Left, Harry Downing accepts a first-place award for equitation at a horse show in Homosassa, FL; Center, Harry and wife Diane; Right, Harry waterskiing on Hunter’s Lake in Hernando County.

Kendra Antoine and Sylvia Durell, senior communications coordinators, with their Crystal Awards.

Deborah Webb, student intern,working on the Alkalinity Titrator; Matt Jablonski, staff chemist, measures chlorophyll concentrations.

From left: Sammy Malone, WYME Trailblazers; Fritz Musselmann. land resources director; Merrill Firmani and Elizabeth Shupe, South Creek Equestrian Riders.

Ramon F. Campo, left, and Edward W. Chance, right.

Pat Glass, a former Manatee County commissioner, presents David Moore, District executive director, with a plaque recognizing the District’s role in the Manat

The sun sparkled on the lakes at Colt Creek State Park as dozens of anglers sank their lines while hundreds of other visitors gathered to celebrate the park’s grand opening.