Sarasota Drum Circle

So, Sarasota never ceases to amaze me. I am home for a week in between graduation and the start of my internship, and have been busy with graduations stuff at home since. But today, I was itchin to shoot. I was thankful that it was mothers day, because my mother welcomed the idea of a walk on the beach at sunset. I knew that there would be something interesting down there, even if we couldn't see the sunset due to smoke.

I forgot until we got into the parking lot at the beach that it was Sunday night, which meant drum circle in Sarasota.


Eben Watson, 10months, enjoys an evening with his drum in the center of a drum circle on Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota. The Sunday drum circle has become a tradition in Sarasota bringing drummers and spectators from all over to beat their drums and dance to the rhythms of the beat.


Sarasota County sheriff Chris Laster scans Siesta Key Beach Sunday night as a Drum Circle set on the beach attracts many viewers. "It's after dark when we get busiest,"Laster said. "Thats when we get people starting fires and smoking dope."


Michele Smith and her husband Anton, of N.J., watch as Sarasota County Sheriffs on horseback write a ticket to a beachgoer for drinking alcohol out of a glass bottle on Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota Fla.

When the Winds Shift...

The Smoke rolls in...

The Brush fires that have been happening North of Gainesville have been leaving their mark on the city with continual clouds of smoke and the musty smell of ashes.

VT Vigil at UF

So Wednesday night on my way to an all-nighter in the lab I stopped by the candle light vigil at the Reitz that they had in memory of the students and faculty at Virginia Tech.

GPD Funeral

In Honor of GPD Lt. Corey Dahlem who was hit by a drunk driver after the Gator Basketball team won their second NCAA National Championship.

Last Time Together

Friday night, the 2007 National Championship UF Basketball team took the stage in the O'Dome for the last time as one team. With two seniors graduated and four juniors headed to the NBA this very well might be the last time they are all together in the arena that brought so many memmories both to them as players, and to their fans who watched them play.









So, along with some of the players from the team, this was my last time covering a basketball event in the O'Dome. After two great seasons of Gator Basketball and Football, I now turn to baseball and some random off bet sports to wrap up my sports time here at UF. The next time I will be in the O'Dome is for graduation in three weeks... Now thats SCARY;)

The Man Stays... The Boys Go....

Thursday afternoon, the Gator Basketball team held a press conference to address the decision of head coach billy Donovan to STAY and the juniors, better known as the '04s, to LEAVE for the NBA Draft. Corey Brewer, Joakim Noah, Al Horfod and Tauren Green had an emotional afternoon as they spoke of their friendship with eachother and their enjoyment of the University of Florida. They also said that it was just right for them to leave together, they would not want to leave one behind. The four, also roommates, will be leaving UF with two national championships and go down in history as a part of the best basketball team to play at UF.

FANDEMONIUM

So Monday night brought a town full of craziness when the Florida Gator Basketball Team won their second consecutive NCAA Championship! After winning two previous championships within the last year, the Gator fans are beginning to master the art of celebration. From the O'Connell Center to Swamp to University Avenue, the fans were out in mas quantity to celebrate another championship for their Florida Gators!

O yeah, did I mention I placed 1st in ALL my pools this year! YAY Go Gators!