As hundreds rallied against a Manatee cruise port, families enjoyed time in nature

A 6-year-old boy walks through a crowd of protesters holding up signs saying “kayaks not cruise ships,” and “healthy bay equals healthy economy.”

In his hand is a sailboat he just made out of found objects: coconut husk for the hull, a long white feather as the mast and a Seagrape leaf as the mainsail.

Emmett Eversoll walks his sandy red Crocs into the water. Sandwiched between mangrove trees, he gently places his new toy into Terra Ceia Bay…

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