Photos by LANCE SHEARER

  • Kim Kelsey took first place overall for the third straight year. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Emma Campbell of Tampa is ready to party. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Father and son Bruce and Eric McNall took first place for male=-male duos. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Chef Real Levesque cooks the roast pork. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Jimmy Valeski fronts Tantrum. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Jimmy Valeski fronts Tantrum. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Goodland resident Carol Evangelista listens to the band. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The race's start waits for an airboat to get past. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Good advice. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Kim Kelsey took first place overall for the third straight year. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Kim Kelsey took first place overall for the third straight year. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The race's start is complicated by a powerboat running through the contestants. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Starter Jim Ketchum oversees the race. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • There's plenty of viewing space at the starting line. The third annual Goodland Canoe/Kayak Regatta took place Saturday afternoon, with a typically Goodland laidback atmosphere and an emphasis on fun.  Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The cyclists cross the bridge at Goodland. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Shirley Oedekerk and Fran Brown dress for the occasion. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The cyclists cross the bridge at Goodland, with Old Glory flying. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The cyclists cross the bridge at Goodland. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The cyclists cross the bridge at Goodland. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The riders depart. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Peace or victory? You decide the sign's meaning. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Trish Priller shows her Harley pride. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Leathers and Harley gear were the uniform of the day. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Jack Fulmer's 1990 Soft Tail sports an eagle and a Marine Corps emblem. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Ride organizer Alan Harris addresses the crowd. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • JROTC master sergeant Katherine McCumber of BCHS stands at attention. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • JROTC cadet Blake Holloway of BCHS plays taps. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Vietnam veteran Bob Bodemann's vest tells a story. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The cyclists cross the bridge at Goodland. Over 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Photographer John Brady uses antique view cameras for crystal clear images. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Photographer John Brady with an oversized tripod, part of his specialized photo gear. Brady opened a show of  his large-format nature photographs in the Everglades Gallery on Friday May 18. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • The artist in his gallery. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
Photographer John Brady with an oversized tripod, part of his specialized photo gear.
  • Photographer John Brady with one of the prints in the gallery. . Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
Photographer John Brady uses antique view cameras for crystal clear images.
  • County Commissioner Donna Fiala, right, and actual principal Jory Westberry wore nearly identical dark suits.  served as 'Principal for a Day' Tuesday at Tommie Barfield Elementary School on Marco. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Roy Birkeland congratulates Nancy Richie, who did not win a scholarship, but is the mother of a winner. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Scholarship winners, from left, Camille Richie, Marisa Anguilano, Frances Baumler, Vanessa Feola, Kit Fowler, Alexandra Meurgue, Vanessa Grisko, Emma Raistrick, and Alexandra Diaz. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Scholarship winners line up for a group photo. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Proud parents like Nancy Richie, left, and scholarship recipients applaud their fellow winners. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Camille Richie receives her scholarship from MIACC president Kevin Donlan and executive director Sandi Riedemann. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • CJ's on the Bay co-owner Curt Koon dishes up corn on the cob to Don Gualdoni. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Chef Laura Owen slices up the roasted pig. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • David Longfield-Smith hawks a 'Costco-sized' pack of raffle tickets to Cecelia Popoff. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Chef Laura Owen slices up the roasted pig. The chamber of commerce held their annual pig roast Wednesday evening at CJ's, and awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Kindergarten student Michele Robau practices her writing skills. County Commissioner Donna Fiala, center, served as 'Principal for a Day' Tuesday at Tommie Barfield Elementary School on Marco, assisted by actual principal Dr. Jory Westberry. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Kindergartener Ayden Blair works on his writing. County Commissioner Donna Fiala served as 'Principal for a Day' Tuesday at Tommie Barfield Elementary School on Marco. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent