Dip in drizzle

Robert Hooten of Bradenton walks in the surf early June 4 at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Using a metal detector and scoop, Hooten was searching for valuables and collecting litter. On the beach, he scooped up a pop-top from a beverage can. “One less cut foot,” he said before heading back to the Gulf. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff