Sunny work

Cheryl Huntsinger. center, president of Suncoast Aqua Venutres, a nonprofit dedicated to coastal cleanups, took the lead for a July 19 cleanup on the waterfront at Sunny Shores in Cortez. Volunteers Tommy Bragg, left, Robbie Woloszyn, Huntsinger, Ansley Mora, Martha Costa and Jim Costa, with help from sponsors SeaMonkey Apparel, Florida Blue Kayaks and Chuck-it Dumpsters, scoured the shore for trash and debris. The team of 32 volunteers collected 3,500 pounds of debris during the one-day event. The next cleanup will be Oct. 25-26 at Terra Ceia. For more info, contact Huntsinger at 941-962-1488 or suncoastaquaventures@gmail.com. Islander Photo: Courtesy Kathryn Hennessey