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Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.

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Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.

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  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Ray Ackerman, center right, holds his girlfriend Patricia Rodriguez close to him much like Melinege Beauregard's sculpture titled, 'You Give Me Wings,' seen at left during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Bruce Waugh places finishing touches on his sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Jason Cross, left, helps Chase Sipe down from a bungee trampoline during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Edith van der Wetering blows excess sand from her sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff John Gowdy places finishing touches on his sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff John Gowdy places finishing touches on his sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Alicia Stille, 11, right, attempts to stay standing up in a human hamster ball at the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Karen Fralich places finishing touches on her sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Amazin Walter MacDonald places finishing touches on his sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Brian turnbough places finishing touches on his sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Karen Fralich places finishing touches on her sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Helena Bangert places finishing touches on her sculpture during the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.
  • Scott McIntyre/Staff Scenes from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. A collection of the world's top sand sculptors create their sculptures over the course of four days. Participating sculptors had to qualify and be personally invited to attend the event; they represent fifteen nations from around the world.

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