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FL Photo Of The Week: Beach Grass

Send us your photos of Florida sunsets, fun at the beach or children at the playground. You might have your photo published on Patch.

Priscilla DiBlasi took this striking photo on Honeymoon Island.
Priscilla DiBlasi took this striking photo on Honeymoon Island. (Priscilla DiBlasi )

FLORIDA — Phone cameras make it so easy to capture great moments any day, any time. Have you taken some photos of flowers in bloom, children frolicking at the beach, breathtaking sunsets, dramatic skylines or a funny photo of the family dogs plunging into the backyard swimming pool?

The Florida Patch sites publish a collection of Photos of the Week each weekend sent in by readers. Whether you snapped an amazing shot with your smartphone or spent hours capturing the decisive moment on a Nikon D6, send your photos to Tampa Bay Patch editor D'Ann White at dann.white@patch.com. Include the location of the photo and the name of the photographer. You might see your photo featured on Patch.

Native beach grass, sand reed and sea oats serve a valuable purpose on Florida beaches. They're sand-binding plants that prevent beach erosion. Beyond the benefits of beach grass, these photographers prove they're also beautiful.

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David Binder took this photo on Crescent Beach
Lisa B. Gee shot this photo on St. Pete Beach
Linwood Straight shot this dramatic photo at Lakes Park in Fort Myers.

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