#FloridaRocks: Your Photos of the Sunshine State

Click through the gallery below to check out Sandy Brand’s take on why #Florida Rocks.

It’s impossible to pick just one reason why the Sunshine State is a great place to live, visit and explore.

That seems to be Patch reader Sandy Brand’s take. Brand recently shared shots she snapped on her travels throughout the state, including scenes from the Tampa Bay area, Venice, the Keys and Everglades. From the manatee viewing station in Apollo Beach and the strawberry fields of eastern Hillsborough County to Key deer and blazing sunsets over the water, Brand captured many reasons to illustrate just why #FloridaRocks.

Brand is just one of many Patch readers to have submitted photos for our ongoing series meant to show the scenes that make it clear that #FloridaRocks. Be sure to check out Tracy Moore’s work by visiting this story. Michelle Holland’s work can be found here. To view the great pictures taken around the state by Melinda Gibbs, check out this story. Jennie Drew’s Florida scenes can be viewed here.

Kristina Sinewe also shared some incredible shots taken in Pinellas County. Check out more great outdoor scenes in the Sarasota area and from around the state courtesy of Brenda Reamy. Bradenton was featured in Tracy Hanson’s shots. Land O’ Lakes also got a photographic nod courtesy of Aileen Gocek. To view Jenna Palmer Miller’s work, visit St. Pete Patch. Basil Aftousmis shared some scene from Brooksville, as well.

Photos courtesy of Sandy Brand