Rowers from the Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing program hold flags representing each of the competing 69 countries as rowing enthusiasts from all around the world gather for the World Rowing Championships opening ceremony on Saturday evening at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

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After the initial round of eight deaths, a memorial appeared on the sidewalk outside the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills.

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A patient at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills is transported on Tuesday across the street to a hospital. Eleven people from the center died after Hurricane Irma knocked out the facility’s air conditioning.

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From noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday the South Florida Museum will host a special day of remembrance for Snooty. Admission is free.

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Jacksonville Jaguars players lock arms and kneel down during the playing of the U.S. national anthem before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Wembley Stadium in London. Jaguars owner Sahid Khan, wearing a suit, stands with his players.

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Several New England Patriots players kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.

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President Donald Trump's comments spark huge increase in protests around the National Football League.

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FILE - In this Sept. 25, 1957, file photo, nine African American students enter Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., escorted by troops of the 101st Airborne Division.

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The newly completed Finish Line Tower is seen as Nathan Benderson Park is prepared for the upcoming World Rowing Championships in Sarasota.

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The obstacle course proved difficult for some at last year’s Bar Wars event at Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub in Bradenton.

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