Fifteen year old singer Macy Kate and nineteen year old keyboardist Jesse Leonard entertained the crowd with songs like Lights by Ellie Golden and Irreplaceable by Beyonce. Credit: Nicole Abbett

Fifteen year old singer Macy Kate and nineteen year old keyboardist Jesse Leonard entertained the crowd with songs like Lights by Ellie Golden and Irreplaceable by Beyonce. Credit: Nicole Abbett

Mayor Bob Buckhorn addresses the crowd atop the dock of the new Stingray Beach. Credit: Nicole Abbett
  • Nicole Abbett
  • Mayor Bob Buckhorn addresses the crowd atop the dock of the new Stingray Beach.

The new Stingray Beach at the Florida Aquarium held its official grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday night, recognizing the completion of the first phase of the Rising Tides Capital Campaign.

Mayor Bob Buckhorn joined Florida Aquarium President and CEO Thom Stork, The Echevarrias, and DeSoto Elementary School Principal Michele Keltner for this celebratory occasion.

This article appears in Jun 6-12, 2013.