Leonard Younger, of Fort Lauderdale, exclaims, "I love it, I love it, it's great!" as he comes back ashore after taking part in the "Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach" chilly ocean swim Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. The ninth annual event was a fundraiser for the city's Junior Lifeguard Beach Safety program. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
"Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach" coordinator Jeff Hansen dispenses tickets to participants before sunrise Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Based at Ocean Alley Restaurant at Indiana Street and the Hollywood Broadwalk, the ninth annual Groundhog Day event was a fundraiser for the city's Junior Lifeguard Beach Safety program. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
Participants in the ninth annual "Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach" sport a spectrum of head coverings: Rich Aube of Hollywood with a Mariachi-style hat, Kennison Serlo, 3, of Plantation, with a Punxsutawney Phil topper, Punxsutawney Phil (aka Kevin Maloney of Hollywood) with a furry version, and Marc Jacobs of Hollywood with a top hat. The event, with a pre-dawn start Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, was a fundraiser for the city's Junior Lifeguard Beach Safety program. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
Punxsutawney Phil (aka Kevin Maloney of Hollywood) points to his shadow as someone in the crowd proclaims "Six more weeks of tourism!" during the ninth annual "Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach." The event, with a pre-dawn start Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, was a fundraiser for the city's Junior Lifeguard Beach Safety program. At center right, Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober, with son Dylan, joins others in applauding the shadow sighting. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
Hollywood friends and neighbors Paul Schulman, left, and Susan and Bob Lieberman stand in the sand near water's edge at sunrise. The three were among the participants in the ninth annual "Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach" on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. The event was a fundraiser for the city's Junior Lifeguard Beach Safety program. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
Participants in the ninth annual "Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach" splash into the ocean early Saturday, Feb. 2, 2012. The event was a fundraiser for the city's Junior Lifeguard Beach Safety program. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
Punxsutawney Phil (aka Kevin Maloney of Hollywood) performs a tap dance with instructor Diane Reynolds, left, and Reynolds' student, Karen Reid, early Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. The ninth annual "Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach" was a fundraiser for the city's Junior Lifeguard Beach Safety program. The event was based at Ocean Alley Restaurant at Indiana St. and the Hollywood Broadwalk. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
Punxsutawney Phil (aka Kevin Maloney of Hollywood) races to the water's edge at Hollywood Beach with city residents Diane Reynolds, left, and Karen Reid, after seeing his shadow at sunrise Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. The ninth annual "Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach" was a fundraiser for the city's Junior Lifeguard Beach Safety program. The event was based at Ocean Alley Restaurant at Indiana St. and the Hollywood Broadwalk. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
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