In the midst of rainwater left behind by Tropical Storm Debby on 15th Street near Fowler Avenue Janai Solomon (cq) 16, of Tampa walks back to the entrance of her church after replacing the letter 'S' back in Jesus on Friday, June 25, 2012.
(From left) Keon Delu, 9, Taniyah Mason, 13, and Kiauntae Cruz 12, ask for beads from parade floats passing by on during the 28th Annual City of Tampa Martin Luther King Day Parade in Tampa in 2017.
From left, Kiana Campbell and her partner KJ Sails hold the hands of their 2-year-old son, King, as USF football coach Jeff Scott and Bulls quarterback Jordan McCloud take part in a “unity walk” Saturday, June 6, 2020, in downtown Tampa. Sails, a senior cornerback for USF and a graduate of East Bay High, organized the walk in memory of, among others, George Floyd and Martin Chambers, a 19-year-old African American who in 1967 was fatally shot in the back by a white Tampa police officer.
A helicopter flies over homes at Glen Lakes to battle a fire on Friday. Firefighters from five agencies are battling a prescribed burn Friday afternoon that flared out of control in the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge and threatened homes in a nearby Glen Lakes neighborhood on U.S. 19 on Friday, March 29, 2013. Authorities called for a voluntary evacuation of homes in the western portion of Glen Lakes in Weeki Wachee.
Democratic supporters Michelle Lutz, left, Nina Yoakum, and Michelle Farley watches Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum give a campaign speech at the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Local 1010 in Orlando, Florida on Friday, August 31, 2018. Florida Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum appeared with Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, Democratic Nominee for Attorney General, Sean Shaw, Chief Financial Officer Nominee Jeremy Ring, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nominee Nikki Fried.
During the evening liturgy service Father Moussa Saleh, center, prays with deacons at the alter at the Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church located on West Busch Boulevard in Tampa on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Father Moussa Saleh says the church has helped over fifty families who are Coptic Christians that have fled Egypt due to the recent turmoil.
Tampa’s downtown Armature Works issued a statement that it will close at 10 pm until further notice on Monday, March 16, 2020. The decision affects all 20 food, drink and retail businesses at the riverfront entertainment complex. in downtown Tampa, Florida.
Supporters of President Donald Trump heckle CNN reporter Jim Acosta, left, during a Trump rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
President Donald Trump sits in the official state car after arriving on Air Force One at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida on Monday, February 6, 2018. President Trump is getting briefed by the United States Central Command, the United States Special Operations Command and will have lunch with troops.
While holding his cane and sign Ronald Burden(cq) of Tampa leans over to kiss a woman's hand that gave him a one dollar bill at the corner of Dale Mabry and West Spruce street on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. "I'm trying to get enough money to survive" said Burden. The Tampa City Council voted 4 to 1 last month banning panhandling on the city streets that went in to effect on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
Dark clouds loom over the horizon causing a lighting delay during the Legends & Celebrity Allstar Softball Classic. Former players and coaches from the Belmont Heights Little League program in the Belmont Heights Celebrity Softball game on Saturday, July 8, 2017. The storied Belmont Heights Little League has produced over 35 African-American baseball players in the Major Leagues such as standouts like Dwight Gooden, Gary Sheffield, Floyd Youmans, Carl Everett, Vance Lovelace and more.
While attending the City of Brooksville Uptown Block Party Stanley Aikman (cq) 61, of Brooksville admires a vintage 1969 Volkswagon Beetle that is part of the car show is owned by Scott Griffin 30, of Brooksville, the Director of Marketing at Monster Transmission & Performance. The City of Brooksville Parks & Recreation and with the support of Monster Transmission & Performance host the monthly Uptown Block Party held in the Brooksville City Hall and Suntrust parking lots on 201 Howell Avenue, Thursday, September 28, 2012. The Uptown Block Party, a family friendly event provides live music from local artists, food vendors and a car show sponsored by Monster Transmissions & Performance. The uptown block party is held on the last Thursday of every month and free to the public. "We want to provide good entertainment in downtown Brooksville with live music, good food from our local restaurants and want to people to get to know what downtown has to offer," says Tiffany Taylor, Recreation Leader with the City of Brooksville Parks & Recreation.
On Wednesday morning in Ms. Stacie Alaimo's first grade classroom dressed as 'Zorro' Carlo Daleo (cq) ,right, of Spring Hill a volunteer helps his son Vincent in making some adjustments to his Special Ops Commando costume before the start of the Halloween classroom rotation at Pine Grove Elementary School on October 31, 2012. The Halloween rotation consists of 1st graders visiting a different classroom for thirty minutes where teachers will host story time also a group activity then ending the day with trick or treating.
Moton Elementary school students wave their last goodbyes to teachers on the last day of school on Tuesday. Moton Elementary School in Brooksville celebrated their last day of school with the second annual "Clap Off" event for retiring teachers on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The four retiring teachers Phyllis Haas, Elaine Chestnut, Jan Walker and Bea Jennings-Eddy who have a combined 120 years of teaching experience were honored with a continuous hand clapping from students and faculty who stood outside of the classrooms on lining both sides of the hallway. Moton Elementary Principal Mark Griffith says it's give the opportunity for teachers to take that last walk in the hallway to be congratulated by students. "It's the ultimate way to send somebody off with a honor like that instead of buying them something," said Principal Mark Griffith."You can't replace people like that."
Navy Officer Lt. j.g. Ben Thayer of Tallahassee, a member of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group 2 Unit greets visitors while diving in the large coral reef tank at The Florida Aquarium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Tampa Bay is hosting Navy Week with a week-long celebration of events to coincide with the Tampa Bay AirFest this weekend on May 12th and 13th.
Hannah Hall, 17, twirls around during a dance routine for the upcoming show of "Epic Broadway" featuring scenes from popular Broadway shows like Phantom of the Opera, Wicked and American Idiot. John Leggio and his dance troupe rehearse for their upcoming production "Epic Broadway" show at John Leggio's Center for the Performing Arts on 10455 County Line Road in Spring Hill on Friday, June 13, 2014.
On East 7th Avenue in Ybor City, contractors are renovating the old Cadrecha Building into a mixed-use development by Ariel Homes. The development will include office and retail space on the first floor and residential living on the second floor overlooking 7th Avenue on Monday, March 6, 2017.
David Hope the pastor of Stable Faith Cowboy Church, family members, brother Bob Hope and Bob's son Josh Hope, 19, right, of Weeki Wachee attends service on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Stable Faith Cowboy Church, which meets every Sunday at the Hernando County Fairgrounds south of Brooksville was founded by Pastor David Hope is currently the only cowboy church in the county. Hope who started the church with only four members last March says he wants everyone to experience the service regardless if you're not a cowboy.
Protesters march in East Tampa in response to death of George Floyd on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Floyd died after being custody while pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis Police Officer's knee for several minutes.
Luis Blanco-Reyes, 41, a father of six who resided in Plant City with his family of seven and who's currently an undocumented immigrant is held in detainment at the Krome Detention Center in Miami, Florida pending deportation back to Veracruz, Mexico on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich (cq) makes a campaign stop at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz which after church services he answered questions from the media on Sunday, January 29, 2012.
Chairman of the Hillsborough County Trump campaign Dan Schramek, center, of Tampa shows his support for Donald Trump during their watch party at the Hideaway on 1120 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa on Tuesday, October 8, 2016.
Loneisha Marchman, 25, chants "Hands up, Don't shoot" towards the Tampa Police Department while the Black Lives Matter protesters block Ashley Drive. The Black Lives Matter movement march through downtown Tampa starting from Lykes Gaslight Park on Monday, July 11, 2016.
During the rifle salute by the Florida National Guard, Mike Clark (cq) 45, right, consoles his wife Tammy both of Gainesville remember their son Lance Corporal Philip Clark while standing next to his grave during the Veterans Day program on Sunday. Cpl. Clark was killed by (IED) Improvised Explosive Device while on patrol in Marja Afghanistan back on May 18, 2010. "Philip had a wonderful sense of humor and would always make you laugh", "He was very dedicated to being a Marine" said Tammy. On Sunday morning hundreds convene at the Florida National Cemetery to pay tribute to veterans at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Bushnell where keynote speaker United States Army Lt. Col. Cynthia Cook, the Resource Manager, Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate at the US Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base gave the address. Cook reminded the audience to honor veterans for the sacrifices they have made by serving in the United States Military. During the ceremonial program there were addresses also given by Kurt Rotar (cq), Director of the Florida National Cemetery along with Cathy Carroll, the Chairperson of Joint Veterans Committee and Ray Michaels, Vice Chairman-Joint Veterans Committee.
Danielle Williams of Tampa grieves over her son Richard Newton, 14, body at Ray Williams Funeral Home in Tampa. Newton was killed while visiting friends during a birthday party in Sulpher Springs.
On Sunday, July 20 2014, Kim Russell, left, who lives nearby on Gilbralter Street and her mother Betty Box both gaze upon the massive sinkhole that opened on Eldridge Road in Spring Hill on the previous day, Saturday. A large sinkhole measuring at least 40 yards across and 30 feet deep opened on Eldridge Road near the intersection at Van Allen Way in Spring Hill on Saturday according to the Hernando Sheriff's Office. A few residents living on Eldridge Road were told to evacuate their home until further notification.
Walking toward his flooded home. Todd Moldenhauer, 51, and his wife Sharmaine, 47, who lives off Henley Road lost most of their belongings when Black Creek breached normal water levels causing major flooding due to Hurricane Irma in Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday, September 13, 2017.
Early morning fog blankets much of gulf coast as Bobby Jadolon (cq), 69, of Brooksville a retiree casts his fishing pole at Bayport Park Pier on Tuesday, February 3, 2014. "I came out here to try my luck to catch something this morning," said Jadolon.
A thunderstorm looms over the Florida Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum election watch party where Mayor Andrew Gillum is scheduled to appear on the campus Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Actor Dave Bautista and WWE wrestler Titus O’Neil raise their fists along with supporters during the ‘Love Walk’ on June 27, 2020 in Tampa, Florida.