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![St. Petersburg's 54th Mayor, Kenneth T. Welch, was officially sworn into office Thursday morning with daughter Kenya Welch holding the bible. Watch the Mayor's live address at noon here.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 960 604"/%3E "St. Petersburg's 54th Mayor, Kenneth T. Welch, was officially sworn into office Thursday morning with daughter Kenya Welch holding the bible. Watch the Mayor's live address at noon here.")
![Miguel Vega on guitar and Flor Reyes on violin, of Tampa band Mariachi Guadalupe, perform as volunteer donors and lead organizer Isaret Jeffers, second from right, sing along to a traditional Mexican song, during a toy giveaway organized by Colectivo Arbol, an organization serving farmworking immigrant families, in Plant City on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 6720 4480"/%3E "Miguel Vega on guitar and Flor Reyes on violin, of Tampa band Mariachi Guadalupe, perform as volunteer donors and lead organizer Isaret Jeffers, second from right, sing along to a traditional Mexican song, during a toy giveaway organized by Colectivo Arbol, an organization serving farmworking immigrant families, in Plant City on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.")
![Visitors walk through a light tunnel at a Holiday Road light show in Calabasas, Calif., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. "We're thrilled that this year's guests will be able to enjoy the full Holiday Road experience," said co-founder Bobby Rossi. The pandemic turned the annual light festival into a drive-thru event last year. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 5000 3333"/%3E "Visitors walk through a light tunnel at a Holiday Road light show in Calabasas, Calif., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. \"We're thrilled that this year's guests will be able to enjoy the full Holiday Road experience,\" said co-founder Bobby Rossi. The pandemic turned the annual light festival into a drive-thru event last year. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)")
![St. Petersburg muralist Zulu Painter (@zulupainter1) sizes up his progress while working on the Imagine Gas Plant & Laurel Park Mural at the Campbell Park Recreational Center in St Petersburg.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 3000 2000"/%3E "St. Petersburg muralist Zulu Painter (@zulupainter1) sizes up his progress while working on the Imagine Gas Plant & Laurel Park Mural at the Campbell Park Recreational Center in St Petersburg.")
![Cody McCasland, 9, of Colleyville, Texas, kisses Winter at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2011.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 3298 2117"/%3E "Cody McCasland, 9, of Colleyville, Texas, kisses Winter at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2011.")
![Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) celebrates his touchdown (and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady’s (12) 600th touchdown pass) by giving the ball to fan Byron Kennedy (who eventually gave it back) during the first quarter of the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 3000 1688"/%3E "Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) celebrates his touchdown (and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady’s (12) 600th touchdown pass) by giving the ball to fan Byron Kennedy (who eventually gave it back) during the first quarter of the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.")
![Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after clinching the American League East Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 5227 3485"/%3E "Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after clinching the American League East Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
![Jeremiah Marbrey, 12, (right) arrives along with other students at Bay Point Middle School for the first day of school for Pinellas County students, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in St. Petersburg.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 7346 4900"/%3E "Jeremiah Marbrey, 12, (right) arrives along with other students at Bay Point Middle School for the first day of school for Pinellas County students, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
![Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) holds the Stanley Cup while celebrating the Lightning’s 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Tampa.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 4705 3648"/%3E "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) holds the Stanley Cup while celebrating the Lightning’s 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Tampa.")
![Looking north at the neighborhood of Paradise Island on Treasure Island, Florida, outer bands of tropical storm, Elsa brings a downpour of rain over the area on Tuesday afternoon, July 6, 2021. Elsa is expected to impact the Tampa Bay area the heaviest during the predawn hours of Wednesday morning.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 3765 2806"/%3E "Looking north at the neighborhood of Paradise Island on Treasure Island, Florida, outer bands of tropical storm, Elsa brings a downpour of rain over the area on Tuesday afternoon, July 6, 2021. Elsa is expected to impact the Tampa Bay area the heaviest during the predawn hours of Wednesday morning.")
![Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) shoots to score the game-winning goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in overtime NHL action in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, Monday, July 5, 2021 in Montreal.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 3918 2784"/%3E "Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) shoots to score the game-winning goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in overtime NHL action in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, Monday, July 5, 2021 in Montreal.")
![Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) celebrates with teammate Mathieu Joseph (7) against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during second period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times)](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2802 1576"/%3E "Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) celebrates with teammate Mathieu Joseph (7) against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during second period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times)")
![People cheer after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of Floyd.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 6000 4000"/%3E "People cheer after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of Floyd.")
![Fireworks celebrate the Buc's win in Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 5472 3648"/%3E "Fireworks celebrate the Buc's win in Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.")
![Local author, Janaye Hardy address the crowd gathered for the inaugural MLK Day Pop Up Expo at the Villas at Flagler Pointe Apartment Homes in St. Petersburg on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 in St. Petersburg. Hardy, along with fellow author Lola B. Morgan organized the event to support local businesses in order to highlight their services and provide quality options to local families.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 4464 2976"/%3E "Local author, Janaye Hardy address the crowd gathered for the inaugural MLK Day Pop Up Expo at the Villas at Flagler Pointe Apartment Homes in St. Petersburg on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 in St. Petersburg. Hardy, along with fellow author Lola B. Morgan organized the event to support local businesses in order to highlight their services and provide quality options to local families.")
![The Job Corp building located on 5th Ave. S and 22nd Street is a staple organization in the Warehouse Arts District as shown on March 23, 2021 in St. Petersburg.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 4864 3648"/%3E "The Job Corp building located on 5th Ave. S and 22nd Street is a staple organization in the Warehouse Arts District as shown on March 23, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
![A St. Petersburg police officer and another person were wounded in a shooting that took place Wednesday. Officers can be seen here gathering at the scene of the shooting at in the 1400 block of 18th Avenue S.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 4379 2997"/%3E "A St. Petersburg police officer and another person were wounded in a shooting that took place Wednesday. Officers can be seen here gathering at the scene of the shooting at in the 1400 block of 18th Avenue S.")
![Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Stamkos (91) with the Stanley Cup before his boat launches for the Stanley Cup Champions Boat Parade, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 in Tampa.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 3352 2382"/%3E "Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Stamkos (91) with the Stanley Cup before his boat launches for the Stanley Cup Champions Boat Parade, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 in Tampa.")
![Ruth Eckerd Hall is seen bathed in red light Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 in Clearwater. Ruth Eckerd Hall along with dozens of local venues and even more world wide lit up red Tuesday to bring attention to the Restart Act.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 6257 4291"/%3E "Ruth Eckerd Hall is seen bathed in red light Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 in Clearwater. Ruth Eckerd Hall along with dozens of local venues and even more world wide lit up red Tuesday to bring attention to the Restart Act.")
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