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The Week In Pictures: June 21-June 28

This week in pictures as seen by the Tampa Bay Times photography staff.
Published Jun. 27
Updated Jun. 28
Eric Rodriguez, co-owner of Disinfectant Firm, Tampa, disinfects a map of Florida using Proxitane AHC at The Galley tavern, St. Petersburg, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Several employees at the business tested positive for COVID-19 in early June, according to co-owner Pete Boland. None were hospitalized. Boland planned to reopen the business at noon Wednesday, June 24, adhering to COVID-19 guidelines in St. Petersburg. [SCOTT KEELER | Times]
Eric Rodriguez, co-owner of Disinfectant Firm, Tampa, disinfects a map of Florida using Proxitane AHC at The Galley tavern, St. Petersburg, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Several employees at the business tested positive for COVID-19 in early June, according to co-owner Pete Boland. None were hospitalized. Boland planned to reopen the business at noon Wednesday, June 24, adhering to COVID-19 guidelines in St. Petersburg. [SCOTT KEELER | Times]
Alex Russel, 42, wears a Donald Trump mask while bowling at Brandon Crossroad Bowl. Russel wears the mask everywhere to appease new face covering rules and for laughs, he did however wear a medical mask under the cardboard novelty mask of the president, on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Riverview. [MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times]
Alex Russel, 42, wears a Donald Trump mask while bowling at Brandon Crossroad Bowl. Russel wears the mask everywhere to appease new face covering rules and for laughs, he did however wear a medical mask under the cardboard novelty mask of the president, on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Riverview. [MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis puts his mask back on after speaking during a news conference at Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School in Tampa on Thursday, June 25, 2020. [IVY CEBALLO | Times]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis puts his mask back on after speaking during a news conference at Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School in Tampa on Thursday, June 25, 2020. [IVY CEBALLO | Times]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen, far left, along with safety Mike Edwards, second from left, quarterback Tom Brady, center in orange, cornerback Jamel Dean, second from right, and quarterback Blaine Gabbert are seen during a private workout Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen, far left, along with safety Mike Edwards, second from left, quarterback Tom Brady, center in orange, cornerback Jamel Dean, second from right, and quarterback Blaine Gabbert are seen during a private workout Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
Davaine Burke, of Tampa, raises his fist for a photo in front of a mural at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Local celebrities and leaders led people in a "Love Walk" to demonstrate solidarity for racial equality. [IVY CEBALLO | Times]
Davaine Burke, of Tampa, raises his fist for a photo in front of a mural at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Local celebrities and leaders led people in a "Love Walk" to demonstrate solidarity for racial equality. [IVY CEBALLO | Times]
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Camille Samuels, 17, carries her sister Cadence Samuels, 7, while walking with members of their family towards Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Local celebrities and leaders led people in a "Love Walk" to demonstrate solidarity for racial equality. [IVY CEBALLO | Times]
Camille Samuels, 17, carries her sister Cadence Samuels, 7, while walking with members of their family towards Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Local celebrities and leaders led people in a "Love Walk" to demonstrate solidarity for racial equality. [IVY CEBALLO | Times]
Michelle Ingram, 52, waves to Aaron Pham, 44, of Lutz, after handing Pham 10 masks for his family at Lake Park Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Lutz. Hillsborough County began to distribute free face masks on Wednesday and will continue at several locations for the coming days. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
Michelle Ingram, 52, waves to Aaron Pham, 44, of Lutz, after handing Pham 10 masks for his family at Lake Park Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Lutz. Hillsborough County began to distribute free face masks on Wednesday and will continue at several locations for the coming days. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
The clouds and the water glow orange as they reflect the setting sun at North Shore park on Friday, June 19, 2020 in St. Petersburg. The Saharan dust sunsets are coming this week. A gigantic dust cloud from the Sahara Desert has been moving west, expected to reach Tampa Bay and push into the Gulf of Mexico around Wednesday. [DIRK SHADD | Times]
The clouds and the water glow orange as they reflect the setting sun at North Shore park on Friday, June 19, 2020 in St. Petersburg. The Saharan dust sunsets are coming this week. A gigantic dust cloud from the Sahara Desert has been moving west, expected to reach Tampa Bay and push into the Gulf of Mexico around Wednesday. [DIRK SHADD | Times]
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