The most compelling images taken by Times photojournalists.
Athena Dickinson, 7, of St. Petersburg, cools off in the spray of a water jet at the Splash Pad while visiting the St. Pete Pier on Friday, Aug 18, 2023. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Take a look back at the photos that stood out from last week’s stories, as captured by Tampa Bay Times photographers.
Wander Franco’s face is popular around Tampa Bay, commonly featured on billboards and posters as shown in this photo by Douglas R. Clifford. Franco remains sidelined while Major League Baseball investigates allegations of his inappropriate relationship with a minor. An update is expected Monday on Franco’s status.
Paige Paddock and Erin Matozel walk past an image of the Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco that remains on a fence outside of Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill on 1st Ave S on Friday, Aug 18, 2023, in St. Petersburg. Franco is on the restricted list through at least Sunday (Aug. 20) as the MLB investigates the Rays shortstop after he became the subject of a series of social media posts alleging he was involved in a relationship with a minor. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Photographer Jefferee Woo captured a piece of Americana in this photo of a father and son, Dominicans and fans of Rays shortstop Wander Franco, also a native Dominican, for a story on how Franco’s controversy resonates with younger fans.
Manny Pimentel Jr.,12, plays catch with his father, Manuel Pimentel, 42, both of Lutz, at Calusa Trace Park on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Lutz. Father and son are both fans of Rays infielder Wander Franco. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
What is sweeter than a closeup look at a baby squirrel being bottle fed? The detail of its tiny paw on the bottle.
Jill Horstmann, founder of Squirrelly AF Wildlife Rescue, bottle feeds a young squirrel on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 at her home and sanctuary in St. Petersburg. [ CHLOE TROFATTER | Times ]
Siblings, Jaiden, 7, and Kaelyn, 6, (left) sit together with Paisley, 7, as they all are handed a puppy for puppy therapy while attending Blue Butterfly Camp, a summer program for kids grieving the loss of a loved one, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 in Palmetto. [ MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times ]
Raindrops fall on dark waters as a thunderstorm moves through St. Joseph Sound on Thursday, Aug 17, 2023, off Crystal Beach. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
For Bey in Tampa Bay week, Ivy Ceballo and Aya Diab captured all the fashionable looks of excited fans arriving at Raymond James Stadium for Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour stop.
Sisters Chennel Hyman-Findlay, 32, and Chenneal Hyman-Edwards, 25, of Davenport, arrive for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour stop at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
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