Mark Parker

Pastor Philetha Tucker Johson (second from left), president of the Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition, solemnly watches as Benjamin Haith, designer of the national Juneteenth Flag, presents the colors at Tampa’s annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony. (Photo courtesy of the City of Tampa)

Sen. Rick Scott (podium), Sen. Ashley Moody (left), and several other political and Jewish leaders speaking against upcoming Kanye West concerts in Tampa from the Florida Holocaust Museum. (Screengrab via Facebook)

Pinellas County Commissioner Rene Flowers (left), incoming president of the Florida Association of Counties, and her daughter, Kyesha, after a tribute to her election and service on Tuesday. (Photo submitted by Dr. Rene Flowers)

A shattered bat in the eighth inning seemed the perfect description for the Hickory Crawdads' lagging playoff chances as the first half-season winds down.

Cal Stark clubbed a three-run home run in the seventh inning to provide the difference for the Hickory Crawdads in a 4-3 victory over the Columbia (S.C.) Fireflies on Sunday afternoon at L.P. Frans Stadium.

Lakeland Commissioners Stephen Musick (left) and Ashley Troutman at a tense city meeting on Monday. (Screengrab / City of Lakeland)

From back left: Hillsborough County Commissioners Harry Cohen and Gwen Myers, former Judge E.J. Salcines, and his wife, Elsa, celebrate the reopening of Salcines Park on April 28. The governor’s property tax plan may force officials to eliminate all discretionary spending. (Photo courtesy of the City of Tampa)

When the Crawdads took four of six overall from Columbia last week, it was the first series win at L.P. Frans since April 14-19.

Mayor Ken Welch (right) and a new homeowner at a Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside dedication ceremony in South St. Petersburg on June 18. The organization received $482,000 in gap funding for the project earlier this month.

Residents at a North Greenwood Community Advisory Committee meeting in March. Clearwater officials are extending the review process for a redevelopment district overlay to address stakeholder concerns. (Photo courtesy of the City of Clearwater)