Tampa police and a friend comfort Sierra Sam, 20, as she learns the father of her baby girl was killed while watching the infant.
(Published in The Tampa Tribune, Feb. 27, 2008, with my story, “Teen Shot to Death While Caring for Infant Daughter.” In-house monthly award-winner for Best Breaking News Photo.)
Vendor Julie Dye of Largo showed off origami ornaments and jewelry for sale at the Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market. (Published on Patch.com, Nov. 14, 2011)
Aidan LoCicero, 4, pretends to steer an ambulance at an open house at Tampa Fire Rescue’s West Tampa station. (Published on TBO.com, Oct. 25, 2008)
The Capitol Police honor guard pay their respects at the National Police Memorial Day ceremony. (Published on APBNews.com, May 1999)
A bride and groom at Central Park’s Bethesda Terrace, New York City
Two-year-old Giovanna Hart splashes at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Sunday at the first birthday celebration for the Glazer Children’s Museum. (Published on Patch.com, Sept. 26, 2011)
Alexis Ngo, 21, left, and friend Cady Nutt, 16, both of New Port Richey, check out the gun compartment of a B-25 Mitchell bomber at MacDill Air Force Base’s AirFest. (Published on TBO.com, March 29, 2009)
Worker Benjamin Frias finishes a panel of the new sidewalk Wednesday at North 12th and East Knollwood Streets in Tampa. (Published on Patch.com, Jan. 14, 2011)
Social worker Allison Laiosa likes the quality of merchandise at the Salvation Army Family Store. “I almost always pick up at least a book,” she said. (Published on Patch.com, July 6, 2011)
Coco, a rescued Goffin cockatoo, snuggles with new owner Karen Atwood of Florida Parrot Rescue at the Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market. (Published on Patch.com, April 11, 2011)
A group of Hillsborough High School students with autism and seniors from a biology class shoveled fresh dirt Friday on one of the new trees planted outside the school. (Published on Patch.com, Jan, 22, 2011)
A helping hand
Gabbi Villano, 3, and her brother, Andrew, 5, of Palm Harbor enjoyed free cake celebrating the Glazer Children’s Museum’s first birthday on Sunday. (Published on Patch.com, Sept. 26, 2011)
Amanda Parke of Parke Family HydroFarms in Dover checks over the vegetables at the Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market. (Published on Patch.com, Nov. 14, 2011)
Young visitors scrambled through the “Water’s Journey” climbing structure at the Glazer Children’s Museum on Sunday. (Published on Patch.com, Sept. 26, 2011)
Michael Crider of One World Imports in Seminole Heights explains the assets of fouta towels and tablecloths from Tunisia. (Published on Patch.com, Nov. 14, 2011)