{"id":349176,"date":"2025-12-22T16:09:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/?p=349176"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:09:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:09:57","slug":"photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Photojournalist Dave Decker&#8217;s best shots of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/anti-fascist-march-45\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1746568994&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Anti-fascist March-45\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ybor City\u2019s antifascist history came back to life in May when a few dozen activists walked to recreate a 1937 march where more than 5,000 women went from the district to downtown in protest of spreading fascism and inequity.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C2500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C975&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Anti-fascist-March-45-819x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ybor City\u2019s antifascist history came back to life in May when a few dozen activists walked to recreate a 1937 march where more than 5,000 women went from the district to downtown in protest of spreading fascism and inequity. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-activists-recreate-ybor-citys-1937-antifascist-womens-march-19977797\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349218\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/bradleys-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1762649871&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;8000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bradleys-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Community members gathered outside Bradley\u2019s on 7th in Ybor City on Nov. 9 to mourn the four lives lost when a high-speed chase ended with a car crashing into a popular LGBTQ nightclub. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bradleys-13-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Community members gathered outside Bradley\u2019s on 7th in Ybor City on Nov. 9 to mourn the four lives lost when a high-speed chase ended with a car crashing into a popular LGBTQ nightclub.  <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/ybor-city-video-shows-florida-highway-patrol-didnt-stop-chasing-car-until-second-before-fatal-crash\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349187\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/charlie-kirk-funeral-rally-dunedin-florida-43\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;KEVIN BLANKENSHIP and LAURA BLANKENSHIP pose for a portrait in the wake of the death of CHARLIE KIRK as supporters waves flags and give speeches to memorialize his life.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758473772&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Charlie Kirk Funeral Rally:  Dunedin, Florida&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Charlie Kirk Funeral Rally:  Dunedin, Florida\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kevin and Laura Blankenship pose for a portrait at a Charlie Kirk vigil in Dunedin.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-39-683x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kevin and Laura Blankenship pose for a portrait at a Charlie Kirk vigil in Dunedin. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-charlie-kirk-mourned-at-vigils-across-tampa-bay\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349188\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/charlie-kirk-funeral-rally-dunedin-florida-44\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;TERRY TURNBLOM positions himslef on a cross for others to view in the wake of the death of CHARLIE KIRK as supporters waves flags and give speeches to memorialize his life.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758474317&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Charlie Kirk Funeral Rally:  Dunedin, Florida&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Charlie Kirk Funeral Rally:  Dunedin, Florida\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Terry Turnblom positions himself on a cross at a Charlie Kirk vigil in Dunedin.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/charlie-kirk-45-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Terry Turnblom positions himself on a cross at a Charlie Kirk vigil in Dunedin. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-charlie-kirk-mourned-at-vigils-across-tampa-bay\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/ef-presser-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EF Presser-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Stratton Pollitzer, co-founder and deputy director of Equality Florida, at the state capitol in Tallahassee on March 19, 2025.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EF-Presser-1-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stratton Pollitzer, co-founder and deputy director of Equality Florida, at the state capitol in Tallahassee on March 19, 2025. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/in-tallahassee-activists-and-lawmakers-remind-voters-that-florida-has-been-ground-zero-for-attacks-on-lgbtq-community-19680079\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349214\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/gaza-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1753573098&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gaza-20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Protesters in Temple Terrace rallying to &amp;#8220;Stop Starving Gaza Now&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-20-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Protesters in Temple Terrace rallying to &#8220;Stop Starving Gaza Now&#8221; <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-protesters-in-tampa-rally-to-stop-starving-gaza-now-20480231\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349211\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/gaza-89\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1753577687&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gaza-89\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Protesters in Temple Terrace rallying to &amp;#8220;Stop Starving Gaza Now&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gaza-89-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Protesters in Temple Terrace rallying to &#8220;Stop Starving Gaza Now&#8221; <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-protesters-in-tampa-rally-to-stop-starving-gaza-now-20480231\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349193\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/glorilla-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1743899350&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GloRilla-18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;GloRilla performing in Tampa for a NCAA Women&amp;#8217;s Final Four celebration.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C2500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C975&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GloRilla-18-819x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GloRilla performing in Tampa for a NCAA Women&#8217;s Final Four celebration. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/music-2\/photos-in-tampa-glorillas-womens-final-four-concert-brings-capacity-crowd-to-curtis-hixon-waterfront-park-19793171\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/heavens-gate-32\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1748666088&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Heavens Gate-32\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tampa Bay metal supergroup Heaven\u2019s Gate unleashes \u2018Tales From a Blistering Paradise\u2019 in St. Petersburg.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heavens-Gate-32-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tampa Bay metal supergroup Heaven\u2019s Gate unleashes \u2018Tales From a Blistering Paradise\u2019 in St. Petersburg. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/music-2\/photos-everyone-we-saw-moshing-into-heavens-gate-in-st-pete-20132667\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349196\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/ice-14-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1738966759&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ICE-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A protester at a &amp;#8220;Mexicans Ain&amp;#8217;t Going Anywhere&amp;#8221; rally in Lakeland&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C2500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C975&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ICE-14-819x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A protester at a &#8220;Mexicans Ain&#8217;t Going Anywhere&#8221; rally in Lakeland <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/mexicans-aint-going-anywhere-in-lakeland-protesters-tout-their-own-maga-agenda-photos-19458269\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349201\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/ice-113-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1749508549&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ice-113\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Activists against ICE raids at a June protest in Tampa.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-113-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Activists against ICE raids at a June protest in Tampa. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-tampa-activists-against-ice-raids-face-maga-counter-protesters-20190589\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/protest-against-the-united-states-bombing-of-irans-nuclear-facilities-tampa-usa-june-22-2025\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Dave Decker&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Pro-Iranian and anti-Israel protestors gathered on the day after the United States bombed three nuclear facilities in the heart of Iran to protest the policies of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1750630100&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Protest Against the United States Bombing of Iran&#039;s Nuclear Facilities, Tampa, USA - June 22 2025&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Protest Against the United States Bombing of Iran&amp;#8217;s Nuclear Facilities, Tampa, USA &amp;#8211; June 22 2025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Pro-Iranian and anti-Israel protestors gathered on the day after the United States bombed three nuclear facilities in the heart of Iran to protest the policies of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-66-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pro-Iranian and anti-Israel protestors gathered on the day after the United States bombed three nuclear facilities in the heart of Iran to protest the policies of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-tampa-protestors-join-national-day-of-action-against-trumps-war-on-iran-20271663\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349215\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/anti-ice-activists-hold-a-candlelight-vigil-for-the-voiceless\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Dave Decker&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A coalition of anti-ICE activists, social liberation groups and immigrants rights groups hold a vigil at the Krome Detention Facility to raise awareness to the undocumented migrants whom have been detained by the Department of Homeland Security - some with and some with out due process.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1748133183&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Anti-ICE activists hold a &#039;Candlelight Vigil for the Voiceless&#039;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Anti-ICE activists hold a &amp;#8216;Candlelight Vigil for the Voiceless&amp;#8217;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A coalition of anti-ICE activists, social liberation groups and immigrants rights groups hold a vigil at the Krome Detention Facility to raise awareness to the undocumented migrants whom have been detained by the Department of Homeland Security &amp;#8211; some with and some with out due process.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Krome-30-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A coalition of anti-ICE activists, social liberation groups and immigrants rights groups hold a vigil at the Krome Detention Facility to raise awareness to the undocumented migrants whom have been detained by the Department of Homeland Security &#8211; some with and some with out due process. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-activists-hold-vigil-outside-miamis-krome-ice-detention-center-which-is-accused-overcrowding-20125764\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349199\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/macdill-24-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758203239&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MacDill-24\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A protester being arrested with a group of veterans blocking the entrance to MacDill Air Force Base.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MacDill-24-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A protester being arrested with a group of veterans blocking the entrance to MacDill Air Force Base. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/pro-palestine-veterans-arrested-outside-tampas-macdill-air-force-base-photos\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/mari-jean-20-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1751229480&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;145&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mari Jean-20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Drag queen Adriana Sparkle at St. Pete Pride&amp;#8217;s Sunday street festival in June.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mari-Jean-20-1-683x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drag queen Adriana Sparkle at St. Pete Pride&#8217;s Sunday street festival in June. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-all-the-wet-and-wild-people-we-saw-at-st-pete-prides-2025-sunday-street-festival-20314016\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349212\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/messi-42-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1739580235&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;51&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Messi-42\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Inter Miami CF at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 14, 2025.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Messi-42-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inter Miami CF at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 14, 2025. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/arts\/lionel-messis-tampa-debut-brings-42017-fans-to-raymond-james-stadium-photos-19485385\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349203\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/my-chemical-romance-55\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757811762&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"My Chemical Romance-55\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My Chemical Romance playing Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in September.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=1639%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1639w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C2500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C975&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/My-Chemical-Romance-55-819x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My Chemical Romance playing Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in September. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/music-2\/photos-everyone-we-saw-when-my-chemical-romace-played-raymond-james-stadium-mcr-tampa\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349205\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/nakba-41-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1747604318&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nakba-41\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In Tampa, activists commemorate 77th anniversary of the Nakba&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-41-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Tampa, activists commemorate 77th anniversary of the Nakba <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-in-tampa-activists-commemorate-77th-anniversary-of-the-nakba-20072877\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349177\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/nakba-50-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?fit=1846%2C2308&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1846,2308\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1747606131&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nakba-50\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In Tampa, activists commemorate 77th anniversary of the Nakba&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=780%2C975&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50.jpg?w=1846&amp;ssl=1 1846w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nakba-50-819x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Tampa, activists commemorate 77th anniversary of the Nakba <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-in-tampa-activists-commemorate-77th-anniversary-of-the-nakba-20072877\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/no-kings-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1749929910&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"No Kings-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Protesters at a No Kings rally in Tampa in June.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-16-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Protesters at a No Kings rally in Tampa in June. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-tampa-no-kings-protesters-face-maga-protestors-and-proud-boys-20227556\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/no-kings-171\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1749939626&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"No Kings-171\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;MAGA counter-protesters at a No Kings rally in Tampa in June.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/No-Kings-171-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MAGA counter-protesters at a No Kings rally in Tampa in June. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-tampa-no-kings-protesters-face-maga-protestors-and-proud-boys-20227556\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349178\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/protest-15-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?fit=2027%2C2534&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2027,2534\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1739730835&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Protest-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A protester at a Wimaua rally to support immigrants&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=2000%2C2500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=780%2C975&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15.jpg?w=2027&amp;ssl=1 2027w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Protest-15-819x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A protester at a Wimaua rally to support immigrants <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/american-by-birth-mexican-by-blood-protesters-gather-in-wimauma-to-support-immigrants-19498540\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/street-murals-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;XT705&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756898193&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.57&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Street Murals-19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The anonymously repainted Black History Matters mural outside the Woodson African American Museum.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Street-Murals-19-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The anonymously repainted Black History Matters mural outside the Woodson African American Museum. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/days-after-fdot-removed-it-somebody-repainted-st-petersburgs-black-history-matters-mural\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349216\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/anti-ice-protests-protestors-block-ice-detention-center-entrance-in-miami-florida-37\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Officers with the &#039;FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL&#039; and the &#039;MIAMI-DADE SHERIFF&#039;S OFFICE&#039; detain and arrest protestors as members of the &#039;SUNRISE MOVEMENT&#039; engage in civil disobedience at the entrance of the Krome North Service  Processing Center, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Miami-Dade County, Florida and temporarily halt operations at the facility.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1763846310&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Anti-Ice Protests: Protestors block ICE detention center entrance in Miami, Florida&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Anti-Ice Protests: Protestors block ICE detention center entrance in Miami, Florida\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Florida Highway Patrol officers with the and Miami-Dade Sheriff&amp;#8217;s deputies detain and arrest protestors as members of the Sunrise Movement engage in civil disobedience at the entrance of the Krome North Service  Processing Center, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Miami-Dade County, Florida and temporarily halt operations at the facility.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunrise-krome-36-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Florida Highway Patrol officers with the and Miami-Dade Sheriff&#8217;s deputies detain and arrest protestors as members of the Sunrise Movement engage in civil disobedience at the entrance of the Krome North Service  Processing Center, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Miami-Dade County, Florida and temporarily halt operations at the facility. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-heres-the-ice-protest-that-got-31-people-arrested-outside-miamis-krome-detention-center\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349217\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/titus-oneil-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1753535194&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Titus O&amp;#8217;neil-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WWE legend Titus O\u2019Neil at preperations for his 8th annual Back to School Bash.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Titus-Oneil-3-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WWE legend Titus O\u2019Neil at preperations for his 8th annual Back to School Bash. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-wwe-superstar-titus-oneil-and-friends-prep-backpacks-for-tampas-back-to-school-bash-20438471\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349190\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/trump-protest-93\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1741128937&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trump Protest-93\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In the hours leading up to the president\u2019s March address to a joint session of congress, protesters on Tampa streets called for change and held signs calling Donald Trump \u201cPutin\u2019s Bitch.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-Protest-93-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the hours leading up to the president\u2019s March address to a joint session of congress, protesters on Tampa streets called for change and held signs calling Donald Trump \u201cPutin\u2019s Bitch.\u201d <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/all-hail-the-traitor-outside-tampa-city-hall-protesters-continue-rallying-against-president-trump-photos-19593940\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349209\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/untitled-2-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1753473728&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"untitled-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Denis Phillips at WFTS in Tampa, Florida on July 25, 2025.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-2-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Denis Phillips at WFTS in Tampa, Florida on July 25, 2025. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/shooting-the-breeze-with-tampa-bays-favorite-weatherman-denis-phillips-20485286\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/untitled-25-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756688819&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"untitled-25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Reversal of Man playing in Ybor City.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C2500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C975&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-25-819x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reversal of Man playing in Ybor City. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349198\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/tp-usa-tampa-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Former American Idol stor and right wing influencer, JIMMY LEVY wears a cape in protest at the removal of the Epstein at Turning Point USA\\u2019s \\u2018Student Action Summit\\u2019&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752271803&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;TP USA: Tampa&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TP USA: Tampa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Former American Idol stor and right wing influencer, Jimmy Levy wears a cape in protest at the removal of the Epstein at Turning Point USA\u2019s \u2018Student Action Summit\u2019&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tp-usa-fri-11-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former American Idol stor and right wing influencer, Jimmy Levy wears a cape in protest at the removal of the Epstein at Turning Point USA\u2019s \u2018Student Action Summit\u2019 <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-epstein-truthers-trump-obsessed-youth-converge-in-tampa-for-turning-point-usa-student-action-summit-20396552\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349182\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/tp-usa-tampa-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;CHARLIE KIRK and TUCKER CARLESON speak to a group of 300 MAGA supporters at Turning Point USA\\u2019s \\u2018Student Action Summit\\u2019&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752274680&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;TP USA: Tampa&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TP USA: Tampa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson speak to a group of 300 MAGA supporters at Turning Point USA\u2019s \u2018Student Action Summit\u2019 in July\u2014two months before Kirk&amp;#8217;s assassination.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-26-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson speak to a group of 300 MAGA supporters at Turning Point USA\u2019s \u2018Student Action Summit\u2019 in July\u2014two months before Kirk&#8217;s assassination. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-epstein-truthers-trump-obsessed-youth-converge-in-tampa-for-turning-point-usa-student-action-summit-20396552\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349210\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/alligator-alcatraz-construction-site-big-cypress-national-preserve-usa-24-jun-2024-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Dave Decker&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Betty Osceloa speaks to a crowd of protestors as law enforcement conducts security checks on vehicles entering the site of the construction of a 450 million dollar, migrant detention center build out of soft sided holding units known as &#039;Alligator Alcatraz&#039; as named by Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1751126118&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&#039;Alligator Alcatraz&#039; construction site, Big Cypress National Preserve USA - 24 Jun 2024&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"&amp;#8216;Alligator Alcatraz&amp;#8217; construction site, Big Cypress National Preserve USA &amp;#8211; 24 Jun 2024\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Betty Osceloa speaks to a crowd of protestors as law enforcement conducts security checks on vehicles entering the site of the construction of a 450 million dollar, migrant detention center build out of soft sided holding units known as &amp;#8216;Alligator Alcatraz&amp;#8217; as named by Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-53-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Betty Osceloa speaks to a crowd of protestors as law enforcement conducts security checks on vehicles entering the site of the construction of a 450 million dollar, migrant detention center build out of soft sided holding units known as &#8216;Alligator Alcatraz&#8217; as named by Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photos-in-the-everglades-hundreds-including-betty-osceola-rally-against-floridas-alligator-alcatraz-20310574\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/wutang-32-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1749606295&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wutang-32\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wu-Tang Clan played its last show in Tampa in June.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wutang-32-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wu-Tang Clan played its last show in Tampa in June. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/music-2\/photos-wu-tang-plays-its-final-show-in-tampa-20198815\/\">Dave Decker \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Below are more of Dave&#8217;s best shots of the year from protests he covered across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/inaugeration-2025-proud-boys-march-in-washington-dc\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A coalition of Proud Boy groups march through the streets of Washington DC in support of Donald J Trump on the day of his Inaugeration.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737394193&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Inaugeration 2025: Proud Boys March in Washington DC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Inaugeration 2025: Proud Boys March in Washington DC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A coalition of Proud Boy groups march through the streets of Washington DC in support of Donald J Trump on the day of his Inaugeration.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Proud-Boys-5-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A coalition of Proud Boy groups march through the streets of Washington DC in support of Donald J Trump on the day of his Inaugeration. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Dave Decker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349181\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/ice-2025-chicago-operation-midway-blitz-community-resisting-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Militarized agents for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) aka ICE lock a gate and move in with force to quell protestors as the Broadview facility\\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \\u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1759013694&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;ICE 2025: CHICAGO &#039;Operation Midway Blitz&#039;   Community Resisting&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ICE 2025: CHICAGO &amp;#8216;Operation Midway Blitz&amp;#8217;   Community Resisting\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Militarized agents for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) aka ICE lock a gate and move in with force to quell protestors as the Broadview facility\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-8-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Militarized agents for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) aka ICE lock a gate and move in with force to quell protestors as the Broadview facility\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Dave Decker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349184\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/chicago-ice-operations-operation-midway-blitz\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Militarized ICE unload and process detainees as the Broadview facility\\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \\u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758828246&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;285&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Chicago ICE Operations:  &#039;OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ&#039;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chicago ICE Operations:  &amp;#8216;OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ&amp;#8217;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Militarized ICE unload and process detainees as the Broadview facility\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-17-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Militarized ICE unload and process detainees as the Broadview facility\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Dave Decker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"349179\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/ice-2025-chicago-operation-midway-blitz-community-resisting\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Chief Patrol Agent GREG BOVINO and militarized agents for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) aka ICE move in with force to quell protestors and make arrests as the Broadview facility\\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \\u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1759024164&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;10000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;ICE 2025: CHICAGO &#039;Operation Midway Blitz&#039;   Community Resisting&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ICE 2025: CHICAGO &amp;#8216;Operation Midway Blitz&amp;#8217;   Community Resisting\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Chief Patrol Agent GREG BOVINO and militarized agents for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) aka ICE move in with force to quell protestors and make arrests as the Broadview facility\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Broadview-ICE-24-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chief Patrol Agent GREG BOVINO and militarized agents for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) aka ICE move in with force to quell protestors and make arrests as the Broadview facility\u2019s role has changed dramatically with the start of \u2018OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ\u2019 which is the central processing facility for the operation and is scheduled to operate for 7 days a week for 45 days. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Dave Decker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"349183\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/news\/photojournalist-dave-deckers-best-shots-of-2025\/attachment\/immigration-crackdown-catahoula-crunch-new-orleans-area\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ZUMA Press&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6m2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Customs and Border Patrol Chief GREGORY BOVINO\\u2019 enters a transport vehicle in the city of Kenner - Located in Jefferson Parrish, Louisian.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1764967665&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Immigration Crackdown: &#039;Catahoula Crunch&#039; - New Orleans Area&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Immigration Crackdown: &amp;#8216;Catahoula Crunch&amp;#8217; &amp;#8211; New Orleans Area\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Customs and Border Patrol Chief GREGORY BOVINO\u2019 enters a transport vehicle in the city of Kenner &amp;#8211; Located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/untitled-27-683x1024.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customs and Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino enters a transport vehicle in the city of Kenner &#8211; Located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Dave Decker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/tampa\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\">Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.<\/a><br><br>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAiECLjru3gB6BLYKOKFLfkVZsqFAgKIhAi467t4AegS2CjihS35FWb\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599764?s=01\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CreativeLoafingTampa\/\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cltampabay\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cltampabay\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cltampabay.bsky.social\">BlueSky<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fdn-after-article-related\"><div 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