Mymy Sanon-Jules, in her booth at the Caribbean Marketplace in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami. Mymy's livelihood in Little Haiti is threatened by the effects of gentrification which have priced her out of her home and taken her customers elsewhere. July, 2019.

Lani Thomas, 16, is pictured in a portrait at their home in Orlando. Lani is a young advocate for LGBTQ youth who wishes to raise awareness in light of suicide rates within the community, they are president of Florida Virtual School’s Gay-Straight Alliance. September, 2020.

Ms. Urley Williams, 69, is pictured in her bedroom at the Tampa Park Apartments. Ms. Williams has to leave her home due to the sale of the complex and the owner's intent to demolish it. The rent of Ms. William's one-bedroom apartment is within her budget and she is aware there are not a lot of options. Substance abuse and other issues meant she worked little in past years. Nine thousand dollars and food stamps are all that sustain her throughout the year. **After the story published, funds were raised for Ms. Williams through GoFundMe. One anonymous donor offered to pay a year's worth of rent. She was able to move in to a new home and her rent was reduced to make the donations stretch further. October, 2020 in Tampa.

Nabih Beydoun poses for a portrait at his store, Phoenicia Market. Beydoun said people crossed the Skyway Bridge to come to his store from Manatee County because of the wide array of products he carried but business has been bad for the small-business owner since the start of the pandemic. "Amazon is killing us," he said. After failing to secure any grants or other help, Beydoun is hoping he can hang on long enough for vaccines and a new presidential administration. November, 2019 in St. Petersburg.

Barbara Burns sits for a portrait at her apartment, a unit she shares with two other roommates at a halfway house. Burns served 12 years in prison for the murder of her sister, Debbie, in 2005. Investigation Discovery has featured her in the show "Twisted Sisters." November, 2020 in St. Petersburg.

Carl Norton sits for a portrait at his Tampa home. Norton has a complicated family history involving the fight for racial justice in Tampa. His grandfather was a pioneer in the fight for civil rights, but another ancestor enslaved others. July, 2020.

Lazaro Quintana smokes a cigar while tending his store, Havana Classic Cigar, July, 2019 in Little Havana, Miami.

Ms. Gail Rogers, a fast food worker at McDonalds, poses for a portrait after participating in a caravan to several area McDonalds restaurants to advocate for increasing the minimum wage to $15 by voting yes on amendment 2 in November. Ms. Rogers has worked at McDonalds for six years and her salary still doesn't afford her transportation or car insurance. October, 2020 in Tampa.

Ray Arsenault, the John Hope Franklin Professor of History and Florida Studies co-founder at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and author of "Freedom Riders," is retiring after 40 years at the university, at his office in the historic Snell House, on campus, December, 2020.

Yoga instructor Alexis Holland poses while teaching during a hot yoga class at The Body Electric Yoga Company, August, 2019 in St. Petersburg.

Francisco Perez, 54, is a "carnicero," a butcher, at Mexico Lindo Supermarket and Restaurant in Pinellas Park. Perez is originally from Dorado, Puerto Rico but has lived in the U.S. for 19 years. He's been working as a butcher since he was 11 years old and enjoys helping people with preparation advice. "I have experience in the kitchen, so I also help people figure out how to prepare their meat," Perez said . "It's about them picking up something, thinking of how good it was, and returning once again. It's about the client feeling pleased." Photographed for a collection of portraits to mark Labor Day. August, 2019.

Terri Lipsey Scott, executive director at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, poses for a portrait in the museum. For a profile on Lipsey Scott, reflecting on her role in the community and on the progress the city has made to become more progressive. February, 2021.

Marq Mitchell, executive director of Chainless Change, a nonprofit dedicated to creating second chances for disinfranchised people finding their footing after incarceration. Mitchell himself lost his civil rights after being charged as an adult for escaping juvenile detention before he was 18 years old. Now 30, he voted for the first time in March in the Florida primaries. October, 2020 in Miami.

Dorian Mackeroy is serving a life sentence in Hardee Correctional Institution. Mackeroy was designated a prison releasee reoffender after committing a robbery in 1997. He has been in prison for 20 years, and has no chance for parole. October, 2021 in Bowling Green, Florida.

Brewer Allie Gray and brewery owner Devon Kreps pose for a portrait at 7nth Sun Brewery. Taken for a series on women in the craft beer brewing industry. November, 2021 in Tampa.

Jennifer Reynolds and her daughter, Cierra Reynolds, at their home in Largo. Ciera is a talented singer who was diagnosed with high-performing autism. Jennifer is her biggest fan and best friend. On this day, Cierra was singing the national anthem at a Tampa Bay Rays game. July, 2019.

Von Cloud, 20, poses for a portrait in front of the Vinoy Resort where in an altercation a few weeks ago, counter protesters confronted him and others participating in an anti-racism march and pulled a gun on him. He was accused of carrying a knife although he says he carried no weapon. The ordeal was captured on grainy video taken by one of the counter protesters as they followed him and the other marchers. Cloud says this is not his first time experiencing something like that, he's been misjudged and misunderstood many times and that he's not the only one. "For those subjected to it [treatment] it's life." November, 2020 in St. Petersburg.

Jon Reno La Budde poses for a portrait at his store, Jon Reno Surf Shop in St. Petersburg. The local business owner is holding steady to hopefully see progress after business stalled because of the pandemic. May, 2020.

Harper Gage, 6, who races go-karts despite having bilateral hearing loss, poses for a portrait at Andersen RacePark, December, 2021 in Palmetto.

Roger Little, 80, poses for a portrait in the residence pool. The rec pool wasn't available that day for his daily laps. Little has participated in 400 triathlons in his lifetime, including the World Ironman Championships, 18 times. He will be traveling to Hawaii in October for the Ironman Championship once again, his 19th time, as the oldest person to compete in the race which includes swimming, cycling and running. July, 2021 in St. Petersburg.

Joe Dicicco sits for a portrait in front of the tv at his home, alongside his 10-year-old Havanese, Zeus. Dicicco was seriously injured in August of 2015 when he fell off a ladder while attempting to trim some bamboo and impaled himself on a stalk that went up the inside of his leg, through his groin and up his abdomen. Dicicco had called Florida Power & Light (FPL) to trim the bamboo, many times. The tall stalks would often hit the power lines and the sparks had caused a fire. After not getting a response from FPL, Dicicco decided to trim the bamboo himself for fear that an oncoming storm would cause the power to go out in the whole neighborhood. Dicicco managed to pull himself out of the bamboo and call for help. He had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital. Today he can no longer do his job as a middle school civics teacher. He mainly spends time at home, resting on his recliner, in the company of his wife, his son or his dog. February, 2021 in Venice.

Frank Nesmith, 79, head bird curator at Sunken Gardens says hello to Bobbie Sue, a 30-year-old Double Yellow-Headed Amazon and Nesmith’s favorite bird. “Hello,” echoed Bobbie Sue, “I’m a pretty bird!” August, 2021 in St. Petersburg.

Lucky Leroy "King of art," poses for a portrait in front of his artwork, a collage referencing social and political issues, located at The Factory, December, 2021 in St. Petersburg.