Genesies Rivera (left) and Yuki Shao (right) line dance together on Friday, July 21, 2023 at The Lady's Room, Florida’s only Lesbian bar, in Largo. Despite never being to the bar before, Shao was thankful for the space and said she never would’ve felt comfortable enough to get on stage and learn at a typical bar. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Preslee Wigglesworth walks out of the center-ring-stand-turned-dressing-room for the evening gown portion of the Miss Teen Harrison County pageant on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cynthiana, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Ashley Witt attended Auto Barbie Orlando, Florida’s first all pink car show, on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Dezerland. She was invited by founder Alexa Portillo when she saw her car around Tampa and left her a hand-written note. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Eleanor Conaway, a Livingston County resident of 47 years, made sure to attend the “Stop the Spend” rally on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 to provide a pro-Biden presence. She was confronted by a small group of Trump supporters after pushing one of their megaphones out of her face. "I shouldn't have, but I just lost my temper," she said. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Young community members join in prayer during the Let’s Turn It Around! community prayer event on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Jon R. Hunt Plaza in South Bend, Ind. Community and interfaith leaders held the event to bring awareness to gun violence and policy change in the area. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Carol and David Etscovitz detail their farm’s almost year-long road to recovery since Hurricane Ian on Saturday, July 15, 2023 in Pine Island, Fla. The couple kept their gates closed during the island’s MangoMania festival, focusing on preparations for a hopeful October reopening. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
A woman rides in a vintage car with her husband during the Fourth of July parade in North Liberty, Ind. on Monday, July 4, 2022. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Jus Lefter, 26, sits on his motorcycle at the intersection of Seventh Ave and 15th Street on Friday, June 30, 2023 in Ybor City, Tampa, Fla. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Juliet Vandewalle, 8, pops bubbles during the opening night of the St. Joseph County Fair on Saturday, July 1, 2022 at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds in South Bend, Ind. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Willow, a black lab and golden retriever mix, shakes water off during Dog Swim Day at Fossil Park Pool on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Skip Hobbie, one of the owners of Pike Street Wine House, watches the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump after close on Thursday, June 27, 2024 in an otherwise empty downtown Cynthiana, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Zayver McNealy, 10, plays on his phone while the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bluegrass Houdini Diesel Horsepower Showdown rages behind him at the Cynthiana Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Cynthiana, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Families watch the fireworks at the Cynthiana Rotary Club Fabulous 4th Celebration on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Flat Run Veteran’s Park in Cynthiana, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Annabelle King, 6, plays with a sparkler during the Dunaway’s Fourth of July party with the Miller, King and Pickett families on on Thursday, July 4, 2024 off Rocky Ford Road near Berry, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Maverick Lyons, 10, plays on his Nintendo Switch at Kellione’s on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Cynthiana, Ky. Rachel and Aaron Lyons bought the restaurant from the Kelliones in 2022 and have been running the place since, often with their three kids alongside them. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Local girls compete in the Little Miss Harrison County 2024 competition during the annual county fair on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cynthiana, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Lijandro Molino waits in the rafters for another trailer of tobacco to hang for drying on the Dunaway family farm on Friday, August 23, 2024 in Berry, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Karen Hunt waves to cars outside of her friend Cheryl Seller-Seger’s house on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Lake City, Mich. Karen lives on a dead end road, so she asked Cheryl if they could team up to decorate her front yard ahead of the election - that way their support for former president Donald Trump could be put on proper display. Both retired, Karen and Cheryl spent voting day waving signs and encouraging people to vote. Although they received a few middle-fingers and side long glances, they said the reception has been overwhelmingly supportive. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Ken and Murty Blick hold hands during Sunday night bible study at Beaver Baptist Church study on June 30, 2024 in Cynthiana, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
Camryn Jenkins, 6, holds her breath while her mom, Lindsey, teaches her how to float on her back at the Cynthiana Country Club pool during Kentucky’s first big heat wave of the summer on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Cynthiana, Ky. Photo by Chloe Trofatter
