@OctavioJones

Documentary photographer & freelance visual journalist based in the Tampa Bay area. A member of @NPPA, @NABJ, and @apa1906network đŸ€™đŸŸ

 Tampa, FL
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Joined October 2012
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Kyra Senese@Kyra_SeneseOct 6
“Pilsen grew in her. And that’s how she grew into Pilsen.” Paola Zamora Rojas' family and friends remember a mother, vintage fashion lover and fierce supporter of her community who was “a spark everywhere she went.” My latest for the @Suntimes chicago.suntimes.com/pilsen/


‘She was a spark everywhere she went’ — Pilsen grieves one of its own

Paola Zamora Rojas, a vintage fashion lover, built a community online and in her neighborhood, where friends and family say she was always looking out for others.

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@JennaLaineESPNSep 27
Bucs reporters are no longer able to stand near the tunnel as players and coaches are exiting the field, and instead are being directed to a room with a curtain in postgame. We used to wait near the tunnel until cleared to go back to the locker room.
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Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data. wapo.st/4xtFlaf

More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly

Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.

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Colin Boyle@colinbphotoSep 18
Here’s what @BlockClubCHI reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: This Week In Photos: Johnson Joins Mayoral Race, Mexican Independence Day Celebrated blockclubchicago.org/2026/09

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Airlines are cutting more flights this year in response to high fuel prices. Executives from United, American and Southwest Airlines said during an investors conference they expect to eliminate cheaper, less profitable flights from their schedule in the final months of the year. cnn.it/4yNResV
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Haiti has seen a wave of kidnappings in recent days including one this morning and another in its northern region. Still, this @DHSgov flight that was supposed to arrive in Cap-Haitien from this morning only momentarily took off. People, already shackled 13 hours plus flight time, will be landing after govt offices have already closed and in the dark, forced to find safety in a country plagued by gang violence and kidnappings. flightaware.com/live/flight/


G66122 (GXA6122) GlobalX Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track GlobalX (G6) #6122 flight from Cap Haitien Intl to Alexandria Intl

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Harold Isaac@haroldisaacSep 2
Je condamne avec la plus grande fermetĂ© l’agression brutale subie par mes confrĂšres journalistes, dont Odelyn Joseph (@AP) et Clarens Siffroy (@AFP), alors qu’ils couvraient les funĂ©railles des victimes du massacre de Kenscoff. Cet incident rappelle l’impĂ©rieuse nĂ©cessitĂ© de protĂ©ger les journalistes qui, chaque jour en HaĂŻti, prennent des risques considĂ©rables pour informer et tĂ©moigner. Il est d’autant plus regrettable que des journalistes, au service de la population et prĂ©sents prĂ©cisĂ©ment pour relayer sa dĂ©tresse, deviennent eux-mĂȘmes la cible de certains de ceux dont ils portent la parole. S’en prendre aux journalistes, Ă  leur travail ou Ă  leur capacitĂ© de tĂ©moigner n’efface pas les faits. Cela ne fait que rendre plus urgente encore la nĂ©cessitĂ© de les documenter.
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@passioninfoplusSep 2
Plusieurs journalistes ont Ă©tĂ© agressĂ©s ce mercredi par des membres de la population de Kenscoff, dont le photojournaliste, de l’@AP , Odelyn Joseph. Le confrĂšre a confiĂ© Ă  la rĂ©daction avoir Ă©tĂ© rouĂ© de coups alors qu’il assurait, avec d’autres journalistes, dont Clarens Siffroy, de l’@AFP , la couverture des funĂ©railles de cinq victimes du rĂ©cent massacre. Pris Ă  partie et maltraitĂ©s, les travailleurs de la presse ont Ă©chappĂ© de justesse Ă  leurs agresseurs en se rĂ©fugiant dans le commissariat de Kenscoff. Leurs matĂ©riels de travail ont Ă©galement Ă©tĂ© endommagĂ©s lors de l’incident. Pour rappel, un acte similaire avait Ă©tĂ© commis la semaine derniĂšre contre d’autres confrĂšres journalistes Ă  Kenscoff, dans des circonstances similaires.#PIP
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–30–@30newsletterSep 1
Sports Illustrated is hiring a staff writer focused on covering the WNBA and women's college basketball (salary: $105k-125k). comeet.com/jobs/minutemedia/

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Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar photojournalism.org/

Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar

The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, America's longest continuously operating photojournalism conference, was founded in 1973. A 501(c)(3) organization, the Seminar promotes the highest standards of...

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At Chicago's Tall Ball, The Vertically Gifted Get A Rare Chance To See Eye-To-Eye blockclubchicago.org/2026/08
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At Chicago's Tall Ball, The Vertically Gifted Get A Rare Chance To See Eye-To-Eye

At the second annual Tall Ball, even the DJ stood 6'9". The party at the Allerton Hotel drew hundreds of tall men and women and even crowned a Tall King and Queen.

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South Side Sweats Builds Community With Burpees And Pushups In Dan Ryan Woods. Story by @JimRLynch Photo Editor @colinbphoto @BlockClubCHI blockclubchicago.org/2026/08
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South Side Sweats Builds Community With Burpees And Pushups In Dan Ryan Woods

The free fitness group meets weekly in the forest preserve, with some 300 participants attending each workout. The group looks to address the disparity in work-out opportunities on the South Side.

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Carlos Osorio@carlososorioAug 27
Mustafa Rajab marries Adriana Myland along the shore of Lake Ontario after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, a change he said would take effect immediately, in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, August 27, 2026. For @Reuters
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Miami Herald
@MiamiHeraldAug 24
BREAKING: The U.S. is preparing to rescind up to 200,000 business and tourism visas in the largest mass visa revocation ever, officials say. (via @AP)
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NBC 6 South Florida@nbc6Aug 24
Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid lingering inflationary conditions and a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and trade policies. trib.al/HaccbYf

Florida tourism drops in second quarter

Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid lingering inflationary conditions and a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and trade...

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The Associated Press
@APAug 21
BREAKING: The editor of military newspaper Stars and Stripes says he has been fired for insubordination after calling any censorship a "red line." apnews.com/article/stars-str


Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference

The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him as well as its publisher and a reporter.

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Desperation Mounts as Thousands in Indiana Endure 10 Days Without Power nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/ga


Desperation Mounts as Thousands in Indiana Endure 10 Days Without Power

Floods from powerful thunderstorms devastated Gary, where a third of residents live below the poverty line and full restoration isn’t expected until next week.

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Miami New Times
@miaminewtimesAug 5
The Lauderhill Police Department fired Sean Lozano last December. 🔗 miaminewtimes.com/news/james

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AFP News Agency
@AFPJul 29
Residents inspect the damage amid debris and destroyed homes a day after a tornado ripped through Menasha, Wisconsin, United States đŸ“· Octavio Jones
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CBS News
@CBSNewsJul 18
BREAKING: Two U.S. service members were killed in a strike on a base in Jordan overnight, according to U.S. Central Command. A third service member is missing in action, CENTCOM said. Four other U.S. service members were medically evacuated to hospital in Jordan, and have since been discharged. There were other service members treated for minor injuries, CENTCOM said.
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CBS News
@CBSNewsJul 15
The partner of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, the man fatally shot by ICE in Biddeford, Maine this week, remembered him as a loving person and father in an emotional photo tribute on social media. CBS News' @lilialuciano took a look through the post, which shares a small glimpse into who Guerrero was to his family and friends. The Department of Homeland Security has said Guerrero was not ICE's intended target, but alleged that he attempted to flee from officers in his car. cbsn.ws/4he3ey2
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