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Colin Hackley Offers SSN Readers 2017 Session Opener in Photos

March 7, 2017 - 6:00pm
Colin Hackley
Colin Hackley

Tallahassee photographer Colin Hackley has been taking pictures for Sunshine State News almost since our beginning -- whenever we need him, he makes himself available to us.

"I miss news photography," he told me. "I don't have so much time for it anymore, so this works out for both of us."

We're glad for our readers it worked out for him today. As it does every Florida Legislature opening day.

Colin brings more than 25 years' experience as a photojournalist covering the Florida Capitol, Florida and national politics, Florida State University sports and North Florida. He puts it all to work every day for his news, corporate, event and public relations clients.

Have a look at some of his photos from Tuesday's 2017 opening ceremony. We've prepared a page for you, "2017 Session Opener in Photos," to get a better look at Colin's work. Just scroll down.

-- Nancy Smith 

House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O'Lakes, left, greets Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Gov. Rick Scott gives the State of the State address during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Gov. Rick Scott gives the State of the State address during the opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Members of the Florida Supreme Court wait to enter the House Chamber for the Governor's State of the State address during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Gov. Rick Scott, left, talks with Florida Supreme Court Justices Barbara Pariente, Charles Canady, Chief Justice Jorge Labarga and Justice C. Alan Lawson, right, as he enters the House Chamber during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, center, is greeted as he enters the House Chamber for his final opening day as CFO, Tuesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. Atwater is stepping down as CFO after the session to take a post at Florida Atlantic University.

 

Gov. Rick Scott, right, and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O'Lakes, applaud a guest during the State of the State address during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

It is not all politics during opening day as old acquaintances are renewed. Gov. Rick Scott, left, greets Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez, D-Miami, wife Sonia and their son Javier, age six months, as former Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda greets Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater right, of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Senator Oscar Braynon II, D-Miami Gardens, left, talks with Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, prior to the start of the Senate session on opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, gavels the Senate to order during opening day of the 2017 legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Prominent Lobbyist and new grandfather Ron Book holds granddaughter Kennedy Grace Byrnes as he joins his daughter Sen. Lauren Frances Book, D-Plantation, holding her son Hudson Lee Byrnes during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, speaks during Senate session on the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, speaks during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, speaks during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O'Lakes, talks during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O'Lakes, receives a standing ovation from his colleagues during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

 

Rep. Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, speaks during opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee.

Comments

Great photos, Colin! As always!

Colin is an asset to everyone, wherever he works!

Proud of you, you will always be a Press Photographer, you earned that a long time ago. It was great seeing your pictures and captions. Keep them coming.

Congratulations, Colin Hackley! Love your photos!

Colin does really nice work; he's an asset to SSN

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