Last week we featured Central Florida photographer Tom Hagerty’s black and white work from the 1970s. This week, he moves his camera into the 1980s. Take a moment to see three of our favorites from the decade, and then rush to see his full collection from the 80s.
photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Metro i4 News

Bio: Growing up in Detroit, Tom Hagerty dreamed of watching baseball in sunny Lakeland, Florida. That dream came to fruition in 1998 when he moved to Lakeland. Tom has a passion for the Detroit Tigers, the Lakeland Flying Tigers and all things Detroit. His interests include reading, writing and photography. Tom and his wife have two daughters, four cats, one dog and a guinea pig.
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[...] Metro i4 News will feature work of interest to readers from all of Central Florida. Mi4 writers will focus less on breaking news than on how breaking news affects your life. Columnists will have the opportunity to discuss how news in Tampa and Orlando may affect Lakeland readers, or simply publicize events only a short drive away. Our photographer, Tom Hagerty, will have all of Florida as his canvas. In his column, he’ll also have the opportunity to showcase his amazing work no matter where it was shot. (Hagerty’s fans were especially appreciative last week of finding his black and white work from the 1970s. Make sure to stop by today to see his work from the 80s.) [...]