Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Wednesday. Check out the gallery.

An excavator takes down walls at the former Target location in the Devonshire Mall on Aug. 3, 2016.

Heavy equipment is used to demolish walls at the former Target location in the Devonshire Mall on Aug. 3, 2016.

Heavy equipment is used to demolish walls at the former Target location in the Devonshire Mall on Aug. 3, 2016.

A compact track loader clears debris at the former Target location in the Devonshire Mall on Aug. 3, 2016.

An excavator takes down walls at the former Target location in the Devonshire Mall on Aug. 3, 2016.

Ben Klundert, past president of the Greater Windsor Home Builders’ Association, says he will now consider developing property in the city core, given that council waived development fees. He is shown on Ouellette Avenue on Aug. 3, 2016.

Joe McParland welcomes a large crowd to Pride Week flag-raising ceremony at Windsor City Hall Aug. 3, 2016.

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, left, and David Lenz, president of Windsor-Essex Pride Fest, prepare to raise the flag during a ceremony at Windsor City Hall August 3, 2016.

Dana Istl, left, and Ayley Wells, who have been dating for one year, embrace near City Hall at the end of Pride Week flag raising ceremony August 3, 2016.

Theresa Sims, of Can-Am Friendship Centre, performs a ceremonial blessing at Pride Week flag-raising ceremony at Windsor City Hall Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016.

Dana Istl, left, and Ayley Wells, who have been dating for one year, embrace near City Hall at the end of Pride Week flag raising ceremony August 3, 2016.

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens embraces Joe McParland after Dilkens addressed a large crowd at Pride Week flag-raising ceremony at Windsor City Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016.

Sarah Fox, centre, ergonomist and wellness specialist for the City of Windsor, leads about two dozen walkers in Walking Wednesday Kilometre Club at Charles Clark Square on Wednesday Aug. 3, 2016.

A tube rider wipes out near the Sandpoint Beach in Windsor on Aug 3, 2016. It was another sweltering hot day in the region.
