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Metropolitan Park as it looks now, from where the stage used to be. The cranes are being used to build the Four Seasons Hotel in the background. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

The Raines Vikings on the field after their 41-0 loss to Miami Northwestern in the FHSAA Class 3A state championship on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The Vikings ended their season with a 13-1 record. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Brian Thomas Jr. makes his second touchdown catch during the fourth quarter in a loss to the New York Jets. The Jaguars gave away a fourth quarter lead en route to a 32-25 loss to fall to 3-11 on the season on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Max Morel-Sepulveda, left, works with children during a recent charity trip to Colombia. | Reaching the Unreached

This land is part of 400 acres that will be preserved on Amelia Island. | North Florida Land Trust

This metal mosquito statue is the size of an adult human, not an adult mosquito, and it sits outside of the Disease Vector Education Center that the district operates in St. Johns County. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

The sculpture call "Life" stands at Memorial Park in Riverside, commemorating Floridians killed in World War I. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Raines defenders Micah Merritt (5), Jyon Simon (9) and Geterius Brown (0) are ready for action against St. Johns Creekside. Raines defeated Creekside 44-14 on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Raines scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to remain undefeated. (Photo by Will Brown)

StoryWalk displays have been added to the LaVilla section of the Emerald Trail. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

An illustration shows the planned UF campus near Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will celebrate six individuals and businesses who have exhibited an outstanding job in their industries and in the community. | First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Actress Madison Wolfe is shown in a still from "The Man in the White Van." The van is seen in the background. | The Man in the White Van

A rendering of "Spectral Subjects," the newest Project Atrium installation at MOCA | MOCA

A Greyhound bus waits on the edge of Downtown Jacksonville on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

The U.S. Navy Blue Angles participate in the Jacksonville Sea & Sky Air Show at Jacksonville Beach on Oct. 22, 2023. | Will Brown

Arlen Fontaine's "Gingerbread Village" is one of 24 pastry and icing creations at the 22nd annual Gingerbread Extravaganza. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Harold Swain and his wife, Thelma, were killed at Rising Daughter Baptist Church in Waverly. | Google

Jacksonville firefighters gather in front of a home Knoll Drive North where two residents and two firefighters were injured in a fire. Firefighters joined the mayor and fire chief to give smoke detectors and safety information to neighbors on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Avelo Airlines will flight twice a week between Jacksonville and New Haven, Connecticut. | Avelo Airlines

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby scores a touchdown during the game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Nashville. | AP Photo, Stew Milne