Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, based in Columbus, Ohio, says it is coming to Jacksonville. This image shows one of the chain's shops in an unidentified location. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Texas-based Otto Aerospace has released renderings of its planned Cecil Airport campus, where it proposes to construct its Phantom 3500 business jet. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record

Aerial view of downtown Tampa at sunset. | Adobe 1654671494

Republican Byron Donalds, left, and Democrat David Jolly will face off in Florida's 2026 race for governor.

Tropical Storm Edouard is shown on an Atlantic basin satellite photo on Aug. 31, 2026.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida State College at Jacksonville President John Avendano on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at FSCJ Cecil Center. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

A Flock camera is shown along a road in Putnam County. | Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Beachside Seafood Restaurant & Market, at 120 Third St. S. in Jacksonville Beach, will continue operating as a market even as its restaurant service winds down. | Jacksonville Daily Record

An adult Florida black bear and cub. | Jean Blom, Florida Wildlife Federation

Lele Grissett and the Charlotte Crown lift the Upshot League championship trophy after winning the inaugural league title on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. The Crown beat the Jacksonville Waves 81-76. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Duval GOP Chair Charles "Scooter" Barr speaks at a party meeting in July 2026. | Duval GOP via Facebook

The city of Jacksonville has approved the demolition of Regency Square Mall's east wing. | File photo

A rendering of a NAVI vehicle on the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Downtown Skyway, covered for use as part of the U2C. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, as well as retired Air Force Lt. Col. Alton Yates and Dr. Rodney L. Hurst Sr., helped unveil a marker to commemorate Axe Handle Saturday on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Rodney L. Hurst Sr., one of the organizers of the civil rights demonstrations in 1960 says Deegan is the first sitting mayor to participate in the commemorations. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Dust flies into the air from a coal dust pile at Keystone Terminal in Talleyrand | St. Johns Riverkeeper

Tropical Storm Dolly forecast cone | FPREN

JTA Chief Administrative Officer Cleveland Ferguson III has been named interim CEO. | JTA

Pastry case at Tous Le Jours' Baymeadows location, one of two popular French-Korean bakery chains that have arrived in Jacksonville | Hanna Raskin

Gov. Ron DeSantis | AP Photo

The Laguerre family lights candles in memory of Anolt "A.J." Laguerre Jr. at the Kings Road Memorial Park on Aug. 26, 2026. Laguerre, 19, was shot and killed by a white supremacist inside a Dollar General in Grand Park three years ago. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Spectators sit for Theatre in the Park. | Atlantic Beach

Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Peluso at a Duval County School Board meeting in December. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

A new city law requires companies receiving incentives to try to hire military veterans or spouses. It also gives incentive preference for jobs at Cecil Airport. | Jax Daily Record