Hundreds of fans watched dozens of cars, truck and motorcycles do the first test at Callahan's Hicken Power Dragstrip on Sunday, June 7, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Florida's chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, speaks at a news conference in Jacksonville Beach on Monday, June 8, 2026. | News4Jax

Shopper browse at Pecan Park Flea Market. | News4Jax

Gov. DeSantis calls for a special session during a news conference in Tampa. | The Florida Channel

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings' wife, former Congresswoman Val Demings, and other family members stood beside him Friday as he announced his prostate cancer diagnosis and the suspension of his campaign for governor. | Joe Byrnes, Central Florida Public Media

Drivers must stop from either direction for a stopped school bus. | News4Jax

The Rise Doro apartment building was rebuilt after a fire in January 2024. | Joe Lister, Jacksonville Daily Record

Human remains were found in the backyard of this home in North Jacksonville. | News4Jax

Josue Salgado, center, received his certification as an operating engineer during the 75th Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association graduation and awards ceremony on Friday, May 29, 2026. Salgado is flanked by Michael Joyner, left, vice president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 673, and Local 673 Treasurer Andrew Slager. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

The refrigerated cooler at Aldi. | Aldi

Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond, shown here in 2023. | Jacksonville Daily Record

A meeting of the Jacksonville City Council. | City of Jacksonville

The CEIA OPENGATE weapons detection system. | Duval County Public Schools

The St. Augustine Beach shoreline | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Summer at the Cummer is a free event every Friday in June | Cummer Museum via Facebook

St. Johns County Commissioner Christian Whitehurst holds up a sign reading "$113" in reference to the estimated $113 million in tax revenue the county could lose by 2029 if voters approved property tax cuts. | Screenshot, St. Johns County

Hundreds of boaters cluster around a floating DJ booth off Bayard Point for the 2025 Boater Skip Day in Clay County. | Chris Anthony, Boater Skip Day

City Year Jacksonville says 56 student success coaches in its 2025-26 cohort devoted an estimated 100,000 service hours at Duval County Public Schools. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

A judge with a gavel. | Adobe stock/Lightfield studios

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick is seeking pay raises for staff and deputies. | News4Jax

A historic photo shows an aerial view of Draper's Egg & Poultry plant.

Jacksonville At-large Councilman Ron Salem, who sits on the Finance Committee. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today

The Florida Historic Capitol Museum and State Capitol in Tallahassee.