A holographic version of Mayor Donna Deegan welcomes travelers — as the real Deegan watches on the left. The technology was unveiled Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

Boats sit after being pushed ashore by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in St. Petersburg. | Mike Carlson, AP

St. Johns County leaders have identified a West Augustine site, near the former location of Florida Memorial College, as a potential home for a Florida Museum of Black History. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Florida orange juice will continue to flow at welcome centers targeting tourists who travel to the state, despite a promotional budget cut. | Florida Welcome Centers

Brian Lapointe, an algae bloom expert at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, is deep into his research on how to best dispose of large sargassum mats landing on Florida and Caribbean beaches every summer. | Florida Atlantic University, WGCU

The Carnival Elation sails year-round from Jacksonville to the Bahamas. l Jaxport

Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine will add a trolley stop in front of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center in February 2024. The move was part of a communitywide effort to embrace St. Augustine's Black history. | Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine

This is the kitchen in a two-bedroom suite at WaterWalk. | Jacksonville Daily Record

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre. St. Johns County

The beaches in Duval County draw thousands of tourists every year. l Ryan Ketterman