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Fireworks & fun: Local Fourth of July celebrations to enjoy in Jacksonville

Michael Tracey, Reporter Jul 2, 2021

Put some sunscreen on and ice the coolers because Independence Day celebrations are just around the corner. The city of Jacksonville plans to entertain residents this weekend with live music, games, and...

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UNF Summer B Kickoff week

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jun 21, 2021

This week, UNF will be welcoming new and returning students to the Nest with Summer B Kickoff week – a series of fun events and programs including a summer bash, cookout, movie night, and more.  “Summer...

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Orange Crush Festival to bring the party to Jacksonville this weekend

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jun 15, 2021

This weekend, June 18-20, the Orange Crush Festival is coming to Jacksonville to host a three-day event that will include a mixer/showcase, pool party, beach days, vendor villages, and after parties. The...

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New ‘Jurassic World VelociCoaster’ opens at Universal Orlando

Megan Blackadar, Reporter Jun 10, 2021

Feel the rush of the hunt this summer as Universal's new roller coaster will bring you directly into the action of a prehistoric dinosaur chase. The new roller coaster opens June 1o and promises to be...

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Celebrating Pride Month 2021

Morgan Jeremy, Police Reporter Jun 2, 2021

June 1 marks the beginning of Pride, a month-long celebration of LGBTQ+ individuals and culture in remembrance of the 1969 Stonewall Riots.  Back in the 60s, members of the LGBTQ community experienced...

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Drive-in Movie Night tonight: Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon

Drive-in Movie Night tonight: Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2021

Ospreys can watch Disney's Raya and The Last Dragon tonight at the Summer A Drive-in Movie Night hosted by Osprey life and Productions.  The event starts at 7 p.m. at Lot 18. Stay safe Ospreys! About...

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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Lightsaber Meet-Up

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter May 17, 2021

On May the Fourth (May 4th), I had the opportunity to go to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios where hundreds of fans gathered to interact, take photos, and pose with their lightsabers. The...

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Jennifer Lopez performs at "Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World" on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

AP: Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal

May 10, 2021

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Global Citizen fundraising concert advocating the importance of vaccine equity has pulled in $302 million, exceeding the goal for the organization’s campaign. Global Citizen...

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FILE - In this March 25, 2021, file photo, a "No Olympics" banner is placed by protesters in Tokyo during a demonstration against the going ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled has gained ten of thousands of signatures since being launched in Japan just a few days ago. The rollout comes with Tokyo, Osaka and several other areas under a state of emergency with coronavirus infections rising — particularly new variants. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File)

AP: Anti-Olympic petition gains tens of thousands of signatures

YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE, Associated Press May 6, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled has gained tens of thousands of signatures since being launched in Japan only days ago. The rollout of the petition comes with...

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Residents of the Crescent at Lakeshore apartment complex are rescued by Homewood Fire and Rescue as severe weather produced torrential rainfall flooding several apartment buildings Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Homewood, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

AP: Flood threats persist as storms continue to drench the South

May 5, 2021

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Relentless wind and rain keeps pummeling much of the southeastern United States, spawning tornadoes, sparking a flash flood emergency in Alabama and damaging homes from Texas...

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UNF softball caps off regular season with sweep on North Alabama

Riley Platt, Reporter May 3, 2021

The Ospreys squared off against ASUN foe North Alabama on Saturday in a doubleheader. This showdown proved successful for UNF as they swept the UNA Lions in their final outing of the regular season. It...

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"JACKSONVILLE, FL - APRIL 24: General view of the sold out crowd on hand for UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 24, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida."  (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images) / Photo retrieved from Rolling Stone

How a mass crowd gathered in a Jax arena for the UFC 261 during a pandemic

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 30, 2021

On April 24, more than 15,000 people sat shoulder to shoulder at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in downtown Jacksonville to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 261 in the middle of the COVID-19...

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