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Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Jacksonville

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 3, 2016

Bottle rockets and sparklers are a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July for Ospreys who want to limit the party to a patio. Try celebrating Independence Day with your community this summer. There’s...

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Five bugs to watch out for this summer

Five bugs to watch out for this summer

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 2, 2016
Jacksonville’s historic Riverside neighborhood has been dealing with mass quantities of formosan termites since the city discovered them eating up the Women’s Club of Jacksonville late May.
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Fourth on First: Independence Day tips for Jax Beach

Fourth on First: Independence Day tips for Jax Beach

Mark Judson Jul 1, 2016

A Jacksonville bucket list of where to go on the Fourth of July isn’t complete without a trip to the beach. There’s something about mixing bikes, beaches, fireworks and friends that seems perfectly...

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 Graphic by Ben Cross,

The Weekend Ahead: June 30 – July 4

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 1, 2016
Step into your JNCO jeans (hopefully Ospreys can’t actually do this), because Independence Day is Monday. This means there are parties all weekend and no classes on Monday.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Sid and Linda’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 27, 2016
Sid and Linda’s Seafood Market and Restaurant, located near the corner of Kernan and Atlantic Boulevard, proves that an eatery doesn’t have to overlook the Atlantic Ocean and name itself after a dynamic creature to serve and sell fresh seafood.
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 Graphic by Ben Cross,

The Weekend Ahead: June 24-26

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 24, 2016
Summer has officially begun, and UNF’s campus could not be more prepared. No matter what subject students may be studying, they are sure to find an event that grabs their attention this weekend.
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People of UNF: Summer Students

People of UNF: Summer Students

Jenn Mello Jun 22, 2016
People of UNF is a weekly column where we stumble upon persons who are more than meets the eye.
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Local Eatery of the Week: India’s Restaurant

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 21, 2016
Crate-sized paintings and long delicate curtains are the only decorations that grace the walls of India’s Restaurant on Baymeadows Road.
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 Graphic by Ben Cross,

The Weekend Ahead: June 15-19

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 16, 2016
UNF and Jacksonville have plenty of exciting events to choose from to make the weekend between Summer A and Summer B your best so far this season.
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Bring the Insta-game to the next level

Jenn Mello Jun 15, 2016
With the click of a button your iPhone is able to autofocus, choose the correct exposure and aperture (more on that below) and capture an 8-megapixel image. One could say it’s pretty much impossible to take a bad picture with the technology we have today.
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 Photo by Courtney Stringfellow.

Local Eatery of the Week: Kabob-e

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 13, 2016
A taste of Afghan and other Middle Eastern cuisine is cooking in a restaurant wedged between a Dollar General and hair salon on Beach Boulevard. Kabob-e appears to be considerably small from the parking lot, but a step inside proves otherwise.
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 Graphic by Ben Cross,

The Weekend Ahead: June 9 – 12

Courtney Stringfellow Jun 9, 2016

Take a break this weekend by getting to know what Jacksonville’s different communities have to offer, or adopt a pet you can binge-watch your favorite shows with. Thursday, June 9: Seaside Community...

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