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Need a Lyft to your next job? Lyft's new program aims to help you get there

Need a Lyft to your next job? Lyft’s new program aims to help you get there

Erik Feliciano and Courtney Green | Oct 30, 2019

If you're having trouble getting to your next job interview or are having problems getting to work, Lyft has just announced their new Jobs Access Program for over 35 cities, including Jacksonville. The...

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Recipes to make your Halloween tasty and spooky

Jessica Volz, Reporter | Oct 30, 2019

 Bloody Shirley Temples  When the sun sets on Oct. 31 and people begin to gather from the unknown, are you ready to host? Here's an assortment of recipes that help tame the crowds from the kitchen.  If...

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Sitting down with UNF’s newest team: Meet the new provosts

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Oct 30, 2019

The Szymanski administration has recently welcomed a new team.  New Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Simon Rhodes and Assoc. Provost, Daniel C. Moon--who has been involved in the...

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Movie review: Star Wars rewind

Movie review: Star Wars rewind

The end of the year is finally upon us and you know what that means? That’s right! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is coming and will bring an end to the Skywalker saga. In preparation for this grand...

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FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2019, file photo students walks in front of Fraser Hall on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kan. Americans collectively owe nearly $1.5 trillion in student loans, more than twice the total a decade ago. It’s a burden that weighs on millions of adults, shaping their life choices and often stunting their financial growth. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

More employers offer workers help paying off student loans

AP Newsroom | Oct 29, 2019

Americans collectively owe nearly $1.5 trillion in student loans — more than twice the total a decade ago. It's a burden that weighs on millions of adults, shaping their life choices and often stunting...

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Rejoice! Popeyes chicken sandwich is back!

Rejoice! Popeyes chicken sandwich is back!

Courtney Green, News Editor | Oct 29, 2019

Remember back in August when that magical sandwich came out at Popeyes and was subsequently consumed in its mass produced entirety two weeks later? Well, it’s back! The menu item is slated...

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Spinnaker Spoilercasts: Zombieland Double Tap

Spinnaker Spoilercasts: Zombieland Double Tap

After 10 years of anticipation, the sequel to Zombieland was finally released. The film featured the original cast with some surprising twists and new characters. Here's what Spinnaker...

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Shortest End of the Stick

Trent Gautney, Opinions Reporter | Oct 28, 2019

Everyone knows all too well what it’s like to overhear or see someone acting in an improper way towards an employee at a restaurant.  The scene may go something like this: You (and maybe a partner...

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Jacksonville Goes Ham

Ethan McLaughlin, Reporter | Oct 28, 2019

“Do you own a ham radio? You do now.” This is what Herb Minton, a local ham radio operator, said to me when I told him I would be taking the test to receive my FCC ham radio license at the technical...

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Google Maps puts out a new feature to make driving a little easier

Google Maps puts out a new feature to make driving a little easier

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Oct 24, 2019

Google has rolled out a new feature to Google Maps that’s going to make driving a lot less of a hassle. Sandra Tseng, Google Maps production manager made a statement on the new feature:  “Today,...

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Panama City City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. His wife Casey DeSantis is pregnant with the family's third child. He joked that the family will have to transition from "man-to-man to zone defense." (Joshua Boucher/News Herald via AP)

Florida considers allowing college athletes to earn money

AP Newsroom | Oct 24, 2019

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Following California's lead, Florida lawmakers are tackling NCAA rules that prohibit college athletes from reaping financial benefits from their prowess in the arena of big-money...

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Say good-bye to your free plastic surgery…Instagram is banning some filters

Jessica Volz, Reporter | Oct 24, 2019

Instagram is banning filters associated with body modifications that implement plastic surgery after concerns of mental health are at risk.  The face changing filters found in Instagram’s effects...

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