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A fisherman walks along a dock on the St. Johns River as a coal-fired power plant stands in the background, in Palatka, Fla., Wednesday, April 14, 2021. After months in a prison cell, Warren Williams longed to fish the St. Johns again. He looked forward to spending days outdoors in his landscaping job, and to writing poems and music in his free time. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

AP: Inside a KKK murder plot: Grab him up, take him to the river

JASON DEAREN, Associated Press Jul 27, 2021

PALATKA, Fla. (AP) — Joseph Moore breathed heavily, his face slick with nervous sweat. He held a cellphone with a photo of a man splayed on the floor; the man appeared dead, his shirt torn apart and...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

UPD deatains group with two firearms on-campus; They were attempting to make a ‘Rap’ video, police say

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Jul 26, 2021

Three people were detained on the afternoon of July 22 for possession of a prohibited weapon and marijuana on school grounds, according to a police report. The group of three say they were going to make...

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Canada's Quinn, left, and Chile's Karen Araya battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

AP: First openly transgender Olympians are competing in Tokyo

ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press Jul 26, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — For Quinn, a midfielder for the Canadian women's soccer team, the opening match of the Tokyo Games carried more emotional weight than their previous Olympic appearances. Quinn became...

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Student Government releases Osprey Voice to hear student’s thoughts on returning in the fall

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Jul 23, 2021

In an effort to understand students as they return to campus in the fall semester, Student Government has released an Osprey Voice to gauge how Ospreys are feeling.  The survey has only a few questions,...

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Clash of the new gaming handhelds: Nintendo Switch (OLED model) vs. Steam Deck

Clash of the new gaming handhelds: Nintendo Switch (OLED model) vs. Steam Deck

Michael Tracey, Reporter Jul 23, 2021

The major Japanese gaming company, Nintendo, announced the newest edition of the Nintendo Switch console this month, Nintendo Switch (OLED model). Within a week afterward, another significant gaming company,...

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Actors perform during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

AP: With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin

Jul 23, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with a dazzling display of fireworks and soaring, made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a...

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The incident took place in Osprey Landing X.
 Photo by Lili Weinstein

Pack your bags and prepare to move in as UNF Housing releases the fall semester move-in plan

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Jul 22, 2021

UNF Housing has released their plan for incoming Fall 2021 residents. Students must schedule an appointment to be given the ability to move in.  “In an effort to protect the UNF campus community...

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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Paola Castillo, UNF School of Communication Jul 22, 2021

Presented by the UNF School of Communication. ____ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga wearing face masks pose for a photo at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo Thursday,  July 22, 2021. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP)

AP: Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press Jul 22, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Thursday’s 1,979...

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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Romario Gardner, UNF School of Communication Jul 21, 2021

Presented by the UNF School of Communication. ____ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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"Zaddy," "Yeet," and other popular words added to Dictionary.com

“Zaddy,” “Yeet,” and other popular words added to Dictionary.com

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Jul 21, 2021

Dust off that old scrabble board for family game night because Dictionary.com has added more than 300 new words that cover topics ranging from COVID-19 to well-known pop culture references.  "Our team...

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In this June 2021 photo provided by Maria Price,  Genshu Price drops off cans and bottles at a recycling center in Kahaluʻu, Hawaii. Price has recycled over 100,000 cans and bottles to raise money for students' college tuition through his fundraiser, Bottles4College. (Bottles4College via AP)

AP: Hawaii teenager recycles to help students reach college

JESSIE WARDARSKI and LUIS ANDRES HENAO, Associated Press Jul 21, 2021

In the beginning, Genshu Price recycled for his own sake — his father said it would be a good way to save money for his college tuition. But then, he came up with grander idea: Why not recycle thousands...

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