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Valentina Bacchin, wearing a sanitary mask to protect against COVID-19 looks at Wilfy, a young westie dog needing a haircut, in the Bottega di Zula pet grooming shop in Rome, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Bacchin reopened her shop on Monday when Italy began stirring again after a two-month coronavirus shutdown, with 4.4 million Italians able to return to work and restrictions on movement eased in the first European country to lock down in a bid to stem COVID-19 infections. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pet Adoption Rates are Still Rising in Jacksonville

Grace Stoler, Volunteer Reporter Oct 22, 2020

COVID-19 cases are back on the rise as business regulations and requirements of social distancing have gotten more relaxed in the state of Florida, which had previously been declared as the virus epicenter...

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Unofficial SG election results announced

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Oct 22, 2020

The unofficial Student Government election results were released by the Office of Elections last night, and the preliminary results show that the Ignite Party have won the majority of the seats. By...

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Mail-in ballot request deadline approaching

Mail-in ballot request deadline approaching

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Oct 22, 2020

It’s crunch time -- the general election is just under two weeks away, and the deadline to request your mail-in ballot is on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m.  Call your county elections office or go...

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Ospreys MBB set to face SEC powerhouse in December

Ospreys MBB set to face SEC powerhouse in December

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Oct 22, 2020

With COVID-19 flipping the sports world upside down, not much is known coming into the upcoming college basketball season. One prime example are non-conference schedules, which have produced a logistical...

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Frame from ABC's Spider-man (1967-1969).

Benefits of talking to yourself and when to worry

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 22, 2020

Let’s face it, whether we’re in the shower or home alone for a while, we sometimes exchange a few words with ourselves. So, if you’ve been wondering if it's normal to talk to yourself and crack up...

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'The Spinn' discusses town halls and Amy Coney Barrett

‘The Spinn’ discusses town halls and Amy Coney Barrett

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Oct 22, 2020

Join the cast of "The Spinn" as they discuss both President Trump and former Vice President Biden's town halls and Amy Coney Barrett's hearing. The full episode can be viewed below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Mfp7J9iPM ___ For...

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Five books to read this fall

Five books to read this fall

Kathlene Lei Ruiz, Creative Services Intern Oct 22, 2020

Looking for some good reads to add to your reading list? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of books to curl up with this fall. Without further ado, here are five literary companions to keep you...

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FILE - This combination of Sept. 29, 2020, file photos shows President Donald Trump, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. Amid the tumult of the 2020 presidential campaign, one dynamic has remained constant: The Nov. 3 election offers voters a choice between substantially different policy paths. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

AP Viewers’ Guide: After chaotic debate, Trump, Biden try again

MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press Oct 22, 2020

After meeting last month in perhaps the most chaotic debate in modern history, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, will take the stage Thursday to give it another go. The bar to...

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"The Cabin in the Woods"

Halloween Film Review: “The Cabin in the Woods”

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Oct 21, 2020

“The Cabin in the Woods” isn't your everyday horror movie, it takes what you know about horror and slasher flicks and completely flips it on its head. From backwoods zombies to the stereotypical character...

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Secret Service, K-9's and a VP candidate: How Spinnaker's editor in chief wound up covering the Biden/Harris campaign

Secret Service, K-9’s and a VP candidate: How Spinnaker’s editor in chief wound up covering the Biden/Harris campaign

Heydi Ortiz, Editor in Chief Oct 21, 2020

In my years of working with Spinnaker, I never imagined myself working alongside freelancers from the New York Times, Washington Post and other professionals in my field of work. What I also definitely...

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Downtown Jacksonville Landing View of St.Johns River.

Downtown Jacksonville to host numerous Halloween events

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 21, 2020

Downtown Jacksonville is safely hosting a spooky “Halloweek” with a socially distanced movie screening of the Disney classic “Hocus Pocus”,  food trucks, and more. Jacksonville's new “Halloweek”...

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People wait in line to vote outside of an early voting site, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Miami Beach, Fla. Florida began in-person early voting in much of the state Monday. With its 29 electoral votes, Florida is crucial to both candidates in order to win the White House. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

AP: Florida early vote shows even split between Democrats, GOP

TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press Oct 21, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians cast a record number of ballots on the first day of early voting with a partisan split that emphasizes the razor-thin margin that has historically decided the...

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