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Album review: "What Could Possibly Go Wrong" by Dominic Fike

Album review: “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” by Dominic Fike

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director | Aug 5, 2020

Introduction: Dominic Fike, a Florida-native from Naples, released his first full length album, What Could Possibly Go Wrong, Friday, July 31, 2020. The long-awaited album has been in the works over the...

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Pandemic and profit: Local farms thrive during COVID-19

Pandemic and profit: Local farms thrive during COVID-19

Kalia Richardson, The Independent Alligator | Aug 4, 2020

GAINESVILLE, FL - Baby chicks waddle around the pasture, munching on corn feed. Ducks flutter webbed feet and dip their bills in a man-made pool. At one local farm, it’s business as usual. At another...

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Upcoming Sunray Cinema drive-in movie showings

Upcoming Sunray Cinema drive-in movie showings

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 4, 2020

Jacksonville’s Sunray Cinema will be hosting a few drive-in movie showings this week.  Inside Out (2015): August 6 - Gates open at 7p.m. / Showing at 8p.m. Mandy (2018):  August 6 - Gates...

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The Walk-Ons talk the start of the NBA season, how the MLB is dealing with Covid-19 and hot wings.

The Walk-Ons talk the start of the NBA season, how the MLB is dealing with Covid-19 and hot wings.

John Watson, Sports Editor | Aug 4, 2020

In this week's episode of the Walk-Ons, the crew talks about why shooting percentages are going up in the NBA bubble, how Covid-19 has affected the MLB season and Lou Williams and his trip to get some...

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Early voting for Florida’s primary begins this week: What you need to know

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Aug 3, 2020

Monday marked the beginning of early voting for Florida’s Aug. 18 primary in Duval and Nassau counties, among others throughout the state. This primary is not to be confused with the presidential...

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How do hurricanes get their names?

How do hurricanes get their names?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 3, 2020

Matthew, Irma, Dorian, and now Isaias are all names of hurricanes that have trailed through Florida, but where do their names come from? “Using names for these storms makes it much easier for meteorologists,...

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Hurricane Isaias slows down as it moves closer to Florida’s coast

Hurricane Isaias slows down as it moves closer to Florida’s coast

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Aug 1, 2020

Hurricane Isaias is slowing down while continuing to move in Florida’s direction according to the National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m.  The hurricane is continuing to move in the northwestern direction...

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Trump intends to depart from the World Health Organization; effects of leaving the Paris Climate Agreement

Trump intends to depart from the World Health Organization; effects of leaving the Paris Climate Agreement

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 31, 2020

Since 1948, The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) has been working globally to promote health and improve medical research and access. On July 7, this year, Trump formally announced his intention to depart...

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EP review: "boygenius" by boygenius

EP review: “boygenius” by boygenius

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Jul 31, 2020

INTRODUCTION: Boygenius is an alternative super-group consisting of musicians Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers. Their self-titled debut EP was released on October 26th, 2018. Though each member...

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Hurricane Isaias' projected path, per National Hurricane Center

Isaias Updates: Storm upgraded to Category 1 hurricane; UNF sends email alert

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jul 31, 2020

Tropical Storm Isaias was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane Friday morning. After passing through Puerto Rico, the storm will likely spend Friday moving through the Bahamas on its way to Florida. The...

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Friday sports update: MLB battling Covid-19 and ASUN pushing back the fall season

Friday sports update: MLB battling Covid-19 and ASUN pushing back the fall season

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jul 31, 2020

Want the latest and greatest news surrounding sports at UNF, Jacksonville and the U.S.? Look no further because this simple and quick video series has got your back. Welcome to the UNF Spinnaker Friday...

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Florida's tax-free holiday is coming in hot

Florida’s tax-free holiday is coming in hot

Courtney Green, Managing Editor | Jul 31, 2020

It might have slipped your mind between quarantine and COVID-19 and all the ways our lives have changed since the pandemic began, but there tends to be a tax-free holiday specifically for back to school...

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