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Taylor Leadership Institute kicks off the spring semester

Courtney Green, News Editor Jan 23, 2020

The Taylor Leadership Institute kicked off the spring semester with a Mentorship Orientation session on Jan. 22. The session was an opportunity for both mentors and students apprentices to meet (some for...

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Krystals slides into bankruptcy

Krystals slides into bankruptcy

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Jan 22, 2020

Krystals, an 88-year-old fast food chain best known for its small, square hamburgers served on steamed buns, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. Krystals stated that there were several contributing...

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This artist sketch depicts White House counsel Pat Cipollone speaking in the Senate chamber during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020.  (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

Trump’s trial opens on fast track, Dems arguing for removal

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Jan 22, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate began hearing opening arguments Wednesday in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial with proceedings now on a fast track. First up: Democratic House managers making...

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UFF-UNF continues negotiations into the new year

UFF-UNF continues negotiations into the new year

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter Jan 22, 2020

The United Faculty of Florida (UFF) continues to negotiate salary increases for UNF faculty after another bargaining session for their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on Jan. 8. The Jan. 8 meeting...

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Many people in China have begun wearing face masks to limit respiratory spread of the virus.

Novel Coronavirus 2019 confirmed in United States

Courtney Green and Victoria Johnson Jan 22, 2020

A new virus is on the rise, with 300 people now confirmed to have fallen ill, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first confirmed case of the virus in the United States was...

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Decade Rewind: top 10 albums of the decade

Decade Rewind: top 10 albums of the decade

Spinnaker Media Jan 22, 2020

As January winds down and the first month of this new year comes to a close, we look back on a decade of good music and nostalgic vibes. Here are Spinnaker’s top 10 albums of the decade. Alex...

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U.S. National Weather Service issues “Freeze Warning”

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jan 21, 2020

Brrrrring a coat if you’re going out tonight because there is a Freeze Warning from 12am until 2am with Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 degrees expected, according to the U.S. National Weather...

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The tragedies on our island

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Jan 21, 2020

**This story was written by Heydi Ortiz, Spinnaker’s managing editor. Heydi has family in Puerto Rico and personal ties to the tragedies that have occurred there.** “The non-stop earthquakes made...

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie poster. Courtesy of Lucasfilms.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker review

It has been several years in the making, but the nine-part Skywalker Saga has finally reached its climactic conclusion with The Rise of Skywalker. As you can imagine, a lot is riding on this film as its...

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The Ospreys took down the Dolphins at Swisher Gymnasium back in January

Green, Ospreys down Dolphins in River City Rumble thriller

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 20, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson For the first time in seven years, the UNF women’s basketball team defeated JU in a down to the wire 70-64 win.  As the Ospreys started the game, they were...

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The Senate side of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Washington. The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will resume in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.  (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Trump’s lawyers urge dismissal of ‘flimsy’ impeachment case

ZEKE MILLER, ERIC TUCKER and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press Jan 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's legal team asserted Monday that he did "absolutely nothing wrong," urging the Senate to swiftly reject an impeachment case that it called "flimsy" and a "dangerous...

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DeSantis announces Florida Prepaid refunds and reduced prices

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter Jan 20, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced refunds and a price drop for the Florida Prepaid College program on Monday during a press conference at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Downtown campus....

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