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Sharpshooting Ospreys break record in win over Trinity Baptist

Sharpshooting Ospreys break record in win over Trinity Baptist

Taylor Smiley Nov 19, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson JT Escobar and the Ospreys racked up their fourth consecutive win at UNF Arena over the Trinity Baptist Eagles, 115-39, and broke records while at it. Notoriously...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

Chief Mackesy speaks on missing children procedures amid Taylor Williams case

Chris Jennings, News Anchor Nov 18, 2019

Just two weeks ago here in Jacksonville, an amber alert was sent out for five-year-old Taylor Williams. Investigators have recently reported discovering what could be the remains of the child. This case...

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Darby's Dungeon. Credit Darby Herbin.

In 2020, dive into Darby’s Dungeon and discover your inner-nerd

Morgan Holbrook, Staff Reporter Nov 18, 2019

“#ItsNotASexThing”: Darby Herbin includes this hashtag on the back of all t-shirts and at the bottom of all social media posts promoting her upcoming board game lounge, Darby’s Dungeon. The origin...

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Taken by Jorge Rios.

Comedy icon Steven Wright is coming to the Florida Theater

Morgan Holbrook, Staff Reporter Nov 18, 2019

Before absurd internet memes, there was Steven Wright. Before Mitch Hedberg, Demetri Martin, and Aubrey Plaza, there was Steven Wright. Steven Wright, a modern trailblazer of surreal, deadpan comedy,...

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We get a week off for Thanksgiving this year

We get a week off for Thanksgiving this year

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor Nov 18, 2019

The days of skipping class to go home for Thanksgiving are over. This year students have a whole week off from school. Thanksgiving break will begin on Monday, Nov. 25 and go through Friday, Nov. 29....

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'Go Gators, I guess': Turning Point USA founder speaks and gets heckled at UF

‘Go Gators, I guess’: Turning Point USA founder speaks and gets heckled at UF

Ana Escalante, The Independent Alligator Nov 18, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CMG) - Last month, hundreds protested Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle’s speaking event because they deemed their rhetoric as racist. Tuesday night, at least a hundred more...

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Foles returns in pivotal division matchup against Colts

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Nov 17, 2019

The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5) are finally back from their bye week and will battle the division rival Indianapolis Colts (5-4) on Sunday with Nick Foles back on the field.   In their previous matchup,...

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You are what you eat: five Town Center restaurants hit with health inspection violations

You are what you eat: five Town Center restaurants hit with health inspection violations

Jessica Volz, Intern Reporter Nov 15, 2019

The Florida Department of Health issued five restaurants at the St. Johns Town Center high priority violations during health inspections. The elaborate shopping center provides a selection of over a dozen...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief Nov 15, 2019

Welcome to Uni News, Spinnaker’s rundown of the top stories of the week – every Friday. On this podcast, our team will give a quick recap of the news room’s favorite stories that week. All stories...

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UNF Faculty Association votes against investing in fossil fuels

Miller Mott, Weather Anchor Nov 15, 2019

The University of North Florida Faculty Association has become the first public faculty association in Florida to adopt a resolution urging their university to stop investing in industries promoting the...

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Ospreys edge past Golden Eagles in nail-biter

Ospreys edge past Golden Eagles in nail-biter

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Nov 15, 2019

Featured image by: Lili Weinstein Video by: Brett Nweeia There seems to be a common trend of late-game drama for the UNF Men’s Basketball team when they play at home this season. That trend continued...

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A student shared a photo of this flyer to Reddit, saying it was found outside of Chick-fil-A on UNF's campus.

Students stand up against neo-Nazis; their banner is taken down

Courtney Green, News Editor Nov 14, 2019

The neo-Nazi saga continues for UNF, this time in the form of an anti-neo-Nazi banner being removed within less than 24 hours of putting it up. UNF Students for a Democratic Society (UNF SDS) dropped...

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