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AP: Florida surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases

AP NEWS | Dec 7, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Florida joined Texas and California in surpassing 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as the governor vowed not to adopt any further restrictions or impose closures like those...

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Jacksonville offers $5.3 million in funds for rent and foreclosure relief; applications open for Duval residents

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Dec 4, 2020

Early in the year when COVID-19 hit, the unemployment rate reached 14.7%, and millions of Americans lost their jobs and some later lost their homes to eviction or not being able to pay rent. A program...

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UNF Women's' Tennis vs. University of North Alabama 2019

UNF Sports Data Analytics lab working with UNF tennis team, PGA Tour for research

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Dec 3, 2020

Analytics has taken the world of sports by storm over the last two decades. UNF’s Sports Data Analytics (SDA) Lab is working to join the trend by partnering with SportsMEDIA Technology (SMT) Jacksonville...

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Local farm offers introduction to outdoor gardening class

Local farm offers introduction to outdoor gardening class

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Dec 3, 2020

White Harvest Farms in Jacksonville is inviting the public to attend a class on outdoor gardening next Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The staff will go over ways to create and maintain your...

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Armed robbery home invasion at The Flats

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Dec 3, 2020

UPD Officers were dispatched to The Flats on Nov. 23, 2020 where a suspect was detained after a reported armed robbery home invasion.  Upon UPD’s arrival, the suspect, Tiaurie D. Freeman,  was seen...

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UNF PORL releases results from poll on Lot J construction, Jaguars leadership approval rating

John Watson, Sports Editor | Dec 3, 2020

What do Jacksonville residents think about Lot J construction, Shad Khan’s approval rating and Lenny Curry’s time in office? The UNF Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) conducted a recent poll of Jacksonville...

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Deck the Chairs holiday beach event

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Dec 2, 2020

Deck the Chairs is an annual celebration in Jacksonville Beach in which citizens display beautifully decorated lifeguard chairs. People come from across state lines to see these creative chairs. “Free...

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Gov. Desantis’ new “Anti-mob” bill

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Dec 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, Florida Governor Ron Desantis proposed a change to the state’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law as part of his “anti-mob” legislation in response to the civil unrest following...

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What are President-elect Biden’s policy proposals on higher education?

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Dec 2, 2020

The weight of student loan debt continues to grow heavier as it hits $1.5 trillion, which is now more than Americans owe to credit card companies. President-elect Joe Biden has spoken about his higher...

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President Donald Trump participates in a video teleconference call with members of the military on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

AP: Trump headed to Georgia as turnout driver, but also a threat

BILL BARROW and ALAN FRAM, Associated Press | Dec 1, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Some establishment Republicans are sounding alarms that President Donald Trump's conspiratorial denials of his own defeat could threaten the party's ability to win a Senate majority and...

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Can COVID patients' organs be donated?

Can COVID patients’ organs be donated?

Aloe Suarez, Features Reporter | Dec 1, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Over 100,000 men, women, and children remain on the transplant waiting list as of this year, and during this pandemic, the delay may be longer. According to the U.S. Government...

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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is expected to connect trade routes for about 30% of the world's population (Image from Wikipedia).

A look into the RCEP trade deal and why it matters

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 30, 2020

Potentially the largest free trade agreement in history, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was signed earlier this month by 15 countries, and the United States was not one of them....

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