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UNF researchers survey urban alligator population

UNF researchers survey urban alligator population

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 28, 2020

A UNF biology team conducted a year-long research study of the population of Jacksonville’s urban alligators. The team wanted to observe how alligators behave in large cities, and found that there are...

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Jacksonville mayor extends mask mandate for 30 more days

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor Oct 28, 2020

Mayor Lenny Curry extended Jacksonville’s mask mandate for another 30 days on Tuesday, the day it was set to expire. The mandate requires that people over the age of six must wear a mask indoors when...

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Jacksonville mask mandate will expire today unless extended by mayor

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Oct 27, 2020

The executive order that has kept masks mandatory in Jacksonville since June will expire today at 5 p.m. if Mayor Lenny Curry decides to not extend it. The order has been continuously extended every 30...

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Former UNF Student Sean Lovins on House Arrest

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Oct 27, 2020

Former UNF student Sean Lovin’s recent request for bond was granted almost two years after he was arrested by UNFPD as a suspect for murder in the second degree. The suspect is now on house arrest and...

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President Donald Trump speaks before Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administers the Constitutional Oath to Amy Coney Barrett on the South Lawn of the White House White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, after Barrett was confirmed to be a Supreme Court justice by the Senate earlier in the evening. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP: Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath

LISA MASCARO, AP Congressional Correspondent Oct 27, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump's nominee days...

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UNF sees slight decrease in COVID cases

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Oct 26, 2020

The number of COVID-19 cases at UNF has decreased since last week. From Oct. 16 to Oct. 22, the University reported a smaller number of 31 new student cases, and 6 new employee cases. Previously, the...

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The ASUN Conference has suspended intercollegiate play until possibly April fifth at the earliest.

ASUN gives all its student-athletes Election Day off from sport-related activities

Sarah Joram Oct 26, 2020

Thousands of college student-athletes will have no excuse for not voting Nov. 3 – they have officially received the day off from all sport-related activities. The University of North Florida is joining...

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UNF celebrates Interfaith Week: 'Religious and Nonreligious United for Social Change'

UNF celebrates Interfaith Week: ‘Religious and Nonreligious United for Social Change’

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Oct 26, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - This week kicks off the start of Interfaith Week at the University of North Florida, where students and faculty of various religions band together to learn and engage with one another...

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Is there a serial burglar at the Flats?

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Oct 23, 2020

The Flats have continued to be the target of mysterious burglaries and the culprits have yet to be caught. This begs the question: Is UNF dealing with a serial burglar?  “We are not sure if the perpetrator...

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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP)

AP: Final Trump-Biden debate marked by clashes but less chaos

STEVE PEOPLES and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press Oct 23, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After a raucous first debate led organizers to introduce a mute button, the second and final meeting between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden was a downright...

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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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