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UNF Chief of Police Frank Mackesy with Linda Mobley, executive secretary for UNF Marketing and Communications, at a fake press conference to find the missing Osprey mascot.

UNF holds fake press briefing with police chief to find missing Osprey mascot

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Nov 3, 2025

A press briefing was held Monday morning at the University of North Florida to spread the word about a play investigation of UNF’s missing mascot, Ozzie. The conference, held on campus at Alumni Hall,...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

UNF SG committees approve two travel requests and finalize Osprey Voice topic

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Nov 3, 2025

Two of the University of North Florida Student Government committees met this past Friday to approve travel requests from clubs and confirm November’s Osprey Voice topic. On Oct. 31, the Budget and...

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Dr. Brian Thornton smiles, wearing colorful Hawaiian shirt sitting at his desk.

Brian Thornton, longtime UNF communication professor, dies at 72

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 30, 2025

The following story was updated on Nov. 2, 2025 at 10:15 p.m. to add new memorial service information. Brian Thornton, a tenured professor in the University of North Florida School of Communication,...

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A sign with large, dark blue letters spells "UNF" on a concrete stand in the grassy area next to a sidewalk. The sky is bright blue with some small white clouds and there are lots of trees in the background.

UNF professor fired for in-class comments relating to Charlie Kirk, university alleges shooting threat

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Oct 29, 2025

A University of North Florida professor was fired Tuesday for comments he made in class relating to the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk in September. The professor, Jacob McElroy,...

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UNF SG Senate approves new senators, elects new committee chair

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 27, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Student Government Senate met on Friday to confirm two appointed senators and hold an election for Budget and Allocation Committee chair. UNF’s student Senate...

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An intersection with a green stoplight and a street sign reading "UNF Drive."

Traffic light at Eco Road, UNF Drive back in service after truck collision

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 27, 2025

The traffic light at Eco Road and UNF Drive is working again after a truck knocked it down in a crash last week. On Oct. 22, a black Toyota Tundra struck the light pole at the intersection, prompting...

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The Student Government Senate's seal on the wall of the Senate Chambers on the third floor of the University of North Florida's Student Union.

Meet the new student government senators you didn’t get to vote for

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 24, 2025

New senators will soon be sworn in to the University of North Florida's student government legislature even with Fall 2025 voting being cancelled due to an uncontested election. UNF SG recently announced...

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Trustees and community partners pose to mark the groundbreaking of a Student Success Center.

UNF breaks ground on new student success center that will centralize and add multiple campus services

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 23, 2025

The University of North Florida held an event on Thursday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new student success center.  The Student Success Center will be a three-story building offering...

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A police car is in an intersection at night. A black truck is on the right of the frame. A light post is lying on the ground.

Truck accident at Eco Road and UNF Drive leaves traffic light pole down, injuries reported

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 22, 2025

A traffic light post is down at the intersection of Eco Road and UNF Drive following an accident involving a truck that occurred on Wednesday evening. Campus police at the University of North Florida...

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UNF president Moez Limayem smiles, wearing black suit, white shirt, dark red tie.

Moez Limayem approved by USF for presidency, now awaits Florida BOG approval

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 21, 2025

The following story was updated on Oct. 21 at 12:37 p.m. to add new details on Limayem's USF contract and compensation. University of North Florida President Moez Limayem, the recently-named finalist...

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President Moez Limayem answers questions at a Faculty Association meeting on Oct. 2—two days after the announcement that he was the sole finalist for the USF presidency.

A look at what’s next for President Limayem ahead of USF approval

Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Oct 21, 2025

University of North Florida President Moez Limayem was recently named the sole finalist for the University of South Florida’s presidency, prompting a mix of concern and planning among UNF faculty and...

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shelves stocked with canned food at the lend-a-wing food pantry

UNF parking ticket funds will go toward Lend-A-Wing food pantry this week

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 21, 2025

This week, students at the University of North Florida can donate to Lend-A-Wing by paying their parking fines from Oct. 20 through Oct. 25. Lend-A-Wing, UNF’s on-campus food pantry, recently partnered...

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