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Car accident near UNF

Lianna Norman, News Editor | Nov 8, 2018

Although the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has completely cleared the scene of a four-car pile-up on Beach Blvd. and Kernan as of about 3:15 p.m. today, there is still heavy traffic in that area. Students...

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Graphic by Kaitlyn Sinardi

Getting hooked on campus: phishing scams

Jessica May | Nov 8, 2018

There has been phishing on campus and it isn’t in the lakes. According to an Osprey Update for faculty and staff, university employees have become targets to a phishing scam. The scam seems to...

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Andrew Gillum

Gillum says recount could be possible in Florida gubernatorial race

Alex Toth, Features Editor | Nov 8, 2018

With tens of thousands of ballots from Broward County still apparently not counted, the Andrew Gillum campaign is now closely watching the votes being tallied in preparation for a possible recount. Last...

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Gov. Rick Scott (left) Sen. Bill Nelson (right) Photo courtesy Creative Commons

Bill Nelson calls for recount following race that was considered “too close to call” against Rick Scott

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Nov 7, 2018

As the election results rolled in on the night of Nov. 6, Rick Scott declared himself Florida's new Senator around midnight, despite the fact Bill Nelson had not yet formally conceded the race. Sen. Nelson,...

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Reserved parking in the arena garage.

Changes in parking this week

Aleema Jack | Nov 7, 2018

It is a busy week of events at UNF. On Nov. 7, twenty spaces on the fourth floor of Arena Garage will be allotted for those attending the Physical Therapy Employer Showcase from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. On...

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The race is over: Rick Scott wins Florida Senate

Aisling Glocke | Nov 7, 2018

After weeks of campaigning, Republican Governor Rick Scott has won the vote for Florida’s Senate. On Nov. 6, it was announced that Scott beat opponent Senator Bill Nelson in the race for Florida Senate....

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Amendments 6, 10 and 11 pass

Sam Chaney, Jessica May, and Aisling Glocke | Nov 7, 2018

Amendment 6: Victim Rights and Judge Retirement Ages Floridians voted on November 6, 2018 to pass Amendment 6 that will change victims’ rights, raise the current retirement age on Florida judges,...

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Jimmy Patronis elected Florida’s Chief Financial Officer

Jimmy Patronis elected Florida’s Chief Financial Officer

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Nov 7, 2018

As the polls started to close out and Floridian voters tuned in to learn who would be leading the state’s financial future, it was finally announced on the evening of Nov. 6 that Jimmy Patronis had been...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

DeSantis takes Florida, replaces Rick Scott as governor

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Nov 6, 2018

As the night progressed on Nov. 6, the polls only tightened and the stakes only continued to rise. However, despite the consistent neck-in-neck race following the primary election in August, Republican...

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Amendments 2, 5 and 7 passed

Sam Chaney, Aisling Glocke, and Jessica May | Nov 6, 2018

Amendment 2: Permanent Cap on Nonhomestead Parcel Assessment Increases Amendment This proposal was designed to place a permanent 10 percent cap on the annual increase of non-homestead property tax assessments...

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Amendments 3, 12, and 13 pass

Sam Chaney and Jessica May | Nov 6, 2018

Amendment 3: Voter Control of Gambling in Florida Amendment 3 decides who gets the exclusive right to decide whether or not a new casino can open in the Sunshine State: the voters or the Florida Legislature. In...

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Florida votes “yes” on Amendment 4 to restore felon voting rights

Alex Toth | Nov 6, 2018

Florida Amendment 4 has passed, achieving the 60 percent “yes” vote that was required. Amendment 4’s passing restores the voting rights of over 1.5 million Floridian citizens who committed a...

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