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HB 543 leaves some confused where guns are, aren’t allowed

Tatum Harrison, Copy Editor Oct 16, 2023

There were two incidents involving handguns at Pete’s Bar, a well-known college dive bar in Atlantic Beach in the last month alone.  Olaf Brurberg Anderson IV, 24, and Shane Adcox, 55, were arrested...

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One person shot near UNF campus, alert says

Jeanne Gilbert, News Editor Oct 12, 2023

One person was shot at approximately 11:40 a.m. Thursday on Central Parkway, north of the University of North Florida, according to an emergency alert sent out by the university. There is no immediate...

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UNF student died in traffic accident over weekend, university confirms

Jeanne Gilbert and Carter Mudgett Oct 11, 2023

Updated Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023: The accident happened on Saturday, friends of Dowdy told Spinnaker, not Sunday as the university said. Spinnaker apologizes for the error.  Noah Dowdy, 23, died in...

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UNF police release photos of suspect in on-campus theft

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 26, 2023

After an unidentified person robbed an office on the third floor of Building 51 Monday afternoon, the University of North Florida has now released two photos of the suspect. The suspect allegedly...

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UNF police searching for suspect in theft on-campus, alert says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 25, 2023

The University of North Florida Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed an office on the third floor of the Social Sciences Building (Building 51) Monday afternoon, according...

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How to keep your bike from being stolen

Liam Sanderson, Police Reporter Sep 21, 2023

The University of North Florida’s campus is no stranger to its share of bike thefts, with two separate thefts reported in the first week of the fall semester alone. This has been an ongoing issue, with...

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Four carts stolen or missing from UNF in last two weeks, reports show

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jun 7, 2023

Two golf carts, one utility cart and a Chartwells cart have been reported missing or stolen in the last two weeks at the University of North Florida, police reports show.  UNF’s physical facility...

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Laptop program worth nearly $10,000 stolen from UNF lab, police say

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief May 9, 2023

An unidentified suspect stole a laptop with a software program from the University of North Florida totaling over $10,000 on April 29, police said. A single person entered a lab in one of UNF’s buildings...

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Suspects at large after attempted armed robbery at UNF, alert says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Apr 20, 2023

Two suspects allegedly attempted to rob a single victim at the University of North Florida early Thursday morning and are still at large, according to a university-released Clery Act alert. According...

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UNF student allegedly spat on other student over pro-life car decal

Liam Sanderson, Police Reporter Apr 6, 2023

A University of North Florida student allegedly spat on another student during a confrontation in Garage 44 last month over a pro-life decal on the victim’s car, according to a University Police Department...

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Update: UPD investigation found “major discrepancies” in student’s story alleging fondling, police chief says

Liam Sanderson and Carter Mudgett Mar 23, 2023

[This article was updated Friday, March 24, to include new information about how UNF police determined the alleged crime never actually happened.] On March 6, the University of North Florida Police...

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String of thefts reported before, during Spring Break

Liam Sanderson, Police Reporter Mar 21, 2023

At least six crimes happened at the University of North Florida in the days leading up to and during spring break—five cases of theft and one burglary—according to university police department reports.  Two...

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