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UNF shuts down campus, all classes canceled ahead of Hurricane Ian’s arrival

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 27, 2022

The University of North Florida has canceled all university operations — including classes, online classes and events — from Wednesday to Saturday with plans to resume by Sunday as Ian becomes a Category...

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The forecast cone for Hurricane Ian as of Monday.

Hurricane Ian grows stronger as Floridians prepare

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 26, 2022

Officially becoming a hurricane on Monday, Ian is expected to gain strength as it reaches the Gulf and hits Florida later this week as the University of North Florida continues to monitor the storm. As...

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The NOAA forecast cone for Tropical Storm Ian as of 11 a.m. Saturday.

Gov. DeSantis issues state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 24, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded a state of emergency to the entirety of Florida as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday.  Quickly strengthening from Tropical Depression Nine,...

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The current NOAA depression forecast cone for Tropical Depression 9.

Tropical Depression 9 forms, will approach Florida “at or near major hurricane strength”

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 23, 2022

Forming in the Caribbean Sea early Friday morning, Tropical Depression Nine is expected to strengthen to a hurricane as it heads toward Florida, NOAA reported.  Originally detected by the National...

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NOAA Satellites depicts Hurricane Humberto on September 15, 2019.

NOAA expects above-average Atlantic hurricane season for seventh consecutive year

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter May 24, 2022

The East Coast can expect an active hurricane season because of ongoing La Niña and “above-average” Atlantic temperatures, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during...

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A thermometer is viewed on a wall behind the Kansas City Chiefs bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jacksonville heat mapping project initiated by UNF professor

Janessa Freeman, Copy Editor May 6, 2022

The city of Jacksonville has teamed up with the University of North Florida (UNF) to create a city-wide heat map. Dr. Adam Rosenblatt, an assistant professor of biology at UNF, initiated the project after...

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Photo by Ramiro Martinez via Unsplash

Longest partial lunar eclipse of the century to happen tonight

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 18, 2021

The longest partial lunar eclipse of the century is on track to take place during the late night hours between Nov. 18 and Nov. 19.  A lunar eclipse is when Earth makes its way between the Sun and...

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Florida under Tornado watch until 5 p.m.

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Oct 28, 2021

Much of North and Central Florida is currently under a tornado watch. First issued at 9 a.m. this morning, The National Weather Service announced that dozens of Florida counties, including Duval, are currently...

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