UNF held a send-off event for the Men's Soccer team ahead of their NCAA tournament game versus North Carolina. The Ospreys defeated Bellarmine 3–2 on Saturday, the team's second ASUN Championship title...

Amelia Amarrador, a senior marketing major at UNF.

The driver who took out the stoplight at UNF Drive and Eco Road late last month was involved in two other DUI hit-and-run crashes that same night before he reached campus, according to police reports. The...

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,...

UNF President Moez Limayem speaks to faculty on Oct. 2, 2025, following his announcement that he was the sole finalist for the USF presidency.

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.

Nearly 100 people gathered outside the student union on Saturday to celebrate the life of Hunter Ford, the UNF student who died in a motorcycle crash near campus earlier this month.  Friends and...

Legislation that would rename UNF Drive after the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has sparked student upheaval and mixed reactions since its filing last week. The bill, HB 113, would require UNF...

The University of North Florida community is mourning the loss of student Hunter Ford, an information technology major who died Wednesday evening in a motorcycle accident. A university spokesperson...

The following story was originally published on Oct. 8, 2025 and is outdated. See the latest updates above. Building 50, the University of North Florida’s science and engineering building, remains...

A UNF student was killed Wednesday evening in a motorcycle accident near the Saint Johns Town Center, a university spokesperson confirmed. The student, 21-year-old senior Hunter Ford, died Wednesday...

Building 50, the University of North Florida's science and engineering building, remains without power and will be closed through Wednesday, according to a campus alert. The outage was caused by a main...

Building 50, UNF's Science and Engineering building, will remain closed through Tuesday, Oct. 7, following an electrical failure Sunday night, according to a campus alert. The outage was caused by a...

University of North Florida President Moez Limayem is the sole finalist for the presidential position at University of South Florida, according to a university spokesperson on Tuesday. In a university-wide...

After more than three years leading the University of North Florida, President Moez Limayem has stayed grounded in his mission to ensure every student’s success, as he’s persisted, “within the framework...

More than 16,000 people have registered for the University of North Florida’s AI for Work and Life certificate program, which launched Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. UNF President Moez Limayem sat down for an...

Hundreds of UNF students came out to watch Wednesday's event on the Green.

A University of North Florida professor has taken legal action against the university, alleging that administrators violated state law when directing professors to remove DEI language from their course...

The Halal Shack is located in the Student Union food court on campus between Einstein's Bagels and Panda Express.

The University of North Florida Parking Services launched a new web-based parking app earlier this month for visitors and guest validation, which is now required for all visitor day passes.  The platform,...

Two new apartment-style developments, a new residence hall, a Greek Village, and Osprey Hall and Village replacement buildings are included in the master plan.

A Jacksonville man on an e-bike was arrested after an argument with another man turned violent on July 28 outside the UNF maintenance facility, according to police reports.  The man arrested, 61-year-old...

Plans for a UNF presidential residence were included in the final draft of the university's campus master plan, which is currently awaiting public hearings.

Police are still working to arrest the Petway Hall burglary suspect who allegedly entered a professor’s office and stole a wallet on July 24, according to a university police report. On Monday, UNF...

Faculty/staff spaces in Lots 2, 3, 9 and Garages 44 and 38 will be periodically closed until Aug. 15. Lot 12 will be completely closed through Aug. 15. Visit maps.unf.edu for an interactive map.

The University of North Florida hosted a ribbon cutting Wednesday for the opening of Osprey Ridge, the new honors residence hall.  Set to open for Fall 2025 move-in, the new residence hall community...

The University of North Florida’s agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been approved and finalized, according to ICE records, officially allowing UPD officers to be trained for...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted above average hurricane conditions this year and with five months left until the season’s end, it’s important for North Florida students...

Osprey Ridge, the new Honors dorm, is currently under construction to open Fall 2025. With the lost space from Osprey Landing closing, the new dorm will take the fall bed space count to around 3700 for...

The University of North Florida announced Tuesday that Dr. Kimberly Mayer will be the university’s new Chief Research Officer starting this fall. The Chief Research Officer is responsible for...

The new apartments are planned to be built on 17 acres of university-owned land just south of The Flats at UNF, and east of Hicks Hall.

UNF Interim President Angela Falconetti began her role February 2026.

The University of North Florida has had six major federal grants defunded since the beginning of this year, valued at over $14.7 million in total, according to university documents obtained through a records...

Last month, the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a letter ordering Florida’s public universities to submit a slew of institutional records for grants, faculty research and staff positions.  These...

The UNF Halal Shack location is currently under construction inside the student union. The storefront will be in between Einstein Bros. Bagels and Panda Express.

Spring Intersession at the University of North Florida began May 5 and runs until Summer A and full-term classes begin May 12.  Less than 100 students are living on campus this intersession, according...

Over 2,000 University of North Florida students walked across the stage at the UNF Arena for Spring 2025 commencement this past Friday. This spring’s graduates ranged from 18 to 72 in age and  represented...

Finals week begins on April 28 for University of North Florida students and for many this will be the most stressful time of the year. To combat stress, UNF Counseling Center Director Misha Bogomaz...

The suspect arrested for last week’s burglary at UNF Petway Hall now faces five burglary and two theft charges in addition to multiple felony charges, which include false imprisonment and auto theft,...

The University of North Florida received another letter from the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis detailing its first Department of Government Efficiency information request.  The letter was sent to UNF...

A man was arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly stealing around $20 in coins from a University of North Florida student’s car on March 31, according to police reports.  The man, 18,...

This story was updated April 5, 2025 at 12:58 p.m. to add confirmation from the arrestee's attorney that he is not a UNF student, and to clarify that he is not affiliated with Jacksonville Students for...

The following story was updated on April 6, 2025 at 7:23 p.m. with new information on the university's "preferred contact" for the EOG DOGE plan. The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a letter...

The following story was updated on March 28 at 6:28 p.m. to clarify that there were two separate demonstrations. The one arrest was made inside the student union, and Spinnaker is working to obtain more...

Stacks of Spring 2025 Spinnaker magazines lined up on the newsroom table before distribution.