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How a UNF student got drunk with police

Jordan Fuqua | Dec 19, 2016

Getting paid to drink free alcohol on campus? Sounds like a dream right? It kind of was. On Thursday, Dec. 15, a police organization hosted a class on campus to teach police officers the effects alcohol...

Must-See Fall Concerts

Spinnaker | Sep 11, 2013

We may not get to experience packed concerts with stunning performers like The Killers and Lady Gaga, but Jacksonville has a diverse lineup this fall, according to Spinnaker Radio’s Music Director Mason McGough.

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Jax Jazz Festival in full swing

Justin Chandler Porter | May 24, 2013

Two UNF alumni and local jazz enthusiasts, Lisa Kelly and J.B. Scott, will be hosting the ‘Round Midnight Jazz Jam’ sessions at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival with the Kelly Scott Quintet at the Jacksonville Landing May 24 from 9 p.m. to midnight.

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UNF students finish third in One Spark’s Science category

Jocelyn Tolbert | May 9, 2013

April’s One Spark event’s winners have been posted, and two UNF MBA students, Jason and Hillary McDonald, with their food company, 123-Fresh, came in third in the Science category.

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Lydia, the 2000 lb shark

Sarah Ricevuto | Mar 5, 2013

Lydia has been tagged and her actions are now being monitored. Lydia is a great white shark -- she's 2,000 lbs, 14”6. Shark research group, OCEARCH, tagged the great white shark off the coast...

Photo Gallery: The Big Ticket

Dargan Thompson | Dec 4, 2012

Thousands of people flocked to Met Park in downtown Jacksonville Sunday, Dec. 2 for The Big Ticket 2012. The lineup for the day long music festival included Of Monsters and Men, Flogging Molly, Fun....

Historical Society members share the rich past of the historic Durkeeville area

Zach Sweat | Nov 3, 2012

The Durkeeville Historical Center is a hard place to spot if you don’t know what you are looking for. The small building is located in Durkeeville, the historic African-American community that...

UNF Alumni reveals mysterious side of Jacksonville through new book

Kasandra Ortiz | Oct 29, 2012

By Kasandra Ortiz, Contributing Reporter Poet, professor, UNF alumni, husband, father, and author: Tim Gilmore is a jack of all trades, with a bit of a dark side. Gilmore’s new book, This Kind...

The Last Bison Q&A

Dargan Thompson | Oct 13, 2012

The Spinnaker caught up with indie folk band The Last Bison after its Oct. 11 concert at Underbelly in downtown Jacksonville.

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Column: Jaguars look to make a move on the International Scene

Nick Knudsen | Sep 5, 2012

Khan said that his Jaguars will be, “a bold, ambitious franchise that is aggressive and forward thinking on the field and away from the field.” That is why he jumped at the chance to play one home game at London’s Wembley Stadium, as a part of the NFL International Series over the next four seasons, beginning in 2013.

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The death of a shopping mall

Jeff Hoayun | Jun 15, 2012

I live in Arlington and absolutely adore the Regency Square Mall. Yes, I adore the mall known for its shootings, rampant shoplifting and roving bands of unscrupulous-looking youths. But as a...

Jacksonville rock ‘n’ roll outfit deems itself Fit for Rivals

Justin Chandler Porter | Mar 7, 2012

Rock group Fit for Rivals tells about its record-label independence and its airtime on WWE broadcasts and movies.

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