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UNF professor gives perspective on California wildfire

Steven Thompson | Nov 19, 2018

76 people have died, and 9,700 homes have been destroyed in the massive “Camp Fire” wildfire that is burning in Butte County, California, according to CAL FIRE. So far in the past ten days, 149,500...

Wildfire near UNF 100% contained

Connor Spielmaker | Mar 6, 2016

A blaze near UNF was brought under control late Sunday afternoon.

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Kitchen fire causes evacuation at Osprey Fountains

Douglas Markowitz | Dec 2, 2015

It took about an hour for officials to clear out the smoke and let people back inside.

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Oxymoronic: fire in the Aquatic Center

Alex Wilson | Mar 17, 2015

The silence that normally accompanies nighttime on campus was broken by the wail of sirens Tuesday, March 17 when a fire broke out around 10 p.m. at the Aquatic Center.

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Police Beat: UNFPD handles a breakup, a state residency and an interrupted nap

Saphara Harrell | Oct 28, 2014

Police Beat: During the night of the River City Rumble, a UNFPD officer found a student passed out drunk by the arena on Oct. 24.

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Unlicensed driver arrested, and truck fire extinguished

Rebecca Rodriguez | Feb 19, 2014

The following information is all according to UNFPD reports. Theft (Bldg 9) - Feb. 11 Items: a 15” grey and silver colored Asus laptop, a black laptop case, a pair of white Apple headphones,...

Police Beat Nov. 11

Joseph Cook | Nov 11, 2013

A student is injured by a squat machine and a car was on fire.

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Letter to the Editor – Nov. 15

Spinnaker | Nov 17, 2010

A Letter to the Editor from former director of AASU, Jennifer Dykes.

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Students rescue mother, baby from overturned car

Spinnaker | Feb 16, 2010

A mother and her baby were pulled from their overturned vehicle after it sped through Kernan Boulevard and landed in a ravine. After witnessing the vehicle lose control, two UNF students took part in the rescue efforts that saved their lives.

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"Top Five" Spring songs

Spinnaker | Mar 25, 2009

Well, it’s officially spring, even though seasons are more of a rumor than a reality in Florida. We could describe our seasonal climate much more accurately if we took a cue from Taco Bell sauces and...

"Top Five" Non-Cliche Love Songs

Spinnaker | Feb 11, 2009

As you might have noticed, there are no Valentine’s articles in this section. Simply put, Valentine’s Day is a cliché – a commercial holiday created by greeting card companies to make people feel...