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Florida public universities commit to freedom of expression

Florida public universities commit to freedom of expression

Alex Toth, Features Editor Apr 16, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s higher education leaders have committed to freedom of expression on university and college campuses in Florida. In a news conference Monday, DeSantis presented a statement...

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Gov. Rick Scott (left) Sen. Bill Nelson (right) Photo courtesy Creative Commons

Florida Senate race heads to manual recount

Alex Toth, Features Editor Nov 16, 2018

The first recount of over 8 million ballots in the U.S. Senate race between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson has concluded, but there's still no official winner. Florida's secretary of state has now ordered...

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OPINION: Rick Scott’s long list of corruption

Jake Beninato Nov 15, 2018

On Nov. 6, Florida had its mid-term elections. On that night, Republicans appeared to enjoy a sweep, with victories in the races for U.S Senate and Florida Governor. However, there is now a controversy...

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs gun control bill

Logan Ansteatt Mar 9, 2018

Rick Scott has approved the gun law bill drafted in response to the mass shooting committed at Marjory Douglas Stoneman high school last month. The bill, previously approved by the Florida Legislature...

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Soderberg and FL District 6 Update: DeSantis runs for governor, new candidates join

Hannah Lee Jan 29, 2018

Last year, Spinnaker exclusively interviewed Nancy Soderberg, a current UNF faculty administrator who is running for Congress about her plans if she got elected. Soderberg is currently running for the...

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Hurricane Irma is predicted to impact Florida over the weekend. Photo from National Hurricane Center.

‘Increasing chance’ Hurricane Irma could impact Florida; Scott declares state of emergency

Hannah Lee Sep 4, 2017

Although she may be off in the distance, Hurricane Irma is striking panic in Florida residents as the current category 4 hurricane is predicted to make landfall in Florida later this week. According...

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UNF political science professor Nancy Soderberg. Photo courtesy of UNF.

Two UNF professors running for Congress

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 13, 2017

Two UNF educators are hoping to head to Capitol Hill in 2018 as Democrats in heavily Republican-controlled districts. Political science professor Nancy Soderberg and adjunct English professor Monica...

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Don’t let the Ghouls get you down

Don’t let the Ghouls get you down

Jariss George Oct 28, 2016

Ghouls shriek and wolves howl through the night, as super heroes, game characters and anything imaginable roams the streets. This can only mean one thing - Halloween is upon us. Halloween is the time...

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Moore dodging two Eagle defensemen in a drive to the basket  Photo by Connor Spielmaker

2016-2017 men’s basketball schedule released

Will Weber Aug 19, 2016

The Ospreys released the 2016-2017 basketball schedule Thursday night. Here are the important dates, followed by key takeaways. Nov. 11: @ Auburn Nov. 16: Miami Nov. 18: @ LSU Dec. 1: UF Dec. 3:...

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People of UNF: Storm Stories

People of UNF: Storm Stories

Jenn Mello Jun 1, 2016
It's June 1st, the first day of hurricane season. We find ways to prepare for a storm. We stock up on supplies, stay up to date on the forecast, and then sometimes wait out the storm. For Floridians, living through a hurricane is just part of the panhandle experience. Here are a handful of storm stories for this week's edition of people of UNF.
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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: Two thefts, bathroom weed found

Alex Wilson Aug 4, 2015
Two students reported thefts on campus, someone else found and reported marijuana they found in a bathroom stall.
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Student dies two days after first solo flight

Student dies two days after first solo flight

Alex Wilson Aug 3, 2015
Darien Matay was a UNF student majoring in Clinical Psychology and died July 16.
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