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Gov. Rick Scott declares state of emergency in preparation for Tropical Depression 14

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 7, 2018

Tropical Depression 14 may not have yet graduated to the point where it has received its official name, but on Sunday, Oct. 7, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the Florida Panhandle...

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Bill to change Bright Futures and Florida Universities passed to Gov. Rick Scott

Carly Kramer Mar 6, 2018

Bright Futures, the Florida scholarship program that rewards incoming college students for academic achievement, is currently undergoing some changes. According to Miami Herald, the House and Senate are...

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LIVE @ 11 | Gov. Rick Scott discusses ‘action plan’ to keep Florida students safe

Tiffany Salameh Feb 23, 2018

CLICK LINK TO WATCH LIVE @ 11: https://thefloridachannel.org/ Florida Governor Rick Scott is scheduled to announce a "major action plan" to keep Florida students safe following the shooting in...

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

Nelson leads over Scott in Florida Senate Race, UNF poll shows

Tiffany Salameh Feb 7, 2018

Sen. Bill Nelson is beginning to take the lead over Republican Gov. Rick Scott, a new UNF poll shows. Overall, it showed Nelson leading Scott 48-42 percent in a poll surveying 429 likely Florida voters. Both...

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According to Serwatka, UNF is tied with Florida State University for eighth place among the 11 universities ranked by the Board of Governors. 
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UNF’s Board of Trustees appoints new member

Pierce Turner Oct 3, 2017

Florida Governor Rick Scott appointed Thomas Bryan to the UNF Board of Trustees. Bryan will be replacing BoT Chair Joy Korman and takes his position January 6, 2018, just in time to help with the...

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John Morgan pleads for student votes on Amendment 2

Blake Middleton Sep 19, 2014
This past Wednesday, Sept. 17, John Morgan came to UNF to encourage students to vote "yes" on the legalization of medical marijuana. He emphasized the importance of student voters for Amendment 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot.
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UNF favors Crist

Rebecca Rodriguez Oct 22, 2013
A poll was conducted on campus revealing Charlie Crist leading Gov. Rick Scott by 5 percent.
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Governer Rick Scott visits UNF

Jessica Harden Sep 13, 2013
Governor Rick Scott came to UNF campus Sept. 11 as part of his “It’s Your Money” Tax Cut Tour.
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Governor Rick Scott vetoes tuition increase

Gordon Rhyne Jun 3, 2013

Governor Rick Scott vetoed a three percent tuition increase May 20. In a letter to Florida university board of trustee chairs on May 24, Scott said tuition increases essentially serve as tax hikes on...

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Delaney Has Plans for 5 More Years at UNF

Natalie Logan Jan 17, 2013

UF President Bernie Machen’s decision to keep his position has squelched rumors of President John Delaney leaving UNF to be a Gator again. Delaney says he was surprised at the initial nomination...

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Editorial: Ain’t no Sunshine in this school

Joseph Basco Jul 18, 2012
Quite honestly, other than the board’s approval of the controversial 15 percent tuition differential increase (which the Board of Governors approved, but decreased to 13 percent on June 21), the BOT rarely creates any controversy. But then the BOT abused their power by violating Florida’s Sunshine Law during the June 19 main, or plenary, meeting.
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Editorial: Newspaper thieves’ booty stacks up in acts of unnecessary childish retaliation

Greg Parlier Apr 24, 2012

“Censorship is the strongest drive in human nature; sex is a weak second”- Phil Kerby The Spinnaker has had its fair share of dealings with thieves, dumpers and agitators. See a Spinnaker editorial...

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