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Hurricane Isaias slows down as it moves closer to Florida’s coast

Hurricane Isaias slows down as it moves closer to Florida’s coast

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 1, 2020

Hurricane Isaias is slowing down while continuing to move in Florida’s direction according to the National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m.  The hurricane is continuing to move in the northwestern direction...

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Opinions: Stay Safe, Ospreys

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Sep 2, 2019

For those of us who have resided in the state of Florida since we were kids, hurricanes often spelled out days of adventure, braving the wind and the rain of an ecological terror passing or passing through...

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Tracking Dorian: Dorian moves north

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 31, 2019

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. forecast track update, Dorian has moved slightly north and will likely move east in the coming days. This has caused the Florida Keys and central Miami...

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Tracking Dorian: Category 4 upon landfall

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen and is now a Category 4. The hurricane is expected to still be a Category 4 upon landfall on Florida's coast late Monday or Tuesday morning. To be clear, Dorian...

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Tracking Dorian: Dorian strengthens to a Category 3

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian has strengthened to a Category 3 and is anticipated to make landfall sometime Monday, September 2. At the time it makes landfall, it may be a Category 4. UNF has cancelled classes for...

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Tracking Dorian: Hurricane strengthens to a Category 2

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Aug 29, 2019

Hurricane Dorian has strengthened into a Category 2. "Hurricane hunters discovered a remarkable drop in the central pressure of Dorian on Thursday -- an indication that rapid intensification may take...

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Tracking Dorian: UNF cancels classes and activities through Tuesday

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 29, 2019

At 5:35 p.m., UNF sent out an Osprey Alert stating that classes and activities will be cancelled from Saturday, August 31 through Tuesday, Sept. 3 due to Hurricane Dorian. Dorian is currently expected...

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Tracking Dorian: Governor Ron DeSantis announces school closures

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 29, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced school closures for Central Florida. University of Central Florida, Daytona College, Valencia College, and Florida Polytechnic University are among the colleges and...

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Tracking Dorian: Evacuation fears cause FSU football game to be relocated

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter Aug 29, 2019

In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the Florida State University football game that was originally going to be played in Jacksonville, has been moved to Tallahassee this Saturday, according to CNN.  The...

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Tracking Dorian: Dorian gains intensity

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 29, 2019

While the worst may have passed for Puerto Rico, Florida is still gearing up for what could be the worst storm to hit Central Florida in three decades. Currently, the hurricane is still projected to...

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Do you know your evacuation zone?

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 28, 2019

Hurricanes are extremely unpredictable and while there isn’t an evacuation order currently in effect, it is important to know where you need to go if things take a turn for the worse. Luckily, there...

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Can UNF withstand a hurricane?

Steven Thompson Aug 28, 2019

Can UNF withstand a hurricane? “I think hurricane conditions are going to stay more heated up because there was a period here when we had winds out of the east and those rains that would come every...

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