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Hurricane Matthew 95 miles from Jacksonville; now at Category 3

Tiffany Butler Oct 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew is currently 95 miles southeast of Jacksonville according to an update from the National Weather Service. Though the hurricane is still on track to severely impact the Jacksonville...

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Supplies are piled up outside of Ozzie's in preparation for all UNF residents to evacuate to the Fountains. Photo by Nick Blank

How to stay informed when there’s no power

Will Weber Oct 6, 2016

With power outages imminent for nearly all of Florida’s east coast, here’s a few ways to stay safe and informed: The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network works with 13 public radio stations...

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Supplies are piled up outside of Ozzie's in preparation for all UNF residents to evacuate to the Fountains. Photo by Nick Blank

UNF to evacuate all residential students to the Fountains

Will Weber Oct 6, 2016

  The UNF Crisis Management Team is moving all students on campus to the Fountains residence hall in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, according to an email sent to students and staff. Approximately...

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Matthew now category 4; More evacuations ordered

Nick Blank Oct 6, 2016

  Hurricane Matthew is now officially a category 4 hurricane, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.  Matthew will be brushing the first coast on Friday afternoon...

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Matthew expected to strengthen to Category 4

Matthew expected to strengthen to Category 4

Cassidy Alexander Oct 6, 2016

Hurricane Matthew is expected to approach Jacksonville late tonight, potentially as a Category 4hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. While it is currently a Category 3 hurricane,...

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Updated track of Matthew posted at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Graphic Courtesy National Hurricane Center

Governor and mayor address concerns as Florida braces for Matthew

Nick Blank Oct 5, 2016

Hurricane Matthew‘s trajectory up the Florida coast is “moving westward” and closer to Jacksonville. It’s expected to strengthen to a category 4 hurricane by Thursday, Florida Governor Rick Scott...

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Man on the street: Students react to Hurricane Matthew

Man on the street: Students react to Hurricane Matthew

Nick Blank Oct 5, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SsMvttZQz8 Video by Brittany Moore Spinnaker spoke with students about what they're doing to prepare for Hurricane Matthew. Some are heading home while others are not...

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Evacuation Routes for Duval County. Graphic Courtesy FloridaDisasters.org

Beaches ordered to evacuate: What does that mean?

Tiffany Butler Oct 5, 2016

At a press conference today, Mayor Lenny Curry ordered residents in Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach to evacuate as soon as possible, and declared a state of emergency for Duval County....

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Graphic by Kyle Crompton

Classes canceled after 3 p.m. today; On campus plan

Tiffany Salameh Oct 5, 2016

Classes and all other student activities at UNF are cancelled after 3 p.m. Wednesday and all day Thursday, Friday and Saturday, according to an email sent out to students and staff. Hurricane conditions...

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UNF during Hurricane Matthew. Photo by Tiffany Salameh

“Devastating” storm approaches; Students voice concerns

Tiffany Salameh Oct 5, 2016

UPDATE 10/5/16 @ 10:02 — As of 10 a.m. today, the UNF Crisis Management Team announced classes and campus activities will be canceled after 3 p.m. today through Oct. 8. As Matthew inches closer...

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UNF will announce if classes are cancelled Wednesday morning.

UNF to announce if classes will be cancelled tomorrow

Tiffany Salameh Oct 4, 2016

The UNF Crisis Management team will announce whether classes will be cancelled before noon Wednesday. An email sent out to students, faculty and staff, said President John Delaney and the UNF Crisis...

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Latest track shows Matthew coming closer to the coast. Graphic courtesy National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Matthew shifts west toward Florida coast; Classes still not cancelled

Tiffany Salameh Oct 4, 2016

The latest track of Hurricane Matthew shows the category-4 storm shifting west, towards Jacksonville. Governor Rick Scott has already advised the state to start evacuating, however, classes are currently...

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