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A UNF student’s guide to parking

A UNF student’s guide to parking

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Aug 19, 2019

The Fall semester is here and for UNF students, that means packed parking lots. Spinnaker is here to give a guide on all of your parking options. Students that have a Blue Lot pass can park in the...

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So long kiosks; Students can now purchase daily parking passes online

So long kiosks; Students can now purchase daily parking passes online

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 9, 2017

Daily parking permits can now be purchased online using the mobile app Woosh, or by accessing it through a web browser. Drivers just have to follow four steps, and they can buy their virtual passes...

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 Photo by Tristan Reyes

Is virtual parking effective?

Joslyn Simmons Sep 20, 2017

With fall semester in full swing, parking on campus has been survival of the fittest. Virtual parking has been effective, according to George Androuin, director of Parking Services. As with every...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police beat: Parking garage brawl and student arrested for headbutting

Alexandra Torres-Perez Aug 31, 2017

Parking spot brawl Trying to find parking in the garages can be crazy, especially around lunch time. We all have tactics to get a spot from stalking students to giving them rides to their cars....

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Fine Arts Center Garage partially closed

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 24, 2017

The Fine Arts Center Garage will be partially blocked off for almost a month due to maintenance. Starting July 24, the third and fourth floor of the garage will be closed off. This will last until...

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Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Track & Field events closes down North Entrance Road and Lot 18 shuttle stop

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 5, 2017

North Entrance Road, which is in between Hodges Stadium and Gray Lot 18, will be closed from July 5 until 6 a.m. on July 10. The USATF Regional Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships, is...

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Photo by Mark Judson

UPDATE: Parking permit sales unavailable

Rachel Cazares Jul 25, 2016

As of noon Monday, the Parking Services office has confirmed the online permit purchasing system is down until further notice. The website says it's due to a “database error”. Spinnaker spoke to Parking...

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Photo by Robert Curtis

Virtual Parking is coming to campus

Mark Judson May 23, 2016
A measure to implement virtual parking decals has been approved by the University of North Florida.
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Watch your rear: Parking proposal could put an end to backing in

Mark Judson Apr 19, 2016
Say goodbye to back-in parking if the university approves a virtual parking decal system to replace current physical decals.
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The former Arena Walkway after the collision, with the road temporarily blocked off
Photo by Mark Judson

Is the walkway coming down? Not without UNF’s permission

Tiffany Butler Feb 22, 2016
The walkway is safe for use and cars passing underneath it, but UNF is considering tearing it down as a viable option.
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Parking changes next week, students advised to certain parking lots

Alex Wilson Jul 24, 2015
Due to unavailability of parking spaces in Garage 38 and Lot 18 during events next week, students can park in Lot 53 (by Hicks Hall), which requires use of the shuttle, or the second, third and fourth floors of the Fine Arts Parking Garage (Bldg 44).
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Parking spots to be converted to housing spots

Erica Santillo Nov 18, 2013
“We are not taking away any spots that would cause parking to get worse,” said Ryan Traher, communications director for Student Government. “If anything, it would make parking significantly better for the people gradually utilizing the premium passes.”
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