The Flight Deck, an innovative esports arena, will be a reality next year at the University of North Florida after the Jacksonville City Council granted $3 million to the project.

The University of North Florida’s softball team is making waves with a 35-12 record, led by standout performances and strong team chemistry.

As the victims of the recent shooting at Florida State University continue to recover, the impact of the tragedy resonates deeply with students at the University of North Florida.

The University of North Florida (UNF) is among the growing list of public colleges and universities to ink pending agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campuses.

The University of North Florida hosted the 25th annual Walk to Defeat ALS on Saturday.

The Flight Deck, an innovative esports arena, will be a reality next year at the University of North Florida after the Jacksonville City Council granted $3 million to the project.

The Jacksonville Humane Society hosted the Mutt March on the University of North Florida’s campus to raise money for animals on Saturday.

After a five-year break, the Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) is back with its beloved Mutt March, Northeast Florida’s largest pet-friendly walk and festival.

Eden took a walk and chatted with Donna Orender

Construction of HOLON’s autonomous vehicle manufacturing plant in Jacksonville’s Northside is expected to generate nearly $300 million for the local economy by 2028 according to a study by the University of North Florida.

The City of Jacksonville is set to reinvest $7,980,286 into various projects after identifying unspent funds from the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The decision, which will head to City Council for final approval, was unanimously approved by the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee.

Scientists at the University of North Florida are researching ways to help with an increase in carbon dioxide that is contributing to higher global temperatures and climate change.

The Jacksonville Sharks and the University of North Florida (UNF) are joining forces for a historic event: UNF’s first-ever football game.

A Florida state senator introduced a bill on Tuesday that, if passed, would allow people to carry firearms on college and university campuses.

The University of North Florida is now missing out on $7 million after a grant from the U.S. Department of Education designed to address teacher shortages was defunded.

A newly released poll by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab reveals strong support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida, with nearly two-thirds of respondents in favor of the measure.

The Board of Governors voted Thursday to approve a new course list that it believes is not based on theories of systemic racism and privilege, among others. The board meeting, held in the student union building at the University of North Florida, got some pushback.

The University of North Florida and the College of Education and Human Services is hosting a special event at 2 p.m. Monday, during which President Moez Limayem will make a major announcement.

The Joe Berg Seminars are designed for outstanding high school students in our area, explained Dr. John Anderson, executive director of program.

In this episode, host Kent Justice sits down with Dr. David Jaffe, a sociology professor at the University of North Florida, to discuss the pressing issue of affordable housing in Jacksonville.

The University of North Florida (UNF) has been awarded nearly $800,000 by the National Park Service (NPS) to enhance efforts in restoring coastlines and combating shoreline erosion at three national parks in Florida and Georgia

Sporting JAX’s women’s soccer team will play its inaugural season at the University of North Florida beginning in August 2025, the franchise and college announced on Tuesday.

Sporting JAX, a club founded in 2020, is announcing the arrival of Jacksonville’s first women’s major league sports franchise in the city on Tuesday.

Scientists know dark matter exists, but they can’t see it. Now, researchers at the University of North Florida will take a closer look thanks to a grant.

A 26-year-old Jacksonville native and University of North Florida alumni will be joining Star Trek icon William Shatner, renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, and former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “vital connection between Earth’s oceans and the cosmos.”

High school athletes could first sign letters of intent with college programs last month. That picks up again this week when more local athletes put pen to paper and make their choices official.

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team is out to the best start in program history. Can the Ospreys keep it going against another big time opponent on Tuesday night?

The University of North Florida will host the 2024 Cold Case Symposium this Tuesday and Wednesday with local nonprofit Project: Cold Case.

A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) shows former President Donald Trump 10 percentage points ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Edward Waters University and the University of North Florida will collaborate to host NCAA Championships in 2027 and 2028.

Thousands gathered at the University of North Florida on Saturday to get moving. Runners, walkers and rollers hit the course as a part of the 7th annual Dreams Come True 5K.

Two JEA line workers were hurt Tuesday in an incident that knocked out power to parts of the University of North Florida’s campus.

University of North Florida administrators are proposing new rules for on-campus protests.

Comic book fans got to unleash their inner superhero Saturday at First Coast Comic Con.

More than 20 University of North Florida archaeology students are spending their summer digging deep in the dirt at Cedar Point North within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

There is a critical need right now for more workers in the financial tech industry in Jacksonville, and that's why a local university is launching two new programs to help companies find talent.

Just after 17 people were arrested after protesting on the University of North Florida’s campus, the campus is much quieter than Thursday night.

The University of North Florida said university police officers arrested a total of 16 people Thursday night after they refused to leave campus during a pro-Palestine rally.

As pro-Palestine protests continue on college campuses across the country, Friday is graduation day in Florida for students at the University of Florida, Florida State University and the University of North Florida.

Police are responding to a Thursday night protest at the University of North Florida. This comes as tensions across the nation are growing at college campuses with some protests turning violent because of the Israel-Hamas war.

The University of North Florida’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion shut down to comply with state laws prohibiting state colleges from using public funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

The University of North Florida’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion shut down Wednesday, along with several campus programs, to comply with a new state law.

Police officers and firefighters from around Jacksonville and throughout Florida will trade their badges and helmets for boxing gloves this weekend.

People across Jacksonville turned their heads to the skies to view the partial solar eclipse.

The University of North Florida is hosting a watch party for the upcoming solar eclipse from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There are many events lined up in Northeast Florida to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, and one of them will be on the campus of the University of North Florida.

Hundreds of people took part in the annual Walk to Defeat ALS on the campus of the University of North Florida.

Industry and Jacksonville community leaders are set to speak Friday afternoon on the campus of the University of North Florida during Generation W’s “Believe” summit.

The NAACP is asking student athletes to boycott Florida. This request comes after the state required all public universities to ban or eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) curriculums.

Naval Station Mayport will host its Tri-Base Career Expo on March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the University of North Florida.

Meals on Wings, a meal program at the University of North Florida, collaborates with the Blue Zones Project to raise awareness about just how common it is to be food and nutrient insecure.

The University of North Florida is set to close several on campus centers – after a decision by the Florida Board of Governors – that ends the use of public money towards Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives on campus. This will affect the Women’s Center, the LGBTQ Center, and the Intercultural and Interfaith Center.

Offices of diversity, equity and inclusion are closing on college campuses after Senate Bill 266 passed last year. The bill prevents Florida's public colleges and universities from spending any state or federal funding on DEI programs.

The University of North Florida’s School of Engineering received another boost from a major company located in Jacksonville. The expanding partnership continues a years-long relationship between Johnson & Johnson and UNF.

Students at the University of North Florida (UNF) rallied on campus Wednesday to show support for the university’s LGBTQ+ Center.

The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville (J100) will host their 2024 Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair on Saturday at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to a release.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life is changing how students will apply for housing for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester by giving underclassmen priority placement.

One of the oldest Black sororities in the world celebrated 111 years of existence with an event held by the organization’s chapter at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

Dr. Juan Aceros, a University of North Florida engineering associate professor, has been granted two new U.S. patents that have the potential to help thousands of children with disabilities attain a higher degree of freedom and comfort over traditional mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, UNF announced on Thursday.

A University of North Florida student who was sexually assaulted will graduate Friday alongside the man they say assaulted them in their dorm room two years ago, UNF Spinnaker reported.

The shrinking field of Republican presidential hopefuls is gathering on a debate stage for the fourth time this year.

The University of North Florida makes a difference and makes an impact. At least that’s what an FY 2022 Economic Impact Study shows.

A new statewide poll found that the cost of housing is the most important problem facing Florida right now.

Much of what we are taught about Florida’s history is not necessarily the full story, but one that is told from a limited perspective.

The University of North Florida is mourning the loss of former baseball coach Tim Parenton after a long battle with cancer. Parenton, who fought the disease for four long years, was 61 years old.

All Nations Soccer League is hosting a Florida Refugee Cup Sunday which helps immigrants connect with their community.

The event will allow digital media professionals to network and learn/share information, ideas, insights, and innovations in areas such as social media, digital marketing, communication, and others.

The Duval County School Board will hold a Board Workshop on October 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

Numerous people gathered at the University of North Florida Monday night to pray and stand in solidarity with Israel after a surprise attack from Hamas caused carnage in the Middle East.

The University of North Florida administration and its faculty union have come to an agreement on how to implement performance reviews for tenured faculty.

Runners, walkers and joggers gathered on the University of North Florida’s campus this Saturday morning to help local children battling serious illnesses.

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Tenured faculty at the University of North Florida will now be required to undergo performance reviews every five years in response to a new state law.

The University of North Florida (UNF) administration and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) Union are facing an impasse as the organizations aren’t able to agree on proposed tenure changes as a result of a new state law requiring post-tenure review.

Mayor Donna Deegan and Officials will share updates regarding Hurricane Idalia at noon.

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Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference in Tallahassee ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia at 9 a.m.

Moving day was a fiasco in 2022 after hundreds of students were placed on a waitlist to find out if they’d have a place to stay, but this year looks like it’s shaping up to be much better

Rapidly growing tech fields are hiring right now and the University of North Florida wants to help you secure a high-paying job.

Local researchers and volunteers install specially designed domes to restore shoreline along Kingsley Plantation.

Mahalia White’s story of overcoming Stage 4 cancer and turning that into a remarkable career at the University of North Florida is not only an inspiration but it’s now an award winner.

Two men attempted to rob someone on the campus of the University of North Florida early Thursday morning, campus police said.

The University of North Florida will host the inauguration of Dr. Moez Limayem as the University’s seventh president. A processional through campus, investiture ceremony and campus celebration will take place.

Friday will be a day of ceremony and celebration at the University of North Florida.

The Ospreys announced the hire of Erika Lambert on Thursday, becoming just the third coach in the program’s history after Mary Tappmeyer and Darrick Gibbs.

A decision from Florida’s Board of Governors bans TikTok from school-owned devices and public Wi-Fi on public university campuses across the state.

On Thursday, the Jacksonville Armada will play in the U.S. Open Cup for the first time since 2018.

The OneJax Institute board has voted unanimously to dissolve its affiliation with the University of North Florida, according to a news release.

The University of North Florida on Monday sent an alert to students, saying that a crime had occurred on campus.

A poll of more than 800 students, and a handful of faculty, staff and others, at the University of North Florida showed overwhelming approval of the institution’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, programs and courses.

Early voting begins in less than a week, and according to a new University of North Florida poll, 22% of registered voters still do not know who they will vote for in Jacksonville’s mayoral election.

For the first time in eight years, it will soon cost more to live on campus at the University of North Florida than off campus.

Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, has collected information from the state’s public universities about the number and ages of individuals who have received or even sought gender-affirming care over the past five years.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to block public funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at state colleges and universities. He argues that these initiatives are purely ideological and need to be dismantled.In response, students at several institutions, including the University of North Florida, are planning to push back.

The University of North Florida is dealing with cases of scabies on campus, according to the UNF Spinnaker.

Nearly 350 students living Osprey Cove Buildings T and V at the University of North Florida have been warned that they might have been exposed to scabies.

Man who previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2016 deadly shooting of a University of North Florida employee was sentenced to life in prison Friday.

The JAX Rental Housing Project — a University of North Florida community-based project — found 47.4% of renters in Jacksonville live in a “cost-burdened household.”

This weekend, adult Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation hosted the 14th annual Southern Slam Wheelchair Rugby Tournament at the University of North Florida.

The University of North Florida (UNF) celebrated its delivery of more than 100,000 meals to homebound older adults through the University’s Meals on Wings program.