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Emily Bloch reports on youth culture and education in the Jacksonville area including K-12, higher education, internet memes, LGBTQ+ youth and social justice issues for The Florida Times-Union. Bloch is a two-term Chapter of the Year award winning president for the Society of Professional Journalists Florida Pro Chapter and serves on the national board. She is a proud member of the Times-Union News Guild.
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October 10, 2022

A conversation with Moez Limayem, UNF’s new president

Moez Limayem sits inside his new office, inside the University of North Florida’s J.J. Daniel Hall on a recent afternoon.…

By Emily Bloch - The Florida Times-Union

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October 5, 2022

UNF: Looking ahead after 50 years of growth

Driving along North Florida Drive, cars are dotted with student parking passes as they pass light poles donning 50th Anniversary…

By Emily Bloch - The Florida Times-Union

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August 15, 2022

LGBTQ group blasts Duval Schools for removing rainbow posters

Some Duval Schools teachers say they spent their planning week peeling rainbow Safe Space stickers and posters that indicate LGBTQ…

By Emily Bloch - The Florida Times-Union