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The University of North Florida. | News4Jax
October 23, 2026

UNF suspends Chi Phi fraternity over hazing incidents

UNF said an investigation of the fraternity found people posing nude, getting sprayed with a hose and using drugs.…

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The Floribunda show (seen here in 2024) returns this weekend to CoRK.
October 1, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Island Hop Beer & Spirits Fest; ‘Floribunda’ opening; Pride Fest; Crocodile talk

A craft beer & spirits fest in Fernandina Beach; the Floribunda art opening in Riverside; Jacksonville’s annual LGBT pride parade…

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A banner posted atop the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's former training tower off I-10 shows opposition to Amendment 3 by the local Fraternal Order of Police and Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters unions. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 28, 2026

UNF poll: Property insurance bigger concern among Florida voters than property taxes

As Amendment 3 awaits Florida voters on the Nov. 3 ballot, the latest UNF poll shows Floridians more concerned about…

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Michael Shannon was selected by the board of trustees as the next president of the University of North Florida. | Special to the Daily Record
September 17, 2026

UNF selects Michael Shannon to become next president

Shannon’s appointment as president is subject to confirmation by the Florida board of governors.…

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University of North Georgia President Michael Shannon | UNF
August 26, 2026

UNF presidential search committee selects University of North Georgia president

A UNF search committee has selected the University of North Georgia’s president as the Jacksonville school’s potential next leader.…

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The Riverview Collective Community organization, as well as other groups, installed more than a dozen oyster reefs into the shore at Riverview Park on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The installation could allow for an additional 300 gallons of water filtration in the Trout River on a daily basis. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 11, 2026

Volunteers plant oyster shell habitats in effort to help clean waterways

More than 30 people carried 84 of the 30-pound oyster habitats into the Trout River at Riverview Park.…

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Treadmills in the new Perry Weather Heat Lab, part of the Korey Stringer Institute. | University of North FloridaInstitute’s new UNF satellite location include these treadmills. | UNF
May 18, 2026

UNF lab will test the effects of extreme heat on athletes, military and workers

The new Perry Weather Heat Lab at UNF will test extreme weather health effects on people.…

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Bishop Kenny won the 2026 FHSAA Class 4A girls basketball title. The Crusaders (28-4) beat Orlando Bishop Moore 58-48 on March 12 at UNF Arena to clinch their first state basketball title in 34 years. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 17, 2026

PHOTO ESSAY | FHSAA basketball’s triumphant return to Jacksonville

The FHSAA basketball tournament returned to Jacksonville for the first time in 50 years when UNF Arena hosted 64 games…

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More than 10,000 fans crowded UNF's Hodges Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for Sporting Jax's inaugural game against the Hartford Athletic in a USL Championship contest. Sporting Jax was defeated. | Photo by Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 12, 2026

$8M private donation to support UNF’s Hodges Stadium renovation

The Kernan Hodges estate has donated $8 million toward UNF’s Hodges Stadium.…

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The Florida Legislature is considering the elimination of property taxes, and a majority of voters support it, a UNF poll found.
March 4, 2026

Most Floridians would abolish property tax, UNF poll shows

Fifty-six percent of people support a proposal to eliminate property taxes, the poll found.…

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Angela Garcia Falconetti has been selected as interim president at the University of North Florida. | UNF
February 5, 2026

UNF picks Polk State president as interim leader

Angela Garcia Falconetti is a Jacksonville native and two-time graduate of UNF.…

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University of North Florida President Moez Limayem.
December 12, 2025

UNF President Moez Limayem confirmed for top job at USF

Limayem will leave UNF to become president of the University of South Florida.…

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Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida. | File photo
December 5, 2025

City Council eyes funding for higher ed and job training

The University of North Florida would get $6 million for upgrades to Hodges Stadium and additional practice fields.…

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Emmy Noether is a character in the game Adventures with Emmy, a STEM-related game under development at the University of North Florida. | Art by Vic Sullivan.
December 3, 2025

UNF gets $1.3M grant to develop STEM game

The game, called Adventures with Emmy, will be similar to Dungeons and Dragons but with a STEM theme.…

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Sporting Jax’s first men’s head coach, Liam Fox, speaks to reporters Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 4, 2025

Sporting Jax lands men’s head coach as 2026 season nears

Veteran Scottish coach Liam Fox will lead the Sporting Jax mens team when it opens play next year.…

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CTE students at Darnell-Cookman School of Medical Art | Provided by Duval Schools
October 30, 2025

Duval Schools spotlights 67 career and technical programs

Explore the district’s career and technical education programs during a showcase Saturday at UNF.…

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A home for sale in Fleming Island. | Randy Roguski, Jacksonville Today
October 28, 2025

UNF poll finds Floridians split on eliminating property taxes

Forty-nine percent of people support a proposal to eliminate property taxes, and 43 percent are opposed.…

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UNF President Moez Limayem visits WJCT News in August 2022. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 21, 2025

UNF President Moez Limayem is leaving for USF

Limayem served as dean of the business school at the University of South Florida before coming to Jacksonville.…

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Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting on March 17, 2025, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. | Jeffrey Phelps, AP
October 9, 2025

2 Jacksonville roads would be renamed for Charlie Kirk under proposed bill

A state lawmaker has filed a bill to rename roads for Charlie Kirk at UNF and other colleges and universities.…

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University of North Florida President Moez Limayem.
September 30, 2025

UNF President Moez Limayem may leave for USF

Limayem is the sole finalist for the position of president at the University of South Florida in Tampa.…

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Florida first lady Casey DeSantis speaks at a presidential campaign event for Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 2, 2023, in South Carolina. | Artie Walker Jr., AP
July 24, 2025

Casey DeSantis has edge in governor’s race, UNF poll says

Republicans polled favored the first lady slightly over U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.…

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July 16, 2025

UNF unveils new dorm as demand for housing grows

Osprey Ridge is the university’s first major housing expansion since 2009.…

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A University of North Florida police cruiser. | UNF Police Department
July 15, 2025

UNF police agree to enforce immigration on campus

Officers must first be trained before they can take action, and UNF says no ICE activity has been reported on…

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Matthew Driscoll, men's head basketball coach at the University of North Florida, has resigned to take a position with Kansas State. | UNF
May 22, 2025

UNF basketball coach leaves for Kansas State after 16 years

Matthew Driscoll is credited with making the University of North Florida into a perennial contender.…