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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.…

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Osprey Racing team captain Nathan Stratton looks over Swoopde13, the team's Formula SAE race car, as it is assembled prior to a race in Michigan. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
May 14, 2025

UNF’s Osprey Racing hopes to fly in international race

The team designed and built a race car that will compete this weekend at Michigan International Speedway.…

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers wait to detain a person, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. |AP Photo/Alex Brandon
April 16, 2025

UNF police could carry out ICE enforcement on campus

The university joins other local law enforcement agencies that have agreed to help ICE crack down on illegal immigration.…

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Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis unveils the Florida Cancer Connect initiative at the Ackerman Cancer Center in Jacksonville on Aug. 3, 2022. | Raymon Troncoso, Jacksonville Today
February 18, 2025

UNF poll finds support for Casey DeSantis as governor

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis had a 30% favorable rating in a new poll from the University of North Florida.…

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The University of North Florida presented this watercolor painting of the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services to donors Gary and Laine Silverfield. | UNF
January 27, 2025

UNF names education college for Gary and Laine Silverfield

UNF celebrated the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services in honor of the longtime donors.…

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January 2, 2025

Hopes rise for Jacksonville’s economy in 2025

A monthly survey of manufacturing firms shows optimism about the economy after a stagnant end to 2024.…

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UNF men's soccer won the ASUN Tournament title with a 4-3 win over Central Arkansas on penalty kicks. | Submitted, UNF Athletics
November 18, 2024

UNF men’s soccer returns to NCAA Tournament

The UNF Ospreys beat Central Arkansas Saturday night to earn their first NCAA Tournament berth in nine years.…

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UNF Coggin College of Business interim dean Albert Loh, right, speaks at a groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 22, 2024

UNF Coggin School of Business launches $26.3M expansion

The business school expansion will provide more space for classrooms, labs and fintech programs to meet the region’s need for…

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Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are the 2024 presidential nominees for the Republican and Democratic parties. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 21, 2024

Trump leads Harris by 10 points in Florida, UNF poll finds

The poll also found that voters largely support a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana use by adults.…

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The NCAA has awarded the 2027 Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship to Edward Waters University. | Morry Gash, AP
October 3, 2024

NCAA picks Jacksonville for 3 championships

The NCAA has awarded Jacksonville three championships in track and volleyball in 2027 and 2028.…

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An unidentified University of Florida student wraps himself in an Israeli flag during a campus vigil Oct. 9, 2023, for victims of Hamas attacks. | Augustus Hoff, WUFT News
August 7, 2024

Florida searches for ‘anti-Israeli bias’ in university coursework

In an email to university presidents, Chancellor Ray Rodrigues outlined a process for flagging courses with “antisemitic material and/or anti-Israeli…

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Former President Donald Trump stands on stage at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit on Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee. | Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP
July 30, 2024

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, according to a new poll from…