Jaguars president pushes back after reports suggest team would leave city without $1B in public funding for stadium
Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping was asked a hypothetical question Thursday about the possibility of putting the question of who should fund $2 billion in renovations to the teamโs stadium on the ballot.
Down on the farm: Tracking area players in minor league baseball in 2023
Itโs a new season in Major League Baseball and itโs a new season in the minors. News4JAX will chart how local players are doing in affiliate minor league baseball. The updated statistical list will be published weekly on Thursdays beginning April 13.
Armada beats Miami United in penalty kicks to advance to second round in U.S. Open Cup
It came down to the goalkeepers in penalty kicks and Jacksonville's Nick Rulle got the better of Miami United's Peterson Occenat to give the Armada the win in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup Thursday at UNF's Hodges Stadium.
Students, faculty, alumni blast Gov. DeSantisโ collection of โgender dysphoria servicesโ info from public universities
Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, has collected information from the stateโs public universities about the number and ages of individuals who have received or even sought gender-affirming care over the past five years.
Move from Raines to UNF will help take Bob Hayes track meet to โnext levelโ
Calling it a tough and emotional decision but the right one for right now, Greg Coleman said the decision to move the areaโs most iconic track and field meet from Raines High School to UNF was necessary to take it to the next level and beyond.
Adderbury Ensemble returns to Jacksonville
As part of a music exchange with the San Marco Chamber Music Society, the Adderbury Ensemble came to Jacksonville six years ago to showcase their music styles to the local community. They have returned to play multiple shows as well as conduct a master training class with UNF students. Rance met up with the group to find out what people can expect from the performances this time. They perform at Friday Musicale tonight, host a training class for UNF students tomorrow (which is open to the public) before finishing their run at St. Markโs Lutheran Church on Sunday. All performances are free. Find out more information at www.sanmarcochambermusic.org .
Controversial โviewpointโ survey sent to Floridaโs colleges draws criticism from faculty
The survey is in response to HB 233 signed into law in 2021 by Governor DeSantis, who, at the time, claimed universities were prone to suppressing certain political viewpoints, though he did not cite any specific examples or elaborate on which viewpoints were being suppressed.
Chip by Robbie Higgins on final hole helps UNF win The Hayt golf tournament
Robbie Higgins chipped out of the rough to the right of the green, getting it to within a foot and tapping in for birdie to give the University of North Florida menโs golf team a one-stroke win over Charlotte in the annual Hayt at Sawgrass Country Club on Monday afternoon. The Ospreys and 49ers were tied through the first two rounds and just about needed a playoff to determine a champ.
Local country musician Jordan Fletcher returns from Nashville to perform in his hometown
Jordan Fletcher was born and raised in Jacksonville. He spent some quality time at UNF before deciding to take a leap of faith and follow his passion for music to Nashville. He returns this weekend to share his new EP with Jacksonville and his family at Bulls, Bands and Barrels this Saturday at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Rance spoke with him about the stories his music shares and what itโs like to come back home to showcase his musical growth.
Runaway Rumble: JU dominates UNF for season sweep, 71-39
For the first time since 1971, Jacksonville University completed an undefeated home season, and they did it with an impressive 71-39 win over cross-town rivals UNF to complete a sweep in the River City Rumble Wednesday night at a packed Swisher Gymnasium.
UNF poll finds voters hopeful for Jaguarsโ future despite waning faith in front office
A UNF poll released Thursday morning revealed faith in the Jaguars' front office is shaken but those polled still see some bright spots for the Jaguarsโ future with a new coach and young quarterback to lead the way.
UNFโs Rhetta Moore among female athletes experiencing recognition through NIL
University of North Florida womenโs basketball star Rhetta Moore knew about name, image and likeness legislation. But when a local company, The Bailey Group, approached Moore about an opportunity for that, she was flattered and a bit overwhelmed.
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Arena improvements will bolster more than just basketball at UNF
The first step in a very broad plan to enhance the athletic experience across campus came into focus on Wednesday as the school announced a series of improvements that will begin in the UNF Arena and gradually touch numerous parts of the university.
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Exposition of History, Art and Culture of Puerto Rico | River City Live
October is Hispanic Heritage Month. Jacksonvilleโs Latino community has grown significantly in the past few years. There have been multiple events recently to showcase the many different cultures and tomorrow, the Puerto Rican culture gets some love. The Exposition of History, Art and Culture of Puerto Rico launches tomorrow at UNFโs Adams Center from 10am - 4pm. Itโs a free event that will show attendees the history and more of PR. Rance spoke with event founder Arlene Ortiz to get the inside scoop.
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UNF president leaving to head universityโs MedNexus startup
After three years as president of the University of North Florida, David Szymanski transition next month to lead UNF MedNexus, a collaborative effort he created to expand educational programs and enhance medical research created last year with $6 million in funding from the Florida Legislature.
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Felix, Holloway among track stars shining at Duval County Challenge
Less than three weeks away from the start of the Olympic trials for track and field, some of the best track and field athletes geared up for the trials Monday at the Duval County Challenge, part of the American Track League. The meet held at UNF on one of the best tracks in the country.
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Cinderella Dolphins await assignment in NCAA baseball regionals
In the history of Jacksonville sports, there are a few teams who wore the title of Cinderella particularly well. The 1970 Jacksonville University basketball team. The 1996 Jaguars. And now, you can add the 2021 JU baseball team to the list.
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First Coast Cup: Former area high school track stars claim top local honors at River Run
He wasnโt going to be in the elite field for the Gate River Run. Another well-known area name was the top finisher for the womenโs First Coast Cup, former Fletcher High running star Kayley DeLay. RELATED: Emily Sisson, Clayton Young win Gate River Run | Gutsy runners survive gusty test on Hart Bridge in this yearโs Gate River RunAdโThroughout the race I passed a lot of the guys, you know, that started the elite race. Then youโll be feeling good, so just keep your head up, you know, and donโt give up.โPHOTOS: Did we spot you at the 2021 Gate River Run? I think having the Gate River Run and then just having such a great field out here, I was just really hungry to come back, because I hadnโt raced since 2017 here,โ she said.
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โBack to normalโ: UNF students and staff go back to on-campus operations this Fall
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The University of North Florida is ready to move operations back on campus in the Fall. While the university says most operations will go back to Pre-COVID standards, the school will still follow guidelines including mask-wearing and requiring quarantine for students and staff if necessary. The university recommends students make an early appointment now with their academic advisors to begin planning. The University of North Florida shut down its campus in ordered students out of the dorms in March 2020. Multiple other state universities and private colleges did the same.
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Two UNF basketball games postponed due to coronavirus issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ University of North Floridaโs basketball games on Friday and Saturday have been postponed due to COVID-19 issues. The Atlantic Sun Conference announced the news late Thursday afternoon, wiping out UNFโs games at Liberty. โThe ASUN Conference office announced the North Florida at Liberty Menโs Basketball games scheduled for Feb. 5-6 have been postponed indefinitely due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing. The conference office is evaluating schedule options for the final three weeks of the regular season,โ the ASun said in a statement. โThe conference said ASUN Conference Menโs Basketball student-athletes, coaches and staff are tested on Monday and Wednesday every week prior to contests on Friday and Saturday.
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UNF basketball on โindefinite suspensionโ for COVID tracing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ UNF basketball will have to wait to start ASUN conference play. Because of a positive COVID test and contact tracing, the Ospreys will not open conference play this weekend. They were scheduled to face Florida as well, but the game was canceled after Gatorsโ forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed on the court and was hospitalized. On the schedule after the Stetson double-header is two games against Kennesaw State Jan. 8 and 9 in Jacksonville. There is no word whether those games will be played.
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UNFโs basketball game against Florida postponed
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The University of North Floridaโs game on Wednesday night at Florida has been postponed, the schools announced on Tuesday. The game would have been the Gatorsโ first since forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed in the fist half of last Saturdayโs game at Florida State. Johnsonโs parents said Tuesday afternoon that he was in stable condition and continued to make improvements. โWednesdayโs Florida vs. North Florida menโs basketball game has been postponed with a makeup date to be determined,โ Florida said in a news release. โFlorida basketball and the UAA wish to thank UNFโs coaching staff, administration and team for their flexibility and willingness to make this schedule change.โJohnson was transported to UF Health in Gainesville on Monday.
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UNF researchers publish first ever study of urban alligators
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Researchers at the University of North Florida are leading the charge in the study of alligators in big cities. The study called, Alligators in the big city: spatial ecology of American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) at multiple scales across an urban landscape, was published in Scientific Reports Journal. Researchers at UNF spent a year studying and surveying alligators in 9 tributaries of the St. Johns River. Take, for example, last year when this video went viral of an alligator climbing a fence at NAS Jax. Another story went viral when hunters harvested another 12-foot gator, this one weighing more than 600 pounds.
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UNF event goes virtual to raise domestic violence awareness
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ One in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. UNF is doing its part to educate and raise awareness about domestic violence, which, according to domestic violence advocates, affects more than 10 million people yearly across the United States. During the pandemic, domestic violence has increased in the home due to partners being isolated together, UNF said. Take Back the Night went virtual this year to shed light on those affected, harmed and killed by domestic violence.