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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 team’s stadium on the ballot.

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.

Local college students are helping NASA collect data by using a high-altitude weather balloon. It is a part of a national project.

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.

It was a golden night for the Ponte Vedra boys track and field team.

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

Four local teachers are the winners of a prestigious award for their dedication to education. A part of that award is receiving $15,000 each.

In what is believed to be a first in the area, Charlsea Clark, who took Bishop Kenny to three straight girls basketball final fours has been hired as the boys basketball coach at Atlantic Coast.

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

As a push to educate Northeast Florida on the value of electric vehicles, JEA hosted a ride-and-drive event Saturday afternoon.

It’s a new season in Major League Baseball and it’s 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.

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.

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.

Moving to UNF for the first time, the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet readies for a new chapter.

While Gov. Ron DeSantis has not announced any plans to run for president, he and former President Donald Trump seem to be on a collision course for the GOP nomination.

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

UNF is on the hunt for a new women’s basketball coach after parting ways with Darrick Gibbs on Thursday.

One group is hoping to end the ongoing debate over Confederate monuments with a compromise.

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.

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.

A man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2016 shooting of a University of North Florida employee was sentenced to life in prison with review after 25 years.

The Ospreys sank 13 three-pointers, the most allowed by JU this season, in a 65-58 win, their second in as many games over the Dolphins.

UNF jumped out to an early 17 point lead and never trailed as the Ospreys took the first game of the River City Rumble over Jacksonville University 76-63.

Professors and students are weighing in on Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to abolish DEI offices at Florida’s state colleges and universities.

Meghan Niemczyk, the chef adviser to UNF's Meals on Wings program, will be featured on the "jumbotron" inside TIAA Bank Field during the Jaguars' game against the Tennessee Titans.

This year, News4JAX has been following white squirrel sightings in the Jacksonville area.

A new UNF poll released Wednesday found a large portion of likely voters in Florida don’t have much faith in the results of elections, especially the 2020 presidential race.

This election year, News4JAX is making a commitment to hear from you to learn what issues matter most through our Your Voice Matters campaign.

The UNF Department of Chemistry recently unveiled a new addition to improve teaching and research. They also announced a partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision to support chemistry students.

Fentanyl is a deadly synthetic opioid that can easily mix with other drugs to the point where you may not know it’s there.

Many freshmen at the University of North Florida moved into their dorm Friday while hundreds of others are still looking for a place to live this fall.

The University of North Florida is working with students who need housing for the fall semester.

A rising freshman at UNF and his mom say he is still on the waitlist for dorm housing just a week out from the start of classes.

Calling it a tough and emotional decision but the right one for right now, Greg Coleman said the decision to move the area’s most iconic track and field meet from Raines High School to UNF was necessary to take it to the next level and beyond.

Dr. Moez Limayem began his duties Monday at the University of North Florida’s seventh president.

The Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field meet is moving from its traditional venue at Raines High School to UNF’s Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium for 2023, the school announced Monday.

At its board meeting on Thursday, the Florida Board of Governors confirmed Dr. Moez Limayem as UNF's president.

Students with the University of North Florida Archaeology Lab are getting the chance of a lifetime: they’re helping unearth pieces of a lost Indigenous town.

Next week, Morgan Ray departs for the Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal with a renewed focus, a bigger smile across his face and better times across the board in the pool.

The University of North Florida has achieved affiliation with Bee Campus USA and is hosting an event Friday for World Bee Day to celebrate.

The University of North Florida’s Board of Trustees on Monday selected Dr. Moez Limayem to become UNF’s seventh president.

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees announced recently that four finalists are being considered to lead the institution.

The team played a "Strike Out ALS" game this afternoon against Kennesaw State.

In your yard or a park, you probably see a squirrel at least once a day. But have you ever seen a white one? And just because it’s white doesn’t mean it’s albino.

Jazz Bond's recipe for going from UNF to the WNBA — dedication and hard work.

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.

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 men’s 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.

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 it’s like to come back home to showcase his musical growth.

The group of UNF students protesting Tuesday on campus may have been small, but their message was big.

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.

A UNF poll released Thursday shines light on what Jacksonville residents support and oppose, covering topics like elections, sports — and also the most important issues they feel Jacksonville is facing.

The geopolitical chess game escalates and Russia continues to issue conflicting signals.

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 Jaguars’ future with a new coach and young quarterback to lead the way.

News4JAX on Wednesday obtained the arrest report for the man taken into custody after the University of North Florida announced that a social media threat had been made against the university.

University of North Florida women’s 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.

It is time for the River City Rumble. JU and UNF are ready to renew their annual rivalry Saturday.

Tutu taught “The Struggle Against Apartheid” mini-courses at the school during the spring semester in 2003 and maintained his relationship with UNF for years.

Episcopal guard Mark Flakus, one of the best shooters in the state, will join the Birds of Trey next season. The senior signed his national letter of intent Wednesday to attend UNF.

On Thursday night at UNF, students came together to “Take Back The Night”.

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.

The minor league baseball seasons wrapped earlier this month. We’ve updated area players in the minors every other week during the year. This is the final update of the season.

October is Hispanic Heritage Month. Jacksonville’s 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 UNF’s Adams Center from 10am - 4pm. It’s 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.

Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball. Stats are through Sept. 28 games.

Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball. Stats are through Sept. 13 games.

The University of Florida is among the top five public universities in the nation, according to the annual rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report.

Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball. Stats are through Aug. 30 games.

Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball. Stats are through Aug. 16 games.

A trip out of Tallahassee is just what coach Mike Norvell wanted. It forced the Seminoles out of their comfort zone and out of the normal schedule.

University of North Florida faculty members laid out their health and safety concerns during the public comment portion of a Board of Trustees meeting Thursday.

In an effort to get more students vaccinated, the University of North Florida announced Monday it will give each student who gets vaccinated against the coronavirus $100 in “Ozzie Bucks” if they meet certain qualifications.

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.

Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball. Stats are through Aug. 2 games. Recent draft picks and undrafted free agents who have signed are listed.

University of North Florida President David Szymanski sent a message on Wednesday, urging students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

A last-minute change to the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics means thousands of young athletes will have to get tested each day before they can compete.

More than 6,000 athletes from all over the country will travel to the University of North Florida this week to compete in the 2021 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships.

Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball. Stats are through July 19 games. Recent draft picks and undrafted free agents who have signed are listed.

Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball.

The University of North Florida announced Monday it was among 15 to win COVID-19 research grants funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Every other Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball.

A UNF archaeology team is confident they have located the lost Indigenous northeast Florida community of Sarabay, a settlement mentioned in both French and Spanish documents dating to the 1560s not been discovered until now.

Each Tuesday, News4Jax will check in on area players and how they’re doing in minor league baseball.

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.

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.

The University of North Florida has a new athletic director.

University of North Florida Athletic director Lee Moon is calling a career and said his reason for stepping away is simple.

There’s no place like home, and the UNF baseball team is hoping that proves to be the difference in the ASUN Tournament.

A glance at players with area ties who are playing minor league baseball.

The University of North Florida said it has identified a student who is accused of placing stickers around campus that had QR codes linking to a website that hosted white supremacist and anti-Semitic materials.

He wasn’t going to be in the elite field for the Gate River Run. Another well-known area name was the top finisher for the women’s 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 year’s Gate River RunAd“Throughout the race I passed a lot of the guys, you know, that started the elite race. Then you’ll be feeling good, so just keep your head up, you know, and don’t give up.”PHOTOS: 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 hadn’t raced since 2017 here,” she said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – University of North Florida’s 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 UNF’s games at Liberty. “The ASUN Conference office announced the North Florida at Liberty Men’s 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,” the ASun said in a statement. “The conference said ASUN Conference Men’s Basketball student-athletes, coaches and staff are tested on Monday and Wednesday every week prior to contests on Friday and Saturday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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 Gators’ 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.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida’s game on Wednesday night at Florida has been postponed, the schools announced on Tuesday. The game would have been the Gators’ first since forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed in the fist half of last Saturday’s game at Florida State. Johnson’s parents said Tuesday afternoon that he was in stable condition and continued to make improvements. “Wednesday’s Florida vs. North Florida men’s basketball game has been postponed with a makeup date to be determined,” Florida said in a news release. “Florida basketball and the UAA wish to thank UNF’s coaching staff, administration and team for their flexibility and willingness to make this schedule change.”Johnson was transported to UF Health in Gainesville on Monday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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.