About two-thirds of likely Florida voters polled by the University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab don’t want the state to end childhood vaccine mandates.

A new University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) poll found that housing costs and property taxes are the most important problems facing Florida.

Jacksonville isn’t exactly the first place you think of when you hear “hockey.” But a group of Jacksonville University students is changing that — building a team, a community, and a legacy on ice.

Moez Limayem, the current president of the University of North Florida, announced Tuesday that he has been named the sole finalist to become the ninth president at the University of South Florida.

The University of North Florida community was expected to gather Saturday evening to celebrate the life of Hunter Ford, a student who died in a motorcycle crash earlier this month.

UNF student Hunter Ford died after his motorcycle collided with a turning car on Town Center Parkway Wednesday night. The popular campus content creator worked in the ITS Department.

Moez Limayem, the current president of the University of North Florida, announced Tuesday that he has been named the sole finalist to become the ninth president at the University of South Florida.

The University of North Florida is launching a new program on Thursday to help you understand and use Artificial Intelligence —for work or personal life.

Jacksonville police officers and firefighters squared off in 11 boxing matches at UNF Arena for the annual Guns N' Hoses charity event, which has raised over $2 million in 26 years.

The University of North Florida Police Department, AAA and UF Health held a news conference on Thursday morning to address the growing use of micromobility devices, including e-scooters, e-bikes, skateboards and mopeds.

The University of North Florida confirmed on Thursday that two of its police officers have begun online training with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

On Saturday night, Sporting JAX will play its inaugural match at UNF’s Hodges Stadium. It’s the launch point for what will eventually become a massive soccer organization that fields both men’s and women’s teams in the USL.

Thousands of University of North Florida (UNF) students were expected to return to class on Monday, marking the beginning of the new school year.

The need for more student housing in Jacksonville is hitting the University of North Florida hard, but the school is spotlighting part of the solution on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Osprey Ridge dorm hall.

The researchers behind the most recent UNF Public Opinion Poll, Michael Binder and Sean Freeder, will join News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s Politics & Power.

As part of News4JAX’s Addressing Affordability series, we’re taking a closer look at how rising housing costs are reshaping the college experience.

A football stadium, Greek Row, and new academic buildings. These are among the proposed changes within the University of North Florida’s 10-year master plan, a proposal that was recently presented to the university’s Board of Trustees.

Nearly half of Florida Republicans now believe the state’s top priority should be housing-related issues, according to a poll released Thursday by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab.

The need for more student housing in Jacksonville is hitting the University of North Florida hard, but the school is spotlighting part of the solution on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Osprey Ridge dorm hall.

As the fall semester approaches at the University of North Florida, hundreds of incoming students are still without a guaranteed place to live on campus, with over 350 students currently on a housing standby list, according to university officials.

The UNF Pride Club, which Orsini says is the only official LGBTQ+ resource on campus, has stepped up to fill the void. As part of Student Government, the club receives funding and access to campus spaces, allowing it to grow and serve students in new ways.

Former University of North Florida Ospreys men’s basketball player Chaz Lanier’s dream of playing in the NBA came true Thursday night during the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Lanier was drafted 37th overall by the Detroit Pistons—a moment he will remember forever.

A University of North Florida research team that discovered how to “turn off” cancer cells is advancing to the next phase of their groundbreaking work, with animal trials set to begin this fall.

When asked about the new poll on Tuesday, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said she can’t remember the last time a poll was done where crime wasn’t number one in terms of people’s concerns.

A quarter of those surveyed for a recent University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) poll said the most important problem facing Jacksonville is housing costs.

Matthew Driscoll never had a low gear. The University of North Florida only got Driscoll at one speed.

University of North Florida men’s basketball coach Matthew Driscoll is leaving the program and taking an associate head coaching position with Kansas State, the school announced Friday.

The University of North Florida Ospreys softball team continues to make program history. Saturday night, UNF beat Virginia 6-5 in a come-from-behind victory to advance to the NCAA Columbia Regional final.

For the first time ever, the UNF Ospreys softball team not only competed in an NCAA Regional game, but the team won! UNF beat Virginia 2-1 Friday at the Columbia Regional in South Carolina.

UNF is making its NCAA Division I Tournament debut Friday after winning its very first conference championship.  SJR State is hoping to defend its national title as the team is heading back to the World Series in its league. The Vikings won it all last season.

The Flight Deck, an innovative esports arena, will be a reality next year at the University of North Florida after the Jacksonville City Council granted $3 million to the project.

The University of North Florida’s softball team is making waves with a 35-12 record, led by standout performances and strong team chemistry.

As the victims of the recent shooting at Florida State University continue to recover, the impact of the tragedy resonates deeply with students at the University of North Florida.

The University of North Florida (UNF) is among the growing list of public colleges and universities to ink pending agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campuses.

A bill in the Florida Senate is taking a look at how college and university leadership is selected. The legislation has advanced through the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education and is now one step away from reaching the Senate floor.

The Flight Deck, an innovative esports arena, will be a reality next year at the University of North Florida after the Jacksonville City Council granted $3 million to the project.

The Jacksonville Humane Society hosted the Mutt March on the University of North Florida’s campus to raise money for animals on Saturday.

Scientists at the University of North Florida are researching ways to help with an increase in carbon dioxide that is contributing to higher global temperatures and climate change.

A head-on collision with a wrong-way driver in Hastings resulted in now UNF freshman Jordan Beverly suffering a traumatic brain injury and the loss of her right leg below the knee.

The Joe Berg Seminars are designed for outstanding high school students in our area, explained Dr. John Anderson, executive director of program.

The University of North Florida (UNF) has been awarded nearly $800,000 by the National Park Service (NPS) to enhance efforts in restoring coastlines and combating shoreline erosion at three national parks in Florida and Georgia

Scientists know dark matter exists, but they can’t see it. Now, researchers at the University of North Florida will take a closer look thanks to a grant.

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team is out to the best start in program history. Can the Ospreys keep it going against another big time opponent on Tuesday night?

We stopped by the University of North Florida on Wednesday, after former President Donald Trump had been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential race, to ask students what the outcome means to them and to have a conversation about civil discourse.

There were “no areas of concern” when the gangway was last inspected in December, according to investigators.

News4JAX went through more records Thursday released by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) related to a dock gangway collapse in Georgia that killed seven people, including four from Jacksonville.

The University of North Florida will host the 2024 Cold Case Symposium this Tuesday and Wednesday with local nonprofit Project: Cold Case.

A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) shows former President Donald Trump 10 percentage points ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Chabad at the University of North Florida is hosting a memorial service to commemorate the 1,200 people killed on Oct. 7, 2023, in Israel.

Thousands gathered at the University of North Florida on Saturday to get moving. Runners, walkers and rollers hit the course as a part of the 7th annual Dreams Come True 5K.

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) will host a business expo in Jacksonville to help Hispanic entrepreneurs achieve their goals.

Morgan Ray has his first Paralympics medal. The Bartram Trail High School graduate and current University of North Florida student helped the United States win silver in the 20-point mixed 4x50-meter medley relay at the Paralympics on Thursday.

University of North Florida administrators are proposing new rules for on-campus protests.

A UNF biomechanics lab is searching for children with cerebral palsy for power mobility clinical trials.

A UNF poll of likely voters in Florida released on Tuesday found strong support for amendments that would legalize marijuana and enshrine abortion rights in the state.

Comic book fans got to unleash their inner superhero Saturday at First Coast Comic Con.

A tornado warning was issued Friday afternoon in Duval County.

Florida is one of the most attractive states for investors because of weak tenant-protection laws, a recent study found.

More than 20 University of North Florida archaeology students are spending their summer digging deep in the dirt at Cedar Point North within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

It’s a staggering number from a new UNF poll about community support for moving the Duval County jail.

Monday was arraignment day for 16 people arrested on UNF’s campus while they protested against the war between Hamas and Israel. 13 of the 16 entered not guilty pleas, the 3 others bonded out.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is relocating from Atlanta to Jacksonville this fall, making the announcement on Wednesday afternoon at City Hall.

City of Jacksonville leaders on Wednesday are set to make an announcement about the future of sports tourism and community engagement in Jacksonville.

An attorney representing more than a dozen pro-Palestine protestors who were arrested at UNF said he believes the police response was disproportionate and the trespassing after warning charges should be dropped.

PFLAG Jacksonville will host its annual celebration in August to award scholarships to local LGBTQ+ individuals who are pursuing post-secondary or trade school education.

Just after 17 people were arrested after protesting on the University of North Florida’s campus, the campus is much quieter than Thursday night.

The University of North Florida said university police officers arrested a total of 16 people Thursday night after they refused to leave campus during a pro-Palestine rally.

As pro-Palestine protests continue on college campuses across the country, Friday is graduation day in Florida for students at the University of Florida, Florida State University and the University of North Florida.

News4JAX spoke with demonstrators at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville along with students who are not demonstrating and both said they think they’ve found the balance between having the campus ready for graduation and protesting peacefully.

The University of North Florida’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion shut down Wednesday, along with several campus programs, to comply with a new state law.

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will be playing at UNF Friday night.

A new poll from UNF's Public Opinion Research lab identifies the key issues on voters' minds for the 2024 election cycle.

The University of North Florida is hosting a watch party for the upcoming solar eclipse from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There are many events lined up in Northeast Florida to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, and one of them will be on the campus of the University of North Florida.

With job growth turning out to be much stronger than expected in March, there were three main categories where the hiring was mainly concentrated including health care and private education, leisure and hospitality, and government.

Industry and Jacksonville community leaders are set to speak Friday afternoon on the campus of the University of North Florida during Generation W’s “Believe” summit.

The 60th anniversary of the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field meet wrapped up Saturday afternoon.

A University of North Florida political expert expressed concern over the impact of ‘uncommitted’ voters on Biden’s campaign following Michigan’s Democratic primary.

Meals on Wings, a meal program at the University of North Florida, collaborates with the Blue Zones Project to raise awareness about just how common it is to be food and nutrient insecure.

The University of North Florida is set to close several on campus centers – after a decision by the Florida Board of Governors – that ends the use of public money towards Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives on campus. This will affect the Women’s Center, the LGBTQ Center, and the Intercultural and Interfaith Center.

Offices of diversity, equity and inclusion are closing on college campuses after Senate Bill 266 passed last year. The bill prevents Florida's public colleges and universities from spending any state or federal funding on DEI programs.

The University of North Florida’s School of Engineering received another boost from a major company located in Jacksonville. The expanding partnership continues a years-long relationship between Johnson & Johnson and UNF.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life is changing how students will apply for housing for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester by giving underclassmen priority placement.

Bringing talent of all ages from all over, the Stompdown returns to Jacksonville with another grand performance showcase at UNF's Lazzara Performance Hall Saturday at 7pm.   www.thestompdown.com

One of the oldest Black sororities in the world celebrated 111 years of existence with an event held by the organization’s chapter at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

University of North Florida men’s basketball head coach Matthew Driscoll has come quite a long way from his humble beginnings to the recordbooks of the ASUN conference.

A 32-year-old Jacksonville woman who is accused of ramming the gate and glass doors at the Jacksonville Jaguars practice facility on Monday night also rammed a police cruiser before she tried to run off, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County issued a rabies alert Thursday, following the discovery of a rabid cat in the Town Center and UNF area of Jacksonville’s Southside.

Dr. Juan Aceros, a University of North Florida engineering associate professor, has been granted two new U.S. patents that have the potential to help thousands of children with disabilities attain a higher degree of freedom and comfort over traditional mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, UNF announced on Thursday.

A University of North Florida student who was sexually assaulted will graduate Friday alongside the man they say assaulted them in their dorm room two years ago, UNF Spinnaker reported.

A new statewide poll found that the cost of housing is the most important problem facing Florida right now.

The University of North Florida’s initiative, MedNexus, is launching a pilot virtual program to help veterans in Flagler County reach their fitness and wellness goals by using a Fitbit device.

The University of North Florida is mourning the loss of former baseball coach Tim Parenton after a long battle with cancer. Parenton, who fought the disease for four long years, was 61 years old.

All Nations Soccer League is hosting a Florida Refugee Cup Sunday which helps immigrants connect with their community.

The teen survivor of an attempted murder-suicide stabbing attack outside a Ponte Vedra restaurant in July delivered the first pitch at the UNF softball game Sunday afternoon to raise awareness for domestic violence.

On Friday, Mayor Donna Deegan will launch "Resilient Jacksonville,” a 50-year strategy to ensure the River City's infrastructure is strong enough and adaptable enough to confront flooding and extreme heat.

One person was transported to a local hospital after getting shot Thursday morning in Central Parkway near the UNF campus, according to an emergency notification from UNF.

The University of North Florida Physics Department and Astronomy Club invites the community to a free viewing of the partial solar eclipse on Saturday.

The University of North Florida Victim Advocacy Program brought together dozens of students during its annual “Take Back the Night” march and vigil on Wednesday evening.

The University of North Florida administration and its faculty union have come to an agreement on how to implement performance reviews for tenured faculty.