University of North Florida News

Even if the "American Idol" thing didn't work out, Emily Piriz had a backup plan: college.

Event Information/Registration Form Under-18 Waiver JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The University of North Florida men's and women's track and field programs will host their second annual UNF Campus 5K Road Race on Saturday, March 29 at 7 a.m., as announced by the Ospreys' coaching staff.

After 20 years in the restaurant industry-dishing everything from Pad Thai to escargot- Mark Patterson began to toy with the idea of being his own boss.

Jacksonville Civic Council Chair Steve Halverson, pinch hitting Wednesday for former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley as keynote speaker to the JAXUSA Partnership, said it takes investment and community support to make Downtown work.

It's a short message police hope to see leave a lasting impression on drivers merging near Philips Highway and Interstate 295.

Placing himself firmly in the middle of a debate over cost and funding of higher education, Gov. Rick Scott revealed in his State of the State address that one of his priorities this spring will be to get rid of state universities' ability to increase tuition by 15 percent each year.

The Narooma Devils welcome former University of North Florida and Axemen stand out player, Taylor Alley to play rugby league for the Devils Rugby League Club in 2014.

On Friday, February 28th, 2014 Florida Carry received a member complaint that St. Petersburg College was still refusing to allow students and employees to lawfully store firearms in their personal vehicles while parked on campus despite a widely reported December 2013 ruling of the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal.

The cost of common goods, like bread or gasoline, may soon be on the rise, all because of what's going on in Eastern Europe.

Loveland Police Officer Garret Osilka has an unusual back story -- he played professional baseball at the minor league level for seven years -- and an absolutely picture-perfect family, as judged by photos on his Facebook page.

The 6th Annual Jacksonville VisionWalk Kick Off drew in over 100 attendees Saturday at the brunch held at Maggiano's Little Italy, located in the St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville.

Most people know February is Black History Month, or Heart Disease Awareness Month .

JaxPort plans, the St. Johns River and the aquifer's supply drew attention at a summit of utility staff, regulators, advocates and lawyers that provided a snapshot of Northeast Florida's hottest environmental issues.

Photos by Will.Dickey@Jacksonville.com Ralph Smith accepts a Mayor's Trailblazer Award from Mayor Alvin Brown during a ceremony Thursday at City Hall.

Career day at Mayport Middle School was put together by Communities in Schools and had more than 60 volunteers participate.

You won't see their names on the ballot this fall, but before you know it, voters in Jacksonville will be voting for a new sheriff.

University of North Florida students hold signs aimed at the state legislature as they lobbied for funding for facility expansion during Wedneday's Hard Hats for Higher Education rally.

Police in Orange Park are investigating the killing of a U.S. Navy commander who was found dead in a hotel room earlier this month.

UNF hosts first 'Wear a Turban Day' on firstcoastnews.com: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/community/2014/02/26/unf-turban-sikh-jacksonville/5829805/ The University of North Florida hosted 'Wear a Turban Day' beginning at 10 a.m. on Osprey Plaza at the Student Union.

An old tape recorder rests in the corner of Paula Horvath's office collecting dust as she sits at her desk editing from a digital MP3 recorder.