UNF joins many other universities in becoming “smoke-free,” a controversial new measure aims to protect Florida pastors from being forced to perform marriage ceremonies contrary to their principles and one restaurant sets up a stirring memorial to honor five U.S. service members killed in a shooting in Chattanooga.
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No Rosey Or WALL-E, But Plenty Of Other Robots At This Summer Camp
About 20 Duval middle school students attended their last day of robotics camp at Frank H. Peterson magnet high school on Friday. Many of the kids will continue on to a new after-school robotics club this fall.
Smoking will no longer be allowed on the University of North Florida’s campus starting this fall. The ban includes parking lots and garages, residential buildings and recreational facilities.
Friends Of The Jacksonville Public Library Holds Warehouse Sale
The Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library had a warehouse sale this weekend. The non-profit sold books, records, CDs and other donated items to raise money for the city’s public library.
Educators' Conference Focuses On Helping Students Succeed In College, Career
The organization works with communities to put recent college graduates into teaching positions at struggling schools in Duval County and across the country. The focus of this year’s gathering is on helping students succeed in college and, later, in their chosen careers.
LISTEN: Restaurant Sets An Empty Table For Chattanooga Shooting Victims
There's one booth in the middle of the Texas Roadhouse in Chattanooga that's strikingly different from those surrounding it. It's set for five people — four Marines and one sailor.
PETA Says Undercover SeaWorld Employee Posed As Animal Rights Activist
PETA believes that a California volunteer who went by the name Thomas Jones was actually a SeaWorld employee named Paul McComb. PETA says he joined its network of volunteer activists, infiltrated its planning of SeaWorld protests, alerted police to one protest and tried to incite other PETA volunteers to "illegal actions."
Dog Gone Missing? Check Your Smartphone
There’s a new smartphone app called Finding Rover, and it uses facial recognition technology to reunite lost dogs with their owners.
Debate Brewing Over Florida's 'Pastor Protection Act'
Backers of the measure, which is expected to be filed by state Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood, and Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, are already organizing on its behalf. The proposal is aimed at safeguarding clergy members from being forced to perform marriage ceremonies contrary to their principles, supporters say.
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