By Colton Andre | gargoyle@flagler.edu Grower’s Alliance is the newest spot for a fresh pot of coffee in Saint Augustine. Focusing on fair trade products, Martin Kabaki and Purity Gikunju are Kenyans who “are trying to tell our Kenyan story through our coffee shop…
By Jared Olson | gargoyle@flagler.edu The first dose of Cuba you get when you touch down at Jose Marti international and take a taxi through the scorching plains towards Havana is, unsurprisingly, an unending stream of Barbudos- “the bearded ones”. Barbudos everywhere: on cracked streetside…
By Courtney Cox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Marine mammals like dolphins, whales and other large aquatic species receive most of the attention when it comes to favorites of the sea. However, a smaller, harder and completely motionless “rock” is responsible for sustaining the lives of such large,…
By Sarah Smith | gargoyle@flagler.edu On Sunday night, four Flagler College students and a local pastor laid on the ground in downtown St. Augustine to remember the shooting of Trayvon Martin. “We’re here to lie on the ground from the time that the 911 call…
By Julie Householder | gargoyle@flagler.edu It’s not every day a lethargic 400-pound turtle makes its way into the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. Named Edie, the loggerhead turtle was estimated to be 60 to 100 years old when she was found in the marina last month….
By Amanda Kraus | gargoyle@flagler.edu As the “Oldest City in America,” St. Augustine’s history is vast, covering generations upon generations. Tour guides and museums try to cover everything as best they can. However, one part of the city’s history seems to be hidden from plain sight: its…
By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu Supporters from both parties convened at the Castillo de San Marcos Monday for opposing purposes, despite standing just steps from each other. The “Spirit of America” rally drew a crowd of around 250 Donald Trump supporters donning flags, signs and…
By Julie Householder | gargoyle@flagler.edu This year the Betty Griffin House, a nonprofit organization working to end domestic and sexual violence, has partnered with Flagler College to introduce the Green Dot Intervention Program. This new program aims to reduce violence including, sexual assault, sexual harassment,…
By Jessica Rowan | gargoyle@flagler.edu Valentine’s Day was last Tuesday. It’s a time to show love and compassion to the ones we care about or an excuse to stuff your face with chocolates. Whether you have money to spend or need a cheap idea for…
By Jordan Puyear | gargoyle@flagler.edu In downtown St. Augustine, it’s not a common to see an eyeless life-size stuffed horse. Though, that’s exactly what greets visitors as the enter Rype and Readi, a market that specializes in natural and organic food with a strong…