By Meoghan Swain A guitar, a bass and … a washboard? These are not instruments that are typically played together, but for a local St. Augustine band, these are what help make their one-of-a-kind sound. With the combination of their voices, instruments and unique percussion…
By Elisabeth Shirley Florida has some of the highest numbers in terms of child and youth houselessness in the nation, with more than 21,000 children receiving out-of-home care. In the northeast region alone, there are over 3,000 according to MyFLFamilies. Foster care is a crucial necessity…
By Elisabeth Shirley and Madison Sloan With less than 5,000 residents, Elkton, Florida is the epitome of a small town. Home to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, this rural area with small communities and farmland holds onto southern living untouched by the modern development that…
By Natalie Shaw Mother Nature shines her appreciative light on Flagler College with the induction of a future group of dedicated environmental scientists. The club’s unofficial title is “Natural Sciences Club.” It will be established at the start of the 2022-23 school year. Working closely…
By Quinn Sheehan As you drive on U.S. 1 and the corner of King Street in St. Augustine, you may see an older man sitting on the corner with his stroller that carries his life. Sometimes you may see him walking around or just pondering…
Ep.3: The Pittee Girls Podcast by Mattison Hansen [INTRO BED MUSIC] Mattison: Hello. My name is Mattison Hansen, and thanks for tuning in to “Legends Revealed.” Being a resident of St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, I’m surrounded by history and stories that have been…
Ep.2: Ponce de Leon & The Fountain of Youth Podcast by Mattison Hansen [BED MUSIC] Mattison: Welcome back to “Legends Revealed,” a podcast where I look in to the truth behind local legends that stem from the nation’s oldest city – St. Augustine. [END OF…
Ep.1: Legends & Myths Podcast by Mattison Hansen [BED MUSIC] Mattison: Hello. My name is Mattison Hansen, and this is the “Revealing Legends Podcast,” where I will be talking about local legends that stem from the nation’s oldest city – St. Augustine. Before we start…
By Julia Corrie Disney and Pixar Animation Studios have released their first full-length film of 2022, Turning Red. The story follows 13-year-old girl Meilin, who struggles to balance being the perfect daughter and navigate 8th grade. Domee Shi is the first solo female director in…
By Mattison Hansen Matanzas Riverkeeper’s Executive Director Jen Lomberk (Left), Captain Mel Longo (Middle), and Outreach Coordinator Lauren Trice (Right) collecting the equipment used on the Litter Gitter to collect trash from the water (Photo by Mattison Hansen). A cot, generator, iron pot, electric bike…