Articles by Gargoyle


Fostering Connections: Helping Foster Youths Succeed

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…


St. Johns County Residents are Fighting Back Development

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…


Two Sophomores Team Up to Make Flagler More Eco-Friendly

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…


Homeless, but Not Alone

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…


Legends Revealed: The Pittee Girls

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…



Legends Revealed: Legends & Myths

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…


Growing Up with Disney and ‘Turning Red’

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…


The Litter Gitter: Protecting What We Love

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…