By Josie Blaisdell With overdose levels at an all-time high and it’s more important than ever to start educating others on safe drug use and the dangers of substance abuse. Recent studies have come out that overdose levels, among adolescents, are the highest they’ve been…
By Jenna Boerst Semi-pro surfer Katelyn Sewell gives us a glimpse into the world of surfing, but also how things rapidly changed when she was diagnosed with intestinal lymphangiectasia.
By Grace Schwab Paige and Megan Churchill, two rising stars at Flagler College, have always been able to grow closer as siblings through sports. “We grew up always playing games around the house, in just a competitive environment… That’s probably a big part of why…
By Lexi Ray When you say football or soccer in the United States people instantly think about MLS, FIFA, and now Messi. However, for Toby McCallum, 21, football is a community and an escape from everything else in his life. Football is game like no…
By Kam Davis After a hard season of keeping the beaches of St. Johns County safe, the St. Augustine Lifesaving Association decided to hold its first-ever rescue board surf competition. Being one of the more densely populated tourist areas in Florida, St. Augustine gets its…
By Nadia Fung Jordan Berglin and Audrey Simmons, whose paths converged on a Flagler volleyball court, discovered a deeper connection—one born from a shared journey of watching their mothers bravely battle breast cancer. Their stories, though distinct, are bound together by a resounding theme of…
By Abby Kreinheder The BRAVE (Be Resilient And Voice Emotions) Summit, a mental health initiative for high schoolers, held its third annual event at the St. Augustine Amphitheater on March 29. This program aims to create a world that supports and nurtures mental health. Students…
By Sydny Pepper For Ashley Wilson, a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations in Jacksonville, her work with child exploitation and human smuggling investigations stems from a very personal connection. That connection has been calling her towards a career protecting the most vulnerable populations for…
By Hannah Vaffis Students browse the unique selection offered by a candle vendor at the Melanin Monday Market. Flagler College’s Black Student Union hosted the event on the West Lawn this past spring. Local Black-owned small businesses were invited to set up shop and display…
By Hannah Vaffis Two small signs are the only indication of the one-man jewelry business that is settled in a gap in a brick wall. Despite this, the novelty of the shop urged tourists to approach the small booth located on St. Augustine’s bustling St….