Articles by Brian Thompson

The Heart of the Team

By Destiny McClendon The Heart of the Team encapsulates the camaraderie, trust and empathy among teammates as they create a collaborative and supportive environment while overcoming obstacles and winning championships.


St. Augustine looking at changes for Nights of Lights

By Georgia Witt This past holiday season, St. Augustine’s annual Night of Lights festival drew in an overwhelming amount of tourists, leading to traffic gridlocks, crowding, and public health and safety concerns. The festival has been successful in bringing tourism to St. Augustine since its…



Sister Cindy brings her ‘Ho No Mo’ campaign to Flagler

By Sarah Ellis Flagler students gather around Cindy Smock as she begins her Sister Cindy “HO NO MO” sermon. Smock is an evangelical preacher who tours different college campuses around the U.S. in an effort to spread her beliefs about sexual immorality.  College campuses across…





St. Augustine has no shortage of eco-friendly restaurants

Creative Juice Bar serves shrimp quesadillas made of fresh, local ingredients. The café is one of several St. Augustine restaurants making the move to sustainable, eco-friendly containers and compostable utensils. By Hannah Duffey A few familiar quotes that we have all heard since elementary school,…


Yoga is Thriving, and for Reasons Worth Learning

Paige Roman, right, leads Nour Al-Hussayni into a pose after instructing a practice at The Loft, 200 Malaga St. By Kolbe Gelbaugh We’ve all heard of or seen it—hippie, soulful people, beachy vibes and incredible flexibility—if that is your general understanding of yoga, you’re in…