Articles by Nicholas Leo


Heartbreak and sport: Why do we keep coming back?

By Nicholas Leo  Winning 24-14 at halftime of the Super Bowl, I start another Eagles chant and down the rest of my beer. I’m surrounded by a sea of green at South-A-Philly in downtown St. Augustine, chest-bumping the owner and halfway through a cheesesteak. Two…


Eagles Flock South, Force Bucs to Walk Plank

By Nicholas Leo TAMPA, Fla — Four hours before Monday Night Football kicked off, Philadelphia Eagles fans stormed into steaming hot parking lots from across the country to do what they so often do: Make an opponents stadium look like South Broad Street. The flood…


Kayla Debrow: The Story Behind The Game

By Nicholas Leo Growing up in a family full of basketball coaches and players, it doesn’t sound too far-fetched for Kayla Debrow to pursue her own career in the sport. The only difference is she’ll have to do it without the ability to hear. Video…


Finding Flagler: A Journey Deeper Than Basketball

By Nicholas Leo After getting kicked off his first college team and taking a two year break from basketball, Chase Fiddler received a phone call giving him one more shot on the court. Fiddler played with Kip Owens in his time at the University of…


North Philly to South-A-Philly, Meet Chris Holland

By Nicholas Leo With 20+ years in the sandwich-making industry, Chris Holland details his journey from Philadelphia to St. Augustine and its influence on South-A-Philly today. South-A-Philly is located at the plaza on 1 King Street in downtown St. Augustine. You can find more information…