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A Heritage and Ecosystem at Risk

By: Danielle Filjon A collaboration of science and archaeological studies at the Guana-Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) reserve proves to unite ancient heritage with natural conservation. Researcher Sarah Miller and Dr. Lori Lee with Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) and Flagler College are part of a team…


Using the humble oyster to save our shores

By Danielle Filjon Like many coastal areas, St. Augustine is familiar with the sight of eroded shorelines after a major storm. Along with destroying homes, erosion also damages vulnerable ecosystems, leaving every aspect of the coast affected by hurricanes and tropical storms. But a tiny…


Kai Kai Farm: A Veggie Oasis

By: Danielle Filjon Between rows of fresh crops, across acres of eucalyptus trees, lies the lush beauty of Kai Kai Farm. Every season yields a new bounty, and for over 18 years, Kai Kai Farm has been producing fresh vegetables, being the epicenter of special…



Creating the Vert Scene in St. Augustine

The Datil Pepper Vert Ramp brings the skateboarding community together By Maiya Mahoney  A math teacher at Murray Middle School and youth minister with Young Life, Brennan Gagnon is hoping to create a positive vert skate scene with The Datil Pepper Vert Ramp. “For me,…




Jeremy Varnadore’s Ancient City Serpents

By Katherine Hamilton | gargoyle@flagler.edu Jeremy Varnadore grew up playing with snakes in the swamps of Georgia. Now, he can be seen draped in snakes and set up in the streets of downtown St. Augustine. Snakes have had a bad reputation since the age of Adam and Eve,…