By. Kaia Wright Five, seven, two, one. Those numbers represent something. Something I never believed, never wished they would. Five rehabs, seven programs, two felony charges, one arrest, and countless drug abuse. According to the 2022 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health…
By Emily Braunstein Tourism brings money and prosperity to St. Johns County, but it also brings increased housing prices and a decrease in housing availability. Short term rentals may benefit the visitors, but some people believe that it is at the expense of the residents. …
By Holly Hearn “Look in the mirror!” was something I heard almost every day for 14 years. I was doing what I enjoy most in this world, dancing with people who had become my family under the instruction of teachers who were some of my…
By Zoe Sherman Professor Tracey Eaton has taught at Flagler College for 17 years. As his final semester at Flagler comes to an end, he is reflective on his time here and looks forward to his future endeavors. Eaton got his foot in the door…
By Audrey Helfrich At age 16, Obadiah Hunter’s view of the world was made more colorful when his grandmother gifted him a Bob Ross oil painting set. “Every tube of paint had him and his big afro on it,” Hunter the St. Augustine painter while…
By Nicole Rodriguez FLAGLER COLLEGE- College students often don’t mind sharing their things with others, whether it’s extra snacks, old textbooks or clothing they don’t want anymore, many leave things outside of their dorm for others to take. “I gave away a bunch of clothing last…
By Zoe Sherman As graduation creeps closer and closer each day, Flagler College seniors readily anticipate their future plans. Almost every college student knows how stressful the end of spring semester can be, but seniors have a different challenge lying ahead of them, starting their…
By Gabby Alfveby Future UCLA Bruins women’s basketball player Sienna Betts’ dream became a nightmare when her sister, Division I women’s basketball star Lauren Betts, announced that she was transferring from Stanford University. Sienna Betts has always dreamed of attending UCLA and playing basketball there,…
By Sara Orr This weekend, the vibrant melodies of bluegrass filled the air of St. Augustine as Billy Strings, the virtuoso guitarist and rising star in the jam band realm, graced the stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. As Strings returns to the St. Augustine…
By Chloe Smith The City of St. Augustine’s new conservation program aims to protect the city’s natural areas and resources through land acquisition. By addressing common misconceptions about land use and Florida’s ecosystem, program leaders hope to improve community health and resiliency. “A lot of…