By Lydia Corbin As the global warming crisis continues to rise, hurricanes and their long-lasting effects are worsening. Coastal towns, like St. Augustine, are suffering the consequences of hurricanes and their subsequent impacts. Although St. Augustine does not always get the brunt of hurricanes from…
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 Sara Orr Joe Segal has always been struck by humans’ connection to nature. Being an artist local to St Augustine, he has seen how population increase and overdevelopment has affected our historic city. Currently, Segal is spending time in the studio working on pieces…
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By: London Collins Puc At the beginning of October, The St. Johns Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserve located in Hastings, St. Augustine, off of CR-13, just about 20 miles from Flagler College, opened to the public. Spread across 16 acres, St. Johns Botanical Gardens &…
By Lauren Montano The scent of buttered popcorn fills the air, the laughter of the audience ringing in your ears, along with the unparalleled movie watching experience that only comes from attending the movie theater. An experience that, no matter how much money is spent,…
By Sophia Cardona Cellphones, the epidemic of our generation, are falling into the hands of young ones. Cellphones have become an extension of the human body. Kids, now more than ever, are exposed to easy and quick access to technological devices which could have a…
By Kelsey Hearns In today’s world, a college student would not suspect pain from the one thing that gets them through the school day, yet this is unfortunately the case. From a young age, students have used backpacks as a functional way to carry their…
By Gabby Alfveby She was one of the best skiers in the world at the time. Cruising along the surface of the water at 80 mph, she was preparing for future competitions. Trying to get back on top of the podium. Then she crashed, tearing…
By Chloe Smith With poverty and food insecurity rates rising in the U.S., most people imagine those living on the streets in urban areas are most affected. In reality, it’s residents living in rural areas that are hit the hardest. Flagler Estates, for example, is…