By Chloe Smith With home prices skyrocketing nationwide, St. Johns County residents are scrambling for answers to support their struggling community. Nonprofit leaders Ervin Bullock and Bill Lazar say it might take looking for unconventional solutions to deal with the ongoing issue. Bullock, Lazar, and…
By Meoghan Swain As the communications industry rapidly changes, the Communication Department at Flagler College prepares students for their future careers by hosting COM Week from March 6 through March 9 to help students understand the changing field. Throughout the week, students can attend panels,…
By Sydney Preston For surfer Kai Barton, being in the water and paddling out into the ocean to catch some waves has always been the key to finding a stress-free life. “You wouldn’t think about anything,” he said. “Everything, every thought in your head, would…
By Sara Orr Over the past year, wholesale food prices have risen 13.2%, compared to an average yearly increase of 3.5%. Everyone from big businesses to the average grocery shopper have been affected by this rise in inflation. The restaurant industry has especially taken a…
By Sydny Pepper JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In the fall of 2022, on the anniversary of Sept. 11, another kind of hatred emerged in the city of Jacksonville through an increase in the physical appearances of hate speech. First, there were flyers and banners flung over…
By Alexis Bensoussan Plays about parenthood are few and far between. Flagler College’s theatre department put on its spring play called “Cry it Out,” which aims to give its audience a unique theatre experience involving motherhood and friendship. “Cry it Out,” a play by Molly…
By Megan Churchill Photos by Kathryn Hennessy Environmental issues due to human impact on the Earth are growing in number and severity; pollution, deforestation, and extreme weather due to climate change, threaten the life and livelihood of people around the globe. In St. Johns County…
By Chloe Smith The loss of history, heritage and culture for St. Augustine’s Lincolnville – the city’s most prominent historically black neighborhood – has become a concern over recent decades. But long-time resident Nykol Smith is working to revive it by adding a splash of…
By Presleigh Johnson Public History is everywhere. Whether it’s signs all over St. Augustine, reenactments, or surf culture exhibits, the Oldest City is a treasure trove of history. Being a Flagler College student is one of the best ways to learn about the St. Augustine…
By Gloria Goodner Flagler College students swarmed the street in front of the Proctor Library when they heard the news of someone big being on campus. Students skipped class, and some convinced professors to even have class outside in order to see her perform. Her…