By Mattison Hansen There is a change in the air, and everyone feels it. By the end of the first week of classes, students at Flagler College looked like a herd of zombies as they felt the effects of returning to campus and having in-person classes. However,…
By Danielle Filjon In sunny Loma Linda, California, there is a community of people who live a decade longer than the average American. Flagler College student Maiya Mahoney investigates the cause of this phenomenon on behalf of the Pulitzer Center. Mahoney, a senior at Flagler…
By Wyatt Parks MARCH – 2020 When the COVID-19 lockdown went into full effect in early 2020, St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church found itself like most parishes across America trying to figure out how to bring its congregation together. This was a challenge that the historic…
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…
By: Danielle Filjon In a bustling tourist town, a bike is many residents’ vehicle of choice. Bicycles provide a perfect crime and getaway for many other St. Augustine residents as well. Bike theft is St. Augustine’s most common crime, with bike thefts reported 1-3 times…
From the ocean to the “mountains,” St. Augustine isn’t just for surfing. By Maiya Mahoney and Cameron Gurgainus “Out of this notebook will come a climbing gym in St. Augustine,” Eric Hires wrote in the first page of his notebook that would bring to life…
By Elisabeth ShirleyIn downtown St. Augustine, you might find animal-rights activist group Anonymous for the Voiceless (AV) holding digital screens displaying clips exposing the innerworkings of animal farms and slaughterhouses. AV is a worldwide organization that advocates for animal rights by exposing the cruel truth…
By Elysse DaVega “Our body, our choice” rang loud as the motto of a “Bans Off Our Bodies” rally that took place in downtown St. Augustine on Saturday afternoon. Over a hundred protesters, most of them women, gathered to garner support for abortion access and…
A rally attendee holds a trans flag in front of Duval County Courthouse.Paige Mahogany Parks, a long-time Black trans activist, speaks on judicial inaction.Regina Livingston, head of the Unspoken Treasure Society, hands the mic to Roosevelt Washington, Black Lives Matter Duval County’s president.Several in attendance…
By Matthew Dutton Once a research assistant in India, a current Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kentucky and all-around world traveler, Ashley Coffey adds director of Flagler’s international center to her belt. Coffey studied women’s reproduction rights in India and was an ESL teacher…