By Gabriella Palomo St. Augustine’s new bookstore, Midnight Moon Books and Boutique, is offering a new and cozy space on King Street for a growing community to support local small businesses. Co-owners Alison Bender and Melissa Hunt were overwhelmed at the support that they received…
By Emily Cutair College athletes often push themselves beyond their capacity, shaping their confidence and identity innumerous ways. However, under the jersey can lie a hidden battle of internal doubts, threatening theirmental well-being daily. As conversations surrounding mental health have become more normalized, Flagler College…
By Wylie Saviello Cars causing wakes while driving through flooded streets. Restaurants closing. People wading through ankle-high water. They’re all common sights when hurricanes flood downtown St. Augustine. But there was no hurricane, or even tropical storm, when it happened in October of 2025. Rather, the combination of a nor’easter with high winds, king…
By Sophia Cardona The shooting of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, Minn. has sparked large protests around the nation. On Thursday, residents took to the streets of Downtown Jacksonville to demand justice for her death. Since September…
By Kiley McQuillan Caffeine use among college students spikes during finals week, giving many an essential boost, but nurses say excessive intake can also trigger increases in anxiety, sleep disruption and heart problems. At Flagler College, many students rely on caffeine to manage long study…
By Sophia Cardona Seeking medical care has become a daunting decision for many immigrants, as getting caught up in an ICE raid or being questioned by law enforcement is a constant worry. Yamel Gallego, who entered the country on a visa more than 26 years…
By Maria Montero Flagler College student Ashley Kurtz leads an environmental initiative project that encourages students to take meaningful action for ocean conservation and sea turtle protection. The project, part of Flagler’s Service-Learning Program, allows students to apply their studies to real-world environmental issues. Participants…
By Holly Hearn Every athlete, college-athletes especially, faces mental health issues to some degree or another. Many grow up thinking they must push these issues aside and just focus on the sport, despite the negative consequences of doing so. Flagler College Volleyball has seen this…
By Eva Milan While swarms of visitors marvel at the picturesque winter wonderland that St. Augustine becomes during the holidays, many locals face a totally different reality. For them, Night of Lights comes at a cost, bringing more frustration than holiday cheer. The 58-day festival, which runs from mid-November through mid-January, attracts hundreds of…
By Holly Hearn With so much emphasis on conditioning and learning a sport’s individual techniques and rules, little time is spent focusing on the athlete’s mental health. “Balancing academics and athletics, heavy training schedules, classwork and social demands is stressful,” said Mary Tinlin, Flagler College’s…