By Rachel Gibson | gargoyle@flagler.edu Artists near and far join together in sparking creativity to pursue their passions, a culture that is prominent in St. Augustine, Florida. Art walks, pop up events, exhibits and much more make it onto the monthly calendar in…
By Katherine Hamilton | gargoyle@flagler.edu Jeremy Varnadore grew up playing with snakes in the swamps of Georgia. Now, he can be seen draped in snakes and set up in the streets of downtown St. Augustine. Snakes have had a bad reputation since the…
By Brenna Deblasio and Austin Sanchez | gargoyle@flagler.edu Researchers and archaeologists from Flagler College, University of Florida and the St. Augustine Archeological Society are currently excavating a site on the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios. In the late 1600s, Florida’s…
By Sydney Gorak | gargoyle@flagler.edu Several states such as Massachusetts, Michigan and New York have banned the sale of vaping products, and many states are considering putting a ban on all e-cigarettes. There have been 18 deaths reported due to smoking…
By Lauren Schroeder | gargoyle@flagler.edu Shoreline erosion has become a recurring issue at Vilano Beach, Florida, and more specifically, Porpoise Point. While some residents and environmentalists are focusing on the long term affects of climate change, St. Johns County is focusing on current…
By Alena Burns | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Kookaburra uses hay straws to combat the ban, while Starbucks offers reusable cups. When a video of a turtle choking on a plastic straw went viral in June of 2018, people started to take…
By Maiya Mahoney| gargoyle@flagler.edu Countless hours exercising at the gym, battling injuries, not to mention the accumulation of blood, sweat and tears — these are examples of the time and dedication required to be a collegiate athlete. Florida State Rep. Kionne…
By Ally Wall | gargoyle@flagler.edu For most college students, social media is everywhere. There is no escape, and the endless scrolling is suffocating. Anxiety and depression have become the leeches of happiness; social media is sucking the authenticity of life out of its…
By Katherine Hamilton | gargoyle@flagler.edu You’ve been fooling around for awhile and things are heating up. The next step naturally is doing ‘it,’ but he isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. You think to yourself, “When is he going to reach for…
By Ciarra Blasini gargoyle@flagler.edu Flagler College students and professors take part in the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20, 2019. The strike is a call to action for the climate change crisis.