By Megan Wright | gargoyle@flagler.edu When thinking of ways to be environmentally responsible in the home, the average American thinks of recycling. As of June 2015, St. Johns County citizens were given single-stream residential recycling bins, meaning residents can mix all types of recycling in a…
By Donna Snyder | gargoyle@flagler.edu As populations continue to rise, there is an increase in the influence people have on the environment and politics, leading us to a separation in community and directly impacting our coastal towns. According to the United States Census Bureau, there has been…
By Sarah Smith | gargoyle@flagler.edu Caitlyn Cooper is like many other Flagler College students. She is an art major, has brightly colored hair, and is navigating her freshman year in a new city. What is not so common, however, is she identifies as a witch and…
By Cassidy Strauss | gargoyle@flagler.edu Whether it’s yoga pants or yoga mats, yoga is trending. All of this attention could be because of the fabulous outfits, but no one can deny the numerous physical and mental benefits that come along. Students at Flagler College get the…
By Colton Andre | gargoyle@flagler.edu Grower’s Alliance is the newest spot for a fresh pot of coffee in Saint Augustine. Focusing on fair trade products, Martin Kabaki and Purity Gikunju are Kenyans who “are trying to tell our Kenyan story through our coffee shop…
By Jared Olson | gargoyle@flagler.edu The first dose of Cuba you get when you touch down at Jose Marti international and take a taxi through the scorching plains towards Havana is, unsurprisingly, an unending stream of Barbudos- “the bearded ones”. Barbudos everywhere: on cracked streetside…
By Courtney Cox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Marine mammals like dolphins, whales and other large aquatic species receive most of the attention when it comes to favorites of the sea. However, a smaller, harder and completely motionless “rock” is responsible for sustaining the lives of such large,…
By Sarah Smith | gargoyle@flagler.edu On Sunday night, four Flagler College students and a local pastor laid on the ground in downtown St. Augustine to remember the shooting of Trayvon Martin. “We’re here to lie on the ground from the time that the 911 call…
By Julie Householder | gargoyle@flagler.edu It’s not every day a lethargic 400-pound turtle makes its way into the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. Named Edie, the loggerhead turtle was estimated to be 60 to 100 years old when she was found in the marina last month….
By Amanda Kraus | gargoyle@flagler.edu As the “Oldest City in America,” St. Augustine’s history is vast, covering generations upon generations. Tour guides and museums try to cover everything as best they can. However, one part of the city’s history seems to be hidden from plain sight: its…