By Lindsay Tahan gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE – Hurricane Matthew not only destroyed homes and businesses, but the aftermath of this hurricane left families including their children feeling hopeless and scared about their future livelihoods. Even after weeks since the hurricane hit, people are still without…
By Max Charles gargoyle@flagler.edu Florida voters have waited to two long years to get another crack at passing a medical marijuana legalization amendment that failed to pass in 2014. The amendment required at least 60 percent majority of the vote to pass. The amendment passed…
By Brianna Kurzynowski gargoyle@flagler.edu When Hurricane Matthew hit the city of St. Augustine, it not only destroyed homes it also hit businesses hard. Sherry Stoppelbein, owner of Hot Shot Bakery and Cafe, was one of the downtown merchants who lost part of her business due…
By Roxanne Steward gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE – Through the recovery-stage of Hurricane Matthew, many residents have expressed how encouraged they were with they way the community pulled together to help those in need. One of the ways hurricane recovery has been funded is through the…
By Troy MacNeill gargoyle@flagler.edu The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has teamed up with Florida state agencies to open the FEMA – State Disaster Recovery Center. The goal of the recovery center is to help get the people impacted by Hurricane Matthew back on their…
By Ariel Thomas gargoyle@flagler.edu Driving through Davis Shores neighborhood post-Hurricane Matthew is jarring. Though the roadways are clear, many homes have piles of destroyed items strewn on the edge of their lawns, waiting to be picked up. These piles include pieces of drywall, water-stained furniture,…
By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu In an effort to “stand up to the hate dominating our nation,” a group of Flagler College students and members of the community took to the street Friday evening to peacefully protest and promote the message that “love trumps hate.” According…
By Nikki Ross | gargoyle@flagler.edu Before Hurricane Matthew, St. Augustine Beach was covered in dunes and soft white sand. After Hurricane Matthew, the beaches are lacking the once beautiful dunes, the sand is dirty and packed down and it’s littered with tree branches. There were no…
Students and others at Flagler College expressed a wide variety of opinions about today’s historic presidential election. Below is a sampling of those views. Student journalists contributing to this report include: Colton Andre,…
By Jewell Tomazin | gargoyle@flagler.edu Dissatisfied with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, some voters are taking matters into their own hands. Flagler College student Christian Purser just couldn’t bear to fill in the bubble for Trump, Clinton or a third-party contender. “I was trying to…