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Victims still picking up the pieces from Matthew

  By Courtney Cox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Hurricane Matthew devastated the lives and livelihood of many as it brewed in the Caribbean and mercilessly stormed its way up through the Southeast shores of the United States. Matthew wreaked havoc in a multitude of places hitting Haiti and…


Presidential search winds down, two finalists visit campus

By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu Two finalists in the search for the next president of Flagler College–Dr. John Stewart and Dr. Joe Joyner–visited campus this week to meet with faculty, staff and students before the search committee recommends its choice to the Board of Trustees….


Student demographics uneven at Flagler

By Jewell Tomazin gargoyle@flagler.edu One student barely notices it at all. A few think it’s noticeable, but not important. And one professor thinks it changes the way students participate in class. Most students at Flagler College are female. In fall 2015, 1,526 students were female…



Even now, despair after the storm

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…


Medical marijuana supporters get revenge after 2014 snub

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…


Hurricane Matthew: Bakery takes a hard shot

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…


Merchants boost hurricane recovery effort

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…


FEMA will remain open until mid-December for storm victims

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…


In Matthew’s wake, residents struggle to move on

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,…