The Spanish ship, El Galeon, took off from St. Augustine Municipal Marina in late September, sailing off toward new ports that include Costa Rica and eventually back to Spain. El Galeon was built in 2009 as a replica of a 17th century Spanish ship. The ship was built in Huelva, Spain, and was finished in Sevilla, where many of the crew are from.
By Will Sandman | gargoyle@flagler.edu Jane West’s office is bright, the light streams onto her conference table through the big glass windows of her office. Located south on A1A, she is nearly in Crescent Beach, stuck between the sandy beaches and lush undergrowth. As she…
In an effort to keep more students living on campus, plans for a new 150-bed residence hall are in the works and tentatively slated for fall 2017.
By Montana Samuels | gargoyle@flagler.edu It was close to 3 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 7, 2014. St. John’s County K-9 Deputy Baron, and his handler, Officer Farrah Ashe were on a call about a domestic dispute. The suspect in question, Brandon Allison, also…
By Carie Levy | gargoyle@flagler.edu Whether you are visiting Saint Augustine for the very first time or have lived here for years, it’s always nice to hear about a great new restaurant to try. As a recent freshman to Flagler College, I didn’t have the slightest…
The Florida Heritage Book festival is one of the biggest literary conventions to take place in Florida. Authors local to Florida and national alike are invited to share their novels and biographies with St. Augustine at Flagler College. Organizers say if you’re partial to Florida themes within books, this is definitely the festival for you.
It’s a sunny afternoon during the recent 450th anniversary celebration of the founding of St. Augustine, no clouds in sight and a light breeze is coming off the Intracoastal Waterway. A women clears her throat and the interrogation begins. As she begins to ask questions that are beyond the ordinary realms of human comprehension, heart rates pick up, palms get sweaty and words start tumbling out of mouths.
By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu St. Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States hit another huge milestone last weekend. From custom-made firework routines to African drumming numbers complete with dancers, the 450th anniversary of the founding of the city had…
By Megan Pariseau | gargoyle@flagler.edu After a week long campaign and two separate elections, Donn Garby was named Student Government Association President for the 2015-2016 school year. With a passion for politics, Garby has served on Flagler’s SGA since freshman year. “One of my biggest plans for…
It’s a Sunday morning, and Flagler College freshman Rebecca Ward won’t be rushing to the 11 a.m. church service. Usually, Ward gets a second glance whenever she tells people her beliefs. She is proud to say that she is an atheist and gives reasoning behind it.