By Holly Hearn Anyone who has spent any time living in St. Augustine – whether it be a first-year Flagler student or a lifelong resident – knows that tourists are a permanent fixture in town. Between holding the title for the nation’s oldest city and…
By Holly Hearn As we pulled into the driveway of our Airbnb in Bridgetown, Barbados, the housekeeper, Ann, greeted us. After asking her for some local recommendations, she insisted on us coming back the next day to have a traditional Bajan meal. When the next…
By Wylie Saviello From the most devastating hurricanes the nation has seen in years to record-breaking snowfall in Northeast Florida, 2024 and 2025 have seen extreme weather. After such wild events, some wonder if the weather’s severity may be due to bigger factors, like global…
By Wylie Saviello It’s the fastest growing sport in America, and now it’s taking off in St. Augustine. Two new pickleball court facilities opened in the city in 2024, serving the community on and off the courts. One of the biggest additions is Old Coast…
By Kaia Wright Within the past few years, there have been heated discussions nationally on what the future of higher education should look like within America. This has caused confusion throughout the country in students, faculty and college administration. John A. Delaney, the current president…
By Logan Michael Most Florida Civics classrooms probably look and feel about the same. Desks conformed to a clean row with outdated and tacky posters strewn about the wall, grasping at some semblance of interest hidden within the minds of antsy, careless preteens waiting for…
By Audrey Cress Just four flights up a creaking elevator ride and around a carousel of skinny steps, a circular room is echoed with intentional commands spoken over each other, words that pilots and passengers lives rely on. Air traffic controllers will tell you that…
By Georgia Witt This past holiday season, St. Augustine’s annual Night of Lights festival drew in an overwhelming amount of tourists, leading to traffic gridlocks, crowding, and public health and safety concerns. The festival has been successful in bringing tourism to St. Augustine since its…
By Olivia Lockett As fast fashion falls out of favor, Flagler College students are embracing conscious consumption, trading brand names for one-of-a-kind thrift finds. “Fast fashion sucks,” Flagler College student Colin Locatell said. “I don’t think I have one piece of clothing that was mass-produced—at…
By Samuel Smith The unofficial soundtrack of downtown Saint Augustine is performed by talented musicians, young and old. Their songs can be heard from alleyways and street corners on sunny afternoons. Whether it’s college students trying something new, seasoned violinists, street musicians, or “buskers,” people…