St. Augustine Beach nightlife threatened
What happened to the crowd, which made its way beachside every weekend night, eager to sit at Dunes Cracker House for 30 minutes of free drinks served by St. Augustine’s favorite bartenders?
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Online Identity: Are you liked … or are you just ‘liked’?
In the constantly changing world of social media, online identity can either make you or break you.
Syrian emigrant reflects on war ravaging homeland
For Marian Asfoura, who emigrated from Syria to the U.S. in 2006, the country that she left behind is not the one she recognizes on nightly news reports.
Senate Bill 52 targets distracted drivers
Starting October 1, Florida drivers can breathe a sigh of relief as Senate Bill 52 goes into effect.
Approved earlier this year, the soon-to-be law will prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle while texting. SB 52 is called the “Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law” and will target non-voice interpersonal communication – in other words, typing or entering letters, numbers, symbols, or other text, or sending or reading data, while driving.
Locals provide refuge for GOTR attendees
As the Gentlemen of the Road tour headed towards St. Augustine, many feared how the city would accommodate the projected 25,000 people. While the city steadily engineered ways to keep the commotion efficient, a few locals thought of their own ways to help out.
Flagler’s St. Augustine Civil Rights Archive to be unveiled
On Wednesday, Sept. 18th in the Flagler College dining hall, students and faculty will unveil a multimedia Civil Rights archive that has been in the works for three semesters.
GOTR: Outside of Francis Field, music fills the streets
While Mumford and others rocked the big stage at Francis Field this weekend, free shows covered St. Augustine like never before, with three downtown stages.
Mumford mania hits St. Augustine
St. Augustine is nearly ready for an expected crowd of 25,000 people for the Mumford & Sons “Gentlemen of the Road Tour.”
‘Writers in Residence’ ready for a new year
With the start of another school year already underway, this year’s Writers in Residence events are up and running.
It’s Happening: Homeless One-Stop Center in St. Augustine
After months of planning, Home Again St. Johns has began fundraising and organizing the development of the one-stop center for the homeless on State Road 207. The facility will eventually be home to six, 5,000 sq./ft. buildings providing housing, healthcare, job training, mental health, substance abuse and basic education services.
Home Again St. John’s began as a local non-profit in 2009 with staff support from United Way of St. John’s County. Their goal is to redefine how the county deals with homelessness as well as open doors to more services.