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Some Jacksonville voters experience, discuss voting issues on Election Day
By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu JACKSONVILLE, Florida — In the state’s too-close-to-call election for governor, every single vote will count. And that’s why Derrick Thomas of Jacksonville is so frustrated with his local polling officials. Thomas said he arrived at his precinct at Regency Square…
Black Raven Pirates: Captain Oly
By Katie Garwood and Lauren Schroeder | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Black Raven Pirate Ship sticks out from the St. Augustine Municipal Marina unlike any other vessel at its docks. The ship is a St. Augustine staple, just as much as those who work on board. They…
Going outside to look inward: A naturalist’s experience with nature therapy
By Mallory Hopkins | gargoyle@flagler.edu Imagine getting a prescription but instead of a medication it says ‘sunshine and fresh air.’ Ayolane Halusky is the naturalist for the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department and he thinks that everyone could benefit from more time outside,…
The Chimes Project: Commemorating Civil Rights history through public art
By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu Led by Compassionate St. Augustine, The Chimes Project at Robert B. Hayling Freedom Park is a commemoration to St. Augustine’s Civil Rights history. The public art exhibit features interactive chimes, and a bench, crafted by sculptor Joe Segal, called “Toward.”…
The lost boys of Jax and their mothers: Maurice Hobbs
By Katherine Lewin | gargoyle@flagler.edu Maurice Hobbs, an aspiring rapper, was walking down the road with a friend one day in Jan. 2017. He was a junior in high school and a musician on the rise in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. A dark-colored car…
Refugee Stories: Dreaming of More
Juan Calderon and his family were forced to flee their country of Colombia to escape violence and death. Now in South Florida, they are using the power of business to rebuild their lives.
Sweetness in the oldest city
Dana Blanton of Sweet City Cupcakes quit her corporate job of 18 years at Publix and started her own small business, taking it from only 12 flavors of cupcakes to more than 60. They are thriving in St. Augustine, Fla., despite many obstacles when opening.
Sister act: The nun who makes stained glass
By Katie Garwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu Since she was a child, Sister Diane Couture has been an artist. But it wasn’t until later on in her life that she discovered stained glass, and subsequently chose that as her specialty. As a sister of the Sisters of…
Flagler College Theater to put on classic show ‘Medea’
By Jared Talbot | gargoyle@flagler.edu In late March, the Flagler College theatre department will be putting on the classic Greek play known as ‘Medea.’ The ancient Greek tragedy was written by Euripides and is based on the myth of Jason and Medea and was first…