Stories


A&E briefs for September

By Colby Eaton | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The boutiques of downtown St. Augustine are coming together to create a new event, Boutique Night, which will offer  discounts, refreshments and great shopping, starting Oct. 20.

Boutique Night will feature local boutiques including event creator, Anchor Boutique, as well as Fendi Boutique, Little Gypsy Boutique, Willow Boutique, Down the Rabbit Hole, Declaration Boutique, and the Closet.




Speeding Through Life

By Eliza Jordan | gargoyle@flagler.edu

He slowed his voice down and commanded my attention.

“Eliza,” he said, “exactly how many many head traumas have you had?”

I tried to calm my fidgety foot and thought about all of the other things that were pre-occupying my racing mind.

“2.” I said, “well, 8.” I corrected my sloppy thoughts with a simple math equation.



O Little Armored One

Submitted by Emily Hoover | ehoover@flagler.edu

The following is a poem submitted to the Creative Section by Emily Hoover. The Gargoyle is currently excepting submissions of creative works including but not limited to: creative writing, fine art, graphic illustrations, multimedia, and photography.


The painting from the garbage

By Phil Grech | gargoyle@flagler.edu

I have a painting hanging up in my bedroom that I found in the trash about ten years ago. People are always surprised to hear that when I tell them because it’s a great painting. Why anyone would have wanted to trash this thing is beyond me. It’s a nice painting and it beats decorating your house with the same Target prints and black light posters your friends have.


Gibson wins primary, becomes District One state senator

By Frank Mahoney | gargoyle@flagler.edu

On Sept. 20, a primary was held in St. Johns County to decide which candidate will represent the Democratic Party in the October 18 Special election in District One. The winner was Representative Audrey Gibson. Gibson was suppose to face right in candidate Andrea Austin in this election, but Austin withdrew from the election.


Organization ships ‘love’ to military members

By Kara Duffy | gargoyle@flagler.edu

On Saturday September 12, military families all throughout the state of Florida came to the St. Augustine Elks Lodge post to contribute to Molly’s Adopt a Sailor, We Ship Love division. With people writing cards, assembling the boxes, separating the donations and packing boxes, people gathered to show their support of those who are overseas.