Stories

The Climb

By Gabby Alfveby Women boulder climbing at Stone climbing gym. Photographed by Gabby Alfveby Some people spend their whole lives searching for a sport they love. James Sellers has successfully found a love for a new and unique sport to Florida: Boulder climbing. Boulder climbing…



Education: Ripped from the Hands of Afghan Women

By Gabby Alfveby It’s been more than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled the rest of its troops out, leaving many of the Afghan people and the country devastated by harsh conditions, war, and an authoritarian regime. But Afghan-Americans,…


Afghanistan: Abandoned

By Gabby Alfveby It’s been more than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled the rest of its troops out, leaving many of the Afghan people and the country devastated by harsh conditions, war, and an authoritarian regime. But Afghan-Americans,…


Recycling on Flagler’s Campus: Not the Key to Sustainability

By Megan Churchill Reduce, reuse, recycle: These are three words we hear a lot if we’re attempting to live sustainably. Recycling bins on Flagler College’s campus are hard to come by, but according to some environmental leaders of the Flagler community, reducing and reusing are…


Preserving Our Oceans

By London Collins Puc There are 42 beaches in St. Augustine that border the Atlantic Ocean, spanning from Vilano to St. Augustine, to Crescent Beach. Each of these beaches plays an important role in our community that often goes unnoticed by the ordinary bystander. Not…


North Philly to South-A-Philly, Meet Chris Holland

By Nicholas Leo With 20+ years in the sandwich-making industry, Chris Holland details his journey from Philadelphia to St. Augustine and its influence on South-A-Philly today. South-A-Philly is located at the plaza on 1 King Street in downtown St. Augustine. You can find more information…



Fostering Connections: Helping Foster Youths Succeed

By Elisabeth Shirley Florida has some of the highest numbers in terms of child and youth houselessness in the nation, with more than 21,000 children receiving out-of-home care. In the northeast region alone, there are over 3,000 according to MyFLFamilies. Foster care is a crucial necessity…


Home Away From Home

By Gabby Alfveby It’s been more than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled the rest of its troops out, leaving many of the Afghan people and the country devastated by harsh conditions, war, and an authoritarian regime. But Afghan-Americans,…