Stories

Dismantling a Car-Centric Society

By Elysse DaVega Usually I’m a pedestrian, but today I’m on my bike. At night, my feet pulse from the pain of what must be thousands of steps, but feel like millions. Tonight they won’t, I think to myself, because today I’m on my bike….


Raising the Next Generation

By Mattison Hansen Growing up, we heard stories from our grandparents and parents about the glorious adventures they experienced during their childhood, picking wild fruits with their family or playing games with other kids in their neighborhood. For us, there are memories of playgrounds in the backyard, family trips to the beach, and going to the movies with friends. But…



Worshipping Virtually: St. Cyprian’s Members Tackle Zoom

By Wyatt Parks MARCH – 2020 When the COVID-19 lockdown went into full effect in early 2020, St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church found itself like most parishes across America trying to figure out how to bring its congregation together. This was a challenge that the historic…


Using the humble oyster to save our shores

By Danielle Filjon Like many coastal areas, St. Augustine is familiar with the sight of eroded shorelines after a major storm. Along with destroying homes, erosion also damages vulnerable ecosystems, leaving every aspect of the coast affected by hurricanes and tropical storms. But a tiny…


A Crime of Opportunity

By: Danielle Filjon In a bustling tourist town, a bike is many residents’ vehicle of choice. Bicycles provide a perfect crime and getaway for many other St. Augustine residents as well. Bike theft is St. Augustine’s most common crime, with bike thefts reported 1-3 times…


Riding a New Wave: The Opening of Stone Climbing

From the ocean to the “mountains,” St. Augustine isn’t just for surfing.  By Maiya Mahoney and Cameron Gurgainus  “Out of this notebook will come a climbing gym in St. Augustine,” Eric Hires wrote in the first page of his notebook that would bring to life…


Is Veganism the Future?

By Elisabeth ShirleyIn downtown St. Augustine, you might find animal-rights activist group Anonymous for the Voiceless (AV) holding digital screens displaying clips exposing the innerworkings of animal farms and slaughterhouses. AV is a worldwide organization that advocates for animal rights by exposing the cruel truth…



Black Trans Activists Rally for Justice: ‘We’re Target Number One’

A rally attendee holds a trans flag in front of Duval County Courthouse.Paige Mahogany Parks, a long-time Black trans activist, speaks on judicial inaction.Regina Livingston, head of the Unspoken Treasure Society, hands the mic to Roosevelt Washington, Black Lives Matter Duval County’s president.Several in attendance…