Volunteering in the wild — sort of
“So, who wants to shovel the coquina into the hyena cage?”
Stories
First generation college students beat the odds
I cannot remember the exact day or year that I told myself that I would go to college. But for as long as I remember, I applied myself to the fullest in order to reach my goal of graduating high school and getting accepted to college.
‘Three Days in Havana’ exposes broken and beautiful side of Cuba
Gil Bellows may be best known for is role in “The Shawshank Redemption,” but the actor has a new film out called “Three Days in Havana” that he co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in.
Unconventional candidate seeks clerk’s job
By Ariel Thomas | gargoyle@flagler.edu After Clerk of County Courts Cheryl Strickland retired in 2015, she endorsed her chief deputy, George Lareau, calling him “the only candidate exceptionally qualified to hold this position.” And Lareau was Strickland’s replacement for about a week, but then Gov….
Groundbreaking set for homeless shelter
By Troy MacNeill | gargoyle@flagler.edu It was just a dream seven or eight years ago. Now it’s becoming a reality. A non-profit organization plans to break ground on a new shelter for the homeless in St. Johns County. The groundbreaking ceremony is set for 10…
He runs for office – and the money follows
By Ariel Thomas | gargoyle@flagler.edu In a few short months, former St. Johns County official Jerry Cameron has raised more than $63,000 in his bid for county commissioner. Cameron is the county’s former assistant administrator for community affairs, a job that put him out into the…
Workers discover centuries-old bones
By Lindsay Tahan | gargoyle@flagler.edu City workers digging under Charlotte Street in St. Augustine uncovered bone fragments from a historic Catholic church and its cemetery. Some of the bones may more than 400 years old, according to city archaeologist Carl Halbirt. The cemetery was called…
Medical marijuana on November ballot
By Troy MacNeill | gargoyle@flagler.edu Activists are rushing to raise millions of dollars to persuade voters to approve a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana in Florida. Nearly 58 percent of voters approved the amendment in 2014, but that fell short of the required 60 percent….
Players “follow his every word”
By Alex Strom | gargoyle@flagler.edu Kyle Cregan has settled into his new job as assistant basketball coach at Flagler College after six years at Florida State University. “I haven’t found the transition to be too hard at all,” said Cregan. “Anytime you’re getting to know…
Looking back on loving the game
The day I woke up for my first practice back in August and stepped out to do my fitness test, I immediately felt support; something that had been missing for years now. The support and team chemistry that has present with our team this season has been a breath of fresh air.