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Nature to Nature

By Audrey Cress On a cool morning along the back wall of the fenced-in St. Augustine Beach Community Garden, a tall compost bin hums with life. Lift the lid, and there is a colorful collection of kitchen scraps in various stages of decay — coffee…


Studio Floors & Angry Moms

By Audrey Cress Inside a lower Manhattan nonprofit studio, Amy Kalafa, now known for producing independent documentaries and corporate work for clients from ABC to Food Network, was producing a music video for one of her favorite Scottish bands: The Ravillos. The set pulsed with…


The Guardians of Beach Vehicle Access

By Wylie Saviello In small booths on the border between the beach and the street, retirees collect tolls for cars accessing the beach. Whether this is their first or 10th season, they have become an integral part of the local community and an important step…