St. Augustine

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…


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…




Changing the world one wire wrap at a time

By Rachel Gibson | gargoyle@flagler.edu Artists near and far join together in sparking creativity to pursue their passions, a culture that is prominent in St. Augustine, Florida. Art walks, pop up events, exhibits and much more make it onto the monthly calendar in St. Augustine’s growing and innovative…



St. Augustine activists stand with Standing Rock

By Gabrielle Garay | gargoyle@flagler.edu As a new day begins, the sun illuminates North Dakota and the reservation of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the sixth largest Native American reservation site in the United States. While the sun rises, so do the dozens of people sleeping…


Protests – and praise – over Donald Trump’s election

By Courtney Knudson gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE – Cities across America have seen a backlash since Donald Trump won the presidency. On Monday, leaders of demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, were arrested after the protest turned violent. In St. Augustine, residents held a peaceful protest of their own on Nov….


Even now, despair after the storm

By Lindsay Tahan gargoyle@flagler.edu ST. AUGUSTINE – Hurricane Matthew not only destroyed homes and businesses, but the aftermath of this hurricane left families including their children feeling hopeless and scared about their future livelihoods. Even after weeks since the hurricane hit, people are still without…


Hurricane Matthew: Bakery takes a hard shot

By Brianna Kurzynowski gargoyle@flagler.edu When Hurricane Matthew hit the city of St. Augustine, it not only destroyed homes it also hit businesses hard. Sherry Stoppelbein, owner of Hot Shot Bakery and Cafe, was one of the downtown merchants who lost part of her business due…