Flagler News

The Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine is more than a popular dining establishment. For locals, it’s a historic landmark, and for Flagler College, it’s been a pivotal community partner in elevating the opportunities available through the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Program.

Since Flagler College’s earliest days, Ponce Hall has been a fixture in the lives of the Davis family.

Alone and barely out of high school, Kathryn Trillas ‘72 took a bus from New York City to St. Augustine to begin her Flagler journey among the College’s founding class of students.

Legacy has deep roots, and the Ringhaver family planted theirs in the earliest days of Flagler College.

It can be love at first sight when you visit a new place. But when you’re living here, it can be easy to take the history and charm of St. Augustine for granted. This Valentine’s Day, take time to fall in love with your home again and rediscover the excitement of your first visit.

The Rotunda of Ponce de Leon Hall is a magnificently ornate and spacious focal point of Flagler College’s campus. And every holiday season since 1985, the College has sought to decorate the space with an equally spectacular Christmas Tree that serves as a constant symbol of Flagler’s holiday spirit for students, employees, and alumni alike.

Most students only get the chance to live in Ponce Hall for one or two years during their time at Flagler, but Trustee and donor Rick Groux was lucky enough to spend the entirety of his college experience living there.