Kaia Wright

Jacksonville Today intern Kaia Wright is a senior at Flagler College, where she studies digital media and journalism and minors in public relations. A Florida native, she also reports for her college paper, The Gargoyle, where she focuses on topics such as race, addiction and politics in St. Augustine. In her free time, she loves to explore nature, pick up new craft skills and shop.

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Willy Cooper Sr. and Lisa Lewis at the Pinehurst and San Sebastián cemeteries | Kaia Wright, Jacksonville Today

More than 90 unmarked graves ID’d in St. Augustine cemeteries, thanks to state grant

The West Augustine Improvement Association is using state funds to locate unmarked graves in the historic San Sebastian and Pinehurst…

By Kaia Wright

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The St. Johns County School Board Auditorium before a public hearing Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | Kaia Wright, Jacksonville Today

Three more books removed from St. Johns middle schools

After lobbying from two community members, the School Board restricted the books to older students.…

By Kaia Wright

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Data: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. | Chart: Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | St. Johns’ high rate of boating accidents

Florida loves its boating, with more than 1 million seaworthy vessels registered in just the last year. At the same…

By Kaia Wright and Megan Mallicoat

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Historic Hastings High School is located at 6195 S.W. Main St. | St. Johns County School District

Old Hastings High to soon become First Coast Technical College campus

Originally built in 1924, Hastings High School is on the National Register of Historic Places.…

By Kaia Wright