CRESTVIEW — Yvonne Wood wants to give needy children abroad something many people take for granted: shoes on their feet.
Month: March 2013
A long road ahead for the Ewings
CRESTVIEW — Tremaritus Ewing is cautiously hopeful her 8-year-old daughter’s life is about to change.
American Legion hosts Fisher House poker run benefit
CRESTVIEW — The American Legion Riders of Oscar E. Wilson Post 75 benefit poker run begins at 8:30 a.m. April 6 at 898 E. James Lee Boulevard.
Rodeo time just around the corner
CRESTVIEW — Traditions will mix with new elements for the 24th annual Old Spanish Trail Rodeo on April 12 and 13 at Baker Area Recreation Association's Barnhill Arena. Ticket prices are $12 in advanc…
ANOTHER VIEW: Election night's nine out of 10 losers
I enjoy the Supervisor of Elections office’s excitement on Election Night. It's an awe-inspiring night and a grand place for an American to be.
Report: Lack of communication contributed to Eglin airman’s death
A lack of communication between crews and leaders contributed to a boat crash that killed an Eglin airman during a training exercise in Pensacola Bay last fall, according to an accident report releas…
REVIEW: Act4Murder's latest foray in Crestview is a plateful of fun
We dined on a sumptuous meal at Maverick's — Crestview's hot new fusion cuisine restaurant — Saturday evening, where we'd hoped to enjoy Cynthia Bergquist’s "A Plateful of Death," the newest murder m…
Officials lobby for trauma center in Okaloosa County
FORT WALTON BEACH — Changes could be made soon to the number of certified trauma centers in Northwest Florida and throughout the state.
Barge crashes into Brooks Bridge (slideshow)
FORT WALTON BEACH — A barge crashed into the Brooks Bridge about 3:15 p.m.
Florida court rules threats on Facebook can be prosecuted
TALLAHASSEE — In an apparent first in Florida law, a state appeals court ruled Monday that posting threats on one’s personal Facebook page can be prosecuted under state law.