November 2013 – Page 11

New S.W.A.T. Youth Advocacy Board member encourages classmates to avoid smoking

CRESTVIEW — Olivia Rodriguez's determination to nip her peers' experimentation with tobacco in the bud comes from a lifelong effort to get family members to kick the habit. For her efforts, she has b…

Gators complete perfect regular season (photo, video gallery)

BAKER – Johnathan Ortner executed South Walton's hurry-up, spread attack to a tee Friday night. But for every pass that threaded the needle en route to a 309 yard, five-touchdown performance, Baker's…

Baker volleyball team heading back to state

BAKER — At Baker School there are three sure signs fall has arrived. Days get shorter. Birds migrate south for the winter. And the Gator volleyball heads south to Kissimmee for the Florida High Schoo…

Bulldogs get win over PHS (photo gallery)

CRESTVIEW — Corey Armstrong connected with Jaylynne Robinson on touchdown passes of 15, 61 and 47 yards to lead the Crestview High School football team to a 42-32 win over Pensacola High at Jack Fost…

Laurel Hill family sends 7SFG soldier off with a favorite treat

LAUREL HILL —Sgt. Derek Gibson's friends in Laurel Hill ensured the New England native deploys abroad with the taste of one of his favorite treats fresh in his mouth.

Baker's accidental kicker tees it up for the Gators

BAKER — It's fair to say that Baker School senior football player Malcolm Griffith might be an accidental kicker. As a freshman, Griffith was a wide receiver and defensive back, who dabbled in kickin…

Update: Structural fire, 'minor' damage at L-3 Crestview Aerospace

CRESTVIEW — Faulty machinery was to blame for a minor fire at L-3 Crestview Aerospace, according to Lance Martin, L-3 Communications Group's manager of public relations.

Shelter House seeks donations for holiday meals

Shelter House, serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, is accepting donations for its annual holiday food drive. The agency collects food and prepares holiday meal baskets for domestic and sexual viole…