FORT WALTON BEACH — Nick Rathke's first mistake was hanging an 0-2 pitch to Crestview outfielder Hunter Sullivan. The Fort Walton Beach right-hander's second was making the exact same pitch two innin…
Month: March 2014
Crestview man charged with road rage related felony
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Crestview man with throwing a missile into a dwelling, vehicle or aircraft following a State Road 85 road rage incident on Sunday.
McCranie, Royals blank Gators
BAKER — Veteran Baker School softball Coach John Carlisle will be the first person to tell you four weeks does not a season make. “We are nine games into it,” he said. “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.…
EMT feeds needy woman, earns HERO Award
Emergency Medical Technician Barbara Chestnut is the latest HERO Award recipient for a humanitarian act she performed while on duty in late November 2013.
REVIEW: No 'Generations' gap: Musical transcends age and color (VIDEO)
"Generations," Crestview playwright Mike Smith's labor of love, gripped the audience with its initial, stunning a cappella medley of Negro spirituals, and didn't let go until the bows during "Ain't N…
Registration open for April 10-12 Emerald Coast Motorcycle Challenge
The Emerald Coast Motorcycle Challenge Rodeo and Skills Training, benefiting the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center, is April 10-12 at The Boardwalk parking lot on Okaloosa Island.
THE HOBO HOMEFRONT: Spring cleaning and Hobo marquee news
March brings Daylight Saving Time, St. Patrick’s Day, the beginning of spring and student spring break.
RevFest art and music festival has Crestview roots
The second annual RevFest may take place on March 15 in Fort Walton Beach, but its roots lie with a Crestview band leader.
Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa celebrates 125 years
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is celebrating its 125th anniversary.
COVER STORY: Support group brings friendship, companionship and weight loss
CRESTVIEW — Mary Anderson has lost nearly 15 pounds since September.