PENSACOLA — Baker School graduate Hana Wadsworth, a freshman at the University of West Florida, is one of 13 recipients of the university’s most prestigious scholarships.
Month: September 2014
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Assessing the 2014 football season thus far
As we hit the midway point in the high school football season, there is still a lot of ball to be played. Crestview High School is off to a disappointing 0-4 start. But believe me, nobody is more dis…
No city tax increases for Laurel Hill residents
LAUREL HILL — No tax increases are in store for Laurel Hill residents.
Boys & Girls fundraiser features Major League icon
FORT WALTON BEACH — Jim “The Rookie” Morris will be the guest speaker for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast's Thursday Steak & Stake fundraising dinner at the Emerald Coast Convention Cente…
UWF, Okaloosa partner to expand NW Florida manufacturing, engineering workforce
PENSACOLA — The University of West Florida, in collaboration with the Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County and CareerSource Okaloosa Walton, is expanding TeCMEN, the Technology Coast Manuf…
Standardized test for kindergarteners halted
State officials have decided to do away with a standardized test for kindergartners.
Gators seek to avoid upset
BAKER — Baker School's football team, coming off an open date, has one last warm-up game before open district play next week.
Crestview library hosts monthly Poetry Jam
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library’s next open-mic session for poets and musicians to read, perform, improvise and play together is 6 p.m. Oct. 14. The poetry starter is "fall colors."
Crestview City Council completes rezoning project
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has approved 16 ordinances to complete a lengthy rezoning project.
LETTER: Stop the Florida land grab
In November, voters across Florida will be asked to vote on three amendments to our state Constitution.