December 2014 – Page 18

EXTENSION CONNECTION: With frozen plants, 'let it go' until spring

Northwest Florida's winter temperatures are frequently low enough to cause cold injury to tropical, subtropical and occasionally temperate plants not adapted to our state's climatic conditions.

LETTERS TO SANTA: Bob Sikes, Tamilla Fleck & Nicoel Morton's classes

Dear Santa,

I worried that the reindeer are sick. I have a litter sister. She is two years old. She loves Minnie Mouse, but you can get her whatever you can. I want a basketball goal, and a basketba…

Christmas on the Hill: Christmas Parade, Living Nativity are Saturday

LAUREL HILL — Resident and friends of this North Okaloosa County community are looking forward to a festive Saturday filled with both secular and religious holiday cheer.

SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: A fitting honor for the Martellos

Shortly after former Baker School boys basketball coach Gerald Martello passed away, a Baker resident suggested to me that the gym be named in honor of the Martello family. It's not a bad idea, but s…

LETTERS TO SANTA: Antioch Elementary, Lorie Fox's class

Editor's Note: We are publishing North Okaloosa second-graders' unedited letters to Santa Claus throughout December.

North Okaloosa New Year's events

Editor's Note: Here's a list of all North Okaloosa's New Year's Day events. To have your event added, email the event name, time, date, address and details. The list is updated as we receive new info…

LETTER: Old Flea Market site needs developing

It's been over a year since the commercial development of the old Flea market site was rejected.

Mitchell leads Eagles past Bulldogs

NICEVILLE — Michaela Mitchell doesn’t go through a deliberately long free throw routine at practice, just 10 shots. That’s it. She’ll normally make either nine or all of them. Then she’s good to go.