Our French visitors arrived from Noirmoutier, France on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to a reception hosted by the Okaloosa County Airports. Amid French flag waving, host fam…
Month: October 2016
A Jay mother's plea during a time of grief
Editor’s Note: A Jay woman writes from the heart about gossip that follows a family during grieving.
First, my husband and I want to thank all those who came to our home after the tragic and sudden…
Garden dedicated to Crestview's French Sister City
CRESTVIEW — Visiting residents of Noirmoutier, France don’t have to look far to see a symbol of Crestview’s appreciation for its Sister City.
The “Jardin de Noirmoutier,” the Garden of Noirmoutie…
College football picks, week 8
What a week in college football! With only five weeks to go, we have 10 teams that are still unbeaten and plenty of one-loss teams sitting in the wings waiting to take over. (No, Tennessee, not you) …
Laurel Hill teen dies in traffic accident
LAUREL HILL — A Laurel Hill teenager died in an early Sunday morning traffic accident.
Chase James Paul Locke, 19, of Laurel Hill was driving west on Steele Mill Creek Road around 4:30 a.m. and fa…
Cafe owner celebrates first year in business
CRESTVIEW — Megan Bowersox, owner of Megan's Sunshine Café in Crestview, is celebrating her first year in business Saturday evening.
"Everyone is welcome to come out and celebrate with us," Bowerso…
'DON'T SLEEP ON US'
BAKER — “Don’t sleep on us,” Baker’s junior running back, Jalen Ciurleo, said after the Gators’ first district win over Jay.
Before that game, the Gators were undefeated, but somehow sat below a 1-…
Santa Rosa County eyes $1M industrial park expansion
MILTON — Santa Rosa County may soon have more prepared property to entice businesses to locate here due to a $1 million allocation from the state.
“Through special appropriations from the state of …
So far, creepy clown phenomenon avoids Santa Rosa
MILTON — A national trend of people dressing as clowns in public began in August and "has grown with scary-looking clowns lurking in woods, appearing on dark roads or driving in cars — some brandishi…
State funding sought for Milton lake restoration
MILTON — Locklin Lake needs costly improvements, and several homeowners and city officials plan to see they’re provided.
City leaders this week voted to approve a resolution and a letter of support…