CRESTVIEW — An estimated 15,000 people attended the 10th annual Triple B Festival on Saturday, Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce organizers said.
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The myth of inequality
Throughout history, those seeking to usurp power and subjugate a population, have learned that you can get people to agree to almost anything if it’s in the name of equality and fairness.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Spring football coming soon
I'm starting to get a familiar itch. This is the time of year when high school softball and baseball seasons wind down. District softball tournaments are scheduled for April 14-18 and district baseba…
Defense Department announces comprehensive awards review
The Department of Defense announced that it will conduct a comprehensive review of its military decorations and awards programs, incorporating lessons learned over 13 years of combat.
Seahawks sink Gators
BAKER — With less than a month left before the District 3-1A tournament the Baker School baseball team continues to play an inconsistent brand of ball that leaves Coach Adam Henry scratching his head…
SunPass explained: Passes streamline NWF tollbooth process
CRESTVIEW — The next time resident Clyde Locke heads to Destin, his journey will be more direct now that he has a SunPass.
Blue skies greet 10th annual Triple B festivalgoers
CRESTVIEW — After a day and a night of tremendous storms dumped almost 5 inches of rain on the Crestview area, blue skies greeted Blackwater, Bluegrass and Barbecue Cookoff Festival attendees, pitmas…
Beatty, Sargent complete Air Force basic training
Air Force Reserve Airman Angelica M. Beatty and Airman Kenneth M. Sargent graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Hurlburt airman recognized with Silver Star
HURLBURT FIELD — On March 24, Tech. Sgt. Doug Matthews was presented the Silver Star at the 125th Special Tactics Squadron in Clackamas, Ore. The Silver Star is awarded for gallantry in action agains…
Florida’s plan to ditch old standardized tests draws criticism
The Florida Legislature’s idea to ditch the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for Colleges and Careers standardized test and develop its own is flunking out among school personnel.