Jul 18, 2024
Big turnout at food giveaway shows the need in Crestview
On July 6, more than 400 cars lined up at the Old Spanish Trail Amphitheater in Crestview to receive food from a free giveaway.
Jul 11, 2024
Candidates would be wise to focus on the economy
We’ve all heard our grandparents talk about growing up, back in the day, when a couple of quarters would buy a glass-bottled Coca-Cola and a pack of baseball cards.
Jul 2, 2024
No, America isn’t perfect, but look how far we’ve come in 248 years
Election years are always a very polarizing time in the United States. In today’s social media focused world, “unfollowing” a long-time friend because of their political views, beliefs or opinions is as easy as the click of a button.
Jun 13, 2024
Prepare for hurricanes while skies are blue
Last week, nearly every media outlet in the region met at the Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center to get prepared for the upcoming hurricane season. And if you haven’t seen the forecast for hurricane season in 2024, just know it ranges from bad to really bad. (Let’s hope forecasters are wrong this year.)
Jun 6, 2024
Support downtown businesses during renovation project
Nobody wants to deal with construction.
Most of us will go an alternate route if we can avoid a construction zone, just so that we don’t get held up.
May 30, 2024
SAFE Act’s passage shows support for special needs community, law enforcement
You think you’ve seen the world until you’ve seen it as a parent.
Every day adventures are suddenly dangerous.
May 23, 2024
PATRIOTS ARISE!
I love the City of Crestview; the closeness of our citizens, the strength of our faith community, and the appreciation we have for all the military services. Having said that, there is one area that I believe we could improve upon and that is demonstrating how much we love our country because it is the greatest one in the world.
May 16, 2024
Don’t sleep on severe weather
Some of you probably woke up last Friday, very surprised to learn that a tornado came right through Santa Rosa County and into Okaloosa County.
Many were left to pick up trees from their homes, out of roadways and to repair property damage following the EF-2 twister. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado through its preliminary survey, estimating its peak winds at 115 miles per hour.
May 7, 2024
The presidential election is important, but local elections should be where you focus your attention
The year 2024 is a big election year, not only nationally, but also in Okaloosa County.
We’re guessing everyone is aware of that, unless you sleep under a rock or somehow drive around town with your eyes closed. At this point, we’re not sure you could throw a rock on most major thoroughfares in Okaloosa County and not hit an election sign.
Apr 18, 2024
Our North Star – pass the Press Act
On April 11, award-winning investigative journalist for CBS News and Fox News prior to that, gave strong and compelling testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the Press Act, and the importance – no, the necessity – in journalists protecting the name and identity of sources.