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Apr 11, 2023

City’s foreclosure vote a good step

Last week, we reported on the Crestview City Council voting to move forward with foreclosure proceedings on 15 properties that have accrued tens of thousands of dollars in fines if not more for not being in compliance with city codes and make no effort to get into compliance or communicate their intentions to do so with the city.

Apr 11, 2023

Technology really is the best and worst

I love technology. I think it’s incredible that the science fiction of my childhood has become my reality as an adult.

Apr 10, 2023

For God’s Sake: We can turn to the Bible for our definition of faith

Often, when faced with reports that stretch the imagination, we want proof. Even when those who report what seems to be impossible are reliable witnesses, we still struggle to believe them. That’s what happened to Thomas when his friends told him that Jesus had visited them the evening of his resurrection (John 20:19-29).

Apr 3, 2023

Return to writing has been enjoyable experience

It seems a little hard to believe, but it’s been a little more than four months since I joined the staff here at the Crestview News Bulletin and Santa Rosa’s Press Gazette. While my primary job as editor has me working with our reporters on stories, organizing the budgets of the papers and of course editing all the stories, photo captions and graphics for accuracy and grammar (I do apologize for mistakes that sneak past me, they annoy me as well), this job has also given me a chance to return to my roots as a reporter and writer.

Mar 27, 2023

Proposal to allow death penalty for child rapes should move forward

In this week’s Eye on Government page, we have a story about a proposed bill making its way through the Florida Senate committees that would allow people convicted of sexual battery on children under the age of 12 to be sentenced to death.

Mar 27, 2023

Randy’s Report

I am competitive by nature. I make no apologies for that. I don’t understand why any athlete would put in the hard work required to compete and not want to win. I don’t understand why people in any walk of life don’t want to be the best in their profession.

Mar 15, 2023

Former Gator lands football head coaching job at Tennessee powerhouse

When last seen on a football sideline in Okaloosa County, Christian Mainor was a star wide receiver for the Baker Gators. A lot has happened professionally since the fall of 2010 for Mainor, a 2011 graduate of Baker last played football for the Gators. He also was a standout on the Baker basketball and baseball teams and admits that baseball was probably his best sport.

Mar 14, 2023

Panel backs lowering age to buy guns

Tallahassee — With backing from Speaker Paul Renner, a House panel last week approved a bill that would lower the minimum age to buy rifles and other long guns in Florida from 21 to 18. The bill (HB 1543) would reverse part of a 2018 law that set the minimum age at 21 after a gunman killed 17 students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Nikolas Cruz, then 19, used a semi-automatic rifle to carry out the attack.

Mar 14, 2023

Lady Gators fall to Walton

After spotting host Walton two runs in the first inning, the Baker Lady Gator softball team found itself playing catchup all night. Unfortunately for the Lady Gators, they never could catch up in a 7-3 loss.

Mar 6, 2023

FWC press release does not make agency look good

In this business, you see a lot of press releases come into your email inbox. A lot of them are very useful, about our communities and the people and events in them that we are happy to share.
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