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When most people think of the month of February, their thoughts probably turn to Valentine’s Day, Black History Month or, perhaps, Presidents Day. When I think of February, I think of surgeries. On Feb. 22, 2003, I had the first of two neck surgeries. Three years ago, on Feb. 21, 2020, had radiation placement surgery for prostate cancer.

Laurel Hill and Baker squared off in boys basketball for the third time in the 2022-23 season on Monday. The first two games were regular season meetings won by the Gators. Monday’s game was the opening round of the District 1-1A tournament. The results were the same in the game played at Baker, the Gators won. The final score was 63-34.

Last week in this spot, we congratulated the City of Crestview and Mayor JB Whitten on organizing and hosting the successful Overdose Summit last month. It truly was an initiative worth applauding. We ended that editorial with a challenge to the city to continue its work.

Cold temperatures did not stop the citizens of Crestview from gathering to honor the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Concern Citizens Group of Crestview and the City of Crestview held a MLK march down Main Street filled with singing, laughter and smiles. Following the march, the community gathered for a special program to commemorate King and cultivate the continuation of his dream of living in a united and equal world.

Life can be very strange at times, can’t it? As cliché as it sounds, when one door closes, another one usually does open. Sometimes, you just have to be at the right spot and the right time to see it and walk through.

Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra was to reported to have once said, “It’s never over until it’s over.” Berra didn’t have Friday’s football game between Baker and Vernon in mind when saying that. The Gators made quick work of the host Yellow Jackets scoring 35 points in the first quarter on their way to a 42-0 win. The entire second half was played with a running clock.

Crestview senior outside hitter Gabby Sheffield has made her decision on where she will be playing college volleyball.

She has committed to the University of Mobile, an NAIA school in Alabama.

Once again, it’s the season for football games and back-to-school activities.

And if you work for a medium-size or large employer, it will soon be open enrollment season – the time of year when you can review your employee benefits and make changes as needed. What areas should you focus on?

A promising start for the Laurel Hill volleyball team against Jay on Tuesday was not a sign of things to come. The Hoboes took the first set from the Royals 25-18, but lost the next three sets 19-25, 17-25, 9-25 as Jay took the match 3-1.

The scoreboard at Jack Foster Stadium remained unlit Thursday night as Crestview hosted Escambia in the 2022 Kickoff Classic. In what can’t be described as a game and maybe not even a controlled scrimmage, the Bulldogs and Gators battled for 90 minutes without scores being tallied on the scoreboard or the ball going over on downs. But there was no mistaking the teams were playing football even if the scoreboard never came into play.