Stories by Gail Acosta
Stories by Gail Acosta
Cowboys and competitions
April 2, 2025
After the cancellation of the 2025 Old Spanish Trail Rodeo in Baker, some very dedicated people stepped forward to bring the rodeo to the community and host the first annual Sandy Sansing Baker Pro Rodeo.
Turn your anger into something positive
March 10, 2025
We came under fire last week over reporting on an autopsy report for Stephen Dalton. Our personal safety was threatened, personal addresses were published on social media, there were demands of removal from a volunteer leadership position that a team member holds, and a target was made of one of our reporters. The only reason […]
Historic snowfall brings challenges and fun
January 22, 2025
Historic Winter Storm Enzo brought upward of 6″ of snowfall to Crestview and more in some areas. Stores, schools and businesses shuttered their doors to keep staff off roadways. Okaloosa County Schools remain closed through Friday, January 24. Roads and bridges remain impassable and I-10 on/off ramps are still closed while the Florida Department of […]
Meet Southside’s new principal Amy Bowles
September 4, 2024
The new Southside Primary principal, Amy Bowles, says all the learning, education and life circumstances brought her to the school at the right time and in the right way.
City turns down annexation request
November 1, 2022
An ordinance that the City Council declined to move to action last month was back on the agenda for the meeting on Oct. 24.
A developer, The Grand Reserve Columbus LLC, out of Phenix City, Ala., appeared before the council seeking annexation and a change to the land development code for 13 acres located at 2909 Airport Rd.
Baptist Foundation fights breast cancer with early screenings
October 20, 2022
One in eight women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime, according to breastcancer.org. One in 10 women in the U.S. are uninsured.
Parvovirus closes animal shelter to public temporarily
October 10, 2022
The City of Crestview announced the Crestview Animal Services facility at 715 N. Ferdon Blvd. will be closed to the public as of Friday through Oct. 21 due to a potential outbreak of Feline Parvovirus (FPV). “We take the health of the animals we care for very seriously, and we are taking all the necessary […]
Growing Crestview through annexation
August 18, 2022
Over the past three years, the city of Crestview has added more than 1,000 acres of land to the city limits through annexation. It seems people are clamoring to add their property to the city limits, begging the question, why?
Seven developments coming to Baker
August 9, 2022
Seven targeted developments are coming to Baker, three of which are on Buck Ward Rd. Clyde Lewis, a
Baker resident, raised concerns about infrastructure capacity if the developments are approved.
Baker is an unincorporated area just north of Crestview that is mostly rural with most residents living on acreage.