The Lady Raiders raised $11,000 during the fourth annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness volleyball game Oct. 8 against Pensacola’s Washington Wildcats.
In a contest between two evenly matched teams, the outcome is usually determined by the team that makes the most big plays or the fewest mistakes. Last Friday night at Eagle Stadium, Niceville made a few more plays and took advantage of a crucial Raider turnover. As a result, the Raiders suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the third ranked Eagles.
“Say and spell your name the way you want it in the paper,” I said, and Marie Fogarty let the words flow without a glance at the notes she had carefully prepared.
Hurlburt Field, Fla. –An Airman from the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a Bronze Star medal during a ceremony here, Oct. 2.
Philadelphia (AP) — A couple who say they carried out a “bucket list” of trips for their unborn son, who suffered from a fatal condition, say they feel blessed he could spend his brief life with people who loved him.
Two-time Masters Champion Bubba Watson, who grew up in Bagdad, brought his family Oct. 4 to Sweet Season Farm north of Milton. They spent three hours having fun and enjoying a corn maze created in Watson’s likeness. The celebrity visit focused a huge spotlight on the county during the first weekend of the 11th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour.
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center has a new attraction aimed to promote education and awareness of local reefs and marine ecosystems. The center launched 5 clear-bottomed kayaks at their Oct. 11 Sea Turtle Extravaganza.
First Judicial Circuit Judge John Miller has sentenced 35-year-old John David Thomas Jr., of Alvin, Texas, to serve the remainder of his natural life in prison for the molestation of an 8-year-old Gulf Breeze girl.
“Are kids going to be able to vote at the courthouse?” 10-year-old Austin Mathieu asked a panel of speakers Oct. 7 at a town hall meeting regarding the county’s proposed new courthouse.
The coaches, players, and fans of the visiting Fort Walton Beach Vikings were probably happy that the scoreboard wasn’t functioning so that they were not constantly reminded of how quickly the host team was racking up points. Last Friday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium the scoreboard was not functioning. The Raider football team, however, was operating like a finely tuned Swiss time piece