The countdown has begun.
Two months from today the Baker Gators travel to Jack Foster Stadium to take on Crestview in the regular season opener of the 2009 football season.
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Two friends went camping out in the woods. They woke up the first morning and were standing by their tent having their first cup of coffee for the day when they suddenly spotted a grizzly bear heading for them at full speed. Quickly, one man reached down... Full story
It didn’t take long for the news that former Crestview star Blake Dean had been selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday.
In fact, it seemed as if people knew many of the... Full story
Then Jesus said, “Let’s get away from the crowds for a while and rest.” There were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. — Mark 6:31.
Here are some thoughts I learned from... Full story
“I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.”MAYA ANGELOU(1928 –)Nom de plume for Marguerite Ann Johnson, American... Full story
“The Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger. Suddenly they saw a traveler coming down the road, and the Sun said: ‘I see a way to decide our dispute. Whichever of us can cause that traveler to take off his cloak shall be regarded... Full story
Graduation day in 1945 was filled with excitement when a small group of students in Laurel Hill received their high school diplomas. It was a busy time when we parted that day. The boys fought in WWII and the girls wrote letters to cheer them on. After... Full story
It’s that time of year when sometimes finding just the right sports story is like plowing through solid rock.
Yes, the youth sports camps are gearing up. Some are now in full swing. And believe me, in the weeks to come there will be stories about... Full story
“But to know the danger one faces and still march ahead to one’s duty, that is the definition of courage.”CAPT. ERNST LEHMANN(1886 – 1937)Zeppelin pioneer, master of the LZ-129 “Hindenburg,” in the crash of which he... Full story
The Florida Legislature, struggling with unprecedented budgetary constraints, expended much effort in the latest legislative session looking for new sources of revenue without “raising taxes.” It seems the legislature has found it can ratchet... Full story
This is the time of year I wish I could ask someone to wake me when the summer is over.
Spring football has ended and a variety of youth camps are on the horizon.
But the fact is, football remains the straw that stirs the drink in Florida prep sports.
There... Full story