The story of the sad little hawk

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I saw something on my walk today I think would make an awesome story, maybe a fable. Here goes: Once upon a time there was a lonely little hawk. The hawk was lonely because every time he flew to a… READ MORE

Mladen and Del review ‘Unnatural’

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“Unnatural” Starring James Remar as Martin, Sherilyn Fenn (one of Mladen’s favorite B-movie actors) as Hanna, Ron Carlson as Brooking, Ivana Korab as Ella, Q’orianka Kilcher as Lily, Allegra Carpenter as Quincy, Gregory Cruz as Nate, Graham Greene as Buffalo,… READ MORE

Del reviews ‘Hellions’

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“Hellions” Starring Chloe Rose, Robert Patrick, Rossif Sutherland. Directed by Bruce McDonald. 80 minutes. Unrated. Del’s take My ever-present quest for those hidden gems of cinema, the obscure horror movie, recently carried me to “Hellions,” a new offering on Netflix…. READ MORE

The gym at Ferry Park was one of those third great places

Workers begin the process of tearing down the Docie Bass Recreation Center at Ferry Park. Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.

The gym at Ferry Park is going away and I’m a little sad about that. I don’t fault the city for tearing it down. The building was old and lacked air conditioning. It cost a fortune to operate. Still, there’s… READ MORE

Del reviews ‘Most Likely to Die’

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“Most Likely to Die” Starring Chad Addison, Jake Busey, Tess Christiansen, Heather Morris, Perez Hilton. Directed by Anthony DiBlasi. 90 minutes. Unrated. Del’s take Hollywood has exhausted its trove of mask themes for slashers these days. Leatherface, Michael Myers, Jason… READ MORE

I prefer change that benefits us all

In 1964 the beach along Okaloosa Island was mostly free of condos and other buildings. This photo was taken from the Okaloosa Island fishing pier. Image courtesy of Del Stone Sr.

When it comes to the history of Fort Walton Beach, I have an unfair advantage. Not only have I lived here a long time, but my mother’s family, the Readys, moved to the area in the 1930s. On lazy Sunday… READ MORE

Mladen and Del review ‘Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation’

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“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” Starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. 131 minutes. Rated PG. Mladen’s take Del knows where my review of “Mission: Impossible –… READ MORE

Del and Mladen review ‘Jurassic World’

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“Jurassic World” Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Vincent D’Onofrio. Directed by Colin Trevorrow. 124 minutes. Rated PG-13. Del’s take Mix equal parts “Jurassic Park,” “The Lost World” and “Jurassic Park III.” Boil for two hours. Voila! You’ve just… READ MORE

Mladen and Del review ‘Tomorrowland’

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“Tomorrowland” Starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, and Hugh Laurie. Directed by Brad Bird. 130 minutes. Rated PG. Mladen’s take I disliked the film “Tomorrowland,” but it’s my fault. I’m a bigot. There’s nothing anyone can say or do… READ MORE

Why the outcry over a single bird when an entire species is at risk?

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Confession: A couple of weeks ago I committed the high crime of sharing a photo to the job’s Facebook page of a young girl feeding a Goldfish cracker to a seagull. You would have thought I had nominated Charles Manson… READ MORE