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The death penalty? The righteously wrathful were rubbing their palms last week as jurors in the penalty phase of the Timothy McVeigh murder and conspiracy trial decided he should die for his crime. His crime – the April 19, 1995… READ MORE
Image courtesy of Flickr user lilbluelola. — Performance Against AIDS: Frankly Scarlett in downtown Fort Walton Beach will again be the venue for Performance Against AIDS V, a fund-raiser for OASIS and its efforts to improve the quality of life… READ MORE
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Let the good times roll: Skinny teenagers capered across the stage at Fort Walton Landing as I stood astride my bike, trying to ignite matches by rubbing them between my flab rolls. It was Saturday night’s Battle of the Bands…. READ MORE
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Gator growl: One of my long-held suspicions has been confirmed by researchers at the University of Florida. This will come as good news for Steve Spurrier, and maybe not such good news for the unborn children of Gator fans –… READ MORE
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The list of hurricane names for 1997 is out, and what a sorry list of names it is. The A storm will be called Ana. I have a friend whose name is Anna, so I will not say anything bad… READ MORE
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Have you visited a Ford lately? Did you know Florida has two cities in the running to become the permanent home of the Mustang Museum? We’re talking cars, not horses or airplanes. I spoke to Chris Hoverman, chairman of the… READ MORE
Pitcher plants grow along the grassy shoreline of a slough along the hiking trail that surrounds Bear Lake northwest of Baker, Florida. Image by Del Stone Jr
Unpaved paradise: Just an hour north of here, along State Road 4 between Baker and Munson, lies Bear Lake. It’s smack in the middle of the Blackwater River State Park. You gotta see this place. We took the hiking tour… READ MORE
Image courtesy of Wallpaper Flare. — One a day: Few foods surpass the simple virtues of the apple. For instance, the shape is sculpted to fit the human hand. It is not round but oval, with a top that is… READ MORE
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Lately I have been thinking about heaven. In heaven, I am 10 years old again. I live in a small town, surrounded by farms and forests. It is summer. I burst from my house at sunup. I cut across Mrs…. READ MORE
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The power of pennies: Squirreled away inside Aunt Wendy’s recent gift of chocolate chip cookies was a container of pennies. I think everyone must have a container of pennies sitting around the house. Mine is in the kitchen, next to… READ MORE