While the nose art indicates the name of this Collings Foundation B-24 is "Golden Girl," the plane was known as the "All American." Journalist Bruce Brewer stands atop the fuselage prior to the flight from Panama City to Crestview in March 1998. Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.
The afternoon was cold, and Jeff Newell was trembling. “We get to go flying!” he enthused, rubbing his hands together, his voice rising and falling in a little boy’s sing-song. The freezing wind mattered little. More important was the aging… READ MORE
I get some interesting mail. For instance, sitting on my desk is a letter from God. Well. I didn’t see THAT coming. Why would God communicate with via the Postal Service? Why not a good old-fashioned bolt of lightning? Relax…. READ MORE
We, the registered voters of Florida, are very happy the rest of you Americans have taken such a deep and abiding interest in our ballot-gathering process. Indeed, we feel honored to hold such a position of, well, how shall I… READ MORE
Try to relax. We should have a conversation, you and I, about something we have in common. I’ll try not bore. But promise you’ll read this. It won’t hurt … not for long. What we have in common is an… READ MORE
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I give up. I’m tired of the evil looks. I’m tired of the snarky remarks. I’m tired of the short end of the stick. So I’m defecting to the other side. I’m joining the opposition. I am now pro-development. Gosh,… READ MORE
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A word of advice: Ever get the feeling you’re being overwhelmed with advice? I have here a press release from the National Headache Foundation, which I’ve been keeping since last month. The NHF wanted me to have a “headache-free Valentine’s… READ MORE
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They got mail: Last week I asked you guys to e-mail birthday greetings to Karen Jarnigan (formerly Wolf) and Tavel Bell (formerly Cowen), who both used to work at the Daily News and then moved along to bigger and better… READ MORE
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Good morning, Okaloosa County, and welcome to $4.3 million worth of new development on Okaloosa Island, courtesy of park leaseholders Surfside Ventures and your overly friendly County Commission. Say what? You didn’t know about any development proposal for Okaloosa Island?… READ MORE
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They had to pry my hands off the armrest. I didn’t know which was worse: flying 2,500 turbulent miles or landing at Los Angeles International Airport. I was a nervous wreck. Where was my luggage? “Over there,” a security guard… READ MORE
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Instead of New Year’s resolutions, or a madcap review of 1998, I offer this take on the upcoming 12 months. January: In an effort to lure shoppers, downtown Fort Walton Beach merchants and chamber officials come up with a catchy… READ MORE