Wreck Leaves Isle In The Dark
One man slightly injured after a high speed one vehicle crash at the entrance to Destin Holiday Isle. About 2,000 Gulf Power customers lost power for 45 minutes as crews worked to restore electricity. James R. Hunter of Destin treated and released. charges pending.
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Destin
Holiday Isle
Gulf Power Co
James R. Hunter
Indian Oaks
Humana Hospital
Fort Walton Beach
Florida Highway Patrol
Gulf Power
Crystal Beach
Isle
Jim Davis
Hunter
Gulf Shore Drive
Destin Sands
Memorial service for six airmen killed in Philippines crash
A memorial service is set for Wednesday for six Hurlburt Field airmen of the 20th Special Operations Squadron who died Oct. 17 in a helicopter crash north of Clark Air Base during Cope Thunder. The deceased are Major James S. Prowell, Capt. Michael W. Skeen, Technical Sgt. Thomas M. Ortiz Jr., Technical Sgt. Wayne Johnson, and Sgt. Max B. Lincks Jr. All were stationed at Hurlburt Field and lived in nearby communities.
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Hurlburt Field
Philippines
20Th Special Operations Squadron
Hurlburt
1St Special Operations Wing
Clark Air Base
James S. Prowell
Fredonia
Mary Esther
Michael W. Skeen
Novato
Pensacola
Thomas M. Ortiz Jr
Brentwood
Valparaiso
Wayne Johnson
Hawley
Crestview
Max B. Lincks Jr
Fort Smith
School Board Fees Square Off Sullivan Schapley Spar On Paddling
Okaloosa County superintendent candidates Pledger Sullivan and Ray Schapley clashed at a North Florida Press Club meeting. Sullivan backed a Florida statute allowing corporal punishment in grades K-12 with informal discipline first, while Schapley criticized its use and promised open leadership and teacher incentives. Incumbent commissioner Mike Mitchell spoke. rival Randall Wise did not attend.
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Karen MacGrogan
Okaloosa County
Pledger Sullivan
Ray Schapley
North Florida
Sullivan
Schapley
Tammany Hall
Mike Mitchell
Randall Wise
Passage on discipline and school standards in Okaloosa County
Schapley says corporal punishment not needed as several states ban it in schools. Sullivan touts Okaloosa County as academically strong, but Schapley notes ACT scores are only in the top half, barely above average. Sullivan seeks a student centered administration with a basics focused curriculum and summer school plan.
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Schapley
Sullivan
Okaloosa County
Florida
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