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Crestview family assumes care of critically injured kids

CRESTVIEW — Over six weeks after being critically injured in a car accident, two Crestview children are coming home. But, not to the home in Covington, Tennessee, where they used to live with their mother and father. The children will instead start a new life back in Crestview with their uncle and aunt — Michael and Misty Gibson."The two of them have a long road ahead and they'll never be the same" Michael said Wednesday.On Nov. 18, 5-year-old Skyler [...]
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Milton woman raises funds to buy bike for local man

MILTON — Earlier this year, Jennifer Johnson made an unlikely friend who has since become a big part of her life.Bobby Burke, known by many in the Milton community as Mr. Bobby, was walking from his home in Bagdad to his job in East Milton — more than eight miles each way. One day, Johnson decided to stop and ask him if he needed a ride. A friendship soon blossomed. “I've seen this man ride down my road for some time now on his regular two- [...]
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Florida Lottery results for Friday, Jan. 5, 2018

These Florida lotteries were drawn Friday:Fantasy 5: 02-03-13-28-32Lucky Money: 01-02-07-13, Lucky Ball 11, estimated jackpot $2 millionMega Millions: 28-30-39-59-70, Mega Ball 10, Megaplier 3, estimated jackpot $450 millionPowerball: estimated jackpot $550 millionPick 2 Evening: 4-4Pick 2 Midday: 8-0Pick 3 Evening: 1-3- [...]
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Debris catches fire, burns second floor balcony of Niceville apartment

NICEVILLE — A fire that may have been suspicious in origin burned the second story balcony of a Niceville apartment, filling the unit with smoke.The Bluewater Boulevard fire, which was called into North Bay Fire Department at just after 7 p.m. Wednesday, started on the balcony of a first floor unit, according to Chief Byron Bennett.It appeared to have started in some debris that was stacked in a corner, but the tenants said they hadn't been home since about 1 that [...]
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