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Does Bigfoot Live in Northwest Florida? WHAT’S NEW AT CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL? | B1 MIDWEEK EDITION THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY IS COMING UP | B1 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Vol. 43 Issue 61 crestviewbulletin.com @cnbulletin facebook.com/crestviewbulletin 50¢ Does Bigfoot live in Northwest Florida? Decades of alleged the creature “hastily” walked Sasquatch sightings back into the woods and lead some people to disappeared. believe The women’s encounter is one of many that’s been docu- By Annie Blanks mented as a “verified” Bigfoot 315-4450 | @DailyNewsAnnie encounter by self-proclaimed [email protected] Sasquatch researchers, who spend hours personally CRESTVIEW — On March combing through and verify- 12, 2002, just past 2 o’clock ing Bigfoot accounts that are in the morning, two women reported all across the world. were traveling to Destin from Mick Minnis lives in Crest- Panama City on U.S. Highway view and is a certified Bigfoot 98 when their car broke down. believer. He owns a moving They began to walk down U.S. company called, fittingly, Big- 98 toward Destin to get help foot Moving Company, and when, all of a sudden, they heard in his spare time volunteers a “very loud noise, like a scream as a researcher for the Bigfoot mixed with loud moaning.” Field Researchers Organiza- The next thing they knew, tion. He said he’s personally they were staring into the eyes interviewed dozens of people of a Bigfoot. in Northwest Florida who say “It just stood there and they’ve had encounters with a stared at us,” the women Sasquatch. recounted in an entry on the “We’ll contact the indi- Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research vidual and try to set up a time Organization website. “It was and place to see if their report approximately 7 feet tall, very is legitimate,” he said. “I’ve muscular and covered in what interviewed soldiers, law appeared to be brown or black enforcement officers, men, hair.” The cast of “Finding Bigfoot” on Animal Planet researches a map in this fi le photo. As cars began approaching, See BIGFOOT, A5 [ANIMAL PLANET/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] DeFuniak Springs car Once a Bulldog, now wreck victim seeks help a general surgeon By Renee Bell 682-6524 | @cnbRenee [email protected] CRESTVIEW — Donors have contributed $750 of the $2,000 requested for a DeFuniak Springs resident injured in a June 29 accident. The daughter of Priscilla Grubbs of Crest- view, Sheana Moran was on her way to her mom’s house to pick up her two daughters and sister when the three-vehicle wreck occurred at the intersection of Camellia Avenue and U.S. Highway 90. Moran, 26, said her boss started the fun- draiser, listed at https://www.gofundme. com/sejna-helping-a-beautiful-soul, to help her purchase a replacement after her car was Dr. Mason performs surgery using the da Vinvi Surgical totaled in the wreck. System. This system uses robotic technology that allows “I thank everyone for supporting me and all the surgeon to make precise incisions without touching the the donations. This will really mean a lot,” she patient. [KELLY BERGMAN/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] said. She spent a week in the hospital and three Dr. Daran Mason of ‘91, and days in rehabilitation before going home to returns to his I thought recuperate. hometown in that was “I have a broken, right-side wrist; a lac- Crestview something eration on my right knee from one side to the I wanted to other, down to the bone; and a broken, right By Kaylin Parker do,” Mason ankle. They had to go in on both sides of my 682-6524 | @kparkercnb Mason said. ankle because it just wasn’t broken; it was shat- Sheana Moran [email protected] Mason tered,” Moran said. returned to Dr. Stewart, a She can’t bear weight on her right side and CRESTVIEW — Crest- general surgery specialist uses a platform walker and a wheelchair to get view has a new surgeon in Crestview, and stayed around. and a familiar face all in one with him for a year. Her sister, Leslie Moran, who lives with her, person. It wasn’t until Mason has been her caretaker. Dr. Mason made his graduated from Crestview “I have a three-month-old of my own. Some- return to Crestview over High School in 1992 that he times I’m not able to tend to her when she’s a month ago. He was born moved out of the area. He crying when I’m assisting Sheana in her daily in Fort Walton Beach but attended the University of routines such as bathing, dressing, doing her lived in Crestview after his Florida for its accelerated hair, sometimes have to assist toileting her, etc. birth. program but decided he I also have to take care of her two kids as well as Mason, a former Bulldog, wanted to travel outside of my own. I take care of all responsibilities in the participated in a gifted pro- Florida for medical school. home as well: cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. gram offered at Crestview After graduating in 2003 “At the end of the day, even though life isn’t High School, where he from medical school at a walk in the park right now, all that matters to chose a profession and had The American University me and the rest of my family is that Sheana is the opportunity to shadow of the Caribbean, Mason alive,” Leslie said. someone in the field. moved to Mobile, where “I actually shadowed (Dr. See MORAN, A5 Leslie Moran Dennis Stewart) in the fall See MASON, A5 A GateHouse Media Obituaries ................. A2 Lifestyle .................... A7 B2 B1 newspaper read by Local ..................... A3-4 Education............... B1-3 What’s your back-to- Don’t forget the 10,450 people every week. Opinion .................... A6 Bulletin Board ............ B5 school theme song? school supplies * ** A2 Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Crestview News Bulletin OBITUARIES FRANK W. BRUTT DAVID ALLEN LOWITZ KERA UNFRIED 1984 - 2018 Frank William Brutt, Nicole and Heather It is with great sadness age 87, peacefully went Cook, one great- that the family of David Kera Unfried, Bir- home on Monday, grandson, Logan; his Allen Lowitz announces mingham, AL passed June 11th. He was born second wife, Mary his passing on Wednes- away on July 24 after a to Frederick H and Anne Cockerill, four day, July 18, 2018, at the courageous 10 month Katherine M Brutt, on step daughters, Denise age of 50. Born in Bali- battle with cervical September 2, 1930, in Bir (Mike), Mary Her- bago, Angeles City, Phil- cancer. She was born Elmhurst, New York. rera (Roberto), Chris ippines, David came to on August 14, 1984 in A Korean War vet- Sears (David), Mona the U.S. with his family Fort Walton Beach, eran, Mr. Brutt was Kizer (Randy); sister- in 1975, proudly becom- FL, and graduated awarded the Korean in-law, Ruth Brutt, ing a full U.S. citizen in from Choctawhatchee Service Medal with two nephews, David 1980. Settling in Nicev- High School in 2002. two bronze service Brutt (Rhonda), Mark ille, David attended Kera was employed stars, United Nations Brutt (Nancy), two Niceville H.S. where he as a tax analyst at Service Medal, and nieces, Barb Horste- received a sports letter Christ and were baptized Encompass Health the National Defense meyer (Mark), Helen in wrestling his senior at Beasley Park, while Kera was known for and Lois Barrow, and Service Medal. Brutt, and multiple year. After high school, they were attending Cal- her quick wit, intel- her Nephews Carter, Mr. Brutt, was an great-nephews and David worked for Brad- vary Chapel, Ft. Walton ligence, compassion, Logan, Wyatt, Blaine, advocate of education. great- nieces. ley Industrial Textiles, Bch. David married and her never-ending and Cody, as well He received his BS and Mr. Brutt was pre- Valparaiso, for 18 yrs. Shawn, the love of his drive and determina- as numerous aunts, MS from Michigan ceded in death by Working in production, life, May 27, 2006, after tion. Her joy and pas- uncles, and cousins and State. Over the years, his first wife, Alma he was known as being an extended romance. sion was spending time “2nd Mom and Dad”, Mr. Brutt maintained C Brutt, and his well organized, one who Over all, they spent 25 with her daughter, Janet and Jack William- a deep commitment to brother Frederick. thrived under adver- yrs. together. As a tes- Delilah, continuously son. Kera was pre- his alma mater. Upon Mr. Brutt was an sity, and one on whom timony to his character, finding creative ways ceded in death by her being honorably dis- active member of everyone could depend David’s Karate sensei, to encourage, teach, Grandmother, Linda charged from the US Mary Esther United on to keep things run- Lee Foley, once wrote and entertain her. Since Richardson, Great- Army, Mr. Brutt went Methodist Church. A ning. David attended “David Lowitz is a very the time of Delilah’s grandparents, Luther on to have an illus- celebration of his life law enforcement and unique individual, very Prader-Willi Syndrome and Lorena Jenkins, trious career in City will be held on Sat- criminal justice courses loyal and dependable. He (PWS) diagnosis, Kera and Pricilla Bowden. Planning and Urban urday August 11 from at Northwest Florida is a very reasonable and tirelessly researched A number of people Development. Mr. 10 AM to Noon, in State College with the commonsense individual PWS, equipping herself made selfless, tireless Brutt served as Direc- the Mary Esther UMC goal of dual certification. who will not overreact in to find the best ways to efforts to assist with tor of Planning and Fellowship Hall, 703 Meanwhile, he was serv- a given situation.” David advocate for Delilah, the care of both Kera Development for Oka- Miracle Strip Pkwy, ing as Okaloosa County was also known for a including organiz- and Delilah over the last loosa County, FL; Sno- Mary Esther, FL 32569.
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