Mar 28, 2017
'Jose Ole' beef taquito recall set
WASHINGTON — Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc., a Lampasas, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 35,168 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef taquito products that may be contaminated with extraneous m…
Mar 27, 2017
Bridgeway starts Mental Health First Aid Training
CRESTVIEW — Starting March 31, Bridgeway Center Inc. will provide Youth Mental Health First Aid training for the Okaloosa Technical College practical nursing program.
The eight-hour course gives pe…
Mar 21, 2017
Health advisory set for Okaloosa beach
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a health advisory for a county beach.
A health advisory is issued for Liza Jackson Park of Fort Walton Beach. The health a…
Mar 13, 2017
CHS students raise awareness of tobacco's dangers
FORT WALTON BEACH — Crestview High School students are among Northwest Florida youths participating in Kick Butts Day.
The national day of activism, observed March 15 and sponsored by the Campaign …
Mar 13, 2017
Seminar to focus on arthritis
CRESTVIEW — Area residents may participate in a lunch and learn seminar titled “Arthritis: What it is and What We Can Do about It.”
The seminar begins at 12:30 p.m. March 17 in the Holiday Inn Expr…
Mar 8, 2017
Okaloosa health department releases water quality results
CRESTVIEW — Here are the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County’s water quality test results for local parks.
One Okaloosa County park has potentially hazardous bathing water, the FDOH-Oka…
Feb 20, 2017
Fundraiser nets $350 for Crestview teen
CRESTVIEW — Costa Enterprises recently held a fundraiser to help Crestview teenager Ryan Weekley, who has spinal fractures and damage due to a Dec. 28 accident.
The business raised $350 for Weekley…
Feb 20, 2017
Book analyzes different breathing habits
"Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health," by Dr. Belisa Vranich, takes a look at how breathing affects your health.
I picked up this book beca…
Feb 20, 2017
Banquet to raise HIV/AIDS awareness
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Minority HIV/AIDS Task Force Inc. will participate in the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.
A local observance includes a 6 p.m. banquet March 4 at Ca…
Feb 16, 2017
'Through with Chew' tobacco-free week set
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County and the Florida Department of Health's Tobacco Free Florida program are raising awareness about the dangers of smokeless tobacc…