Sep 12, 2016
Family Fun day to raise Turner syndrome awareness
CRESTVIEW — The third annual Turner Syndrome Family Fun Day benefit is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24 at Old Spanish Trail Park Pavilion.
Barbecue plates and wristbands will be available …
Aug 31, 2016
Okaloosa health department releases water quality results
FORT WALTON BEACH — Here are the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County’s water quality test results for local parks.
Five parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the FDOH-Okaloosa…
Aug 21, 2016
Crestview girl sells lemonade, boosts Ronald McDonald House
CRESTVIEW — The Ronald McDonald House has extra support due to the efforts of a “Little Miss” from the Hub City.
Kadance Fredericksen, Little Miss Tallahassee Northwest Florida, recently hosted a …
Aug 19, 2016
Okaloosa health department issues West Nile advisory (FILE)
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is issuing a mosquito-borne illness advisory for residents and visitors Aug. 19, as one human case of West Nile illnes…
Aug 17, 2016
Sweet potato crop shows promise as feed, fuel
GAINESVILLE, Florida — As some Florida growers try to find new crops and the demand for biofuel stock increases globally, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers…
Aug 17, 2016
Okaloosa health department releases water quality results
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has announced water quality test results for local parks.
No Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water,…
Aug 16, 2016
Center has urgent need for O negative blood donations
PENSACOLA, Fla. — OneBlood, a local blood center, stated in a media release that there is a dramatic increase in the demand for O Negative blood by area hospitals and as a result is urging people wit…
Aug 16, 2016
Florida Highway Patrol offers 7 child safety awareness tips
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is reminding motorists to focus on child safety in vehicles as well as on and around Florida roads as part …
Aug 11, 2016
Okaloosa County 4-H sets Farm Safety Day Camp
BAKER — Okaloosa County 4-H presents a full day of fun for youths at the Farm Safety Day Camp.
The event is for children ages 8-18. Those younger than 8 may attend if accompanied by a parent.
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Aug 9, 2016
University of Florida has student nutrition survival, eating tips
GAINESVILLE — When you get to college, and you’re trying to eat well, there are so many temptations and challenges — fast foods and late-night pizza, navigating the dining halls, limited transportati…