Apr 14, 2016
Medical group relocates Crestview office
CRESTVIEW — The Renalus Center for Kidney Care is moving its Crestview office to a new, state-of-the-art practice location.
The center's new address is 221 Redstone Ave. E., near the North Okaloosa…
Apr 13, 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, …
Apr 12, 2016
This mosquito may play a key role in transmitting a lethal virus
GAINESVILLE — A mosquito species that’s very abundant in the Southeast may play a more significant role in transmitting Eastern equine encephalitis than originally thought, according to a University …
Apr 8, 2016
RECALLED: These chicken nuggets may contain plastic
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 40,780 pounds of fully cooked chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous plastic materials, the U.…
Apr 8, 2016
Last call for Crestview Dance for Life tickets
CRESTVIEW — Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Crestview will host the 6th Annual Dance for Life, an evening of ballroom dance to benefit Covenant Care, on Saturday, April 16.
The event — 7 p.m. in Crest…
Apr 7, 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.
Four Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water…
Apr 6, 2016
April 22 seminar scheduled on hidden dangers in food
NICEVILLE — Dr. Dean Jacks will present information on hidden food dangers in a free seminar.
Topics include:
●learn how food manufacturers are tricking us
●find out if your food is a chemistry…
Apr 6, 2016
OneBlood ensures safe blood as Zika threat looms
ORLANDO — OneBlood stands ready to face the Zika virus if and when the mosquito-borne disease emerges in Florida or the surrounding Southeast states it serves.
OneBlood anticipates the Food and Dru…
Apr 5, 2016
Pensacola seminar to focus on varicose veins
PENSACOLA — West Florida Healthcare will offer a free seminar, “Solutions for Varicose Veins,” 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the West Florida Medical Group office, 1190 E. 9 Mile Road, Pensacol…
Apr 4, 2016
Okaloosa Department of Health celebrates April 4-10 public health week
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is observing National Public Health Week, April 4-10. Americans are living 20 years longer than their grandparents’ generation,…