Aug 17, 2015
Northwest Florida State College associate nursing program earns national accreditation
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College's Associate in Nursing program has been awarded national accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
An evaluation team from …
Aug 14, 2015
Florida blood centers announce merger
Two of Florida’s independent, not-for-profit blood centers, OneBlood, Inc., and The Blood Alliance, Inc., have merged.
The newly formed organization will distribute more than 1 million blood produ…
Aug 13, 2015
DOH-Okaloosa receives Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award
OKALOOSA COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County received the Florida Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award.
The award is given by the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition to recogn…
Aug 10, 2015
Relay For Life Crestview chapter seeks sponsors
CRESTVIEW — The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Crestview chapter seeks sponsorship for its 2016 event. See the complete sponsorship packet at http://bit.ly/1L01cdq. Relay For Life is an an…
Jul 30, 2015
Public speaker encourages Crestview residents to find fun amid life's chaos
CRESTVIEW — Jeanne Robertson tours the country telling crowds funny stories about her life.
Jul 29, 2015
3 health benefits for pampering yourself in Crestview (VIDEO)
Sure, pampering yourself — getting massages, facials and other treatments — makes you feel like royalty, but it brings serious health benefits, too.
Jul 29, 2015
All Okaloosa parks pass hazardous water testing
FORT WALTON BEACH — No Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Jul 23, 2015
Niceville park issued hazardous water advisory
FORT WALTON BEACH — One Okaloosa County park has potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Jul 22, 2015
Back to School Health Fair set Aug. 6 in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Health Center's Back to School Health Fair is 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at 800 Hospital Drive, just across from North Okaloosa Medical Center’s ER.
Jul 20, 2015
Okaloosa officials remind residents and visitors to stay healthy when temperatures rise
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County reminds county residents and visitors to be aware of the warning signs of heat exhaustion and to protect against dehydration.