Jun 12, 2014
Health department seeks anyone in contact with rabid raccoon
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) is issuing a public health advisory in an effort to locate the person or persons who may have recently com…
Jun 11, 2014
Crestview family expecting ‘mono-mono’ twins
CRESTVIEW — Brandon and Lyndsey Brooks are not only expecting twins; they're expecting monoamniotic twins, also called mono-mono twins.
Jun 4, 2014
Look Good Feel Better has June 9 and 16 sessions scheduled in Northwest Florida
Look Good Feel Better's next sessions are:1-3 p.m. June 9 at North Okaloosa Medical Center, Senior Circle classroom, 127 E. Redstone Ave., Suite A, Crestview; and 5-7 p.m. June 16 at Sacred Heart Hos…
Jun 4, 2014
Three parks receive 'poor' advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Three Okaloosa County parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
On June 2, Garniers Park in Fort…
Jun 2, 2014
Cancer survivors' hoedown set next week
CRESTVIEW — This weekend, area cancer survivors, family members and caregivers can attend 21st Century Oncology's National Cancer Survivors Day Hoedown.
Jun 2, 2014
Covenant Hospice grief support series begins next week
Covenant Hospice's six-week grief support group starts Tuesday, June 3.
May 30, 2014
Health department offers water disinfecting tips for Crestview residents
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) wants to make residents in Crestview aware of a precautionary boil water notice issued by the City of Crestview late Thursday. A los…
May 29, 2014
Don't Fall Prey to Medical Identity Theft
By now, most people know about the perils of identity theft, where someone steals your personal or financial account information and makes fraudulent charges or opens bogus accounts in your name.
May 29, 2014
Crestview parents to present Lyme disease awareness information, share their stories
Bryson B. is a typical 11-year-old boy who loves playing outside, hunting in woods with his dad and riding horses.
May 29, 2014
Three Tips for Choosing an Assisted-Living Home for Your Parent
Seventy percent of people age 65 and older will need long-term care at some point in their lives, according to a 2014 study by CareScout, a division of Genworth Financial Services.