Sep 7, 2017
1 Okaloosa park receives hazardous water advisory
FORT WALTON BEACH — One Okaloosa County park has potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated Sept. 5.
Liza Jackson Park, Fort Walton Beach, faile…
Aug 29, 2017
Jordan provides take on humor and health
CRESTVIEW — To live, laugh and love was the theme of the 14th annual North Okaloosa Medical Center Healthy Woman dinner, held Aug. 24 at the Crestview Community Center.
Spokeswoman Alicia Booker to…
Aug 24, 2017
No Okaloosa parks receive hazardous water advisories
FORT WALTON BEACH — No Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated Aug. 21
No parks failed tests based on EPA-reco…
Aug 21, 2017
Flex Fitness gym opens
CRESTVIEW — Flex Fitness, the newest addition in lifestyle wellness, is now open at 755 Ferdon Blvd. N.
Those who enter the fitness center may notice something a little different — "not the state-o…
Aug 21, 2017
State program provides counseling for Medicare enrollment
CRESTVIEW — Florida Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders provides free, unbiased, confidential counseling to help elderly residents with their yearly Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance plan…
Aug 13, 2017
Poultry products recalled due to allergens, mislabeling
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2017 – Luvo Inc. (USA), a Blaine, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,805 pounds of poultry products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Departmen…
Aug 12, 2017
Healthy assessment findings to be presented at North Okaloosa meetings
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has several remaining town hall meetings to present its findings in the Community Health Assessment (CHA). The information presented…
Aug 9, 2017
4 parks receive hazardous water advisories
FORT WALTON BEACH — Four Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated Aug. 7.
Liza Jackson Park, Fort Walton Beach, Gar…
Aug 3, 2017
Milligan Water System boil advisory ends
BAKER — A precautionary boil water notice issued Aug. 1 for Milligan residents has ended.
Milligan Water System issued a boil advisory after a major water line break occurred Tuesday.
Employees…
Aug 2, 2017
Crestview teen to help lead Florida’s anti-tobacco movement
CRESTVIEW — Students Working Against Tobacco, Florida’s statewide youth-led movement to combat the tobacco industry, announced the names of its new Youth Advocacy Board members.
The group named Cre…