Mar 16, 2018
Homeowners, youths may apply for Do Something
BAKER — Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church's youth pastor, Justin Douglas, is accepting applications for youth volunteers, and North Okaloosa homeowners in need.
Douglas is a coordinator for Do Something,…
Mar 16, 2018
Learn watercolor painting at the Heritage Museum
VALPARAISO — Carol Dickson will teach watercolor painting techniques 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30 at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview Ave. The cost is $45 and includes all materia…
Mar 14, 2018
HeadlineVeterans Administration offers Hepatitis C testing
CRESTVIEW — The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, in coordination with the Mississippi Community Veterans Engagement Board, is providing Hepatitis C testing.
The testing is open to all vetera…
Mar 9, 2018
"There are just a lot of people that need healthcare"
CRESTVIEW — A new healthcare provider is taking patients in Crestview.
Myron Faircloth, a board-certified nurse practitioner, joined the staff of Gateway Medical Clinic, an affiliate of North Okalo…
Mar 9, 2018
New assisted living facility coming to Crestview
CRESTVIEW — A nonprofit organization for adults with disabilities is building a new group home in Crestview.
The Arc of the Emerald Coast, formerly Horizons, began construction of the six-bedroom, …
Mar 6, 2018
Too much sugar: Cutting back is hard, but healthful. How to start
This article appears in Spring Boomers magazine.
Too much sugar isn't just making us fat, it's making us sick. Growing scientific evidence shows that eating too much added sugar is linked to seriou…
Mar 6, 2018
Health Watch: How to get an accurate blood pressure reading
BLOOD PRESSURE
Medical professionals aren't taking enough care when taking blood pressure, according to a recent story on NPR's "Morning Edition."
Guidelines from the American Heart Associatio…
Feb 26, 2018
Dixie Echoes to sing in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — An award-winning gospel group, The Dixie Echoes, will have a local concert soon.
The free concert is 7 p.m. March 2 at Valley Road Baptist Church, 1018 Valley Road, Crestview. A love of…
Feb 21, 2018
Use discernment when helping others
Did you know there are people who actually get their vacation travel expenses paid for on their way to a vacation spot by going from church to church along their route to ask for gas money, hotels, f…
Feb 9, 2018
Crestview Fire Department offers pediatric first aid course
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Fire Department will teach the American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid course, which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibril…