Everyone has heard about the Zika virus. How bad is it? How can we prevent it? And has it come to Okaloosa County? County officials say there's no need to panic.
NICEVILLE — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) will host a community meeting to discuss Florida Healthy Babies.
Florida Healthy Babies is a collaborative statewide …
Taylor Farms Florida, Inc., an Orlando, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 151 pounds of a chicken salad product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricu…
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is observing Healthy and Safe Swimming Week for the last week of May.
Water-based physical activity has health benefits for …
CRESTVIEW — Vacation Bible School for kids ages 3 years to fifth-graders is set. Its theme is "Cave Quest."
The classes — for three-year-olds through fifth-graders — are 9 a.m. to noon July 25-29 …
CRESTVIEW — Vacation Bible School will soon begin at Live Oak Baptist Church.
“Batten down the hatches and prepare to be Submerged!” a spokesperson with the event said. This is VBS “like you’ve ne…
GAINESVILLE — While consumers are aware of genetically modified crops and food, their knowledge level is limited and often at odds with the facts, according to a newly published study by a University…
CRESTVIEW — The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to help ensure blood is available for patients during its annual summer awareness campaign, sponsored by Suburban Propane.
Crestv…
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,…
Hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Researchers at Colorado State University and North Carolina State University predict an active season in 2016.
In fact, we have already had…
