FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is observing World AIDS Day Dec. 1.
The annual observance and provides an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fi…
Month: November 2015
Embry-Riddle: unmanned aircraft education needed
CRESTVIEW — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University now has a crowdfunding campaign for assistance in developing a small unmanned aircraft system consumer guide.
Despite recent technological and regul…
3 North Okaloosa residents inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. — These local residents have been initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest, most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:
●Ali…
Davidson Chorus fundraiser nets $800
CRESTVIEW — Proceeds from a Davidson Middle School Chorus fundraiser will help provide uniforms for some chorus members.
A Nov. 14 Applebee's pancake benefit — organized by students from Keitha Ble…
Crestview student logs 100 volunteer hours
DESTIN — High school sophomore Lauren Long has reached a milestone at the Destin Library.
Long — who has volunteered since May, 2015 at the library — reached 100 hours of service on Nov. 12.
"Lau…
Crestview centennial cookbook submissions wanted
CRESTVIEW — The Main Street Crestview Association and the city of Crestview seek recipes for their centennial cookbook.
These types of recipes will be accepted through Jan. 31:
●Appetizers and be…
Northwest Florida African-American caregivers sought for dementia project
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State University seeks African-American adults who provide direct care for a loved one with dementia at least six hours a week, and have a strong need to reduce their own stress…
Seminar offers holiday tips for Alzheimer's, dementia caregivers
FORT WALTON BEACH — "Home for the Holidays: Guidance for Dementia Caregivers," a Covenant Hospice lecture, will provide tips on creating the best possible holiday experience for caregivers and their …
Holiday-themed readings scheduled at Northwest Florida State College
NICEVILLE — Blackwater Review, Northwest Florida State College's annual journal of literature and art, invites you to start the holidays at "The Merry & Blue Poetry Room."
A variety of local publis…
Northwest Florida: 'Dine in' Dec. 3 for better communication, nutrition
GAINESVILLE — Dec. 3 marks the second annual day for "Dining In" for Healthy Families across the United States.
The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension fac…