Okaloosa Saves sets economic expo

Okaloosa Saves and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are hosting the 2017 Eco-Nomic Living Expo. The event offers consumer information on smart choices for money, home, health and environment. Pixabay.com

MARY ESTHER — Okaloosa Saves and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will host the 2017 Eco-Nomic Living Expo.

The event — set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at Santa Rosa Mall, 300 Mary Esther Blvd. — offers information on how residents can make smart choices for their money, home, health and environment. It is free to attend.

Activities includes seminars, kids' activities and exhibits from financial institutions, green or sustainable businesses and builders, fitness and healthcare organizations and utility companies, among others.

Free tax preparation — for area residents with annual income under $53,505 — will be available, as will document shredding, piggy bank challenges for children and businesses, and prizes and giveaways.

Call the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences extension office, 689-5850, or go to http://economiclivingexpo.com/ for more information.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa Saves sets economic expo