NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College’s associate degree in nursing program will host an information session for fall 2016 admission.
The event is 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 in room 302 of…
Category: health-fitness
Okaloosa health department announces water quality results
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, …
Crestview beauty pageant to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
CRESTVIEW — Free entries are available through Oct. 19 for a beauty pageant benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The third annual 65 Roses Beauty Pageant is 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Crestview Co…
Low-cost rabies vaccinations planned in Baker
BAKER — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County and the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society are offering a rabies vaccination clinic.
Cost is $5 per vaccination, and microchips will also b…
Medicare supplement insurance workshop scheduled in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — A free hour-long workshop on Medicare Supplement Insurance for seniors turning 65, retirees and caregivers will be presented by Herring Hooks Insurance of Gulf Breeze.
The same informat…
Crestview golf tournament to benefit Relay for Life
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Teachers Federal Credit Union's 8th Annual Relay for Life Golf Tournament begins with registration at 7 a.m. Oct. 17 at Foxwood Country Club, 4927 Antioch Road, Crestv…
Princess Ball to benefit Crestview's Relay For Life
CRESTVIEW — Proceeds from a Princess Ball, scheduled for November, will benefit Crestview's American Cancer Society Relay For Life.
The ball will take place 6-9 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Crestview Commun…
Crestview health fair draws crowds for free screenings, information (PHOTOS)
CRESTVIEW — At 2 years old, Tristan Keown doesn’t quite understand everything he saw at the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce's Ninth Annual Community Health Fair, but he did spy something he’d like…
New coding regulations give Crestview doctors headaches
On Oct. 1, the federal government ordered doctors to use 124,000 new billing codes. Local medical office administrators find the requirement burdensome, costly and it takes time away from patients.
Crestview business donating house cleanings to women with breast cancer
CRESTVIEW — Pristine Maids, LLC, a Crestview company, is partnering with Cleaning For A Reason to provide house cleaning to Okaloosa and Walton county women who are fighting breast cancer.
The comp…