GAINESVILLE — Call it personalized medicine for depression — but the prescription in this case is exercise, which University of Florida Health researchers have found helps people with certain genetic…
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Crestview National Day of Prayer observance is May 5
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Ministerial Association is planning the local May 5 National Day of Prayer observance.
The event is 6 p.m. May 5 on the Okaloosa County Courthouse steps, 101 James Le…
Okaloosa health department releases water quality results
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has announced water quality test results for local parks.
FORT WALTON BEACH — No Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazar…
April 7 Pilgrim's Pride poultry recall expands
WASHINGTON — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 4,568,080 pounds of fully cooked chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, inclu…
Saturday's Laurel Hill festival is 'biggest yet,' organizers say
LAUREL HILL — It may not be North Okaloosa County’s largest festival, but for the county’s smallest municipality, the Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festival is pretty big.
And it’s growing.
“This…
Crestview church joins April 29 Secret Church simulcast
CRESTVIEW — Emmanuel Baptist Church is participating in Secret Church, national event that includes a live simulcast on April 29.
It includes an intense, 6-hour bible study and prayer for Christian…
Florida alligator hunting applications accepted May 6, process changes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will soon be accepting applications for a chance to participate in its annual recreational alligator hunting season Aug. 15 through Nov. 1. Allig…
Here's how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquitoes
FORT WALTON BEACH — Mosquitoes can carry harmful viruses that cause serious illness in people. DOH-Okaloosa has an established partnership with the Okaloosa County Mosquito Control and works collabor…
Okaloosa releases mosquito spray schedule
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Mosquito Control Program is spot spraying this month. In a few weeks, the standard evening broadcast spray schedule will begin, weather permitting.
North Okaloosa ro…
WILLIAMS: Have patience with spring lawn problems
Patience, warmer soil temperature and correct lawn management will solve many spring lawn problems.
Many spring dead spots in lawns are caused by something that happened the previous growing season…