PANAMA CITY — Dermatology Specialists of Florida has joined the fight against skin cancer by offering free and potentially life-saving skin cancer screenings May 2-6 at eight of its Florida locations…
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Mattie Kelly foundation seeks artists, sponsors for October festival
DESTIN — Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation announces a call for artists for its 21st Annual Festival of the Arts.
The festival is Oct. 29-30 throughout the 6.76-acre Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village i…
Florida dune lake screenings set May 5
The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will host a short film on Florida’s coastal dune lakes. Admission is free and open to the public.
Award winning film-maker Elam Stoltzfus has provided a stunning …
Girl Scouts walking in Crestview Relay for troop-mate with cancer
CRESTVIEW — Seralyn Welch’s mom is matter-of-fact. Within 15 years, the 7-year-old will develop so many polyps in her colon that treating the malignant ones will be difficult.
Soon thereafter, her …
Okaloosa health department observes Infant Immunization Week April 16-23
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) is observing April 16-23 as National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Babies need immunizations to protect again…
CROSE: Have a great time at this Laurel Hill festival
The Laurel Hill Spring Arts and Heritage Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30 at Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, 8115 Fourth St.
This festival is open to the public and has free admiss…
Florida citrus growers: 80 percent of trees infected by greening
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s citrus growers say as much as 90 percent of their acreage and 80 percent of their trees are infected by the deadly greening disease, which is making a huge dent in the state’s…
BRESLAWSKI: Here are 5 tips for successful home canning
Right around this time of year, for me, the phone calls begin asking about preserving fresh foods using methods of canning, so I thought it would be appropriate to write a short article of tips to ke…
Baker groups plan free mobile dental clinic with May 6 screenings
BAKER — Low-income families may participate in a free mobile dental clinic sponsored by the Baker Area Ministerial Association and the Baker Lion's Club.
Local dentists and their assistants will p…
DREADEN: Several spring home improvement resources available at Crestview library
Are you enjoying springtime? Is home improvement on your to-do list?
Then take a look at the Florida Electronic Library’s Home Improvement Collection for access to articles on everything from lands…