GAINESVILLE — University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers may have found a key to converting algae to fuel.
The scientists have found what researchers call a “tran…
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Shoal River, Crestview High students fight tobacco use
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County’s Students Working Against Tobacco are speaking up and taking action against the tobacco industry for the 21st annual Kick Butts Day on March 16.
This national d…
Northwest Florida LDS conference focuses on keeping the Sabbath holy
FORT WALTON BEACH — A weekend conference for Northwest Florida stakes is addressing how Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members can keep the Sabbath holy.
This has been a recurring them…
North Okaloosa Medical Center implements two employee recognition programs
NOMC implements two recognition programs
CRESTVIEW — North Okaloosa Medical Center has implemented programs to regularly recognize an outstanding nurse and a certified nursing assistant.
“Each q…
SHANKLIN: Do you have a financial umbrella in place?
April showers may bring May flowers, but March is National Umbrella Month.
While ranking high on the list of truly obscure celebrations, this “month” can still teach us a few things — especially if…
WILLIAMS: The plan to save the bobwhite quail
There may be no game bird more enjoyed or more studied than the bobwhite quail.
Hunters, bird watchers, farmers, suburbanites — it seems everyone likes to see a covey of quail and hear the distinct…
Create a garden anywhere with straw bales
Add productive garden space and raise your planting bed with straw bale gardening. This technique allows gardeners to create raised bed gardens on a patio, lawn or any area with poor compacted soil. …
Expert: Aquaculture, not fisheries, will meet needs of exploding population
GAINESVILLE — The world’s fisheries are a great source of protein, but even with the best management they won’t be able to meet the needs of a global population expected to exceed nine billion by 205…
The sweet rewards of gardening start with strawberries
One of the first food plants you’ll see at garden centers are strawberries, and there’s lots of good reasons to get them growing in your garden.
Kids are likely to enjoy the sweetness of strawberri…
Tri-county horticulture studies group plans Alys Beach trip
The Tri County Horticulture Study Group will meet at Alys Beach for a garden tour led by landscape coordinator Kendall Horne.
The event is 10 a.m. March 24 at Alys Beach, 9581 E. County Highway 30A…