Taylor Farms Florida, Inc., an Orlando, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 151 pounds of a chicken salad product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricu…
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Okaloosa health department offers swimming safety tips
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is observing Healthy and Safe Swimming Week for the last week of May.
Water-based physical activity has health benefits for …
Vacation Bible School starts July 25 at First United Methodist
CRESTVIEW — Vacation Bible School for kids ages 3 years to fifth-graders is set. Its theme is "Cave Quest."
The classes — for three-year-olds through fifth-graders — are 9 a.m. to noon July 25-29 …
Live Oak Baptist sets Vacation Bible School
CRESTVIEW — Vacation Bible School will soon begin at Live Oak Baptist Church.
“Batten down the hatches and prepare to be Submerged!” a spokesperson with the event said. This is VBS “like you’ve ne…
University of Florida: Consumers know little about genetically modified food
GAINESVILLE — While consumers are aware of genetically modified crops and food, their knowledge level is limited and often at odds with the facts, according to a newly published study by a University…
Red Cross sets Crestview blood donor event
CRESTVIEW — The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to help ensure blood is available for patients during its annual summer awareness campaign, sponsored by Suburban Propane.
Crestv…
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.
No Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water,…
BEARDEN: Livestock owners, prepare for an active hurricane season
Hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Researchers at Colorado State University and North Carolina State University predict an active season in 2016.
In fact, we have already had…
GARCIA: Focus on local author Bob Newkirk
“Life Beneath A Cemetery — 1862,” by Bob Newkirk and edited by Michael J. Veith, is a historical fiction novel that will appeal to readers of Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bruce Catton, Shelby Foote, Larr…
OneBlood sets O Negative, O Positive donation drives
CRESTVIEW — OneBlood, a local blood center, has scheduled donation drives to meet urgent needs for O Negative and O Positive blood.
The supply of O Negative and O Positive has reached “extremely l…