HEALTH & WELLNESS

COVID transmission levels fall to “moderate” in Okaloosa and Walton counties

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 97 new COVID-19 cases in Okaloosa County during…

3 years ago

DeSantis wants law allowing doctors to prescribe more COVID treatments

FLORIDA— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is calling on the Florida Legislature to “protect health care practitioners’ freedom of speech” and bolster…

3 years ago

COVID-19 deaths up in Okaloosa, down in Walton

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 14 new COVID-19 deaths in Okaloosa County during the past week, twice the number from…

3 years ago

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. recalls Enoki Mushrooms

FLORIDA -- The Florida Department of Children and Families has announced that Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles, CA…

3 years ago

$12 million expansion of behavioral health services for first responders

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced the award winners of the $12 million…

3 years ago

Florida has new COVID-19 guidance for child care facilities and providers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –The Department of Children and Families yesterday released updated child care information in line with updated guidance from…

3 years ago

Dept. of Health warns consumers not to use certain powdered infant formulas

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The Department of Health in Okaloosa County has joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

3 years ago

Okaloosa, Walton COVID cases, deaths, significantly drop

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that new COVID-19 cases and deaths have significantly dropped over the past seven days…

3 years ago

Tobacco Free Florida in Okaloosa to help teens quit e-cigarettes

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Tobacco Free Florida in Okaloosa County has introduced Live Vape Free, a first-ever program that offers tools…

3 years ago

CDC: COVID deaths spike in Okaloosa

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that COVID-19 is responsible for 40 deaths reported during the…

3 years ago