health

Niceville Senior Center to host health fair for older adults March 20

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Niceville Senior Center Foundation will host its 2025 "Passport to Health" event on March 20, offering…

1 week ago

Florida strawberries are in season—here’s how to enjoy them

FLORIDA — It’s peak strawberry season in Florida, and that means fresh, juicy berries are hitting grocery stores, farmers markets,…

1 month ago

Alzheimer’s Walk in Okaloosa County raises over $26,000 for research, care

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — More than 300 people came together at the Air Force Armament Museum on Oct. 27 to…

4 months ago

Alzheimer’s Walk at Air Force Armament Museum set to raise awareness, funds

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Hundreds of residents will gather at the Air Force Armament Museum on Oct. 27, 2024, to…

5 months ago

Trulieve opens medical marijuana dispensary in Niceville

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has opened a new medical marijuana dispensary in the Bluewater area of Niceville and…

6 months ago

Walmart Health expanding in Florida with health centers

FLORIDA — Walmart Health has opened its first health centers in Florida and says more are coming soon to North and…

3 years ago

New Florida law grants the right to visit loved ones in hospitals, care homes

FLORIDA — A new law is now in effect in Florida that guarantees Florida families the right to visit loved ones…

3 years ago

Weekly red tide status report for March 18

FLORIDA – Here is the weekly red tide status report provided by the Florida Fish and Conservation Commission for the…

3 years ago

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. recalls Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans

FLORIDA – Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. of Merrillville, Indiana is voluntarily recalling Albanese® Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans, 9 oz tub, because…

3 years ago

Fairmont Foods, Inc. recalling spinach and artichoke dip product

FLORIDA –Fairmont Foods, Inc. has issued a recall of a Spinach and Artichoke Dip product due to misbranding and undeclared soy…

3 years ago

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

Eglin returns to HPCON Bravo, no masks indoors

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, the 96th Test Wing commander, directs Health Protection Condition Bravo…

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

New COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Okaloosa schools

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The number of new COVID-19 cases among students and staff fell for the second consecutive week in Okaloosa County public schools. There were…

3 years ago

Eglin pharmacies are on the move

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  The following are updates regarding the hospital and satellite pharmacy renovation moves. The Hospital…

3 years ago

Eglin’s hospital lab moves to active duty only

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Effective immediately, Eglin’s hospital laboratory is strictly for active duty service members only. This…

3 years ago

COVID hospitalizations increase in Okaloosa, Walton

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Hospitalizations for people with COVID-19 increased by 54 percent this past week in Okaloosa County. In…

3 years ago

Medical Group offers tips to stop spread of COVID-19

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- With the spread of the new COVID-19 variant, the 96th Medical Group created a…

3 years ago

COVID on the rise in Okaloosa

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- New cases of COVID-19 are increasing rapidly in Okaloosa County, up 299 percent over the previous…

3 years ago