The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County will be offering drive-in COVID-19 testing at its clinic sites…
Category: health-fitness
Ascension to provide flu shots, health screenings
PENSACOLA — During October, Ascension Sacred Heart will provide free flu shots and heart-health screenings at locations in Pensacola and Milton. These screenings are for persons who are poor, elderly…
Santa Rosa recognized as a healthy school district
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation and Florida Association of District School Superintendents, as members of the Florida Partnership for Healthy Schools, have presented awards to 17 2…
Jay replacing fire hydrant, issues boil water notice
JAY — The Town of Jay has issued a precautionary boil water notice to residents living in the Highway 4/89 and Commerce Street area.
Water Department employees are replacing a defective fire hydran…
Local businesses in Santa Rosa County are going tobacco-free
MILTON — Tobacco free business, a growing trend throughout the state and country, is making its way to Santa Rosa County. To date, 24 local businesses in Santa Rosa County have implemented tobacco f…
Why moms, daughters should talk about breast health
Even if breast cancer doesn’t run in the family, experts agree mothers and daughters should talk about breast health and cancer prevention.
“Any time we can have a conversation about something, it …
Food as medicine: Doctor’s office provides fresh produce to diabetics from meeting-room pantry
When Esther Caicedo visited her doctor’s office Friday, she left not with a prescription but with acorn squash, mangoes, tomatoes, tuna and several other items to feed herself and her family.
With …
Pace medical emergency department coming
PACE — Santa Rosa Medical Center broke ground Aug. 7 on their free-standing emergency department located at the corner of Highway 90 and Woodbine Road in Pace.
"There are walk-in clinics. There ar…
University of Florida researchers discover way to produce ‘green’ bioherbicide
GAINESVILLE — Here’s some good news for conventional and organic farmers alike: Researchers at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy have discovered a way to cost-effectively produce the bioh…
Ride the waves with care
With the arrival of summer weather also comes recreational water activities like boating, jet skiing, tubing and kayaking. While these activities can be fun for the whole family, the National Safe Bo…