Category: health-fitness

While Santa Rosa County has just one confirmed travel-related Zika case, the virus remains a nationwide concern. And residents aren't resting on their laurels to ensure they stay safe. Many are takin…

MILTON — JoEllen Wolf of Pace is a former nurse who knits garments for infants who died before or during birth.
It’s a gift for grieving parents.
Ten years ago, Wolf started by knitting the butto…

JAY — Author Farrah Stewart in October will release the hardback edition of her new children’s book, “The Healthy Little Plate.”

“The book is about a plate who is trying to dress herself in an arr…

PENSACOLA — Baptist Health Care’s upcoming seminars include:
● Smart Nutrition: Getting the Most out of Your Diet: Sept. 9, noon  to 1 p.m.; featuring Dr. Patrick Blanchard, Family Medicine, Bapt…

MILTON — The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Santa Rosa County Extension Office will offer SMART Couples Florida, a series of free relationship-strengthening class…

MILTON — Josh Holladay was a two-pack-a-day smoker for 10 years.

The Milton resident, born and bred in Munson, said he also battled drug and alcohol addiction in his youth.

“My whole life, I ne…

TALLAHASSEE – This month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is reminding motorists to focus on child safety in vehicles as well as on and around Florida roads. DHSMV…

Sacred Heart schedules free health screenings

NAVARRE — Daniel Laughlin was reported missing, Sunday, from his Navarre home possibly driving a green Hyundai Elantra.

Due to an unspecified medical condition, authorities considered him endanger…

PENSACOLA — Local children can join The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart for a Back-to-School Health Fair.

The event is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 30 in the Greenhut Auditorium…