Mar 12, 2015
Baptist Health Care offers array of highly skilled specialists close to home
The local branch of Baptist Medical Park in Navarre is always buzzing with patients seeking top-notch care close to home. Many locals use the facility regularly for the professional and prompt diagnostic imaging and laboratory services offered right around the corner. Those services include fast-turnaround service for ordering physicians and patients with digital X-ray, digital mammography, a 16-slice CT scan, a new bone density (DEXA) scan, and new ultrasound and echocardiogram equipment. The facility also is a collection site for blood draws and urinalysis with physician orders for lab tests.
Mar 12, 2015
State Department of Health achieves millions in cost savings
The Florida Department of Health recently received 33 awards through the 2015 Prudential Productivity Awards Program. Since 1989, this awards program has recognized and rewarded individuals, teams and agencies within state government for innovations and productivity improvements resulting in cost savings, cost avoidances and increased revenue for state government.
Mar 12, 2015
Baptist Health Care Foundation announces Hollinger winners
The Baptist Health Care Foundation recently announced the 2014 Hollinger Award recipients, chosen for their outstanding service contributions to the community.
Mar 12, 2015
School’s response to threat sparks debate
More than a week has passed since Navarre High School students and their parents scrambled to determine just what prompted a heightened police presence on campus last Tuesday.
Mar 12, 2015
Former principal pre-files for superintendent race
Former longtime Santa Rosa County District Schools principal Stewart “Buddy” Powell pre-filed March 6 for the county’s 2016 superintendent race.
Mar 12, 2015
Skimming devices found on local ATMs
Recently, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received information related to two separate incidents of ATM skimming devices – one in Milton and one Gulf Breeze.
Mar 12, 2015
Double homicide suspect arrested in Milton
Police arrested a Louisiana man wanted in New Orleans for a double homicide after responding to a reported break-in in Milton on March 5.
Mar 12, 2015
County to pay $1.4M in lawsuit
Santa Rosa County Commissioners quietly agreed March 9 to settle a lawsuit with Terhaar & Cronley, a Pensacola-based general contracting company with properties in Santa Rosa Industrial Park.
Mar 12, 2015
Improvements planned for Navarre area
Santa Rosa County Commissioners today are expected to approve $173,882 for a Navarre playground. The board also plans to seek state support to fast-track a community access road study and approve relocation of controversial signage.
Mar 5, 2015
Want to ease joint pain? Get moving … with a little help from your doctor
Although it seems counterintuitive when your joints are throbbing, exercise may be just what you need for relief from the pain of osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease.