May 28, 2015
Byrom looks back on life of public service
Many people hope to live a long, healthy life, have a loving family and build a successful career. William Henry “Cotton” Byrom has done that and more in his 87 years.
May 28, 2015
Service dogs that sniff out seizures improve kids’ lives
When Alyssa Howes was 4, she lost her sight and started having seizures — up to 20 a day.
May 28, 2015
Festival celebrates Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day
Florida’s first annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day was a success, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), from statewide lionfish removal efforts to unveiling the new “Reef Rangers” lionfish removal program to educating the public about lionfish.
May 28, 2015
Doolittle Raiders honored at NAS Pensacola
Retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole was the honored guest at a ceremony commemorating the Doolittle Raid at Naval Air Station Pensacola May 8.
May 28, 2015
Milton native serves aboard USS Mississippi
A 2005 Milton High school graduate and Milton native is part of a select crew: protecting and defending America aboard the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Mississippi.
May 28, 2015
Brain changes present in children with sleep disorder, even during wakefulness
Researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Pennsylvania report that children with chronic sleep apnea, who are unable to perceive airway blockages while sleeping, also have trouble sensing breathing problems while awake. This discovery may help scientists find better ways to treat children with this life-threatening problem.
May 28, 2015
Florida ranks in the middle of pack for senior health
A new study ranks Florida in the middle of the pack when it comes to the health of its seniors.
May 28, 2015
Florida Senate offers health care coverage compromise
Republican leaders in the Florida Senate offered up a revamped health care proposal Tuesday in an effort to end a budget stalemate that threatens to shut down state government, but the proposal was immediately rejected by Gov. Rick Scott and House GOP leaders.
May 28, 2015
Sacred Heart honors nurses
Sacred Heart Health System recently honored several Pensacola nursing-services employees in recognition of the exceptional care they provide to patients.
May 28, 2015
When it comes to hearing, diet may trump noise exposure
Although the old wives’ tale about carrots being good for your eyesight has been debunked, University of Florida researchers have found a link between healthy eating and another of your five senses: hearing.