Johns Hopkins using equipment on new patients – pets
Unconscious and with furry yellow paws in the air, Otter was guided into the MRI machine.
Become a Panhandle Butterfly House docent or tour guide
Share the wonder of a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, tend to caterpillars and educate visitors on native butterfly species and their contributions to local agriculture, gardens and beauty by joining the docent team or serving as a volunteer at the Panhandle Butterfly House.
USO Northwest Florida recognizes its 400 volunteers
As people across the country take this week to recognize those who do extraordinary things through service, USO Northwest Florida is paying tribute to its more than 400 volunteers who consistently give back to the men and women who give so much for our country.
Volunteers make a difference in the lives of cancer patients
In recognition of National Volunteer Week (April 12 through 18), established by the Points of Light Foundation in 1974, the American Cancer Society applauds its more than 3 million volunteers who continue to pour their passion into finishing the fight against cancer.
Maintenance group earns prestigious awards
The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group at Hurlburt Field exemplified Air Force superior performance by earning top-maintenance honors in the 2014 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Squadron Trophy.
Sacred Heart offers Gulf Coast Neonatal and Pediatric Symposium
The Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart will host the 2015 Gulf Coast Neonatal and Pediatric Symposium Friday, June 12, through Saturday, June 13.
Covenant Hospice to celebrate National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is April 12 through 18 and Covenant Hospice is honoring its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship and dignity to those facing serious and life-limiting illness.
Environmental manager receives award
Mary Beverly, public health services manager for environmental health with the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County, received the 2014 Environmental Award from Woodmen of the World Chapter 906 Santa Rosa for her efforts assisting county residents in neighborhoods most severely affected by last year’s flood.
Florida Department Of Health takes action to prevent sexual assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the Florida Department of Health is making strides to protect the safety of all Floridians. The department’s Sexual Violence Prevention Program contracts with organizations throughout the state to provide sexual violence prevention education, special projects and social norms campaigns.
Boardwalk and boat/RV storage headed to Navarre
The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board April 9 approved several requests for the Navarre area, including a variance to allow a waterfront retail boardwalk on Santa Rosa Sound.