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National Seashore Launches a New Mobile App
GULF BREEZE, FL. – Gulf Islands National Seashore has released a new mobile application to help park visitors explore the park. The app is available to download on iOS and Android. App users will find an interactive map designed to help visitors locate scenic spots, historical sites, beach accesses, trailheads, campgrounds, and amenities. “This app features content to help visitors learn about and explore each park area,” said Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown. “It is a great tool
DOH-Santa Rosa Calls For Quit Attempts, Awareness During Great American Smokeout
Milton, Fla. – With the annual Great American Smokeout taking place November 19, Tobacco Free Florida in Santa Rosa County is using this observance to encourage people to make a plan to quit smoking using the free tools and services available to Floridians. Tracing its history back more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout marks a date when smokers are encouraged to use the date to either make a plan or to begin their quit journey.[i][1] Quitting smoking can add up to
44th Annual Stepping Out in Style Off Runway Fashion Show Raises More Than $69,000
Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 11, 2020) – The 44th Annual Stepping Out in Style Off Runway Fashion Show, presented by the Women’s Board of Baptist Health Care Foundation, raised more than $69,000 to benefit the Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund. “We are grateful to the Women’s Board for supporting Baptist’s highest priority COVID-19 response efforts,” said KC Gartman, chief development officer for Baptist Health Care. “These funds help support the safety measures implemented for patients and team members,
Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Hospitalist Virginia Critelli, M.D.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2020) – Baptist Medical Group (BMG) is pleased to welcome board-certified gastroenterologist Virginia Critelli, M.D., to its multispecialty physician network. Dr. Critelli will serve as a hospitalist and provide gastrological care to patients at Baptist Hospital and Gulf Breeze Hospital. Dr. Critelli joins Baptist Medical Group after serving as a gastrointestinal hospitalist at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. She earned her medical degree and completed a
Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce Hosting Free Drive-in Movie and Holiday Craft Fair
Perdido Key, FL The Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 5th, 2020, at the Pensacola Greyhound Park. The Craft Fair will be followed by a special Holiday Edition of Flicks on the Field free drive-in movie. The festivities will begin at noon with unique handmade or locally-sourced crafts and holiday goods to browse while checking off that holiday shopping list in a festive outdoor setting. Interested vendors should contact the Chamber to
Gulf Islands National Seashore News Release 11/6/2020
Removal of In-Water Asphalt and Debris Resumes at National Seashore GULF BREEZE, FL. – Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announce the start of the fall 2020 season for the onsite cleanup of asphalt fragments and road base materials at the national seashore. In-water asphalt and other miscellaneous non-natural debris removal at Fort Pickens will begin Friday, November 06, 2020. Equipment will work in the tidal zone and near-shore areas for 2.6 miles between the Fort Pickens entrance station and
Gulf Island National Seashore to Solicit Public Input on Commercial Services Strategy for Crab Islan
GULF BREEZE, FL - The National Park Service (NPS), Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS), is proposing to implement a Commercial Services Strategy (CSS) to better manage commercial operations in the Crab Island Area of the national seashore. Prior to beginning the next stage of planning for this CSS, the NPS is reaching out to area stakeholders for input and will host two virtual civic engagement meetings scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 12th at 1:00 p.m. The
Johnson Beach and Okaloosa Area Reopen Following Hurricane Zeta
GULF BREEZE, FL - Gulf Islands National Seashore has completed preliminary damage assessments following Hurricane Zeta. On Friday, October 30, at 8:00 am, Johnson Beach in the Perdido Key Area and the Okaloosa Area will reopen. The Naval Live Oaks Area remains open. The three areas will resume their normal operating schedules. Restrooms and pavilions will be open at Johnson Beach, however, Johnson Beach Road beyond the main parking lot will remain closed as crews continue to clear sand and debris from
Baptist Health Care Breaks Ground on New Health Campus
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2020) – Baptist Health Care (BHC) held a virtual groundbreaking event for the construction of its new health campus earlier today. The event was streamed via Facebook Live and YouTube Live. The event was held 71 years to the day of the groundbreaking of BHC’s flagship facility, Baptist Hospital. “This new health campus will serve us now and for generations to come. When Baptist Hospital opened, it was considered a beacon of modern health care,” said BHC president and CEO Mark
Baptist Health Care Offers Online Wellness Education Seminars in November
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2020) – To support Baptist Health Care’s commitment to improving the quality of life for the Northwest Florida community it serves, the following free wellness education seminars will be offered in November. All seminars will be presented via Zoom video conferencing. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting eBaptistHealthCare.org/events. More information is available at 850.469.7897. Exercise with Aging: Staying Active and Reducing Your Risks for FallsThursday, Nov.
Gulf Islands National Seashore Closes Perdido key in Florida Ahead of Intense Weather
GULF BREEZE, FL. – Gulf Islands National Seashore announces that the Perdido Key/Johnson Beach Area in Florida will close on Monday, October 26, at 5:00 pm ahead of the approaching storm. The anticipated intense winds, rough seas, and heavy rain will impact these areas and are expected to cause flooding of roads and coastal areas. Current predications indicate that the park may be affected by the storm. The Fort Pickens, Highway 399 – J. Earle Bowden Way, and Opal Beach Areas remain closed due to damage
THE HER FOUNDATION and Kate Treick Photography: ''We See You'' Photo Exhibit Reveal
Pensacola, Florida - The HER Foundation Inc. has teamed up with Kate Treick Photography to develop We See You a photo exhibit saluting female veterans in Pensacola and the Florida panhandle. In honor of Veteran's Day, the exhibit will be on display November 1, 2020 at Cordova Mall Pensacola, FL until November 30, 2020. Several downtown Pensacola retailers: Bodacious Olive, Elebash Jewelers, Cask & Flights, Blue Morning Gallery, Gray Boutique, Bluetique, Scout, and Blu SperoBoutiques will also display a
Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Kyla Wentz, PA-C
PENSACOLA, FLA. (Oct. 26, 2020) – Baptist Medical Group is pleased to welcome board-certified physician assistant Kyla Wentz, PA-C, to its multispecialty physician network. Wentz offers quality, convenient treatment to adult patients suffering from digestive system problems at Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology.Wentz comes to Baptist from Nashville, Tennessee, where she provided care to individuals at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biobehavioral health at
