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Baptist Medical Group Welcomes William Stephen Willis, M.D
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Baptist Medical Group is pleased to welcome William Stephen Willis, M.D., to its multispecialty physician network. Dr. Willis will provide care exclusively for the Baptist Medical Group – Pre-Optimization Clinic, where he is dedicated to caring for patients having elective surgery and helping prepare them for a positive procedure and recovery process. Dr. Willis is a caring family physician with more than 35 years of experience in the Pensacola community. He earned his
Help the Littles of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida Make Big Strides this Holiday Seas
Pensacola, Fla.–As an organization driven by one-to-one connections, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL) has had to adapt in many ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As everyone adjusts to this world no one could have predicted, it has been a challenge for the strongest. Throughout holiday season, BBBSNWFL is asking for support to help their Littles take bold steps. The Bold Steps Campaign will provide the additional means to train and support the youth and volunteers as they face
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
