Lodging revenue increases as more bed taxes roll in
PANAMA CITY BEACH — When you look at the numbers, it’s easy to see that the Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) is doing something right. During the 2013 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30,...
View ArticleOut of the Past: Many massacred in raids on missions
EDITOR’S NOTE: The state celebrates Viva La Florida this year. This is the sixth of several articles on the Spanish Missions in Florida. After failing on his first attack in 1702, Carolinian James...
View ArticleThanksgiving openings
If your business will have special hours on Thanksgiving, call the newsroom at 747-5070 or submit your information to pcnhnews@pcnh.com by 10 a.m. Wednesday. The following restaurants, entertainment...
View ArticleFlorida has hundreds of children waiting for a home
PANAMA CITY — There are more than 700 children in Florida that need adoptive parents. Children’s Home Society of Florida is hoping by highlighting November as National Adoption Month it will help find...
View ArticleSurvey: Beach is in ‘good shape’ // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY BEACH — With more than 18 miles of sand to monitor, the Bay County Tourist Development Council funds one of the largest ongoing beach nourishment projects in Florida. At a recent meeting,...
View ArticleHealth insurance advocates target college students
MIAMI — Miami Dade College is partnering with several local groups to help students sign up for health care through the state exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. The college hosted a workshop at...
View Article'Catching Fire' ablaze with $135M at box office
LOS ANGELES — "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is a scorching hit at the box office. Lionsgate has released early numbers on what's expected to be one of the biggest November openings ever. "Catching...
View ArticleTime is running out to hire transportation operator
PANAMA CITY — The county has less than two weeks to hire a public transportation operator if it wants to keep paratransit service running smoothly, transportation officials say. The Bay County...
View ArticleBCSO conducting manhunt in Lynn Haven
Authorities are searching for a murder suspect in Lynn Haven. The Bay County Sheriff's Office and the Lynn Haven Police Department is searching for Stonie Shane Norris, a fugitive from Putnam County,...
View ArticleManhunt on for suspect in attempted murders
Lynn Haven residents are urged to use caution and be alert as authorities using K-9s, deputies and a helicopter continue their search for a suspect wanted in connection with a home invastion robbery...
View ArticleTravel delays likely Wednesday
WEST BAY — Airport officials are urging passengers to check with airlines for delays and cancellations as the East Coast braces for a severe winter storm on the busiest travel day of the year. “Right...
View ArticleSt. Andrews Christmas Village opens Wednesday // PHOTO GALLERY
The St. Andrews Christmas Village Display at Oaks by the Bay Park in Panama City runs from Wednesday through Jan. 1 and can be viewed daily from 4:30-11:00 p.m. Santa will be at the park on Dec. 14...
View ArticlePanama City Beach lighthouse casts shadow on city's plans
PANAMA CITY — Rumblings of Panama City Beach getting its own lighthouse adjacent to Pier Park has Panama City commissioners shifting their plans. “There hasn’t been a lighthouse built in 60 years, yet...
View ArticleExpert witness could delay perjury trial for expert witness
PANAMA CITY — Attorneys preparing to try the case of a professional expert witness charged with perjury have a week to figure out if another professional expert witness is necessary and the trial...
View ArticleStorms move out; freezing temps move in
WEWAHITCHKA — Tuesday was rainy, windy and generally dreary. Wednesday, it’s going to be sunny and cold. Really cold. The invasion of Arctic air follows a day of tornado watches and warnings,...
View ArticlePanama City to pursue bed tax
PANAMA CITY — City commissioners heard a public outcry Tuesday for a new tax on the city’s books. A 5 percent bed tax on lodgings of less than six months came before commissioners with the backing of...
View ArticleThanksgiving openings
The following restaurants, entertainment complexes and medical clinics in Bay County will be open on Thanksgiving: Restaurants - Boar’s Head: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Reservations recommended) - Boatyard:...
View ArticleBoil water notice lifted
PANAMA CITY -- A precautionary boil water notice issued Monday was lifted Tuesday following the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey showing the water is safe to drink. The area...
View ArticleBCSO: beating over drinks lands homeless men in jail
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Two homeless men were arrested on suspicion of beating a third homeless fellow who refused to chip in money for a beer run, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Jacob...
View ArticleBay County Traffic Engineering Department wins award
PANAMA CITY -- The miles of subterraneous fiber optic cable crisscrossing Bay County has helped land a traffic honor. The county’s Traffic Engineering Department was recently recognized for...
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