PHOTOS: Stray donkey finds temporary shelter with Sheriff's Office
You might see cats and dogs around the average neighborhood, but in DeFuniak Springs every now and then you come across stray livestock. About three weeks ago, a stray donkey came to the Walton County...
View ArticleInjuries deplete Seminoles' defensive line
TALLAHASSEE — The fine line between clean and dirty play appears to have been crossed when No. 1 Florida State played The Citadel last Saturday. FSU lost its two starting defensive tackles and a key...
View ArticleCircuit Court denies murderer’s appeal
WEWAHITCHKA — A Circuit Court judge has denied a convicted murderer’s motion for a new trial. Random Jackson, 22 at the time he was arrested on the murder charge, was convicted two years later in the...
View ArticleUpdate: Body of missing swimmer found
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The body of a missing man who swam after an untethered boat has been found after a massive search effort, authorities said Monday. Search and rescue teams found the body of Mark...
View ArticleThe perception vs. the reality of Ryan Lochte
I covered Ryan Lochte's appearance at Spinnaker Beach Resort on Saturday and boy did I hear the warnings. "Talk slowly," some said. "He's not too bright," others said. "He's kind of a jerk," even more...
View ArticleMurder suspect charged with exposure
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City man in jail on murder charges is facing additional charges after allegedly exposing his genitalia to a female guard, according to court documents. Khiry Ross, 24, appeared...
View ArticleTeen's whereabouts unknown
BONIFAY -- The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Over the weekend, 15-year-old Joseph Mitchell Jackson of Opp, Ala., traveled to...
View ArticleProposal would limit political ads
PANAMA CITY BEACH— Political signs on vehicles parked near the road would be banned under an ordinance modification endorsed by the Panama City Beach Planning Board on Monday. The board voted to...
View Article2 charged with drug offenses
PANAMA CITY — Two Panama City residents have been arrested for allegedly possessing trafficking quantities of controlled substances and paraphernalia while in a stolen car, the Panama City Police...
View ArticleState to seek death for murder suspect // documents
PANAMA CITY — Prosecutors in the 14th Judicial Circuit will seek the death penalty for triple-homicide suspect Derrick Ray Thompson, according to court documents. The State Attorney’s Office filed...
View ArticleMurder suspects plead not guilty
PANAMA CITY — Two suspects pleaded not guilty Tuesday to shooting Tavish Greene multiple times and concealing his body in a car trunk before fleeing the state. Darryl Mack, 22, and Tyricka Woullard,...
View ArticleRESTORE application process begins soon
PANAMA CITY — In a couple of weeks, organizations seeking funds for environmental and economic development projects will be able to make their first pitches for money from a program that will...
View ArticleLynn Haven approves tax hike
LYNN HAVEN — Taxes are going up about 25 percent in Lynn Haven. The City Commission on Monday approved increasing taxes from 3.088 mills to 3.9 mills. The increase means the owners of a home with a...
View ArticleTDC reports record-breaking summer
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Summer was hot in Panama City Beach, in more ways than one. At a meeting Tuesday, the Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) reported record-breaking visitation this summer,...
View ArticleThrasher among four finalists for FSU’s top job
TALLAHASSEE— Despite opposition from students and faculty, state Sen. John Thrasher, a well-connected Republican from St. Augustine, remains in the hunt to be the next president of Florida State...
View ArticleSchool taxes going up slightly
PANAMA CITY — Bay District School Board members unanimously voted to increase millage rates to fund facility maintenance and repairs during their final budget meeting Tuesday evening. In a 5-0 vote,...
View ArticleLandlord arrested for threatening tenant
PARKER — Police arrested a 73-year-old shotgun-toting landlord after she threatened a tenant Monday evening, a police report said. When Parker Police Department arrived about 6 p.m., Barbara Jean...
View ArticleLong-lost Bible is found
LYNN HAVEN — Angela Fernandez believes God is trying to send her a message. More than 20 years ago, Fernandez was given a black, standard-sized King James Bible on her birthday. It was an occasional...
View ArticleFHP to conduct roadside safety checkpoint
PANAMA CITY — The Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting a Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoint on Sept. 26 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The checkpoint will be on U.S. 98 east of Martin Luther King...
View ArticleSprings projects approved by legislative panel
TALLAHASSEE — Money is now flowing toward 27 projects intended to improve some of the state’s most endangered natural springs, including those associated with Econfina and Holmes creeks in Washington...
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