County adjusts road paving rules
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Commission amended an ordinance this month so resident-funded road paving projects could move forward with less support from property owners. Previously the county...
View ArticleUpdated: PCPD nabs escapee
SPRINGFIELD — A man who escaped out of the back of a patrol car Saturday night at the county jail while wearing handcuffs was captured by law enforcement Monday evening. A number of individuals...
View ArticleNORAD to track Santa on Christmas Eve
PANAMA CITY — Every year kids get a chance to catch Santa Claus in action without having to sleepily sneak up on him coming down the chimney. The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD)...
View Article‘We live in an incredibly generous community’
PANAMA CITY — This was not a year where Bay Countians simply met the $170,000 Empty Stocking goal. This was the year where generous givers blew the roof off. As of December 23 local folks and winter...
View ArticleMovietown Movie Club: American Hustle deceives and engages viewers
MOVIETOWN MOVIE CLUB Locals Cole Schneider and Matt Greene co-host the weekly film podcast “Movietown Movie Club.” Each week, they will be sharing their different takes on new movies out in area...
View ArticleLocal senior awarded $268,000 scholarship
PANAMA CITY — A high school senior has been awarded a $268,000 college scholarship package to a national top university. Tyler Louis Daly, a senior at Bay High School, has been named a QuestBridge...
View ArticleEducation administrator named finalist for statewide competition
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A local elementary school assistant principal was named a finalist in a statewide recognition program. Brooke Loyed, assistant principal at Patronis Elementary, has been selected...
View ArticleYes, Virginia
Editor’s note: No newspaper editorial is as well-known as The New York Sun’s answer to Virginia O’Hanlon’s letter to the editor on Sept. 21, 1897. It was written by Francis Phacellus (Frank) Church,...
View ArticleTop 10 Stories of 2013: Big changes at The Rescue Mission // Ballot
No. 8 The News Herald is publishing its annual countdown of the top 10 stories of the year. These were the stories reporters and editors felt were the most important in Bay County in 2013. The series...
View ArticleFOOD: Dip into New Year
What better way to finish off the year than surrounded by family and friends — eating. With light dips, such as hummus and fresh salsa, you can easily get a head start on those healthy resolutions....
View ArticleMore arrests made in escape case
PANAMA CITY — Seven arrests have been made in the case of a suspect who managed to escape police custody while handcuffed in the back of a squad car. Ryan William Farmer, 27, managed to snake his...
View ArticlePope's Christmas wish: hope for a better world
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered a Christmas wish Wednesday for a better world, praying for protection for Christians under attack, battered women and trafficked children, peace in the Middle East...
View ArticleHoliday meal for the homeless is a ‘blessing’
PANAMA CITY — More than 250 of the Panama City’s neediest came out for a hearty holiday meal while a battery of volunteers served it to them on Christmas Eve at the Panama City Rescue Mission. Gerard...
View ArticleTop 10 Stories of 2013: No. 6 Region raked in BP money
The News Herald is publishing its annual countdown of the top 10 stories of the year. These were the stories reporters and editors felt were the most important in Bay County in 2013. The series will...
View ArticleBiggest Loser Walk/Run returns to PCB
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Before competing on the NBC reality show “The Biggest Loser” five years ago, Dan and Jackie Evans would have never fathomed running a half marathon. “To think of running a half...
View ArticleAirport opens new covered parking lot
WEST BAY — Travelers now have more parking options at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. Last week, airport officials celebrated the completion of a $2 million covered parking area at...
View ArticleFinal license-free fishing day announced
PANAMA CITY – Holiday visitors have one last chance to test the waters during Florida’s final license-free fishing days of the year. Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
View ArticleHealth care site put to the test as deadline nears
CHICAGO — The government's retooled health care website was put to its biggest test yet as record numbers of Americans rushed to beat Tuesday's extended deadline for signing up for insurance. After a...
View ArticleSports Top 10: 6 - Rob Williams' death
Former Bay High School boys basketball coach Rob Williams was among three people who died in a boating accident near the Mid-Bay Bridge in Choctawhatchee Bay the weekend of Dec. 7. The only coach to...
View ArticleFirearms missing after Springfield fire under investigation
SPRINGFIELD — Officials are investigating whether a burglary sparked the destructive fire of a Springfield residence earlier this month. Besides missing electronics, jewelry and fur coats, the main...
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