Same-sex marriage debated by candidates for AG
ORLANDO (AP) — Florida’s Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi and Democratic challenger George Sheldon clashed with each other and with Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer on Monday, tackling issues such as...
View ArticleBlogging Dead: Previewing Season 5 of The Walking Dead
Look for my weekly episode recaps on newsherald.com each Sunday night and Monday morning. Follow me on Twitter (@PCNHBradMilner) for live tweeting during each episode. In less than one week we begin...
View ArticleRepublican women to host Southerland
PANAMA CITY — The Panhandle Federated Republican Women will host U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Panama City, for a meet and greet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Golden Corral on 23rd Street. Southerland...
View ArticleFederal judge asked to allow same sex marriages in Florida
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A federal judge is being asked to allow same sex couples to marry in Florida in the wake of a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and...
View ArticleUS agent sued over fake Facebook page in drug case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration set up a fake Facebook account using photographs and other personal information it took from the cellphone of a New York woman arrested in a...
View ArticleFlorida Health Department confirms 1st enterovirus case
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The state Department of Health has confirmed the first Florida case of a severe respiratory illness affecting children around the country. Officials said a 10-year-old girl from...
View ArticlePoker player robbed in Ebro parking lot
EBRO — Two suspects still are at large after a weekend robbery at Ebro Greyhound Park. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirms the robbery took place in the facility’s parking lot between 5:30...
View ArticleVictims decline to press charges
PANAMA CITY — Police arrested a man for prowling Monday after three theft victims declined to press more serious charges. Dillon James Sullivan, 21, was arrested Monday at about 10 p.m. after officers...
View ArticleTablets boost cooperative learning at Hiland Park Elementary
HILAND PARK — Augmenting the learning experience with the right mix of electronic devices has been a challenge for schools striving to offer students the latest technology. But the media center at...
View ArticleBay Watch looks toward 25 years of monitoring (VIDEO, LINK)
LYNN HAVEN — Unlike many water bodies that flow in from other areas, the health of the St. Andrew Bay watershed is a direct reflection of local conditions. It was a point echoed by St. Andrew Bay...
View ArticleFall Thunder Beach mostly quiet
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested a motorcycle driver accused of fleeing the scene of one crash in Panama City and then reporting to Lynn Haven police that someone had hit his motorcycle and fled the...
View ArticleBay County: One bar closing time fits all
PANAMA CITY — Bay County commissioners said Tuesday they were not inclined to allow bars in the unincorporated area to stay open longer than beach bars during Spring Break. Commissioners took no...
View ArticleBusiness Profile: Far Horizons travel agency plans dream trips
Business name and contact information: Far Horizons Travel, 13525 Hwy 77, Panama City; 850-277-0430, www.FarHorizonsTravel.com, info@farhorizonstravel.com Number of employees: Two full time, one part...
View ArticlePanama City Port, airport prepared for Ebola
PANAMA CITY — Officials at Bay County’s major transportation hubs say they are prepared to respond if a suspected case of Ebola enters the community. Gov. Rick Scott announced a series of...
View ArticleTyndall F-22 Raptor squadron deployed for combat
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — For the first time in the base’s history, military officials have deployed a Tyndall-based squadron for a combat mission. At any given time, generally speaking, more than 100...
View ArticleLocal man killed in North Carolina crash
SALISBURY, N.C. — A Panama City man was identified Wednesday as the victim of a crash in North Carolina involving a parked tractor trailer and a pickup. According to reports from the N.C. Highway...
View ArticlePanama City won’t hire new CRA director
PANAMA CITY — City Manager Jeff Brown will not hire a Community Redevelopment Agency director for at least a year, saving about $60,000. Instead, Brown has appointed Stephen Cox as the program manager...
View ArticlePCPD officer injured in wreck
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City police officer was hospitalized after a rear-end collision Wednesday afternoon. Panama City Police Department Sgt. Chris Edmundson was taken by EMS to a local hospital...
View ArticleDIB suing to get back banner money
PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Downtown Improvement Board is suing a company called Project Graphics for the repayment of $2,500. Project Graphics was contracted to provide the DIB with banners for the...
View ArticlePCB Council mulls banning e-cigs in city buildings
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The City Council on Thursday is scheduled to discuss an ordinance that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes in all city buildings. If eventually approved, the city would...
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