Consultant calls Florida ‘perfect storm’ for business
PANAMA CITY — Adam Bierman describes Florida as a “perfect storm” for the medical marijuana industry. Bierman is a managing partner with The MedMen, a medical marijuana consulting firm that helps...
View ArticleMontford: Georgia officials need to see Apalachicola Bay
TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Bill Montford, D-Tallahassee, said efforts are underway among government and business leaders in North Florida to set up a field trip-style event with Georgia officials to show the...
View ArticleFire Department hopes for better insurance rating
PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Fire Department is hoping to enter into an agreement with Bay County Fire Services designed to improve efficiency and the city’s fire insurance rating. The City...
View ArticleFast action may have saved stroke victim’s life
PANAMA CITY — It’s shocking how quickly Dee Palmer’s health deteriorated, her husband said. But it could have been worse. Ray Palmer’s quick recognition of stroke symptoms might have saved her life....
View Article‘Cultural exchange’ program puts thousands in low-wage jobs
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Natalia Webber’s departure from Panama City Beach in late August was bittersweet. The 26-year-old law student from Kingston, Jamaica, spent three months in the area on a J-1 Visa...
View ArticleCrist makes double visit to local voters
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The area got a double dose of Democrat Charlie Crist on Saturday as he made his rounds to visit local veterans and African American voters. Crist first stopped by the Democratic...
View ArticleHealth worker 2nd in US to test positive for Ebola
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas health care worker has tested positive for Ebola even though she wore full protective gear while caring for a hospitalized patient who later died from the virus, health officials...
View ArticleBlogging Dead: Previewing Season 5 of The Walking Dead (VIDEO: FOUR MINUTES...
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. It's almost time. Tonight, we...
View ArticleCallaway to consider bar hours, trolley funding
CALLAWAY — The Callaway City Commission will consider aligning with other cities and unincorporated Bay County in prohibiting alcohol sales between 2 and 7 a.m. during Spring Break. Currently, the...
View ArticleScott, Crist differ on property insurance
TALLAHASSEE — A hurricane hasn’t made landfall in Florida in nearly nine years, but that hasn’t kept property-insurance rates from increasing or becoming a bigger concern for homeowners. As he seeks...
View ArticleElectrical issues caused Sunday gas station fire
PANAMA CITY — A fire that caused traffic snarls Sunday afternoon was caused by electrical issues, according to a Panama City Fire Department investigation. Firefighters and police quickly descended on...
View ArticleGreen Circle inks agreement to sell company
COTTONDALE — Northwest Florida wood pellet manufacturer Green Circle Bio Energy has announced an agreement to sell its total share holdings to Maryland-based pellet company Enviva. Green Circle, which...
View ArticleUPDATE: Suspected gunman in PCB robbery in custody; two receive drug charges
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A man suspected as the gunman in a robbery in Panama City Beach is in custody after being stopped on Monday on a be on the lookout order issued by the PCB Police Department....
View ArticleSevere weather possible Monday night across the Panhandle
PANAMA CITY — A low pressure system and accompanying cold front approaching the Florida Panhandle will usher in strong thunderstorms Monday and clear the area Tuesday, with cooler weather settling in....
View ArticleBlogging Dead: Carol to the rescue, Rick and Daryl’s tearful reunions and...
The long wait for The Walking Dead’s return ended on Sunday, as we were treated to a bloody and brutal first act also filled with tears of joy. The show was devoid of a major death, as I expected, but...
View ArticleTruck containing 36,000 pounds of Crisco stolen
ST. PETERSBURG (AP) — A truck containing 18 tons of Crisco sticks headed to a grocery store chain distribution center was stolen in a Florida city. St. Petersburg Police say that a tractor-trailer...
View ArticleAmendment 1 would ensure funding for environment
GAINESVILLE (AP) — Florida voters this November are being asked to change the state constitution to earmark billions of tax dollars for a host of environmental protection projects. The Florida Water...
View ArticleOrganizers ask court to reject Wyllie’s debate bid
FORT LAUDERDALE — With Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic candidate Charlie Crist slated to debate Wednesday night in Broward County, organizers Monday asked a federal judge to reject a bid by...
View ArticleOfficers investigating possible stabbing
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Authorities were investigating a possible stabbing in the Whispering Dunes subdivision in the Laguna Beach area of Bay County Monday evening. Medical personnel were dispatched at...
View ArticleOur View: Ebola likely not as big a threat as the flu
A Liberian national arrives in Dallas while sick with Ebola. Because he is not yet showing symptoms of the disease and perhaps because of lax screening procedures at the airport, the man is able to...
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