2,768 cast ballots on first early voting day
PANAMA CITY -- The first day of early voting for the 2014 general election brought 2,768 Bay County voters to the polls on Saturday. Totals for ballots cast at the close of the first voting day tally...
View ArticleGovernment calendar
Tuesday What: Panama City Commission When: 8 a.m. Where: 9 Harrison Ave. —— What: Bay District School Board When: 3 p.m. Where: 1311 Balboa Ave., Panama City —— What: Lynn Haven Commission When: 4...
View ArticleOutside groups pour millions into Southerland, Graham race
PANAMA CITY — In just the first three weeks of October, more than $2 million has been spent trying to influence voters in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District by groups with no official connection to...
View ArticleA quick history of the CRA
PANAMA CITY BEACH — On Nov. 30, 2000, the Panama City Beach Council created the Panama City Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and declared the council the governing body of the agency. On...
View ArticleFront Beach CRA receives $81 million in county taxes
PANAMA CITY BEACH — By the end of this fiscal year, more than $81 million in county tax revenues will have been paid out to the Front Beach Road Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). It’s a sore spot...
View ArticlePedestrian killed by car
CALLAWAY — A 58-year-old Panama City Beach woman died Saturday night after she was hit by a truck near State 22 and Mary Ella Avenue. Deborah Marie Thomas was in the eastbound lane of State 22 around...
View ArticleBiz founder, professor aims to grow local tech talent
PANAMA CITY — Local college professor and technology company founder Rick Hurst is working to battle Bay County’s “chicken or the egg” dilemma. “The resources that graduate from (local colleges), they...
View ArticleNew GCSC president excited about future of Gulf/Franklin campus
PORT ST. JOE — John Holdnak, president of Gulf Coast State College, has a vision for the future of the school and the Gulf/Franklin campus in Port St. Joe will play a vital role. With a 26-year career...
View Article4 students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
PANAMA CITY — Several area students earned high academic honors last week. Connor Morrow of Mosley High School, Jessie J. King of Bay High School, Sean Stanley of Rutherford High School and Michelle...
View ArticleClinton latest big gun in Southerland-Graham turnout duel
TALLAHASSEE — Former President Bill Clinton on Sunday headlined a voting rally for Democratic congressional candidate Gwen Graham at Florida A&M University, drawing a crowd of about 1,000 people....
View ArticleTeal pumpkins for a safer holiday
PANAMA CITY BEACH – Parents at Patronis Elementary School are on a mission to improve the lives of food-allergic children and their families in Bay County. Kirsten Sears and Jerri Weinmann founded the...
View ArticleLynn Haven considers ordinance to allow residents to keep 5 chickens
LYNN HAVEN – Lynn Haven Commission will consider a ordinance allowing residents to have up to five chickens on their property at its meeting 4 p.m. Tuesday. The ordinance was tailored to mirror...
View ArticleCallaway looking to waive transportation impact fees
CALLAWAY – Callaway commission is likely to approve an ordinance waiving transportation impact fees at its meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday. Transportation impact fees are applied to permits for building...
View ArticleTwo shot in Springfield; one man in police custody
SPRINGFIELD — Two people were hospitalized, and a suspect is in police custody after a shooting at a house party Sunday evening, police said. Springfield Police were called to 3728 E. Ninth St. around...
View ArticleBlogging Dead: Bob’s tainted meat, Father Gabriel comes clean and Rick gets...
We had our first main-character casualty of the season, as the tension between Rick and the survivors and Gareth and the Hunters intensified and culminated in a bloody exchange. Let’s start with a...
View ArticleFourth Street bridge repairs planned
PANAMA CITY — The Fourth Street bridge in the 400 block of East Fourth Street near the Bay County Courthouse will be under repair on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Work will be performed in the...
View ArticleGrants will fund defense support projects
PANAMA CITY — Gov. Rick Scott announced more than $1.1 million in projects and programs designed to make life a little easier for military personnel and their families in the Panhandle on Monday,...
View ArticleHarvest Trolley gives free rides for food
PANAMA CITY — Bay Town Trolley officials are encouraging riders to trade their fare cash for cans this week to help kick off the 14th annual Harvest Trolley Food Drive. Now through Saturday, Bay Town...
View ArticleBay County in good shape for water
PANAMA CITY — Bay County’s water supply is in good shape, experts said at a forum on Monday at Gulf Coast State College. Florida Department of Environment Protection policy director Tom Beck said Bay...
View ArticlePolice: Springfield shooting victims on life support (POLICE REPORT)
SPRINGFIELD — Two men are on life support in critical condition after a long-standing grudge reached a crescendo of gunfire at a Springfield house party, police reported Monday. Diep Hoang Nguyen, 42,...
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