Complaints about dog end in shooting in Panama City Beach
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Joe Sikes said he had had enough when he heard his wife screaming on the porch Monday morning as a neighbor’s dog came charging up the backyard toward his 2-year old daughter. The...
View ArticleIn prison ministry, inmates find the power to overcome
MALONE — At first glance, the chapel appears ordinary. A golden, wooden lectern is flanked on both sides by speakers. Two keyboards rest farther to the left, at this meeting unused. There are padded...
View ArticleDefense, Greene lead Seminoles to ACC win over Virginia
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State's win streak appears to be safe as long as points pile up faster than Jameis Winston's turnovers. The second-ranked Seminoles relied on their defense to overcome another...
View ArticleBusiness partners reflect on service in Iraq
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Workout Anytime owners Larry Lock and Chris Gately completed their franchise agreement over a Skype call from Baghdad, Iraq. The gym was their exit strategy. The pair met in...
View ArticleMan is on a mission after wife’s death
PANAMA CITY — Dee Palmer died at Bay Medical Center on Oct. 17 after she suffered two strokes that caused her brain to swell. Her husband, Ray Palmer, is not sure if a transfer to HealthSouth would...
View ArticleFDOT projects underway
The Florida Department of Transportation has several ongoing projects in the area. Officials remind drivers to use caution and remain alert in these areas. On State 389 from State 30 (US 98B) to US...
View ArticleSex offender back behind bars
PANAMA CITY — A sex offender whose recent release caused tension between law enforcement and prosecutors has been arrested after he violated terms of his probation and called the sheriff to complain...
View Article'Big Hero 6,' 'Interstellar' soar at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A team of animated Marvel characters rocketed past a group of wormhole-bound astronauts at the weekend box office. Disney's animated adventure “Big Hero 6,” featuring the inflatable...
View ArticleVeterans Day events/specials
Bay County Veterans Day Parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and East 13th Street. It will proceed south on Harrison, turn right and continue west on 11th Street. The...
View ArticleBlogging Dead: Abraham lives and ‘dies,’ Eugene confesses and what’s next?
The Oregon Trail wasn’t nearly as treacherous as the trip to Washington, D.C. this week. It also wasn’t filled with as many surprises, either. We caught up with Abraham, Eugene, Rosita/Sarita, Glenn...
View ArticleLynn Haven author debuts Southern novel with bite
LYNN HAVEN — All that local author Tolar Miles needed for inspiration came to her as she grew up in the South. Miles’ debut novel, “Mud Marbles,” focuses on two affluent families from the fictitious...
View ArticleCallaway to approve lift station repairs
CALLAWAY — The Callaway City Commission is set to approve a bid for lift station repairs at 1128 Gay Ave., when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday. City Manager Michael Fuller said the repairs are just...
View ArticleThrasher hears student demands as he takes helm at FSU
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State University President John Thrasher didn’t ease into his new office Monday. The 70-year-old former state senator from St. Augustine spent the first hour in his new position...
View ArticleFormer commissioner recounts journey to learn about war hero uncle
CALLAWAY — Former Bay County Commissioner Jerry Girvin skipped the Louvre when he visited France in 1999. Instead, he walked in the footsteps of Pvt. Walter Norton, the uncle Girvin heard about...
View ArticleMan charged in plan to murder judges back in Bay County
PANAMA CITY — A former Panama City Beach man who is accused of conspiring to murder two local judges was returned Monday to Bay County, leaving a trail of violent charges open in his wake along the...
View ArticleSocial media assists in burglary arrest
PARKER — Authorities have arrested a Parker man on burglary charges after a homeowner allegedly caught him on a camera and identified him through social media, according to a Bay County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleOur View: A simple thank you
Thank you isn’t sufficient. It does not sum up the gratitude many of us have and the debt our country owes to the men and women who served and are currently serving both at home and overseas. Veterans...
View ArticleLetter: Thank you for your service and your sacrifice
It was Tet 1968 in Hue City, Republic of South Vietnam, crawling with NVA and Viet Cong, fighting and killing U.S. and Vietnamese soldiers. It was December 20, 1944, Bastogne, Belgium, the 101st...
View ArticleDoctor recovers from Ebola, leaves NYC hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — An emergency room physician who has recovered from Ebola said Tuesday as he left the hospital that he was living proof that early detection and isolation can stop the spread of the...
View ArticleBusinesses cash in as women chase bigger butts
NEW YORK (AP) — Gym classes that promise a plump posterior are in high demand. A surgery that pumps fat into the buttocks is gaining popularity. And padded panties that give the appearance of a...
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