Area rural roads targeted for improvements
TALLAHASSEE — Five roads in Washington, Gulf and Jackson counties are among those in line for improvements as part of $9 million in transportation projects earmarked for rural roads statewide. The...
View ArticleHusfelt receives statewide recognition
PANAMA CITY — Bay District Superintendent Bill Husfelt earned statewide accolades Thursday for his tireless service to the district’s foundation, which provides grants and scholarships to students and...
View ArticleThrowing Lead: Does shooting a deer “spoil” a hunting spot?
(Tombo Martin is one of the stars of Buck Commander on Outdoor Channel, a former major league baseball pitcher, graduate of Bay High and resident of our area. If you have a question for Tombo send it...
View ArticleHunters, bucks waiting out warm weather for opening day of gun season
Unusually warm weather interrupted by an unseasonable cold snap made for an interesting bow season, and a warmer-than-normal Thanksgiving had hunters swatting at mosquitoes during the four-day gun...
View ArticleTiger Sharks shut out Trojans, win state title
ORLANDO — In an age of almost unlimited offense, the new 1A state football champion’s season was defined by its defense as Port St. Joe registered its third straight shutout in a 16-0 victory over...
View ArticleCaz: Stumping for more family gatherings
If visiting family at Thanksgiving isn’t giving you enough of the quality time you need with them, I highly recommend packing nine of them (be sure to include some kids!) into an RV and taking off on...
View ArticleDriver in Wausau fatal hit-and-run crash enters plea
CHIPLEY — Two suspects connected to a fatal crash that killed a Chipley woman have pleaded not guilty. Jayvon James Burns, 35, and Carrie Anne Coatney, 31, appeared in Washington County arraignment...
View ArticleManufacturing academies coming to region’s schools
PANAMA CITY — Rutherford High School students will soon have the tools to earn a manufacturing industry standard certification upon graduation. Rutherford, and several other schools in the region,...
View ArticlePCB’s revenue model weathered recession well
PANAMA CITY BEACH —The city’s primary revenue sources that are tied to purchased goods and building permits continue to increase, and never nosedived like many other cities during the Great Recession....
View ArticleA history of the Hickam Field commander’s quarters
The plumeria and palm tree shaded house on the corner of Sixth Street and Julian Avenue on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii stands not unlike other nearby homes built during the years leading up...
View ArticlePCB Chamber announces new race
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A new road race will come to town next year, officials announced Saturday. Organized by the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce and Road Race Consultants, the inaugural Panama...
View ArticleRecalling Dec. 7, 1941: She heard bullets; he heard duty call
PANAMA CITY — The Japanese planes littered the neighborhoods near Wheeler Field on the afternoon of Dec. 7, 1941. Julie Cheshire was about 10 years old then; she remembers hearing the shells falling...
View ArticleLynn Haven to consider large purchases
LYNN HAVEN — The Lynn Haven City Commission will consider several large expenditures at its meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday. A source of frustration for Lynn Haven residents, the commission will consider a...
View ArticleLocal groups fete foster kids
PANAMA CITY – More than 100 foster children gathered at Palo Alto Church of Christ Sunday to celebrate the holiday season. The local Guardian ad Litem Program hosted the party with help from the...
View ArticleReport: More insurance options in 2015
PANAMA CITY — Floridians shopping in the federal Health Insurance Marketplace in 2015 will find more affordable options than in years past, according to a new report released Thursday by the...
View ArticleSatanic Temple approved for Capitol holiday display
TALLAHASSEE — The Satanic Temple is being welcomed this year inside Florida’s Capitol. And along with a pair of nativity scenes and other secular presentations, Festivus, a non-commercial festival...
View ArticleMysterious drifter re-arrested in Texas for child porn
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — An elderly man who once faced child pornography charges in Franklin County was arrested last week in Texas in a similar instance of having pictures of nude children posted to the...
View ArticleTeen jailed for DUI after fatal crash
SAND HILLS — A Panama City teen was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter for his role in a crash early Sunday morning that left a Southport man dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol....
View ArticleHigh utility bills frustrate residents
PANAMA CITY — Residents in the unincorporated area of Bay County are complaining about recent increases in their utility bills that they say is causing financial stress on working families. Residents...
View ArticleBoil water notice issued for eastern PCB rescinded
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The boil water notice posted for several areas in Panama City Beach last week was rescinded on Monday. A main break of the PCB Utilities water supply line experienced temporary...
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