5 arrested on drug charges
PANAMA CITY — Five people were arrested Wednesday on drug-related charges after police conducted several traffic stops, Panama City Police Department officials announced Thursday. Investigators with...
View ArticlePCB therapist charged with homicide in crash that killed wife
HINESVILLE, Ga. — Authorities have filed vehicular homicide charges against a Panama City Beach man who they said crashed his car and killed his wife, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) officials reported....
View ArticlePCPD seeks man suspected of credit fraud
LYNN HAVEN — The Panama City Police Department is seeking a man suspected of fraudulent use of a credit card. The man was seen leaving the Lynn Haven Wal-Mart on Nov. 15. PCPD released a six-second...
View ArticleFlorida sees surge in holiday gun shopping
TALLAHASSEE — Florida gun dealers saw a sharp increase in sales as shoppers flooded stores the day after Thanksgiving. With 8,300 background checks conducted Nov. 28, the traditional start of the...
View ArticleTeen gets 10 years for Spring Break fatality
PANAMA CITY — A 19-year-old Tennessee man will spend at least 10 years in prison for a drunken Spring Break crash that killed another young visitor to Panama City Beach, a Bay County judge ruled...
View ArticlePCB Council OKs raises for most employees
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Salaries for a majority of the city’s employees could increase to bring them up to par with the pay of their peers in other cities under a salary plan endorsed by the Panama City...
View ArticlePort commissions new crane
PANAMA CITY — Port Panama City project manager Michael Sowell launched a 402-ton piece of equipment into action for the first time Thursday with one radio call. “Alright guys, start it up.” The call...
View ArticleDOT plans flyover on State 22 from Tyndall Parkway
CALLAWAY — The Florida Department of Transportation’s tentative plan for State 22 is to widen the highway by four lanes and to connect its eastbound section with a left-turning flyover from Tyndall...
View ArticleUndercurrents: One last cup before they go
PANAMA CITY — I had coffee with Robbie Fehrenbach and Ellen Mapelsden on Thursday morning, and we talked about the little shop they opened in St. Andrews in 1998. St. Andrews Coffee House will close...
View ArticleBureau of Ocean Energy Management raises oil spill liability cap
PANAMA CITY — The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a raise in the liability cap for offshore oil spill-related damages. The agency used its administrative authority to raise...
View ArticleBill would allow firearms on college campuses
TALLAHASSEE — An area lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons on the campuses of state colleges and universities. The proposal (SB 176), filed Thursday Sen. Greg...
View Article2 area teachers honored
PANAMA CITY — Two area teachers were among nine educators statewide recognized Tuesday during the Florida Cabinet meeting. The local teachers were Rachel Morris of Rutherford High School and Deeanna...
View ArticleDeer Point Lake drawdown coming, but how far?
SOUTHPORT — After boating and fishing Deer Point Lake for 30 years, Bill Ronk knows every nook and cranny of the reservoir. He knows the areas of the lake where he needs to cut his boat engine to...
View ArticleAir show returns to Tyndall next year
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — After a three-year absence, the Gulf Coast Salute Air Show will return next year. Base officials announced Friday the show dates will be April 11-12, and will be highlighted...
View ArticleSex offender pleads not guilty
PANAMA CITY — A sex offender whose release spawned tension between law enforcement and prosecutors has pleaded not guilty to charges he violated his probation, according to court documents. Horace...
View ArticlePanama City man in critical condition after wreck
A Panama City man remained hospitalized in critical condition Friday after a fatal head-on accident in Okaloosa County on Thursday afternoon. Christopher M. Shoeller, 35, was driving a 2011 Isuzu box...
View ArticleLane restrictions scheduled Saturday
PANAMA CITY -- Westbound 23rd Street and a lane of eastbound U.S. 98 (S.R. 30/15th Street) will be restricted to one lane Saturday 6 a.m. until noon, as crews from Gulf Power perform tree trimming...
View ArticleStranded dolphins die in transport to GWMI
A pair of stranded dolphins died in transport from St. Andrews State Park to Gulf World Marine Institute (GWMI) on Friday. A mother and her calf were spotted in the “kiddie pool” in the park earlier...
View ArticleMinimum wage to top $8, but debate continues
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s lowest-paid workers will get a raise Jan. 1, but a higher minimum wage sought by state and national Democrats doesn’t appear on the immediate legislative horizon. The automatic...
View ArticleSpringfield to consider fine to recoup Animal Control costs
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Commission will consider a possible fine for residents who require consistent attention from Bay County Animal Control at its workshop meeting noon on Monday. At a...
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