Washington County reacts to gay marriage ruling
CHIPLEY — County clerks in Florida will begin issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples beginning Tuesday, the result of a Washington County case and the judge’s subsequent ruling. In August,...
View ArticleCounties to issue gay marriage licenses starting on Tuesday
PANAMA CITY — Area clerks of courts say they will honor a federal judge’s ruling and begin to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples beginning Tuesday. County clerks in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin,...
View ArticlePolice: Couple spent 2 days in Daytona State College closet
DAYTONA BEACH — A man who claimed he was locked in a closet for two days after being chased by “unknown subjects” was actually holed up in a janitor’s room at Daytona State College with a 25-year-old...
View ArticleProposal calls for PCB walkovers ban
PANAMA CITY BEACH — City attorneys have drafted an ordinance that would ban construction of private walkovers behind homes along Beach Boulevard. The City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposed...
View ArticleBCSO arrest log (Dec. 26-Jan. 2)
Information is provided by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office on people arrested on charges Dec. 26 through Jan. 2. Those arrested can contact The News Herald if charges are dropped or if they are...
View ArticleBay County manager replacement to be discussed
PANAMA CITY — Bay County commissioners are scheduled Tuesday to discuss filling the vacant county manager position. Assistant County Manager Dan Shaw and Cocoa Beach City Manager Bob Majka had...
View ArticleAll eyes on Graham as she enters office
TALLAHASSEE — Congresswoman-elect Gwen Graham likes to say that when she is sworn in Tuesday, she’ll be ready to “hit the ground running from day one.” She’d better be. Graham, a Democrat, is one of...
View ArticlePanama City looking to add natural gas station
PANAMA CITY — The possibility of an explosion with schoolchildren nearby was the primary worry of a group of Glenwood leaders who spoke recently against the city’s proposed natural gas station at...
View ArticleSign of the times: Family tries to deter speeders in neighborhood
PANAMA CITY — In view of the fire engine red sign that reads, “Drive Like Your Kids Live Here,” a silver compact car raced west on Eighth Street on Saturday. Tina Alliston estimated it was traveling...
View ArticleOur View: A new hope
More than anything else a new year is a time for hope. We shake off the shackles of the old and look forward to the bright and prosperous future. Say what you will about Americans, but a lot of us...
View ArticleRemembering Wesley: Family honors 2-year-old with memorial scholarship
PANAMA CITY BEACH — There was an aura surrounding 2-year-old Wesley Burnham on the morning of Dec. 19. “We feel like in our heart it was Wesley’s day,” said his mother, Jill Burnham, who wasn’t the...
View ArticleZooWorld changes hands, future unknown
PANAMA CITY BEACH — ZooWorld appears to have changed ownership, according to court records. It's not yet clear what the future holds for the longstanding attraction. Director of Education Stephanie...
View ArticlePanama City setting adds rich character to indy caper movie
PANAMA CITY — The 2010 and 2011 shot locations included a St. Andrews home, a T-shirt store on the west end of Panama City Beach and Arnold High School, with intermediate flashes of environment taken...
View ArticleParker is flush with year-end cash
PARKER — Mayor Rich Musgrave will give the Parker City Council a detailed report of the city’s year-end finances at its meeting 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Musgrave attributed the city’s ability to deposit...
View ArticleChange coming for indigent burials
PANAMA CITY — Bay County is now making people who claim they can’t afford to pay for a cremation of a family member prove it before county taxpayers foot the bill. Some funeral home operators believe...
View ArticleAs state officials return, 10 topics dominate
TALLAHASSEE — With Gov. Rick Scott set to be sworn in for his second term and legislative committee meetings beginning next week, the topics that will dominate discussion in the Capitol in the coming...
View ArticlePolice: Naked man broke into homes, used hot tub
KEIZER, Ore. (AP) — Police near Salem, Oregon, say they arrested a naked man after he broke into two homes, drank booze and used a hot tub at one of them. Officers received a 911 call early Sunday...
View ArticleFirefighters believe fire at Parker Inn was an accident
PARKER — Smoke was flowing from a room at the Parker Inn around midnight on Monday when Parker firefighters arrived. Firefighters contained the fire to the single room, extinguishing it in about five...
View ArticleUPDATE: Miami judge weds gays, lesbians after ruling against ban
MIAMI (AP) — Lesbian and gay couples were married in Miami on Monday by the same judge who said she saw no reason why they couldn't immediately get their licenses ahead of Florida's coming-out party...
View ArticleJuvenile charged with arson following trailer fire
PANAMA CITY — Florida fire investigators charged a juvenile boy with arson Saturday for allegedly setting a semitrailer on fire at a business at 2630 Twilight Ave. Bay County firefighters responded at...
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