Airport crosswind runway dependent on FAA funds
WEST BAY — A new crosswind runway is still on the radar for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), but the estimated $17 million project depends on funding from state and federal...
View ArticleEyesore removed: Grant used to raze downtown buildings
PANAMA CITY — Property owner George Kingston and the Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) are hoping a demolition will be a catalyst to downtown improvement. Kingston owns the buildings,...
View ArticleBay High Band to recreate historic ode to area’s beaches
PANAMA CITY — The beauty of Bay County’s beaches soon will be preserved in song thanks to a new project led by Bay High School band director Nick Efstathiou. While searching the school’s more than...
View ArticleOur View: The alternate timeline to 2016
If the multiverse theory turns out to be true, then there is probably an alternate earth where Sen. Rand Paul did not flub the questions put to him about vaccines. And, if you will allow us to put on...
View ArticleUSF team IDs more Dozier remains
MARIANNA — Researchers have identified two more individuals who were buried in unmarked graves at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, according to a news release. According to an email...
View ArticleJones leads quartet of Mosley signees
LYNN HAVEN — Mosley’s Reakwon Jones is no stranger to hard work. It has helped him become a standout player for the Dolphins, and now it has led him all the way to Big 10 Conference. The 6-foot-2,...
View ArticleSpecial needs cheerleaders hope to compete nationally
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A program for gifted athletes in Bay County is trying to raise money to compete in a cheerleading competition on the national stage. Team Topaz, a special needs team of 12 kids,...
View ArticlePolice: Woman burned child as punishment
CALLAWAY — A Callaway woman has been charged with allegedly using lit cigarettes to burn a child’s behind as a form of punishment, according to Panama City Police Department records. Brandon H....
View ArticleFlorida robbery suspect arrested after leaving wallet at scene
CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — It was easy for authorities in central Florida to find a robbery suspect. They say he left his wallet at a Cape Canaveral convenience store he's accused of robbing. The Brevard...
View Article'Most Violent Year' displays director's skills, maturity to the fullest
‘A Most Violent Year’ Director: J.C. Chandor Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, Elyes Gabel, Catalina Sandino Moreno Rated: R (language and some violence) Matt:...
View ArticleHouse eyes ‘sin taxes’ for strip clubs, roll-your-own shops
TALLAHASSEE — Patrons of strip clubs and adult theaters would have to pay a state surcharge before going in, under a proposal being looked at by state lawmakers who also want to close a tax loophole...
View ArticleLocal employment specialist gains certification
LYNN HAVEN — Crystal Grizzle, an employment specialist with the St. Andrew Bay Center, recently gained a distinguished certification designed to aid in employment planning for individuals with...
View ArticleSt. Andrews Mardi Gras gets season rolling
ST. ANDREWS — The Krewe of St. Andrews kicks off Mardi Gras this weekend with parades, live music, Cajun food and a festival featuring fun for all ages through the streets of Historic St. Andrews. The...
View ArticleGCSC Foundation scholarship deadline near
PANAMA CITY — The deadline to apply for a Gulf Coast State College Foundation (GCSCF) scholarship is March 1. The foundation, which solicits donations to fund scholarships, selects 650 to 700 students...
View ArticleBay County hits hiring season
PANAMA CITY BEACH — With the onslaught of Spring Break and the busy summer tourist season rapidly approaching, businesses across Bay County are working to beef up staff to help handle the crowds....
View Article‘Jiggle and wiggle’: Students talk about writing with award-winning author
PANAMA CITY — An audience of third-graders in the Hiland Park Elementary media center variously cheered, got quiet and raised their hands to ask questions Thursday during a visit from a nationally...
View ArticleFather says injured child taken without permission
PANAMA CITY — A woman who allegedly burned her daughter with lit cigarettes as punishment had taken the child without permission, the child’s father alleged Thursday. About 20 days before Craig...
View ArticleCounty cafe could close
PANAMA CITY — For Kerry Corley, the news that the lobby cafe at the Bay County Government Center might close is upsetting. The employee of the Property Appraiser’s Office makes several trips a day to...
View ArticleNew details released on P.C. retail center
PANAMA CITY — The purchasers of a 35-acre tract of prime commercial land in Panama City announced Thursday plans for “Bay City Point,” a 250,000-square-foot shopping center with potential to create...
View ArticleMosquito virus is sickening more Caribbean travelers
Thousands of travelers to the Caribbean and nearby regions are coming home with an unwanted souvenir: a mosquito-borne virus that recently settled there. The virus, called chikungunya...
View Article