Serious fiddling brings Tabuchi back to Panama City
PANAMA CITY — When Shoji Tabuchi began learning to play violin at age 7, he didn’t consider that he would someday be known internationally as a virtuoso with a fiddle. “They’re actually the same...
View ArticlePCPD says 2013 killing may be solved soon
PANAMA CITY — A Christmas Day slaying remains unsolved, although the person of interest in the case has been convicted of murder, according to records. Wilbert “Cadillac Will” Faison, 56, was found...
View ArticlePanama City to decide on alcohol sales
PANAMA CITY — The City Commission is set to debate Tuesday morning whether to prohibit liquor sales after 2 a.m. in March. On one side is Mayor Greg Brudnicki, who believes Panama City should comply...
View ArticleGCSC to offer kids free dental services
PANAMA CITY — Gulf Coast State College will celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month with free dental care for kids. The school’s dental hygiene program will host “Kidz Klinic” Feb. 16-19 at...
View ArticleOffer expected for Bay Dunes
PANAMA CITY — The former operator of Bay Dunes Golf Course is preparing an offer to present to Bay County to once again run the course slated to close Feb. 17. Tony Ray said his attorney is drawing up...
View ArticleLocal centenarian still going strong
PANAMA CITY — Virginia Neiman sang in the choir at church Sunday morning before cutting her own cake at a celebration thrown by the church for Neiman’s 100th birthday. “I don’t know if any noise came...
View ArticleMunicipal election season begins Monday
PANAMA CITY — Fifteen offices are up for grabs this year in municipal elections in Bay County. Several candidates already have filed and opened campaign accounts, including Lynn Haven Mayor Walter...
View ArticleOur View: Tyndall's heightened security
The generation of young people who are now in high school, college and even a few years into the workforce really can’t understand what America was like before the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York...
View ArticleWhat's On Tap for this week
Here’s what’s happening in local government, public-service and organizational meetings and entertainment this week: The following public meetings are scheduled this week: Tuesday What: Panama City...
View ArticleTwo arrested on gun, drug charges after brief chase
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested two men after a brief pursuit, the Panama City Police Department announced Monday. The chase began after officers with the PCPD Street Crimes Unit attempted to make...
View ArticleStolen 3-month-old kitten returned with apology note
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man stole a 3-month-old kitten from a Minneapolis pet store, only to return it the next day with an apology note. Ruff Start Rescue partners with PetSmart on pet adoptions. Its...
View ArticleBusinessman to lead Transportation Commission
PANAMA CITY — Members of the Florida Transportation Commission (FTC) have unanimously elected Jay Trumbull of Panama City as its new chairman. Trumbull was appointed to the commission in 2011. Father...
View ArticleBlogging Dead: Hopes dashed again, another falls and on to D.C. in the...
Whenever they advertise a “mystery cast member” on Talking Dead, you know that means things aren’t going to end well for one character. Such was indeed the case during The Walking Dead’s midseason...
View ArticleBurglary suspect seen on video
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Investigators have released a home video in an attempt to solve a burglary that happened last week, according to a Bay County Sheriff’s Office news release. BCSO responded to a...
View ArticleNetflix brings its streaming video service to Cuba
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix began selling its Internet video service in Cuba Monday in what appears to be a largely symbolic move driven by the recent loosening of U.S. restrictions on doing business...
View ArticleLynn Haven might outsource inspections, permitting
LYNN HAVEN — The Lynn Haven City Commission Tuesday will consider outsourcing building inspection and permitting services. The city received two bids from EP Consultants and Gordon and Associates LLC....
View ArticleCallaway to consider foreclosure registry
CALLAWAY — In an effort to confront Callaway’s continued code enforcement concerns, City Manager Michael Fuller is proposing a foreclosure registry tonight at the Callaway Commission meeting. “A lot...
View ArticleJCSO officer named dispatcher of the year
MARIANNA — An officer with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the state’s 2015 Dispatcher of the Year. The Florida Sheriffs Association announced Friday that Communications...
View ArticlePanama City Radio Shack faces closure
PANAMA CITY — The Radio Shack location in the Panama City Mall is one of thousands facing closure in the U.S. after the company announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. The...
View ArticleMental exam ordered for attempted murder suspect
PANAMA CITY — A Fountain man accused of plotting to bind and torture his girlfriend in an attempt to kill her will undergo mental evaluations to determine whether he is fit to stand trial, according...
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