Publix, Wal-Mart at odds over liquor
TALLAHASSEE — A wide-ranging alcohol measure that would allow shoppers to pick up fifths of Jack Daniel’s in the same stores where they buy groceries passed its first House test Wednesday over the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Graham’s first bill would help vets
PANAMA CITY — U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham announced her first piece of legislation Wednesday, calling for hiring and training more recovery coordinators to help the most seriously injured and ill post-9/11...
View ArticleUPDATE: 5 former prison guards hit with federal charges
PANAMA CITY — Five correctional officers who were fired and arrested in connection with a prison beating at the Northwest Florida Reception Center (NWFRC) in Washington County are now facing federal...
View ArticleNip, tuck, vacation: Cosmetic surgeon on cutting edge of medical tourism
PANAMA CITY — Medical tourism is enough of a trend in Florida that state lawmakers will consider a bill to have the Division of Tourism and Marketing promote marketing efforts for the state. Bay...
View ArticleEducation commissioner calls for reining in tests
TALLAHASSEE — Education Commissioner Pam Stewart on Wednesday called for the elimination of at least one statewide test, as a key Senate education committee began hammering out legislation meant to...
View ArticleCourt upholds ban on openly carrying guns
TALLAHASSEE — In what judges described as a first-of-its-kind case, an appeals court Wednesday upheld a Florida law that prevents people from openly carrying firearms, finding the restriction does not...
View ArticleMan sought in robbery
PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Police Department is seeking a man wanted in an early-morning Thursday robbery at the American Quality Lodge. An unknown black male entered the hotel located at 4810 W....
View Article'Kingsman' a cool, slick, clever action romp
‘KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE’ Director: Matthew Vaughn Starring: Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Mark Strong, Mark Hamill, Taron Egerton, Sofia Boutella Rated: R (sequences of strong...
View ArticleHealth Expo openings available
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The 2015 Health Expo is on for Feb. 26, and there’s still time to be an exhibitor for the annual event at the Edgewater Beach Resort. The Health Expo is free to the public and no...
View ArticleMan gets 45 years for fatal shooting during drug deal
PANAMA CITY — A Callaway man who killed a 20-year-old during a botched robbery for 2 ounces of cannabis has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. Randy Jackson, 24, was sentenced Thursday for plotting...
View ArticleVessel damages power pole; outage expected for St. George Island
ST. GEORGE ISLAND — St. George Island residents could experience electrical outages for as much as seven hours Friday, as work begins on repairing a power pole damaged earlier this week. Some sort of...
View ArticleVictim’s sister: ‘I wish death on you’
PANAMA CITY — Family members of a man left dead for days in the trunk of a car wished death upon the Panama City man who shot him several times and placed him there. Darryl Mack, 22, was sentenced...
View ArticleStinging situation: Wasps prompt Arnold auditorium to close
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A wasp infestation has closed the auditorium at J.R. Arnold High School. Dancing for Life, an American Cancer Society benefit event by Fred Astaire Dance Studio, was postponed...
View ArticleAlan Jackson to headline PCB music fest
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Country-music legend Alan Jackson will headline the Second Annual Chasin’ the Sun Music Festival in Panama City Beach Sept. 26, it was announced on Thursday. The event will be...
View ArticleMore visitors, more revenue for PCB
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Revenue for the city for the first four months of the fiscal year has increased more than 14 percent over the previous year, a clear sign that the shoulder season has been a good...
View ArticleThe Fest to serve different part of Panama City
PANAMA CITY — During regular drives to downtown, Dutch Sanger saw an empty parking lot and an opportunity at a central location. “There’s so much you can do with that,” said Sanger, the former...
View ArticleThomas honored by PCB Chamber
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Panama City Beach native Mike Thomas has seen the area grow from a sleepy coastal town to the bustling metropolis it is today. Thomas’ commitment to bettering the area as both an...
View ArticleThree teens charged in burglaries
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested three teenagers in connection with multiple vehicle burglaries, the Panama City Police Department announced Thursday. Christopher Martez Gordan, 18; Datrion T. Hand,...
View ArticleBCSO re-releases video to find suspect in multiple burglaries
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Bay County Sheriff’s office has re-released a surveillance video of a man breaking into and entering a home in Panama City Beach after additional homes were broken into by the...
View ArticleRep. Graham announces ‘My Dream For America’ essay contest
PANAMA CITY — Rep. Gwen Graham’s Congressional Office is holding a Black History Month “My Dream for America” Essay Contest. All middle school students in the 14 counties encompassing the Second...
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