City to pay $140,000 for engineering for State 390
LYNN HAVEN — Lynn Haven City Commissioners could approve on Tuesday an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for utility relocation along State 390. The engineering costs with FDOT's...
View ArticleCounty, cities apply for flooding grants
PANAMA CITY — Lynn Haven and Parker are planning to join forces with Bay County in an attempt to secure federal grants to help alleviate potential flooding damage. The National Disaster Resiliency...
View ArticleHaney students rehab boat for Fire Department
PANAMA CITY — Marine service technology students at Haney Technical Center worked for a month and a half on restoring a Coast Guard vessel for the Lynn Haven Fire Department to use. The vessel, which...
View ArticleFor the love of Madison
BONIFAY — The community is rallying around baby Madison Champion, a 5-month-old who’s living up to her name as she fights a congenital heart defect. Madison got off to a bumpy start in life back in...
View ArticleBlogging Dead: Recap of The Walking Dead Episode 11
The question of Aaron being trustworthy was answered this week. He is, but the rest of his party likely won’t be when we meet them. For now, Aaron was a beacon of hope, which was something the group...
View ArticleSmall singer makes big sound
CALLAWAY — A small crowd gathered in a Callaway church Sunday night as “the world’s smallest gospel singer” arrived in town. Standing at only 46 inches tall, Lowell Mason’s 77 years once made him the...
View ArticleDisney hikes ticket prices at US theme parks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Visiting Mickey and Minnie just got more expensive. The Walt Disney Co. raised ticket prices to attend Disneyland, Walt Disney World and the rest of its U.S. theme parks, effective...
View ArticleDistrict exploring options on Tommy Oliver Stadium renovation
PANAMA CITY — Planned renovations to Tommy Oliver Stadium have been delayed, Bay District Schools Athletic Director Kirk Harrell said Monday. Phase 1 of a two-pronged renovation of the structure,...
View ArticleHealth Watch: Improvements you can make today to pay off for a lifetime
Improving your health and wellness can seem like a daunting task, especially if you know you have some bad health habits to break. But, several improvements you can make today can result in tremendous...
View ArticleForbes Travel awards St. Joe Co. resorts, restaurant
WATERSOUND — A pair of St. Joe Club & Resorts hotels and one on-site restaurant have received top ratings in the recently released 2015 Forbes Travel Guide. WaterColor Inn & Resort in Santa...
View ArticleWasps strike again: Audubon Society fundraiser canceled
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The last film in a series presented by the Bay County Audubon Society, ‘Rediscovering Ancient America,’ has been canceled due to the wasp infestation at Arnold High School’s...
View ArticleFire departments vie for millions in surplus equipment
BRISTOL — A handful of rural fire departments in the state have seen an equipment infusion. The Florida Forest Service allocated $11.2 in federal surplus equipment to rural fire departments in 2014....
View ArticleWhat's On Tap this week
Here’s what’s happening in local government and entertainment this week: The following public meetings are scheduled this week: Tuesday What: Bay District School Board When: 1 p.m. Where: 1311 Balboa...
View ArticleNorth Bay Haven names new football coach
PANAMA CITY — After a lengthy coaching career in Georgia, Jeff Lee was ready for a new challenge. North Bay Haven Charter Academy fit that criterion, and the youngest high school in Bay County decided...
View ArticleFire damages mobile home
SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield mobile home was damaged Wednesday after a morning blaze. Although three adults and seven children occupied the mobile home, no one was injured in the fire at 409 School...
View Article4 charged with tax fraud
PANAMA CITY — Four people have been indicted on federal charges of tax fraud and identity theft, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release. A federal grand jury indictment, unsealed...
View ArticleCalhoun County escapee captured
BLOUNTSTOWN — Law enforcement officers have ended the search for an escaped convict who broke out of jail over the weekend, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Officials with the...
View ArticleBird buddies: PCB motel protecting rooftop nesters
PANAMA CITY BEACH — With shorebird nesting season approaching this spring, businesses across the Panhandle are pitching in to ensure chicks have the best chance of survival — no matter where their...
View ArticleBay County, Tyndall Air Force Base to meet over restrictions
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — Bay County Commission Chairman Guy Tunnell has sent a letter to the commander of Tyndall Air Force Base asking that it clarify its proposed waterway access restrictions and he...
View ArticleAirport set to consider 20-year plan
PANAMA CITY BEACH — As Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport nears its fifth anniversary this spring, officials are looking much farther into the future as the facility continues to expand...
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