Attorney: Settlement reached in parasailing crash lawsuit
PANAMA CITY (AP) — An attorney for two Indiana teenagers who were seriously injured in a Florida parasailing crash says a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by one of the victim's parents....
View ArticleUPDATE: Appeals court considering warrantless cellphone tracking
ATLANTA (AP) — Now that the cellphone in your pocket can be used to track your movements, federal appeals judges in Atlanta are considering whether investigators must get a search warrant from a judge...
View ArticleHibernating pet tarantulas stolen from crawlspace of house
AUSTELL, Ga. (AP) — A metro Atlanta man told police a spider thief snuck into a crawlspace under his home and stole five of his 18 pet tarantulas. Austell police say they've issued an arrest warrant...
View ArticleMan charged in robberies following high-speed chase
PANAMA CITY — A man suspected in multiple robberies was arrested and charged following a high-speed chase on Monday, the Panama City Police Department reported. Willie Boston Jr., 37, was charged with...
View ArticleChicken Salad Chick tops Paula Deen list
PANAMA CITY BEACH — New fast casual restaurant franchise Chicken Salad Chick has been named the top spot in the country to try chicken salad in the latest edition of Paula Deen Magazine. The...
View ArticleDeadline approaching for Florida Realtors scholarship
PANAMA CITY — The Florida Realtors Education Foundation is currently taking applications for 2015-2016 academic year scholarships, which will be awarded at a minimum of $1,000. Applicants must be...
View ArticleRep. Graham pledges pay
WASHINGTON, D,C. — Rep. Gwen Graham pledged to donate her pay if Congress allows Department of Homeland Security funding to run out, as it may at the end of this week. Graham co-sponsored a clean...
View ArticleBurglars sought in Washington County
CHIPLEY — Sheriff Bobby Haddock is asking for the public’s help in solving a string of burglaries that have plagued Washington and sister counties for the last few weeks resulting in thousands of...
View Article‘Let’s Say Grace’: Cookbook marks 10 years of ministry to women
PANAMA CITY — Women and men in the community came together to serve Friday evening during the “Let’s Say Grace” Recipe Tasting at Gulf Coast State College. About 10 dishes were prepared from “Let’s...
View Article22 RESTORE proposals weighed
PANAMA CITY — A citizens advisory committee heard pitches Tuesday from organizations vying for a share of a $6.3 million pie of money expected to come to Bay County from Deepwater Horizon oil spill...
View ArticleCouple sleeping in dumpster rescued from garbage truck
PANAMA CITY — A homeless couple and their puppy were pulled to safety Tuesday morning after the trash bin in which they were sleeping was emptied into a trash-compacting truck, according to officials....
View ArticleMan hiding in school restroom later arrested
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Investigators have arrested a Panama City Beach man after teachers at Arnold High School spotted him hiding in the women’s bathroom watching young children from the day care on...
View ArticleUPDATE: City sets deadline for potential marina developers
PANAMA CITY — City commissioners gave potential marina developers a 10-day deadline to sign an agreement outlining the scope of work at the Panama City Marina. “The document we worked on in December...
View ArticleStudents lobby School Board to bring back drivers education
PANAMA CITY — Drivers education is not offered by Bay District Schools, and two students want to change that. Eleventh graders Julia Kady and Gabriel Phelps, who attend Rutherford High and Arnold High...
View ArticleSpring Break hospitality workshop outlines new laws
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The potential repercussions of irresponsible alcohol sales greeted hundreds of hospitality industry employees at a workshop Tuesday in the form of a license suspension notice...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing teen girl located, returned home
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced missing teenager Jenny Rosebush was located Tuesday night and has been safely returned to her family. Rosebush, 16 was previously last...
View Article$100M settlement for hundreds in Florida tobacco lawsuits
MIAMI (AP) — A $100 million settlement has been reached between three major tobacco companies and hundreds of people who sued them for smoking-related deaths and illnesses in Florida federal court....
View ArticleScott issues executive order to shelve test
TALLAHASSEE — Days before testing was scheduled to begin, Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order Tuesday suspending the administration of an 11th-grade language arts test that Education...
View Article3 arrested in NY, Florida in plot to join Islamic State
NEW YORK (AP) — Three men were arrested Wednesday on charges of plotting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group and wage war against the United States, and federal officials said one of...
View ArticlePCPD seeks missing teens
PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Police Department is searching for two missing teenagers. The pair has been missing since Feb. 5, according to missingkids.com. Julie Sims, 14, and Sara Sims, 13, both...
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