Federal fishery managers increase snapper quota
PANAMA CITY — The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted to increase the 2015 catch quota for Gulf red snapper by 3.3 million pounds during a webinar meeting Tuesday. The move brings the...
View ArticleFarmers Market season begins in Lynn Haven
LYNN HAVEN — The Lynn Haven Farmers Market is back for all those who are looking for items like Japanese eggplant, purple Thai basil, big leaf oregano or something as simple as fresh tomatoes or kale....
View ArticleCommission OKs quicker ambulance bill collections
PANAMA CITY — Unpaid bills for county ambulance rides will be sent to delinquent collection service 60 days sooner than they have been, the Bay County Commission decided Tuesday. Commssioners made the...
View ArticleCannon named interim principal at West Bay Elementary
WEST BAY — A former Bay District Schools elementary teacher is returning to become interim principal of West Bay Elementary, which is scheduled to open next school year. John Cannon, who was a teacher...
View ArticleKid-friendly tacos: Turn tortillas into family favorites
PANAMA CITY — Children were doing all the cooking Saturday afternoon, but they weren’t the only ones eating. Under Hannelore Holland’s supervision, children turned out crowd-pleasing chips, tacos and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Student testing goes smoother Tuesday
PANAMA CITY — Computer problems that plagued many school districts — including Bay District Schools — when statewide student testing began Monday eased locally Tuesday. Testing went “pretty well,” Bay...
View ArticleBCSO: Man sexually battered missing teen
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Authorities have arrested a Vernon man who allegedly kept a missing teen for days at his motel while her family sought information on her whereabouts, according to court documents....
View ArticleLocal group looks to promote health with dancing
PANAMA CITY — The Diabesity Action Team and Dance Life Studio are teaming up for a free Latin dance night Friday. The action team is hoping the event will promote healthy exercise as a way to prevent...
View ArticleMcDonald's dropping human antibiotics from chicken
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's says it plans to start using chicken raised without antibiotics important to human health and milk from cows that are not treated with the artificial growth hormone rbST....
View ArticleChamber hosting First Friday
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly First Friday meeting Friday at Florida State University Panama City's Holley Academic Center. Jeff Atwater, the state chief...
View ArticleFeeling flush? Find bathrooms for bus drivers for $97,000
SEATTLE (AP) — It's a job that might make you flush: Find easily accessible restrooms for Seattle-area bus drivers and get paid nearly $100,000 a year. Bus service provider King County Metro Transit...
View ArticleRep. Graham announces new mobile offices
Rep. Gwen Graham announced she will hold regular mobile office hours in the 12 rural and small counties in the Second Congressional District. The mobile offices are in addition to two permanent...
View ArticleDUI checkpoint planned on State 79
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Florida Highway Patrol has announced a DUI checkpoint to take place on State 79 during the coming weekend. The “roadside safety checkpoint” will start on Friday at 9 p.m. and...
View ArticleSenate fails to override Obama's veto of pipeline bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday failed to override President Barack Obama's veto of a bill to construct the Keystone XL pipeline, the first of many confrontations between the...
View ArticleTexan arrested with sword in cane, tried to visit jailed son
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A San Antonio man trying to visit his jailed son also landed behind bars after being caught with a combination cane and 2-foot sword. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office says...
View Article'Focus' gets blurry, tries too hard to be 'Will Smith' cool
Each week, locals Cole Schneider and Matt Greene share their different takes on new movies out in area theaters. For podcasts and more, visit MovietownMovieClub.com ‘FOCUS’ Director: Glenn Ficarra,...
View ArticleBursting with fun: 'Bubble Soccer' biz launches in PCB
PANAMA CITY BEACH — There were some serious airheads at the beach Tuesday as about a dozen spring breakers demonstrated a new sports craze known as “Bubble Soccer.” After gaining popularity in Europe,...
View ArticleLocal disability advocate to receive award
PANAMA CITY — Amanda Baker has been fighting all her life. It wasn’t until fifth grade she convinced school district administrators that she didn’t need special ed classes. Cerebral palsy affected her...
View ArticleBear Creek Feline Center home to rare cats
BAYOU GEORGE — The Florida panther, the bobcat and the jaguarundi once roamed freely in the Sunshine State. Today, although bobcats are plentiful in Florida, there are fewer than 200 panthers living...
View ArticleMan arrested after struggle with officer
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Authorities have arrested and charged a local man who allegedly fought with an officer inside a Waffle House before trying to snatch away his radio, according to arrest records....
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