Jail looms for Florida mom who fled with son to fight circumcision
DELRAY BEACH (AP) — A woman who fled with her son while fighting to prevent his circumcision will face imprisonment if she doesn't return and allow the surgery to proceed, a judge ruled Friday. In a...
View ArticleMan involved in 2006 murder case arrested again
PANAMA CITY — A man who was convicted of assisting in a murder in 2006 was back in court Friday, according to court records. Eric Anthony Baker Jr., 27, was arrested Thursday on a charge of domestic...
View ArticleMan pleads to impersonating bail bond agent
PANAMA CITY — A man convicted of harassing an undercover narcotics investigator has pleaded no contest to impersonating a bail bond agent, according to court records. Christopher Robert Smith, 31,...
View ArticleFlorida CFO illustrates state’s economic advantage
PANAMA CITY — Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jeff Atwater used 50 colorful bubbles to illustrate how the Florida economy compares to the other U.S. states. As a result, the local business...
View ArticleNational forest closes crime scene areas after fatal shooting
APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST — A U.S. Forest Service spokesman confirmed Friday that three portions of the Apalachicola National Forest, including the area where the Rainbow Gathering held a...
View ArticleBe a beekeeper: You, too, can learn to make money from honey
YOUNGSTOWN — Mark Wolf got into the beekeeping business for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which was his curiosity about whether bee stings might help his rheumatoid arthritis. “I’m a...
View ArticleSchools getting makeovers with half-cent money
PANAMA CITY — Work is continuing at Hiland Park Elementary School, where renovation of two classroom buildings and remodeling of the old cafeteria into a new administration building are scheduled to...
View ArticlePotential developers meet marina deadline
PANAMA CITY — Both potential developers of the city marina have met the deadline for signing an agreement and paying the city a $100,000 deposit. HomeFed returned its agreement Thursday, and Mayor...
View ArticleUPDATE: First ticket issued for Spring Break scooter vest violation
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Panama City Beach Police have issued the first ticket under a scooter rental law that is being challenged in Circuit Court. Police on Thursday gave California Cycles a $50 ticket...
View Article4 arrested for passing fake money; caught with $15,000 in bills
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Two people suspected of passing counterfeit bills in Panama City were among a group of four Tennessee residents arrested for using fake money at Pier Park. Melisa Jones, 34,...
View ArticleLynn Haven shaves $40,000 off engineering costs
LYNN HAVEN — Lynn Haven earned a bid from Panhandle Engineering that should save the city more than $40,000. The Florida Department of Transportation is requiring Lynn Haven to pay engineering costs...
View ArticlePolice: Former UF professor gave ex-convict $37K before he was killed
GAINESVILLE (AP) — At first, it appeared retired University of Florida professor Thomas Oakland died in a tragic house fire. Now, police think the 75-year-old man who friends say was “generous to a...
View ArticleThousands gather to commemorate Bloody Sunday anniversary
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Selma, Alabama on Saturday morning ahead of a speech by President Barack Obama at the 50th anniversary of a landmark event of the civil rights...
View ArticleBay District School Board to meet only once in March
PANAMA CITY — Because of Spring Break, the Bay District School Board will have only one public meeting in March. The meeting will take place Tuesday on March 10 at the Nelson Building, beginning at 1...
View ArticleOhio home pelted by eggs for a year; police can't crack case
EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — An 85-year-old man says his suburban Cleveland home has been pelted with eggs several times a week for a year, and police haven't been able to crack the unusual case despite...
View ArticleGCSC to offer entertainment tech degree
PANAMA CITY — Gulf Coast State College will begin offering an associate of science degree in entertainment technology by the fall semester. “It’s expanding on the music production program,” associate...
View ArticleNew on Netflix (March 7)
Netflix has you covered if you’re in the mood for comedy. Aziz Ansari, he of the now gone “Parks and Recreation” debuted his new standup routine “Live at Madison Square Garden.” The show was available...
View ArticleBCSO arrest log (Feb. 23-March 4)
Information is provided by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office on people arrested on charges Feb. 23 to March 4. Those arrested can contact The News Herald if charges are dropped or if they are acquitted....
View ArticleStudy: Bay County behind in skills and education
PANAMA CITY — A hefty tourism economy weighed Bay County down in a recent study that ranked Florida communities based on workforce education and skills. Conducted by the University of West Florida’s...
View ArticleDevelopers submit final plat for first phase of SweetBay
PANAMA CITY — St. Andrew Bay Land Company has submitted the final plat for the first phase of the SweetBay Development and residential construction should soon follow at the site near University...
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