GC men, women fall in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE -- Gulf Coast outran the weather but not its basketball opponents Tuesday night. The men's and women's teams at Gulf Coast each lost to Tallahassee in Panhandle Conference competition at...
View ArticleIce storm shuts bridges; Hathaway reopened shortly before 7 p.m.
PANAMA CITY — The Panhandle’s powerful ice storm shut down several major bridges in the county Wednesday and locked up every Panama City Beach exit point. The storm swept in during the early morning...
View ArticleWeather strands PCB
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Gordon McCranie wished he’d stayed inside after working the night shift since he couldn’t leave when his shift ended Wednesday. Like many people attempting to travel throughout Bay...
View ArticleIce slows travel, businesses
PANAMA CITY — Business and travel in the Panhandle was at a lull Wednesday as icy conditions canceled flights and closed businesses throughout the region. At Northwest Florida Beaches International...
View ArticleWinter storm causes wrecks, closes interstate
MARIANNA — The allure of Lowe’s resulted in a car flipping over an embankment in Jackson County on Wednesday, as rain and ice made many roads unsafe throughout rural Panhandle counties. The car hit a...
View ArticleRoads may be icy again Thursday
PANAMA CITY BEACH — When people in the Panhandle step outside their doors Thursday morning, there’s a good chance they’ll once again be walking on thin ice. The sleet and frozen rain that coated...
View ArticleNo snow, but ice is close enough // VIDEO
PANAMA CITY — It wasn’t really snow, but ice was close enough for local residents. “It is snow,” said a surprised 6-year-old Shauntay Jackson, grabbing a handful of ice off the ground. “But, it looks...
View ArticleWeather cancellations
Weather has prompted the following schedule changes County Commission offices to open at noon Thursday PANAMA CITY -- In light of continued roadway problems due to the winter storm, the offices...
View ArticleA storm to remember
PANAMA CITY — Years from now, the numbers won’t tell the story about the winter storm of 2014 that effectively shut down the better part of Bay and surrounding counties with a flurry of sleet and ice...
View ArticleCity working to clear water
CALLAWAY — Because of a frozen valve, water system customers in Callaway will see brown water coming from the public water supply, city officials said Wednesday. Hydrants are being flushed to remove...
View ArticleIcy Hathaway may hamper Beach delivery
Dear readers, our team started work at 4 a.m. Wednesday and from reporters and designers to press crews and carriers we had one goal in mind: getting you the most comprehensive report possible on...
View ArticleHathaway reopens
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Thursday was a day of delays for motorists on the Hathaway Bridge. The bridge reopened late Wednesday night — one lane in each direction — after being shut down for about 15...
View ArticleCity fire chief position nearly filled
PANAMA CITY -- City Manager Ken Hammons met Thursday with candidates who hope to fill the position of city fire chief. Sitting Fire Chief Jerry Prater, Hammons and city commissioners met with the four...
View ArticleGulf projects meeting won’t be rescheduled in P.C.
PANAMA CITY -- A meeting to discuss millions in proposed early Gulf restoration projects for Bay County will not be rescheduled, a state agency says. The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage...
View ArticlePCB addresses cab issues
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Transitory taxis will have a harder time scamming spring breakers in Panama City Beach this year, according to city officials. The City Council last week approved several changes...
View ArticleCollege open in P.C.
PANAMA CITY — One local church now hosts a branch of an accredited theological college. Family of God Baptist Church is one of five designated distance learning sites in the state to host Baptist...
View ArticleColorful, cold creation // PHOTO GALLERY
Local artist “West End Steve” uses ice as his canvas in front of Sunjammers Watersports in Panama City Beach on Thursday. Growing up in Pennsylvania, he often would dye the ice when conditions...
View ArticleNew Mexican restaurant coming to Panama City
PANAMA CITY -- Quick-service Mexican franchise Barberitos has announced the opening of a new restaurant location on 23rd Street in Panama City. With 36 stores in the Southeast, Barberitos offers...
View ArticleFun for winter visitors
Following is a schedule of events aimed at winter residents and visitors, retirees and seniors through February. To add your event to this list, email tsimmons@pcnh.com. For more local entertainment...
View ArticlePrisoners, staff treated after fire
MARIANNA -- A small fire at the Federal Prison Camp in Marianna prompted an evacuation of all personnel and inmates in the affected areas shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday. According to a statement from...
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