Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead
NEW YORK (AP) — Philip Seymour Hoffman, who won the Oscar for best actor in 2006 for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote in “Capote” and created a gallery of other vivid characters, many of them...
View ArticleCity cancels park grant application
PARKER — City officials have canceled a grant to renovate a waterfront park, as ownership of the property continues to be in doubt. After council members hosted a series of workshops last month, city...
View ArticleSchool Choice open enrollment starts Monday
PANAMA CITY — Open enrollment for School Choice starts Monday, but school capacity problems may narrow choices. School Choice allows parents to have their child attend a school outside of their zone....
View ArticleBuccaneer plan moves toward vote // DOCUMENT
PANAMA CITY — The timing was just right for the Buccaneer Beach Motel. Bayside of PC LLC, owners of the Buccaneer, is requesting an agreement with the city to develop a 117-unit condo building on the...
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OUT OF THE PAST: Diary from 1872 continues
Samuel A. Floyd, a log and timber inspector of Franklin County, continues: July 15th— … On Thursday, gave a rowing exertion — I had secured three boats and about 9 o/c we embarked with the women...
View ArticleWoman’s death believed suicide
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A woman fell from a condominium balcony at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday in what officials believe to be suicide, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said. BCSO officials believe the woman...
View ArticleGot a spare blanket you can donate to a child?
LYNN HAVEN -- Project Linus will sponsor Make a Blanket Day at Jim’s Vacuum and Sewing Center, 715 State 77 in Lynn Haven, to collect blankets for seriously ill or traumatized children. Blankets can...
View ArticleAirport traffic ‘leveling out’
WEST BAY — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport reported its first gain in passenger traffic in more than a year at a board meeting last week. Passenger traffic increased 2.74 percent over...
View ArticleSeahawks fly past Broncos, win first Super Bowl title
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Defense wins championships, and the NFL has not seen a defense like Seattle’s in a long time. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl title Sunday night in overpowering...
View ArticleLocal airport signs on for TSA PreCheck
WEST BAY — A special green checkmark on an airline boarding pass now means expedited security screening for the passenger. TSA PreCheck, a new program launched by the Transportation Security...
View ArticleHealth program for asbestos victims expanded
LIBBY, Mont. — A pilot program that provides medical and other services to victims of asbestos exposure has been expanded to include 18 additional counties in Montana, Idaho and Washington. The...
View ArticleGeorgia asks Supreme Court to reject Florida water suit
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Attorneys for the state of Georgia have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay out of the latest legal battle in its 24-year fight over water rights with neighboring Florida. Georgia...
View ArticleGaming bill to include decoupling, injury reports; no decision on slots
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature’s comprehensive gambling legislation this year will include eliminating the minimum number of required races for horse and dog tracks, lawmakers said Monday. The...
View ArticleAccused 23rd Street shopping center killer cleared for trial
PANAMA CITY — After spending about six months in a state hospital for mental health treatment, the man accused of shooting up a busy shopping center parking lot in an attempt to kill his former...
View ArticleStanford Road resurfacing expected to cause delays
PANAMA CITY — Officials with the Panama City Public Works Department are warning motorists to expect delays during a project on Stanford Road beginning Wednesday. City work crews will begin milling...
View ArticleGCSC scholarship auditions, interviews set for March 11
PANAMA CITY — Gulf Coast State College’s Division of Visual and Performing Arts will hold scholarship auditions and interviews for the 2014-15 academic year at 7 p.m. on March 11 in the Amelia G....
View ArticleA dying breed: Fire towers fade // PHOTO GALLERY
YOUNGSTOWN — A longtime Panhandle resident is facing extinction, but officials don’t care. Slowly but surely the noble fire tower, quietly poking its head above the treetops on rural roads, has...
View ArticleFlorida's Walker to make much-anticipated debut
GAINESVILLE (AP) — Florida coach Billy Donovan has done all he can to quell expectations for highly touted freshman Chris Walker. Last week, Donovan made it clear that the 6-foot-10 Walker won't be...
View ArticleRegion soccer final: Mosley can't hold lead, ousted by Ponte Vedra
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The lead evaporated first, and the opportunity to advance to the state semifinals vanished shortly thereafter. Mosley held a one-goal lead briefly in the first half before Ponte...
View ArticleFla. lab worker investigated over missing drugs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida crime lab employee resigned Monday during an investigation into missing drug evidence that authorities say could compromise hundreds of cases. Department officials did...
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