FEMA to delay some flood insurance increases
WASHINGTON — Some flood insurance premiums required under a 2012 law now won’t be raised until the fall of 2015 at the earliest. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says delays passed by Congress...
View ArticlePier Park welcomes marketing director
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Pier Park has a new addition to its management team, announcing the hire of Michael Kerrigan as the new director of marketing and business development. “We’re excited to welcome...
View ArticleP.C. hires new fire chief
PANAMA CITY — City Manager Ken Hammons has filled the top job for Panama City’s Fire Department. The city manager’s office announced Thursday the selection of Alexander R. Baird, a 30-year veteran...
View ArticleAir Force plans cuts; impact on Tyndall unknown
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — Local officials said Thursday they don’t know what impact, if any, the Air Force’s plans to cut about 22,500 airmen from its active duty force would have on airmen stationed...
View ArticlePolice seek felony suspect
BONIFAY -- Police in Bonifay are looking for a man suspected of several felonies, including battery on a law enforcement officer, and CrimeStoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to...
View ArticleBaby born with birth defects dies // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY — His riveting blue eyes captivated all eyes that fell on him. In person or through photos on Facebook, everyone agreed that there was something special about baby William Snow. “No matter...
View ArticleFeds announce convictions, sentences for tax cheats
PANAMA CITY — Two Panama City men were convicted Wednesday after a six-day trial of running an identity theft and tax fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Versiah M. Taylor,...
View ArticleInsurance premium hikes leave some bewildered
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Are Florida’s homeowners’ insurance premiums going up or down? It depends on who you ask. Ask Panama City Beach resident Betty Gordanier and she will tell you her premium has...
View ArticleSon of biracial couple seeing success
PANAMA CITY — Being in the arena of the elites is the tip of the iceberg. Success in Casimir Peters’ story starts with being exposed to a little bit of everything. “We tried to put things in our...
View ArticleWoman severely beaten, suspect identified
CHIPLEY — A Chipley woman was found severely beaten Thursday and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect. In a written release, WCSO said the office received a call about a...
View ArticleGulf Power VP retiring
PANAMA CITY -- Gulf Power Company Vice President Bernard Jacob is retiring after more than three decades with Southern Company, the parent company of Gulf Power. “I’ve had a wonderful career at...
View ArticleMoe’s coming to PCB
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Panama City Beach will get a dose of Alabama-style barbeque in March with the opening of Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que on Front Beach Road, just east of Pier Park. The 2,000...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man charged with murder for shooting wife's lover
YOUNGSTOWN — Deputies Friday arrested the man who claimed he acted in self defense when he shot and killed his wife’s lover and critically injured his wife in what he said was an accident. Deputies...
View ArticleWade: Talented workforce crucial to creating jobs
PANAMA CITY — Neal Wade echoed the words of James Clifton’s book “The Coming Jobs War” in a presentation to the local business community Friday. “What the world wants more than anything else is a good...
View Article4 appointed to Gulf Coast State College Board
PANAMA CITY -- Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday the three appointments and one reappointment to the Gulf Coast State College District Board of Trustees. Don Crisp, 71, of Panama City Beach, is the...
View ArticleKidnapping suspect still at large
CHIPLEY -- Deputies were still searching Friday evening for the man suspected of beating a woman unconscious and putting her in the trunk of a car while he drove around, an official said. Tips about...
View ArticleMan who drew gun on kids gets 5 years
PANAMA CITY — A man who held six children at gunpoint after they tried to turn a golf cart around in his driveway pleaded no contest to several felonies Thursday and was sentenced to five years in...
View ArticleHundreds celebrate life of influential leader // VIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY — Charles Whitehead was a kind man. That was a big part of the message from speakers Friday at a “celebration of life” at Kent-Forest Lawn chapel Friday afternoon. Whitehead died Saturday,...
View ArticleDeveloper lobbies for Marie Hotel renovation // MAP
PANAMA CITY — Despite a chilly reception, developers are trying to shift momentum in an uphill battle to add affordable apartments downtown. Royal American/Marie Hotel One representatives are lobbying...
View ArticleDistrict 1-5A boys: Defense paves way for Rams, Indians
PANAMA CITY — The Seattle Seahawks aren’t the only team that plays defense. It turned out Friday night that the schools with the best defensive efforts are the ones advancing to Saturday’s District...
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