Mexico Beach to host annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony
MEXICO BEACH — The annual parade and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Mexico Beach will be at 6 p.m. CT Sunday at Sunset Park, next to El Governor Motel. The festivities will begin with the...
View ArticleBoat Parade of Lights, Winterfest set for Saturday
PANAMA CITY — The 27th annual Boat Parade of Lights will set sail just off the St. Andrew Bay Yacht Club on Saturday. Boats will light up at 5:30 p.m. and then parade in front of the judges at Panama...
View ArticleThese pilots never leave the ground // MAP, PHOTO GALLERY
BAYOU GEORGE — Flying in low, the Cessna-looking plane buzzed by leaving a smoke trail in its wake and attempted to climb. The engine sputtered, stalling momentarily as the plane thrusted vertical....
View ArticleThis Santa out to salvage Christmas for 300 kids
PANAMA CITY — Santa is hard at work in his shop to meet Christmas deadlines. With more than 200 bicycles ready to find disadvantaged children of Bay County on Christmas Day, Mike Jones is hoping to...
View ArticleParasailing regulation bills filed // DOCUMENT
PANAMA CITY — A bill to regulate Florida’s parasailing industry may get an extra push in the state Legislature next year after another high-profile accident in July — this time in Panama City Beach....
View ArticleGolf carts coming to the Cove
PANAMA CITY — An area within the Cove was selected this week by city commissioners for a pilot program to allow golf carts on city streets. A couple of city officials expressed safety concerns before...
View ArticleTrial rescheduled in kidnapping of PCB woman
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has rescheduled the trial of a man charged with kidnapping a woman in Florida with plans to force her to work as a prostitute before she escaped and went to...
View ArticleSon suspected of killing father, girlfriend // MAP
GRACEVILLE — James Gilley was the kind of guy who’d look out for his neighbors. If someone paid a visit to Terry Springer’s house while he was out, Gilley would’ve given Springer a description of the...
View ArticleClass 1A semifinal: Blountstown rolls over Cottondale
COTTONDALE — Meet Hunter Jordan and Blountstown, the destroyers of playoff dreams. The senior quarterback accounted for three touchdowns in leading the top-ranked Tigers over Cottondale 42-0 in the...
View ArticleRecycling cigarettes?
PANAMA CITY BEACH — More than half of the cigarettes smoked in the U.S. are disposed of improperly. In an attempt to shift that trend, Pier Park in Panama City Beach has launched an innovative effort...
View ArticleFlorida State stays unbeaten, routs Florida 37-7 at the Swamp
GAINESVILLE (AP) — Kelvin Benjamin shook off one tackler and then three more, bullying his way into the end zone to finish off Florida State's most impressive play on a day filled with them. Benjamin...
View Article2013 Atlantic hurricane season ends
MIAMI (AP) — The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season has come to an end. The season concluded Saturday after a total of 13 named storms, only two of which became hurricanes. Forecasters had predicted a...
View ArticleA drink to go may get easier
PANAMA CITY — City commissioners have agreed restaurant patrons should be able to leave the bar with a drink during some special events. Merchants have been fined for allowing customers to leave their...
View ArticleGovernment Calendar
The following public meetings are scheduled this week in Bay County. Monday What: Springfield City Commission meeting Time: 5:30 p.m. Where: Springfield City Hall, 3529 E. Third St. —— Tuesday...
View ArticleSmall biz Saturday makes big business
PANAMA CITY — It’s like Black Friday on a Saturday — minus long lines. And although many customers were unaware of the special shopping day called Small Business Saturday, small-business owners were...
View ArticleHomicide suspect remains in jail
GRACEVILLE -- A man suspected of killing his father and girlfriend remained in jail in Jackson County Saturday after his first appearance hearing. According to information from the Jackson County...
View ArticleAuburn win, FSU's future light up social media
The wild cheering at the downtown Panama City Marina around 6:30 p.m. Saturday didn’t signal the end of a successful Parade of Lights and Winterfest. It marked the end of one of the closest Iron Bowls...
View ArticleCounty to discuss emergency repair of private roads
PANAMA CITY— The Bay County Commission may start doing repairs on privately owned roads and bridges to ensure they’re passable for ambulances and fire trucks. The commission is scheduled to discuss...
View ArticleSt. Joe wants new, larger land development plan // DOCUMENT, MAP
WEST BAY — Fresh off selling more than two-thirds of its land in Florida, the St. Joe Co. is taking the first steps toward a new master plan for its property in Bay and Walton counties. Though still...
View ArticleOfficials hope blood drive will make a life saving difference
PANAMA CITY — Every drop counts. “One pint of blood can save up to three lives,” said Tanya Holloway, emergency services specialist at American Red Cross. “There’s always a need for blood products....
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