Nine Florida spring football practices to be open to public
GAINESVILLE — Those closed practice gates are coming open for Florida football fans this spring. In a reversal of his past policy to close practices, Florida coach Will Muschamp announced Tuesday that...
View ArticleBikers’ buds mourn loss of two
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Cock-A-Doodle-Do, a team in the Monday night billiards league at Foghorn’s, started shooting before two of its members arrived. “They were on their way here,” bartender Amy...
View ArticleOut with the old truck and in with the new truck
PARKER — Council members opted to accrue up to $124,000 in debt to keep the city’s debris clean up services regular coming into the peak season. Two of Parker’s debris haulers rotate service routes...
View ArticleLocal impact of defense budget uncertain
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — Force reduction measures and degradation of military benefits could have an effect on local service members under the Pentagon’s proposed budget cuts. The Pentagon officially...
View ArticleBiomedical waste burns
PANAMA CITY -- Nobody was injured when a biomedical waste bin burned in Panama City Tuesday night. Susan Trout, who is visiting her daughter from Virginia, was passing EnviroMed of Bay County at 1625...
View ArticleWater rate increase appears imminent
PANAMA CITY — The County Commission is viewing a water and sewer rate hike more as a bitter pill retail customers must swallow rather than something for debate. The commission discussed the hike,...
View ArticleLocal winery celebrates sweet win // VIDEO
PANAMA CITY BEACH — SeaBreeze Winery’s latest accolades are almost as sweet as the muscadine wines that won them. The Panama City Beach winery emerged a victor at the 26th annual Florida State Fair...
View ArticleRainy weather should end Saturday
PANAMA CITY BEACH - I'm afraid I've got bad news, it's going to be rainy and cloudy the rest of the week. Temperatures will only get to 62 today and the forecast calls for rain. On Thursday,...
View ArticleSwimming advisory issued for water near Spy Glass Drive
PANAMA CITY BEACH - The Florida Department of Health in Bay County swimming advisory has been issued for the Spy Glass Drive (#7) location. The department conducts saltwater beach water quality...
View ArticleLetter: State Attorney's Office aims to do the right thing
"Do the right thing." That has been the first order of our State Attorney's Office for the past 5 years. Walter Smith's (FDLE lab fallout continues) suggestion that we would do otherwise demands...
View ArticleFacebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales
ALBANY — Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users selling illegal guns or offering weapons for sale without background checks. A similar policy...
View ArticleLaw enforcement beefing up PCB patrol // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY BEACH — As the number of spring breakers increases in Panama City Beach, so does the number of law enforcement officers. After a cold and quiet start to the season, officers with the...
View ArticleAirport moves forward with terminal plans
WEST BAY — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport officials mapped out a 20-year growth plan for ECP’s facilities at a meeting last week, moving another step forward in the master planning...
View ArticlePolice: Pregnant mom spoke of demons before drive into ocean
DAYTONA BEACH — The pregnant South Carolina woman who drove into the Atlantic Ocean with her three children strapped in the backseat had been talking about demons just hours before she plunged into...
View Article'We desperately just want him home'
PANAMA CITY BEACH - The family of a missing spring breaker has issued a statement asking for help in finding the 21-year-old college student. "The family of Rice University student, Reny Jose, would...
View ArticleLeaders to display beautification efforts
PANAMA CITY — With March comes spring cleaning, and with that in mind Bay County will be showing off past, present and future projects in an ongoing beautification effort called “Operation...
View ArticleDeputy, suspect injured during arrest
PANAMA CITY — A deputy and a suspect in a kidnapping case were both injured this morning near Vinson Road as the suspect was located and arrested, officials said. More details about the extent of the...
View ArticleLUKE BRYAN: Country singer crashes party; releases ‘Spring Break 6’
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The party continues for country singer Luke Bryan, as he returns to Spring Break in Panama City Beach for the sixth year. Last year’s concerts brought about 120,000 fans over two...
View ArticleTourist charged with filming secret videos
PANAMA CITY BEACH - The past caught up with a Kennesaw, Ga. man this week when he was arrested and charged for allegedly filming some female vacation companions during a visit in 2012. William...
View ArticleSpring Break gets social
PANAMA CITY - Spring Break is about to get a little more social thanks to The News Herald's social Spring Break site. The News Herald is sharing Spring Break tweets, photos and more at our Social...
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