2014 Halifax All-Star Classic East/West rosters
10th annual Halifax All-Star Classic East/West rosters: East boys Kyshon Ali, C, Cottondale Keith Arts, G/F, Rutherford Alonze Bailey, G, Malone Chai Baker, G, Malone Alex Brown, G, Vernon Roderick...
View ArticleMore details released about woman's homicide
SOUTHPORT — A bullet to the back of the head fired from an assault rifle was how a Southport woman was killed Friday, according to law enforcement records released Saturday. A Bay County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleShooting under investigation
PANAMA CITY -- Police are investigating a shooting that happened shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday, Panama City Police Department officials said. The shooting happened near the roadway at 1010 Center...
View ArticleCaz: Spring Break about to bust out
Don’t let the unseasonably cool temperatures fool you, because social media is forecasting what the weatherman cannot: Spring Break is about to bust out. And we happen to live in one of the top...
View ArticleSt. Joe: 2013 a ‘productive year’
WATERSOUND — St. Joe Co. Chief Executive Officer Park Brady outlined a productive 2013 during an earnings announcement last week, despite a drop in the company’s net income for the year. St. Joe...
View ArticleChautauqua fighting hunger one rice grain at a time
PANAMA CITY — About eight minutes after starting a brain-testing online game, Callie Mills had helped donate 1,560 grains of rice. “I think it’s awesome,” the 17-year-old Bay High student said. The...
View ArticleAuthorities honor four-legged partners
PARKER – Jaz, a seven-year-old bloodhound, has tracked down missing children and sniffed out criminals. She has lived, trained and worked with her handler, Deputy Nick Hall, since she was a puppy....
View ArticleWoman arrested, charged in stabbing
MARIANNA - A Marianna woman was arrested in a stabbing case, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Rowena Dixon was involved in an argument with an unidentified man and reportedly stabbed...
View ArticlePCBPD: Spring Breaker killed in DUI crash
PANAMA CITY BEACH – A spring breaker was killed Sunday night in a traffic crash involving alcohol, according to the Panama City Beach Police Department. Detectives are investigating the crash which...
View ArticleTyndall submits waterways proposal
Tyndall Air Force Base officials have submitted their controversial waterways proposal to the Army Corps of Engineers, according to a news release from the base. The proposal is not yet available for...
View ArticleDonovan renews argument about short NCAA tourney turnarounds
GAINESVILLE (AP) — Florida coach Billy Donovan renewed his long-standing argument Monday that teams playing in conference title games on “Selection Sunday” should not have to return to the court in...
View ArticleRain tonight but nice weather the rest of the week
PANAMA CITY - It's going to rain tonight. Here is a photo of ducks to help you get over it. We have a high today of 71 and a 70 percent chance of rain tonight. Wednesday sees a 20 percent chance of...
View ArticleSpring Breaker accidentally shot as she unpacks
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A 19-year-old Alabama woman was accidentally shot in the leg as she attempted to unpack for a Spring Break vacation at the Shores of Panama on Monday night. Katlin Brianna Moore,...
View ArticleSmall gas leak near Parker Elementary School
PARKER - A small gas leak near Parker Elementary School was the center of attention this morning for Parker Police and Fire. Students were not evacuated, officials said. According to Parker police,...
View ArticleCommission, DIB clash over Sunshine Law allegation
PANAMA CITY — City commissioners appointed a new representative to the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) Tuesday amid an allegation the agency violated the Sunshine Law. Though the DIB has not been...
View ArticleTDC earmarks $1 million in expenditures
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) hopes to lure visitors back to Panama City Beach this fall with events promising “laid-back beach fun.” At a meeting Tuesday, the...
View ArticleLegislature passes tuition break for veterans
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature on Tuesday passed the “Florida GI” bill supporters say will help the state become the most “military friendly” in the nation, and Gov. Rick Scott said he will...
View ArticleSEC coaches give top honors to Florida's Wilbekin, Donovan
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — No. 1 Florida nearly swept the coaches’ Southeastern Conference individual awards. The league announced Tuesday that Florida's Billy Donovan is coach of the year and Gators...
View ArticleBus driver applicants could get bonus
PANAMA CITY — Prospective school bus drivers will get a $100 application bonus pending successful completion of a bus driver training course. The Bay District School Board unanimously approved the...
View ArticleFood: It’s a wrap!
After an unseasonably cold winter, signs of spring beckon us outdoors to enjoy lighter fresh fare and soak in the sunshine. “We’re trying to make a lot of lifestyle changes here at Liza’s for us and...
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