Florida State ranked No. 1 for first time since 2000
NEW YORK (AP) — Florida State is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, followed by Ohio State at No. 2 and No. 3 Auburn, which shook up the national title race by upsetting...
View ArticleCRA manager elected to state board
PANAMA CITY — Northwest Florida now has eyes and ears in the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA), the state’s top group for leaders in community redevelopment and urban renewal. Toni Shamplain,...
View ArticleRecord crowds over Black Friday weekend, but spending declined
NEW YORK (AP) — Did retailers shoot themselves in the foot? U.S. retailers offered holiday discounts in early November and opened stores on Thanksgiving Day to attract more shoppers. Those tactics...
View ArticleBASIC, church observe World AIDS Day // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY – Tiny flames glowed by the bay Sunday night in remembrance of all those lost to HIV/AIDS. BASIC NWFL, Inc. and St. Andrews Episcopal Church hosted a candlelight vigil in recognition of...
View ArticleGreen Party’s Henry Lawrence running for House District 6
PANAMA CITY — Fittingly, the only Green Party candidate for state House District 6 owns a landscape irrigation business. But while Henry Lawrence, of Panama City, earns his living making sure thirsty...
View ArticleAmazon developing drone delivery // VIDEO
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com is already cracking same-day delivery. Next up: getting your package delivered quicker than a pizza? The online retailer is working on a way to get customers their goods in...
View ArticleHooked on Outdoors: Catch deer off guard by removing your scent
Every deer hunter has his own idea of how a deer can detect him before it gets itself killed. Most hunters agree movement will give them away quicker than anything else. But just holding still is only...
View ArticleCheck out the best Cyber Monday deals
If you're looking to save a few bucks by buying online today, here are a few deals that might suit your fancy. Kindle Fire HDX at Amazon for $179 Roku 2 at Amazon for $50 $100 in iTunes goodness for...
View ArticleFSU fan threatens people with machete chop, police say
A Florida State fan who police say tried to come to the aid of a woman involved in an altercation inside a Gainesville bar Saturday was arrested after police say he began threatening people with a...
View ArticleTPO to discuss project priorities
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will discuss ranking funding priorities for future road projects at its meeting Wednesday. The ranking would be done on projects...
View ArticleHoliday cookout set for precinct officials
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Supervisor of Elections office is holding a holiday cookout for all precinct officials Tuesday. The cookout is open to all county precinct election officials. It will run...
View ArticleSuspect charged after chase
PANAMA CITY — A 23-year-old man faces a list of criminal charges after he allegedly dragged a police officer while trying to flee the scene of a traffic stop, according to Panama City Police. Angelo...
View Article2 charged with synthetic drug possession
CALLAWAY — Two Panama City men were charged with possession of synthetic drugs, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Roommates Michael Walraven and Edward Wilson were both charged with...
View ArticleSpringfield OKs animal control agreement
SPRINGFIELD — Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with Bay County Animal Control on Monday, but it won’t be the city’s last word on the subject. Mayor Ralph Hammond informed the board that...
View ArticleMan charged with raping woman who can't speak or hear
A man who recently arrived in DeLand from Mexico was arrested and charged with sexually battering a woman who cannot speak or hear, police said. Juan Corona-Martinez, 27, was charged with sexual...
View ArticleChristmas events begin in PCB // PHOTO GALLERY
Panama City Beach held its 33rd annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Monday. The celebrations continue with the annual parade Dec. 8 beginning at Pier Park at 5 p.m. and continuing along Front...
View ArticleObama tries to move past health care website woes
WASHINGTON — Seeking to move past its website woes, the Obama administration is launching a two-pronged health care strategy this month aimed at avoiding enrollment snafus come January while also...
View ArticleAmazon's delivery drones: An idea that may not fly
NEW YORK — Jeff Bezos' idea to let self-guided drones deliver packages may be too futuristic for Washington to handle. The Amazon CEO is working on a way to use the small aircraft to get parcels to...
View ArticlePC man gets 15 years in fatal DUI crash
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for killing a man while driving drunk. Margarito Curiel-Agiorri, 44, of 7241 Coe Road also had his driver’s license revoked...
View ArticlePolice: Body found; suicide suspected
PANAMA CITY — Panama City Police found the body of an unidentified person Tuesday afternoon near St. Andrew Bay at the former Florida A&M University research campus. Police are investigating the...
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