Republican Jolly wins Fla. congressional race
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republican David Jolly is the winner of a hard-fought congressional election in Florida to replace the late Rep. Bill Young. With nearly 100 percent of the vote counted,...
View ArticlePCB to tackle public drinking
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Panama City Beach Council will tackle a lengthy agenda tonight, with issues ranging from alcohol at city ponds to congested beach access points slated for discussion. At the...
View ArticleTeen sentenced to 40 years for murder
PANAMA CITY — A teen was sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder Wednesday for his role in a drug deal near a school in which two men were shot in the head. Judge Michael Overstreet put Katari...
View ArticleEDA announces marketing partnership with Enterprise Florida
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Economic Development Alliance is taking steps to ensure the area is not left behind on statewide industry and business expansion efforts. At a monthly investors’ meeting...
View ArticleLeadercast set in May
PANAMA CITY — Business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercastat First United Methodist Church in Panama City on May 9. The Leadercast event...
View ArticleGovernor stops in Panama City, touts funding for early learning
PANAMA CITY — A spirited group at a local museum greeted Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday morning as he highlighted his proposal to increase funding to Florida’s early learning program. “This year we’re...
View ArticleWIC office closes as checks turn to EBT
PANAMA CITY -- The office of the Women, Infants and Children Program in Bay and two surrounding counties will be closed for three days next week as an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system is...
View ArticleYard sale will benefit students going to competition
LYNN HAVEN -- Tom P. Haney Technical Center will hold a yard sale Saturday. Money raised will fund costs to send students to a state technical skill competition. The yard sale will be held 7 a.m. to 1...
View ArticlePedestrian pronounced dead 5 days after crash
PANAMA CITY -- A woman hit by an SUV last week died Wednesday morning at Bay Medical Center, according to police. Kelly Tuggle, 38, stepped out in front of a Nissan Murano driving west on 15th Street...
View ArticleTeen accused of putting hand sanitizer in teacher's drink
A 15-year-old Santa Rosa Beach boy was arrested March 11 and charged with poisoning a teacher after putting hand sanitizer in her Diet Coke can, according to his Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrest...
View ArticleBusiness provides commercial kitchen space
Business Profile:YourProKitchen Contact info:606-B Commerce Drive in Panama City Beach, 850-527-1085, YourProKitchen.com, PanamaCity@YourProKitchen.com Number of employees: Two Owner’s or...
View ArticleGulf Coast primed to compete for Panhandle baseball crown
PANAMA CITY — Gulf Coast baseball coach Mike Kandler said his team can compete for a Panhandle Conference title. Now it’s a just a matter of doing so. The Commodores enter today’s conference opener at...
View ArticleBay County to get $5.5 million water grant
PANAMA CITY - The Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board will provide nearly $5.5 million in grant funding to Bay County for the development of an alternative pump station for...
View ArticleCongress clears bill to ease flood insurance hikes
WASHINGTON — Less than two years after passing major legislation aimed at reforming the government's much-criticized flood insurance program, Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a bill to...
View Article$5.5 million allotted for Bay water
PANAMA CITY — Bay County’s quest for a secondary water source in case of a “catastrophic” potable water shortage advanced Thursday following a water management district vote. The Northwest Florida...
View ArticleAs good as ‘Pi’ // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY — Pi Day is celebrated worldwide Friday, but students at Holy Nativity School in Panama City got a preview Thursday. Pi stands for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its...
View ArticleBay Chamber to host statewide conference
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Bay County Chamber of Commerce will host the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP) statewide conference for the first time this fall. The annual conference draws...
View ArticleBay Countian named to advisory council
TALLAHASSEE — Kahreem T.D. Golden, a 19-year-old Florida State University student from Panama City, has been named to the state Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Council, according to a...
View ArticleSwimming advisory rescinded
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Officials have rescinded a swimming advisory at a local beach, according to the Florida Department of Health in Bay County. After additional sampling, bacteria levels are...
View ArticleDIB director to repay $11,625
PANAMA CITY — Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) members have taken a step to clear the agency from the City Commision’s accusations of improprieties and lay ground rules for more balanced financial...
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