Gulf Power announces leadership changes
Gulf Power Company announced changes to its executive leadership team on Thursday. The following Gulf Power organizational changes are effective March 29, 2014: Bentina Terry, Gulf Power’s Vice...
View ArticleDeputy has close call with cooler contents
PANAMA CITY BEACH — An Indiana man was jailed Wednesday on felony charges for allegedly dumping a cooler full of ice and water over a 12th floor balcony. Imagine if you will, Deputy Chris Faircloth’s...
View ArticleSoutherland calls on youngsters to get involved // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY — Rep. Steve Southerland stumped for youth involvement in the political process at local high schools Thursday. Stopping first at Rutherford High School then Bay High School, Southerland...
View ArticlePCB lands on TripAdvisor top beaches list
PANAMA CITY BEACH - Panama City Beach has earned a spot in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards list of the top 25 beaches in the U.S., coming in at number 20. In the second year of the awards,...
View ArticleReward offered in case of missing breaker
PANAMA CITY BEACH - CrimeStoppers is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the location and recovery of a spring breaker who has been missing since March 3. Reny Jose, a 21-year-old...
View ArticleWater advisory issued for local beaches
PANAMA CITY - The Florida Department of Health for Bay County has issued water advisories at four local areas after testing found fecal pollution. The advisory is in effect at Delwood Beach, Carl Gray...
View ArticleChipley's Ellis leads Coastal Carolina into matchup with No. 1 Virginia
CONWAY, S.C. — Cliff Ellis is an accomplished musician and author, but Friday is a reminder that coaching always has been his true calling. “Coaching is my life,” Ellis said this week as his Coastal...
View ArticleNothing spotted in search for jet, Australia says
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Search planes scoured a remote patch of the Indian Ocean but came back empty-handed Friday after a 10-hour mission looking for any sign of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet,...
View ArticleWal-Mart's new tool gives competitors prices
NEW YORK (AP) — The "Every Day Low Price" king is trying to shake up the world of pricing once again. Wal-Mart told The Associated Press that it has rolled out an online tool that allows shoppers to...
View ArticleMercy, Mercer Me: Bears upset third-seeded Blue Devils
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Senior-laden Mercer went into Duke's backyard and pulled off the biggest upset of the NCAA tournament so far Friday, beating the Blue Devils 78-71 and likely ending Jabari...
View ArticleTravel agency to host job fair Saturday
PANAMA CITY BEACH — BookIt.com is poised to fill 15 positions following a job fair today. Online travel agency BookIt.com will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at its headquarters, 14251...
View Article5 years later, officials reflect on 'Baby Shannon' kidnapping
CHIPLEY — It’s been nearly five years since the eyes of the nation were fixed on Chipley, watching as the search for 7-month-old Shannon Dedrick unfolded. The conclusion was a rare happy ending, with...
View ArticleA clean win: Gov. Scott honors local laundry company // VIDEO
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Bengt Bruce designed his first washing machine in the 1960s and has made quite an impact on the laundry industry over the past 50 years. Now the head of Panama City company...
View ArticleCounty RESTORE committee outlines goals
PANAMA CITY — A county-appointed committee tasked with paving the way for funds from the RESTORE Act outlined the procedures and duties of the board Friday at its first meeting. Although the amount of...
View ArticleGroup raising awareness of Down syndrome
PANAMA CITY — Twenty-eight-year-old twins Jamie and Jonie Barlow took to the gymnasium floor Friday at First United Methodist Church to show other dancers how the “electric slide” and the “wop dance”...
View ArticleGovernment Calendar
The following public meetings are scheduled March 24 – 28: Monday What: Lynn Haven Community Redevelopment Agency workshop meeting When: 3:30 p.m. Where: Lynn Haven City Hall, 825 Ohio Ave....
View ArticleVoter registration deadline Monday
PANAMA CITY — Time is winding down to register to vote in Municipal Super Tuesday elections April 22. Any new registrations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen...
View ArticleCity may end downtown music fee
PANAMA CITY — City commissioners are looking to remove as many barriers as possible to promote a musical rejuvenation project downtown. On Tuesday, commissioners will consider eliminating a license...
View ArticleScooters crash daily during Spring Break
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Sgt. Emily Melton stood at the side of South Thomas Drive and watched a group of spring breakers on rented scooters go by. So dangerous. You won’t see her on one, Melton said....
View ArticleHistoric schooner sails home // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY — After months of restoration, the Governor Stone went home to St. Andrews Saturday morning. Built in Pascagoula, Miss., in 1877, the schooner was designated a National Historic Landmark...
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