Mayor, Hubbard: Mexico Beach changes not related to lawsuit // DOCUMENT
MEXICO BEACH — Mexico Beach officials said Tuesday there’s no connection between a lawsuit against the city alleging a former employee was fired improperly and the resignation of the city manager....
View ArticleParker reaches agreement on collecting clean-up costs
PARKER — Council members now have a mechanism in place for when the city begins collecting clean-up fees on nuisance properties through property tax bills. Parker officials unanimously approved an...
View ArticleFlorida State's NIT run falls one game shy of title berth
NEW YORK (AP) — Substitute center Maurice Walker made six free throws in overtime and Minnesota held off Florida State 67-64 on Tuesday night to reach the NIT championship game. Austin Hollins and...
View ArticleLighten up weekends with romantic comedy
PANAMA CITY — More than 50 years after it won over Broadway audiences, Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” continues to entertain, amuse and melt hearts. Gulf Coast State College’s Division of Visual...
View ArticlePoultry company announces layoffs at Dothan plant
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — A poultry processing company has announced plans to lay off more than 500 workers at a facility in southeast Alabama. Wayne Farms LLC officials said Wednesday that all the poultry...
View ArticleFuneral home employees searching for woman’s family
PANAMA CITY — Some people are the only family they have left. That seems to be the case with 75-year-old Bridgitte Alkire, who died March 31. Employees at Kent Forest Lawn have been searching for any...
View ArticleAlabama Supreme Court rules for state in bingo cases
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Supreme Court has again sided with the state’s attorney general in attempts to shut down electronic bingo casinos. In the opinion unsealed Tuesday, justices overturned...
View Article‘One of the best feelings’ // VIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — The final two sea turtles rescued and rehabilitated after a frigid spell this winter returned to the Gulf on Wednesday morning. Gulf World Marine Institute released two...
View ArticleAuction for Autism Awareness coming up
PANAMA CITY — Bay County families needing autism services can look to Florida State University’s Panama City campus this month for assistance. During April, which is National Autism Awareness Month,...
View ArticleSchool district to be recommended for reaccreditation.
PANAMA CITY — Bay District Schools will be recommended for reaccreditation. Every five years the school district undergoes an audit by an external group of educators. AdvancED, an accreditation...
View ArticleJudge strikes down mental illness defense
PANAMA CITY — Attorneys representing the man charged with fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend in broad daylight in a busy shopping center parking lot will not be allowed to present evidence of his...
View ArticleLicense fee cut becomes political tool
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Rick Scott blamed predecessor Charlie Crist for raising motor vehicle registration fees before signing a bill Wednesday to lower them. Florida voters can get...
View ArticleChipola softball rallies for sweep over Gulf Coast
PANAMA CITY — Chipola might have turned the corner. Gulf Coast might not recover. The Lady Indians rallied for a Panhandle Conference doubleheader sweep over the reeling Lady Commodores at Joe Tom...
View ArticleWatch out for the rain this weekend
Carpe Diem. Seriously, Carpe Diem like right now because this weekend there will be no Diem to be Carped. Well, if you spend your weekends inside like a hermit then things will probably go on like...
View ArticleP.C.-based company to open Dothan plant
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — A Florida-based boat manufacturing company is planning to create about 100 jobs at a new Dothan facility. Glasstream Powerboats announced plans to open a southeastern Alabama plant...
View ArticleCandidates file petitions in Congressional race
TALLAHASSEE -- Both major party candidates for Congress in Florida District 2 have enough verified signatures to qualify for the election, according to the Florida Division of Elections. U.S. Rep....
View ArticleCoast Guard rescues sailor off Panama City
PANAMA CITY — The Coast Guard assisted a man aboard a sailboat taking on water 70 nautical miles south of Panama City early Thursday. Rescuers said the sailor was well-prepared for emergencies,...
View ArticleChamber gathering is Friday
PANAMA CITY -- The monthly First Friday meeting of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce will be Friday at Florida State University Panama City Holley Center, 4750 Collegiate Drive. Networking and coffee...
View ArticleChamber worries about snapper season
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Chamber of Commerce is among several groups fearing a federal court’s decision could lead to tanking the 2014 and 2015 red snapper fishing season in federal waters. Though...
View ArticleEffort to expand gaming to end
TALLAHASSEE — A key lawmaker has pulled the plug on a legislative plan to broaden gambling in Florida during this year’s session, but supporters promise to revive the effort next year. The surprise...
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