UConn beats Florida for second time in making tourney history
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shabazz Napier looked up toward the Connecticut fans in the crowd at AT&T Stadium and held up one finger. The Huskies had just beaten overall No. 1 seed Florida 63-53 on...
View ArticlePagan circle drums for unity // VIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY – “We are celebrating our spiritual diversity,” Crystal Fogg said Saturday afternoon as she welcomed participants to the Emerald Coast Pagan Community’s 10th Annual Drum Circle. ECPC...
View ArticleCaz: Do as I want, government, and we're fine
What a fine line we dance when deciding what level of government involvement we want in our lives. Like so many other things in life that we’d prefer to have in black and white, it just isn’t. And the...
View ArticleBoy in fatal fall identified
Panama City Beach police have released the identity of the 13-year-old boy who died Saturday after falling from a 15th-story balcony. Zackary Dickman’s name was initially not released until police...
View Article‘Big Data’ seminar to showcase Census data analysis
PANAMA CITY -- The Florida State University Panama City Library and Learning Center will host “Big Data: How to Access Census Information” from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the campus Holley Academic...
View ArticleMilitary Park celebration, ride set Saturday
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Gulf Coast State College and Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach will host a Military Park Celebration and Ride on Saturday to benefit current and future active duty military and...
View ArticleCousins publish pictorial history of Mexico Beach
MEXICO BEACH — Cousins from a family of Mexico Beach pioneers, Cathey Parker Hobbs and Al Cathey worked together to compile a new entry in the “Images of America” book series focusing on their...
View ArticleSaving the springs
TALLAHASSEE — The pristine waters that flow out of Panhandle springs are precious to the environment, and Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection is asking everyone to help protect them....
View Article‘They’re not just a statistic’ // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY — A table set for 10 holds the pictures and stories of people who will never sit there. The empty table is for new additions to the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center’s ninth annual...
View ArticleMurder suspect’s request for new lawyer denied
PANAMA CITY — A judge denied a murder suspect’s request for a new attorney as the trial to determine whether he will face the death penalty draws near. Kim Jewell with the Public Defender’s Office...
View Article2 arrested after fight with deputy, chase
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A man who allegedly fought a deputy and fled was arrested along with his friend after a chase that ended when the BMW sedan they were in crashed into an unmarked Bay County...
View ArticleUnregistered sex offender in closet arrested
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A sex offender who cut off an electronic monitoring bracelet was arrested after deputies found him hiding in a closet, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Andrew...
View ArticleMeth cook faces life
PANAMA CITY -- A 40-year-old Southport man could spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him Monday of drug trafficking and manufacturing meth, according to the State Attorney’s...
View ArticleBay County to host Easter Egg Hunt
PANAMA CITY -- Bay County Parks and Recreation will host an Easter Egg Hunt from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at H.G. Harder’s Park, 8110 John Pitts Road, Panama City. Two separate egg-hunting areas will be...
View Article‘I’ll be able to see’ // PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO
PANAMA CITY — Cornell Jarquez Pryor already is starting to see his future in a new light. The 18-year-old Bay High junior envisions shooting hoops with his father, seeing his picture hanging with...
View ArticleNo one arrested after shots fired
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Deputies completed an investigation into a report of gunshots fired from a Front Beach Road motel Saturday night without an arrest. The Sheriff’s Office was called to the Coconut...
View ArticleSpringfield residents mad about garbage service
SPRINGFIELD — Numerous residents expressed discontent with trash services within the city Monday, prompting city commissioners to consider taking over garbage service from a contractor. One resident...
View ArticleCoalition markets ‘Gateway to the Gulf’
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A new coalition of Grand Lagoon business owners is making strides to increase exposure for the area using the tagline “Gateway to the Gulf.” The Greater Grand Lagoon Business...
View ArticleBicyclist injured in crash
CHIPLEY — A bicyclist was in critical condition after running a stop sign and being struck by a car in Washington County on Saturday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP identified the injured as...
View ArticleConnecticut wins NCAA title, 60-54 over Kentucky
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shabazz Napier scored 22 points and Connecticut won its second NCAA title in four years, beating all those Kentucky freshmen 60-54 in the championship game Monday night. Napier...
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