Ronald McDonald House donation drop-offs at McDonald’s
PANAMA CITY -- Ronald McDonald House donation drop-offs will be at select McDonald’s restaurants through Monday. Locations include Callaway, 3608 U.S. 98 (at Michigan Avenue), 1921 N. Cove Blvd...
View ArticleMan won’t be charged in fatal shooting
APALACHICOLA -- The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office announced this week that Ronald Joseph Page will not face charges after shooting Charles Fasbenner Jr. in the chest. According to the release, Page...
View ArticleSchool Board explores plans for new Beach school
PANAMA CITY — At-risk students on the Beach may have an alternative way to receive educational credits soon. School Board members could vote as early as April 22 to begin the process of opening an...
View ArticleP.C. moves fast on marina requests // DOCUMENT
PANAMA CITY — City officials are casting a broad net in hopes of drawing in a variety of private interest in the Marina Redevelopment Project. Panama City commissioners unanimously agreed on language...
View ArticleSpring Break under fire at TDC meeting // DOCUMENT
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Spring Break was not on the agenda at Tuesday’s Bay County Tourist Development Council meeting, but the hot-button issue still took center stage. In the first public meeting...
View ArticleMost expensive piece of equipment in the port's history
PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Port Authority gave staff the go-ahead to move forward with an agreement to purchase a $4 million mobile harbor crane at a meeting Tuesday. Staff began negotiating a...
View ArticleOfficer: Spring Break 'a war zone'
PANAMA CITY — The watch commander working midnight shifts on Spring Break called Panama City Beach a war zone in a presentation Tuesday to the monthly CrimeStoppers membership meeting. “There are...
View ArticleSchool Board explores new start, end times
PANAMA CITY — Officials at Bay District Schools are considering changing school start times in order to get students to school on time. Bus and bus personnel shortages have put school district...
View ArticleA fun day for kids // PHOTO GALLERY
PANAMA CITY — Early Education and Care Inc. and other local organizations joined hands Tuesday morning to celebrate and support children in the community. The organization — in collaboration with...
View ArticleLegislators push for end to greyhound racing requirement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Some Florida legislators are making a push again this year to end a requirement that greyhound dog-tracks have on-site races if they want to keep card games and other betting...
View ArticleHydrant flushing set
PANAMA CITY— The Panama City Utility Department in conjunction with the Panama City Fire Department began flushing fire hydrants in the following areas Wednesday night: west of Frankford Avenue, south...
View ArticleCrimes against unborn bill draws questions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — House Democrats raised several questions about a bill that would allow separate criminal charges for the death of fetuses, no matter what stage of development the crime is...
View ArticleIn-state tuition bill moves on despite close vote
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature is moving ever closer to passing a contentious proposal to allow qualified Florida students to pay in-state college tuition rates...
View ArticleCallaway top choice for new state highway // DOCUMENT, MAP
CALLAWAY — With a new highway to possibly come to the area, Callaway officials are hopeful the past five years of financial chaos are coming to a close. Representatives from the Florida Department of...
View ArticlePCB Council to take on Spring Break // DOCUMENT
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Spring Break is set to take the spotlight at yet another public meeting this week as the Panama City Beach Council prepares to discuss the issues Thursday night. The discussion...
View ArticleWhy does sewer lift station stink? Expert issues report // DOCUMENT
CALLAWAY — An engineering firm has figured out what caused the odor and corrosions at a sewer lift station in Callaway. The analysis conducted by Louisville, Ky.-based engineering firm Webster...
View ArticlePolice: Escort lured, helped rob victims
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police arrested a local man and Washington woman they believe works as an escort on suspicion of robbing two people at knifepoint after she lured them to a motel room. Jennifer...
View Article1 child dead, 11 hurt in Florida day care crash
WINTER PARK — A car smashed into an Orlando-area day care Wednesday, killing a child and injuring 14 others, at least 12 of them children, authorities said. Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children wasn't...
View ArticleUPDATE: Teen stabs 22 at Pittsburgh-area high school
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — Flailing away with two kitchen knives, a 16-year-old boy with a "blank expression" stabbed and slashed 21 students and a security guard in the crowded halls of his suburban...
View ArticleBonifay sensation Walker to return to Florida for sophomore year
Florida received some early good news this offseason when freshman forward Chris Walker announced Wednesday he’ll return for his sophomore year. Walker announced the decision on his Twitter account...
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