Panama City lights new Christmas tree Friday
PANAMA CITY — With the flip of a switch Friday, the city’s new 34-foot Christmas tree will for the first time illuminate the faces of Panama City children anxiously awaiting Santa Claus. “It is...
View Article27th annual Bill Cramer blood drive meets goal
PANAMA CITY -- A 12-hour blood drive at a local car dealership Thursday surpassed the goal for participants organizers set out to achieve, an official with the American Red Cross said. The 27th annual...
View ArticleLawmakers say they can make irrevocable trust happen
PANAMA CITY— Bay County’s state lawmakers were unequivocal Thursday — an embattled hospital-employee pension fund will be put into an irrevocable trust if that’s what the County Commission wants....
View ArticleTraffic shift planned for U.S. 331 work
SANTA ROSA BEACH - Southbound traffic on U.S. Highway 331 will be shifted today to a new temporary lane between the south end of the Clyde B. Wells Bridge and Chat Holley Road while northbound traffic...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: County Christmas Tree lighing
Locals gathered for hot chocolate, cookies, Santa and carols at the Bay County Government Center Thursday. See a photo gallery of the event.
View ArticleGulf gets more restoration projects from BP fund
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says coastal resiliency is important to President Barack Obama's climate action plan. Jewell was at a national park outside New Orleans Friday...
View ArticleFDOT warns of upcoming lane, road closures
The Florida Department of Transportation issued several lane closure and construction advisories for motorists in the Northwest Florida area Friday. Drivers should expect alternating lane closures at...
View ArticleOfficials: Encouraging sign for 24 stranded whales
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (AP) — Twenty-four whales believed to be part of a pod found stranded in the Everglades earlier this week could not been located by air Friday, a potentially encouraging...
View ArticleBlotter: ‘Hello Police? I can’t pay my drug dealer, please help.’
The Blotter is a look at some of the unusual things that happen on the crime beat in Bay County. A man called police because people had been harassing him in person and over the phone. He wanted to...
View ArticlePenguins to appear for Biophilia Center’s Wildlife Winter Wonderland
FREEPORT — Visitors will have the opportunity to walk among penguins at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Saturday as the organization welcomes guests from both the North and South poles. In the spirit...
View ArticleWidows of Pearl Harbor survivors remember infamous day
PANAMA CITY — Rebecca Christenbury doesn’t recall declining two marriage proposals, but her mother used to tell her that she did. Christenbury’s aunt never married; Christenbury’s mother was...
View ArticlePCB man dies after crash
WEST BAY -- A 72-year-old Panama City Beach man died Friday from injuries sustained in a car crash Tuesday. The Florida Highway Patrol identified the victim as Charles Howard Campbell. Tuesday at...
View ArticleLet there be light // PHOTO GALLERY
Friday's night's tree lighting at Gateway Park in Panama City marked the beginning of a Christmas season full of activities downtown. PHOTO GALLERY The 68th annual Panama City Jaycees Christmas Parade...
View ArticleClass 1A: Trenton stymies Blountstown for first state title
ORLANDO — Blountstown’s winning formula was neutralized by Trenton on Friday. It was Trenton that was more dominant on defense and it defeated Blountstown 14-0 for the Class 1A state football...
View ArticleAirman from P.C. places 2nd in Asia triathlon
SOUTHWEST ASIA — An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician from Panama City took part in a triathlon last month while deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Tech. Sgt. Ryan...
View ArticleGovernment Calendar
Following are dates and times for public meetings in the week of Dec. 9 – 13 Monday What: Panama City Planning Board Where: Panama City City Hall, 9 Harrison Ave. When: 4 p.m. —— What: Lynn Haven...
View ArticlePedestrian injured by texting driver
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A pedestrian was sent to the hospital for injuries after being struck by a driver who was texting while driving, a Panama City Beach Police news release stated. The pedestrian’s...
View ArticlePolice: Florida man left child in car outside strip club
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man is facing child neglect charges after allegedly leaving an infant in a locked car outside a Fort Myers strip club. Police arrested 21-year-old Andrew Sosa after...
View ArticleTyndall to hold meeting on waterway security plan
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE -- Tyndall Air Force Base will host a town hall meeting to discuss the Tyndall Waterway Security proposal at 6 p.m. on Dec. 19, in the Sarzin Lecture Hall at Gulf Coast State...
View ArticleMan wearing thong arrested for lewd exhibition
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A 60-year-old man was arrested after showing children his genitals while wearing a thong in front of his home Saturday, a Bay County Sheriff’s Office news release stated. Paul...
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