Finch in the middle of NASCAR political tiff
DAYTONA BEACH — Charlie Crist is out of the race — at least the Coke Zero 400. Country superstar Lee Brice and NASCAR legend Richard Petty are in. The Republican-turned-Democratic candidate for...
View ArticleUpdate: North Carolina survives Arthur
KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) — Proving far less damaging than feared, Hurricane Arthur left tens of thousands of people without power Friday in a swipe at North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer...
View ArticleBay favors Callaway route for parkway // map
CALLAWAY — Bay County commissioners have chosen an alignment for a proposed Gulf Coast Parkway that would run through the Callaway area. It’s a route officials say could spur development around...
View ArticleRooftop restaurant planned for downtown
PANAMA CITY — Drew Station Incorporated is working on a plan to renovate its building at 11 Harrison Ave. to attract a restaurant. The project, announced at the Main Street Meeting on Tuesday, is...
View ArticleSowell: Don’t fall for public records offer
PANAMA CITY — Bay County Property Appraiser Dan Sowell is urging people to not send money to a company that is offering public records that his office provides for free. He said there is currently a...
View Article5 arrested on drug charges
MARIANNA -- Five men were arrested Thursday following a raid on a house in Marianna. According to Marianna Police, a search warrant was served at 2928 Harley Drive, following an investigation into the...
View ArticleMissing girl found safe
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Police have found an eight-year-old girl reported missing Friday safe and sound after a three-hour search. Officers employed a helicopter, ATVs, boats and beach patrol units in...
View ArticleScooter driver in hospital after crash
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A motorist has been charged with failing to yield the right of way after pulling into the path of a scooter Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver of...
View ArticlePort PC maximizes space // video
PANAMA CITY — With little space to expand, Port Panama City officials must plan for every square foot. With five- and 10-year master plans in the works, the Port Authority at the small but busy...
View ArticleState funding for Port of Port St. Joe crucial for development
PORT ST. JOE — Florida’s recent port push also includes efforts to develop new ones. Tucked away in the recently adopted 2015 state budget is an unprecedented opportunity for the Port of Port St. Joe,...
View ArticleTo pave or not to pave: Some residents don’t want to pay paving cost
BAYOU GEORGE — At 80 years old, Dennis Britt is on a fixed income. As such, the Korean War veteran said he doesn’t know how he could afford to pay $8,000 to pave North Star Drive should Bay County...
View ArticleDiscovery Channel to chronicle woman missing from Panama City Beach // VIDEO
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The hotel bed looked like nobody had slept in it the morning co-workers began searching for Pamela Biggers. Pillows propped against the headboard, ruffled covers, a cracked book...
View ArticleContributors nearly as divided as candidates // DOCUMENTS
PANAMA CITY — In the U.S. House District 2 race, supporters are choosing sides, and almost no one is hedging their bets. As of the most recent campaign finance report filing, which are current to...
View ArticleCommission to discuss marina project solicitation
PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Commission on Tuesday will discuss the solicitation process for proposals for the marina project. At the July 1 deadline for proposals to be submitted, the city received...
View ArticleSchool changes focus on growth
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — The next six years will likely herald a number of changes for students living in the Freeport and South Walton areas. Districts officials think they will need to build two new...
View ArticleNiceville company develops 'better asphalt'
NICEVILLE — A new type of asphalt that could soon have a dramatic impact on airports around the world got its start in Northwest Florida. AVCON, a Niceville-based engineering and planning firm, has...
View ArticleBeach condo owner ready to sell
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Lynda Killingsworth said when she moved in to Moondrifter Condominiums next to Club La Vela in 1986, the Spring Break celebration was much tamer. Now, she said, it’s gotten so out...
View ArticleName dropping in pursuit of pot
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s new medical-marijuana law is creating a fierce competition to get in bed with one of 46 eligible nurseries. Ultimately, the state will hand out only five licenses for...
View ArticleFree back-to-school health fest coming up
PANAMA CITY — With back-to-school time in the not-too-distant future, Panama City nonprofit organization Early Education and Care is hosting a Health Ready Festival on July 18 to help parents and...
View ArticlePeople are filling downtown venues
PANAMA CITY — Three months in, the Music Matters experiment is working. On a sweltering evening last week, the patio at Trigo was filled. The inside of the restaurant was standing room only....
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