Driver dies after crashing off U.S. 331 bridge
FREEPORT — A Crestview resident died after crashing off the Clyde B. Wells Bridge on U.S. Highway 331 on Monday morning. The male driver was headed south in a Ford SUV and had just exited a...
View ArticleRestaurant owner looking to rebuild
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The owner of a restaurant that burned over the weekend hopes to rebuild and reopen, he said Monday. Roy Centanni said barring any unforeseen changes, he plans to reopen the Montego...
View ArticleParker Council members mull cleanup ordinance
PARKER — Homeowners could see fees for lawn maintenance placed on their property taxes following a Parker council vote Tuesday night. Instead of the routine practice to “clean and lien,” an amendment...
View ArticleVeterans honored: 'We left a lot of our buddies over there' // VIDEO
SPRINGFIELD — A rush of memories from a 1944 battle brought World War II veteran Grady Jeffres to tears Monday. Jeffres was one of the few who made it home. — VIDEO: Gov. Scott visits veterans home »...
View ArticleBertrand certified manager
PANAMA CITY — Karin Bertrand of Burg Management Co. has been named a certified manager of Community Associations (CMCA) by the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers...
View ArticleSprint launches 4G LTE service in Bay County
PANAMA CITY — Sprint’s nationwide rollout of its 4G LTE service now includes Bay County, according to a company news release. The addition of Panama City, Lynn Haven and Panama City Beach was one of...
View ArticleWith ornaments remaining, gifts needed for seniors
PANAMA CITY — With your help, Santa can deliver to persons age 65 and older. “It’s a blessing to a lot of (seniors) because they’re isolated, their families are not here … [or] their family and...
View ArticleChipola College names new president
MARIANNA — Chipola College has named its new president. The college’s Board of Trustees selected Dr. Jason Hurst as Chipola College president Thursday, a Chipola College news release stated. Hurst,...
View ArticleUPDATED: NSA phone record collection ruled unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — In a ruling with potentially far-reaching consequences, a federal judge declared Monday that the National Security Agency's bulk collection of millions of Americans' telephone records...
View ArticleElementary students get a new view of government
PANAMA CITY — Second-graders learned Tuesday that public services don’t magically appear. “Boys and girls,” said second-grade teacher Janet Fiser, pointing at a sign posted in the utility department’s...
View ArticleCounty approves new travel-expense guidelines
PANAMA CITY — With little fanfare, the Bay County Commission approved Tuesday a new method of reimbursing employees’ travel meals, which could as much as double the amount spent on breakfast. The new...
View ArticleRutherford honors a 'master' band director
SPRINGFIELD — Rodney Dasinger’s legacy of dedication to music education will live on. “Rodney was a very good band director because he was a good teacher,” said Joe Bullock, former Rutherford High...
View ArticleParker passes cleanup ordinance
PARKER — Council members approved a cleanup ordinance Tuesday which will allow the city to charge costs associated with cleanup to a property owner’s tax bill. A previous ordinance gave the city...
View ArticlePanama City may change road standards
PANAMA CITY — City commissioners signaled Tuesday they want to examine easing citywide standards for road construction after allowing the city’s largest proposed housing development to do likewise....
View ArticleCommunity unites to find missing pet
LYNN HAVEN — It’s been a week since the home remodeling project and the lost diamond distracted Kyle and Leah Pitts and their two children long enough for Callie to get outside and disappear. Kyle was...
View ArticleUPDATE: Small plane crashes; 1 dead
CALLAWAY — A small plane lost engine power and crashed shortly before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in a remote, heavily wooded area of southeast Bay County, killing the pilot. No passengers were on board....
View Article2 lucky Mega Millions tickets sold
ATLANTA — Two lucky winning tickets were sold in Tuesday's near-record $636 million Mega Millions drawing: one at a tiny newsstand in Atlanta, and the other more than 2,000 miles away in California....
View Article1 guilty, 1 not guilty in oil spill trial
NEW ORLEANS — A former BP drilling engineer was convicted Wednesday of one charge that he deleted text messages from his cellphone to obstruct a federal investigation of the company's massive 2010 oil...
View ArticleLocal firm hopes crashed plane wasn't theirs
At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Kevin Camilli, a director of Shalimar- and Destin-based Grey Aviation Advisors and Solutions Inc., was anxiously waiting word on whether it was indeed his company’s plane that...
View ArticleTDC approves Southwest advertising co-op
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Southwest Airlines is the Bay County Tourist Development Council’s ticket to new markets in the Midwest. The TDC confirmed at a meeting Wednesday its commitment to support the...
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