3 injured in crash
BLOUNTSTOWN — Three people were hospitalized after a crash on State 71 near Big River Cypress Lumber Tuesday afternoon. Angie McClellan, 32, and Gavin Phillips, 15, both of Panama City, were taken to...
View ArticleWoman charged with manslaughter
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City woman will face DUI manslaughter charges after allegedly driving onto a sidewalk and over a Louisiana teenager, according to court documents. Bay County Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleInvestigators: Terror threats at U.S. chemical plants underestimated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is underestimating the threat of a chemical attack on America's densely populated cities and has failed to inspect virtually all of the chemical facilities that it...
View ArticleRiverCamps, Lake Merial boil water notice lifted
PANAMA CITY — Bay County Utilities has rescinded the precautionary boil water notice issued on Monday for residents of RiverCamps and Lake Merial following the satisfactory completion of a...
View ArticleCop once drew gun on squirrel-hunting QB Winston
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and Florida State teammate Chris Casher were held at gunpoint by campus police nearly two years ago while hunting squirrels with a pellet gun,...
View ArticleBack to School: Choice and zone determine which school students attend
PANAMA CITY — For parents of children new to Bay County schools, or those who recently have relocated within the district, finding the right school can be a daunting task. More than 26,000 students...
View ArticleBack to School: Student immunization required
PANAMA CITY — Kindergarteners and seventh-graders are required by law to complete a series of shots before attending the first day of school. “When one child is not immunized, it puts others at risk...
View ArticleMarianna ticket splits Fantasy 5
MARIANNA -- Three "Fantasy 5" game players — one of them in Marianna — selected all five winning numbers to win a jackpot worth $70,297.15. The Florida Lottery said Thursday that the winning tickets...
View ArticleGraham campaign to stop in Franklin County Friday
APALACHICOLA -- Former governor and lawmaker Bob Graham will join his daughter's campaign for Congress when it stops in Franklin and Wakulla counties Friday. Gwen Graham's eight-day, 14-county...
View ArticleSoutherland staff to hold rural office hours
MEXICO BEACH -- Members of Rep. Steve Southerland's staff will be holding mobile office hours in Mexico Beach and in Franklin County on Monday morning. The mobile office hours will be held at Mexico...
View ArticleOfficer who was charged after standoff retires
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A Panama City Beach police officer who was the subject of an armed stand-off has decided to retire. Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an armed, distraught and...
View ArticleResidents take a look at flyover plans // photo gallery, video
PANAMA CITY – The reaction was mostly positive during the Florida Department of Transportation’s presentation Thursday of the U.S. 98 flyover project. “I think 95 percent of this is perfect,” Panama...
View ArticleFull speed ahead for Starliner’s opening
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The owners of the Miracle Strip Amusement Park have secured the land and financing for the classic Starliner wooden roller-coaster ride to open by next spring. For four decades,...
View ArticleSmall plane traveling from Panama City crashes in Alabama
HELENA, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say four people were hurt when a small airplane crashed in metro Birmingham near the Bessemer airport. The plane went down Thursday afternoon in Helena. WBRC-TV in...
View ArticleFlorida State tops preseason coaches poll
Florida State received one of two expected preseason No. 1 rankings on Thursday. The Seminoles topped the first Amway Coaches Poll, which until this season was a portion of the Bowl Championship...
View ArticlePossums and politics mix in Wausau // photo gallery, video
WAUSAU — Shaking hands to appeal to voters wouldn’t do for elected officials and political candidates at the 45th Annual Possum Festival. A few literally shook a possum by the tail to win bids during...
View ArticlePolice seek missing woman
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police are looking for help finding a woman missing since Saturday night. Kalene Elizabeth Conlan, 18, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. at the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort, 17403...
View ArticleMegasite ‘coopetition’ rare in economic development
PANAMA CITY — In the competitive world of economic development, cooperation between states is rare. But “coopetition” is the driving force behind the Tri-State Megasite Alliance, a 10-county effort in...
View ArticleTrumbull leads Republican contenders in raising funds
PANAMA CITY — Jay Trumbull has gotten out to a substantial fundraising lead in the Florida House District 6 Republican primary race. Trumbull’s campaign contributions come from a wide range of...
View ArticlePolice hold ‘Night Out” event Tuesday
PANAMA CITY — Police will hold their annual community outreach event Tuesday in Panama City. The Panama City Police Department will host the “2014 National Night Out” Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the...
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