Wedding set after jeweler’s donation
PANAMA CITY — A local jeweler has given a $6,000 engagement ring to a couple who accidentally lost theirs when the bride-to-be donated pants with the ring hidden inside to the Goodwill store in Lynn...
View ArticleEarly voting begins Saturday
PANAMA CITY — Like Internet shopping, early voting is a time-saving alternative to long lines on Election Day. Early voting begins Saturday and continues 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 23. Supervisor...
View ArticleFlorida: Hold 2015 special election for Congress
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida's top election official is recommending that the state hold special elections for Congress next year, even though that may violate federal law. Secretary of State Ken...
View ArticleLynn Haven Main Street wins state award
LYNN HAVEN – Lynn Haven Main Street was named Main Street organization of the month by Secretary of State Ken Detzner. “Lynn Haven is a great community, with so much to offer its residents and...
View ArticleSection of Fifth Street to be one way at start of school year
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Commission will discuss traffic changes to Fifth Street before the start of school. The city will make Fifth Street between Helen and School avenues one-way because it is...
View ArticleCardiologist is key in city health insurance
PARKER – The Parker City Council will meet Tuesday with its recently appointed insurance agent to discuss health insurance rate quotes. Parker currently uses Aetna, switching from Blue Cross/Blue...
View ArticleArgument leads to arrest
PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested a man accused of striking a juvenile female in the back of the head after a domestic altercation, Panama City Police Department announced Friday. Leslie...
View ArticleF-22 hacker indicted
LOS ANGELES -- A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has charged a Chinese businessman with a computer hacking scheme to steal data on military projects, including fighter jets. City News Service says...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 5 years for shooting
PANAMA CITY — A Panama City man who avoided a possible murder charge when a finger deflected a bullet was sentenced Friday to five years in prison. Jamichael Middleton, 22, initially was charged in...
View ArticleBay unemployment rises in July
PANAMA CITY — Bay County’s unemployment rate rose last month, according to figures the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity released Friday. The area’s unemployment rose from 5.6 percent to 6...
View ArticleCoastal engineers: PCB beach still in good shape
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Coastal engineers say the sand on Panama City Beach shouldn’t need to be replenished for several years if the area can avoid any major storm damage. Officials from Coastal Planning...
View ArticlePlatforms similar in state House District 5 race
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Candidates Jan Hooks and Karen Schoen complain about Brad Drake being District 5’s candidate for special interests, but they share many of his views. Dating back to March 1, 2011,...
View ArticleDying of cancer, man graduates, marries sweetheart
JACKSONVILLE (AP) — In Todd Blake's kitchen, a framed picture of floating rainbow hot-air balloons rests on the wall. The art brings back memories of wedding rings, a balloon ride with his new bride...
View ArticleCANDIDATE Q&A: State House District 6
Tho Bishop Current occupation: Economic and communications consultant Relevant experience: Environmental care, worked as a HAZWOPER Technician for Gulf Asphalt during the BP oil spill....
View ArticleCANDIDATE Q&A: 14th Circuit Judge
Jim Fensom Current occupation: Circuit judge Relevant experience: Improvements in timely protection of children. The fair, efficient and prompt resolution of all cases with the proper...
View ArticleLynn Haven man dies after crash in Suwannee County
LAKE CITY -- A Lynn Haven man was killed Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Suwannee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Ian R. McKeever, 20, was traveling...
View ArticleBut What Does It SAY?
Most Americans have ancestors who spoke a language other than English. Often the native language was not passed down more than one generation, leaving many of us unable to read written accounts of our...
View ArticleWho pumps city gas isn’t always clear
CALLAWAY – City Commissioner Bob Pelletier is concerned about where city gas is going. At a meeting Tuesday night, Pelletier noted that 118 gallons of diesel fuel were used on April 24. “That’s a lot...
View ArticleTribal leader's visit focused on wolf preservation
CHIPLEY — The spiritual leader of the Blackfoot Native American tribe traveled from Montana to Washington County’s Seacrest Wolf Preserve to commune with the wolves and meet with preserve owners last...
View ArticleWWII vet follows 69-year-old memory to Panama City
PANAMA CITY — One vet is doing his part to preserve precious bits of history, as the opportunities to capture memories swirling beneath those signature World War II veteran caps dwindle by the day. In...
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