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With a Northwest Regional Library System library card, you can check out a Real Florida Reader Day Pass that provides free park admission to Florida’s state parks. If you don’t have a library card, visit your local library to get one. The library card and park pass are free!...

By Peter Fischetti Twice, mere hours apart, the dark eyes of Death stared in the face of Carol O’Driscoll. And twice, those eyes blinked first. But what really made her breathless was meeting Jesus, who had a question for her. ••• That Thursday in August had been typically busy for O’Driscoll, who...

By Jamie Zimchek, Editor Anyone who’s had the opportunity post-Hurricane Michael to visit St. Andrews State Park, a scenic retreat fronting over a mile of stunning Gulf of Mexico coastline, would find a number of changes. For one, there are fewer trees in its forested area. More startling is the...

By Wendy Christian, Teacher & Matt Pitts, Principal Mark Twain once said, “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe “I was 45 years old before I realized that I was a natural-born producer,” states Kevin Elliott during our recent chat about creativity, community, and his current venture, Wewa Films. “I didn’t know that being a Producer was a job. We see the word ‘Producer,’ but no...

By Glenda Nouskhajian, Principal, Hutchison Beach Elementary School At a time when things in the world are uncertain, Hutchison Beach Elementary School continues its rich tradition of embracing a global community. Beach welcomes children from around the world as the ‘Newcomer’ school for the Panama City Beach area. This means...

Pier Park Plans a Beach-Themed Welcome for Santa Pier Park is excited to announce that Santa will be arriving - by hot pink jeep - on Wednesday, November 30 at 4 p.m. Dressed in beach attire, he will cruise through the mall sharing smiles and goodies with shoppers before settling...

By Amy Harvey, Principal, A. Gary Walsingham Academy Opening a new school is the dream of principals and I cannot tell you how excited I am to have the honor of being the first principal of A. Gary Walsingham Academy. Our new school, located at 44 Chip Seal Parkway, will open...

Join the PCB Senior Center for their Annual Christmas Bazaar this Saturday. November 21st and get in the holiday spirit! Shop for one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts and holiday decorations. There will be jewelry, hand made cards, crafts, a wide assortment of gifts for the little ones and delicious baked goods. Come one...

By Ed Offley After several years of initial planning, Panama City Beach is setting the stage for a significant expansion of sports facilities and entertainment sites at its two public parks on the US 98 corridor. While the master plan for Frank Brown Park and Aaron Bessant Park is still under...