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You Can Help Through the Westonwood Ranch Rodeo By Lori Leath Smith A lot of families with a young child with Autism are thinking, “What if something happens to me? I just want to know that my child is safe, and someone will love them just as much as I do.” More...

By Ruth Corley Visibility wasn’t the best. Strong gusty winds and torrential rain driven by a tropical storm passing through Panama City Beach this June made answering to the scene of a traffic accident challenging. Once on scene on Philips Inlet Bridge, Bay County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Mike Morris never...

By Maggie Little Paws for effect: Operation Spay Bay’s employees and volunteers are pitching in to make this community a better one for our furry friends. “We are a voice for the voiceless,” explains Cheryl Murphy, an Operation Spay Bay staff member. Until we learn to interpret all those woofs...

From Mayor Mark Sheldon The City Council prioritizes policies and projects to make this community the best it can be. The daily work of implementing policies and projects falls on our almost 400 employees who work tirelessly to make sure that you have all you need to enjoy every aspect...

By Heather Bennett Hope is an optimistic feeling, based on the desire or wish for a positive outcome. Hope can also be the faith in the unknown. For HOPE Project, Inc., hope means Healing Our Patriots with Equines. Through equine therapy, this nonprofit organization is giving hope to veterans, first...

By Ed Offley Reacting to a spike in drowning incidents in the Gulf of Mexico during a four-day period in June, both Panama City Beach and the Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) have taken emergency action to shore up the city’s Beach Rescue program. Between June 20 and 23, six...

Listen for Americana music floating along the shores of Lake Powell as it mingles with the salty evening breeze at Camp Helen State Park this winter. Americana Concerts in the Lodge at Camp Helen State Park are back and better than ever on Saturdays from January 11 to March...

By Ed Offley It’s been a record year for tourists visiting Panama City Beach, but thanks to stepped-up water safety measures, the area has evaded the spike in drownings that occurred all too frequently in recent years. But the path has not been easy, says the city’s Beach Safety Division chief. “It’s...

By James Pulliam It’s been quite some time since Bay County has had a big fishing tournament in the area that brings a large audience to the area, as well as putting a big spotlight on the fishing industry… and that is exactly what the PCB Fishing Rodeo is doing....

Keep PCB Beautiful’s Intercoastal Cleanup is taking ‘coastal’ to the next level this year. The Organisation will be cleaning the beach from M.B. Miller County Pier all the way to Russell Fields City Pier, Saturday, September 19, 8 to 10 a.m. as part of International Cleanup Day. The Intercoastal Cleanup...