By Aether Van Dyke
What comes to mind when you think of The Salvation Army? Do memories flash through your mind of bell ringers standing outside major department stores and malls during the holiday season? Perhaps you think of a charity, a thrift store or a food pantry. In fact,...
Following a dangerous uptick in the number of unsafe sleep deaths in Bay County, the Healthy Start Program and Children’s Advocacy Center have partnered with Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center to launch ‘This Side Up,’ a Safe Sleep Baby campaign. Over the coming months the Advocacy Center and Healthy...
By Aether Van Dyke
Panama City and the surrounding area have been heavily impacted by a myriad of events over the last couple of years. Hurricanes have battered the area, destroying businesses and homes alike. Economic collapses, which are happening all over America, have made their appearance known in Panama...
Last month the Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a structure fire on Magnolia Drive at about 3:43 a.m. As BCSO Deputy Erin Williams arrived, he noticed the whole roof and the south side of the home was on fire, with the thick smoke inhibiting visibility outside the...
By Jack Smith
The origin of the Bloody Mary revolves around two of the world’s greatest bars. The tale begins in the roaring twenties at a famous New York Bar, in Paris (later known as Harry’s New York Bar), one of Ernest Hemingway’s favorite haunts. There, bartender Fernand ‘Pete’ Petiot...
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...
Defenders of Potential Add Virtual Component
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL), along with the West Florida Wheelmen Bicycle Club will present the annual Fenner Ride on Oct. 31st, 2020. And this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and respect to social distancing, BBBSNWFL has added a new...
By Jack Smith
The sports bar is a truly American invention, whose history is as cloudy as some of its late-night patrons. Dennis Harrah, former L.A. Rams lineman, claims to have invented America’s first Sports Bar in 1979. Legends opened in Long Beach, California and quickly filled up with memorabilia....
A New Day is a transitional assistance program aimed at helping individuals recovering from a traumatic life event. This local 501(c)(3) nonprofit successfully supports individuals who are ready to take the next step in self-help, as they reenter our Bay County community. A New Day is particularly focused on...
