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By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools This school year has certainly gone by quickly, and I always look forward to sending my “last day of school messages” to all of our stakeholders. I have been extremely blessed to be the superintendent for 15 years, so it is with mixed...

By Sharon Michalik, Director of Communications, Bay District Schools Retirees often dream of more “downtime” and less activity in their golden years, but that’s not the vision of some new residents of the Margaritaville neighborhood in Panama City Beach. Margaritaville, a retirement community built by the St. Joe Company, has a...

From the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety As the calendar flips to May, it marks the beginning of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Not quite five years removed from the devastating impact of Hurricane Michael, Panama City Beach does not need to be reminded about the importance of being...

By Ed Offley The emergency came out of nowhere. Anna Adams and her partner, Caleb, were riding “rover” patrol on Front Beach Road when the two city lifeguards found themselves in a life-or-death situation at the Bay County Pier. “Right as we got there, we saw someone running up from the beach...

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...

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 Ed Offley Bay County law enforcement agencies have joined forces to prevent a repeat of the widespread chaos that engulfed Panama City Beach during Spring Break last year. “We don’t have a crystal ball, but we can prepare for what might happen,” Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez told...

By Mayor Mark Sheldon I hope 2023 finds everyone happy, healthy, and on track for a prosperous and successful year! Florida is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., and Panama City Beach is not immune to that growth. As we enter the new year, I wanted to let you...

By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools January is a time for new beginnings, resolution, and goal setting. Like many of you, there are lots of things that come to my mind when I think about those concepts personally but professionally, I have really just one. I wish every student in...

By Ed Offley There is good news and bad news coming for Panama City Beach motorists in 2023. The good news is that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Panama City Beach are all moving forward with major projects to alleviate the severe traffic congestion that has plagued the PCB...