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By Ed Offley For Panama City Beach residents and tourists alike, relief is finally in sight for motorists struggling with chronic traffic congestion along U.S. 98. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has unveiled detailed plans for the long-awaited widening of the city’s primary east-west highway from four to six lanes,...

According to Google, the most searched term for 2021 was not coronavirus. It wasn’t quarantine, delta, or even antibodies, either. In fact, the most searched term was (drumroll please): NBA. Yes, though the pandemic is still with us, the focus of world-wide internet users has shifted from virus variants to...

Americana Concerts in the Lodge at Camp Helen State Park are back and better than ever every other Saturday from January 8-March 5 at 6 p.m. For the first time, this year tickets will be available in advance online at Eventbrite. The link will be posted on our website and...

By Raya Pruner In 1900, Frank M. Chapman of the freshly formed Audubon Society proposed a new holiday tradition that would promote conservation by counting, rather than hunting, birds on Christmas Day. Then, he called it the “Christmas Bird Census” and that first year managed 25 counts thanks to the...

By Mayor Mark Sheldon This is my favorite time of the year. I enjoy gathering with family and friends to celebrate the season. In doing so, we are also honoring what it means to be a family. There is a togetherness, a unique bond, which we treasure especially around the...

By Tim Norris One of my favorite times of the year is Thanksgiving. It brings families and friends together to share a meal and give thanks for their blessings. It’s similar to when the pilgrims and Indians had their first meal together, and gave thanks for their bountiful year. The Thanksgiving...

By Jamie Zimchek Theo the Turtle is now swimming into stores near you, a cuddly, plush toy turtle with a very serious mission: raising money to support Gulf World Marine Institute (GWMI). GWMI, based in Panama City Beach, is the largest sea turtle rehabilitation facility in northern Florida, and its...

By Brittany Kirke Our four-legged companions in Bay County can always use a helping hand, which is why the Bay County Humane Society Thrift Store is so excited to be celebrating their one-year anniversary at their new location this year. Primarily, the thrift store has been used to help fund...

By Ed Offley The transformation of the Panama City Beach “island’’ is underway. Throughout the 50-year history of Panama City Beach, this coastal resort city has rested within a narrow corridor between the Gulf of Mexico and a seemingly endless swath of forests and swamps to the north of Panama City...

By Jamie Zimchek When it comes to picking the perfect place to spend your golden years, there are a number of reasons Panama City Beach beats out the competition (from the balmy climate to the area’s stunning beaches). But this fine coastal community has more to offer than just sun...