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By Joe Laymon Locals and tourists alike have been asking a critical question over the last several years: why don’t we have a sizable fishing tournament at the beach? Well, without any further ado, we’ve created one just for you. The inaugural Panama City Beach Fishing Rodeo, hosted by Capt....

By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools By the time you read this we will have welcomed back our students and staff for the 2021-2022 school year. I know you join me in hoping and praying for a more “normal” school year this year for our students, our staff and...

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 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...

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 Bobbie Brigman, Executive Director The Beginning Sometimes, in spite of our own ambitions, God shows us wonderful mercies and opportunities we never even dreamed of. Weary of stints in “corporate America,” one of our founders decided to follow her heart. She had always (since the age of 12) dreamed...

By Mayor Mark Sheldon As any beach safety official or lifeguard will tell you, the single most important thing you can do when it comes to water safety is to learn to swim. Teach your children to swim so you can have that peace of mind when it comes to...

By Brittany Kirke Panama City Beach is a unique and well-equipped area to see success in programs that rescue, rehabilitate, and release. One such organization is Gulf World Marine Institute Inc. (GWMI). As an established 501c3 nonprofit organization, they serve as the only long-term marine mammal rehabilitation and the largest...

On May 13, the Goldstars Tribute WallTM, a traveling monument honoring the fallen (and their families) from the wars in the Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan, will be arriving at Ebro Park, north of Panama City Beach. At 10 a.m. it’s kickstands up for a volunteer escort from Ebro Park...

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...