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By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension My favorite time of year has always been the fall. College football, lower temperatures and humidity, and approaching holidays are seasonal activities I start to look forward to as soon as the thermometer hits 90. Just like some people enjoy hot summer months while others...

By Alan Watson, President, GOLF+ Dothan and PCB For years I have heard people complain that golf isn’t a sport and that the participants are not in fact true athletes. Okay, I’ll bite. Make your case! Most golfers ride in carts. They don’t even walk the way it was intended....

By Clint Whitfield, BPA Principal Breakfast Point Academy (BPA) is proud to announce that we have been recognized as an “A” school by the Florida Department of Education for the 2023-2024 school year. This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and...

By Mark McQueen, Bay District School Superintendent November is a time when we reflect on the many things we are thankful for and how we can give back to those around us. At Bay District Schools, we emphasize the importance of giving back to our community daily. Whether through small...

In a peaceful 52-acre forest of oak, pine, and cypress at the edge of Florida’s capital, the quiet is broken by a pair of honking geese, a snorting horse, and the kinds of woodsy sounds you’d expect of such a sylvan location. Here at the Tallahassee Museum, however, there’s...

By the President of the United States of America George Washington, a Proclamation Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor — and whereas both...

Visit Panama City Beach is thrilled to announce the continued evolution of its “Fun. For. All.” accessible travel initiative with new offerings and developments including Bay County’s first fully accessible beach boardwalk at Edward F. Hickey, Jr. Park, located at Beach Access Point 22 on Surf Drive. As part of...

PCB Chamber of Commerce Introduction Beach Care Services (BCS) is a unique 501(c)3 non-profit organization established over 25 years ago by Panama City Beach clergy and the founder/owner of Pineapple Willy’s restaurant, Mr. Bill Buskell. Bill and the local clergy recognized the cost of living challenges the large population of locals...

Prepare for another season of screams as Fright Nights: The GateKeepers, an immersive haunted experience, announces its third year. This highly anticipated event, presented by the Bay Arts Alliance and taking place at the iconic Panama City Center for the Arts in Historic Downtown Panama City, promises an intensified...

By Mark McQueen, Superintendent Bay District Schools is about so much more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. At the heart of our success is the dedicated group of individuals who make up our Team of Teams—the real driving force behind everything we do. The people make BDS unique from the...