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By Ed Offley Panama City Beach will see significant gains in sports, entertainment and culture as three new development projects get underway this year. Superstar entertainer Dolly Parton is bringing her Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show to the city with the construction of a 60,000 square-foot indoor theater complex that will...
A common scam is increasing in frequency in our area and the scammer is using familiar names to lend credibility to his fraud. The scammer uses the phone to make contact with his intended victim, informing the victim they have missed jury duty and now have a warrant out for...
As we clean away the wrapping paper, put away the last Christmas ornament, and finish ringing in the New Year we find ourselves taking a little time to reflect on 2023 and set goals for 2024. In 2023, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office fed about 2000 families through Operation ThankFULL...
As temperatures continue to drop farther north, Visit Panama City Beach is ready to once again welcome winter residents to the destination’s 27 miles of sugar white sand beaches and emerald green waters. With a full calendar of exciting social events scheduled to kick off in 2024, the welcome...
By Brian Dusseault Bay County Audubon Society will celebrate its third Nature Connection Program April 6 at the Holley Center, FSU- PC campus, with Tom Nkwazi as the highlighted presenter. “Big Tom” as he is known in his African home of Botswana, has been a fully-licensed professional safari guide for...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension As the weather cools off many people take to the trails to explore beautiful Northwest Florida beyond the beaches. If you find yourself hiking through state parks, national parks, or other undeveloped natural areas you will likely spot common native plants including oaks, pines, palmetto,...
By Paul Bonnette Kim Crowell can tell you all about the benefits of stretching. Stretching not only helps improve flexibility, helps keep muscles strong, helps to prevent injuries and improves range of motion. It can also help change your life as it did hers. Ten years ago, Kim Crowell’s world was...
By Clint Whitfield, BPA, Principal I am thrilled to share with you the remarkable achievements and exciting opportunities offered at Breakfast Point Academy’s Middle School, where our Stingray students are not only thriving academically but also diving into enriching experiences that set the stage for a successful future. One of the...
Florida’s Second Congressional District has a lot to be thankful for in November! There were multiple wins that will help grow our communities and benefit our local economy. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced an $11,250,000 FY23 Port Infrastructure Development Program grant for the expansion of Port Panama City. This...
A U.S. Navy veteran, his wife and their two daughters got a bright holiday surprise this last month! On Tuesday, Nov. 28, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) “elves” went to work decorating the family’s home for the holidays with thousands of LED lights, solar-powered decorations and other energy-efficient...