Gulf Coast State College is honored to announce its recognition as the first Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus.
This distinguished designation, established by the Florida legislature in 2023, highlights the College’s commitment to supporting military students and families as they transition to the college environment.
“Our institution takes great pride in...
By Mark McQueen, Superintendent, Bay District Schools
I am grateful for the warm welcome and support I have received from this incredible community during my first six months as the Superintendent of Bay District Schools. Working alongside our dedicated Team of Teams to shape the future of education in our...
2024 began with a reminder of Florida’s Second Congressional District’s resilience and strength. On January 9, our district was hit by multiple tornadoes that left behind a tremendous amount of damage. The destruction was absolutely heartbreaking. That said, we did what we do best – we rallied together.
I often...
By Paul Bonnette
PTSD is something that retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James “Tip” Tipton knows a lot about. With twenty-three years of honorable service in the Air Force including thirteen deployments, his career was tragically cut short after his last deployment by a car accident that took away...
New Registry to Help Families
Sheriff Tommy Ford is excited to introduce a project to Bay County that he has had staff working on for several months: a Special Needs Registry. The Registry is now online and ready for Bay County families with members who have special needs due to...
The Bay County libraries have organized some fantastic adult programming throughout February for our residents and winter visitors! If looking for programs highlighting arts, culture, and history, the library is the place to be. Library programs are free and open to the public to attend.
Library cards are free for...
By Mayor Mark Sheldon
Happy new year to all! I trust that you are enjoying a prosperous and positive 2024 thus far.
The City of Panama City Beach is looking forward to a successful year, and I am especially excited to share that we have begun our improvements and enhancements to...
By Ed Offley
They were prepared.
A small army of first responders and volunteers throughout the greater Panama City Beach area instantly sprang into action after a powerful tornado struck the Gulf Beachfront and lower Grand Lagoon at 5:31 a.m. on January 9, devastating several dozen businesses, homes and tourist accommodations...
On Monday, December 11, 2023, Gulf Coast State College inducted its third class into the Public Safety Hall of Fame, recognizing five individuals who have demonstrated commitment and service in public safety.
These five individuals were nominated by their peers from various agencies in Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties. Today,...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
Growing vegetables in containers can increase flexibility of location selection and help the gardener to overcome pests and poor soil conditions. One of my favorite vegetables to grow in a pot are Irish potatoes also known as “new potatoes” which should be planted by mid-February...
