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Pier Park announced today that the shopping, dining, and entertainment complex will again help locals and visitors in need by hosting its annual “Halloween Costume Drive.” The Pier Park team will be collecting new and gently-used costumes at the Mall Management Office. Halloween costume donors are invited to drop off...

Marlins Make Waves

By Britt Smith, Principal, J.R. Arnold High School Arnold High School prides itself on providing our Marlins with a Triple-A educational experience! These A’s represent Academics, Arts, and Athletics. The success of our Marlins can be seen in the various awards bestowed upon them each year. Academically our Marlins are proving...
The Lost City on the “Forgotten Coast” By Jack Smith Port St. Joe is a riddle wrapped in a strange history. It’s also one of the best-kept secrets in the state and one of the prettiest towns you’ll ever visit. Founded in 1835 as a deepwater port and linked to inland...
By Mark McQueen, Bay District Schools Superintendent It’s no secret that schools are only as successful as those who support them, and out here on the beach, we’re absolutely blessed to be supported by one of the finest cadres of first responders we could ever hope to meet. It’s worth...
The Women’s Civic Club of Panama City Beach is a not-for-profit 501C3 which was incorporated in 1967 with a mission of promoting civic improvements for the beach and giving aid to worthy projects benefiting the community. Women who owned businesses, had special interests, or lived on the beach came...
Ahoy mateys and fair maidens! The crew of Visit Panama City Beach invites medieval revelers and swashbucklers of all ages to embark on a fun-filled voyage at the annual Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest, setting sail on October 6-8, 2023. The three-day celebration welcomes families to...
By Paul Bonnette Actress, business owner, writer, and comedian, Tam Taylor does it all. You may know her from shows and films on networks such as TLC, Discovery+, and Lifetime or from headlining numerous comedy shows across the country, however, for Tam Taylor, Bay County is home. According to Taylor,...
By Paul Bonnette In May of 2021, WMBB Reporter Tess Rowland had a head-on collision with a drunk driver driving down the wrong side of the road. Miraculously, Rowland survived, though she suffered multiple broken bones and internal injuries. Her recovery involved seven surgeries, metal plates, and screws. Two years...
By Congressman Neal Dunn The House may have been out of session throughout August, but that did not stop my staff and me from fighting for the people of Florida’s Second Congressional District. Last month, I sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce requesting a new framework to appropriately...
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Northwest Regional Library System (NWRLS) joins libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. From borrowing books, eBooks, and audiobooks to getting homework help, learning new skills, or attending a book club or...