The House finished October with a new Speaker of the House and restored vigor to keep our commitment to America. October also included some significant moments for Florida’s Second Congressional District.
October 10 marked five years since Hurricane Michael devastated much of our district. Somehow, that storm feels like it...
By Paul Bonnette
Panama City, the city where life sets sail, is home to world-class fishing, boating, hiking, and sightseeing, and a four-season paradise for anyone who enjoys the water. As president and CEO of Destination Panama City, Jennifer Vigil’s job is to showcase all that Panama City has to...
Take a look “Behind the Star” with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office! “Behind the Star” is the new BCSO podcast now available on YouTube and Facebook. The podcast will feature dash and body cam footage, video from the Air Unit, and a step-by-step breakdown by the Episode guest.
Episode one...
As part of AT&T’s support for improving digital literacy nationwide, the company is helping the Public Library Association (PLA) bring free, in-person digital literacy workshops to more than 200 libraries across 45 states, including the Bay County Public Library.
Upcoming Adult Digital Literacy Classes:
Computer Basics (Registration Required)
Tuesday, November 14...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
Bales of hay, pumpkins, college football, and sunflowers are all iconic signs of fall. It is hard to not be awed by rows of giant sunflowers, but few yards have the space for that type of showstopping display. Luckily, we have more native sunflower options...
Gulf Coast State College proudly nominated and congratulates Sheriff Tommy Ford, a distinguished former student of the institution, on being honored with the 2023 LeRoy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award.
The LeRoy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by The Association of Florida Colleges, recognizes individuals who have attended a state college...
Welcome the Holidays Through Times Past
By Margaret Zonia Morrison
Our neighboring county, Walton, will celebrate its bicentennial in 2024. Commemorations like this call to mind history and tradition. Both the stately Wesley House, located at Eden Gardens State Park in Walton County, and the Christmas celebration that has become a welcome herald of...
By Spencer Angland, Marketing Coordinator, Flooring Depot of Panama City
Summer’s over, and fall is here. The change in seasons also means a change in the rental landscape. The rental market slows down a bit as school gets into full swing and families are focused on those activities. If you...
By Mark McQueen, Bay District Schools Superintendent
It’s no secret that parental involvement is one of the key indicators of student success. And it gives me great pleasure to note that our beach schools enjoy extraordinary parental support.
While everyone is busy, and it’s tough to find even five extra minutes...
By Matt Pitts, Principal of Surfside
A need has been met for many Panama City Beach families with the opening of the Surfside Middle School Academy! The Academy consists of four classrooms of students with intellectual disabilities from kindergarten to age 22. Many of these students previously attended Margaret K....
