The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Safe Kids, a strategic initiative in 42 Florida counties that called attention to traffic safety in and around schools to ensure that children had a safe return to school from Summer Break. During the Task Force Operation...
By Paul Bonnette
Summer has officially come to an end, even if it doesn’t feel like it just yet. Sunscreen and lemonade have been replaced with backpacks, pencils, and pumpkin spice. School may be back in session, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some fun fall activities. Of course,...
From Mayor Mark Sheldon
City government has many moving parts. In many ways, it is like a business with various service lines including administration, finance, police, fire public works, utilities, building and planning, community redevelopment, and parks and recreation.
Each and every department serves the residents, businesses and visitors of this...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
European honey bees are well known for their contributions to agriculture, but did you know that there are over 300 bees that are native to Florida? This article will talk about a handful of species that may be found in your northwest Florida landscape.
The first...
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...
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...
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...
