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By Jamie Zimchek In the 1960s, America was aiming for the moon and distant, dark depths of space. It wasn’t just the race for space on the horizon though: deep below the ocean surface, another kind of race was taking place, a race for the sea. Forget outer space -...

The Friends of Camp Helen are excited to announce the pumpkin patch is now open! Pumpkins will be sold 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. through October 31 or until sold out. This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature live music, Bay County Storytellers, PCB...

The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce DayBreak 76 as the title sponsor for the 7th Annual Panama City Beach Marathon presented Visit Panama City Beach. Set for Saturday, December 3, 2022, the 26.2-mile race is a staple event for the community attracting hundreds of...

By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools We have been so excited to welcome our students back to school, and we’re grateful for the support of our entire community. We re-opened Oscar Patterson Academy this year as a K-2 school, added third grade to A. Gary Walsingham Academy and completed...

By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Last month I highlighted a few of my favorite shrubs and this month I am going to talk about herbaceous perennials. Let’s start with an explanation of an herbaceous perennial. Herbaceous indicates that although the plant may get woody stems during the growing season it...

By Britt Smith, Principal, J.R. Arnold High School Arnold High School prides itself on providing our students 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 Northwest Regional Library System (NWRLS) has expanded its subscription access to all patrons to include ComicsPlus. ComicsPlus has a Children’s/Teen Collection and a Full Collection that includes adult titles of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library friendly publishers. Every title is available 24...

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, when libraries nationwide join the American Library Association (ALA) to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. Libraries play a crucial role in the education...

By Jamie Zimchek Once upon a time not so long ago, there was no bridge over Lake Powell. In fact, there wasn’t even a Lake Powell, known then instead as Lake Powiller. There was no Camp Helen State Park, no Pier Park, no Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport nor many...

By Brittany Kirke Last December, we met the knife-crafting veteran Michael Olson and his furry sidekick, Ruger. This dynamic duo is back at it again with more custom creations to back the brave men and women who put their lives on the line protecting our country. “Truly America’s bravest firefighters, finest...