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By Paul Bonnette Ten years ago, Pensacola, Florida, became home to a pop culture extravaganza celebrating all things pop culture. This event included numerous celebrities, vendors, gaming, artists, cosplayers and more. It was an event that would become a convention allowing thousands of fans to let their geek flag fly....

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, don your kilts and celebrate the return of the Panama City Beach Scottish Festival and Highland Games taking place at Frank Brown Park. This family-friendly event will be held outside from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 11 a.m. the festival kicks off with the...

Ovide Restaurant at Hotel Effie Valentine’s Special Feb. 10-14 This Valentine’s Day, experience romance and decadence at Ovide at Hotel Effie. Indulge in their delectable menu specially curated for two featuring 28 oz. Tomahawk and Maine Lobster. Treat the love in your life to romance at Hotel Effie, available Feb...

By Ed Offley Bay County law enforcement agencies have joined forces to prevent a repeat of the widespread chaos that engulfed Panama City Beach during Spring Break last year. “We don’t have a crystal ball, but we can prepare for what might happen,” Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez told...

By Mayor Mark Sheldon I hope 2023 finds everyone happy, healthy, and on track for a prosperous and successful year! Florida is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., and Panama City Beach is not immune to that growth. As we enter the new year, I wanted to let you...

By Stacey Legg Elevate Bay is Bay District Schools’ mentor initiative now in its sixth year. The general concept for the program was the vision of Superintendent Bill Husfelt and local pastor, Dr. Steve Taylor, conceived of in response to the growing need for positive role models in the lives...

Jennifer Ledesma of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida Installed as President of the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS® Berkshire Hathaway Home- Services Beach Properties of Florida is pleased to announce that Vice President of Broker Operations Jennifer Ledesma will serve as the president of the Central Panhandle...

By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Happy New Year, Readers! As I’m writing this we are anxiously awaiting extremely cold temperatures and by now I expect you have seen some damage to your landscape plants and are wondering what to do about it. The short answer is patience, but I have...

Previewed by Jack Smith This is a preview of a yet unwritten book about niece, Ida, who has a mental health disability. The doctors never quite said what went wrong or made a proper diagnosis, suffice it to say that Ida is a perpetually happy seven-year-old. Although she has limitations,...

Provided by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office The Florida Department of Law Enforcement recently released the 2021 Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The UCR report is a system that provides standardized reports on crime statistics based on data gathered from across the state. These compiled records provide summary and detailed information...