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By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County After summer flowers begin to fade and deciduous plants lose their leaves, our gardens can start to look a little drab and uninviting. If you are looking for a plant to bring some winter interest to your garden, consider adding camellias to your...
By David Wesley Most of us around the holiday tables served ourselves an extra helping and are now in the new year having second thoughts about that (maybe). It depends on our goals for the new year. Helpings are very welcome though, with no reservations, when we talk about a...
By Mayor Mark Sheldon According to the Florida League of Cities, every city in the State of Florida has a City Charter. A charter is considered the governing document for the community. Panama City Beach’s City Charter is going on 52 years old. Since its adoption in 1970, it has been...
Bringing Happiness and Food to Homeless Felines By Jamie Zimchek Panama City Beach’s population of homeless cats might be some of the luckiest felines prowling the streets. Why? They have Molly Grady, the founder of the non-profit, Street Cat Society, to thank. It all started one day when Grady, a former...
Walsingham Academy is proud to offer students unique learning opportunities that are relevant, meaningful and have a direct correlation to the real world. We believe that this is a vital element for increasing student motivation, empowering students to take ownership of their learning, and igniting a passion for exploration. Our...
By Laura Laspee, MLIS, Branch Manager Looking for the perfect way to show your love this month? Take the hand of your special someone and head post-haste to your local library branch. Yes, the library! Library cards are an amazing year-round resource and they’re FREE for all residents of Bay,...
By Ed Offley For Panama City Beach residents and tourists alike, relief is finally in sight for motorists struggling with chronic traffic congestion along U.S. 98. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has unveiled detailed plans for the long-awaited widening of the city’s primary east-west highway from four to six lanes,...
Bay County’s 58th annual Christmas Bird Count took place on December 18, 2021, where participants tallied 17,755 birds and 134 different species. The 134 on count day is a slight decrease from our 20-year average of 137. However, the number of species observed can be influenced by weather, observers, and...
We’re excited to announce the creation of “30A CATS” -- a non-profit organization -- formed to help manage the overpopulation of stray and feral cats and kittens in the region, primarily along Highway 30A and parts of Highway 98. Bridget Kornder, founder of 30-A CATS, has resided part time...
By Mary Capps Creating beautiful environments and helping in the community is a passion for Amanda Willingham. She is currently an Ambassador for the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce, serves as Vice President of the Tyndall Air Force Association (AFA) and owns her own furniture store and interior design...