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...
By Ed Offley
Panama City Beach is gearing up for a major public works spending campaign in the upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year that will accelerate modernization of the city’s street system under the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) program.
Flush with anticipated revenues of $58.3 from surging business tax revenues and other...
Fall is approaching and that means Florida black bears are traveling and searching for food. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds you to help protect both people and bears by securing garbage and other items that could attract these animals to your yard or neighborhood.
Each fall, bears...
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert warning the public about a new online scam specifically targeting kids.
Basically, the scam works like this: the child receives a message from an unknown person on social media. The unknown person begins communicating with the child, and a “friend” relationship is...
By Marta Rose-Thorpe
“I was 45 years old before I realized that I was a natural-born producer,” states Kevin Elliott during our recent chat about creativity, community, and his current venture, Wewa Films. “I didn’t know that being a Producer was a job. We see the word ‘Producer,’ but no...
