Camp Helen State Park remains the coolest place to explore and learn about the unique biodiversity of Lake Powell, the largest coastal dune lake in the Northern Hemisphere, while also offering a chance to take a step back in time touring the historical buildings.
Coastal dune lakes are extremely rare...
By Jon Schmidt
“Passion for conservation isn’t just taught, it’s experienced” – this is the driving force behind a new local nonprofit organization bringing area students into the field for hands-on marine science activities. Emerald & Forgotten Coast Adventures, Inc. (E&FCA) has served over 1,100 students from Bay and Walton...
On Thursday, January 16, more than 30 volunteers from The Home Depot Foundation and ToolBank USA teamed up with students at St. Anders STEM Academy to build 20 wooden picnic tables and benches for the school and the Panama City veteran community as part of the Foundation’s nationwide week...
Hi, I’m Lauren Goldsby and I am excited to be the new Commercial and Environmental Horticulture Agent with UF/IFAS Extension Bay County! I joined the UF/IFAS Extension team in August, and I can’t wait to share my knowledge and passion for horticulture with the Bay County community. As someone...
By Bay Education Foundation
At the Bay Education Foundation, our mission is to support the educational development of Bay District School students by providing enhanced opportunities for quality education and promoting greater community involvement in education. Since our inception in 1989, we have been dedicated to enriching the academic experiences...
By Lee Ann Leonard
Fur babies are part of the family. They love unconditionally and are game to go almost anywhere the family goes. Thankfully, Pier Park and its restaurant operators get that. The Pier Park Food Court, Ford’s Garage, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Pompano Joe’s Seafood House are just...
From the office of Sheriff Tommy Ford
Since Tommy Ford became the Sheriff of Bay County in 2016, he and his agency have learned about resilience while coping with the unexpected.
After a short period getting used to his new responsibilities as Sheriff, there was an active shooter incident in May...
By Bay District Schools Superintendent Mark McQueen
As we enter a new year, there’s a natural sense of renewal in the air, and the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year brings plenty of reasons to be excited. From the buzz of kindergarten registration and school choice opportunities to the...
By Ed Offley
A six-year, multi-million-dollar program to transform the PCB Fire Rescue Department is nearing completion.
Contractors are tentatively set to finish construction of the final pair of three new fire stations in April developed by the city since 2020 to replace the department’s once-aging infrastructure, Chief Ray Morgan told...
