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By Ed Offley The scrub forest is gone, and heavy earth-moving equipment has cleared a fourteen-acre tract of land along the north side of Panama City Beach Parkway just west of the intersection with Front Beach Road. At first glance, the development of Vintage Lake Powell does not appear to be...

A Tradition of Achievement and Growth By Clint Whitfield, Principal of BPA Breakfast Point Academy is thrilled to celebrate its recent “A” rating, a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and community. This achievement showcases our commitment to providing an environment where students can excel academically,...

By Alan Watson, President, GOLF+ Dothan and PCB When I was young I would watch golf on television with my father. The picture was grainy, the ball was hard to follow in the air, and the limited number of cameras didn’t allow for much of the course and the golfers...

By Superintendent Mark McQueen As we approach the Christmas season, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible gifts we’re all hoping to find under the tree this year. While many of us might be excited about beautifully wrapped boxes and the joy they bring, the most meaningful gifts aren’t...

By Margaret Zonia Morrison Are you seeing visions of sugarplums dancing in your head? Are you anticipating the patter of tiny hooves on the roof? Perhaps you may enhance your excitement about the holidays by taking a trip to Eden Gardens State Park. Not only will you be able to...

By Lee Ann Leonard While Pier Park, Panama City Beach’s unofficial downtown, is always known for its eye candy, eye-catching decorations join the party during the holidays! Palm trees and even the iconic arch sparkle with dazzling lights. Photo ops, like Ron Jon Surf Shop’s lifeguard stand, boast holiday touches. Colorfully...

By Lee Ann Leonard Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Pier Park is your one-stop spot! To make your gift shopping even easier, we created a helpful holiday gift guide… Give them a gift their friends will envy. A custom massage or facial from Massage Envy is the perfect way to...

The City of PCB announced that its 2024 Firefighter of the Year is Firefighter-EMT, Austen Walker. Walker serves as an active member of the Aquatic Rescue Response Team (ARRT). A certified emergency medical technician, he is credited with saving numerous swimmers in distress. He is an Oklahoma Smoke Diver, an...

By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension My favorite time of year has always been the fall. College football, lower temperatures and humidity, and approaching holidays are seasonal activities I start to look forward to as soon as the thermometer hits 90. Just like some people enjoy hot summer months while others...

By Alan Watson, President, GOLF+ Dothan and PCB For years I have heard people complain that golf isn’t a sport and that the participants are not in fact true athletes. Okay, I’ll bite. Make your case! Most golfers ride in carts. They don’t even walk the way it was intended....