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John and Ann Smith have lived in Panama City Beach for 29 years and currently reside on Grand Palm Blvd. The couple have been married 42 years and have two children, Adam and Katie. John holds a Ph.D in Medical/Veterinary Entomology (insects affecting human & animal health) and Ann is...

Marta, tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m a creative, artistic, entrepreneurial, driven businesswoman. I love living here in the Grand Lagoon and since moving into Martinique six years ago, I’ve had a personal interest in helping build, develop, and evolve the Grand Lagoon community into its full potential....

By Stephen Fett, President/CEO, Panama City Rescue Mission Was there ever a time you had to care for a sick family member? Maybe a spouse, a sibling, or a parent? Imagine yourself in a situation where you had to move to another city to care for your ailing mother. At...

By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County With the 2-year anniversary of Hurricane Michael approaching and many still recovering from Hurricane Sally we are all acutely aware of the damage storms can inflict. Building codes are updated regularly to mitigate against structural damage to our homes and businesses, but how...

By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools Now that we’ve welcomed students back to school, it’s time to begin highlighting some of the amazing programs we have going on throughout Bay District Schools. I’d like to start by taking a look at “Woz Ed,” the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)...

Save the date for the inaugural Grand Lagoon Golf Tournament, hosted by the Grand Lagoon Coalition, on Friday, November 6th at Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf & Spa Resort. Tee times start at 8 a.m. with Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $500 per team/$125 per person...

Camp Helen State Park Pumpkin Patch The friends of Camp Helen are excited to announce the opening of their pumpkin patch. Now through October 31st, (or until they sell out) pumpkins will be sold 7 days a week, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Camp Helen State Park is located at 23937...

Storm force winds, flash flooding and fires, can occur at any time, devastating your home and property. Don’t wait until you are at your most vulnerable to consider these important and timely tips from the Bay County Sheriff’s Department. Vet contractors to make sure they have a license. Use this...

By Joanne MacPhee Ever since he was a young boy, J.R. Figueroa has been fascinated by military aircraft; he played with them, he studied them and hoped that one day he would get to fly them. His Uncle would take him to airshows in Arizona and together they would make...

On September 24th, 2020 the Panama City Beach Council approved the fiscal year 2020-21 budget, which includes $81.8 million in capital investments, four additional police officer positions, one additional fire inspector and a procurement specialist. “The budget is balanced, prudent and responsive to the City Council’s Strategic Plan and community...