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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...

Panama City Beach is pleased to announce that it is virtually hosting its annual Pirates of the High Seas Fest on October 5th -11th, 2020. The destination invites kids of all ages to find their sea legs and join one of the most popular celebrations of the year from...

By Heather Bennett Hope is an optimistic feeling, based on the desire or wish for a positive outcome. Hope can also be the faith in the unknown. For HOPE Project, Inc., hope means Healing Our Patriots with Equines. Through equine therapy, this nonprofit organization is giving hope to veterans, first...

Defenders of Potential Add Virtual Component Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL), along with the West Florida Wheelmen Bicycle Club will present the annual Fenner Ride on Oct. 31st, 2020. And this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and respect to social distancing, BBBSNWFL has added a new...

The Bay County Tax Collector’s Office has been in a steady state of change since Mr. Perdue took office in 2016. Improved service delivery and technology enhancements are two of the goals the office has focused on achieving. Now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team finds...

By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County Hello PCB Life Readers! I am excited to write a monthly column for this publication and wanted to use this first one to introduce myself. I am a graduate of Auburn University (B.S. Horticulture, 2001) and University of Florida (M.S. Entomology, 2016). After graduating...