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By Pam Anderson Welcome April! We are looking forward to your warm days which bring plenty of opportunities to fish and cruise! Our head-boats are coming in with great catches of vermilion snapper, mangrove snapper, porgys, almaco jacks, and more!  Start watching for Cobia. It is about time for them to...

By Christopher Manson Embrace Florida Kids is an offshoot of Embrace Alabama Kids, a faith-based organization that has been helping children and families since 1890. Director of Development and Community Relations Ramsey Lawrence has been speaking to churches and civic organizations and spreading the word about the nonprofit’s Florida arm...

By Lee Ann Leonard Many know Pier Park as Panama City Beach’s unofficial downtown. Millions gather at the mall for iconic events like the “New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop” and to shop, dine and play. How well do you know your friendly, neighborhood mall? Find a few fun facts...

By Mark McQueen, Superintendent At Bay District Schools, we are incredibly proud of the dedication and commitment of our students, families, and staff. Thanks to these collective efforts, our district maintains an impressive 92% average daily attendance—a testament to the value our community places on education. However, despite this success,...

By Brooke Loyed, Principal As L. Frank Baum says, “No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.”  This quote reminds us of our Bay District Vision for Instruction with academic ownership, high expectations, strong instruction, grade...

By Lauren Goldsby It’s that time of the year when the landscape around us is starting to wake up! Before the weather gets too hot, now is a great time to tackle garden projects. While it may feel like spring (or even summer) outside, don’t be fooled —freezing temperatures can...

By Paul Bonnette Keeping a legacy alive is important. Just ask artist and owner of Gallery of Art 850 Kim Griffin White. Whether it is designing for President Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center or keeping the memory of local artist Mary Ola Miller alive, Kim Griffin White takes her...

Presented by VBA Design, The Fifth Annual Hats & Horses, a charity benefit for Club 360, takes place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at a brand-new location: the Krewe of Dominique Youx (KoDY) Event Center at 7550 Holley Wood Rd., Panama City Beach (in...

By Alan Watson, President GOLF+ Dothan and Panama City Beach If golf were supposed to be fun they would have made the hole bigger! That’s my opinion. When my wife asks me why I say I’m going out to have fun on the golf course but then return home in...

GCSC Visual & Performing Arts will be holding auditions and interviews for the 2025-26 academic year on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Amelia G. Tapper Center for the Arts. These scholarships are for incoming and current full-time GCSC students. For new GCSC students, a high...