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Bayway, a dedicated supporter of the local community, proudly announces the initiation of a free transportation service to assist residents seeking tax assistance. Throughout the entire month of March, every Wednesday Bayway will provide complimentary rides, encouraging community members to take advantage of this convenient opportunity to file their...
By Ed Offley As the 2024 tourist season opens this month, vacationers will find a totally new way to visit Panama City Beach. In addition to hotels, condominium towers and vacation rental homes, visitors to the Beach can try glamping. Glamping? Kristie Scofield beams with pleasure as she utters the word. “Glamping is...
From the Office of Sheriff Tommy Ford It’s true, Spring Break hits our beautiful beaches in the spring of each year. However, behind the scenes planning for Spring Break and the crowds it brings to our county goes on throughout the year for law enforcement. After the last Spring Break tourist...
Panama City Beach Scottish Festival March 2 We are proud to mix the Florida sunshine with the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Scotland! Our bands this year are Celtica Nova, who received the “International Celtic Artist of the Year” award at the 2019 Australian Celtic Music Awards. Co-headlining is Celtic...
For this year’s Annual Friends of the Bay County Public Library Celebration, Mountain Sam Wheelock: A Story and a Song will perform on Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Bay County Public Library. The afterhours program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be...
By Paul Bonnette Nestled away just off Front Beach Road next to Pier Park is a haven for the mythical, a refuge for the rare so to speak. At its core, Swampy Jack’s Wongo Adventure is an amusement park dedicated to strange, fantastical creatures such as the Swamp Ape, the...
Gulf Coast State College is honored to announce its recognition as the first Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus. This distinguished designation, established by the Florida legislature in 2023, highlights the College’s commitment to supporting military students and families as they transition to the college environment. “Our institution takes great pride in...

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By Mark McQueen, Superintendent, Bay District Schools I am grateful for the warm welcome and support I have received from this incredible community during my first six months as the Superintendent of Bay District Schools. Working alongside our dedicated Team of Teams to shape the future of education in our...
2024 began with a reminder of Florida’s Second Congressional District’s resilience and strength. On January 9, our district was hit by multiple tornadoes that left behind a tremendous amount of damage. The destruction was absolutely heartbreaking. That said, we did what we do best – we rallied together. I often...
By Paul Bonnette PTSD is something that retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James “Tip” Tipton knows a lot about. With twenty-three years of honorable service in the Air Force including thirteen deployments, his career was tragically cut short after his last deployment by a car accident that took away...