Bay County Sheriff’s Office To Celebrate Centenial May 22nd, 2013

Sheriff Frank McKeithen would like to extend an invitation to the public to attend the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. The event will be held at Tommy Oliver Stadium on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. The annual BCSO Awards and Memorial...

Free Summer Pre K Program with Bay District Schools

Panama City, FL— Any child who missed attending Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) during the school year is eligible for the free program offered by Bay District Schools during the summer. Children who are presently five years old or will not turn 6 on or before September...

New Exhibit of Photographs & Paintings of BP Oil Spill

PANAMA CITY, FLA. (May 7, 2013) – The Panama City Publishing Museum and Visitor’s Center is pleased to present Scene from the Sailboat: Panama City Responds to BP Oil Spill, a collection of photographs and pastel paintings by Atlanta artist Donita Pendered. All items are...

Free Diabetes Prevention Program

Bay County – You can just say no to diabetes! The Florida Department of Health in Bay County is offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program, an evidence-based lifestyle change program that is designed to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by 58 percent in...

County, FWC to open gun range to public

The Bay County Commission and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will host a series of public shooting range events at the Campflowers Gun Range as they work toward establishing a permanent public facility at another location. The Campflowers Gun Range, located at 8428 S....

Angler-Recognition Programs Enhance Pleasure

At least 46 of the nation’s 50 states have an angler-recognition program to enhance angler enjoyment and satisfaction, increase participation rates, gather research data and increase license sales. Most require photo documentation, and more than half require use of a certified scale. Almost all provide a...

Merritt Brown Student Featured In Movie Premiering At Tribecca Film Festival

Panama City, Fla. – Jesus’ Sanchez-Velez, a Merritt Brown student, is featured in the film “Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors.” He and his family traveled to New York on April 20, 2013 to attend the premier at the Tribeca Film Festival. For more...

Hog Hunting Available Soon On Public Lands

If you like to hunt wild hogs, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has several upcoming opportunities on public lands in northwest Florida that you won’t find in the most recent printed brochures for wildlife management areas. On the Joe Budd Small Game Area...

Free Food Preservation Class

The University of Florida/IFAS Bay County Extension will offer a free class about preserving fresh fruits and vegetables as well as meat, poultry, game and fish. The class will help ensure quality foods by controlling microorganisms, enzymes, oxygen and moisture loss in food. Participants will...

Toby Keith, Trace Adkins And Many Others Scheduled To Play In Panama City Beach

The headliners for the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam county music festival to be held on Panana City Beach have been announced. Running from September 26 – 28, the Gulf Coast Jam will feature music at a variety of locations, including The Boardwalk Beach Resort, Seahaven Beach...