The deadline for pageant applications for the 2013 Watermelon Pageant is Friday, May 17th. The pageant will be held June 7th and 8th at the Chipley Agriculture Center
BAY COUNTY: CHARTWELLS AWARDS $10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
Chartwells School Dining Services is proud to announce the five winners in its first Bay County Scholarship Program. Rachelle Barlup (Bay High), Nina McClanahan (Arnold), Ariel Smith (Mosley), Rachel…
NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE -May 13th 2013
Your Daily Snapshot for Monday, May 13, 2013 Recognizing Our Nation’s Finest Law Enforcement Officers This weekend President Obama welcomed a group of the nation’s best police officers to the White…
NATIONAL WATER SAFETY DAY EVENT!
NATIONAL WATER SAFETY DAY EVENT! Sponsored by the USCG Auxillary At MarineMax PCB & Treasure Island Marina Saturday, May 18, 2013 The Coast Guard Aux will have Coastie there to…
FBI Releases 2012 Preliminary Statistics for Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Washington, D.C. May 13, 2013 According to preliminary statistics released today by the FBI, 47 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2012. The total…
Zachariah Scott Smith awarded the $1,000 Charles Broderick Lahan Scholarship
Zachariah Scott Smith, a senior at Bay High School, has been awarded the $1,000 Charles Broderick Lahan Scholarship to assist with his college expenses. Smith is interested in majoring in…
First Read from NBC News – May 13th 2013
First Thoughts: The White House’s terrible, horrible Friday spills over Monday, 13 May 2013 06:12:12 PDT The White House’s terrible, horrible Friday spills over… Why the IRS story packs a bigger political…
Barbara Walters to Announce Retirement Today
Barbara Walters to Announce Retirement Today Pioneering newswoman off The View next summer By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff Posted May 13, 2013 2:14 AM CDT (Newser.com) – Barbara Walters will…
ARRESTED in Bay County Florida May 10th – 12th 2013
Name : ANTWIONE DEMETRIUS ALLEN Address : 406 W. 26TH STREET LYNN HAVEN FL Race : B Sex : M Age : 34 Date : 05/10/2013 Offense : VOP: DWLSR…
FLORIDA POLITICAL NEWS from the CURRENT – May 13 2013
Subscription Courtesy of LobbyTools May 13, 2013 2013 Session Summary: Budget & Taxes A projected budget surplus helped foster a relatively amicable session. It’s also helped send Gov. Rick Scott…
BREAKING NEWS: 19 people were shot at a Mother’s Day parade – NEW ORLEANS
WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV NEW ORLEANS — NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas says that at least 12 people were shot at a Mother’s Day second-line parade in the 7th…
Scam WARNING FROM Louis S. Roberts III, Sheriff – Jackson County – Florida
On Friday May 10th a citizen received a phone call from someone claiming to be a grandchild. The grandchild stated they were out of the country and was involved in…
Holmes County High Speed Pursuit THREE Arrests
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrests of three individuals as a result of 2 separate pursuits. On May 8th, a Holmes County Deputy attempted to stop a red…
NATIONAL POLITICAL NEWS from the HILL – May 12th 2013
May 12, 2013 The Hill: White House strategy for immigration win comes with some risks By Amie Parnes The White House plans to use an inside-outside game to pressure Congress…
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FLORIDA POLITICAL NEWS from Sunshine State News
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013 Mike Hill Claims Double-Digit Lead in HD 2 Race to Replace Clay Ford As early voting wraps up and residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa…
PUBLIC NOTICE: LANDMARK GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE ELLISON GROUP, LLC AND FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PANAMA CITY BEACH, INC. Defendants.
IN THE COUNTY COURT, FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 11-1447-CC LANDMARK GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE ELLISON GROUP, LLC AND FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH…
The WEEKLY BRIEFING from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi
PROTECTING FLORIDIANS | TEXT VERSION | EN ESPAÑOL Attorney General Bondi’s Weekly Briefing Today I joined Clearwater Chief of Police Anthony Holloway in announcing that two individuals have been arrested…
NATIONAL POLITICAL NEWS from the HILL
May 11, 2013 The Hill: Boehner takes backseat as GOP grapples with debt, immigration By Russell Berman The Speaker has maintained a lower-key presence in recent months and largely abandoned…
Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/10/2013
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“Born Drug Free Florida” Educational Campaign
Attorney General Bondi, the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Health Announce “Born Drug Free Florida” Educational Campaign TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorney General Pam Bondi, Department of…
Westboro Baptist Church will picket at several Panama City churches, as well as Tyndall Air Force Base and Bay High School
PANAMA CITY — The Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church, known for its anti-homosexual rhetoric and military-funeral protests, has announced it will picket at several Panama City churches, as well as Tyndall…
Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/9/2013
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First Read from NBC News May 10th 2013
First Thoughts: The battle to define health care’s implementation Friday, 10 May 2013 06:16:18 PDT The battle to define health-care’s implementation… Obama holds implementation event at 2:40 pm ET, while…
FLORIDA POLITICAL NEWS from the CURRENT
Subscription Courtesy of LobbyTools May 10, 2013 Florida Supreme Court declines to hear case involving sanctions against environmental groups The 1st District Court of Appeal in a Martin County land-use…
ARREST LOGS AND MUGSHOTS – Bay County Florida May 9-10 2013
Name : BRITTANY NICOLE GARRETT Address : 2175 FRANKFORD AVE PANAMA CITY FL Race : W Sex : F Age : 24 Date : 05/09/2013 Offense : DISORDERLY INTOX –…
Bay County Delinquent Property Tax Info – FREE ONLINE – with this link
As seen on the bay county Tax Collectors website: Welcome to the Bay County Tax Collectors On-Line Tax Sale Web Site. The purpose of this page, is to consolidate…
First Read from NBC News
First Read from NBC News First Thoughts: GOP shifts focus to Hillary Thursday, 09 May 2013 06:06:20 PDT GOP shifts its focus to Hillary… Beyond the politics of yesterday’s Be nghazi hearing… Deep in the…
ARRESTED in Bay County Florida May 8th-9th 2013
THE MUGSHOTS ARE AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE: Name : ELIZABETH ANN WEBSTER Address : 2175 FRANKFORD AVE PANAMA CITY FL Race : W Sex : F Age : 44…
Florida Political NEWS from the CURRENT – May 9th 2013
Subscription Courtesy of LobbyTools May 9, 2013 Environmental representatives lament budget for land-buying, question outcome of land sales The $74.5 billion budget approved by the Legislature includes $70 million for…
Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/8/2013
13001412CFMA JULIAN D DAVIS JR FELONY DOMESTIC BATTERY 13001413CFMA TRAVIS JOEL TAYLOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 13001414CFMA SHANNON JEROME WASHINGTON GRAND THEFT 13001415CFMA BRYAN DRAKEFORD GRAY INTRODUCTION CONTRABAND COUNTY JAIL…
NEWSLETTER – Life Change that Impacts Families for Generations!
Life Change that Impacts Families for Generations! Thank you for supporting life change that impacts families for generations to come with Pathways Ministries! Jennifer grew up in a family with…
New exhibit of photographs, paintings of BP oil spill is open at The Panama City Publishing Museum and Visitor’s Center
For information: donitapendered@gmail.com and penderedfineart.com and 770-309-2755, or museum@historicstandrews.com PANAMA CITY, FLA. (May 7, 2013) – The Panama City Publishing Museum and Visitor’s Center is pleased to present Scene from…
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…
Emerald Coast Saltwater Seminar Series presented by Northlight Marina and Yamaha will focus on the upcoming red snapper season – info
(888) 668-9810 www.halfhitch.com This month’s Emerald Coast Saltwater Seminar Series presented by Northlight Marina and Yamaha will focus on the upcoming red snapper season. With ever-changing season dates, it’s as…
NATIONAL POLITICAL NEWS FROM THE HILL MAY 8th 2013
The Topline: The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday heard publicly its first eyewitness accounts of last year’s attack in Benghazi, Libya, as the State Department’s deputy chief of mission in…
FWC proposes rule affecting importation of deer
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to hear from deer enthusiasts and those who have deer farms or hunting preserves about a proposed rule change that would…
When Your Car is Totaled by Panama City Attorney Wes Pittman
What would you do if your car was heavily damaged in a wreck? Would you repair it, or would you buy a new one? In most cases, your insurance company…
Chief Assistant State Attorney Greg Wilson was selected Wednesday to be a part of the Florida Bar’s inaugural Leadership Academy
May 8, 2013 According to the State Attorney’s Office: Chief Assistant State Attorney Greg Wilson was selected Wednesday to be a part of the Florida Bar’s inaugural Leadership Academy. During…
am NEWS May 8th 2013
One of World’s Largest Diamond Robberies Unravels 31 arrested in connection with Brussels heist By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted May 8, 2013 7:28 AM CDT (Newser) – Brazen robbers…
FLORIDA POLITICAL NEWS from the CURRENT May 8th 2013
Subscription Courtesy of LobbyTools May 8, 2013 2013 Session Summary: Education The focus was on education. Lawmakers handed out raises to teachers, wrote new rules for charter schools and created…
NATIONAL POLITICAL NEWS from the HILL
May 8, 2013 The Hill: K Street fears backlash By Kevin Bogardus K Street is worried that renewed scrutiny of political intelligence services could lead Congress to rush through legislation…
Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/7/2013
13001392CFMA ROSA DIANE FITZGERALD BURGLARY OF OCCUPIED DWELLING UNARMED 13001392CFMA ROSA DIANE FITZGERALD CNTRL SUBS LESS THAN 20 GRAM MARIJUANA 13001392CFMA ROSA DIANE FITZGERALD RESIST OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE 13001393CFMA FRANK…
Arrest Mugshots and charges for Bay County – Florida – May 7-8 2013
Name : ANGEL WAYNE PRATT Address : 100 MILLER COURT SPRINGFIELD FL Race : W Sex : M Age : 31 Date : 05/07/2013 Offense : DRUGS-POSSESS – POSS METH…
