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The employee highlighted this week is a quiet and pleasant individual who brings a morale boost to everyone in his work environment. He loves to clean and has extensive experience as a cleaning technician. He enjoys work that is repetitious … (Read More)
Since his departure as head of Bay Medical Center EMS Surf Rescue Team in 2008, Mike Hudson said, 75 more tourists and locals have drowned in the Gulf of Mexico.
Stephen Fett was appointed officially to Panama City Rescue Mission
Bay County and Panama City Beach officials and business leaders are trying to protect tourists on a Florida vacation but they say the money isn’t there.
The Onyx Electronic Viceo Magnifiers were provided to students by donations from The St. Joe Community Foundation and Vispero.
Florida has a new attraction — a Hydro Jet, a first of its kind hybrid boat and jet ski that takes beachgoers on a scenic ride.
The Hydro Jet is the first of its kind, as it uses a 500-horse-power John Deere motor and a six blade propeller. It was designed by Mike Bonner, who passed away in 2013 before the boat was completed. His son, … (Read More)
Driving on autopilot may be the future, but a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds driver assist systems send mixed messages and foster a sense of confusion. The public has a hard time understanding that driving … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY — Bay County’s jobless rate showed more signs of improvement in June following Hurricane Michael, but still trailed the state average.Florida Department of Economic Opportunity statistics released on Friday show the county had a 3.8 percent unemployment rate … (Read More)
NEW YORK — J.C. Penney, looking to soothe rattled investors, said Friday it hasn’t hired any advisers to prepare for an in-court restructuring or bankruptcy.The company’s statement came after a report said Penney was hiring experts to help restructure its … (Read More)
ALYS BEACH — Representatives of a newly opened and monumental complex in South Walton say they’ve never seen anything like it.Dubbed ZUMA after a Mediterranean word for peace and wellness, the facility at the white-walled community opened its doors in … (Read More)
Dear Dave: My wife is so charged up after reading your books, and now she is determined to get us out of debt. I know this is good idea, but I just don’t have the passion for it she does. … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY — Haney Technical Center is set to add two programs this fall to meet growing work needs spurred by Hurricane Michael.Registration starts Monday for the center’s new small engine repair and plumbing courses, which are scheduled to begin … (Read More)
Q: I have a Sony VAIO computer with Windows 7. I have the Sony Movie Studio Platinum 12.0 that I plan on using for editing of some mini-VHS tapes I plan on transferring to disc and uploading for editing using … (Read More)
Gov. Ron DeSantis touted private-sector job creation Friday as Florida’s unemployment rate held steady from May to June.The 3.4 percent jobless rate for June reflected 349,000 Floridians out of work – down 4,000 from May – from a workforce of 10.3 million, … (Read More)
JD Composites, a Canadian homebuilder, has constructed a three-bedroom home in Nova Scotia that is made of 612,000 recycled plastic soda bottles. But the attention has mostly centered on how the home can withstand extreme winds — even a category … (Read More)
The funds will enable the port to build a new “Biomass Dome” with a capacity of storing 20,000 tons of wood pellets slated for export.
The first time I saw the game, I was in awe. It didn’t look like a video game, but instead looked like a cartoon ripped from the 1930s like the early Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoons or the Max Fleischer … (Read More)
Your future employee is a determined young man who loves working within the community. He is looking for an employer who will judge him on his character and desire to work. He might be young, but he is motivated to … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY — Before finalizing plans for a proposed $20 million hotel and restaurant at the foot of the Panama City Marina, the St. Joe Company wants public input. The company has been negotiating with the city to lease about 5 … (Read More)
The world of possibilities in digital photography sparked an interest in photography for software developer Bonnie Brant. Her first digital camera was a small Minolta about the size of a credit card.“I was delighted by that little camera for years,” … (Read More)
INLET BEACH — The manager of a locally owned coffee shop and bakery said she works to leave customers smiling.Joining the shops of 30Avenue is Decadent A Coffee and Dessert Bar, which opened in January and features a spacious scene … (Read More)
Are there any national restaurants or stores that you would like to see come to the Panama City area? As our area grows and rebuilds from Hurricane Michael, it seems like a good opportunity to invite businesses to the area that … (Read More)
SEASIDE — The owners of a 30A original said they knew the area was special, but never expected it to attract this much attention.Located under Central Square Records lies one of the oldest members of the Seaside pack — Sundog … (Read More)
Backed by more than 60 drivers as of last week, the company’s current coverage extends from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Bay County to Pensacola International Airport.
Struggling home decor chain Z Gallerie is retrenching, with plans to close more than two dozen stores across the country.The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, according to the Dallas Morning News, and is in the process … (Read More)
SEASIDE — An upcoming food joint is set to bring some Cuban flavor to the Seaside scene.Owned by the trio that brought Crepe Du Soleil to the area last year, Cocina Cubana is expected to open toward the end of … (Read More)
Amazon is expanding Prime Day, when it offers some of the lowest prices of the year, into a two-day affair.This year’s event is set for July 15-16, with the online giant promising more than 1 million deals to shoppers in … (Read More)
EAST BAY COUNTY – Beachy Beach Real Estate recently announced an “exclusive selling agreement” with Structure LLC, a local builder announcing the groundbreaking of 33 new single-family home sites at College Station, a new St. Joe community of Brannonville in … (Read More)
Defunct retailer Toys R Us is planning a comeback.The New Jersey-based chain, which closed in 2018, plans to start small, relaunching its website and opening six brick-and-mortar stores, according to Time magazine.The new stores will be about a third of … (Read More)