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More Lynn Haven businesses find ways to open after Hurricane Michael
January 8, 2019 — COLLIN BREAUXRegular customers beginning to return.
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PC company lands federal contract
Posted on January 4, 2019 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTWASHINGTON — A Panama City company was among Florida companies awarded federal contracts, according to a release from Targeted News Service on Friday.Diver’s Den, 3120 Thomas Drive, was awarded a military contract worth $98,412 by the Defense Logistics Agency for … (Read More)
Internet networks rebuilt after Hurricane Michael but Bay County residents still frustrated over lack of service
Posted on January 4, 2019 — COLLIN BREAUXBAY COUNTY — Internet service providers said their networks have been rebuilt or are being worked on almost three months after Hurricane Michael, but Bay County residents still without service remain frustrated. “I am very happy to report the […]
DAVE SAYS: Worried about mom and her portfolio
Posted on January 4, 2019 — The News HeraldDear Dave,My mom is 75, and I’m the executor of her estate. She has $500,000 in retirement accounts, and the only debt she has is about $70,000 on her mortgage. Most of her money is in the stock market, with … (Read More)
Roaches bring brief closures to eatery
Posted on January 3, 2019 — ZACK McDONALDIn December, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) issued an emergency closure for the Dairy Queen Grill and Chill, State 71 in Marianna.
Invest here now or invest in home country?
Posted on December 28, 2018 — The News HeraldDear Dave,I’m almost debt-free, and I’ll be finishing my master’s degree soon. I’m not from this country, so I’ll be returning home in the next three to five years. Considering my situation, would investing in the stock market be a … (Read More)
Damage from Hurricane Michael leaves few options for Bay County moviegoers
Posted on December 27, 2018 — COLLIN BREAUXPANAMA CITY — More than two months after Hurricane Michael ravaged the eastern side of Bay County, two movie theaters on 23rd Street in Panama City remain closed.Regal Regency 11 and Carmike Cinemas have not reopened. Regal Regency’s entrance still … (Read More)
Not very merry: US stocks plunge before Christmas
Posted on December 24, 2018 — ALEX VEIGA AP Business WriterALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer
452 children died on the job in the US between 2003 and 2016
Posted on December 22, 2018 — By Andrew Van Dam The Washington POstChild labor exists in the United States in the 21st century. It’s legal and widespread, but it differs enough from the work you remember from headlines and textbooks that you may not have noticed.It’s also, in some cases, dangerous. Children … (Read More)
850 Craft Reserve opens in Mary Esther with 90 craft labels
Posted on December 17, 2018 — Heather OsbourneThe Mary Esther taproom is meant to feel like a living room.
DAVE SAYS: Make sure it’s a gift, or it’s a trap
Posted on December 14, 2018 — The News HeraldDear Dave,I’m on Baby Step 4 of your plan. I’m debt-free, and I’m currently putting lots of money toward retirement. Now, I want to go back to school and get an MBA. I could pay for school with cash, but … (Read More)
Best Buy in Panama City plans soft reopening Saturday
Posted on December 14, 2018 — COLLIN BREAUXPANAMA CITY — After spending the past few months drying out, Best Buy in Panama City is planning a soft reopening Saturday.The store at 1000 E. 23rd St. near the Panama City Mall has been closed for two months as … (Read More)
Whole Foods is officially breaking up with Instacart
Posted on December 13, 2018 — By Gary Dinges [email protected]When Instacart began delivering Whole Foods Market groceries in 2014, it was the first national partner the startup had landed. Instacart founder and CEO Apoorva Mehta once described both companies as sharing “a common vision to create great grocery shopping … (Read More)
Apple plans new $1 billion Texas campus, 5,000 more jobs
Posted on December 13, 2018 — By Bob Sechler [email protected]Apple Inc. is planning to spend $1 billion to build a new 133-acre corporate campus in North Austin that initially will employ up to 5,000 people, cementing Austin’s status as the high-tech company’s largest hub outside of its California headquarters.The … (Read More)
Woman gets Taco Town tattoo for beautiful reason
Posted on December 13, 2018 — Alicia AdamsFORT WALTON BEACH — Melissa Nettles is nearly covered in tattoos.But she decided to add to her collection of ink with a tattoo that reminds her of her beloved hometown.“I tell people I only have one (tattoo), because I have … (Read More)
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport celebrates a million passengers
Posted on December 11, 2018 — COLLIN BREAUXThis is the first time the airport has reached the milestone in a calendar year.
Local accounting firms merging
Posted on December 10, 2018 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTPanama City — Two local accounting firms — Tipton, Marler, Garner & Chastain and Randolph McInvale Accounting — plan to merge by year’s end, according to a press release.Both firms have served Northwest Florida for more than 40 years, the … (Read More)
More Americans buy groceries at dollar stores than Whole Foods, report says
Posted on December 10, 2018 — By Gary Dinges [email protected]More Americans buy their groceries from dollar stores than from Whole Foods Market, according to a newly published report.In its report, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance says the number of dollar stores — mom-and-pop shops as well as big national … (Read More)
WOW!, Comcast: Most service should be restored before Christmas
Posted on December 9, 2018 — COLLIN BREAUXBAY COUNTY — Most residents should expect to get internet back before Christmas, according to the latest service restoration updates.Comcast and WOW! have released updated information on when services should be restored in Bay County. Restoration updates been pushed back from original … (Read More)
Bay shops still seeing Christmas customers
Posted on December 7, 2018 — COLLIN BREAUXBAY COUNTY — As Christmas approaches, local shops have seen varying numbers of people come in to buy gifts and general items despite the ongoing hurricane recovery.Beverly McLain, owner of Doodlebugs Consignment in Panama City, said they’ve seen a lot of people this … (Read More)
Triumph Gulf Coast Board approves Eastern Shipbuilding funding request
Posted on December 7, 2018 — COLLIN BREAUXPANAMA CITY — In an economic win for Bay County, the Triumph Gulf Coast Board on Friday approved a funding request from Eastern Shipbuilding Group for more than $20 million.The funding request will go toward infrastructure improvements at the Nelson Street Shipyard in … (Read More)
DAVE SAYS: Short-term planning, long-term benefit
Posted on December 7, 2018 — The News HeraldDear Dave,My husband and I are completely debt-free, and we’re saving up for our first house. We currently have about $90,000 in savings, and we’d like to buy a home with cash in the next few years. Where should we … (Read More)
Bay Medical layoffs could create ripple effect
Posted on December 5, 2018 — Patrick McCrelessThe sudden loss of so many workers, particularly those in higher-paid jobs, could hurt other sectors, from real estate and retail to food service, some economic experts say.
Bonifay doctor’s office raided for Medicaid fraud
Posted on December 5, 2018 — Staff reportBONIFAY – A local doctor’s office was raided early morning Wednesday.At about 8 a.m. state personnel descended on and cordoned off the family practice physician office of Dr. Ahmad Tariq Ismail, 110 E. Byrd Ave., where they spent hours collecting what … (Read More)
Panama City Mall staying closed for “foreseeable future”
Posted on December 5, 2018 — COLLIN BREAUXPANAMA CITY — The Panama City Mall will stay “closed for the foreseeable future,” according to a statement Wednesday.“It is with a heavy heart we announce our decision to keep Panama City Mall closed for the foreseeable future. This decision … (Read More)
Lorrie Morgan to open chicken restaurant in Panama City Beach
Posted on December 5, 2018 — KATIE LANDECKPANAMA CITY BEACH — County music star Lorrie Morgan has announced plans to open a restaurant in Panama City Beach.There’s no set opening date for Lorrie Morgan’s Hot Chicken, but according to the singer’s Facebook post she’s already excited.”We get … (Read More)
Bay Medical to lay off half its staff – up to 800 people – after Hurricane Michael
Posted on December 4, 2018 — Patrick McCrelessPANAMA CITY — Bay Medical Sacred Heart expects to lay off around 800 people next year, according to a Tuesday press release.The release states the hospital expects to keep approximately half of its more than 1,600 employees after Feb. 4 … (Read More)
Mall movie theater opens amid tensions
Posted on December 4, 2018 — ZACK McDONALDPANAMA CITY — Tensions at the Panama City Mall stole the spotlight this weekend when a grand re-opening of the mall movie theater led to operators of the mall calling police.According to Panama City Police Department reports, officers arrived about … (Read More)
As the world around them changed, these Northwest Florida local businesses stayed the course (PHOTOS)
Posted on December 3, 2018 — Heather OsbourneTOM McLAUGHLINFORT WALTON BEACH — It takes more than luck to survive as a business owner for upwards of half a century. It takes hard work, a good business sense and the ability to communicate with and satisfy the needs of a … (Read More)
Slow condo market delays ‘Baby Grande’
Posted on December 2, 2018 — The News HeraldDESTIN — It’s been two years since Legendary President and CEO Peter Bos announced he was planning to move forward with the second and final phase of the HarborWalk Village development.Bos said in November 2016 that the new development phase … (Read More)