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Yearly Archives: 2017

Florida No. 2 in air passengers

Posted on — Jim Turner The News Service of Florida

“Florida’s airports help welcome millions of visitors, business leaders and families to our state each year, and have a significant impact on supporting job creation and growing our economy,” Gov. Rick Scott said.


P.C. Health and Rehab earns quality award

Posted on — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT

PANAMA CITY — Panama City Health and Rehabilitation Center recently was named a 2017 Silver Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second of three distinctions … (Read More)




Instacart launching in Bay County

Posted on — ERYN DION

PANAMA CITY — A new grocery delivery service will launch locally Thursday, bringing fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and more to doorsteps around Bay County.Instacart, which bills itself as the fastest-growing retail delivery service, will be covering about 230,000 households along … (Read More)


Steak n’ Shake coming to Panama City

Posted on — KATIE LANDECK

PANAMA CITY — A new restaurant is looking to shake up the Panama City scene.A Steak n’ Shake is planning to open by the year’s end near Best Buy at 1020 E. 23rd St., according to city documents. Right now, … (Read More)





Williams named Ameris’ VP of commercial banking

Posted on — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT

PANAMA CITY — Curtis M. Williams has been named vice president of commercial banking with Ameris Bank.In this role, Williams will provide customers with products, services and strategic lending solutions to assist with their business banking needs. Williams has more … (Read More)




For dueling pianos, audience fun is key

Posted on — TONY SIMMONS

PANAMA CITY BEACH — A crumpled sheet of paper beside the keyboard showed that some “South Carolina girls” wanted to hear “Brown-Eyed Girl,” the Van Morrison classic, on a recent evening at Spinnaker Beach Club.”Older people are really responding to … (Read More)


Salad Days

Posted on — TONY SIMMONS

There’s more to a farmers’ market than tomatoes or watermelons — as if you needed more than that on a summer day. The markets are havens of local produce, artists, crafts, small businesses, musicians and much more. Some have a … (Read More)






Holiday Inn PCB earns TripAdvisor excellence award

Posted on — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT

PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Holiday Inn Panama City Beach Resort is among those in the chain recently recognized by TripAdvisor.The local hotel, 17001 Front Beach Road, was among nine of the chain’s resorts throughout the country to earn the Certificate … (Read More)


U.S. credit up $18.4 billion in May

Posted on — Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press

A separate report prepared by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said total U.S. household debt reached a record high in the first quarter of this year, topping the previous peak reached in 2008.



Beltone’s Greg Yordon earns national sales honor

Posted on — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT

PANAMA CITY — Greg Yordon with Panama City’s Beltone Hearing Center has been recognized as a Beltone senior master practitioner for top sales of the company’s hearing aids, fitting more than 310 devices and helping 156 people locally in 2016.Yordon has 27 … (Read More)



Big on America: 40-by-80-foot flag dedicated

Posted on — Story and photos by Joshua Boucher The News Herald

Camping World has oversized flags at many of its stores around the country. General manager Miranda Strickland said it is important to the company to honor veterans, and the large flag is one way of doing so.




A Superior Air to award free A/C unit at luncheon

Posted on — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT

PANAMA CITY BEACH — A Superior Air Conditioning Company will sponsor a First Responders and Vets’ Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach, 14700 Panama City Beach Parkway.During the luncheon, the company will announce the … (Read More)



PCB’s Hampton Inn & Suites now open

Posted on — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Innisfree Hotels on June 29 opened its first beachfront Hampton Inn & Suites, at 15505 Front Beach Road.The 182-room hotel features a beachfront pool and hot tub, 24-hour business center, fitness center, dune walkover to the … (Read More)


Shrimp Boat Restaurant sold

Posted on — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT

Gracie Rae Bar and Grill, which sites behind the Shrimp Boat on the west end, into another location of By The Sea’s Barefoot on the Bay.