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Panama City gearheads keep history alive with hot rod restoration
February 19, 2020 — Nathan CobbWith a supercharged 6.2-liter engine, 540 horsepower and a modern power plant from a 2014 Cadillac CTS-V, the car is nothing short of a hot rod.
Yearly Archives: 2020
DAVE SAYS: How much life insurance does a person need?
Posted on February 14, 2020 — The News HeraldShould a couple saving money for a house allocate some of their income to increasing their life insurance to 10 times their annual salaries?
Free Rader show brings 4 generations on stage
Posted on February 11, 2020 — JAN WADDYPANAMA CITY BEACH — Next week, four generations of the Rader family will perform together on stage — from family matriarch Patsy Rader to her great-granddaughter, Lilia.The free Billy Rader Family Show on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Laketown Wharf … (Read More)
Great-grandson of local pioneer to open ‘House of Henry’ Irish pub on Harrison Avenue
Posted on February 10, 2020 — Jacqueline BostickPANAMA CITY — Local pioneer Henry Webb Sr. just might have the best house in all of downtown. His great-grandson Bobby Beard is opening an Irish-American gastropub in his name, hoping to give everyone a seat at the table — … (Read More)
Bud & Alley’s mixes old with new
Posted on February 10, 2020 — Nathan CobbAfter roughly a year of construction, Dave Rauschkolb, owner of Bud & Alley‘s Restaurant & Bar, said the 34-year-old joint hasn’t skipped a beat.
Let food truck frenzy begin
Posted on February 10, 2020 — JAN WADDYPanama City Beach Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival back
Florida makes good whiskey, sample some at these distilleries
Posted on February 10, 2020 — Ryan ShepardWith craft distilleries popping up across Florida, you no longer have to look outside of the state for quality whiskey.
Win-win: Car raffle helps kids with cancer
Posted on February 7, 2020 — JAN WADDYPANAMA CITY BEACH — Bay British Cars has teamed up with the Optimist Club of the Beaches to raffle a 1974 Jensen-Healey with all proceeds to benefit local children with cancer — a win-win for the community.The classic British roadster … (Read More)
Free as a snowbird
Posted on February 6, 2020 — JAN WADDYSnowbird Fest expands on Emerald Coast
Ohio couple builds family-friendly ‘retirement castle’
Posted on February 3, 2020 — The News HeraldAs serious as the project might be, the interior design for Jay and Angel Maners’ new castle-style home in Mount Vernon might best be described as whimsical, with plans for hidden rooms, secret passageways and even a slide from the … (Read More)
Ellen DeGeneres features Florida’s Motorworks Brewing adoptable dog beer cans on her TV show
Posted on January 31, 2020 — The News HeraldBradenton-based Motorworks Brewing’s special-edition four-packs featuring the faces of shelter dogs were featured Thursday on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Tex Kitchen: Food truck drives Pier Park restaurant
Posted on January 30, 2020 — JAN WADDYOne food truck owner inspires another to get back to his roots
Find your street tacos at Tacos Way
Posted on January 28, 2020 — JAN WADDYLYNN HAVEN — Top street tacos your way at Tacos Way with a fresh salsa bar filled with limes, cilantro, pico de gallo and salsas — from habanero hot to green salsa and avocado sauce.Cousins Gustavo Paz and Vicente Paz … (Read More)
‘Wine is like the canary in the coal mine.’ Climate change is threatening our wine supply
Posted on January 28, 2020 — Doyle Rice USA TODAYNow this is getting serious.Many of the world’s prime wine-growing regions could shrink dramatically due to human-caused climate change, a study released Monday suggests.This is because wine grapes are extremely sensitive to the changes in temperature and season that come with […]
Bay County chamber holds annual awards ceremony
Posted on January 25, 2020 — The News HeraldBay County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Carol Roberts said this event is one of the most important events of the year for the chamber.
Walmart tests higher hourly starting wages in 500 stores
Posted on January 25, 2020 — By Anne DInnocenzio The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it’s testing higher wages for new hourly positions at 500 of its U.S. stores as part of an overall strategy to better empower its staff.
DAVE SAYS: Keep it small and budget for it
Posted on January 24, 2020 — Dave Ramsey Dave SaysA reader wants to know if he should allow himself to have some carrying-around cash in his wallet while he is trying to get out of debt.
Job growth booming in Panama City, state figures show
Posted on January 24, 2020 — Patrick McCrelessAccording to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Panama City metro area had a 5.5% jump in job gains for 2019 over 2018 in trade, transportation and utilities. The Panama City metro area includes Bay County and Gulf County.
Crestview-FWB 2nd lowest in state in unemployment
Posted on January 24, 2020 — The News HeraldThe news was particularly good for the Emerald Coast, with the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach area registering the second lowest unemployment rate in the state.
EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHT
Posted on January 23, 2020 — Melissa ClemmonsYour future employee is a young lady who recently graduated from The Arc’s Culinary Training Institute and is also a graduate of Chautauqua Learn and Serve. She is friendly, kind, well groomed, conscientious and reliable. She would like to work … (Read More)
Slim Chickens restaurant opening in spring
Posted on January 23, 2020 — JAN WADDYThe new Panama City location will be the first of 10 planned in the Florida Panhandle, including Fort Walton Beach.
Sporty Seniors
Posted on January 23, 2020 — JAN WADDYWinter residents, visitors get moving in Panama City Beach
Pain management clinic opening in Panama City
Posted on January 23, 2020 — Tony MixonClearway Pain Solutions is an integrative pain management organization dedicated to relieving pain, restoring function, and renewing quality of life. According to Josh Hadden, vice president of sales and marketing,
PLAY LIFE, LIVE GAMES: 2019 gaming habits very similar to 2018
Posted on January 23, 2020 — DUSTY RICKETTSHave you ever played a video game and lost track of the time? The gaming systems these days do a good job of keeping track of how long you’ve been playing them.
Woman sued over Facebook comments for $21,500
Posted on January 20, 2020 — The News HeraldThe company sued the woman, Chelsea Tubbs, for defamation, libel, slander and other violations.
Other companies interested in closed GKN site
Posted on January 20, 2020 — Tony MixonSince the closure, the Bay Economic Development Alliance have been working with GKN’s exit strategy from the facility. GKN still has a lease with the St. Joe Company for a few years.
National Association of Workforce Board Holds national meeting in Bay County
Posted on January 18, 2020 — The News HeraldThis meeting featured multiple panels and a breakout session to discuss natural disasters and the role of workforce boards before, during and after a disaster.
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Best storage options will vary based on needs
Posted on January 17, 2020 — The News HeraldQ: What’s the best long-term storage solution on the market at a price most folks can afford? I use an external hard drive after having problems with DVDs. I hear the new solid-state drives are not as reliable as originally … (Read More)
Stunning, bayfront home hits market primed for record sale (PHOTOS)
Posted on January 17, 2020 — Tony AdameThe property on Choctawhatchee Bay in the exclusive, gated Kelly Plantation community took almost four years to build and has a sale price of $11 million.
DAVE SAYS: There’s no magic pill
Posted on January 17, 2020 — Dave Ramsey Dave SaysA reader wants to know what Dave thinks about debt-consolidation companies.