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Just the Cook moves, won’t be put up for auction
Posted on July 5, 2018 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTPANAMA CITY — Just the Cook won’t be put up for auction after all.Panama City put a possessory lien last month on the popular houseboat restaurant after months of missed rent payments to the St. Andrews Marina. However, city officials … (Read More)
Arc of the Bay offering employment summer camp
Posted on July 4, 2018 — Special to The News HeraldFrom July 9-20, students will learn what their dream job is, what it takes to get a job, what it means to have a job, how to become a star employee and how to speak up for yourself.
ARBOR OUTLOOK: Omaha architecture and wanting what we have
Posted on July 3, 2018 — Margaret McDowell Special to The News HeraldSo many of us (myself included) aspire to acquire, simply for the sake of “movin’ on up” in the eyes of others.
Paula Deen’s coming to Destin Commons
Posted on July 2, 2018 — The News HeraldDestin Commons confirmed Monday that the rumors about Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen are true — the Southern-style chain is coming to Destin.Although details about the restaurant’s location and opening date will not be released until next week, Heather Ruiz, senior … (Read More)
DAVE SAYS: Let your artistic endeavors pay off
Posted on June 29, 2018 — Dave Ramsey Syndicated columnistA hobby that makes money is called a business.
Daymond John’s Success Formula Team making Bay County stop
Posted on June 29, 2018 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTPANAMA CITY — “Shark Tank” star Daymond John’s Success Formula Team will be in the Panhandle early next month, offering free sessions on becoming your own boss and entrepreneur.Topics include validating your business concept, moving toward your product launch, engaging … (Read More)
Happy 4th? Rotary Club raffling off pontoon boat Monday
Posted on June 29, 2018 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTPANAMA CITY BEACH — A $50,000 boat could be yours Monday with just a $100 buy-in.The Emerald Coast Rotary Club, a community service organization, is raffling off a 2017 Crest 220 pontoon with a Yahama F150 engine. Up to 800 … (Read More)
Beef O’ Brady’s named Lynn Haven Business of the Quarter
Posted on June 28, 2018 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTLYNN HAVEN — A strong track record of supporting youth sports has led to Beef O’ Brady’s being named Business of the Quarter in Lynn Haven.The restaurant was selected for the second-quarter award because of owner Pat Perno and staff’s … (Read More)
GasBuddy: July 4 gas prices up but not sky-high
Posted on June 28, 2018 — Special to The News Herald“Crossing a line can be exciting and fun during summer road trips, until drivers realize that they left cheaper gas prices in the dust. Instead, motorists should mind the state line and find the best side to fill up on,” … (Read More)
Peoples First Insurance hosts community cookout
Posted on June 27, 2018 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTPANAMA CITY — Peoples First Insurance will host Thursday its first Community Cookout to celebrate National Insurance Awareness Day.The event will be held in the parking lot of the First Federal Bank building (where Peoples First Insurance is located) at … (Read More)
TDC conditionally approves 3 more years of SandJam
Posted on June 26, 2018 — TYRA JACKSON“We are surpassing how we did with the (Pepsi) Gulf Coast Jam in the first year,” said Rendy Lovelady, who is executive producer of both events.
ARBOR OUTLOOK: Restaurants, houses and growth runways
Posted on June 26, 2018 — The News Herald“Our house … is a very, very, very fine house …”“Our House” as recorded by Crosby, Stills and Nash While in high school, I worked at my parents’ lunch restaurant in Lake Zurich, Illinois, then a sleepy little town that has … (Read More)
Wewa man to represent Gulf Coast EC on PowerSouth board
Posted on June 26, 2018 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTANDALUSIA, Ala. — Edward Jones of Wewahitchka has been elected to represent Gulf Coast EC on PowerSouth Energy Cooperative’s Board of Trustees. Jones is a retired railroad engineer and retired volunteer fireman. He has served on the Gulf Coast EC … (Read More)
Digital board games for summer travel
Posted on June 26, 2018 — Rick Dakan More Content NowPhones and tablets are the go-to distractions for many of us on vacation, but there’s no need for each person to get lost in their own mobile haze. There are great games you can play together, without the need for … (Read More)
Sleep Center donates $25K of Tempur-Pedic mattresses to Anchorage
Posted on June 25, 2018 — ERYN DIONWith a truck full of 16 mattresses, each retailing at about $2,000 each, Branham said he knew just the agency that could use them.
Pizza skirts to organ dresses, new clothing shop offers Quirky fashion
Posted on June 25, 2018 — The News HeraldAfter years of friends and family encouraging the clothing designer to sell her creations, Elesia Marie is finally taking their advice and opening an online shop — Sew Quirky Couture.
Jurassic Beach: Dinosaur exhibit adds to experience-based offerings at Pier Park
Posted on June 23, 2018 — JOHN HENDERSON“I think what is happening these days is you are finding the traditional retail malls are starting to reach out into unusual ways to bring people in, because obviously online purchases are taking away from retail stores.”
DAVE SAYS: Stop playing with gold, and pay off that debt
Posted on June 22, 2018 — The News HeraldDear Dave,I make about $240,000 annually, and I will be maxing out my 401(k) contributions this year. I have $60,000 in student loan debt I’m trying to pay off, a small amount left on my home mortgage, plus I’ve been … (Read More)
Pier Park SkyWheel coming full circle; August opening expected
Posted on June 22, 2018 — TYRA JACKSONThe observation wheel will include 30 climate-controlled gondolas, and will operate throughout the year with 10- to 15-minute rides.
Panama City puts lien on Just the Cook, sets auction date
Posted on June 20, 2018 — KATIE LANDECKMonths of missed rent payments might have cooked Just the Cook.
ARBOR OUTLOOK: Malls, anchor tenants and downtown revivals
Posted on June 19, 2018 — The News Herald“Shopping for a pair of shoes, shopping for a hat;We’re buyin’ some of this, and we’re buyin’ some of that…”“Down in the Mall” as performed by Warren Zevon Since the first shopping mall was built more than 60 years ago in … (Read More)
We tried it: Nintendo Labo
Posted on June 19, 2018 — Rick Dakan More Content NowThere’s nothing quite like Labo, the latest merging of toys and video games from Nintendo. Labo is a set of cardboard cutouts that you assemble into wondrous creations for the Nintendo Switch. Using the Switch’s touch screen and Joy-Con controllers, … (Read More)
Parrot Head Rendezvous nets $36K for Girls, Inc.
Posted on June 17, 2018 — NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORTPANAMA CITY BEACH — Another year’s fun resulted in a $36,277.16 check presentation Saturday by the Panama City Parrot Head Club.The group gave the money, raised during their 2018 Club Rendezvous, to Girls, Inc., a nonprofit organization that educates and … (Read More)
P.C. Toys R Us staff mourn closure of tight-knit location
Posted on June 16, 2018 — JOHN HENDERSON“We’ve been to each other’s weddings,” store manager Toni Shoults said. “We’ve been to each other’s children’s graduations. We’re just very involved with each other as a team outside of the store. We just care about each other very much.”
DAVE SAYS: Follow your heart; no obligation here
Posted on June 15, 2018 — The News HeraldDear Dave,My father died recently. He walked out of my life 25 years ago when I was a teenager, and he never wanted anything to do with me after that. His brothers, who already have paid for some of his … (Read More)
Port Panama City’s Triumph money comes with a catch
Posted on June 15, 2018 — JOHN HENDERSON“If you want to get Triumph money and you tell us you are going to bring new jobs, we’re going to make sure you do that,” Allan Bense said. “If you don’t perform, you better pay that money back.”
Five Below sells ‘cool stuff’ under $5 at Pier Park in PCB
Posted on June 14, 2018 — JOHN HENDERSON“The dollar stores will sell you things you need, like toilet paper and groceries,” manager Slade Rogers said. “We’re very trendy, and offer things you would want versus things you would need. We don’t sell cleaning supplies. We focus on … (Read More)
Report: Minimum wage won’t buy 2-bedroom apartment in US
Posted on June 14, 2018 — Tracy Jan The Washington PostThe economy’s booming. Some states have raised minimum wages. But even with recent wage growth for the lowest-paid workers, there is still nowhere in the country where someone working a full-time minimum-wage job could afford to rent a modest two-bedroom … (Read More)
PCB breaks ground on sports park
Posted on June 13, 2018 — TYRA JACKSONThe $37 million sports park, including an outdoor field complex, athletic fields, walking and biking trails and more, is set to open in May 2019.