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Restaurants ramp up offers to lure guests
April 22, 2020 — JAN WADDYPanama City, Panama City Beach restaurants offer to-go, curbside pick-up and delivery during COVID-19 pandemic
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Coronavirus Florida: South Florida scientists think they’ve found effective vaccine option
Posted on April 22, 2020 — The News HeraldA Scripps Research Institute webinar on the coronavirus research will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Can cannabis save Florida’s waterways?
Posted on April 17, 2020 — The News HeraldIt may not be the Yankees-Dodgers, but here’s a matchup the oddsmakers should pay attention to, because the stakes are higher. Especially with the Florida economy reeling from the coronavirus.When it comes to leeching pollutants out of the water, which … (Read More)
Coronavirus auto insurance refunds: Here’s what you need to know
Posted on April 17, 2020 — Jazmin Goodwin USA TODAYCoronavirus stay-at-home orders have led to fewer people on the road and many cars sitting in driveways. Now, more than 82% of auto insurance companies like State Farm, Geico and Liberty Mutual are offering policyholders refunds and credits to save money, totaling … (Read More)
Gulf Coast Jam offers first responder ticket
Posted on April 16, 2020 — JAN WADDYTickets go on sale May 5 for Labor Day weekend festival in Panama City Beach
Coronavirus Florida: Taco shop offers face masks with orders
Posted on April 16, 2020 — The News HeraldThe unexpected bonus sparked debate on the Stuart shop’s Facebook page.
Last chance for Chewie’s Kitchen
Posted on April 15, 2020 — JAN WADDYPanama City Beach restaurant permanently closes next week
Air travel recovery ‘could take 4 or 5 years’ as airlines look to split first round of government aid
Posted on April 15, 2020 — David Koenig Associated PressThe nation’s biggest airlines have tentatively agreed to terms for $25 billion in government aid to pay workers and avoid massive layoffs in an industry that has been slammed by the […]
US farmers estimated to lose $20 billion in 2020 due to coronavirus crisis
Posted on April 15, 2020 — Nathan Anderson Columbia Daily TribuneAlready hurting from the upheaval caused by a long-lasting trade war, U.S. farmers are now expected to lose billions in income as the novel coronavirus pandemic touches all areas of the agricultural marketplace.U.S. farmers will lose $20 billion in net … (Read More)
J.C. Penney considering bankruptcy as coronavirus hurts department stores
Posted on April 15, 2020 — Nathan Bomey USA TODAYJ.C. Penney is considering filing for bankruptcy protection as the retailer grapples with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and its own long-in-the-making struggles.The Plano, Texas-based company is exploring the possibility along with a range of other options, including out-of-court debt … (Read More)
The show must go on(line)
Posted on April 13, 2020 — TONY SIMMONSMIRAMAR BEACH — At Emerald Coast Theatre Co., when one curtain falls, another rises.They are following CDC guidelines and have closed their physical doors at 560 Grand Blvd. in Miramar Beach because of the COVID-19 crisis. However, ECTC has remained … (Read More)
April Angling Action
Posted on April 13, 2020 — By Frank Sargeant Special to The News HeraldThe best month for Panhandle fishing arrives
Relax with virtual views of the beach, sunsets
Posted on April 9, 2020 — JAN WADDYPick up Panama City Beach restaurant favorites, watch webcams.
Get Easter To-Go
Posted on April 8, 2020 — JAN WADDYRestaurants offer family meals for holiday.
Local restaurants continue to serve
Posted on April 8, 2020 — JAN WADDYPanama City, Panama City Beach restaurants offer to-go, delivery
Seen-on-Scene: Special deliveries
Posted on April 8, 2020 — JAN WADDYPanama Pizzeria matches donation from Shores of Panama to feed hospital staff
Recipes from staples
Posted on April 6, 2020 — JAN WADDYReach for simple stand-bys during stay-at-home order
How low can they go? Bay County gas prices expected to continue falling
Posted on April 5, 2020 — Nathan CobbThis is largely because people are are being cautious and choosing to drive less.
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Different options available for running old programs
Posted on April 3, 2020 — The News HeraldThere are multiple facilities available to you that would allow you to run it in a compatible environment.
Coronavirus: When will it be safe to go out again?
Posted on April 3, 2020 — By Tom FriedenIn terms of “how” to reopen, the faucet of everyday activities needs to be turned on slowly. We cannot open the floodgates.
COVID-19 causing dip in Northwest Florida housing market
Posted on April 3, 2020 — Nathan CobbIn light of social distancing, some real estate groups are making a digital shift.
Local eateries essential while staying at home
Posted on April 1, 2020 — JAN WADDYAlternative dining options offered in Panama City, Panama City Beach during COVID-19
Easter: Plan low-stress meal during quarantine
Posted on April 1, 2020 — Hannelore Holland Special to The News HeraldBegin hunt for easy, make-ahead recipes, ingredients
Florida coronavirus update: DeSantis issues statewide stay-at-home order
Posted on April 1, 2020 — By Brendan Farrington and Terry Spencer Associated PressFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a statewide stay-at-home order Wednesday as federal and local pressure mounted for him to abandon the county-by-county approach he had implemented during the coronavirus crisis.
90% fewer passengers are flying than last year because of coronavirus
Posted on March 29, 2020 — By Curtis Tate USA TODAYTransportation Security Administration airport checkpoint numbers show the number of airline passengers fell below 200,000 on Friday and Saturday as a result of the coronavirus. Only 184,027 people passed through TSA checkpoints on Saturday, and 199,644 on Friday. On the same … (Read More)
Local Realtors: ‘We’re going to be OK’
Posted on March 26, 2020 — SAVANNAH EVANOFFKurt Sprigler, a Keller Williams Realty agent serving Destin and Santa Rosa Beach, shares agent Tomasz Bielenin’s positive outlook, saying it’s a “fantastic market.” This can be an advantageous time for buyers, he said.
Local Realtors: ‘We’re going to be OK’
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Author explores the long goodbyes
Posted on March 26, 2020 — TONY SIMMONSLocal author Craig Bush’s new novel explores the ways we say goodbye.
Coronavirus: Florida residents host porch decorating contest
Posted on March 26, 2020 — The News HeraldIn Jacksonville’s Historic Springfield neighborhood, residents participate in a porch decorating contest to bring some cheer while the coronavirus leaves many anxious.
Fall of the Magic Mountain
Posted on March 25, 2020 — TONY SIMMONSPANAMA CITY BEACH — Time, as J.R.R. Tolkein told us, devours all things — even beats high mountains down.Time finally caught up with the Magic Mountain on Front Beach Road this month. Originally constructed in the 1950s, it grew famous … (Read More)