Early voting trickle quickly becoming a torrent Oct 23, 2008
WCNC of Charlotte, N.C.; WJHG of Panama City, Fla. WKYC of Cleveland; WMGT of Macon, Ga. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
ACC power poll Oct 23, 2008
4) Tiger Pause: From his lavish cabana on Panama City Beach, former Clemson coach Tommy Bowden spins football yarns and offers financial advice over the airwaves of the Christian radio station he purchased. 5) It's Good To Be T.K. (The King): While reliving his days as a star wide receiver for the Seminoles, Florida State president T.K. Wetherell shares tips on getting state funding to build a stadium, running an athletic department and telling the NCAA where to shove the tomahawk chop. (Florida Times-Union)
CHS, Fort White bowl today against Bulldogs Oct 22, 2008
Columbias girls cross country team placed sixth in the Bay High School Invitational in Panama City on Saturday. Three of the top five Lady Tigers had to stay home and take the PSAT for extra credit. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Two busted at Ga./Fla. border Oct 22, 2008
Godby said the road block was a joint effort between troopers from the Georgia State Patrol's Colquitt post, who cover a four-county area in Southwest Georgia, and Florida Highway Patrol troopers from Quincy and Panama City. In addition to the two felony drug arrests made by TFC Roberts, the Florida Highway Patrol made one arrest for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Raycom Affiliates List For BC Game Oct 21, 2008
RAYCOM Affiliates: Boston College at North Carolina on October 25, 2008 :: These local affiliates will carry the RAYCOM ACC Football Game of the Week, in HD where available. theACC.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Atlantic Coast Conference. (Tarheelblue.com)
Nease, Bolles tops in golf regionals Oct 21, 2008
The Senators were led by James Hardy, the individual medalist with a 71, and had a team score of 308, five shots ahead of Tallahassee Leon, Pace and Panama City Moseley. garry. (Florida Times-Union)
Florida Girl, 13, Dies While Trying to Save Kitten Oct 20, 2008
Sixth grader Melissa Tindell was at a bus stop Friday near Panama City when she saw the kitten. She ran into the road and was hit by a driver who tried to swerve around her. (Fox News)
Regional golf Oct 20, 2008
Outlook: Fletcher dominated the Gateway Conference and District 3-2A tournaments but will have a tough road to the state tournament through Tallahassee Leon, Panama City Mosley and Pensacola Pace. Region 2-2A, at Eagle Landing, 10:30 a.m.. (Florida Times-Union)
Dow booms for a day Oct 14, 2008
Stephen Price of the Tallahassee Democrat was one of several reporters covering McCain s stop-over in Panama City, Florida last Friday ... A Panama City police office quickly approached with his hand on his holster and asked what the problem was, Price said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
PICTURE PERFECT Oct 14, 2008
The WaterColor Inn & Resort, named for the small planned town it fronts on the Panhandle's charming Route 30A (between Destin and Panama City) is one of those hotels that has had a surprisingly good reputation from the start, for no 00004000 particular reason ... Currently, try Delta, which offers connecting service to Panama City Beach via Atlanta. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to Address Architects and Home Improvement Professionals on Lowering Cooling Costs at COOLWALL(R) Symposium Oct 8, 2008
(PRNewsFoto/TexCote) PANAMA CITY, FL UNITED STATES. February 6, 2009 event to be held in conjunction with World of Concrete in Las Vegas PANAMA CITY, Fla. (PR Newswire)
Starke among Main Street award winners Oct 3, 2008
Outstanding Florida Main Street Rehabilitation Project: Honor Awards- Jeff and Stephanie Schorr - Craftsman House (Grand Central District, St. Petersburg), John and Gigi Kady - Trigo (Panama City); Merit Awards- Russ Prather, owner and Hders, contractor, - Broadway Pizza Bar (Kissimmee), City of Starke and Starke Fire Rescue - Fire Department (Starke), Lisa Mager - St. Cloud Hotel and Spa (St ... Outstanding Florida Main Street Sign/Display Project: Merit Awards- Lee's Designer Consignment... (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
IHG and Holiday Inn to enter timeshare business Sep 25, 2008
Orange Lake s other properties in Vermont, Wisconsin and Panama City, Fla. also will be rebranded. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Gas panic in Gadsden Sep 20, 2008
Betsey Thomas said she noticed lines at gas stations from Panama City to Quincy. I didn t know what was going on. (Gadsden County Times, FL)
Winn-Dixie teams with gas stations on reward program Sep 18, 2008
For every qualified $50 purchase customers make using a newly redesigned Customer Rewards Card at 11 Panama City area Winn-Dixies, they will receive a 10-cent-per-gallon fuel discount redeemable at any one of 13 area Chevron, BP and Shell locations. The fuelperks. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
SE festivals for Sept. 19-21 Sep 16, 2008
Panama City Beach The Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally, Sept. 25-28, features free concerts, tattoo contests, bike shows, vendors, the Miss Thunder Beach pageant and more. 888-396-1638. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mississippi Burning: Edgy Campbell Ready For Revenge Sep 12, 2008
mission accomplished. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The Destin Seafood Festival celebrates its 30th Anniversary on the Harbor in Destin, Florida Sep 12, 2008
The ResortQuest division of Northwest Florida and Alabama is the leading vacation rental and real estate company on the Northern Gulf Coast and provides vacation rental and real estate services in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Beaches of South Walton, Panama City Beach, Navarre Beach, Perdido Key in Northwest Florida and Gulf Shores and Orange Beach in Alabama. . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Jose Lambiet's Page 2 Live Sep 12, 2008
Insects were also observed three weeks ago at one of Buffett s four Margaritaville watering holes in Florida, in Panama City, according to the records. Sports figures historically have been keen on opening their own food joints, with diverse fortunes. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hurricanes add to Gulf seafood industry woes Sep 9, 2008
Rick Berman, general manager of Boutique Seafood, the commissary for Buckhead Life Restaurant Group in Atlanta, said markets in Panama City, Fla. and Bayou La Batre quickly rebounded after Gustav, and prices didn't change. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ike veers, but South Florida not in clear Sep 6, 2008
The overall cone of uncertainty stretches from near the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula to near Panama City to near Jacksonville. The fine print in the forecasts offered reminders that the average errors four or five days in advance are bigger than West Palm Beach's cushion from the new projected track. (The Palm Beach Post)
Mandarin students seize opportunity for higher learning Sep 6, 2008
Moore said the highly accelerated college preparatory program came stateside a decade ago at Bay High School in Panama City Beach and has grown throughout the U.S.. Mandarin High School had the usual Advanced Placement courses and an International Baccalaureate program, but Moore said the Cambridge program offered more for students who wanted to better prepare for college, and started with a class of 30 five years ago, with the first graduates in 2007. (Florida Times-Union)
Hotels, gas, lost wages take money needed for bills Sep 4, 2008
Jay Baker, a Florida State University professor who studies natural and technological hazards, notes people in Panama City, Fla. evacuated three times -- in roughly the same percentages each time -- during the 1985 hurricane season. (WWLTV.com, LA)
From walk-on to First Team Sep 3, 2008
Since then, the senior from Panama City has earned a scholarship, been named a team captain and is now starting at defensive end. He cant help but feel great about all of his hard work finally paying off. (TheTerritory.org)
RAYCOM Affiliates: Georgia Tech at Boston College on September 6, 2008 Sep 3, 2008
theACC.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Station Website (for more info). (Theacc.com)
‘Buttercup’ will truly be missed by his fans Sep 3, 2008
Clutch tours the Southeast during the offseason before returning home to the Breakers Club in Panama City where they performed regularly from May into September. At Buttercup s request, Clutch performed last weekend and will continue to do so. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Nervous Gulf Coast residents flee Gustav for Fla Sep 1, 2008
Debbie Woodham, manager at the Holiday Terrace Motel in Panama City Beach, said it's starting to look like the days before and after Hurricane Katrina hit ... outside New Orleans, sat inside taking a rest before heading further east to Panama City Beach after eight hours on the road. (Florida Today)
Nervous Gulf Coast Residents Flee To Florida Sep 1, 2008
At the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Panama City Beach there were only two rooms left by midday - out of 341 total rooms ... outside New Orleans, sat inside taking a rest before heading further east to Panama City Beach after eight hours on the road. (News4Jax.com, FL)
AAA: Labor Day travel expected to dip Aug 31, 2008
A strip along Panama City Beach was lined with traffic and vacationers enjoyed parasailing, and shopped idly at gift shops and sipped colorful drinks at tiki bars. All the evacuees are coming here, said Georgia Taylor, who was working the front desk Saturday at the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Panama City Beach ... Associated Press writers Brian Skoloff contributed to this story in Panama City Beach and Gary Mitchell contributed in Alabama. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Lackluster win Aug 31, 2008
I am in Panama City so I could not watch the game, but it seems that Our O line did pretty well. The Dawgs had a chance to play a lot of freshmen so there will be some real game film for the coaching staff to use to critique the fresman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
FBI Seeks Help Finding Suspected Serial Bank Robber Aug 30, 2008
Ernst, aka Christopher Allen Roan, is also suspected on holdups at banks in Huntsville, Madison and Mobile in Alabama, Orange Park and Panama City in Florida and in Charleston, South Carolina. The FBI says each robbery started with Ernst giving the tellers a note demanding money and indicating he had a gun. (WSJA.com, AL)
US Airways waives fees for Gustav-impacted flights Aug 30, 2008
The storm could affect travelers to locations such as Cancun, Mexico; the Cayman Islands; Jamaica; Pensacola and Panama City, Fla. New Orleans; Gulfport, Miss. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Janice Fraser Moore Aug 30, 2008
Christine Jane Moore and Raymond Hartnett of Corvallis, William F. Moore and Donna Moore of Panama City, Fla. her grandchildren Jess David Kincaid and Lisa of Vancouver, B.C., Lara Kincaid Salgado and Tono Salgado of Eugene, Jay David Moore of Corvallis, and Amanda Victoria Moore of Pensacola, Fla. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Walters: It's not just all about the Heisman for Tebow Aug 29, 2008
This is one UF undergrad whom youre more likely to find in Panama than Panama City during spring break. Pardon my man-crush, but we have had two full seasons of Tim Tebow, and I am still waiting to find a flaw. (MSNBC -- Sports)
5 Bargain Vacation-Home Locations Aug 29, 2008
1) Panama City Beach, Florida. There's something for everyone in this Panhandle town where white "sugar sand" beaches along the Gulf of Mexico give way to inland attractions, including six championship golf courses and an active restaurant and nightlife scene. (SmartMoney)
Church columnists: August 27, 2008 Aug 26, 2008
Paul and Johnnie Bramlett and family vacationed in Panama City, Florida last week. Happy birthday to Christopher Kittle on Aug. 22. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Coastal Web Cams Aug 26, 2008
Panama City Beach, FL. St. Petersburg, FL. (WTKR.com, VA)
Fay is one for the record books Aug 25, 2008
The Coast Guard closed several ports and waterways between Panama City, Fla. and Mobile, Ala. (USA Today)
Forecasters downgrade Fay to tropical depression Aug 25, 2008
closed numerous ports and waterways between Panama City in Florida and the Alabama coast to the east. In Alabama, officials opened shelters in the coastal counties of Mobile and Baldwin for people in low-lying areas. (Montana Standard, MT)
Tropical Storm Fay Makes 00004000Fourth Florida Landfall; Death Toll Rises to 10 Aug 24, 2008
At 5 a.m. Saturday, the center of the storm was located about 20 miles southeast of Panama City and moving west near 7 mph with sustained winds near 45 mph. The storm was expected to keep its strength and remain a tropical storm into Sunday. (Fox News)
Fay hits Florida fourth time, heads for New Orleans Aug 24, 2008
At 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT) on Saturday the center of the storm was about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Panama City in Florida's Panhandle. Fay, which threatened to become a hurricane but never became one as it advanced across the Caribbean and the Florida Keys, has already been blamed for eight deaths in Florida. (AlertNet)
Fay continues trek towards Atmore Aug 24, 2008
Adams said Fay is currently located just south-southeast of Panama City, Fla. and is moving to the west at 7 miles per hour with sustained winds of 45 mph. (Atmore Advance, AL)
State may deal with Fay for days Aug 24, 2008
The U.S. Coast Guard in Mobile closed numerous ports and waterways between Panama City in Florida and the Alabama coast to the east. In Alabama, officials opened shelters in the coastal counties of Mobile and Baldwin for people in low-lying areas. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Fay not done yet Aug 24, 2008
closed several ports and waterways between Panama City in Florida and the Alabama coast to the east earlier Saturday. In South Georgia, Fay's winds toppled trees and utility poles and ripped small pieces off some homes near the Florida border. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fay soon expected out of Florida, in record books Aug 23, 2008
At 8 a.m., the center of the storm was reported to be over the Florida panhandle about 20 miles southeast of Panama City, according to the National Weather Services National Hurricane Center. Fay was expected to be near or over the western Florida Panhandles coast Saturday and near or over the coast of Mississippi and Alabama on Sunday, the center said. (Florida Today)
U.S. Attorney Aug 21, 2008
30 West Government Street Panama City, FL 32401. (850)785-3495. (Harper's Magazine)
President Bush defends Iraq decision at VFW convention Aug 21, 2008
Army veteran Wayne Markham, 62, of Panama City echoed Bush's position after the speech and said the United States made the mistake of leaving Vietnam without victory. "We don't pull our troops out until we win the war," said Markham, who served in Vietnam and whose son served in Iraq. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Panhandle deputies Taser 'crazy' Emu Aug 21, 2008
PANAMA CITY Bay County Sheriffs deputies were forced to use a Taser to subdue an escaped emu named Plop-Plop. The large female bird escaped from a farm last weekend and on Monday, she holed up with some horses and goats in a pen. (Florida Today)
DEATH RATES: Highest, lowest Aug 20, 2008
Hospitals that stand out - USATODAY.com. Hospitals that stand out. (USA Today)
Joe Francis sues to rescind settlement Aug 20, 2008
Francis, who created the popular video series that features young women baring their breasts, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the parents of three underage girls, aiming to vacate an agreement reached in Panama City, Fla ... His defiant tone Tuesday was different from April 2007, when he pleaded guilty to the federal contempt charge, weeping openly in a Panama City courtroom and apologizing for yelling during settlement negotiations ... Earlier this year, he pleaded no contest to criminal... (Florida Times-Union)
Salem Media of Kentucky to Sell Station Aug 14, 2008
This is a real growth season for WAY-FM with a launch in Charleston, South Carolina last month and a new WAY-FM launch in Panama City, Florida scheduled for next month. WAY-FMs home page is. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
COMPLETE LIST: Is there a stroke center near you? Aug 12, 2008
Full list: Is there a primary stroke center near you. Full list: Is there a primary stroke center near you. (USA Today -- News)
McCain camp apologizes to Tallahassee reporter Aug 6, 2008
Price was the lone black reporter among the media in the area at a Panama City rally on Friday. McCain spokesman Brian Rogers called Price on Tuesday evening and apologized on behalf of the campaign. (Florida Today)
Just winging it at the Flugtag Aug 5, 2008
Rounding out the top three was the Panama City Firefighters team, The Little Engine That Could, which soared 21 feet. The day s flying fans also showed some local love for the Tampa Bay Derby Darlin s, winners of the People s Choice Award by capturing a third of the Red Bull Flugtag record 30,000 SMS votes. (Malden Observer, MA)
Is a John McCain-Daddy Yankee ticket forthcoming? Aug 3, 2008
On Friday night he stopped by a free concert in Panama City, Fla ... In Panama City on Friday night, the campaign made sure that Rich, half of the country duo Big unveiled his pro-McCain song in the battleground state of Florida. (Los Angeles Times)
Crowd wild for Obama Aug 3, 2008
Obama spoke earlier Saturday in Titusville, and McCain appeared in Panama City on Friday after speaking to the Urban League. The Democrat focused heavily on economic issues during his speech to the Urban League, drawing repeated applause from the estimated crowd of 3,000 people. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Grandson sought in stabbing arrested Aug 3, 2008
(AP) Police Chief Johnny Kile of Moody says the man authorities sought in the stabbing death of his grandfather has been arrested in Panama City, Florida. Kile said 21-year-old Jordan Tyler Durden was being held in the Panama City Jail after he was taken into custody about 8 p.m. Friday. (AL.com)
I DO, I DO: Marriage continues a bit of family history Aug 3, 2008
They met when Lawton and a bunch of other people piled into Sarah's car for a trip to Panama City Beach. As he climbed in, Lawton joked that everyone got to travel for an hour like "sardines" in a can. (Florida Times-Union)
McCain's Country Music Extravaganza Aug 2, 2008
By Juliet Eilperin PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- "Can I get a yee-haw?". (Washington Post)
McCain puts newfocus on Florida Aug 2, 2008
As an indication of his efforts to attract such voters, McCain headed to Panama City after the Urban League event and was scheduled to attend a country music concert. Search for Cars s from local dealers. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
McCain camp mocks Obama as Messiah-like Aug 2, 2008
McCain appeared in Panama City with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, often mentioned as a vice presidential running mate candidate for McCain. Asked whether Crist was under consideration, McCain said he believed Crist has "earned a place in the Republican Party not just in the state of Florida but nationally.". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Girls Gone Wild and Joe Francis Are Vindicated AGAIN Aug 2, 2008
Pitts filed her lawsuit in Panama City, Florida, in the same court, in front of the same "Settle or Jail" judge who put Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis in jail for 11 months when Francis refused to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the judge's ex-law partner. Pitts sued Joe Francis personally, even though Mr. Francis was not even in the state of Florida when the filming took place. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Today on the presidential campaign trail Aug 1, 2008
Rich planned to debut "Raising McCain" on Friday at the Country First concert in Panama City, Fla ... "He was physically tortured for years, and yet he gets out of bed every day and serves our country for decades. Earlier this year, of the Black Eyed Peas composed a song for Obama, "Yes We Can," and enlisted celebrities like actress Scarlett Johansson and singer John Legend to perform and sing. The song became an online sensation, drawing more than 8 million hits on YouTube alone. ___ THE... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Redden says 'nutty' people have more fun Aug 1, 2008
Redden went from town to town - from Montgomery to Panama City -- selling boiled peanuts and everywhere he went folks said he had the best boiled peanuts they had ever eaten. "Now, I'm not bragging on my own peanuts," he said with a smile. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Your favorite Southern beaches Aug 1, 2008
Of course, I like Panama City Beach (mostly with the kids), and Destin too ... No tourist money sucking attractions like Panama City ... We will not ever go to a place like Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, or Panama City Beach. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
