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    Big demand for inaugural tickets  Dec 1, 2008
    Tickets to the incoming president's inaugural events may be nearly impossible to come by, but that won't stop Gregory Dossie, publisher of a small newspaper in Panama City, from taking a charter bus to Washington, D.C.. "It's about being a part of history, and how many times do you get to see a black president inaugurated?" said Dossie, who is coordinating a trip. (Florida Today)

    SOUTHCOM Deploys Disaster Assistance Team to Panama, Costa Rica  Nov 29, 2008
    PANAMA CITY, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of 48 U.S. military personnel and seven helicopters from Honduras-based Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed to Panama and Costa Rica this week, where they are working alongside local officials to help communities impacted by heavy rains and flooding. The team, comprised of aviation and medical personnel, is supporting rescue and recovery efforts in coordination with national disaster response organizations from each country. (PR Newswire)

    Fugitive ex-cop eludes police  Nov 29, 2008
    Gregory Graham, wanted in Coweta County on sex and drug charges, slipped by Panama City authorities ... According to the Panama City News Herald, the Bay County, Fla. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Powerball Coming to Florida  Nov 28, 2008
    Friday - November 28, 2008 Panama City, Florida. Search. (WMBB-TV)

    DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 (573)  Nov 28, 2008
    Odie McCool Lovett, 99, of Panama City, Fla ... and one daughter, Ann Ingram of Panama City ... Memorials may be made to Emmaus United Methodist Church, 1206 County Road 2297, Panama City, Fla. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Like us, Broncos thankful for a lot  Nov 27, 2008
    It's Sturgis for bikers, Panama City for springtime debauchery. The Broncos have had an undefeated season and are two wins from another, a second in three years. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Arreola Craves Starring Role At Heavyweight  Nov 27, 2008
    Vacant WBA super featherweight title - Panama City, Panama Jorge Linares (No. 2 contender) vs. Whyber Garcia (No. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Obituaries for 11/26/08 (69)  Nov 27, 2008
    Mary Newton Syfrett, of Panama City, Fla. Catherine Brimley Newton of Spanish Fort, Ala. (Anson Record, NC)

    Panama Canal, Miami Port ratify strategic alliance  Nov 27, 2008
    PANAMA CITY, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Panama Canal and the United States' Miami Port have renewed their strategic alliance in a bid to boost international trade, the administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, Alberto Aleman Zubieta, said Wednesday. Miami Port, an internationally recognized trade center, is a key ally of the Canal, Zubieta said after signing a memorandum of understanding with the director of Miami Port, Hill Johnson. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Carew honored in native Panama  Nov 26, 2008
    "It's been very special," Carew said Thursday from his hotel in Panama City ... Back in 1945, Carew's pregnant mother was riding the train from Gatun to Panama City for a doctor's visit when she went into labor. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)

    Annual survey could push homeless to scurry  Nov 25, 2008
    The centers that failed to return calls were the Florida Coalition for the Homeless of Tallahassee, the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, the Homeless and Hunger Coalition of Northwest Florida in Panama City, United Way of Jacksonville and the Marion County Coalition of the Homeless. Florida Gulf Coast University in the Fort Myers area was listed as a resource for homeless people, but a spokesman there said that is no longer the case. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Lloyd Mills (1)  Nov 25, 2008
    Surviving are his wife Shirley Mills; daughter, Hayley Mills; son, Gray Mills and wife Karen, all of Rockingham; two grandchildren, Hannah and Becca Mills; sisters, Billie Taylor and husband Boyd of Rockingham, Faye Caerbert of Panama City Beach, Florida; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews, whom he dearly loved. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday from First Baptist Church of Rockingham with Rev. Dr. Lamar King and Rev. David Lee officiating. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Huckabee to visit Fla. on book tour  Nov 25, 2008
    PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is swinging through Panama City Beach later this week. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Panamanian termite goes ballistic: Fastest mandible strike in the world  Nov 25, 2008
    The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, headquartered in Panama City, Panama, is a unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Institute furthers the understanding of tropical nature and its importance to human welfare, trains students to conduct research in the tropics and promotes conservation by increasing public awareness of the beauty and importance of tropical ecosystems. (EurekAlert!)

    Fla. law firm dedicates building to boot camp teen  Nov 24, 2008
    law firm dedicates building to boot camp teen. law firm dedicates building to boot camp teen. (The Palm Beach Post)

    iReporters sacrifice square footage  Nov 23, 2008
    While docked in Panama City, Florida, Smith kept his expenses to a minimum. The marina slip rent was only $200 and electricity was included in the rent, he said. (CNN -- US)

    First Lady Laura Bush's Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research extends to Panama  Nov 23, 2008
    Panama City, Panama - The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center marked the beginning of a collaborative effort to eradicate breast cancer in Panama through the Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research of the Americas today at an event with Laura Bush, the First Lady of the United States, and Vivian Fernndez de Torrijos, the First Lady of Panama ... Representatives from M. D. Anderson, Susan G. Komen For the Cure and the U.S. State Department joined Mrs. Laura Bush and... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Falcons Wrap Up Day Two at UCI/Nike Cup  Nov 22, 2008
    Air Force Academy Official Athletic Site. Avery wins 200 free, Kluesner moves up in Air Force record books. (Airforcesports.com)

    Mailbag: Which rivalry is the greatest?  Nov 22, 2008
    Frank in Panama City, Fla. Why can't the top eight teams in the regular-season rankings simply meet in a three-week elimination playoff to determine a national champion. (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Free Golf at the Only Nicklaus Design Golf Course in Northwest Florida  Nov 21, 2008
    Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida offers free golf games through February, with purchase of resort view room. PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla ... Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nicklaus Design Golf Course at Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Panama City Beach, FL will offer free golf beginning November 7, 2008. (PR Newswire)

    Kings of liquor have colorful lives  Nov 21, 2008
    He later looted and burned Panama City, but his pillaging career came to an end when Spain and England signed a peace treaty in 1671. Instead of getting in trouble for his high-seas antics, Morgan received knighthood and became the lieutenant governor of Jamaica. (CNN)

    Families flee earthquake in Central America  Nov 20, 2008
    Quake struck at 1:11 a.m. ET about 235 miles (380 km) west of Panama City ... The quake was centered about 235 miles (380 km) west of Panama City, near the town of David, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (CNN -- International)

    Press Briefing by Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs Daniel Price and Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe on the President's Trip to APEC Summit  Nov 20, 2008
    Tomorrow, Thursday, Mrs. Bush will travel to Panama City, Panama. The primary purpose of her visit is to announce the U.S.-Panama Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. (White House News Releases)

    Seven Former Lobos Taking Part in PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament  Nov 20, 2008
    Sean Murphy (1985-88) is the lone former Lobo to have already taken his shot at the second stage of qualifying, shooting a four-round total of 302 (18-over par) on November 12-15 at the Hombre Golf Club in Panama City Beach, FL. With only the top 20 finishers advancing, Murphy needed to shoot a 280 or better to move on to the final qualifying stage. Although the PGA Q School technically has four stages of qualifying, the first round of tournaments are called Pre-Qualifying, meaning that second... (Golobos.com)

    Strong Quake Strikes Panama, No Damage Reported  Nov 20, 2008
    PANAMA CITY - A strong earthquake of 6 ... (Reporting by Andrew Beatty in Panama City and Brian Harris in Costa Rica, editing by Philip Barbara). (Planet Ark, United States)

    Johnson doing well in school  Nov 20, 2008
    Johnson will be joined at the final stage by Geoff Sisk of Marshfield, who breezed through at Hombre Golf Club in Panama City, Fla. But for a host of other locals, the news was not good. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Copa Airlines Takes Delivery of Embraer Aircraft  Nov 19, 2008
    PANAMA CITY, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: ), has taken delivery of its 15th Embraer 190 aircraft ... Copa Airlines currently offers 136 daily scheduled flights to 42 destinations in 22 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean through its Hub of the Americas based in Panama City, Panama. (PR Newswire)

    Bond lads dine for a song  Nov 18, 2008
    Forster said some of the crew were none too happy when he chose to film a large part of the production in the streets of Panama City, along with desertscape sequences in Mexico. "I don't think it was as glamorous as what they had in mind," Forster told SiT.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Travelzoo finds deals close to your home  Nov 18, 2008
    Get a third night free at a luxury Panama City condo with two nights from $68 each. See what you ve been missing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Compton misses advancing by 1 shot  Nov 16, 2008
    -Steve Wheatcroft closed with a 68 to lead 23 players who advanced from Hombre Golf Club in Panama City, Fla. Also advancing was David Berganio Jr., who birdied two of the last three holes for a 64 to make it on the number. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Golf: Host's hopes for a win dim  Nov 16, 2008
    Poole was tied for 11th place after three rounds at Hombre Golf Club in Panama City, Fla. but closed with 77 and tied for 36th place. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    DEATHS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008 (70)  Nov 16, 2008
    Surviving are six children and their spouses, Lyman Echols Barger of Panama City, Fla. Sue Katherine (Sam) Barger of Little Rock, Ark. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Opinion: UA home on road in 2008 with 5-0 mark  Nov 16, 2008
    My guess is that most preseason pundits would have bet that Hillary Clinton would win Panama City s Best Legs contest before the Tide would go undefeated on the road in 2008. As a follower of SEC football for about three decades, I can safely say that winning away games in this league is an arduous task. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    Father, I hardly knew you  Nov 15, 2008
    Born in Panama City, he spent most of his childhood in Washington DC, where his father was legal counsellor of the Mexican embassy. When Mexico nationalised its oil industry in 1938, Fuentes ceased to be popular at school and "became the alien, the bad guy, the foreigner, the Mexican". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Equus Total Return, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Net Asset Value  Nov 15, 2008
    Creekstone Florida Holdings holds, among other things, a majority interest in a developer of condominium units in Panama City, Florida. Credit Agreement. (PR Newswire)

    The election's Panamanian angle  Nov 15, 2008
    John McCain's birth in the Canal Zone in Panama City, Panama, was hardly an issue ... Foy Spicer and Jeff Diesburg are Peace Corps volunteers in central Panama, some 40 miles northeast of Panama City. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    Fight Schedule  Nov 15, 2008
    At Panama City, Panama, Jorge Linares, Japan, vs. Whyber Garcia, Panama, 12, for the vacant WBA super featherweight title. Nov. 29. (International Herald Tribune)

    * For the love of speed on the sea  Nov 14, 2008
    Through offshore contests held by three sanctioning bodies in places like Morehead City, North Carolina; Panama City Beach, Florida; and Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, 55 teams qualified to enter the Super Boat International World Championship here. Their sport, once dominated by tycoons who raced far out to sea beyond view, was refashioned in the 1990s to draw spectators and advertisers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Julie Lithco Ellis delievers on promise to dad, 22 years later  Nov 13, 2008
    On Nov. 1 2008, the 38-year-old Lodi native completed her vow, capping off the three-part pledge with the Ironman Florida at Panama City Beach. Shortly after skydiving when she was 20, Ellis, a former Lodi High and Delta College track and cross country star, hurt her knee in a skiing injury and the promise appeared to be impossible. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Come visit our piece of heaven  Nov 13, 2008
    My family and I try to come up from Panama City, Fla. as often as we can. (Clayton Tribune, GA)

    Modesto's Bettencourt won't rest on success  Nov 12, 2008
    Just because he's the Nationwide Tour money-list champion doesn't mean he'll walk away from caddying for friend William McGirt at Stage II of the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in Panama City, Fla. Bettencourt, 33, will carry the clubs while he awaits his big chance on the 2009 PGA Tour. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Obama win could mean federal charges in child's death  Nov 12, 2008
    Attorneys for seven Panama City juvenile boot camp guards and a nurse acquitted by local jurors in the beating death of a 14-year-old detainee say a new Obama administration might increase chances of a federal indictment against the eight. More than a year after the jury exonerated the former camp employees in state court, a U.S. attorney's investigation of possible civil rights and obstruction of justice violations continues. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Holland America Line Announces Four Grand Voyages in 2010  Nov 12, 2008
    With the overnights, guests will have two full days to explore the heritage and culture of Panama City, Panama; Callo (Lima), Peru; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cape Town, South Africa; Victoria (Seychelles); Mumbai, India; Singapore; Hong Kong, Shanghai and Xingang (Beijing), China; Kobe (Osaka) and Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan. Port collectors will be able to add to their list a maiden call at Isla Robinson Crusoe, Chile, where Alexander Selkirk was marooned in 1704, thus inspiring the classic novel,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    St. George Island lighthouse  Nov 11, 2008
    GETTING THERE: St. George Island is about 77 miles southwest of Tallahassee and 70 miles southeast of Panama City ... From Panama City, take U.S. 98 east to Eastpoint, turn right on State Road 300. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Feds want divestitures in Cemex/Rinker acquisition  Nov 10, 2008
    The DoJ said the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition for ready mix concrete in Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers and Naples as well as and Flagstaff and Tucson, Ariz. In Flagstaff, Rinker and Cemex are the only two companies capable of supplying ready mix concrete for large projects. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    End of Year One in the Peace Corps  Nov 9, 2008
    Ornamental Plants - A group of seven women and the school are working on growing pretty plants in terracotta containers that will be sold at a gallery in Panama City. The idea is to provide an alternative source of income to alleviate the pressure to sell illegally harvested wood from the primary rain forest. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    Falcons Go Undefeated at Mesa State Invitational  Nov 9, 2008
    and (Panama City, Fla ... Panama City Beach, Calif. (Airforcesports.com)

    Apalachicola's natural appeal  Nov 7, 2008
    2,300) and Carrabelle (800) are part of Florida s Forgotten Coast, a drowsy, off-the-beaten-path slice of Gulf of Mexico shoreline, a few hours and about a half-century from Destin s high-rises and Panama City s amusement parks, and a galaxy away from Miami s glitzy glam ... The nearest airports are 65 miles west in Panama City and 80 miles north in Tallahassee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    LSU rescinds scholarship offer to swingman  Nov 7, 2008
    But Jay Powell, Reese's coach at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Fla. said the offer has been withdrawn because Reese visited Oklahoma State without telling Johnson. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Players want more than slice of American pie  Nov 6, 2008
    Geoff Sisk of Marshfield and Rhode Islander Rod Butcher will play at the Hombre Golf Club in Panama City, Fla. At Callaway Gardens in Georgia, a large contingent of local players will be led by Billy Andrade, back at Q School for the first time since 1988. (Boston Globe)

    How will President Obama deploy his Internet army?  Nov 6, 2008
    "A million Obama activists nationwide translate to an average of nearly 2,300 for each of 435 congressional districts. "And if someone in my district had a list of them with e-mail addresses and a lot of good will, I'd pay a lot of attention to them," said Scott Lilly, a senior staffer for Democrats in the House of Representatives for nearly 30 years.One question, Lilly continued, is whether Obama's activists are concentrated in liberal urban Democratic districts, where Obama needs no help, and... (Anchorage Daily News)

    St. Joes 3Q loss nearly triples  Nov 6, 2008
    Greene pointed out that St. Joe has more than $106 million of cash on hand and after the third quarter a federal court in Jacksonville quashed an attempt to halt construction of a new airport in Panama City that will benefit a St. Joe project there. With virtually no debt and a strong cash position, Joe s solid balance sheet better positions us to withstand the global financial crisis and the downturn in the Florida real estate market, said Greene. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Bowden Bowl no more  Nov 4, 2008
    But Tommy, who has spent most of his time since the resignation at the family's vacation spot in Panama City, Fla. has said he plans to go tailgate at his alma mater, West Virginia, before its 7 p.m. game against Cincinnati. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Joseph D. Hawes  Nov 4, 2008
    He was survived by his wife of 68 years, Marjorie Goode Hawes; children, David J. Hawes and Helen, Robert J. Hawes and wife, Marie, Molly Rader, Mary Thumann and husband, Elmer, Rebecca Carville and husband, Robin; sisters, Evelyn Carroll of Panama City, FL and Betty Bell and husband, L. Roy; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leslie Hawes, Lloyd C. (Buck) Hawes; great-granddaughter, Brooke Hawes;... (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)

    Circuit City closing two NE Fla. stores  Nov 4, 2008
    Seven Florida stores are on the list, including single stores in Naples, Orlando, Panama City, Tallahassee and Vero Beach. The closings in 55 markets represent about 20 percent of the company s more than 700 current locations. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Good hardware deters burglars  Nov 3, 2008
    He s smiling and his eyes are going in different directions and he s drooling all over his old Johnny Paycheck for President airbrushed t-shirt he got in Panama City in 1984. Not only do we not have any burglar problems but have us on THEIR do-not-call list. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Sunday Conversation: Bobby Bowden  Nov 3, 2008
    And that Thursday about a week ago he stayed with us on his way from Panama City, Florida back up to Clemson. Now he is back down in Panama City. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    RNC: Former New York Mayor Giuliani, Florida Gov. Crist, Sen. Martinez Participate in 2008 Florida Victory Tour  Nov 2, 2008
    The tour will make stops in Tampa, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, and Panama City, Florida to rally support for John McCain, Sarah Palin, and Republican candidates across the state ... Mel Martinez (R-FL) WHAT: Broward County Victory 2008 Rally WHEN: Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. EST WHERE: Bonefish Mac's Sports Grille 2002 E Sample Road Lighthouse Point, FL Panama City, FL WHO: Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani WHAT: Panama City Victory 2008 Rally WHEN: Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 7:35 p.m.... (PR Newswire)

    Impact of global financial crisis not emerges in Panama  Nov 2, 2008
    PANAMA CITY, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The impact of the ongoing global financial crisis has not emerged in Panama, said Carmen Gisela Vergara, Panamanian minister of commerce and industry, on Friday. Panama, one of the biggest financial centers in Latin America, has suffered less losses in the worldwide financial crisis due to its sufficient liquidity in the banking system, Vergara said in a trade forum held in Tokyo. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Wynn earns top rating  Nov 2, 2008
    The most popular destinations in the United States were South Padre Island in Texas (24 percent) and Panama City, Fla. at 22 percent. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    South American cruises on sale, from $394  Nov 1, 2008
    Stops in Panama City and Manta, Ecuador round out the itinerary before the ship disembarks in Peru at Callao (Lima), from where you can opt to take a tour to Machu Picchu, the mysterious lost city of the Incas. The Statendam sets sail November 10. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Mission hotel starting at $29 a person  Oct 31, 2008
    On another layover in Panama City. No, I'm in the Elements Hotel, in the beating, hipster heart of the Mission District. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    S. Fla. condo loans take toll on Corus Bank  Oct 31, 2008
    Corus recently foreclosed on a condo project in Panama City in northwest Florida. All of the problem loans took a toll on Corus earnings in the third quarter, when it lost $128 million, or nearly eight times the $16. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    Copa Holdings to Announce Third Quarter Financial Results on November 13  Oct 28, 2008
    PANAMA CITY, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: ) announces the following events: Earnings Release - Third Quarter 2008 Date: November 13, 2008 Time: Before US markets open This release will be available on our website: Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Date: November 13, 2008 Time: 11:00 a.m. US EST (11:00 a.m. Local Time) Conference telephone number: 877-675-4749 (US Domestic Callers) 719-325-4930 (International Callers) Webcast: Speakers: Pedro Heilbron, Chief... (PR Newswire)

    Florida Victory Announces Additional Stops on 'Women for Victory' Bus Tour  Oct 28, 2008
    (Logo: ) WHAT: Florida "Women For Victory" Bus Tour WHO: Kitty Martinez, Wife Of U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) Sandy Froman, Former NRA President WHEN: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:00 a.m. Bay County Victory Office Event 1607 Lisenby Street Panama City, FL 12:30 p.m. Okaloosa Victory Office Event 60 Second St., Suite101 Shalimar, FL 2:30 p.m. Santa Rosa Victory Office Event 1157 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf Breeze, FL 4:00 p.m. Escambia Victory Office Event 6565 North W Street Pensacola, FL Paid for... (PR Newswire)

    Ormond Beach managers' list cut to 5  Oct 28, 2008
    The front-runners are: William Whitson, former assistant city manager of Port Orange and the current budget director of Panama City; Marsha Segal-George, Orlando's director of general administration; Ron McLemore, city manager of Winter Springs; Scott Morgan, city manager in Anderson, Calif. and Joyce Shanahan, city manager of Fort Walton Beach. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    McCain needs to win left-leaning Florida  Oct 28, 2008
    But Tracey said the disparity was showing up in core but affordable Republican markets such as Fort Myers and Panama City as well as in Miami, one of the nation s most expensive ad markets. McCain just went up on the air in Miami last week for the first time, but with only a fraction of what Obama is spending there. (Yahoo News)

    Students planning spring breaks on tight budgets  Oct 28, 2008
    The most popular destinations for beach-goers in the United States were South Padre Island in Texas (24 percent) and Panama City, Fla. at 22 percent. (Yahoo News)

    Shades Of 2000? Florida Again Too Close To Call  Oct 28, 2008
    It also quickly built up a large operation, going to parts of north Florida like Panama City that Democrats usually avoid and opening offices in poor, rural communities like Pahokee and Quincy that usually don't get notice from any candidates ... "This doesn't come as a surprise to me that we've got the energy in Pahokee and Panama City," Wagar said. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Air Force Women Swept at Conference Quad Meet  Oct 26, 2008
    Air Force Academy Official Athletic Site. Falcons fall to Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State. (Airforcesports.com)

    Ibo's Levine Strikes A Blow For Integrity  Oct 24, 2008
    Stay on top of breaking news. Sign up for ABC 7 News e-mail alerts. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Diversity of trees in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest defies simple explanation  Oct 24, 2008
    The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, headquartered in Panama City, Panama, is a unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Institute furthers the understanding of tropical nature and its importance to human welfare, trains students to conduct research in the tropics and promotes conservation by increasing public awareness of the beauty and importance of tropical ecosystems. (EurekAlert!)

    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)

    Ford Named A Rising Star  Oct 23, 2008
    Wt. DOB Birthplace 2008 Club 2008 AFL Club 35 SD R R 6-3 177 04/29/84 Chicago, IL Lake Elsinore (A) Peoria Saguaros 40 DET R R 6-2 195 10/21/83 Santa Rosa, CA Toledo (AAA) Mesa Solar Sox 34 Tommy Hanson ATL R R 6-6 220 08/28/86 Tulsa, OK Mississippi (AA) Mesa Solar Sox 94 LAA R R 6-5 200 09/04/85 Panama City, FL Rancho Cucamonga (A) Scottsdale Scorpions 46 Alex Hinshaw SF L L 6-4 190 10/31/88 Pomano, CA San Francisco (MLB) Scottsdale Scorpions 50 NYM R R 6-5 250 04/08/86 Portland, OR New Orleans... (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)

    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)

    Pirates still terrorize high seas  Oct 21, 2008
    Henry Morgan's attack on the immense coin stores of Panama City in 1671, which earned him a knighthood in England. Pirates caused the credit crunch. (Yahoo News)

    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)

    Media General Completes Sale of Television Station to University of Georgia Research Foundation  Oct 16, 2008
    Media General sold WMBB in Panama City, Fla. and KALB/NALB, in Alexandria, La. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Obituaries for October 15, 2008  Oct 15, 2008
    She is survived by three sons, Keith Donald Bullard Jr., Matthew Lee McCabe, and Mark Allen McCabe, all of Fulton; one daughter, Robin Bullard of Panama City, FL; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial services were held at Coastal Oaks Church Monday, Oct. 13 with Rev. Kevin Muilenburg officiating. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Summer Update: Meredith Newton  Oct 14, 2008
    After flying into Panama City and getting a brief orientation on how clinics were going to run, we traveled four hours west of Panama City to Chitre, our first site. At every location we performed two days of clinic. (Tarheelblue.com)

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