Commissioner: Turner House renovation stuck in ‘Attorneyville’
September 20, 2021
The Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association held their monthly meeting at Juana’s on Saturday morning. District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech attended the meeting to give updates on the Tu…
Navarre couple discovers ‘Robinson’s raft’ washed up on beach
September 20, 2021
When Bart Daughtey and his wife go to the beach, they choose the most isolated stretch of sand they can find. Usually, that’s Beach Access 33A, which is in the middle of the Gulf Island National S…
10 a.m. update: Highway 90 now clear
September 20, 2021
UPDATE: The bridge has been cleared as of 10 a.m.
INITIAL REPORT: An 18-wheeler has become lodged on the guard rail of the Blackwater Bridge at Caroline Street (HWY 90). Law enforcement is on…
Search for missing boy ends with discovery of his body
September 19, 2021
The U.S. Coast Guard ended the search Sunday for a 9-year-old boy who’d gone missing from a Panama City beach Saturday evening. His body was discovered by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation …
Tractor trailer jackknifes on I-10, causes closure of westbound lanes
September 19, 2021
A tractor trailer jackknifed on the Black Water Bridge on Interstate 10 Sunday afternoon, causing an accident that caused the westbound lanes to be closed for about an hour.
The truck, driven by a…
Timmmberrr! … UF experts try to take subjectivity out of tree-falling assessments
September 19, 2021
In the eye of hurricane season, you need hardy trees that can withstand the strong winds that come with the storms – and which can topple trees.
That’s why University of Florida tree scientists…
Search continues for 9-year-old boy who went missing near Panama City Saturday
September 19, 2021
The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a 9-year-old boy who went missing while swimming near Panama City, Florida Saturday.
The boy was last seen wearing green shorts.
Commissioners vote to support governor’s vaccination policy
September 19, 2021
The Board of County Commissioners voted to support Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stance that COVID-19 vaccinations for government employees should be optional.
District 2 Commissioner Bob Cole told the co…
Holley-Navarre Fire District call volume continues to climb
September 18, 2021
Holley-Navarre Fire District had another busy month with 357 emergency calls, according to Holley-Navarre Fire District’s monthly activity report.
COVID numbers drop in schools, county
September 17, 2021
COVID-19 cases continue to drop in local schools with only 627 students out, compared to a school year high of 2,615 on Aug. 27.