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Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

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Good morning, Panama City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Counties in the Florida panhandle are opening cold shelters and offering safety tips as they prepare for freezing temperatures.  WJHG
  • Lynn Haven is set to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a festival featuring entertainment, food, and guest speakers on January 20, 2025, at Sharon Sheffield Park.  Panama City News Herald

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Northbound Joan Avenue in Panama City is closed for about three hours due to a gas main leak, as reported by the Bay County Sheriff's Office.  WJHG
  • A tractor-trailer accident on Highway 20 and Blue Springs Road has led to road closure, with officials recommending Highway 388 as an alternative route.  WJHG

CULTURE NEWS

  • Destination Panama City unveils a self-guided tour app feature, the Glenwood Historical Marker Trail, spotlighting the achievements of Black entrepreneurs in the business district.  Panama City News Herald

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Chris Young, co-founder of Perry & Young, among four others to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, highlighting Young's extensive community service and leadership roles.  WJHG

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