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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