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Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Good morning, Panama City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Panama City residents needing warmth can use the Rebuild Bay warming shelter, open nightly until Friday from 6 p.m. to noon at A.D. Harris Learning Village, 819 E. 11th Street. Free BayWay Transit rides run until 8 p.m. + volunteers and meal donations are welcome. Bay County Coastal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Panama City Beach Mardi Gras & Music Festival will take place at Pier Park Jan. 30-31 with a full schedule for kids on Friday featuring a float tour at 3:45 p.m. and Saturday’s parade at 4:15 p.m. that will end with fireworks at 7:15 p.m. Panama City News Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Bay District Schools held a CTE Career Expo on Tuesday as part of CTE month, giving high school students a chance to connect with 25 local industry and educational partners (exploring opportunities from summer jobs to post-graduation careers) in the area. WJHG
- ➤ The school district installed new security cameras, locks, and access controls at Cheery Street and Parker Elementary Schools on Jan. 27 and is expanding upgrades at Rutherford High School. WJHG
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Panama City commissioners approved a Florida DOT project to add new pedestrian safety measures at the 12th Street and Harrison Avenue intersection near Bay High School + the resolution passed on Jan. 27 will help improve walkability in the community. WJHG
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Seven restaurants including Big Easy, Firehouse Subs, Hardee's, Havana Night Bar and Grill, Jake's Wayback Burgers, KFC and Outback Steakhouse earned perfect scores during Jan. 19-25 inspections. Meanwhile, Wine World, Diego's Burrito Factory and a second inspection at Jake's Wayback Burgers showed high-priority food safety violations requiring follow-up. Panama City News Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ North Haven boys soccer team won a district title after beating Florida High 5-3 in a penalty shootout. The win, achieved recently, showed the players' skill and teamwork. Panama City News Herald
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PCB Mardi Gras and Music Festival
11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Pier Park — Free entry — Celebrate Mardi Gras with music, prizes, and festive activities for all ages.
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Krewe of St. Andrews Mardi Gras
Feb 6-7 — Destination Panama City — Free entry — Enjoy the largest Mardi Gras celebration in Panama City featuring over 14 Krewes.
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Fire Piano Show featuring Brandon Giles
5:30-9 p.m. — Neons Bar 72 — Dinner event — Light up your Valentine's Day with an unforgettable performance combining piano music and fiery entertainment.
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Gaither Vocal Band Concert
5-7 p.m. — Hiland Park Baptist Church — Tickets starting at $90 — Experience unforgettable harmonies with the Gaither Vocal Band live in concert.
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MSBL Sunshine Classic 2026
All day — Publix Sports Park — Free entry — Experience thrilling men's senior league baseball action with live streaming highlights.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present.
~ Eckhart Tolle
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