Good morning, Panama City.

Indus Technologies will host the 5th Annual Golf Tournament on May 2 at Bay Point Golf Club in Panama City Beach with check-in at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m., supporting Warrior Beach Retreat.

Entry is $175 for a single player or $700 for a four-player team+strings cost $100 per yard and mulligans cost $10 each while contests, prizes, and raffles add to the day.

Keep Walton County Beautiful is seeking volunteers to help clean the white sandy beaches at Grady Brown Park and Dune Allen Regional Beach Access on Saturday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The group will supply cleanup tools — the first 100 volunteers will receive T-shirts.

Christanna Dean, a Bay county preschool teacher, mentors with Big Brother Big Sisters of Northwest Florida and advises others not to overthink volunteering to help children.

She said her experience has been easy and rewarding—helping build strong bonds in the community.

On April 19, Bay County residents celebrated Earth Day at the St. Andrews Farmer's Market with local bellydance performances and vendors providing fresh produce — a Florida Forest Service tree giveaway complemented the festivities — while the local government held a morning ceremony to mark the occasion.

Bay County Sheriff's Office arrested Latrance Battle on April 10 after she impersonated an ICE agent by wearing a black shirt with ICE printed on it, using a Sheriff's Office business card and handheld radio, and taking a victim’s phone during a kidnapping at Bridge Plaza Apartments—authorities said the victim believed she was being helped to gain legal status.

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Latrance Battle on April 10 for posing as an ICE agent and kidnapping a local resident at Bridge Plaza Apartments+ the victim escaped when Battle left her workplace and went into the building alone.

Emergency crews are working to contain a 20-acre brush fire on Hauser Road in Bay County — no evacuation orders are in place and structures are at risk, with six ground and one aerial support unit en route.

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a health alert after finding pork carnitas sold at Aldi, produced by Cargill Meat Solutions on April 1-2, might be contaminated with metal from damaged equipment.

Florida shoppers with packages marked with use-by dates 06/30 or 07/01 are advised to discard or return the product.

Redfish Film Festival

Thu-Sun — Destination Panama City — Ticket information available — Celebrate the art of documentary filmmaking in the heart of Panama City.

Premier Events 7v7 Football Tournament

April 26-27 — Publix Sports Park — Registration fees apply — Compete in an exciting 7v7 football tournament for all skill levels.

Comedy Open Mic Night

8-10 p.m. — St. Andy's Sports Pub — Free to attend — Showcase your comedic talent or enjoy a night of laughs hosted by Malcolm Xavier.

Cinco de Derby Celebration

4-7 PM — 30Avenue — Tickets available — Experience the thrilling fusion of the Derby and a Cinco de Mayo fiesta with a Big Hat Contest and piñata-smash fun.

20Th Century

Kaleidoscope Theatre - 207 E24th St, Lynn Haven - Ken Ludwig’s hilarious adaptation of the classic comedy by Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur. The stakes are simple: will Oscar Jaffe, the egomaniacal Broadway director, con his erstwhile and glamorous leading lady, Lily Garland, into signing up for his next Broadway show? It should be a piece of cake, except that Oscar is bankrupt and Lily is now a movie star. It all takes place aboard the Twentieth Century Limited from Chicago to New York, so the clock is ticking.

Florida Hot Tub Expo

May 15-29 — Central Panhandle Fair in Bay County — Check pricing on various hot tubs and transform your backyard into a personal oasis.

May the Cards Be With You!

6:30 PM - 10:30 PM — 4728 Bylsma Cir, Panama City, FL — Bring a dish to share — Enjoy a night of card games with friends and great food.

Paint Night at House of Henry

6-8:30 p.m. — House of Henry Irish Pub and Restaurant — All materials included — Create strawberry vibes while sipping and painting in a fun atmosphere.

Corey Hall Live Performance

6 PM – 12 AM — Burgunbarrel — Check website for ticket prices — Experience the soulful sound of Gulf Coast musician Corey Hall blending blues and folk elements.