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Thursday, June 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Panama City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ FPL and Bay County Council on Aging distributed emergency food kits to local seniors containing three days of shelf-stable food, water, and snacks (supplies to help prepare for hurricane conditions). WJHG
- ➤ Leadership Bay opened its applications yesterday to build a network of informed local leaders committed to community involvement + the program aims to drive positive change in Bay County. WJHG
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Panama City man, 41-year-old Markus Shadree Faggart, was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to attempted second degree murder when he repeatedly stabbed a 62-year-old man on his front porch and the victim ran to a neighbor’s home; because Faggart had a prior armed robbery conviction and was classified as a prison release reoffender, he will serve every day of his sentence. My Panhandle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ FSU Panama City is set to welcome more students this fall after receiving over $100,000 from the St. Joe Foundation; nearly three-quarters of the donation will boost its early childhood autism clinic and scholarship program that benefits over 40 local families. The Collegiate School will use about $40,000 to furnish a facility for high schoolers taking college courses full-time + both programs will share space in the school’s technology building. My Panhandle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Purple martins from the Amazon are nesting in Panama City parks, with a Garden Club site housing 43 hatchlings — birds that hunt flying insects until August — as locals support the migration. City officials plan more nest setups next season — urging residents to build their own martin homes — to help the birds return yearly. WJHG
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A water quality advisory was issued after tests found high levels of Enterococcus bacteria in Carl Gray Park and Earl Gilbert Park following recent rain, and many residents swam without knowing the risk. Health officials will retest the water next week—depending on the results, they may keep or lift the advisory. WJHG
WELLNESS NEWS
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Let Em Buck Scholarship Rodeo
7 p.m. — Central Panhandle Fair in Bay County — $6400 in prize money — Watch thrilling rodeo action at the Let Em Buck Scholarship Rodeo.
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Open House at 129 Malaga Place
2-4 p.m. — 129 Malaga Place — $990,000 — Discover this fully furnished beachfront duplex perfect for rentals or family fun.
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Color Our World: Music
2-3 p.m. — Bay County Public Library — Free entry — Experience an interactive musical adventure with local performer Miss Calliope focused on how music shapes our world.
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July 4th Salute to Freedom Festival
4-9:30 p.m. — Panama City Marina — Free entry — Celebrate the 4th of July with patriotic festivities and family-friendly activities.
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Fleetwood Mac Tribute by Will Thompson Band
7-9:10 p.m. — Captain Anderson's Event Center — Tickets from $0.88 — Relive the magic of Fleetwood Mac with an unforgettable tribute performance.
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Back to School Bash: Backpack and School Supply Giveaway
4-5:30 p.m. — Keller Williams Success Realty — Free entry — Enjoy a grill out and pick up a backpack filled with school supplies for the first 100 students.
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US 5K & Half Marathon
8:00 a.m. — Conservation Park — Registration needed — Lace up for a fun-filled active day in Panama City Beach's scenic park.
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