Good morning, Panama City.

The Panama City fireworks show was paused Saturday at the Salute to Freedom Festival when a safety issue on a barge caused a misfire near downtown Marina (no injuries occurred) and the full display took place Sunday with strong attendance.

Bay District Schools received a grade just below an A on the state’s new scale reported on Jul.

6—officials say the result highlights areas needing improvement ahead of the next review.

Okaloosa County and Panama City Beach will sink a 224 foot vessel this fall to create the new Sposit Reef off Destin East Pass.

The project honors late CCA staff Rebecca Sposit and costs $450K (with $225K from each partner plus $60K from CCA Florida) as it expands marine habitat.

BCSO will hold weekly active shooter training drills in July at local training centers to boost response readiness and community safety.

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 16 at Bill Cramer GM’s showroom (2251 West 23rd Street) as summer drives a higher need for donations.

Publix recalled 10oz Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries sold at its Florida stores after reports of E. coli symptoms, advising customers to discard or return items purchased on or before July 3 for a refund.

Panama City-area high school coaches said Folarin Balogun’s red card from a World Cup match on Monday did not match the on-field contact, noting that VAR review led to a harsher call — a decision they felt was inconsistent with past FIFA rulings.

Bay High senior Samaria (Peanut) Peters signed with the University of West Florida cheerleading team after a season where her squad finished seventh nationally.

She will continue her competitive cheerleading career at the college, marking a new chapter in her athletic journey.