Good morning, Panama City.

Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency honored World Changers on Thursday for a decade of free home repairs for qualifying homeowners.

Over 100 student volunteers worked on 16 homes in Downtown North and Millville, and eligible homeowners can apply for projects next year when the application period opens.

Luke Bryan has been announced as the Friday night headliner for Gulf Coast Jam next June in Panama City Beach.

Jason Aldean will headline Saturday night at the four-day festival scheduled for June 3-6, 2027—with tickets now on sale.

Bay District Schools is running a free summer driver’s ed program at Rutherford High School for over 240 students to build safe driving skills; the course offers classroom instruction and hands-on practice in two three-week terms in June and July (road tests follow for those turning 16).

Saharan dust kept tropical storms at bay while Florida residents faced a dangerous heat index of 110 yesterday that resulted in widespread heat advisories (conditions were expected to persist until mid next week).

Forecasters now say a rapidly strengthening El Niño has cut hurricane predictions this season but may bring a stormier, wetter winter to our area.

Experts report the pattern has an 81% chance of peaking by late Oct. and a 97% chance of lasting into early spring.

AccuWeather and Colorado State University updated hurricane season forecasts on Thursday, July 9, lowering the expected number of tropical cyclones while keeping hurricane counts steady; Florida residents are urged to prepare + stay alert as warm Atlantic waters could boost rapid storm intensification near the coast.

Florida law lets passengers drink on boats, but the operator must stay under a .08 blood alcohol level to avoid fines or jail time.

Local boaters are advised to follow this rule to keep water safety in check.

Panama City Beach officials issued a precautionary boil-water notice on Thursday morning for 10510 Hutchison Blvd (including Miracle Strip Loop) after a loss of water pressure, with water service expected to resume by 1:00 p.m. that day; residents should boil water for drinking and cooking until repairs are verified.

Florida Elite 12U, a team of Panhandle players, is competing in a summer tournament led by coach Rick Green.

The team is pushing to reach higher levels + learning valuable lessons as they face tough competition.