Good morning, Panama City.

County officials say new beach access signs will be installed as part of a project to replace all 99 along the shoreline.

The upgrade is planned to improve visitor access and support local tourism recovery.

Luke Bryan will serve as the second headliner at the 2027 Gulf Coast Jam scheduled for June 3-6 at Frank Brown Park (joining Jason Aldean who was announced last month) and is expected to draw thousands to the festival.

Bay District Schools welcomed Stephen McEuen as its new chief of police after nearly 30 years in law enforcement (including roles with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and Panama City Police Department).

He will work to improve school safety and build positive relationships with students and staff.

Lynn Haven city leaders raised the possibility of combining their animal shelter with Bay County’s facility yesterday, and animal advocates voiced concern over its potential impact on pet care.

The proposal remains under discussion (details pending review).

At a council meeting last week, Panama City Beach approved a $1.25 million budget to upgrade over a mile of boardwalk at Conservation Park (improvements aim to enhance safety and access) with work set to begin soon.

A Florida couple is suing Publix after its recalled GreenWise Organic blueberries were linked to an E. coli outbreak that left one woman in the hospital for 10 days and a nursing facility for three weeks; the contaminated product (lot code 60401) was sold in eight states including here.

From July 6-12, inspections in Bay County found high-priority violations at several Panama City Beach eateries including Bricks and Barley Pizza, Jin Jin 88 and Jin Jin Super King Buffet; issues were corrected on-site as required by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) snapshot reports.

Realtor.com data from April showed that Bay County home prices dropped 4.7%, with the median sale falling from $377,250 in March to $359,500.

Single-family homes sold for about $370,000 while condos dropped to $334,000 among 385 total sales in the month.

Florida Elite Softball Organization's 10U and 12U teams swept the USFA World Series at Publix Sports Park (in Panama City Beach) on Tuesday, July 14, finishing undefeated in bracket play (marking a historic milestone for the organization).