Good morning, Panama City.

Destination Panama City is giving away two tickets for the Boat Parade of Lights Scavenger Hunt as part of the Christmas in July festival downtown.

Boat Parade Santa is busy planting clues for a VIP ticket winner to claim the prize.

A Bill Cramer employee put out a truck fire after recalling fire safety training, officials said — a reminder that basic prevention skills can make a big difference in an emergency.

Waguymama Ranch has launched a schoolhouse program where children learn practical skills such as cattle care and cross fit, showing them that hard work pays off outside the classroom.

The program began this summer to offer hands-on learning at the ranch.

The Perseid meteor shower is active from Jul.

17 to Aug. 24 with peak activity on Aug. 12-13, and skywatchers should head to dark areas (view between midnight and dawn) to see up to 100 bright meteors per hour.

The National Hurricane Center said a low-pressure system will develop over the northeastern Gulf and bring heavy rain plus thunderstorms across Florida.

Forecasts predict up to 6-8 inches of rain on Sunday while high moisture and temperatures will push heat indices into dangerous ranges early next week.

Florida law allows residents to collect rainwater with no state restrictions, though HOAs may require screening its appearance+finish.

Homeowners can use the water for gardening and cleaning+tasks, but must treat it before drinking.

Florida lawmakers made the back-to-school tax holiday permanent, and it will run Monday, July 20 through Aug.

20 to offer shoppers a sales tax break on select clothing, school supplies, learning aids and computers at stores like Best Buy.

Taco Bell removed lettuce supplied by a single vendor linked to cyclosporiasis that has sickened over 1,640 people in five states, but Florida locations have not reported any contamination.

The chain will replace the lettuce nationwide within 24 hours.

Teams from Indiana and Ohio are competing at Publix Sports Park for the USFA World Series, which runs July 13 — 18; the Crown Point Bulldogs and Buckeye Bomb Squad traveled long distances to join the tournament after playing over 100 season games.