Good morning, Panama City.

Employees at Bill Cramer GMC train with the fire department today using a fire extinguisher simulator to practice life-saving skills in Panama City.

The Bay Education Foundation has opened its teacher resource store at Rutherford High School to offer free classroom supplies for the 2026-27 school year; teachers receive coupons through their schools to shop on Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. with community funding from the St. Joe Community Foundation.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday about 120 miles south of Panama City and dropped heavy rain and gusty winds across the west coast and Panhandle.

A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect from the Ochlockonee River to the Mississippi-Alabama border with rainfall expected through Friday.

The back-to-school tax-free holiday started July 20 and lets families buy eligible items (school supplies and some clothing) tax free until Thursday, Aug.

20 in Panama City.

Emergency alert systems are available in all Panhandle counties to keep residents informed during hurricane season.

County-specific alerts (such as Alert Bay and Alert Walton) can be accessed by visiting AlertFlorida.

Naval Support Activity Panama City set Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness Four and ordered commands to complete checklists by 2:00 p.m. (local time); destructive winds are possible within 72 hours, so sailors and families should fill bathtubs, top off propane tanks, and chill appliances.

Jeremy Ridley survived an aortic dissection after a car crash on his way to church and now urges people to call 911 at the first sign of severe chest pain as doctors warn that early treatment is critical.

Kim Crowell of Panama City Beach Stretch Zone demonstrated live stretching techniques with local anchors Monday morning to show how regular stretching can reduce pain and improve balance.

The studio session offered practical tips for those who spend long hours at a desk.

Panama City Panthers won their game in Tuskegee on July 20 after a strong first half built a lead before an altercation forced an early end.

They improved to a 3 to 1 record and will host the Alabama Wardawgs on Aug. 1 at Gore Park.