Good morning, Panama City.

Panama City's leaders broke ground on Aug.

4 to restore Joe Moody Harris Park+ the park will reopen in about nine months, offering residents a refreshed space for outdoor enjoyment.

Destination Panama City & Hunt's Oyster Bar celebrate National Oyster Day today with special oyster dishes and local festivities that invite community members to savor unique flavors at the venue.

Hunter Tom Rahill won the $10,000 grand prize for catching 96 pythons in a 10-day contest, with his win announced at a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting in Panama City Beach on Aug.

5. Over 900 contestants joined the challenge to manage invasive species in South Florida.

Tom Rahill won the 2026 Florida Python Challenge after capturing 98 invasive pythons, one a 17-foot female, in the Everglades; the contest promotes conservation and raises awareness of invasive species.

Project Save Lives connects ER patients with substance use issues to treatment options ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug.

31 at Florida Springs Wellness and Recovery Center. Lead peer specialist Melissa Warren said her recovery has inspired services that stress calling 911 + keeping Narcan on hand.