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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Panama City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Panama City is hosting community events from today through August 31 with seniors meeting at Callaway Senior Center at 9am, a cooking series at 12pm and tot play sessions on Thursdays plus other days offering painting classes, card games, farmers markets and live music for families and local residents. Bay County Coastal
- ➤ Officer Matt Taylor now works closely with rescued K9 Arson to patrol Panama City streets and detect drugs such as fentanyl and MDMA — a bond that began after Arson was rescued from abuse and underwent training to serve the community. WJHG
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Three teenagers were injured after a red Ford Mustang overturned on the Hathaway Bridge Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m.—the car struck a curb and a tree—and all occupants were taken to a local hospital with one passenger in critical condition. WJHG
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Since 1993, Beach RV has been a trusted destination for full-service RV repairs and maintenance in Panama City Beach—handling collision fixes, roof work, plumbing adjustments and more with certified expertise. Located at 8103-B Panama City Beach Parkway, the business operates Monday to mid-day Saturday to keep your home on wheels road-ready. Bay County Coastal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kayle Bates was executed Tuesday evening at 6:17 p.m. at Florida State Prison for killing Janet Renee White in Bay County in 1982—he was the 10th inmate executed in Florida this year. Panama City News Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Roberts and Roberts won the contract to build a new roundabout on Titus Road—this roundabout will be larger and include more entry points than the one near the airport to ease traffic on U.S. 231 and reduce crashes near the school. Bay County officials said construction will begin within 60 days and take about a year to complete. WJHG
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nurse Taylor Smelcer at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is honored for his careful attention and compassion by treating every patient like family—he earned the Daisy Award for going the extra mile. WJHG
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The old Panama City Grammar School building at 101 E. Seventh St., built in 1914 and added to the National Register of Historic Places, is now for sale at $1.75 million. The property is in an opportunity zone—its interior needs renovation after Hurricane Michael, and buyers may benefit from tax breaks. Panama City News Herald
WELLNESS NEWS
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