Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
Good morning, Panama City.
A gas leak closed Basin Bayou Drive between Richard Jackson Blvd and Ward Creek — near Breakfast Point Academy — and TECO Energy is investigating while traffic on N.
Richard Jackson is being diverted.
A massive fire destroyed Jaws Souvenirs on Aug.
21 at 7100 Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach, and emergency crews from multiple agencies responded promptly while the fire marshal investigated the cause with no injuries reported.
On Aug. 20, the Mosley High School band entertained fans with a lively halftime performance at Tommy Olive Stadium in Panama City, bringing school spirit to the game.
Kenny Redd from the Historical Society of Bay County said residents can share family recipes at the Bay County History Museum every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. + archaeologist Kate Schreiber will speak at the library on Sept.
28 about joining local archaeology projects.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson extended the grant deadline for hurricane disaster relief, letting farmers impacted by the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons apply until Jan.
1 for over $600 million in aid covering infrastructure, market, citrus, and timber losses.
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay has treated 500 patients with the stroke-reducing Watchman procedure — easing stroke risks for those with irregular heartbeats.
The milestone highlights the hospital's ongoing focus on advanced patient care.
Yesterday the FDA upgraded a recall of nearly 1.6M dozen cage-free eggs to a Class I warning after a Salmonella outbreak sickened 98 people in 17 states.
Florida is not affected since the recalled eggs were sold only in Texas & Louisiana, so customers need not worry.
Double Overtime, a new digital series hosted by Scott Rossman and Adrian Andrews, replayed Friday’s local high school football Week 1 highlights from across the Panhandle on 7+.
The series will continue weekly while 7+ Sports Talk airs on Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. CT.
Former Florida Gators great Alonzo Johnson had his jersey retired by his former high school Rutherford in Panama City as a tribute to his career in the NFL.
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