Good morning, Panama City.

PenAir Credit Union broke ground on its first Bay County branch in Panama City Beach on Wednesday morning, with local Chamber of Commerce members and Mayor Stuart Tettemer joining representatives from the credit union and Reliant South Construction Group.

The new branch—featuring streamlined technology and dedicated member advisors—is set to open in spring or early summer.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission announced that the Panhandle snook season will begin on Sept 1 and run until Nov 30—another season is set from March 1 to April 30, and anglers may catch only one fish each day if it is 28—33 inches long.

The Panama City Police Department will launch a new victim notification system after September 1 that combines VINE®—the nation’s leading network—and Versaterm CommunityConnect™ to send updates during emergency response, investigation, and judicial proceedings.

Gulf Coast counties have received over $100 million from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill settlement — millions more will be distributed soon.

Football season is here in Bay County as high school and college games continue and the NFL season will begin Sept.

4. Local sports bars such as Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Christo’s Sports Bar & Grill, St. Andy’s Sports Pub and Patches Pub offer big-screen TVs — plus food and drinks for fans to enjoy the games.

Digital Literacy Class: Computer & Internet Basics

9:30-11:00 a.m. — Bay County Public Library — Free entry — Learn the essentials of using a PC and navigating the internet confidently.

K-Pop Crafts and Trading Event

4-5 p.m. — Bay County Public Library — Free entry — Connect with fellow K-Pop enthusiasts through crafts and trading fun.

Suicide Awareness Summit 2025

1:30-2:30 p.m. — Florida State University Panama City — Free entry — Participate in valuable suicide prevention training to make a positive impact in your community.