Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Panama City.
Jaws Souvenirs in Panama City Beach, known for its iconic shark entrance, will rebuild and reopen next summer after a fire devastated most of the shop (the surviving sculpture continues to be a local symbol).
Big Mama’s Coastal Country Cooking opened in Panama City Beach on Aug.
31 at 3:26 p.m. at 10071 Hutchison Blvd. The restaurant serves home-cooked country food with a full bar and TVs for game days and operates weekdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
FPL launched a new online customer assistance center on Aug.
31 to help customers lower energy bills & access programs like LIHEAP and payment extensions. The service aims to assist households facing high utility costs by offering immediate online support.
Hurricane season in Florida will peak on Thursday, Sept.
10, while Tropical Depression Five in the Gulf is forecast to become a tropical storm by tonight and no named storm currently threatens the area. On average, the season produces 14 named storms (with seven hurricanes) before ending on Nov. 30.
Forecasters say the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly may reorganize near the Bahamas or Florida Straits later this week+ and bring gusty winds and heavy rain to coastal counties, so residents should monitor weather updates for any advisories.
Invest 97L may strengthen into Tropical Storm Edouard as it nears the Gulf Coast today, sparking heavy rain and gusty winds along coastal Florida, southern Louisiana, and Upper Texas.
Tropical storm watches may soon be issued as the system moves slowly west-northwest.
Local leaders and community members gathered yesterday at Florida Springs Wellness and Recovery Center to sign a proclamation supporting recovery awareness for National Recovery Month.
Today is National Overdose Awareness Day and local medical experts advise everyone to learn about Narcan to help reverse overdoses from hidden fentanyl in counterfeit pills.
Dr. Raymond Pomm explained that this warning helps families support safe recovery efforts.
Panama Grammar School was secured for renovation on Aug.
25 with developer Zachary Seymour set to convert it into apartments and townhomes, while the old Lisenby Hospital is being developed into a live-work facility with excavators building its foundation on Aug. 28.
On Aug. 31, the Panthers beat the Aviators 61-0 in a Breast Cancer Awareness Game that honored those affected by the disease in Panama City.
They will host the Wardawgs on Sept. 12 in the first round of the playoffs.
Panama City hosted the Gulf Coast Skateparks Champions Tour on Aug.
29, where youth and adult skaters competed & boosted public access to skateparks under the guidance of the Gulf Coast Skateparks Association.
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