Good morning, Panama City.

Historic Harrison Avenue in downtown was selected as one of four finalists for the 2026 Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Awards; voting will remain open until 4 PM CT on Sept.

30 and the winner will be announced on Oct. 1.

Panama City SDA announced that the annual international veggie fest returns on September 13 (4:00 p.m.) at 2700 Lisenby Ave, featuring vendors, a parade and a new car show with cultural vegetarian dishes.

Panama City Beach tourism officials say Labor Day weekend will bring a final summer surge as families plan one last beach trip before fall events begin (with peak visits expected on Saturday and Sunday).

Florida’s minimum wage will reach $15 per hour for non-tipped workers and $11.98 for tipped staff on Sept.

30 as set by a constitutional amendment passed in 2020, and future increases will be tied to inflation.

The Atlantic season remains unusually calm with zero hurricanes, though five named storms have formed.

If no hurricane develops by Sept. 11, 2026, the season will either tie a record for the latest first hurricane or break it if one appears later + marking an unprecedented quiet trend.

Florida reported 20 Vibrio vulnificus cases and 3 deaths this year, including 3 new cases confirmed on Sept.

3 in different counties, health officials said. Residents are advised to avoid raw oysters + coastal waters and cover open wounds to prevent infection.

Miramar native Alexa Guarachi Bruner, the Watersound Club Director of Racquets, competes in her eighth U.S.-Open appearance today with doubles partner Maya Sherif against the No.-3 seed.

Streams began on Sept. 3 at the club.

Sports commentators Scott Rossman and Adrian Andrews discussed that three local high school football teams remain unbeaten heading into Week 3 (as featured in a recent 7+ Digital exclusive).

During Thursday’s volleyball game at Mosley, Kaia Luke was surprised when her brother, Airman First Class Mason Luke — who had been stationed in Turkey for two years — returned home briefly.

The Luke family will enjoy time together before he departs for Japan next month.

Liberty High Bulldogs are 2-0 and will try for a 3-0 start when they host Port St. Joe at Bulldog Stadium today at 7 p.m. + Coach Gerald Tranquille said he is pleased with the team’s unexpected strength this season.