Good morning, Panama City.

The 11th annual Bloody Mary Festival will return at The Market Shops in Miramar Beach on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to benefit Habitat for Humanity, offering residents a chance to sip creative cocktails + support community building.

A Volcom film premiere and Slice and Shred event will offer local surfers and skaters a chance to connect and celebrate the coast in downtown Panama City as wave activity has paused; organizers expect to share specifics soon.

Local veteran Masha Edmond debuts her military-themed art exhibit 'From Deck to Sky' at Gallery of Art 850 in downtown Panama City today; the exhibit runs through Nov.

7 and honors service members and their families (10% of proceeds benefit the Man in the Sea Museum).

Musician Gage Cowart previewed his new single ahead of his release party in Panama City; the event will take place soon to spark local excitement.

Local travel reports showed that tourism in Panama City Beach grew nearly 7% from 2025 while hotels and restaurants experienced increased visitor spending.

The growth reflects strong economic recovery for the community.

Callaway Elementary received a $50,000 FPL grant on Oct.

1 to launch a new STEAM lab with 3D printers, VR headsets and robotics kits. The grant enhanced the classroom with modern tools for hands-on learning.

Scientists report that El Niño is occurring now and is expected to strengthen, shifting the jet stream further south and bringing cooler, wetter conditions to our Panhandle.

The changing sea surface temperatures may influence local weather and agriculture into the future.

Five sea turtles were released into the Gulf on Oct.

1 from a rehabilitation center (conservation efforts continue) as a local crowd gathered along the shoreline to watch them return to the wild.

Florida residents will set their clocks back one hour on Nov.

1 at 2 a.m. as daylight saving time ends, since the state’s 2018 move for permanent DST awaits Congress. This means mornings will be lighter until federal approval is reached.

FSU and TMH finalized agreements on Sept.

30 to build the new FSU Health academic system that will bring expanded, specialized care to Panama City Beach as TMH continues daily operations; the partnership will add advanced research and training to meet growing local needs — promising improved care in coming years.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors remind women to get tested early as it saves lives.

Ascension Sacred Heart offers free mammogram screenings to uninsured women aged 40 and older.

Thursday's high school football games concluded with Rutherford beating Freeport 47 to 42, while bad weather prompted four Friday matchups to be moved earlier (including contests with teams from Port St. Joe and Fort Walton Beach) as Week 7 action continues in Panama City.

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Mosley volleyball seniors led the Lady Dolphins to a 3-0 sweep of North Bay Haven on Senior Night in Lynn Haven, capping years of hard work.

The county win marks a key milestone for the team.

Scott Rossman & Adrian Andrews interviewed the local Gulf Coast State College volleyball team in a 7+ Digital Exclusive released yesterday, sharing insights about the athletic stars with sports fans.