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Panama City
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Good morning, Panama City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 2nd Annual Panama City Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida kicks off today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FSU Holley Academic Center. Funds will support research for Spina Bifida and Congenital Muscular Dystrophy and add a wheelchair-accessible swing for Oakland Terrace Playground — the fundraiser is hosted by FSU Panama City, Cure CMD, United Way of Northwest Florida and the Spina Bifida Association — while the event offers a silent auction, walk, music, pumpkin decorating, crafts, face painting, food vendors and a photo with FSU cheerleaders. My Panhandle
- ➤ The St. Andrews Soccer Club has asked the city for exclusive rights to use the Oak Grove field for 10 years in exchange for repairing the park and improving safety at Robert and Mary Cain Park. Some residents object and a community meeting will be held before the city decides (the club has already spent thousands on upgrades). WJHG
- ➤ Bay County's Annual Fall Festival at Harder's Park will include live music, a maze, a pumpkin patch, face painting, inflatables and a costume contest—details confirmed by organizers. WJHG
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Museum Views II is a free art show now live at Gulf Coast State College’s Amelia Center Gallery — the exhibit features over a dozen paintings on display for three weeks and is open to visitors on weekdays. WJHG
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Avicenna Clinic in Panama City offered free health screenings and medical equipment Friday (to help uninsured and underinsured residents) and screened for diabetes, HIV, and hepatitis-C. The clinic aimed to remove cost barriers and improve care (focusing on community health access). My Panhandle
- ➤ Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has teamed up with Florida Department of Health to launch the Telehealth Maternity Care Program that connects mothers and babies with a patient navigator for resources like baby supplies, transportation, and mental health care across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties—FDOH will allocate $3 million statewide to support the program. This initiative will help improve care by linking patients to essential services during pregnancy. My Panhandle
- ➤ Women veterans are urged to enroll in VA health care since only 44% currently use it—over 2.1 million are expected by 2025 and more than 1 million remain without the low or no-cost care they earned. Bay County Coastal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ North Bay Haven, South Walton, and Choctawhatchee won their district volleyball championships on Oct. 16 — they now will focus on state playoffs starting Oct. 21 with championships set from Nov. 3–8 at Polk State College. Panama City News Herald
- ➤ Bay won a 27-21 thriller over Walton in a dramatic see-saw finish — Mosley outlasted Niceville to clinch a district victory. Panama City News Herald
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Haunted 5K & Half Marathon
8:00 AM — Conservation Park — Registration required — Lace up your running shoes for a spooky race through the park.
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IRONMAN Florida 2025
7 PM – 6 AM — Hotels Panama City Beach City Pier - 53 — Registration fees apply — Experience a flat and fast triathlon course amidst the stunning Emerald Coast atmosphere.
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Saturday Storytime: Thankful Hearts
11 AM – 12 PM — Parker Public Library — Free entry — Delight in storytelling and a craft focused on gratitude for ages 3 to 6.
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Panama City Songwriters Festival
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM — Destination Panama City — Check website for entry details — Experience the 7th Annual Songwriter Festival showcasing diverse musical talents from local to national artists.
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Public Eye Soar Festival
6 PM – 10 PM — Gulf Coast State College — Free entry — Experience a dazzling display of international art through light and projection from artists around the world.
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National Home School Football Championships
All day — Publix Sports Park — Check website for entry details — Catch the excitement of home school football in action with live streaming of the games!
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Parker Public Library Book Club
11 AM - 12 PM — Parker Public Library — Free — Engage in a lively discussion about this month's featured title, 'The Christmas Bookshop' by Jenny Colgan.
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Job Fair Interview Preparation and Resume Workshop
10-11 a.m. — City of Panama City Florida — From $23.18 — Get ready to ace your job interviews and perfect your resume at this hands-on workshop.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The longer you wait to do something, the more likely you are to find a reason not to do it.
~ James Clear
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