Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.
Good morning, Panama City.
🎓 Education
Deane Bozeman School's FFA chapter was named the nation's No. 1 chapter in the National FFA Organization's 'Growing Leaders' division for developing student leadership and advancing agricultural education in the school and community, and school officials praised advisor Becky Peltonen (and student members) for the honor.
🌲 Environment
Bay County began picking up Hurricane Isaias storm debris on Oct.
26 in unincorporated areas west of Panama City Beach, and crews will continue clearing roadside piles this week (place debris at the curb by your regular pickup day).
🏥 Health
A local pediatric allergist is urging families of children (with peanut allergies) to make a Halloween safety plan, carry epinephrine auto-injectors, and check treats before kids eat them ahead of Saturday, Oct.
31.
🏈 Sports
Mosley High will send 17 swimmers to the FHSAA Class 3A Region 1 Championship today in Gainesville after winning six district titles, and coaches say a tapering plan aims to peak athletes for regionals and potential state qualification.
Arnold swept Choctawhatchee 3-0 on Oct.
26 to advance to the FHSAA girls volleyball Elite Eight and improve to 19-8. The Lady Marlins will play top-seeded Fleming Island on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for the Class 4A Region 1 championship on the road.
Panama City native Jesslyn Kuhnel scored the tying goal in the second half as the U.S. Women’s Cerebral Palsy National Team rallied to beat Australia 3-2 on Saturday for the World Cup; Kuhnel was named tournament MVP after scoring in every game and extending her program record to 30 goals.
The News Herald's Florida Power & Light Athlete of the Week poll is open for voting through noon Friday—cast your votes for this week's local athletes.
To nominate athletes or report scores and stats, email sports reporter Adebanji Bamidele at abamidele@gannett.com.
Bay High (8-1) will play Pine Forest (3-4) in a rescheduled district championship after Hurricane Isaias forced multiple Panhandle games to be postponed, and Bay is chasing a third straight district title.
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