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Wewahitchka Lifter Making Plans to Head to Ecuador for Pan Am Youth Games
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Wewahitchka High School sophomore Mckenzie Hatcher began her weightlifting journey just 5 years ago and she’s already a member of the USA’s Youth Pan American team. ”I started lifting when I was in 7th grade and I had no idea that I would ever be this good.” says the 15 year old lifter. Just a couple weeks ago, Mckenzie won Silver for snatch and Bronze for clean and jerk while securing Bronze for the total in her weight class at USAW Nationals. That performance had her hopeful for a spot in the Pan Ams but she had to wait two and a half weeks until she finally got the confirmation. “It was just kind of like a breath of fresh air that I finally got, like, confirmation that I did that which is super cool. It’s a really cool feeling for sure. Like, it’s been my dream for a while now. It makes me feel very proud of myself that I finally have done something this cool. I’m definitely a little nervous because I usually just kind of stay where I am. I’m not really like a traveler really, but I’m kind of excited to see some new places.”
Panama City commissioners changed their meeting schedule
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City commissioners made some changes to their meeting schedule on Tuesday. Commission meetings usually take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8 a.m. Some residents asked commissioners to change the meeting time because they couldn’t attend the morning meetings during work hours. Commissioners agreed […]
Wet Wednesday and Thursday but a pattern change is on the way
Panama City Fla. (WMBB) – Rain chances are on the rise again for the middle of the week. A weak system will help add a bit of lift to the panhandle atmosphere. The result will be more widespread showers and storms. I’m still not expecting a wash-out all-day rain but a good chance of the day being a bit wetter than dry on Wednesday and could be repeated on Thursday. Friday and into the weekend will will still hold onto rain chances but they will return to around the normal chance for this time of year. The Atlantic high will build west allowing for more sinking air over the southeast, while it won’t get rid of all the rain it will be a more dry and probably hotter pattern. The tropics remain inactive but with a pattern change coming we will likely start to see changes in the tropics as well. I think by the second week of August we will see changes in the tropics. Right now nothing to worry about out there.
Veterans can attend the Voices Veterans Social at the Glenwood Community Center
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In partnership with the City of Panama City and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S, a Voices Veterans Social is offered once a month at the Glenwood Community Center. “VOICES stands for Veterans Outreach In the Community Expanding Social Services,” said Michelle Bryant, the event organizer. Bryant has also […]
UPDATE: Man dies after Crestview crash on I-10 (FHP)
UPDATE (1:21 p.m.): Today’s crash that closed I-10 westbound lanes in Crestview has turned deadly, News 5 has learned. “We sadly report the young driver of the crash passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital,” a Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said. A 20-year-old man was driving an SUV west on I-10 around 8:30 a.m. […]
Destin Elementary to expand with new 3-5 grade center, includes 30 new classrooms
The Okaloosa County School District has unveiled plans for a significant expansion at Destin Elementary School, featuring a new two-story addition to house grades 3-5. The school board purchased a 7.6-acre parcel of land adjacent to the school last year. The project, approved as part of a $175 million bond...
‘Shoes 4 School’ giving out 7,000 free pairs of shoes to students in need ahead of upcoming school year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - One Tallahassee organization is helping kids kick off the upcoming school year with a new pair of shoes. The Family Worship and Praise Center plans to give away 7,000 free pairs of shoes to Kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Leon County in August. The giveaway is part of its 7th annual Shoes 4 School giveaway.
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola named sole Level 1 trauma center in Panhandle
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola has been designated by the Florida Department of Health as the sole provider of Level 1 trauma care in the Panhandle. The hospital made the announcement on Tuesday. "With this designation, we join an elite group of only 11 Florida hospitals offering Level...
Mike Norvell Corrects Greg Sankey’s Petty Comment While Florida State Admits It’s Dwelling On Playoff Snub
Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell has taken the high road instead of stooping to the level of his detractors. Speaking at ACC Media Day, Mike Norvell addressed a comment from SEC commissioner Greg Sankey where Sankey claimed the Georgia Bulldogs had the most legitimate claim to being snubbed from the College Football Playoffs […] The post Mike Norvell Corrects Greg Sankey’s Petty Comment While Florida State Admits It’s Dwelling On Playoff Snub appeared first on BroBible.
Commander at Eglin Air Force Base Fired from Job Days Before He Was Set to Leave Post
Col. Jeremiah Hammill, the former commander of the 96th Test Wing's Civil Engineer Group at Eglin, was set to pass off his command July 18 but was fired from his role on July 15 "due to a loss in confidence in his ability to lead."
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