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Margaritaville Resort Orlando to celebrate first-ever Jimmy Buffett Day
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Legislature declared Aug. 30 as Jimmy Buffet Day in Florida, and Margaritaville Resort Orlando is celebrating the life and music of the music legend. Hosted in the hotel’s grand lobby, the event will feature live music, family activities, raffles, and giveaways including a two-night...
36-year-old Panama City woman hits for $1 million on scratch-off ticket
PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- A 36-year-old Panama City woman won $1 million on a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket. Josephine Galarza hit big on the "$1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR" scratch-off game. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000. Galarza purchased her winning ticket...
FSU Panama City welcomed freshmen students to 2024 annual convocation
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday, FSU Panama City welcomed first-year students to the campus’s annual freshman convocation. Family and friends had the chance to watch around 70 first-year students receive their ceremonial robes, recite the Seminole creed, and sign the Seminole family book. The formal freshman convocation marks the entrance into the life […]
Mosley alum, Flammia achieves goal of playing soccer professionally
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — Mosley alum, Madi Flammia always wanted to play soccer professionally and after her journey there took some unexpected turns, she finally accomplished her dream. Flammia started playing soccer when she was three years old. Growing up, she played with Bay United. Around the start of her high school career, she […]
St Andrew Baptist Church opened newly rebuilt worship center following Hurricane Michael
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – After nearly 6 years of reconstruction, St. Andrew Baptist church opened its newly rebuilt worship center to its congregation on Sunday morning. The church at the corner of Highway 98 and Beck Avenue sustained significant damage during Hurricane Michael back in 2018. While the major restoration project was initiated for […]
Residents find hot deals at the government surplus auction
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s that time again! The Florida Auction Network LLC has hosted another big government surplus auction. Saturday morning, residents from around the panhandle came to Panama City to see what items were up for the taking at the auction. ”Everybody got a good deal,”...
Vote: Pick the first News Herald Athlete of the Week of the fall sports season
The start of the school year also means the commencement of fall high school sports. The News Herald is back with Athlete of the Week polls, highlighting the top performances across Bay County. The athletes listed here were chosen through a combination of the coach's nominations and game performances. ...
Scientists, experts try to freeze coral to preserve the species at Florida Aquarium
TAMPA, Fla. — A group of international biologists and experts are attempting to freeze coral larvae to preserve the endangered species. Pillar coral, which looks like fingers or a cluster of cigars growing upwards, have very small, swimming larvae that are only a fraction of a millimeter long. Their size creates the opportunity to freeze them in an alive form in liquid nitrogen. To do this, scientists and experts will use cryomesh technology to preserve tens of thousands of larvae, according to a news release from The Florida Aquarium.
Falling mortgage rates, looming condo reform deadline shape South Florida housing market
South Florida's housing market continues to be a tale of two markets. Even as the number of single family homes and condominiums on the market continues climbing, home sales keep growing as condo sales are still slowing. Condos. More supply and less demand describes the regional condo market this summer.
Police: 6 men from Florida kidnapped 2 people in Connecticut in 'targeted' attack
DANBURY, Conn. — A half dozen Florida men are in custody after police say they "targeted" at least two people and kidnapped them in Connecticut. The investigation started shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, in the area of Clapboard Ridge Road near Dogwood Lane in Danbury after police got reports of a disturbance. Danbury is close to the Connecticut/New York border, about 37 miles from New Haven.
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