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PCB has ticketed 210 people in 2024 for swimming in Gulf of Mexico during double red flags
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Despite a push to educate beachgoers on the dangers of the Gulf of Mexico, some still refuse to follow safety warnings about rip currents. According to Capt. John Deegins of the Panama City Beach Police Department, 210 people have been ticketed so far this year in Panama City...
2nd Annual STEMental Summit with the United Hands Project
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Utilizing S.T.E.M platforms, The United Hands Project is helping teach individuals how to better cope with mental health. Open ages from 10 to 23, this free event is back for its second year helping these eager community members learn and grow!. The STEMental Summit kicks...
Panama City man found guilty of trafficking meth, sentenced to 25 years
PANAMA CITY, Fl. (WMBB) – On Tuesday, a Panama City man was found guilty of trafficking a large amount of meth. According to a news release, 61-year-old Steven Wayne Stottlemyer was charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine (more than 200 grams) and Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to sell within 1,000 ft of a school or […]
Florida State baseball year in review: Reliving and recapping an incredible season
On Wednesday, Florida State baseball broke a program record with six picks in the first two days of the MLB Draft. Sunday evening, James Tibbs became the Seminoles’ highest pick since 2008, being selected 13th by the San Francisco Giants. Major League Baseball teams validated what the Tallahassee community...
Pensacola area restaurant inspections: Steakhouse receives administrative complaint
Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of July 8-14. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections from the Department...
Popular Florida home hardening program stops taking applications weeks into new funding
TALLAHASSEE — The state has stopped taking new applications for a popular home-hardening program, less than a month after a new round of funding became available. The Department of Financial Services said online that funding has been “exhausted” for initial inspections in the My Safe Florida Home program. The program offers inspections and grants up to $10,000 to help residents upgrade homes and qualify for property-insurance discounts for residences valued up to $700,000.
Hapco Farms expands leadership position with new Massachusetts venture, expansion in Florida
These two major facilities will further enhance Hapco Farm’s vast East Coast packing, cold storage capabilities in order to better service the increasing needs of their customers in the area. The strategically placed facilities give Hapco the ability to deliver overnight or same-day delivery from Miami, FL, to Halifax, NS. At the same time, these additional locations will be introducing new volume commodities, grown on-site as well as buying from local surrounding farmers.
FPL officials talk solar panel durability and environmental effects
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Texas hailstorm in March damaged hundreds of solar panels and sparked questions about potential hazardous materials contaminating the environment. Florida Power & Light officials say the chemicals are harder to extract than you think. Several layers of material prevent the chemicals from seeping out, and they are built to […]
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
New law will allow UNF more flexibility with its reserve fund
A new bill went into effect earlier this month that could change how the University of North Florida and other Florida universities use state funds. House Bill 707 was put into effect on July 1. The new law authorizes Florida’s state universities to “retain and report” annual reserve balances that exceed a specific amount. The bill also allows universities to include a reserve fund in their carry forward spending plans.
Van Jones: DeSantis ‘sounded like ChatGPT for mean people’ at RNC
Democratic strategist Van Jones criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) speech Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention, saying he “sounded like ChatGPT for mean people.” “He was terrible. Ron was terrible,” Jones said during a panel on CNN in response to the convention speech. “He just sounded like ChatGPT for mean people.” “I mean,…
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