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North Bay Haven Senior Gillian Peaden Becomes National Champ at National Meet
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Just about a month ago, North Bay Haven rising senior Gillian Peaden took to the U17 weightlifting platforms at the USAW National meet for the 2nd year in a row. All she did once getting her stance, win gold in the snatch with a 67 kilo lift, that’s 134 pounds, then she followed that up with a gold in the clean and jerk, that a 86 kilo or 190 pound lift.
SEALAB aquanauts celebrate its 60th anniversary
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay County is the home of saturation diving; a concept that has revolutionized the world. On Saturday, July 20th, the Man in the Sea Museum honored the six remaining aquanauts from SEALAB 60 years after the water vessel deployed into Bermuda waters in 1964: proving Navy Captain Dr. George Bond’s concept of saturation diving.
Stuck in same soggy pattern
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — We’re going to have meteorological deja vu for the next few days. Pockets of heavy rain and strong storms will continue through the work week across our area, as July looks to close on a wet note. High pressure to our southeast, coupled with...
More Warm & Wet Afternoons Ahead
SYNOPSIS – While tomorrow will be a touch drier, deep moisture will bounce back to provide warm and wet afternoons Tuesday and Wednesday. Our typical pattern of hot and humid days between isolated showers and thunderstorms will return towards the weekend as moisture loosens its grip on our area.
Scientists seek public help to prevent spread of invasive coral along Florida's coast
Scientists urge divers, recreational charters, residents and visitors exploring the waters of South Florida to look for an invasive soft coral species that has been reported on the nearby surrounding shores of Cuba. The invasive pulse corals, a species within the Xeniidae family, are native to the Indo-Pacific and the Red seas. Several species of pulse corals have been discovered growing outside their native range into Hawaii, Venezuela, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Pulse corals reproduce rapidly, including...
WCSO: Body found in woods, investigation underway
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Walton County Sheriff’s Office authorities are reportedly investigating after a body was found in Santa Rosa Beach. WCSO said in a statement that the body was found in the woods off of East Hewitt Road. Authorities said people may see law enforcement in the area of East Hewitt Road and Longleaf Circle.
Youth Mental Health Summit gives teens tools to navigate life's struggles
Dozens of Pensacola teens were in attendance for the inaugural Youth Mental Health Summit on Friday where speakers, community resource groups and volunteers came together to start the mental health conversation early. The event was held by Storytelling Solutions of America at the Gateway Church of Christ and featured information...
Florida's back-to-school tax-free holiday is coming up. What to know
With the new school year quickly approaching, you can expect some juicy back-to-school sales to crop up soon, too. Most scholarly sales happen around one of Florida’s many tax-free holidays. The next one up on the calendar is the back-to-school tax-free holiday, which stretches across two weeks at the end of July and the beginning of August.
Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Cash4Life results for July 20, 2024
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, July 20, 2024 Winning Powerball numbers from July 20 drawing ...
Families face challenges without loved one’s death certificate after Florida Department of Health hack
HUDSON, Fla. - More than two weeks after a cyberattack on the Florida Department of Health, there are still problems for families trying to deal with the death of a loved one. State lawmakers are calling for a thorough investigation into the ransomware attack, which left the department unable to issue death certificates.
FLHSMV implements legislation requiring driver licenses and identification card numbers to change
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On July 31, 2024, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) will begin implementing legislation that amends Florida Statute 322.14 (1)(a) and requires the distinguishing numbers assigned to a driver license or identification card to include at least four randomly generated numbers. This new system aims to improve security and safeguard individuals’ identities.
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