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Meet the candidates running for Congress in south Florida
Fla. — On Aug. 20, voters in Florida's 23rd Congressional District will choose the candidate who will run against Democratic incumbent Jared Moskowitz. The district covers parts of Broward County, including Parkland and Coral Springs. It also includes southern Palm Beach County. The following six candidates will appear...
‘Is this going to be the last time I see him?’ Mother concerned over son’s treatment at Polk Halfway House
Authorities said a teenage girl took her own life at a state-run facility in Hillsborough County. The site has since been shut down, and the state terminated its contract with the company who ran it.
Florida Republican active voters top Democrats by 1 million. What does it mean?
Republicans in Florida now have about one million more active voters than the Democratic Party, a historic milestone as the GOP continues to extend its edge in voter registrations. There are 5.3 million active voters registered as Republicans compared with the Democratic Party’s 4.3 million, according to county-level data aggregated...
Construction remains on schedule for new Bay County attraction
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Construction on “Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show”, a unique new entertainment venue in Panama City Beach, is continuing to progress without any issues. Crews broke ground on the project back in February of this year and everything is still on track to be completed by the spring of 2025. […]
Thursday will bring a few showers with a front moving through
Panama City Fla. (WMBB) – Rain chances have been low all this week. The wind has mostly been out of the north and west, this has kept dry air around at the surface and mid-levels. Just a few locations have been able to see a shower through mid-week. Rain chances will be slightly higher on Thursday a front will not bring us cooler temps but it will slide the wind out of the northeast. This should pin the sea breeze to the coast Thursday, allowing coastal areas to have a chance at a sea-breeze pop-up. Rain chances will only be 30 to 40% on Thursday but it is the best shot at rain until Sunday when about a 40% chance will return. Temps will be mostly in the low to mid-90s for highs through the rest of the week. Most areas will remain dry so be happy when that rain lotto happens at your location even if it’s just a few drops.
More Heat With A Drop In Humidity?
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The heat was again on today with highs in the 90s. Apalach set another record of 99 breaking the old record of 97. Crestview also hit 100!. Tonight: It will be mostly quiet with lows in the 70s. Thursday: Expect our best chance of rain...
St. Andrews Bay STEM Academy welcomes students for first time
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - School is up and running in Bay County, but for one school, it is the first time students have graced its halls. “The school opened last week so we are doing registration, so it takes a little bit of time, so the kids are getting their orientation, they are learning the different aspects of becoming a college student,” said Bill Hess, adjunct professor at Embry-Riddle University. “It is a little different than being a high school student. There is a lot more stress and a lot more criteria that we put on them. It is a transition from being treated as a high school student to being treated as a college student.”
Bay County high schools to introduce beach volleyball
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – A handful of Panhandle high schools have introduced beach volleyball teams over the past few years, and now Bay County is joining in on the action. On Tuesday, Bay District Schools voted to approve funding for two beach volleyball courts, one at Bay High School and another at Arnold High […]
Florida CFO calls for investigation of 'concerning' spending by UF President Ben Sasse
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis Thursday called on the state university system to investigate spending by outgoing University of Florida President Ben Sasse, saying his department would "offer auditing support." "Reports of @UF's exorbitant spending by Ben Sasse’s office are concerning," Patronis wrote in a social media post on X. ...
Poll suggests gap closing between Trump and Harris in Florida: Inside Florida Politics
The race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is tightening in Florida. Journalists Zac Anderson, Wayne Washington and Mark Harper discuss the new surveys showing Harris within striking distance, where ballot measures on marijuana and abortion stand with voters and the state's upcoming Aug. 20 primary. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Poll suggests gap closing between Trump and Harris in Florida: Inside Florida Politics
Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking 'I agree'
Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever? That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 42-year-old New York doctor whose family claims had a fatal allergic reaction after eating at an Irish pub in Disney Springs in October. A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers of the importance of reading the fine print when signing up for a streaming service or smartphone app. The lawsuit was filed by the family of a New York woman who died after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs, an outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex in Florida owned by Disney. Disney is arguing that the lawsuit should be dropped because the plaintiff, the woman’s husband, once signed up for a trial subscription of the Disney+ streaming service. That service, they argue, includes a subscriber agreement in which the customer agrees to settle any lawsuits against Disney out of court through arbitration.
Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary
NEW YORK — (AP) — An unfounded claim that election workers will invalidate ballots by writing on them is prompting election clerks in Florida to correct the record ahead of next week's state primary. Clerks in Collier and Escambia counties, home to Naples and Pensacola, are reassuring voters...
Florida woman's car discovered near South Carolina tracks, but search yields no trace of her
ALLENDALE, S.C. — A 27-year-old Florida woman has been reported missing in Allendale County, and law enforcement is asking the public for assistance locating her. Jessica Rapsys was traveling through South Carolina from Jacksonville, Florida, when she may have lost her way. She was last seen on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
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