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Social media threat leads to Bay Co. schools on lockdown
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay District School staff said students are safe following a precautionary hard lockdown at Bay High School Wednesday morning. Around 9 a.m., multiple law enforcement agencies responded to Bay High School after school officials said a disturbing social media post was made. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the […]
Merritt Island faces South Walton baseball in 4A state semifinal
Merritt Island plays in the FHSAA Class 4A state baseball semifinal round Tuesday in Ft. Myers at Hammond Stadium at 7 p.m. The Mustangs, 24-5, cruised through the regional playoffs, winning their Region 2 title over Hernando, 10-0. Their opponent is South Walton, 20-10 and winner of nine in a row. The Seahawks were state semifinalists in 2017, while the Mustangs have team titles from 1999 and 2000 and most recently reached the championship game in Class 6A in 2018 with a loss to Tampa Jefferson, 6-5 in nine innings.
Teaching life lessons on the court and in the classroom
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) – Nancy Garcia is in her third year at Mosley High School teaching art, but that’s not the only hat she wears. From coaching tennis to playing a big part in the school’s upcoming project graduation, it’s apparent that the team always comes first. “I always want to make sure that […]
Bozeman's state baseball title dream again denied
Bozeman's quest for a Florida state baseball title continues. The Bucks took the No. 1 seed into Thursday night's rain-delayed FHSAA Class 1A championship game in Fort Myers, but their dream was denied again, this time by Jay in a 6-3 defeat. The Bucks had a historic season, winning the most games in program...
19 local teams punch tickets to FHSAA Regionals
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Of the 54 high school softball and baseball teams in the News 13 coverage area, 19 have punched their tickets to the FHSAA Regional playoffs. ** Notes a lower-seed district champion that will host in the first round. Softball: Class 1A Region 1 Semifinals (Thursday, May 9) 4. Freeport at […]
Tyndall Academy STEM students talk science with astronaut
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — A group of lucky students from Tyndall Academy got the opportunity of a lifetime Friday afternoon when they got a chance to meet an astronaut as she touched down with the Thunderbirds. After landing the Thunderbird Pilots signed autographs for kids and their parents on the Tyndall flight line. Last […]
FSU Panama City student receives SMART scholarship for Naval Surface Warfare Center
PANAMA CITY − Caitlyn Noble, a Florida State University Panama City student, was awarded the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship. The SMART scholarship includes full tuition for up to five years, mentorship, summer internships, a stipend and guaranteed postgraduate employment with the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Panama City Division. ...
St. Joe Community Foundation to present donation to FSU PC on May 13th
PANAMA CITY — The St. Joe Community Foundation will present donations to two of Florida State University Panama City's programs on May 13. The foundation will donate $50,000 for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at FSU PC/30A, and $30,000 for The Collegiate School at FSU PC. According to a press release...
BDS offers summer credit recovery program to keep students on track
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — Bay District Schools is offering a summer credit recovery program to their middle and high school students. This is an opportunity for students to make up credits and avoid falling behind. The program is online, but students can go to their zoned high school from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. […]
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