Genevieve Smith
The News Herald
Panama City, FL, United States
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Officials raise boat safety awareness
ST. ANDREW BAY — For boaters in Florida, July is one of the most dangerous months to be on the water.Historically, July is the leading month for boating incidents, which can often be attributed to boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, also known as a BUI.On Tuesday morning, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offered a media day ride-along in the St. Andrew Bay to… → Read More
Hurricane does not hinder Bay District testing scores
PANAMA CITY — Long-awaited FSA and EOC scores for the state have been released, and Bay District Schools’ results are positive despite Hurricane Michael.FSA (Florida Standards Assessments) and EOC (end of course) exams take place at the end of each year to assess where districts have increased or decreased in the number of students at satisfactory levels in state-mandated subjects math, science,… → Read More
Beach Fire Department Expands
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A wall raising ceremony took place to celebrate construction starting on the new Panama City Beach fire station on Thursday.The → Read More
County’s first medical marijuana dispensary has arrived
PANAMA CITY — Bay County’s first medical marijuana dispensary has arrived in Panama City.Surterra Wellness opened its doors this week at 411 East 23rd Street, located in the same complex as Verizon Wireless, and is already a popular spot among medical marijuana patients by providing multiple options for cannabis treatment including lotions, capsules, patches, oils and vape pens.In Florida, you… → Read More
Parker hosts school supply giveaway
PARKER — Shailah, 9, proudly held up a brand new, bright pink backpack at Parker Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon.“It’s got a → Read More
School board recieves state DOE grant
PANAMA CITY — The Bay District School Board’s meeting opened with a bang on Tuesday as the St. Joe Company Community Foundation’s Executive Director, April Wilkes, presented the board with a $200,000 check.The money will fund two additional mental health clinicians to assist in the continued recovery of students and staff."There’s also money in here for some more professional development on… → Read More
Ignored flags have officials concerned
PANAMA CITY BEACH — After the drowning deaths of three swimmers last weekend, officials are concerned beachgoers are throwing caution to the wind.“The double red flags have been flying,” Carol Wagner, beach and surf patrol coordinator, said. “Unfortunately, people do not heed our warnings.”Bay County’s water safety ordinance mandate when a double red flag is flying, it is illegal to enter the… → Read More
Private school removing portable classrooms after repairs
PANAMA CITY — After months of use, Holy Nativity Episcopal School‘s portable classrooms are finally leaving campus and journeying to a new home.The change is representative of the area’s progress. Holy Nativity, which was home to the old Cove Elementary School until the late 80s, reopened just shy of three weeks following Hurricane Michael. The Episcopal K through 8th grade school was the area's… → Read More
Girls Inc. career showcase boosts women in the workforce
Positioned at booths around the cafeteria at Oakland Terrace Elementary School, the showcase operated as an extension of Girls Inc.’s social media series “Work Like a Girl Wednesday” where local women from various career fields were featured weekly by the organization. → Read More
New businesses for Bay City Point
PANAMA CITY — Development for phase two of Bay City Point is underway and several businesses have been confirmed, city officials said Friday. → Read More
School dress code changes afoot
PANAMA CITY — A few dress code changes are slated for the upcoming school year and Bay District Schools officials want families to be ready. → Read More
Student help a phone call away
PANAMA CITY — Help is a phone call away for students this summer, Bay District Schools has announced.The district will be providing a phone service → Read More
Emmy award winning composer gifts music to Youth Orchestra
PANAMA CITY — After destruction to rehearsal space and displacement of many members, the Panama City Youth Orchestra, or PCYO, has been → Read More
Superintendent Summit educates Bay educators
LYNN HAVEN — Because of a spike in mental health issues after Hurricane Michael, this year’s Superintendent Summit centered on safety and student behavior in and out of the classroom.Author, speaker and educator Ruby Payne spoke to Bay District Schools administrators and support staff Wednesday morning on students’ emotional well-being and how to handle those who are behaviorally out of… → Read More
Mercy Chefs dinners begin at Oscar Patterson
PANAMA CITY — Behind every mission, there is purpose. For the founder and president of faith based, nonprofit organization Mercy Chefs, Gary LeBlanc, that purpose is serving dignity through food — nourishing, sustaining, delicious food.This summer, the team is expanding its immediate response following Hurricane Michael to fill a long-term need of providing dinnertime meals for families of… → Read More
18 dogs and counting rescued after Fountain home explosion
Injuries on the animals range from minor singed fur to third-degree burns. → Read More
Arnold yearbook captures feeling of the hurricane
PANAMA CITY BEACH — When Bay District students returned to school after Hurricane Michael, Arnold High School’s yearbook staff knew its “Saved by the Beach” theme wasn’t going to cut it.“We had a massive disaster that hurt lot of people,” junior Aaleigh Heard said. “We just decided, let’s make it a memorable book, more than we were planning.”Because of the school days lost after the Category 5… → Read More
Free summer meals for students
PANAMA CITY — The district is putting extra emphasis on its feeding program this summer to ensure students don’t go hungry when school lets out."I think we all would agree that this summer is more important to a lot of our students than any recent past summer that we’ve had due to Hurricane Michael and everything," Sandra Davis, deputy superintendent of schools, said. "Bay District has gone all… → Read More
Schools give back through BBQ
PANAMA CITY — On Sunday, June 9th, Bay District Schools is giving back to the community in a big way.In partnership with Operation BBQ Relief, a → Read More
Rutherford teacher disciplined over comment on student’s assignment
The unnamed teacher reportedly wrote "WTF is this?" on a student's assignment, leading to a complaint from the student's mother and disciplining of the teacher. → Read More