Mike Cazalas
The News Herald
Panama City, FL, United States
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How much does it take to get on a boat in Panama City? You might be surprised
With financing that can stretch out over 20 years and a plethora of choices in boats, many find it impossible not to explore areas waterways on their own. → Read More
Fight against child abuse, rebuild of Panama City child advocacy center, to be highlighted
Broadcast on the Rebuild of the Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center in Panama City after Hurricane Michael airing for National Child Abuse Month. → Read More
Panama City's Beach Drive low tides a smorgasbord for migrating birds
Shallow water and northerly winds unveil a feast for birds at low tide on Beach Drive in Panama City. → Read More
New Port St. Joe Marina to offer easy access to boaters from as far as Destin, Panama City
Port St. Joe Marina will soon add a 252-boat dry storage facility this summer. Boaters can use an app to order supplies and time they want the vessel. → Read More
Bay County stabbing homicide suspect out of hospital, now charged with murder
The homicide suspect in the stabbing death of a 64-year-old woman last month has been released from the hospital after he stabbed himself. → Read More
Fissure among Bay GOP after declaring Biden illegitimate, asking Cheney to resign
Two recent positions taken by the Bay County Republican Party have made public a fissure between some party members over the future of the party. → Read More
CAZ: Memories of JFK a reminder of how little actions matter
Fifty-seven years after his assassination, even Kennedy's smallest actions carry meaning. → Read More
1985: 2 entities with 1 mission combined to create today's Empty Stocking Fund
Its beginnings were humble, but Empty Stocking Fund now ensures the Salvation Army is able to serve some 20,000 people annually. → Read More
CAZ: Yes, Virginia, that really was Panama City Beach
Longtime Panama City News Herald journalist Mike Cazalas talks about the propensity of some people to dismiss what they don’t believe as “fake → Read More
CAZ: Yes, Virginia, that really was Panama City Beach
Longtime Panama City News Herald journalist Mike Cazalas talks about the propensity of some people to dismiss what they don’t believe as “fake → Read More
Beaten, terrorized and scared, mom finds Army of help
“If not for the Salvation Army, my kids would not receive any gifts, if not for the Salvation Army my kids would not have a Christmas. If not for the Salvation Army we wouldn’t have all these loving people around us,” she said. → Read More
CAZ: Fall back an hour into heaven
(Editor’s Note: We will neither accept nor entertain any “facts” or “studies” performed by “scientists” or “experts” that show we aren’t really getting an extra hour of sleep with the time change. Our gut knows the truth). → Read More
MIKE CAZALAS: AC demons mount heated attack
I must not have paid proper homage to Dr. Gorrie over the years, because since the storm I seem to have been targeted by AC demons intent on sweating me to death – always after hours. → Read More
Gulf County schools close Tuesday, Bay eyeing options as Hurricane Dorian moves closer
PORT ST. JOE — A combination of the uncertainty of Hurricane Dorian's path and the still-fresh wounds from Hurricane Michael, Gulf County District → Read More
Florida man sends videos of torched items to victim, charged with arson
The Florida man was charged with arson by the Bay County Sheriff's Office. He sent the victim videos of the items being torched. → Read More
BLOTTER: Are you drunk? Yes I am. Case closed.
YOUNGSTOWN — A deputy on patrol spots a vehicle matching the description of a reckless driver and begins following it.His preparedness pays off as → Read More
BLOTTER: "I can't do this"
CALLAWAY — A Bay County sheriff's deputy conducting a DUI investigation found a driver who didn't put up a lot of resistance recently.Someone had reported a reckless driver on Hwy. 22 and the deputy found it and even saw it veer off the side of the road, so he conducted a traffic stop.The deputy wrote that before he could get out of his patrol car, the other driver "stepped out of the vehicle… → Read More
Guns, drugs, cash seized with "White Boys" gang bust
PANAMA CITY BEACH — An investigation into a "poly drug trafficking gang who referred to themselves as the White Boys" that was further fueled by a Beach homicide in 2017 has culminated almost two years later after more than 60 arrests and the seizure of numerous guns, more than $80,000 and a "cache" of various drugs, Beach police announced Monday.In a news release Monday, the Panama City Beach… → Read More
Guns, drugs, cash seized with "White Boys" gang bust
PANAMA CITY BEACH — An investigation into a "poly drug trafficking gang who referred to themselves as the White Boys" that was further fueled by a Beach homicide in 2017 has culminated almost two years later after more than 60 arrests and the seizure of numerous guns, more than $80,000 and a "cache" of various drugs, Beach police announced Monday.In a news release Monday, the Panama City Beach… → Read More
Guilty verdict in first-degree murder case
PANAMA CITY — A jury on Wednesday didn’t buy into Jonathan Bennett’s argument that he acted in self-defense when he shot Cody Darby → Read More