Joshua Boucher
The News Herald
Panama City, FL, United States
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Shooting the Shot: Law enforcement reaches new heights with drones
PANAMA CITY – Chief photographer Patti Blake, a self-confessed nerd, wrote an article about how local law enforcement use drones with the Northwest Florida Daily News’ Tom McLaughlin. The article has everything: robots, law, true crime and saving children’s lives.Blake’s interest in this topic started after a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy found a missing 4-year-old using a consumer… → Read More
GALLERY: Holiday season is ’bearable’ at Bay library
The event is one of many with winter and Christmas themes coming this month. → Read More
In Focus: Girl Scout troop embraces autistic, disabled members
PANAMA CITY — Seneca Shines leads Girl Scout Troop No. 438 in the Girl Scout Pledge and the recitation of the Girl Scout Law. Three of the girls are joining the troop in the fellowship hall of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for the first time. The more senior members show the new students when to salute with three fingers and when to place their hand over their heart.“…and be a sister to… → Read More
Krewe of St. Andrews fries fish, fundraises for furry friends
Lovers of fried fish, puppies and Mardi Gras joined the Krewe of St. Andrews at the St. Andrews Marina on Saturday for a fish fry fundraiser for Lucky Puppy Rescue and the St. Andrews Mardi Gras. → Read More
Firefighters battle fire at Panama City Beach boat repair business
Firefighters from three departments spent nearly two hours snuffing out a fire that burned parts of a Panama City Beach boat repair business on Saturday. → Read More
Springfield police responding to shooting
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Police responded to a shooting at 1329 Pinnacle Pines Road Tuesday afternoon.Multiple units responded to the residence for the shooting, which occurred around 2:30 p.m. Reports indicate one person may have been injured.Neighbors reported hearing several gunshots, then three or four people running out of the home to escape the shooter.This story is developing and will be… → Read More
Trailer life brings blessings, problems
PANAMA CITY — Kaelee and Kaydee Johnson are just about ready to go to school. Kaelee has her Chromebook and pencils, but Kaydee can’t find her pencil case. In the family’s 26-foot trailer in the FEMA group site on the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and 15th Street, there are only so many places it could be.Their father, Chris Brockman, steps outside to check the family’s truck. He… → Read More
Helping hands
Choose the plan that’s right for you. Digital access or digital and print delivery. → Read More
Flower shop sprouts back in shed
PANAMA CITY — On a patch of concrete surrounded by storm-damaged homes and businesses, flags stating "OPEN" and "FLOWERS" waved on Monday in front of what appeared to be a garden shed.To Harrison McElheney, the owner of Hallmark Flower Shoppe, the small shed across the street from his destroyed shop was a way to keep his business blooming.Hurricane Michael wrecked Hallmark Flower Shoppe on 15th… → Read More
Woman directs traffic for days to help after Hurricane Michael
After the storm Thursday, Margarite DiSpirito walked out the house in which she had weathered Hurricane Michael and amid the downed trees and power lines, quickly noticed a problem she could do something about. → Read More
A good week involves baby animals
PANAMA CITY BEACH — News Herald photographer Joshua Boucher had a good week at the end of August. He photographed some of the most cute baby animals for three different sources.Zoo World announced a newborn sloth on Aug. 30. Boucher was there with News Herald editor Eryn Dion to photograph it and share information about the new resident on Facebook live. In this week’s podcast, we talk about the… → Read More
Shooting the shot: How to shoot in bad weather
PANAMA CITY — Hurricane season is upon us in Bay County, and we are getting ready at the News Herald. In this week’s episode, chief → Read More
Alzheimer's Walk for hope
Temperatures approaching 90 with a humidity level not far behind and a "real feel" of nearly 100 degrees did not deters those who turned out → Read More
Bay Asked: Where does our trash go?
The simple answer — it's burned. → Read More
Shooting the Shot: Rhythms of Independence
PANAMA CITY — On this week’s Shooting the Shot with Patti and Josh, we discuss Joshua Boucher’s photo story on DJ Franklin, a local → Read More
Shooting the shot: Dark Sky Photography [with podcast]
There's a whole universe of stars out there, but you need special equipment to photograph it. Photographer Patti Blake talks about how she captures magnificent star scenes with dark sky photography. → Read More
New Podcast: Shooting the Shot with Patti and Josh
Photography has officially come full circle with 360-degree cameras. How do these nifty pieces of technology help with storytelling? → Read More
Lucille Moore welcomes students, community back with BBQ
PANAMA CITY — Lucille Moore Elementary School teachers and staff welcomed students, their parents and members of the community back with a community BBQ Tuesday sponsored by Oceaneering.Bay District schools are back in session Wednesday morning. → Read More
Bark Park opens in Lynn Haven
Choose the plan that’s right for you. Digital access or digital and print delivery. → Read More
Fire chief: Homeowner treated, home a total loss after kitchen fire
The Lynn Haven Fire Department responded about noon Wednesday to a fire at 3120 Minnesota Ave. According to neighbors, the homeowner was outside watering → Read More