Patrick Mccreless
The News Herald
Panama City, FL, United States
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Long-time Panama City News Herald publisher Tim Thompson announces retirement
Tim Thompson, publisher and regional advertising overseer, announced Wednesday he would retire from The Panama City News Herald after 40-year career. → Read More
"I'm standing in your way." DeSantis claps back at Biden on COVID restrictions
Gov. Ron DeSantis openly defied President Joe Biden on Wednesday, saying he would “stand in the way” of federal COVID-19 restrictions. → Read More
Bay County Republican Party declares Biden “President-imposed," and illegitimate
The Bay County Republican Party has declared President-elect Joe Biden as an imposed, illegitimate leader. → Read More
Remembering beloved Panama City deli owner killed in boating accident
Taking credit was the one thing Christ Cordon would not do. Whenever a charity needed help or a worthy cause needed... → Read More
Second Bay County Slim Chickens set to open in Lynn Haven in December
Bay County is expected to get its second Slim Chickens restaurant in under a year by December. The new site is in Lynn Haven. → Read More
State Rep. Jay Trumbull easily wins primary election
Incumbent Jay Trumbull handily won the Republican primary election on Tuesday for his District 6 state House seat with 75.62% of the vote. → Read More
Thunderstorms threaten to wash out Panhandle Fourth of July weekend
PANAMA CITY — Residents of the Panhandle should brace themselves for a soggy Independence Day holiday weekend.According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, thunderstorms are expected across the region now through early next week."We’re expecting a pretty active pattern over the next few days," said Wright Dobbs, meteorologist with the National Weather Service. "We expect there to be… → Read More
Bay County Courthouse facing backlog of cases due to COVID-19
"We expect days to be really long and court dates to be added. It’s a whole new ball game." → Read More
Leg found in St. Andrews State Park returned to owner
“I’ve been very upfront that this is an amazing, great young man. A lot of guys, especially treasure hunters, would have just put it in a → Read More
Gulf Coast Regional begins rescheduling elective surgeries
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Coast Guard still searching for two Panama City boaters
The 451,000-acre Lake Okeechobee and 154-mile-long connected waterway extends from the Atlantic Ocean at Stuart to the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Myers. → Read More
Affordable housing open in Lynn Haven
LYNN HAVEN — The past year was tough for Cristina Castillo.After she lost her Lynn Haven apartment because of Hurricane Michael damage in 2018, Castillo bounced around a bit before finding a small trailer in Vernon. For the last year, she lived there with her young son and drove more than an hour to work in Panama City each day.“It was an awful year … I spent a lot of time driving,” Castillo… → Read More
Autopsy results released for Panama City man found dead last year
The report comes less than a week after Headley’s brother offered a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible for the death. → Read More
First Baptist gives $100,000 to sister PC churches
On the eve of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, First Baptist Church of Panama City gave $50,000 checks each to Macedonia and Family of God, its two sister churches. → Read More
New company to possibly locate at Panama City Port Authority
A distribution assembly company plans to locate at the Panama City Port Authority and create 48 jobs. The identity of the company hasn't yet been revealed since the deal hasn't been finalized. → Read More
Panama City passes 27 percent millage rate hike
The Panama City Commission passed a 27 percent millage rate increase on Tuesday to help recoup revenue losses caused by Hurricane Michael. → Read More
Florida teachers start school shooting preparation business
Two Florida teachers and a long-time mixed martial arts instructor have recently opened a business in Panama City Beach that offers school shooting preparation services, from self-defense training to classroom protection plans. → Read More
Florida teachers start school shooting preparation business
Two Florida teachers and a long-time mixed martial arts instructor have recently opened a business in Panama City Beach that offers school shooting preparation services, from self-defense training to classroom protection plans. → Read More
Bay County moves forward on juvenile courthouse project
The Bay County Commission authorized staff to negotiate with architect and contractor firms on a contract to design and build a new juvenile courthouse. → Read More
Bay County private property Hurricane Michael debris removal deadline Friday
Residents have until 5 p.m. on Friday to apply for Bay County's private property debris removal program. Administered by FEMA, the program aims to help people remove Hurricane Michael debris from their properties. → Read More