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Northwest Florida is lined with military bases, colleges and economic development engines. This week, two outside experts weighed in on technology, innovation and TechFarms’ and other business incubators’ role in the Panhandle’s economic growth.Kim Wilmes is president and CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest, headquartered in Niceville. The 12-county economic growth organization helps businesses… → Read More
Whatever Jeff Elkins can imagine, he tries to build. → Read More
How Jeff Elkins and Tech Farms CEO Steve Millaway are taking on the Panhandle economy. With jetpacks. → Read More
The careful observer might notice a more subtle change to the city's shiny new street signs: a new font. → Read More
The team of mason Adam White and tender Mike Russ of Brunette Masonry ultimately took the title, with White laying 480 bricks in an hour with no deductions. → Read More
A Walton County official rejected claims the county had suspended recycling, saying, “We have not stopped accepting plastic and have no immediate plans to stop accepting plastic.” → Read More
The fire is still spreading, according to the Florida Forestry Service, but no homes or structures are endangered at this time. → Read More
Maybe it's the sun. Maybe it's the sand. Maybe, in the words of Chris Janson, it's because we're "redneck, white trash and blue collar." In any case, country music loves Panama City Beach, working our sugar white sands into songs going back decades. Here are just a few times country artists immortalized Panama City in song.1. "Roller Coaster" by Luke BryanShe had a cross around her neckAnd a… → Read More
“Even if they don’t have a lot, they can volunteer their time to help other people.” → Read More
“He’s a real guy with a real white beard, and every year, he gives away hundred of salvaged and rehabbed bicycles to the needy,” Rowe says in the episode. → Read More
"We had never seen that type fish before or anything like it," Venet said. "We had no clue." → Read More
Not sure you’re up for hosting Thanksgiving with a toddler? Here’s a handy step-by-step guide to making it through the day with your little helper. → Read More
PANAMA CITY — A man fresh out of detox escaped into the woods Monday after police said he led them on a chase through a construction site, woods and a retention pond, almost running over a deputy twice.A deputy began following Thomas Thompson, 27, of Southport, on U.S. 231 near Pipeline Road early Monday after recognizing Thompson’s vehicle from an earlier traffic stop. BCSO reported the SUV was… → Read More
Eastern on Friday completed its Initial Critical Design Review with the Coast Guard, having its first-draft plans for nine Coast Guard offshore patrol cutters approved on time and on budget. → Read More