Bay County News

A woman needed only a bandage Saturday after a piece of a bullet ricocheted off a metal target and hit her in the abdomen, Bay County sheriff's deputies said.

A parked car baits burglars. "So many of us leave so many valuable things in our car," said stolen car victim, State Attorney Glenn Hess.

Panama City, Fla: The demand for state funds is high, but supply is low. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting, Bay County learned about the state's bleak financial forecast.

Panama City, Fla: As the offshore drilling debate continues a Florida senator shares his views with Bay County.

Bay County, Fla: A hand-out puts suspected criminals in handcuffs. Fake stimulus funds lured them into the custody of the Bay County Sheriff's Office.

Clarence Polite thought Wednesday was going to be a good day. He had arrived early at the former location of Bay County Supervisor of Elections on Mosley Drive to pick up a federal stimulus check for $600. The newly revamped and remodeled office was now the home of The Northwest Florida Stimulus Coalition Bailout.

The death of a 34-year-old nursing home resident has turned into a mystery that could be connected to a rape and assault that happened in New York City earlier this decade.

County Commissioner Jerry Girvin announces he is retiring: Commissioner Jerry Girvin, who represents District 4 for the Bay County Commission, announced that he will be retiring effective at the end of his term in November 2010.

The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of Sherry Lynn Tate, 33 years of age and Casey L. Henderson, 33 years of age.

A 5-foot alligator used in a show and tell in Panama City Beach, Fla., escaped after its school visit, a Florida Fish and Wildlife spokesman said.

It was never a guarantee, but Panama City community leaders are no doubt disappointed about Thursdaya TMs news that Tyndall Air Force Base will not be getting any of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

It's been a long time since a tragedy like Wednesday mornings struck the local community.

A first-grader was killed and 9-year-old injured when the two were struck by a car as they tried to cross Front Beach Road on Wednesday morning.

Sheriff Frank McKeithen announced today the kick off for this year's BCSO Christmas toy drive for needy children will be Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the 8th annual Project 25 Show and Shine Car Show.

Mario T. Swanston, 28 and Jorge Jeremiah Chacon, 24, were pulled over for a traffic stop at the Dupont Bridge.

A consummate oyster industry insider, Kevin Begos was attending a conference in New Hampshire when contacted about a proposed federal ban on raw oysters during summer months.

People are normally drawn to Angelo's Steak Pit in Panama City Beach for the amazing food.

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More than 200 students and staff at Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School received the H1N1 vaccine Thursday.

After years of shuffling all over Bay County just to get business done Bay County Officials now have a new place to call home.