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Sharing A Vision For Our New Community

Lifelong resident of Panama City, Lesley Fontaine

 

News from 2019

Hurricane does not hinder Bay District testing scores

News Herald, Genevieve Smith
July 1, 2019

The Hidden Post-Natural Disaster Threat: the 2020 Census

Governing.com, Mark Mcqueen
May 19, 2020

These Florida houses can stand up to 186 mph winds

The Ledger, Patrick McCreless
June 17, 2020

Cartoonist Nathan Archer finds humor by shifting expectations

Tallahassee Democrat, Amanda Sieradzki
June 29, 2019

Questions swirl about detention center hurricane plan

News Herald, Ana Ceballos
June 28, 2019

Panama City last pass debris collection coming up

WJHG, Staff Writers
June 28, 2019

Survey shows many Floridians unaware of remaining post-Michael damage

News Herald , Patrick McCreless
June 27, 2019 

FEMA's 50% damage rule leaves some locals worried

WJHG, Olivia Michael 
June 26, 2019

Completely rebuilt, Holiday Inn Panama City open for business

The Walton Sun, Ed Offley
June 27, 2019

Survey reinforces believe that storm victims are forgotten

Keys News, Staff Writers, AP
June 27, 2019

Hurricane Michael destroyed their homes. Then the insurance heartache began

Tampa Bay Times, Zachary T. Sampson and Douglas R. Clifford
June 26, 2019

5 things to know about the Panama City Commission meeting

News Herald, Colin Breaux
June 24, 2019

Town hall meeting discusses Panama City's future

My Panhandle, Erika Orstad
June 22, 2019

Mission 850 Volunteers Help out in Panama City

My Panhandle, Madalyn Bierster
June 22, 2019

Workers still scarce eight months after hurricane

News Herald, Patrick McCreless
June 22, 2019

Recovering church holds neighborhood celebration

My Panhandle, Erika Orstad
June 22, 2019

Free Meals for Bay County Students

My Panhandle, Madalyn Bierster
June 21, 2019

Panama City to show ideas so far for the future of downtown

My Panhandle, Kelly Grosfield
June 20, 2019

DeSantis touts affordable housing money

News Herald, Staff Writers
June 20, 2019

Local woman living in construction company chaos

My Panhandle, Kayla Tucker
June 20, 2019

Facing the future with Mary Alice Monroe

News Herald, Tony Simmons
June 20, 2019

Sweepstakes scam increasing again

News Herald, Staff Writers
June 20, 2019

Panama City getting community input for recovery plans

News Herald, Collin Breaux
June 18, 2019 

 

Bay county restaurants struggle to hire workers

My Panhandle, Erika Orstad 
June 19, 2019

GALLERY: Steel Field Landfill Brims with Hurricane Debris

News herald, Editorial Team
June 19, 2019

 

Bay County landfill expanding to handle hurricane debris

News Herald, Patrick McCreless
June 18, 2019

Trump Focuses Campaign Hopes on Florida

The Wall Street Journal, Alex Leary and Michael C. Bender
June 17, 2019

Hurricane Michael’s toll on Florida children’s mental health

PBS News Hour, Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, and Connie Kargbo
June 16, 2019

Local business rebuilds home for free

WJHG, Blake Brannon
June 16, 2019

Tiny by Titan hosts grand opening of new homes

My Panhandle, Taylor Rambo
June 16, 2019

Regions bank celebrates grand reopening

My Panhandle, Erika Orstad
June 16, 2019

The past could mean the future for Wewahitchka church

News Herald, Tim Croft 
June 16, 2019

5 hurricane season preparation tips from WOW!

News Herald, Collin Breaux
June 15, 2019

Panama City Police honor members of force in award ceremony

My Panhandle, Kayla Tucker
June 14, 2019

Eye Center now fully operational

News Herald, Staff Writers 
June 14, 2019

What former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Ryan Nece is reading

Tampa Bay Times, Piper Castillo
June 14, 2019

Federal prosecutor sent subpoena to school system

My Panhandle, Staff Writers
June 13, 2019

Florida Attorney General releases app to report price gouging

My Panhandle, Erika Orstad
June 13, 2019

‘Ordinary’ officers honored for ‘extraordinary’ efforts

News Herald, Collin Breaux
June 13, 2019

Eight months after Hurricane Michael, many fear a mental health crisis

Tampa Bay Times, Elizabeth Koh 
June 13, 2019

Hurricane evacuation at center of new novel

News Herald, Tony Simmons 
June 13, 2019 

City commission begins discussion on new CDC building

My Panhandle, Taylor Rambo
June 12, 2019

AARP Summer Meeting Discusses Hurricane Preparedness

My Panhandle, Madalyn Bierster
June 12, 2019

Lynn Haven Tax Collector’s office reopens in 1 week

News Herald, Staff Writers
June 12, 2019

Regulators sign off on Duke hurricane costs

News Herald, The News Service of Florida Staff
June 12, 2019

Residents give input on recovery

News Herald, Collin Breaux 
June 11, 2019

School officials get insight from fellow crisis survivors

News Herald, Collin Breaux
June 11, 2019

Gulf Coast Medical to build new ER

News Herald, Collin Breaux
June 11, 2019

Public Input Sought to Rebuild Panama City

WFSU, Valerie Crowd
June 10, 2019

GUEST EDITORIAL: Claims about delaying disaster aid miss the mark

NWF Daily News, Op-Ed Contributor
June 10, 2019 

Local group cleans up Bay County waterways

My Panhandle, Kelly Grosfield
June 10, 2019

Planning the future of downtown Panama City

WJHG, Staff Writers
June 10, 2019

How much money are we getting?

News Herald, Katie Ladeck 
June 8, 2019

Help could flow faster to timber industry

News Herald, Jim Turner 
June 8, 2019

First Friday Chamber of Commerce talks hurricane funding

My Panhandle, Madalyn Bierster
June 8, 2019

Hope and Peace for Bay County Families

News Herald, Genevieve Smith 
June 8, 2019

GUEST OPINION: Designing a new Panama City – Together

News Herald, Greg Brudnicki 
June 7, 2019

Perdue pledges aid on way to storm-battered Panhandle

Daily Commercial, John Kennedy
June 7, 2019

Hurricane Michael insured losses hit $6.6 billion

WPTV, The News Service of Florida Staff
June 6, 2019

Tropical disturbance dissipates, nothing expected next 5 days

The News Herald, Staff Writers
June 5, 2019 

Steube, Rooney Defend Votes Against Disaster Aid

WUSF News, Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida
June 5, 2019

Steube, Rooney defend votes against disaster aid

CBS 12, Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida
June 4, 2019

House (finally!) passes $19.1 billion disaster relief package

Florida Politics, Jacob Ogles
June 4, 2019

Weekly Roundup: A Matter of Conscience?

Sunshine State News, Dara Kam, News Service of Florida
June 1, 2019

Panama City woman survives Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Michael

Clickorlando.com, Nadeen Yanes 
May 31, 2019

Nearly 8 Months After Hurricane Michael, Florida Panhandle Feels Left Behind

WBUR, Becky Sullivan, Noah Caldwell and Ari Shapiro
May 31, 2019

Florida Panhandle Still Feeling Effects Of Michael As New Hurricane Season Begins

NPR/All Things Considered, Ari Shapiro 
May 31, 2019

Trump could save his presidency the way Bill Clinton did

The Washington Post, Karen Tumulty
May 31, 2019

Hurricane disaster relief bill blocked for third time

PNJ, News Service of Florida
May 31, 2019

Legal help after Hurricane Michael

WJHG, Staff Writers
May 31, 2019

Hurricane Season 2019: A Sense of Fear for Towns Already Hit

NBC New York, Associated Press
May 31, 2019

Florida school district offers free meals for students

Fox 4, WFTX Digital Team
May 31, 2019

Lawmakers' Comments on Stalled Disaster Relief Bill

C-SPAN, Staff Writers
May 30, 2019

Shop hurricane prep items tax-free

News Herald, Corvaya Jeffries
May 30, 2019

GUEST EDITORIAL: Be prepared for hurricane season

NWF Daily News, Staff Writers
May 30, 2019

Preparedness saves lives during hurricane season | Sen. Rick Scott

Tallahassee Democrat, Rick Scott
May 29, 2019

Disaster relief blocked again in Congress

Florida Press, News Service of Florida
May 29, 2019

Locals receive share of $1.2 million in grants

Jackson County Floridian, Staff Writers
May 28, 2019

One Man's Opinion: Disastrous Disaster Relief

WSB Radio, Bill Crane
May 28, 2019

Kentucky Republican Blocks disaster aid bill

My Panhandle, Staff Writers
May 28, 2019

$19 billion disaster aid bill blocked again in the House by GOP dissenter

Fox News, Adam Shaw and Chad Pergram
May 28, 2019

Disaster Relief Blocked Again in Congress

Southeast AG Net, Staff Writers
May 28, 2019

13 Steps to Prepare for Hurricane Season

News Herald, Staff Writers
May 26, 2019

5 Steps to Build Your Disaster Supply Kit

News Herald, Staff Writers
May 26, 2019

Hurricane Michael taught harsh but valuable lessons

News Herald, Patrick McCreless
May 25, 2019

Readers share their lessons from Hurricane Michael

News Herald, Eryn Dion
May 25, 2019

$19.1 billion in nationwide disaster aid stalls after single House Republican objects

The Washington Post, Jeff Stein and Mike DeBonis
May 24, 2019

Texas Congressman blocks federal disaster-relief package

Florida Politics, Staff Writers
May 24, 2019

Regal plans to rebuild Panama City theater

My Panhandle , Staff Writers
May 24, 2019

Texas Republican holds up vote on disaster relief

News Herald, Collin Breaux
May 24, 2019

Senate passes massive disaster aid package

Politico, Marianne Levine, Burgess Everett and John Bresnahan
May 23, 2019

Senate approves deal on disaster aid, leaves out border money Trump demanded

The Washington Post, Jeff Stein and Mike DeBonis
May 23, 2019

Lessons learned from Hurricane Michael

WFLA, Staff Writers
May 23, 2019

Hurricane Michael aftermath was hot and heartbreaking

Herald Tribune, Carlos R. Munoz
May 19, 2019

Apalachicola mayor reflects on Trump visit

Apalach Times, David Alderstein
May 19, 2019

Tallahassee Democrat moving printing production facility to Panama City

WCTV Eyewitness News, Monica Casey 
May 19, 2019

President Trump signs 90-percent cost share

My Panhandle, Kelly Grosfield 
May 18, 2019

Panhandle plans to remind President of his promise

One News Now, Steve Jordahl
May 17, 2019

Disaster Zone: Cost of Hurricane Michael

Wear TV ABC, Chorus Nylander
May 17, 2019

Capital City Bank breaks ground in Panama City Beach

News Herald, Genevieve Smith 
May 17, 2019

St. Joe CO. Reveals Plans For Florida Panhandle Development

Builder Online, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019

Florida to get tax holiday on school, hurricane supplies

News Herald, Associated Press
May 16, 2019

Tyndall airmen helped clean up hurricane debris in Parker

News Herald, Tyler Breaux
May 16, 2019 

The Forgotten Storm: The cost of Hurricane Michael

NBC 15, Gabrielle Chambers
May 17, 2019

Schools gearing up for summer

News Herald, Genevieve Smith
May 15, 2019

Bay County TDC is gearing up for the summer season

WJHG, Justin McCool
May 15, 2019

Beautification planned for Highway 77 in Lynn Haven

News Herald, Collin Breaux
May 15, 2019

Hurricane Michael didn't keep spring breakers away

ABC WFTS Tampa Bay, Associated Press
May 15, 2019

Bay County economy continues on positive trend

My Panhandle, Kayla Tucker
May 14, 2019

Mayor touches on goals for Panama City post presidential visit

My Panhandle, Kelly Grosfield
May 14, 2019

Panama City commission extends FEMA trailer deadline to April 2020

My Panhandle, Kelly Grosfield
May 14, 2019

City accepts $100K from IRONMAN Foundation

News Herald, Patrick McCreless
May 14, 2019

Spring tourism not detoured by Michael

News Herald, Ed Offley
May 14, 2019

GALLERY: Family Gets first look at new home

News Herald, Gallery
May 14, 2019

Florida leaders respond to President Trump's visit to Panama City

WJHG, Olivia Michael and Alana Austin
May 10, 2019

Hurricane Recovery Slow for Devastated Florida Panhandle

Courthouse News Service, Alex Pickett
May 10, 2019

President Trump's promises to the Panhandle

My Panhandle, Kayla Tucker
May 10, 2019

Truth takes a beating at Trump rally in Panhandle

Tampa Bay Times, Staff Writers, AP
May 9, 2019

President Trump Pledges Help for the Panhandle, Air Force Base

News Talk Florida, Jim Turner
May 9, 2019

Trump Pits Florida Against Puerto Rico Over Emergency Aid: ‘They Don’t Like Me’

HuffPost, Christopher Mathias and Sanjana Karanth
May 8, 2018

Trump Pledges More Hurricane Relief at Florida Rally

Courthouse News Service, Alex Pickett
May 8, 2019

Trump commits to Tyndall rebuild during Bay County stop

Crestview News Bulletin, Katie Landeck
May 8, 2019

President Trump promises help for area hit by Hurricane Michael

Miami Herald, Emily L Mahoney 
May 8, 2019

GALLERY: President Trump Visits Tyndall AFB

News Herald, Gallery Staff
May 8, 2019