The Florida primary is less than three weeks away, but early voting begins in just ten more days. Early voting begins in Northwest Florida next Saturday, August 18th and ends Saturday, August 25th with the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 28th. Voters will cast their ballots for national, state and local races. There are eight…… MORE
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PANAMA CITY POLICE OFFICER WOUNDED
A Panama City police officer and a man involved in a domestic disturbance were both shot during an exchange of gunfire on Wednesday. When police responded to a call about a domestic dispute on Clay Avenue, the armed, male subject barricaded himself inside the home. Members of the Crisis Negotiation Team were trying negotiate with…… MORE
AIR POTATO VINE BEETLE
The air potato vine was introduced to Florida at the turn of the century from Africa and Asia, and has become an invasive species. the University of Florida Department of Agriculture says without any natural predators the vine grows uncontrollably in the summer months, choking out other plant life. It is spreading rapidly along the…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY WILD FIRE
The Florida Forest Service says the River Birch Fire in Santa Rosa County is 75 percent contained and is estimated to cover about 5 acres off of Bergren Road. Forest Service spokesman Joe Zwierzchowski (“Zwier-Chow-Ski”) said crews will return today to extinguish and hot spots and says smoke may still be visible for several days.…… MORE
FORT WALTON BEACH BLACK BEARS SEEN
A mother bear and three cubs have been spotted in Okaloosa County behind Santa Rosa Mall in Fort Walton Beach. The bears have apparently found a source of food and have been seen in a small patch of woods nearby. The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates the black bear population in Florida to be about…… MORE
RABID RACOON
A raccoon captured in the neighborhood near Highway 79 in Panama City Beach has tested positive for rabies. This is the fifth confirmed case of a rabid animal in Bay County this year. According to the Bay County Health Department, another raccoon suspected to be rabid, attacked a dog in the Glades neighborhood in Panama…… MORE
GREYHOUND RACING BAN AMENDMENT
The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Amendment 13, a proposed ban on greyhound racing, should go on the November ballot. The Florida Constitution Revision Commission this spring approved placing the proposed racing ban on the ballot, but the Florida Greyhound Association filed a lawsuit arguing that the proposal, known as Amendment 13,…… MORE
RUSSIANS HACK FLORIDA ELECTIONS SYSTEMS
The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is saying that Russian operatives have penetrated some of Florida’s election systems. He said they could delete some registered voters ahead of the November elections if the systems are not adequately protected. However, the Florida Department of State, which oversees elections, says it…… MORE
NEW EMERGENCY ROOM FOR PACE
Santa Rosa County will soon be getting a new emergency room. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on yesterday in Pace for the Santa Rosa Medical Center. It will be located on Woodbine Road and will have most of the emergency services expected at a big hospital. The new emergency room is expected to open sometime…… MORE
NAVARRE ARTIFICIAL REEFS
Santa Rosa County officials say a project to deploy artificial reefs at Navarre Beach is expected to start next week. The reefs will be installed about a mile off Navarre Beach and more than 500 modules will be deployed to create 27 individual reef sites. Reefs will include 15-feet tall and 8-feet tall tetrahedrons as…… MORE
