PANAMA CITY BEACH – The beach was thronged with babies and babes, swimmers and sandcastle makers and those who just needed a timeout from the stresses of places like Tallahassee and La Grange and Columbus. Bills, the economy and other problems were...

Jobs are on the minds of many this Labor Day after last week's announcement that a project could bring as many as 500 jobs.

PANAMA CITY — It’s been nearly two weeks since BP handed over the oil spill claims process to an independent agency, but some people are having a hard time spotting a change in the way things are run. “I think it’s a joke,” said Susan Long,...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — After a rough several months of visitor falloff following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, tourism officials are hopeful the long Labor Day weekend will put a positive stamp on the end of the summer season as the area’s...

Offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.

Pensacola businessman Lewis Bear considering withdrawing $35,000 funding request from the Escambia County Commission.

PANAMA CITY — Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices are out and, while most property owners across the county can expect a drop in taxes, a handful will pay more this year. Although the board of commissioners capped this year’s millage rate at a...

Pensacola Beach officials say they are having problems getting the OK to clean oil buried deep in the sand.

By BILL HUSFELT PANAMA CITYOn behalf of Bay District Schools, our students, teachers, staff, support teams and our board members, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the citizens of Bay County for your support and vote on the half-cent...