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Jimmy Bloodworth’s boys debut as authors

Their legendary major league ballplayer father was a master storyteller, and now Jimmy Bloodworth’s two sons are following in his base path by putting their own stories down on paper. River Rats and Salty Dogs, a debut novel by Apalachicola’s Leon Bloodworth, and “We Who Remain” by Orlando’s Darryl Bloodworth, a legal thriller, both appeared…

Northwest Florida Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Educating Providers on Limb Preservation
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Northwest Florida Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Educating Providers on Limb Preservation

 In 2018, seven counties in Northwest Florida including Bay, Walton, and Jackson accounted for 164 diabetic amputations. With proper care, many of these could have been prevented. Northwest Florida Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is providing education to area medical providers on “Advanced Wound Care & Limb Preservation”. The event will be held on Tuesday,…

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Lodging tax yields half-million dollar month

Franklin County’s lodging tax posted its first half-million-dollar month in July, more than double the monthly total of one year ago. The more than $551,000 total represented a nearly $300,000 increase over the roughly $253,000 showing in July 2020. The large increase was due in large part to the fact that July 2021 was the…

Red Tide Confirmed From Bay County Pier to Mexico Beach
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Red Tide Confirmed From Bay County Pier to Mexico Beach

The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) is notifying the public of a red tide bloom for beaches along the Gulf of Mexico from the M.B. Miller Pier, 12213 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, to Mexico Beach. Some people may have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms such as eye, nose, and throat…

Man found guilty of sexual battery of a child, sentenced to life in prison
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Man found guilty of sexual battery of a child, sentenced to life in prison

A Bay County man accused of sexually battering a child was found guilty at trial Tuesday and sentenced to life in prison, State Attorney Larry Basford announced. Ashden Pippins, 25, was found guilty as charged of the capital offense of sexual battery on a child under the age of 12. The 6-person jury took less…

WASTE AMNESTY DAYS TO REPEAT NOV. 1-7
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WASTE AMNESTY DAYS TO REPEAT NOV. 1-7

Panama City, FL – In an effort to assist those who may need additional opportunities to clean up their properties following unprecedented rainfall and flooding recently, Bay County will have weeklong repeat of Waste Amnesty Days beginning Nov. 1 through Nov. 7. On those dates from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., residents may drop off their yard debris, household garbage and hazardous waste at no charge at the Steelfield Landfill located at 11411 Landfill Road in West Bay, off State 79….

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ARPC addresses Carrabelle’s economic growth strategy

For those who want to delve into Carrabelle’s economic development strategy, there’s now a thorough report that they can sink their teeth into. Caroline Smith, economic development manager for the Apalachee Regional Planning Council on Oct. 7 delivered to city commissioners, and the general public, the result of a 2020 Competitive Florida Partnership grant from…