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…
BCAC OFFERS FREE ANIMAL ADOPTIONS TO “EMPTY THE SHELTER” Panama City, FL – Effective immediately through Tuesday, Oct. 26, Bay County Animal Control (BCAC) will waive adoption fees as part of an “Empty the Shelter” event to move adoptable animals out of the facility quickly due to overcrowding concerns. On Friday, Oct. 15, BCAC staff,…
Its not a first for our country or our state, but it is for Franklin County, and an uncommon picture for the state of Florida. Apalachicola now has an all-female city commission, with the swearing in Oct. 5 of Mayor Brenda Ash to complete the last two years of the four-year term of the late…
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….
For those who want to delve into Carrabelles economic development strategy, theres 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…
The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is just be nice to everyone and always smile. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture. We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before….
The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is just be nice to everyone and always smile. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture. We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before….
A red tide bloom, dating back to Oct. 1, continues to beset Apalachicola Bay, contributing to fish deaths as well as short-lived respiratory distress to some individuals. On Tuesday, the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution declaring a local state of emergency after receiving reports from commercial fishers of strange behavior in…
A Franklin County grand jury has ruled that an Apalachicola
police officer, who discharged his weapon three times at a speeding motorist in
a June 2020 incident on the Gorrie Bridge, was
Senate President Wilton Simpson has a message for state prison leaders: Shut down institutions if you want pay raises for overworked corrections officers. Simpson, in a phone interview last week with The News Service of Florida, blamed chronic staffing shortages and high turnover rates on corrections officials lack of vision and myopia in operating the…
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