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The court has dropped felony animal cruelty charges against Champ's owner, but some are worried he may be heading back to his old home. It didn't take long for word to spread, as evidenced by the 220+ Facebook messages that poured-in.
Published: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:43:43 GMT
A missing Panama City man was found in a hospital in Brazil today.
Published: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:13:56 GMT
Panama City - The panhandle began a new chapter today for local healthcare. Bay Medical center officials snipped the ribbon on the brand new patient tower. The facility has 144 private patient rooms, a new intensive care unit and a new surgery wing.
Published: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:08:32 GMT
A Florida teachers union is trying to block a ballot initiative that aims to loosen class size requirements. The state legislature put the amendment on the ballot saying the last phase of class size is too restrictive. But, the Florida Education Association is asking a judge to kick it off the ballot, saying the issue is funding and the ballot language doesn’t mention dollars.
Published: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:11:08 GMT
Authorities continue investigation into what could have caused a house fire, while Sgt. Delmar and his family assess the damages.
Published: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:12:44 GMT
Fort Walton Beach - A Panhandle sheriff has demoted his undersheriff after the man requested and received an unusual late-night hearing to secure his son's quick release from jail on a charge of battering his girlfriend.
Published: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:16:40 GMT
Jackson County-Most people aren't concerned about wildfires until it's too late. Forestry crews have already battled about 2100 wildfires in Florida this year and 2010 has been an average year. Forestry officials are trying to educate area residents about the dangers and prevention methods.
Published: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:17:29 GMT
The US Chamber of Commerce is backing Congressman Allen Boyd in his campaign for reelection. The Chamber is a nonpartisan business group that usually backs more Republicans than Democrats.
Published: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:17:49 GMT
It appears it could be next week before we find out if a Bay District Schools bus driver will face any further discipline for dropping off a 5-year-old girl at the wrong bus stop, 5 miles from home.
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:08:24 GMT
The former A.D. Harris High School campus is in new hands. School board members approved a lease agreement Wednesday afternoon, turning the facility into the A.D. Harris Learning Village.
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:01:05 GMT
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