Callaway Planning Board approves Dutch Bros, Firestone and Creekside subdivision
The board voted unanimously on Sept. 15 for three projects, and a 12-lot housing plan is in the packet for its Oct. 20 meeting.
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FPL Says Hurricane Isaias Power Restoration Is Essentially Complete in Northwest Florida
Florida Power & Light says it has essentially finished restoring power after Hurricane Isaias and is still helping Northwest Florida recover.
Panama City Commission Acts on FLOCK Cameras After CRA Defunding for FY 2027
The commission has decided that FLOCK cameras in State rights-of-way must be removed and has set next steps for the cameras inside city limits.
DOH-Bay issues water quality advisories at Eighth Street and Leslie Porter Park
The Florida Department of Health in Bay County has issued water quality advisories for Eighth Street in Mexico Beach and Leslie Porter Park in Lynn Haven.
Mexico Beach schedules three workshops on its Land Development Code starting Oct. 29
The city will hold its 3rd, 4th and 5th Land Development Code workshops at 9 a.m. on Oct. 29, Oct. 30 and Nov. 5, according to its weekly report.
Lynn Haven issues precautionary boil water notice after main break
The City of Lynn Haven, in Bay County, Florida, says customers in affected areas must boil water until bacteriological tests confirm it is safe.
Panama City Beach debris pickup continues; Bay County free dumping runs to Oct. 25
Panama City Beach crews will keep collecting residential storm debris for several weeks, while Bay County extended free household waste disposal at Steelfield Landfill through Sunday, Oct. 25.
Panama City police lose trust in school zone camera vendor; program’s future unclear
A city notice dated Sept. 24, 2026, says police no longer have sufficient trust in the vendor running the automated school zone camera program.
Panama City says more than $300 million in rebuilding projects is underway, from marinas to the Martin Theatre
The city's first State of the City address listed major projects, timelines and 2027 work, but its release does not give costs or funding sources.
Bay County Early Voting Starts Oct. 19; Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot Is Oct. 22
Early voting in Bay County, Florida, begins Monday, Oct. 19, and voters have until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, to request a mail ballot for the Nov. 3 general election.
Florida seeks major disaster declaration for Isaias; IRS extends tax deadlines to Feb. 8
Florida has asked for a major disaster declaration after Hurricane Isaias, the IRS extended federal tax deadlines to Feb. 8, 2027 in 27 counties, and small businesses can apply for zero-interest bridge…