Updated: 7:23 AM Continuing the recognition of local men and women in uniform, Bay County's annual Veterans Day parade takes place in downtown Panama City Monday.

Updated: 2:36 PM Panama City - Sports camps are a favorite summer activity for thousands of kids across Northwest Florida, now drama camps are gaining popularity locally. Two dozen elementary and middle school students are busy putting the finishing touches on their presentation of "The Little Mermaid Jr."

Updated: 10:10 AM Panama City - It's certainly the opportunity of a lifetime! Sixteen-year-old Bailey Reese, of Niceville, carried the Olympic torch through Bisham Abbey in England Tuesday morning.

Updated: 10:09 AM Panama City - School doesn't start for another several weeks, but a Panama City Rescue Mission program that helps students in need get ready for the new year is already busy getting families signed up. New this year, "Klothes for Kids" is doing on-site registration at places like Girls Inc. and the Boys and Girls Club. That makes it even easier for families to get the help they need.

Updated: 1:31 PM Panama City - Alzheimers. By age 85, 30% to 50% of adults show signs of the disease. For family caregivers, dealing with Alzheimer's effects on their loved one can be heartbreaking and stressful. That's why a local in-home senior care provider is spreading the word about a new, and free resource for families. The online training module is called "CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and Education." It helps families better understand the disease and how to cope with it, as well as offer tips on how to care for the 60% to 70% of Alzheimer's patients still living at home.

Updated: 9:13 AM Santa Rosa - When a child has cancer, the entire family is affected. All the treatments and doctor's appointments can create a lot of stress for the patient, parents, and siblings. That's why Lighthouse Family Retreat gives families dealing with childhood cancer a weeklong getaway to help restore their relationships, and their hope. The Atlanta-based organization works with communities along 30A to host 12 retreats every year. Many of them take place at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach.

Posted: 11:17 AM Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home in Springfield is celebrating National Nursing Home Week, May 13-19.

Posted: 11:06 AM The Orange and Bluegrass Festival kicks off tonight in Vernon.

Updated: 3:32 PM Ron Jon Surf Shop and The United Way host the fifth annual beach clean-up.

Updated: 8:20 AM This weekend pets and pet owners will be taking a bite out of cancer for the very first "Bark for Life." This is an American Cancer Society event designed especially for dog lovers.

Posted: 10:36 AM Bay County holding waste amnesty days and recycling round-up.

Updated: 2:07 PM A local contemporary artist is spreading her creativity and her passion for art with the community.

Updated: 9:02 PM Members of the Panama City Cemeteries Board are seeking volunteers and heirs to historic gravesites at Oakland, Millville and Greenwood cemeteries in Panama City to clean up the sites on Saturday, March 27, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Updated: 2:53 PM Boundless Sounds, the student-led record label of GCCC’s Music Production Program, will hold their first annual CD release party Saturday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m.

Updated: 4:22 PM The best way to fight cancer is to have an early detection plan; becoming proactive allows you to detect cancer early on, all of which increase your chances for survival.

Updated: 1:44 PM The Mosely Girls’ Soccer Team needs your help!

Updated: 9:17 PM Fort Walton Beach - The Fort Walton Beach Recreation and Cultural Services Department’s “SHOWTIME” Talent Show Program is looking for talented boys and girls in grades 3 thru 8 to participate in this year’s program.

Updated: 9:02 PM The City of Fort Walton Beach is currently accepting exhibitor/vendor applications for the 2010 Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration at the Fort Walton Landing on Friday, April 16, 2010. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Updated: 4:32 PM Bridge Painting Prompts Lane Restriction on Apalachicola Bridge in Calhoun County.

Updated: 2:35 PM The Bay County Health Department will hold a seasonal flu clinic on October 26-28 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The clinic will be held in the auditorium at the health department office at 597 W. 11th Street.

Updated: 9:22 AM Popular Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival this weekend!

Updated: 8:19 PM The University of Florida / IFAS Bay County Extension will conduct a series of classes to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar...

Posted: 8:59 AM For all local Entrepreneurs or Small Business Owners who would like to know more about owning a small business, Gulf Coast Community College’s Small Business Development Center is offering a free information workshop for active duty members, retirees and their family members.

Updated: 10:36 PM Many people use the popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Linked-In, Wordpress and Twitter for fun...But Jennifer Mackay--and her real estate team in Panama City have turned these sites into powerful business tools.

Posted: 10:32 PM Chances are you've seen George Maris cruising down Front Beach Road...While most get stuck staring at a computer all day--Maris gets a nice view of the open road.