Updated: 8:46 PM Bargain hunters have a chance to pick-up a few deals tomorrow. The Panama City Beach Police Department is holding its annual auction, and there are a few items that most people only dream of being able to own.

Updated: 6:37 PM For a lot of us born in the United States, we take our citizenship for granted. For dozens of local residents, they've waited years, even decades for this day.

Updated: 8:16 PM Okaloosa county and Destin city officials celebrated the completion of a six year project today. They cut the ribbon on the new beach near the Jetty East Condominiums.

Updated: 8:19 PM Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in America. Yet most people put off or avoid altogether, the test that can help detect colon cancer and lead to a life saving treatment.

Updated: 3:25 PM Excitement around the Powerball jackpot is soaring across Florida as the jackpot is at 600-million dollars and expected to rise before Saturday evening’s drawing.

Posted: 3:10 PM Part of the community will be lacing up their tennis shoes Saturday for the Hearts for Military Heroes Armed Forces Day 5K walk and run.

Updated: 9:12 PM Sandy, an Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin at Gulf World, gave birth to a baby girl Thursday morning.

Updated: 10:08 AM Florida's unemployment rate keeps dropping.

Updated: 8:37 PM A long-time tradition at Tyndall Air Force Base is about to come to an end. The base's Pelican Point golf course will close at the end of the month.

Updated: 8:33 PM Florida TaxWatch has identified 107 so-called budget "turkeys" in the proposed state budget, totaling $107 million. TaxWatch is asking the governor to veto all of the turkeys. One of the most expensive projects is slated for Bay County.

Posted: 5:08 PM The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the arrest of 40 year old Shannon Davis Aubrey of Panama City Beach.

Updated: 8:27 AM The Washington County Drug Task Force, consisting of the Chipley Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the State of Florida Probation and Parole reports the arrest of four following a narcotic investigation.

Updated: 9:10 PM Plans for a new fishing pier at Grayton Beach State Park are on hold for now. County officials have been considering the project since last year.

Updated: 8:59 PM A young Jackson County youth apparently drowned Wednesday evening at a neighbors pool.

Updated: 8:38 PM The family of a Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy killed in the line of duty was honored Thursday as part of Peace Officers Memorial week.

Updated: 8:12 AM The 2012 Annual Uniform Crime Report was released Thursday. The report shows Florida’s crime rate dropped 6.5 percent compared to 2011.

Updated: 10:06 AM There is more than a billion dollars in unclaimed property sitting in state of Florida's vaults. Some of it might just be yours.

Updated: 8:39 AM Governor Rick Scott has until next Friday to sign off on the state’s 74 billion dollar budget. His staff has been sending letters to organizations set to receive state money, asking for justifications and a government watchdog says at least one hundred million of spending ought to be axed.

Updated: 8:28 AM An improving economic climate nationwide is good news for Florida. That’s because more people are checking out Florida’s attractions, and it’s creating more jobs for Floridians.

Updated: 2:27 PM Sheriff Frank McKeithen has extended an invitation to the public to attend the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

Posted: 11:42 AM The St. Joe Company is teaming up with Green Circle Bio Energy

Updated: 12:13 PM An officer involved shooting that took place Wednesday evening in Mary Esther began when an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop.

Posted: 11:18 AM Panama City Police has responded to an apparent shooting at the Macedonia Garden Apartments in Panama City.

Updated: 10:12 AM This week's Golden Apple award winner teaches 4th grade at Bay Elementary in Santa Rosa Beach. Ms. Daniel is in her 22nd year of teaching, but it's her first year at Bay Elementary. It hasn't taken students and parents long to recognize she is something special.

Posted: 7:50 AM May 13th-19th is American craft beer week. Craft beers are gaining popularity here in the panhandle. The industry could one day mean new jobs in our area.