Updated: 6:22 PM Springfield City Commissioners were able to settle several items on their agenda fairly quickly Tuesday afternoon, as well as clear up some confusion over a bill they owe Bay County Animal Control.

Updated: 6:22 PM The penalty phase of Steven Cozzie's murder trial is expected to wrap up tomorrow afternoon. During day two of testimony - a teenage girl says she escaped from Cozzie with her life just days before he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered Courtney Wilkes.

Posted: 3:01 PM Senator Don Gaetz explained his stance on rejecting $51 Billion dollars in Federal funds to expand Medicaid.

Updated: 1:33 PM A married couple from Mary Ester, Florida, Brandon Gillreath, 33, and Corine Motley, 25, were sentenced late Monday afternoon on federal charges of conspiring to produce child pornography.

Updated: 11:07 AM A Youngstown family is coping with the news of their son's death who was killed while serving our country in Afghanistan. Locals are coming together to remember the life of the young marine, gone too soon.

Updated: 1:40 PM There is good news and bad news in new poll numbers for Governor Rick Scott. The bad news is that he trails potential rivals by ten points. The good news is that the ten point deficit is better than it was three months ago.

Posted: 8:06 AM Man fatally shot on Pensacola Beach.

Posted: 7:44 AM A controversial measure that blocks local governments from requiring employers to offer paid sick time has been signed into law by Governor Rick Scott and opponents say the fight isn’t over.

Updated: 6:29 PM The next time you adopt a pet from Bay County's Animal Control, you may notice some changes. The county commission is looking to make the adoption process easier.

Posted: 6:12 PM An abandoned landfill in Panama City may soon be cleaned up. The landfill is off of Sherman and 9th avenue.

Updated: 9:10 PM Several agencies are investigating a series of incidents in Jackson County Monday that include a bullet riddled pick up truck and a severely injured motorcyclist.

Updated: 9:56 PM How sick are you of the swarming Yellow flies that keep trying to sting you every time you walk outside? Well, we have a little bit of good news for you!

Updated: 5:40 PM The federal sequester has hit home.

Updated: 9:24 PM Emotional testimony during the first day of the penalty phase of the Steven Cozzie murder trial. The mother and father of Courtney Wilkes took the stand to talk about how the loss of their daughter has impacted their lives.

Updated: 9:12 PM Governor Rick Scott is executing inmates at a higher rate than any Governor of Florida since the death penalty was resumed in 1979. After taking office two and a half years ago, 8 death sentences have been carried out. New legislation to speed up the process even more is drawing both cheers and jeers.

Posted: 3:30 PM Smooth Send Off for Three Loggerhead Sea Turtles courtesy of Gulfarium's Sea Turtle C.A.R.E Program

Posted: 3:16 PM Five people were rescued by the Coast Guard after the 32-foot boat they were aboard began taking on water 12 miles west of Cedar Key, Monday.

Posted: 8:53 AM A Fort Walton Beach man wanted on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault and false imprisonment in Walton County took his own life early Monday morning following an approximate six hour stand-off with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Updated: 2:21 PM Update: 76-year-old Clifton Henson, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and requires 24-hour care, has been found dafe and the Selver alert for him has been cancelled.

Posted: 10:43 PM A Jackson County man is awaiting his first appearance after swinging a rifle barrell at deputies and getting tased.

Posted: 10:36 PM A change in bacteria levels will cause a delay in shellfish harvest.

Posted: 10:31 PM Firefighters complete special class on father's day to make sure they're coverd if a big fire hits the area.

Updated: 10:27 AM The week-long auction began today with some unique items to bid on.

Updated: 10:32 PM Mosley High School senior, Benjamin Browne, will soon get an opportunity he has always dreamed about.

Updated: 10:32 PM Sea turtles have made six different nests across Panama City.