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Last Updated: 9:29 PM 05/08/08 - Online predators are lying about their age in hopes of meeting kids. Attorneys General across the country have made an agreement with social networking site Facebook to try and make the site safer. The plan is to catch people who lie about their age. Click for Full Story

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Check Scam Last Updated: 3:45 PM 05/09/08 - Four Panama City residents are in the Bay County jail, accused of participating in a complicated check fraud scheme. (Full Story)

Pair Jailed for 23rd Street Burglary Last Updated: 3:39 PM 05/09/08 - Panama City detectives say they've cleared a burglary that occurred at a new sports bar. (Full Story)

Off Shore Oil Drilling Last Updated: 3:33 PM 05/09/08 - US Lawmakers want to drill off the coast of Florida to lower gas prices. Oil companies already drill 125 miles out at sea. The appetite for bringing oil rigs closer may increase as prices flirt with the four dollars mark. (Full Story)

I-10 Panhandle Accident Last Updated: 3:24 PM 05/09/08 - A Georgia truck driver died at sunrise this morning on Interstate 10 at the Okaloosa and Holmes County line. (Full Story)

Peanut Law Suit Last Updated: 10:36 AM 05/09/08 - Some bad news coming out of Virginia could affect peanut farmers here in our area. A federal appeals court threw out a 30 million dollar judgment for peanut farmers in seven states. (Full Story)

PCB Council Last Updated: 11:02 AM 05/09/08 - Thunder Beach wrapped up last weekend in Panama City Beach. The bi-annual event brings thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts along with a lot of noise. (Full Story)

Property Tax Bill Possibly Helps Small Businesses Last Updated: 9:24 PM 05/08/08 - House Bill 909, which will make it tougher for county property appraisers to assess a commercial property at its highest and best use, is waiting for the governor's signature. (Full Story)

Welcome Home, Soldiers Last Updated: 9:25 PM 05/08/08 - Friends and family gathered at Hurlburt Field on Thursday to welcome home their American heroes. (Full Story)

State Cuts Affect Attorney's Offices Last Updated: 9:26 PM 05/08/08 - The state attorney's office and the public defender's office will have less funding after cuts. (Full Story)

F-CAT Scores Mixed in Bay County Last Updated: 9:28 PM 05/08/08 - The Florida State Separtment of Education released the scores for the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Test (F-CAT)Thursday. The news was mixed in the Bay County area. (Full Story)

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