Updated: 10:05 AM It’s Girl Scout Cooke Time! The sweet season goes until March and it’s not just about cookies. Girl Scouts say the program gives them valuable life lessons.

Posted: 10:01 AM After years of doing without, Breakfast Point Academy is finally getting a playground.

Updated: 1:41 PM Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the country and its signs and symptoms can be drastically different for women than men.

Updated: 9:22 AM This week's Golden Apple award winner is the Director of Bands at Bozeman School in Bay County. Students and colleagues alike say the growth of Bozeman's band program is due in large part to the hard work and dedication of Mr. Brandon Poiroux.

Posted: 10:08 AM Governor Rick Scott will unveil a proposal for an across-the-board teacher pay increase.

Posted: 9:58 AM Lately we’ve had a lot of discussion about our schools, especially how to balance funding.

Posted: 9:58 AM If you are a smoker, making the decision to quit is a very difficult thing but you don’t have to do it alone.

Posted: 9:51 AM Raw, steamed, fried, in a stew, in a stuffing, there are so many ways you can prepare fresh Apalachicola oysters and this weekend the best recipes go head to head for a good cause.

Updated: 10:52 AM This week's Golden Apple award winner teaches Language Arts at Newpoint Bay High School. Shelly Webb became a teacher just two years ago after working for the Department of Children and Families as a child protective investigator. She was nominated by a student who is grateful she made the career change.

Updated: 11:46 AM So many amazing creatures call Northwest Florida home. Next weekend, you've got an opportunity to learn all about Florida's native birds of prey at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center.

Updated: 11:38 AM There are quite a few big issues facing Bay County Schools as we head into the second half of the school year. School zoning, school choice and start times are a few of the big issues up for discussion.

Posted: 12:09 PM We've all heard of what an awesome workout paddleboarding is but imagine doing it around the entire state of Florida!

Posted: 9:54 AM A small but growing number of women nationwide are choosing to birth their babies at home with the help of a midwife. A woman living in Panama City is offering the option here in Bay County. Vanessa Grimes is a Certified Professional Midwife who cares for women before, during, and after they give birth.

Posted: 10:07 AM We certainly have a special treat for you Friday morning. America’s Got Talent season six winner Landau Eugene Murphy. Jr. is performing at the Marina Civic Center with his band Friday at 7:30.

Posted: 10:00 AM It appears the US is experiencing one of the worst Flu seasons in decades.

Updated: 10:48 AM This week's Golden Apple Award winner teaches 4th grade at Freeport Elementary School.

Posted: 10:08 AM The effects of playing in the National Football League may last a lifetime.

Posted: 10:04 AM Doctors say people taking blood pressure drugs called Beta Blockers may be less likely to develop signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of Dementia.

Posted: 10:41 AM Resolutions can be tricky. Do you go 'cold turkey' or ease into something new? Some experts say if you resolve to quit smoking, it's all or nothing, but don't do it alone.

Posted: 10:36 AM Nosebleeds are common, but they can be scary for a child. That being said, if they're not treated properly they could become a medical problem.

Updated: 2:39 PM While losing weight might be the most popular New Year’s resolution, making smart financial choices also rank high.

Posted: 10:07 AM If you're hoping to have a little less stress in 2013, that's a good thing. Though, some stress may actually be good for you in small doses but experts say chronic stress can do serious damage.

Posted: 10:00 AM If losing weight tops your list of resolutions, this year you might be surprised to find out that there are ways to boost your metabolism without hitting the gym.

Posted: 9:47 AM Fears over falling off the fiscal cliff are behind us or are they? Financial Advisor Bobby Roberts joins Meredith with how the average American will be affected by what's going on in Washington.

Updated: 11:43 AM This week's Golden Apple award winning teacher is Allison Coatney, she teaches second grade at Bay Haven Charter Academy.