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Locals form "Globally Connected: The International Adoption Community of Bay County"
Last Updated: 10:47 AM 05/15/12 - International adoption can be a joyful journey, but also a challenging one. That's why some local women are forming a support group for families who have adopted internationally.
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Researchers Turn Algae Into Fuel at Tyndall's Air Force Research Laboratory
Last Updated: 10:01 AM 05/15/12 - Tyndall Air Force Base - Algae, it grows fast and it grows just about anywhere. That's just one of the reasons the Air Force is trying to figure out how to use it as a fuel source. Researchers at Tyndall Air Force Base began exploring the possibilities of algae-based biofuel three years ago, and it looks promising.
Local Couponer Saves Hundreds and Shares Her Savings with Those in Need
Last Updated: 10:11 AM 05/11/12 - Panama City - With gas prices still high and the economy still struggling, many families are trying to trim spending wherever they can. How would you like to save 50 to 90 percent on your grocery bill every month? One local woman is doing just that, and it's not just her family who benefits.
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Historic Cape San Blas Lighthouse Threatened by the Sea
Last Updated: 11:50 AM 05/03/12 - For 127 years, the Cape San Blas Lighthouse has overlooked the Gulf from a distance, but unless something is done to keep the two separated, the lighthouse likely will wind up in the water like its predecessors.
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Latex Allergies Rising in Restaurants
Last Updated: 10:19 AM 05/01/12 - Latex allergies have dramatically increased with glove use in the health care industry. Now, some say latex gloves used in food preparation can present a health hazard to sensitive workers, and customers.
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Walton County Man Saves Thousands Thanks to Electric Car and Solar Panels
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 04/27/12 - Walton County - Gas prices have recently taken a dip, but just a few weeks ago they nearly topped $4 a gallon. Transportation costs are still eating up a major portion of every family's budget. A Walton County man wants to see our country's reliance on the oil industry come to an end. And he's leading by example.
Bear Creek Fires Believed to be Arson
Last Updated: 2:26 PM 04/26/12 - A fire broke out in Bear Creek Wednesday afternoon in the same place as another fire broke out on Tuesday night. Investigators believe it to be arson.
Tyndall Air Force Base on Track to Meet 30% Energy Reduction Mandate
Last Updated: 10:28 AM 04/26/12 - Panama City - By the year 2015, the United States Air Force must meet a federal mandate to cut energy consumption by 30%. Tyndall Air Force Base is well on it's way to reaching that goal. Last year Tyndall cut electricity use by 8% and natural gas by 16%.
Covenant Hospice to Open Inpatient Care Facility at Bay Medical
Last Updated: 10:15 AM 04/27/12 - Panama City - Covenant Hospice will now be better able to serve patients and families dealing with end of life issues thanks to a new partnership with Bay Medical Center and Sacred Heart Healthcare System.
Third Grade Teacher at Altha School Wins Golden Apple
Last Updated: 3:36 PM 04/20/12 - Altha - This week's Golden Apple award winner teaches third grade at Altha Public School. Mollie Branton has been teaching in Altha for two decades. It's a job she says she never wants to leave.
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Bay County Veterans Center Specializes in Counseling Services for Vets
Last Updated: 8:26 AM 04/17/12 - Panama City - It's estimated between twenty-two and twenty-three thousand veterans live in Bay County. Recent statistics show one out of every six returning vets have feelings of depression or post traumatic stress. But there is a place for them to go for help, the Bay County Veteran's Center in Lynn Haven specializes in counseling services.
Second Chance of Northwest Florida's Sherl Morden Wins National Honor
Last Updated: 8:43 AM 04/11/12 - Panama City - Second Chance of Northwest Florida serves the needs of adults with brain injuries in Panama City and the surrounding areas. Later this week the center's volunteer director, Sherl Morden, will be recognized at the national level.
As Grocery Prices Rise, Making Wise Food Choices is Even More Important
Last Updated: 10:02 AM 04/10/12 - Panama City - As your bank account can tell you, it's costing us more to eat. Consumer price index statistics show the cost of food is up more than 5% from a year ago. Fuel prices have a lot to with it. NewsChannel 7's Meredith TerHaar met Dr. Tali Cluxton, a chiropractor who specializes in nutrition, at the Grocery Outlet in Panama City to learn how to get the best nutritional bang for your buck.
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Empty Bowl Fundraiser to Benefit Chataqua Adult Program and Hiland Park United Methodist Shelter
Last Updated: 7:50 PM 03/26/12 - Panama City - Eighteen different Bay County schools and organizations are participating in this year's Empty Bowl fundraiser on Tuesday, April 3rd to raise awareness about hunger in our community. Ceramic bowls crafted by hundreds of students will be sold to raise money for two different Bay County organizations. One, a homeless shelter for women and children. The other, the Chataqua Learn and Serve Charter School Adult Program, which receives no funding beyond grants and donations.
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Program Offers Sober Spring Breakers Discounts and Activities
Last Updated: 7:57 AM 03/07/12 - Panama City Beach- It's no secret that many spring breakers come to Panama City Beach to party. But now some local businesses have joined together to entice spring breakers to stay sober by offering all kinds of activities and discounts. It's the first effort of its kind in the area and organizers are hoping for success.
Bay District School Officials Alert Parents to Changes with F-CAT Grading System
Last Updated: 7:48 PM 02/28/12 - Panama City - Bay District School officials are trying to make parents aware of major changes to the F-CAT grading system which could affect their child's score and their school's grade. In December the State Board of Education raised F-CAT scores for reaching passing level, making the cut more difficult to achieve. Now the board is set to vote Tuesday on changes to the way schools are graded, which could result in a full letter drop for many schools.
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Gas Prices Expected to Keep Climbing
Last Updated: 11:45 AM 02/27/12 - Drivers bracing for more pain at the pump as gas prices continue to rise, up 7 cents from a week ago to $3.75 a gallon on average.
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Syrian Revolution Hits Close To Home
Last Updated: 2:44 PM 02/23/12 - A local pediatrician tells how he escaped his homeland of Syria 30 years ago. Now, he shares his story, hoping change will finally come to his homeland.
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Frank Brown Playground Closed for Renovations
Last Updated: 8:32 PM 02/17/12 - Panama City Beach Parks & Recreation Department will temporarily close the “Under the Palms” playground at Frank Brown Park.
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Whitney Houston's Body to be Taken Home to NJ
Last Updated: 1:58 PM 02/13/12 - Two people who have spoken with Whitney Houston's family say the singer's body will be taken home to New Jersey late Monday for a funeral to be held at week's end.
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Dessert for Breakfast Can Lead to Weight Loss
Last Updated: 11:51 AM 02/13/12 - A surprising discovery by researchers, who found that eating dessert for breakfast, could actually contribute to weight loss!
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The Mystery of Allergies
Last Updated: 8:53 AM 02/09/12 - More people than ever are being diagnosed with seasonal or food allergies, and researchers say allergies could make people sick in other ways, too.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps Vets Recover
Last Updated: 11:28 AM 02/06/12 - Panama City - Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder are becoming the signature injuries of the Iraq and Afhgan wars. With symptoms like depression, irritability, hyper-vigilance, short-term memory loss, and difficulty sleeping, some affected vets have trouble doing the simplest things. But now some vets are finding help in an unusual way. A treatment developed to cure the Bends in divers is now being used to heal the brain and cure vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder that resulted from traumatic brain injury.
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Santa Rosa Author Shares His Love of Sherlock Holmes with Book and Society
Last Updated: 10:53 AM 01/31/12 - Santa Rosa Beach - A Santa Rosa Beach man believes readers can't get enough of detective Sherlock Holmes. That's why two years ago "Chick" Huettel set out to write a tale of mystery and romance based on the most famous Sherlock Holmes story "The Hound of the Baskervilles." An international publishing company out of London liked what they saw and picked it up.
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School Bus Advertising
Last Updated: 7:56 PM 01/09/12 - Advertising could soon be coming to a school bus near you. A divided State Senate Committee in Tallahassee narrowly approved a measure allowing some advertising on school buses Monday.
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Jobless Rate Drops for Fourth Straight Month
Last Updated: 2:07 PM 01/06/12 - The unemployment rate fell again last month for the fourth straight month as employers increased their hiring.
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Millions of BP Dollars Spent on Special Events in Northwest Florida
Last Updated: 7:36 PM 12/31/11 - Panama City Beach - Friday is the last day for the "Fun for the Holidays" Christmas display at the old Miracle Strip lot in Panama City Beach. The massive million-dollar display and ice skating rink was set up with funds from BP to attract more tourists to the beaches.
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Veteran Task Force Get a Big Donation from AT&T
Last Updated: 8:39 PM 12/29/11 - Communications giant AT&T is helping a local organization support our troops overseas.
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Visit South Walton Campaign Gets a Theme Song
Last Updated: 5:56 PM 12/29/11 - A world famous recording artist is helping the South Walton Tourist Development Council sell the area.
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Minivan Crashes into Side of Restaurant
Last Updated: 8:13 PM 12/26/11 - Panama City- woman driving a caravan plowed through Enzo's Pizza at the corner of Beck and 14th Street in St. Andrews around 2:45 Sunday afternoon.
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Many Expected to Register Relationships in Orlando
Last Updated: 2:50 PM 12/26/11 - Orlando officials and gay advocates expect a rush of same-sex couples at City Hall when a new domestic-partnership registry opens next month.
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Payroll Tax Cut Debate. What $40 Can Do for You?
Last Updated: 7:51 PM 12/21/11 - If the Payroll Tax Cut is not extended, what it means for you?
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Study Suggests Many Adults Will Get Lousy Christmas Gifts
Last Updated: 6:05 PM 12/21/11 - New study suggest, adults get stuck with lousy Christmas gifts.
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Mexico Beach Police Investigating Shooting
Last Updated: 10:00 AM 12/12/11 - Mexico Beach Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday evening.
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Woman Arrested 20 Years After Running from Drug Charges
Last Updated: 10:16 AM 12/12/11 - A Florida woman who vanished two decades ago while facing prison time walked into a county office to request a state ID - in her own name.
Design & Policies for Aaron Bessant Park Addressed By PCB Council
Last Updated: 10:15 AM 12/09/11 - The final Panama City Beach Council Meeting of 2011 drew a full house and the divisive Aaron Bessant Park renovation project dominated the majority of the discussion.
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Task Force: Says They're "Not Another Rescue Mission"
Last Updated: 10:15 AM 12/09/11 - Members of the Community Resource Task Force are making it clear the organization will not be providing food and shelter for the homeless.
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Casino Bill Cornucopia
Last Updated: 10:14 AM 12/09/11 - Opponents of expanded gaming are getting a big boost tonight. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam are joining their fight.
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'Toys for Kids' Foundation Goes on $20,000 Shopping Spree
Last Updated: 9:50 AM 12/05/11 - Panama City Beach- Volunteers with the 'Toys For Kids' foundation went on a $20,000 shopping spree at the Panama City Beach Walmart Sunday. The 9th annual event is helping to spread Christmas joy to the underprivileged kids in Bay County.
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Tuna Population Not Terribly Affected by Oil Spill
Last Updated: 9:49 AM 12/05/11 - A federal analysis shows the Gulf oil spill probably won't impact an endangered tuna population as badly as some scientists had feared.
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Man Dies After Falling from 7th Floor at Holiday Inn
Last Updated: 9:48 AM 12/05/11 - An altercation at the Holiday Inn Saturday night lead to the death of a man visiting the beach from Tampa, after police say he either jumped or fell from the 7th floor.
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Crestview Toddler Dies Day After Being Pulled From Family Pool
Last Updated: 4:44 PM 11/29/11 - A 3-year old Crestview boy has died; one day after his father pulled him from the family swimming pool and frantically administered C-P-R.
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Snapper Bowl Resumes after Long-Time Organizer Passes Away
Last Updated: 7:52 PM 11/24/11 - Panama City - After a year off, the annual Snapper Bowl brought hundreds of people back to Bay County this Thanksgiving.
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Nine Hour Stand Off Ends Peacefully
Last Updated: 7:41 AM 11/25/11 - A south Walton County man is in jail this evening after a 9 hour long stand off with sheriff’s deputies which started just after midnight Thanksgiving morning.
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School District Looking for Payne's Replacement
Last Updated: 10:03 AM 11/23/11 - Bay District School officials are looking for a new principal to replace Bill Payne at Deane Bozeman Learning Center.
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Bay County Commissioners Warned of Illegal Annexations
Last Updated: 10:00 AM 11/23/11 - Bay County Commissioners have warned Panama City Commissioners against illegal annexations.
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Bright Future Scholarship Changes
Last Updated: 10:10 AM 11/22/11 - State legislators are trying to encourage college students to finish their undergraduate degrees faster before the end of the year.
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DeFuniak Man Arrested for Child Molestation
Last Updated: 10:07 AM 11/22/11 - A Defuniak Spring man is under arrest for molesting a four year old child.
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Local Food Banks Get a Boost
Last Updated: 10:07 AM 11/21/11 - Local food banks have been struggling to keep the shelves stocked with items for those in need this year.
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Northwest Florida Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
Last Updated: 11:32 AM 11/18/11 - A 22-year-old soldier from Navarre in Santa Rosa County has died in Afghanistan.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps Vets Recover

Latex Allergies Rising in Restaurants
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Northwest Florida Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
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Task Force: Says They're "Not Another Rescue Mission"
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Payroll Tax Cut Debate. What $40 Can Do for You?
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Gas Prices Expected to Keep Climbing
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Study Suggests Many Adults Will Get Lousy Christmas Gifts
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