Marisa Gjuraj
Reporter
Panama City, FL
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Marisa Gjuraj graduated from the University of South Carolina in May 2022.
While she was at UofSC, Marisa was a member of the Student Gamecock television station. Marisa is from Tega Cay, South Carolina.
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Education
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Marisa Gjuraj
When it rains it pours and one local road always tends to flood.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Marisa Gjuraj
New artificial reefs will soon become a habitat for fish in the Gulf.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Marisa Gjuraj
After walking for 6 days Troy’s University’s Alpha Tau Omega has made it to Panama City Beach.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Bayway is offering free rides for those who need help getting their taxes filed through a program called VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) in Panama City at the A.D. Harris Learning Village.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Panama City Beach is climbing the charts. It’s now ranked the second most affordable spring break destination.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Marisa Gjuraj
It’s all fun and games until someone breaks the rules! Panama City Beach police are cracking down on spring breakers.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Panama City Beach officials are traveling the extra mile to make a difference in the community.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Six weeks ago this was an empty lot, now it’s home sweet home for Marianna city employee Damarco Graham.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:43 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
If you have to travel Back Beach Road, especially for the month of march, you know it’s pretty much slow going.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 3:21 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
The board is trying to incentivize experienced teachers to work at under-performing schools.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 11:09 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Hundreds of people came out to PCB tonight for more chocolate than they could handle...
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Overcrowding at bay district schools could impact school choice next year. The Bay district schools board approved enrollment numbers at local schools Tuesday.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
It is no secret that since hurricane Michael our area has been prone to wildfires.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
The Grocery Outlet in St. Andrews is open again after 4 years
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Employees at Doorways of Northwest Florida have been working months on a survey they say will help people in need.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Many residents spoke out on the issue of building a new road connecting 30-a to highway 98 in Seagrove beach.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
A1 septic in Southport is down one truck and losing profits because of thieves.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
The Deerpoint lake draw down is ending and the water level will begin to rise.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Some local principals are concerned and are speaking out, they say finding and keeping teachers has become a big problem.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 12:37 AM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
You take a risk when you drive back beach road, at least that’s what some local drivers will tell you.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 12:27 AM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
It’s the last week of black history month, and the city of lynn haven is continuing to celebrate. Local students showed off their artwork at the senior activity club center.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 12:27 AM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
A major wreck near Highways 231 and 77 is causing the interstate to be closed for hours.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:46 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
The faith-based ministry called the most excellent way is a support system through First Baptist church of Panama City.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 5:53 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Panama City Beach is getting ready to spring into sports this weekend.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual awards dinner tonight.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
BBIA scholarship program houses
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 8:47 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
"When I opened the door, I immediately seen my dog laying their gasping for air.”
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Panama City voluntary home buyout hurricane sally.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:41 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Bay County lifeguard training, preparing for the season.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 9:53 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
The traveling “Blacks In Wax Museum” is keeping history alive with these life size wax sculptures of important people in history.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Local mom speaks out about her daughter's accidental opioid overdose.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 10:43 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Bay District Schools is the first in the state to join a lawsuit taking aim at some popular social media platforms.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 9:08 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Hiland Park Baptist gave people with special needs a prom they won't forget.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Tourist season is coming up, meaning more people will be coming to the world’s most beautiful beaches. The Panama City Beach fire chief would like to have more lifeguards manning the beaches.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
At the meeting Beach Council members had a second reading to amend ward boundaries to make sure there are about the same number people in each ward.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 9:49 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
It’s not a done deal yet, but the first collegiate school in bay county could be opening in august of this year.It would be called the collegiate school at FSU Panama City and would be a developmental laboratory research school.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Mowat Middle School is doing all they can to help one of their beloved employees.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Florida is no stranger to severe weather. to make sure we know what to do in case it comes our way, governor Ron DeSantis has recognized this week as Florida severe weather awareness week.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
It is almost time to sign your child up for pre-kindergarten in Bay County. Applications are opening in just a few days, and you don’t want your little learner to miss out.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Mardi Gras isn’t for a couple of weeks but carnival season is in full swing. Panama City Beach is kicking things off in the panhandle.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:41 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
t’s almost time to let the good times roll. Mardi Gras is in just a few weeks and Panama City Beach is getting the party started this weekend. The tourism department is holding the annual Mardi Gras and music festival.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Oscar Patterson Academy reopened at the start of this school year. Thursday night, the Patterson Oversight Committee met to discuss the number of students currently enrolled in the school and where to go from here.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:41 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
It is the first day of Black History Month and Panama City is kicking off the celebration.The Bay County branch of the NAACP celebrated with its Black History Month proclamation. Many of the residents in the area gathered to celebrate the area’s rich history. The program had music and speeches.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Turning pages and turning back the clock to learn more about Panama City’s rich black history. The Local history, that is what author Willie Spears’ brand-new book “George and Hawks Big Adventure” is about.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
You usually see a school bus rolling down the road, but this one at Rutherford High School even lets you roll out of bed. The school’s construction academy is making it happen for those at Chautauqua learn and serve charter school.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:50 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
The Point In Time survey or PIT, counts how many homeless people are living in our communities.Volunteers with Doorways of Northwest Florida are helping make sure they are accurately counted for the year.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:47 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Thursday’s workshop was all about discussing an ordinance that will limit how close these Oxford Houses can be to neighbors and how many people can live in them. However, some neighbors are out of luck with some houses already grandfathered in.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
It’s a problem across the nation, and here at home. Many pharmacies are turning away patients due to an Adderall shortage.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:50 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing an additional 200 million dollars to continue raising teacher pay. That would add to the 800 million dollars already allocated in the budget.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:40 PM CST
|By Marisa Gjuraj
Congressman Neal Dunn proposed a resolution to make Fentanyl related substances weapons of mass destruction. Fentanyl overdoses have become all too common in our Bay County community.