🌱 Panama City Ward 2 Polling Location Change + Job Creation Projects

Hello, everybody. It's Thursday in Panama City and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High: 75 Low: 65.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Panama City:

1. Election officials have changed the Panama City Ward 2 polling location from the Glenwood Community Center to the A.D. Harris Learning Village on East 11th Street. Bay County Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen said the Glenwood Community Center cannot be used as a voting location due to its building contract and a federal grant. Anderson also announced that early voting has been moved to City Hall for the Apr. 18 election. (WMBB - mypanhandle.com)
2. Bay County Commissioners have announced their support for two new job creation Bay Economic Development Alliance projects, Agua and Maple. Both projects would require an expansive portion of land. Project Aqua would build an industrial park for heavy manufacturing on about 500 acres of land in Panama City. Project Maple would need an 80,000-square-foot site at the airport for an aviation-related project. (WMBB - mypanhandle.com)
3. Overcrowding at Bay District Schools could impact school choice next year. The Bay District Schools Board Chairman Steve Moss said, "Almost every high school is at capacity in regard to school choice except for Arnold." Any student who wants to attend a different high school, that is not Arnold, will not be able to due to capacity limits and overcrowding. The only exception is if a student's sibling is already attending the at-capacity school. (WJHG)

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Today and tomorrow in Panama City:

Thursday, March 9

• Friends Annual Celebration: Marc Black’s History Of The 1950s And 60s Through Popular Song At Bay County Public Library (5:45 PM)
• Dinner & Game Night At Loyal Order Of Moose Lodges (6:00 PM)

Friday, March 10

• Qolture Teen Kickback Club - Karaoke/Spoken Word Night At Oakland Terrace Clubhouse (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bay County Animal Control warns residents to keep their dogs on a leash and stay aware as spring break approaches. Record-breaking crowds are expected during spring break and it is important to understand dog safety. You can read more about safety for your furry friends at the link. (WMBB - mypanhandle.com)
• House shopping online is great, but nothing compares to seeing a home in person. Check out the upcoming open houses in the Panama City area, including a three-bedroom on Sand Castle Lane on Saturday, Mar. 11. (Panama City Patch)
• Bendy, an adorable Domestic Short Hair kitten, is searching for his forever home! See Bendy and more adoptable pets in the Panama City area at the link. (Panama City Patch)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with your next update!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.