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Hello Panama City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See who’s joining Panama City’s newest class of frontline nurses
- Could part of Panama City’s $993K in unclaimed cash be yours?
- Which Panama City teams came out on top Friday night?
Also on today's calendar: Panama City A Cappella Chorus and 6 more events.
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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sharon N.!
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Panama Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 31 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny, but cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 32.
- Tuesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Smiles and scrubs at Gulf Coast State's nurse-pinning ceremony (newsherald.com) — Gulf Coast State College in Panama City just celebrated 47 new nurses at a pinning ceremony on December 11, highlighting the next wave of local healthcare professionals. Students received traditional pins and Florence Nightingale lamps as college leaders and faculty marked their transition from classroom training to caring for patients in the community. 
• CFO Blaise Ingoglia returns over $55 million in unclaimed property in November (alachuachronicle.com) — Panama City residents were part of a big payday in November, with $993,000 in unclaimed property returned locally as part of more than $55 million statewide. Florida’s CFO urges you to search the state’s unclaimed property website, where over $2 billion in forgotten accounts, checks, and safe-deposit box items are still waiting for rightful owners.
• Area highlights and scores Friday, December 12th (wjhg.com) — Panama City fans can catch up on a full slate of Friday night high school scores, with local basketball and soccer teams like Mosley, Bay, Arnold, and North Bay Haven all in action. The roundup also includes results for nearby Panhandle schools and Gulf Coast State College men’s and women’s basketball, giving you a quick snapshot of how area teams are performing.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Panama City
- MLK Jr. Recreation Center Soft Opening
Panama City, FL Calendar , 705 E. 14TH CT , Panama City
2:00 pm - Cancelled - City Commission Virtual Workshop
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4:30 pm - Zumba
Panama City, FL Calendar , 1900 W 11th St , Panama City
5:30 pm - Bay County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Government Center , 840 W. 11th St , Panama City
9:00 am - Knifty Crafters
Glenwood Community Center , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
1:00 pm - City Commission Meeting
Panama City, FL Calendar , 840 W. 11th St , Panama City
4:30 pm - Parker Chorus Christmas Concert - 4N8GEA5KRNJE
Rutherford High School Panama City, FL 32401
5:00 pm - HS Boys BB @ Blountstown
Rutherford High School Panama City, FL 32401
5:30 pm - Panama City A Cappella Chorus
Education Center, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1001 W 11th St., PC
6:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
🗓 Events Nearby
- HS Girls Basketball @ NBH
Rutherford High School Panama City, FL 32401
5:00 pm - Girls Basketball Home Games - G3WBK4WRJR6J
Rutherford High School Panama City, FL 32401
5:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting (Potential)
Callaway Arts & Conference Center , 500 Callaway Park Way , Callaway
5:00 pm - Parker Chorus Christmas Concert - 4N8GEA5KRNJE
Rutherford High School Panama City, FL 32401
5:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am living on a very fixed income so I can’t help buy gas or gifts or give you money, but I do have extra food if anyone needs it.
Just let me know and I will put a couple bags on my porch for you to pick up. (Nextdoor Forest Park II) - Need some recommendations please!!
I'm elderly and disabled. And looking for someone reasonable to change out my well pump. No water in my house today. It has been pumping irregular… (Nextdoor Shadow Ridge)
- Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Panama City. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Panama City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Panama City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Panama City Beach
- A Beloved Member of the 'Jersey Shore' Family Has Died (parade.com)
- Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren (timesfreepress.com)
- At meeting on Florida's plan to end school vaccine mandates, skeptics and doctors stand off (nbcnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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