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Hello Panama City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will taxpayers foot the bill for Panama City’s marina rebuild?
  • Which Panama City bay spots are now risky because of red tide?
  • How a Panama City murder case set a statewide death-penalty precedent

Also on today's calendar: Panama City A Cappella Chorus and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
  • Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Panama City to bid out 50 marina slips after partnership talks end (wjhg.com) — Panama City commissioners have scrapped a proposed public-private partnership for rebuilding 50 downtown marina boat slips and will now seek open bids for the project, expected to cost over $10 million. Without private funding, officials warn the city’s 40,000 residents could ultimately shoulder the cost, while emphasizing they want construction to start as soon as possible.
   

2. Red tide continues to fester in St. Andrews Bay (newsherald.com) — If you’re around St. Andrews Bay in Panama City, officials say red tide is still present and you should avoid swimming, eating shellfish, or letting pets in the water. Recent tests show moderate algae levels in several bay areas, prompting health alerts and a shellfish harvesting closure while experts monitor this unusually persistent Panhandle bloom.
   

3. Bay County man 1st to have death penalty upheld under 2023 Florida jury law (newsherald.com) — A Panama City man’s death sentence has been upheld under Florida’s new law allowing non-unanimous jury recommendations for capital punishment, marking the first such ruling in the state. The case stems from a 2019 Cove home invasion that left one teen dead and three others wounded, after a joint investigation by Panama City Police and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.
   

4. The herd runs wild as Rams overpower Bucks in a lopsided 52-point stampede (newsherald.com) — Rutherford’s boys basketball team routed Bozeman 78-26 in a Thursday night matchup played in Panama City, giving local fans a dominant home-court performance. Photo highlights capture Rams players attacking the basket, defending hard, and controlling the game from start to finish.
   

5. Learning about St. Andrew's first settler with the Historical Society of Bay County (wjhg.com) — History buffs in Panama City can look forward to a January 19 lecture at the Bay County Public Library about Revolutionary War-era settler John Clark of St. Andrew. The Historical Society of Bay County’s building is closed for renovations as they prepare to host a Smithsonian FOOD exhibit expected to open in late February 2026.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Dog in our yard this morning.
    Looks like he chewed through lead and got loose. He’s on Napoli at 6:53 am 12/19/25. Very pretty dog (Nextdoor Venetian Villas)
  • If these are your dogs please let me know.
    As lead for our area I like to know where to take lost dogs to. TIA (Nextdoor Sweetwater Village North and South)
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Activities Assistant Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Panama City. Apply here.
  • Sevita posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Panama City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Panama City here.

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