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Some strange lights over the Gulf of Mexico Friday night had lots of people calling NewsChannel Seven and asking questions.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:50 GMT
For those Panhandle counties without a beach, Spring Break doesn't do them much good. But they're still trying to make the most of their potential to attract tourists. Jackson County officials received tips on maximizing eco-tourism opportunities from an industry expert.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:06:04 GMT
Bay County Sheriff’s Deputies served two search warrants on Panama City Beach and found a sophisticated indoor hydroponic marijuana growing operation.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:02:24 GMT
The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating 100 years of scouting by hosting special events across the country. Some local scouts are making sure that next month, Northwest Florida's "Scout Jam 2010" totally rocks.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:52:03 GMT
Bay District School Board members will be in for a pay cut if a new budget cutting proposal now before the Florida legislature becomes law.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:45:45 GMT
The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco kicked off spring break enforcement with a prolific number of arrests. Thursday, ABT agents began a three–week–long spring break enforcement operation in Panama City Beach with 125 arrests.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:38:22 GMT
Beachgoers in Walton, Gulf and Bay counties should use caution and heed local advisories Saturday as a high risk of dangerous rip currents is expected along Panhandle beaches.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:35:54 GMT
If state lawmakers act as expected, red light cameras could be coming to an intersection near you. More than four dozen Florida cities already have the camera systems designed to catch red-light runners. But will local officials embrace this new, and controversial technology?
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:34:32 GMT
A newspaper has obtained a memo showing the driver of a full school bus that crashed and killed a student in Gadsden County once admitted having a medical condition that barred him from the job.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:32:54 GMT
An inmate died Friday morning after suffering injuries related to a physical altercation with an inmate.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:39:34 GMT
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