Panama City News

1,100 Homes Evacuated as Firefighters Battle Florida Fires

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Huge wildfires in the Florida Panhandle forced veterans in a nursing home to evacuate Sunday alongside residents of more than 1,000 homes in an area still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane three years ago. …

Severe Storm Damages Buildings in Florida Panhandle

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A cluster of severe storms swept across Southern states early Saturday, leaving at least one dead in Louisiana, bringing down trees and power lines in Mississippi, dropping large hail on a coastal Alabama city and …

Florida Panhandle City Approves Scooter Liability Insurance Requirement

Panama City leaders are cracking down on scooter rental companies. The Panama City News Herald reports that the city council has approved an ordinance to require the companies to carry the same minimum liability insurance required for automobile owners in …

Panama City Fights to Remove Abandoned Cruise Ship

Panama City has spent tens of thousands of dollars removing dozens of derelict boats as it redevelops its waterfront. But one abandoned former luxury cruise liner is proving to be an especially difficult case. The News Herald of Panama City …