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Panama City hired a company to hit the Marina Civic Center with Hurricane Michael-like conditions to appeal a recent FEMA decision.

Panama City hired a company to hit the Marina Civic Center with Hurricane Michael-like conditions to appeal a recent FEMA decision.

City hopes to give neighbors relief, drivers a break by making sure stop signs previously difficult to spot are now lighting the way to safety.

City hopes to give neighbors relief, drivers a break by making sure stop signs previously difficult to spot are now lighting the way to safety.

“I know this can be frustrating for the public. Its frustrating for me and I’m sure for our commission. These are necessary evils of things that we must do and have to do to make sure every i is dotted and every t is crossed when we start applying for these funds and to rebuild the city,” Brudnicki said.   The consulting group takes the lead on applying for Community Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CBGDR) monies to restore and rebuild following a natural disaster. Through the progra...

“Our inability to come to an agreement with Panama City for the $500,000 contribution we sought was a factor in our decision. We are assessing our options and may resume the project in the future,” Murphy wrote in the March 3 email. He also noted the property, which is currently owned by Omnius Healthcare Inv Veh Xxi, and development package is being marketed to third parties.   In a phone conversation with The News Herald on Thursday, Murphy declined to comment further. The city p...

"Were very honored and privileged to have Suzuki in this community," said Panama City City Manager Mark McQueen. "Were very proud that they selected to come to Panama City, and we look forward to continuing to ensure their success while simultaneously helping citizens that reside in the area to have the quality of life that they have come to expect." He added that he was confident that the "unique facility" would have an environmentally "clean operation." The Planning Boards approval came with...

"The last few weeks working with the mayor and city manager I think we were able to come to agreement on some things and I feel good about that," the Rev. Dr. Rufus Wood, president of the local branch of the NAACP, said in an interview Monday. "I think the plan will be better than what it was." The discussions centered on bringing back a community pool, rebuilding the African American Cultural Center, securing affordable housing and confirming the placement of the Martin Luther King Jr. Recr...

However, they will need to register for a permit. "We want to ensure that we dont have folks that are placing vehicles and trailers in their front yard as places of storage ... because that generally degrades the value," City Manager Mark McQueen said, adding that the city is taking steps in line with that of neighboring cities. Residents can obtain the no-cost permit by going to City Hall at 501 Harrison Ave., where they will receive a placard to place in their temporary homes, which will be...

Panama City to use St. Andrew School as community center © MIKE FENDER / THE NEWS HERALD St. Andrews School photographed on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. PANAMA CITY — Panama City leaders accepted a lease agreement for the St. Andrew School on Tuesday to use it as a community center. The decision comes after the Bay County Commission proposed a lease agreement with the city on April 6 for the building. The plan is that the city will have various community events at the facility, which sh...