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Payson Art League hosted a three-day Plein Air painting workshop last week, inviting nationally award-winning oil painting artist, Bill Cramer, to lead the workshop. The Prescott artist is an experienced rock climber which has given him a perspective of the world that few others get to experience. Living in northern Arizona, he discovered the joys and challenges of painting landscapes outdoors. The opportunity to experience and paint some of the most scenic places in America has contributed to his artistic growth. “Any landscape worth painting is more than the obvious visual elements. Th...

PANAMA CITY — High school seniors will know going into Gulf Coast State College next year that they'll have $1,400 in tuition covered for the full year. GCSC announced April 7 the Gulf Coast Guarantee, which grants 2021 high school graduates $700 a semester starting next year. The scholarship was granted for students from Bay, Franklin and Gulf counties. The thought of paying for college can be stressful for parents as tuition rates continue to rise from what it was decades ago. In Bay County, that's a tougher decision than most because not only have residents gone through the COVID-19...

Gulf Coast State College offering free tuition for students in Bay, Gulf, Franklin counties Tony Mixon, The News Herald PANAMA CITY — Many future Gulf Coast State College students can scratch $1,400 a year off of their tuition bills.  During a Wednesday press conference, Gulf Coast State officials announced the program, called The Gulf Coast Guarantee, and starting with the 2021 high school graduating class, students will get $700 a semester for tuition. The only application students will need to fill out is the one to get into the college. © MIKE FENDER / THE NEWS HE...

Other than applying and being accepted into the college, students have to be full-time students and must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. The GCSC Foundation has been working on the concept for a couple of years by studying other colleges and universities with similar programs. One of the concepts studied was the Last-Dollar scholarship, which closes the gap for students after all other financial aid resources have been calculated. GCSC officials decided to do the opposite and provide the money up front. Students still can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and rec...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — The weekend is already rolling at Aaron Bessant Park, where the annual spring rally for Emerald Coast Cruizin' got underway on Wednesday. The main event continues Friday and Saturday with thousands of muscle and classic vehicles on display, live musical performances, giveaways and contests, workshops and more. The public can stroll the Vendor Market Midway, and grab snacks, drinks and meals at the Food Court. Ladies can even enjoy their own area of the Midway. One of the highlights of Saturday's show will be the auction of a vintage British roadster to benefit a local ...