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“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 provided a statement via email.  Officials said the $500,000 Murphy alluded to was the Large-S...

"We're very honored and privileged to have Suzuki in this community," said Panama City City Manager Mark McQueen. "We're 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 Board's approval came with four conditions, requiring Suzuki to: gain permit approval from the Florida Department of Enviro...

"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. Recreation Center and sports complex. Student Advocacy Center of Bay County, Inc. Director and Founder G...

However, they will need to register for a permit. "We want to ensure that we don't 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 monitored and tracked by code enforcement, officials said. "What we're trying to do is give our ci...

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 should help the continued development in the area, officials said. Under the lease agreement, no port...