Articles by Matthew Beaton
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Police recommended route for races on Panama City Beach
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The local racing community didn’t cotton to a Bay County commissioner’s comments in a recent meeting. READ MORE
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Proposed bills call for ban on texting while driving
PANAMA CITY — Floridians may want to rest their thumbs on the road, if a texting ban becomes law this spring. READ MORE
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County approves 5-year utilities plan
PANAMA CITY — Bay County Utilities Services unveiled its five-year plan at the County Commission meeting Tuesday, which includes $25 million marked for a secondary potable water source. READ MORE
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County accepts land despite opposition
PANAMA CITY— The Bay County Commission Tuesday didn’t vote for a boat ramp on Crooked Creek, while voting for a boat ramp on Crooked Creek. READ MORE
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Planning Commission grants variance for storage facility
PANAMA CITY— Those in the Lynn Haven area looking for a place to park their boats and RVs should have another option pretty soon — thanks to a variance granted by the Bay County Planning Commission Thursday. READ MORE
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Empty Stocking Fund in jeopardy of missing goal
PANAMA CITY— Lower than expected Christmas donations this year could mean fewer needy families are helped in 2013, according to the Salvation Army’s commanding officer. READ MORE
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County buys home to build second exit for neighborhood
PANAMA CITY— Bay County plans to buy and bulldoze a home in the Premier Estates neighborhood and run a road through the property, giving residents a second exit, which should cut down on traffic accidents. READ MORE
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County and state can’t reach agreement on road
PANAMA CITY — Local officials and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are at an impasse on transferring County 388 into the state system, which would relieve Bay County of upkeep and maintenance costs. READ MORE
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Library promoting digital books
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Public Library isn’t going to be left out of Christmas or the 21st century, not with its collection of nearly 1,200 e-books and 250-plus downloadable audiobooks. READ MORE
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Bill would strengthen safety regulations for parasailing
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Another parasailing death in 2012 has motivated a state senator to draft a bill that, if passed, would implement a slew of safety regulations for the popular Panama City Beach activity. READ MORE
