Articles by Matthew Beaton
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County adjusts ‘leave no trace’
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Commission fine-tuned some of its ordinances last week, bringing them in line with Panama City Beach codes and state statutes. The adjustments affect issues involving debris on the beach, code enforcement violations and vehicle towing. READ MORE
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County official: Commissioners to revisit boat ramp plans
WEST BAY — No new boat ramp will be built on the recently donated property at RiverCamps on Crooked Creek until the Bay County Commission weighs in on the plans during a public meeting, a county official said Wednesday. READ MORE
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No. 4: Bay Med goes private; ambulance plan still up in the air
PANAMA CITY — Bay Medical Center went private in 2012, eliminating a boatload of debt with a lease agreement that gave joint venture partners LHP Hospital Group and Sacred Heart Health System shared control of the healthcare facility. READ MORE
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RESTORE Act formula change to cost Bay $1.2M
PANAMA CITY — A formula change could mean Bay County loses out on more than $1 million in RESTORE Act money. READ MORE
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Probation fees could rise in Bay
PANAMA CITY— Anyone convicted of a misdemeaner could be paying more in probation fees this year. READ MORE
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No. 1: Redpine deal ends up in court
PANAMA CITY — Fallout from the Redpine debacle grabbed headlines in 2012, as government entities took the chiropractic billing software company to court, trying to recoup their $750,000 loss. READ MORE
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County OKs Crooked Creek boat ramp
PANAMA CITY— It’s official. Bay County will build a new boat ramp at Crooked Creek on a piece of land recently donated by the St. Joe Co. READ MORE
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County agrees to changes in RESTORE distribution
PANAMA CITY— With a few reservations, the Bay County Commission Wednesday approved changing the formula for dividing RESTORE Act money, a change that will cost the county more than $1 million. READ MORE
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Commissioner wants Internet expanded in rural areas
PANAMA CITY — One Bay County Commissioner is making a push to get hard-wired high-speed Internet service in the county’s rural areas. READ MORE
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Commissioners want a seat on health board
PANAMA CITY — Bay County Commissioners want one of their own on the Bay Health Foundation — but when and how that will happen is unclear. READ MORE
