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Also on today's calendar: Panama City A Cappella Chorus and 6 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sharon M.!
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Health alert issued in Bay County after sewage spill near Grand Lagoon (newsherald.com) — A major sewage spill has triggered a health alert for Grand Lagoon, with officials warning Panama City Beach and Bay County residents to avoid swimming or other water activities between Joan Avenue and Thomas Drive. Elevated enterococcus levels signal possible harmful pathogens, and the advisory will stay in place until new tests show the water is safe again.
2. Mosley's secondary keeps Godby at bay in high school football thriller (newsherald.com) — Mosley's football team edged Godby 32-31 in a nail-biter at Tommy Oliver Stadium in Panama City, with Sammy Chisolm scoring three touchdowns and the secondary sealing the win with a key interception. The story also recaps other Bay County high school scores, giving local fans a quick snapshot of how area teams are starting the season.
3. 14th annual SPARE Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk (mypanhandle.com) — Panama City residents are being invited to connect with SPARE, a local coalition that hosts an annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk and offers year-round support. Monthly meetings at the Life Management Center and resources like 988 and mobile response teams aim to help neighbors find mental health assistance and reduce the stigma around asking for help.
4. Debate intensifies over $10 million Medicaid settlement (mypanhandle.com) — A statewide fight over a $10 million Medicaid settlement is now touching Panama City politics, as Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly used a local campaign stop to promise a deeper investigation if elected. State leaders including Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier insist the transfer of funds to political committees was legal, while Democrats push for accountability and even resignations.
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