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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Unknown person killed after excavator collision in Panama City (newsherald.com) — A driver in a reportedly stolen sedan died Tuesday night after striking an excavator and triggering a fire in a closed construction zone on Titus Road in Panama City. Florida Highway Patrol investigators say the victim's identity and background remain unknown as they continue probing the unusual crash on the long-running road realignment project.
• Bay County weighs $36 million budget cut as Amendment 3 puts library funding in spotlight (wjhg.com) — Bay County leaders meeting in Panama City are bracing for a possible $36 million budget cut if Amendment 3 passes in November, putting local library funding and hours under pressure. Commissioners explained ongoing Hurricane Michael debt while residents urged protecting six-day library service, which will be revisited at an October 20 commission meeting.
• Steel beams rise at ECP in 80,000-square-foot terminal expansion (wjhg.com) — Steel beams are now visible at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, marking a big step in ECP's 80,000-square-foot North Terminal expansion that serves Panama City travelers. The project will add larger gates, more baggage carousels, and rental car space, with key facilities expected to open by April 2028 and full completion in 2029 to handle fast-growing passenger numbers.
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