Hello Panama City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: Hype Fest: A Cappella Workshop and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sherri B.!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Touchdowns, trumpets and triumph at Bozeman homecoming (jacksonville.com) — Bozeman High celebrated a dominant 47-14 homecoming win over Rocky Bayou Christian at Bozeman Stadium in Panama City, with players and the marching band shining under the lights. Photo highlights capture touchdowns, big plays, and pregame performances that many local families and students will recognize from Thursday night's game.
2. Fifty Years and Counting: A family legacy built in steel (workboat.com) — A Panama City-founded shipyard, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, is marking 50 years of growth from a small fishing-vessel yard into a major commercial and government shipbuilder. The company's story includes rebuilding after Hurricane Michael and partnering with local institutions like Haney Technical College to train marine electricians, helping sustain skilled jobs and industrial capacity in the region.
3. Injured Pelican Knocks on NOAA Fisheries Office Door Looking for Help (howzitkohala.com) — Staff at NOAA's Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Panama City rushed to help when an injured pelican started knocking on their door with a hook and fishing line tangled in its wing. Local biologists carefully removed the gear and cactus spines, then released the bird back into the wild, turning an odd doorstep visit into a quick, successful rescue.
4. Florida State, Tallahassee Memorial launch new academic health system (chiefhealthcareexecutive.com) — A new academic health system from Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial aims to expand specialized medical services across North Florida, with Panama City and Panama City Beach highlighted as key growth markets. Leaders say the long-term plan is to bring more advanced care, research, and training closer to home so residents increasingly avoid long trips to larger cities for treatment.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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