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Good morning Panama City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Oktoberfest will pour millions into Panama City this fall
  • Which Panama City shelter pets are still waiting for a home?
  • How Eglin Airmen rushed a Panama City patient to lifesaving surgery

Also on today's calendar: Panama City A Cappella Chorus and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, a heavy t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 75 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm in the afternoon, temps: high: 84, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Love And Beer (850businessmagazine.com) — Panama City and Panama City Beach are gearing up for major Oktoberfest celebrations this fall, bringing beer tents, German food, and family fun plus a multimillion‑dollar boost to the local economy. Downtown Panama City's long‑running street festival and Panama City Beach's Aaron Bessant Park event together anchor Northwest Florida's off‑season tourism and support local restaurants, breweries, and shops.
   

2. News 13 Pet Adoption Option: Rocket (mypanhandle.com) — If you're looking to adopt in Panama City, Rocket and several other pets are waiting at the Bay County Animal Shelter on Bay Line Drive. The shelter lists ages, breeds, and how long each animal has been there, giving locals a clear picture of who might fit their home. You can visit in person or call to learn more about these adoptable companions.
   

3. Eglin AFB Airmen mobilize for life-saving medical flight (af.mil) — Airmen from Eglin Air Force Base flew a critically ill patient from Panama City's Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital to Pensacola for emergency brain surgery, coordinating a complex helicopter mission in under two hours. The story highlights how military medics, pilots, and maintainers rapidly mobilized to support local civilians and validate their real‑world emergency response skills.
   

4. Panama City Beach receives bids for sewage lift station (mypanhandle.com) — Panama City Beach officials have received bids to quickly repair the lift station that caused last weekend's sewage overflow, with the lowest contractor promising completion in just two days. The city is using temporary pumps to prevent further spills and aims to have the station back online before Labor Day. This work helps protect nearby waters many Panama City residents frequent.
   

5. Florida TODAY: SpaceX Starlink, Dolly Parton, Tim Tebow (jacksonville.com) — Dolly Parton's legacy in Bay County includes a dinner theater in Panama City Beach, highlighted in a new statewide Florida TODAY newsletter. The piece also touches on SpaceX's shift from Falcon 9 Starlink launches and a take on Tim Tebow's coaching potential, all framed for readers across Florida.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Watersound Fountains associate shares passion for sea turtles with residents —Kasey Brennan Read on Patch
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Panama City, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 19 hours, 21 minutes. Message from Finder: "Found this… (Nextdoor Dyanne Faris)
  • We found this dog on the corner of pretty bayou blvd and Lowe st.
    Hoping we can find the owners. He is inside with food and water. (Nextdoor Pretty Bayou)
  • Three Saints Bay, LLC posted a job opening for Welder - Manufacturing in Panama City. Apply here.
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Panama City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Panama City here.

Ok Panama City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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