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Happening soon: Hype Fest: A Cappella Workshop on the Panama City Patch calendar

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Hello Panama City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See the best moments from Bozeman's big homecoming win.
  • How a Panama City shipyard became a national shipbuilding powerhouse.
  • Why did an injured pelican knock on a Panama City lab door?

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 76 degrees.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 75.
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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.
   

📸 Around Panama City

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • **He has been found safe and sound.
    One of the neighbors knew him and put him in our back yard** We live in Donalson Pointe. Our little dog Kasper escaped the yard earlier this morning… (Nextdoor City of Parker)
  • My koda not so little no more she is 17 weeks old now.
    And crazy and attached to me as she can be. She has been a great kitten. She goes Saturday to get her last booster shot for the year. Look at how she… (Nextdoor Baldwin/10 Acre)
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night in Panama City. Apply here.
  • Donatos Pizza posted a job opening for Store Associate 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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