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Be sure to catch Panama City A Cappella Chorus on the Panama City Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Panama City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Bay County swimmers must know about Grand Lagoon's health alert
- How Mosley's defense sealed a one-point thriller in Panama City
- How Panama City's SPARE group is fighting suicide year-round
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!)
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 77.
- Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Panama City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Panama City
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- Dream Builders at MLK →
Panama City, FL Calendar, 705 E 14th Ct., Panama City
3:00 pm - Jiu Jitsu For Mind, Body & Soul w/ Cameron →
Panama City, FL Calendar, 705 E 14th Ct., Panama City
4:00 pm - Zumba →
Panama City, FL Calendar, 705 E. 14TH CT, Panama City
5:30 pm - Knifty Krafters →
Panama City, FL Calendar, 722 East 9th Court, Panama City
1:30 pm - Dream Builders at MLK →
Panama City, FL Calendar, 705 E 14th Ct., Panama City
3:00 pm - 55+ Club →
Panama City, FL Calendar, 320 North Kraft Ave, Panama City
4:00 pm - Ignite STEM – Create & Construct Your Own Piggy Bank →
Panama City, FL Calendar, 705 E 14th Ct., Panama City
4:00 pm - CRA Board Meeting →
Panama City, FL Calendar, 840 W. 11th St, Panama City
4:30 pm - Panama City A Cappella Chorus →
Parker Global Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 908 S Tyndall Pkwy, PC
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Tuesday September 8
🗓 Events Nearby
- Finance Review Committee Meeting →
Lynn Haven, FL Calendar Lynn Haven, FL 32444
8:00 am - Spanish Club Mtg
A Crawford Mosley H.S. Lynn Haven, FL 32444
8:00 am - Bay County Board of County Commissioners Meeting →
Bay County, FL Calendar, 840 W. 11th st., Panama City
9:00 am - CRA Board Meeting →
City of Panama City City Hall Meetings Bay County Govt. Center - 840 W. 11th St Panama City FL 32401
3:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does this little baby belong to someone who's missing a dog?
Found on McCormick Rd in Southport, FL. 10:00a.m. 8-29-2026. (Nextdoor Jake) - Thinking about adding an addition to my house.
Approximately 400sqft. Would involve plumbing, framing, roofwork, flooring, and concrete slab work. Anyone have any recommendations? Might need some… (Nextdoor Springfield)
- Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Panama City. Apply here.
- Gulf Distributing Company posted a job opening for Assistant Delivery 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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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