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🌱 Patch AM: When and how to enjoy the Central Panhandle Fair this week

Coming up on the Panama City Patch calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Hey hey Panama City! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When and how to enjoy the Central Panhandle Fair this week
  • Where can you buy the cheapest gas in Panama City today?
  • How National Night Out is reshaping connections with Panama City first responders

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sherri B.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Friday: Wind and rain from hurricane, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Panhandle Fair returns to the Bay County Fairgrounds this week (mypanhandle.com) — The Central Panhandle Fair is underway this week at the Bay County Fairgrounds on East 15th Street in Panama City, offering rides, games, food, and local vendors. Gates open each evening through Saturday with varying start times, and tickets are $15 with an optional $35 unlimited ride wristband, giving families plenty of chances to enjoy the festivities.
   

2. Cheapest gas stations in Panama City (pasconewsonline.com) — If you're filling up in Panama City today, here's where to find the lowest regular gas prices, with AMI Food Store on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd leading the list. Several other stations around town and nearby Callaway and Lynn Haven are only a few cents higher, giving you options to save on your next tank.
   

3. Panama City PD hosts National Night Out, connecting agencies with community (wjhg.com) — Panama City residents just had a chance to meet local police, firefighters, and EMTs up close at National Night Out at Panama City Mall, where agencies showcased vehicles, gear, and giveaways. Organizers stressed building trust and partnerships, while attendees said the event also opened their eyes to possible public safety careers in the area.
   

4. Man found dead outside Panama City Beach area Airbnb (miramarflnews.com) — Bay County deputies are investigating after a man was found dead in a parked vehicle outside an Airbnb near Quartz Street and Sunset Avenue in the Panama City Beach area. Authorities were alerted early Monday afternoon and say the case appears to be an isolated suicide, though they are withholding the victim's identity while the investigation continues.
   

5. Bay senior dual threat is this week's Walborsky, Bradley and Fleming Student Athlete of the Week (wjhg.com) — A standout Bay High School senior in Panama City is earning recognition for excelling both on the offensive line and in the school band, all while maintaining a 4.6 GPA. Nicolas Pereira, this week's Student Athlete of the Week, is weighing colleges like Georgia Tech and the University of Florida as the Tornadoes prepare to return to the field Oct. 16.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good day Neighbors
    Meet Julie my 6 month old Maine C.... Kitten I'm looking to rehome Julie due to changes in my health situation Julie is a sweet and loving girl, shes… (Nextdoor Donalson Point)
  • ‼️ WARNING ‼️ WARNING ‼️ My husband received a call this afternoon supposedly from the Bay County Sheriff's Department, stating that he failed to appear for a federal court hearing as a juror, and a warrant has been issued by the judge.
    That he was not allowed to mute, pause or text while on the line with them. That he needed to write down the code violations and proceed to a certain… (Nextdoor Callaway)
  • Stark Exterminators - Arrow Exterminators Family of Companies posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Panama City. Apply here.
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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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