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Powerboat races roaring into Destin October 29th

The Offshore Powerboat Races are coming back to Destin, Florida this year with the biggest, loudest and fastest powerboats to compete for the Destin World Cup. The seven day event, presented by, Legendary, Inc. and Destin Commons, will be held October 29th through November 4th, 2007 and will feature over 50 boats from the Offshore Super Series Powerboat... Continue reading

Published on Thursday, August 23, 2007

Federal, State & Local Leaders Voice Strong Support for Airport Relocation

The Panama City – Bay County International Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority) announced today that it had received expressions of strong support for its airport relocation project from federal, state and local officials. The new airport will be located in western Bay County north of County Road 388 and east of State Road 79 on land Continue reading

Published on Monday, August 20, 2007

One Special Turtle

Even for turtle lovers, some turtle nests are more exciting than others. “This is a very big deal,” Sharon Maxwell of South Walton Turtle Watch said of a nest of Kemp’s ridley turtles that hatched in July in Walton County.“In the years 1998-2006, there have only been 26 (Kemp’s ridley) nests in the state ... This is a very rare thing.” By comparison, Continue reading

Published on Saturday, August 18, 2007

Bay County International Airport Receives Final Approval

The Panama City - Bay County International Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority) announced today that its airport relocation project is entering the construction phase now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued the final necessary federal permit, completing the permitting process. The new airport will be located in western Bay... Continue reading

Published on Thursday, August 16, 2007