Here are some voices and images from a bright, yet chilly neighborhood stroll through snow-covered Panama City on Wednesday.
On February 8, the Glenwood Community Center will host the 4th annual health fair organized by the Panama City Senior Living Group in partnership with the City of Panama City. The focus of this year’s event will be stroke health.
Tuesday’s winter snowstorm was a historical mark for Florida as it transformed into a winter wonderland. News 13 captured drone footage of the after-effects of the snow in Downtown Panama City. Many move to the state to escape the blistering weather but for Floridians,
Each year we will have six giveaways, 500 at each giveaway, and we’re real excited, it’s been a great opportunity.”
This snow may have been fun to go out and play in, however, it has led to an uptick in injuries seen at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital. Doctors say this is because the snow and ice can be slippery, and people around here aren’t used to these conditions.
Florida State University Panama City has organized a torch run every year since 1989. For more News, Weather, and Sports in Panama City, Florida visit:
A non-profit organization in Panama City is caring for over 150 sea turtles affected by cold shock. The turtles are being gradually warmed up by three to five degrees each day to prevent further shock. This effort is part of a larger initiative to protect and rehabilitate sea turtles in the area.
Tyndall Federal Credit Union gifted Florida State University Panama City a check for $10,000 to support scholarships and community services on Jan. 16.
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America, including a stop in Panama, which President Donald Trump has riled with talk of trying to reclaim the Panama Canal.
"With freezing temperatures and possible snow forecast in Northwest Florida next week, FDOT crews are preparing bridge deck sprayers, snow plows and other equipment and are ready to serve to keep Florida's highway system safe and operational in all types of weather conditions," a post from FDOT District 3 said.
“I’m so glad I’m so much farther south. I moved to Florida to get away from the snow!” commented Jennifer Saxon Halam on his post. According to her Facebook, she lives in Englewood on Florida’s west coast about 88 miles south of Tampa. But just wait: Weather Underground forecasts a low of 38 there next Saturday morning.
Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU) will cancel classes and suspend normal operations on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to expected wintry precipitation and ice,