https://panamacitydaily.com/Local news for Panama City, Florida: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Bay County.en-GBSat, 24 Oct 2026 12:03:23 +0000https://panamacitydaily.com/panama-city-amendment-3-property-tax-impact/https://panamacitydaily.com/panama-city-amendment-3-property-tax-impact/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAmendment 3 could cut Panama City's property-tax revenue by about $2.5 million in year one, the city says. Here is what that means for the budget, homeowners and renters.https://panamacitydaily.com/panama-city-firefighter-calendar-cover/https://panamacitydaily.com/panama-city-firefighter-calendar-cover/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsDriver Engineer Amanda Scoggin, the first woman to hold the rank at Panama City Fire, is the cover of GFWC Florida's 2027 calendar. Sales fund cadet training.https://panamacitydaily.com/panama-city-state-of-the-city-2026/https://panamacitydaily.com/panama-city-state-of-the-city-2026/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsPanama City's first State of the City put rebuilding above $300 million. Next year: Robinson Bayou drainage, the Tarpon Dock Drawbridge and 22 miles of road.https://panamacitydaily.com/parker-elementary-community-partnership-school-of-the-year/https://panamacitydaily.com/parker-elementary-community-partnership-school-of-the-year/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsParker Elementary is Florida's 2026 Community Partnership School of the Year. The Bay County school pairs classes with health care, food lockers and family help.https://panamacitydaily.com/isaias-debris-trash-pickup-panama-city/https://panamacitydaily.com/isaias-debris-trash-pickup-panama-city/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsPanama City trash pickup runs late as crews clear Isaias debris. Bay County's landfill takes storm debris free to Oct. 25. How to set out piles so crews take them.https://panamacitydaily.com/veterans-day/https://panamacitydaily.com/veterans-day/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnVeterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Bay County's parade runs from St. Andrews to the Government Center; 2026 times are not out yet. Offices and schools close.https://panamacitydaily.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/https://panamacitydaily.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnPanama City Ballet's Nutcracker is Dec. 11-13 at Arnold High's auditorium, with free previews in November, a free beach concert Nov. 28 and the symphony Dec. 5.https://panamacitydaily.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://panamacitydaily.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnArts in Panama City, October 2026: Fright Nights downtown Oct. 15-25, a new gallery show at Gulf Coast State College and the symphony's Piazzolla Nov. 14.https://panamacitydaily.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://panamacitydaily.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnFright Nights opens downtown, the Fire Department holds a free open house Friday, the city gives away free trees Saturday and the pumpkin patch is open daily.https://panamacitydaily.com/isaias-panama-city-saturday-update/https://panamacitydaily.com/isaias-panama-city-saturday-update/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsIsaias warnings are over and the city lists no road closures. Trash pickup ran late as crews cleared debris, and the Downtown Marina boat ramp has reopened.https://panamacitydaily.com/school-zone-camera-program-ends/https://panamacitydaily.com/school-zone-camera-program-ends/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsPanama City ended its school zone speed cameras after 3,000-plus notices. Bay High zone tickets are void and 95 drivers get $100 back; other notices still count.https://panamacitydaily.com/police-chief-mark-smith-notable-nole/https://panamacitydaily.com/police-chief-mark-smith-notable-nole/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsPolice Chief Mark Smith, in Panama City since 1963 and a 1986 FSU graduate, is FSU Panama City's newest Notable Nole after more than 45 years in law enforcement.