Here are some voices and images from a bright, yet chilly neighborhood stroll through snow-covered Panama City on Wednesday.
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,
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.
For families, the snowstorm provided a rare chance to create memories, with snowmen appearing on beaches alongside palm trees. “We’ve counted about 15 snowmen built by kids,” said Perry Richardson, visiting from Ohio. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
Panama City Beach residents traded building sandcastles for snowmen on Wednesday. Locals didn’t want to miss out on a rare snow day at the beach. “I honestly
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.
Tyndall Federal Credit Union gifted Florida State University Panama City a check for $10,000 to support scholarships and community services on Jan. 16.
Panama City released a statement Friday afternoon regarding the impending cold weather coming to the Florida panhandle.
Tuesday and Wednesday delivered a winter wonderland for some and delayed travel plans for others as an unusual layer of snow and ice coated North Florida. Preliminary storm data from the National Weather Service show as much as six inches of snow in Bonifay in Holmes County and in Fountain and Cedar Grove in Bay
From Pensacola to Jacksonville, snowfall was reported ranging from inches-deep to a light dusting. A whopping 9.8 inches was recorded in Milton, Fla. a city about 23 miles northeast of Pensacola. In nearby Molino, 9.5 inches of snow was recorded.
"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.