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** * TUESDAYT-shower 89° / 78°MONDAYT-shower 89° / 78°TODAYHazy sun 90° / 78° Nation & World .............A4 Local ........................B1-10 Sports.........................C1-5 Celebrate ...................D1-6 Viewpoints ..................E1-3 TV Listings ....................C6 Panama City News Herald Want to subscribe? Call 850-747-5050 Sunday, June 28, 2020 PANAMA CITY @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald$2 www.newsherald.com LOCAL & STATE | B1MOSQUITO CONTROL IN PCB FIGHTS THE BITE LOCAL & STATE | B1COVID-19 MANDATES FACE GOP PUSHBACK SPORTS | C1ARNOLDS WARREN REFLECTS ON CAREER Cases surge in US, rural areas seeing increases as well By Don Babwin and Paul J. Weber The Associated PressFor many states and counties in the U.S., the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic in April unfolded on their television screens, not on their doorsteps. But now, some places that appeared to have avoided the worst are seeing surges of infections, as worries shift from major cities to rural areas.While much of the focus of concerns that the United States is entering a dangerous new phase has been on big Sunbelt states that are reporting thousands of new cases a day „ like Texas and Florida „ the worrying trend is also happening in places like Kansas, where livestock outnumber people.In early June, Kansas looked to be bringing its outbreak under control, but its daily reported case numbers have more than doubled in recent weeks. On June 5, the seven-day average for daily new cases hovered at around 96; by Friday, that figure was 211. As cases rise, the U.S. Army commander at Fort Riley in the states northeast ordered his soldiers to stay out of a popular nearby restaurant and bar district after 10 p.m.Idaho and Oklahoma have seen similarly large percent-age increases over the same three-week period, albeit from low starting points. In Oklahoma, the seven-day average for daily new cases climbed from about 81 to 376; Idahos jumped from around 40 to 160.Many rural counties in states including California, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Florida have seen their confirmed cases more than double in a week, from June 19 to Friday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Lassen County, California, went from just nine cases to 172, and Hot Spring County, Arkansas, went from 46 People, social distancing and wearing masks to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, wait in line at a mask distribution event, Friday, in a COVID-19 hotspot of the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami.. [WILFREDO LEE/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]By Andrew TaylorThe Associated PressWASHINGTON „ For a moment, Congress had a chance to act on a policing overhaul, mobilized by a national trauma and overwhelming public support. Those efforts have stalled now and seem unlikely to be revived in an election year. Its latest example of how partisanship and polarization on Capitol Hill have hamstrung Congress abil-ity to meet the moment and respond meaningfully to public opinion.Major changes in policing policy appear likely to join gun control and immigration as social issues where even with Americans over-whelming support, their elected representatives are unable or unwilling to go along, especially when President Donald Trump is indifferent or opposed.In this moment, as it was with gun violence and immi-gration reform, we dont know where the president really is,Ž said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., who weeks ago was expressing skepticism weeks ago about a breakthrough. If this were the first time we were in this Congress again unable to act during national traumaRep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and other House Democrats spaced for social distancing, speaks during a news conference, Thursday, on the House East Front Steps on Capitol Hill in Washington, ahead of the House vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. [CAROLYN KASTER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] By Tony Mixontmixon@pcnh.comPANAMA CITY „ Though the arrest of former Bay County Commissioner Keith Baker on fraud and bid tampering charges shook up city and county officials, they plan to continue main-taining transparency for the community.The Tuesday arrest, fol-lowed by Bakers resignation from the commission the same day, has been tied to a larger corruption scandal with the city of Lynn Haven and it involves another former government official. Whenever city or county leaders are involved, it can create distrust between the citizens and the people who govern them.Even though the main charges against Baker stem from his time working for Panama City as leisure ser-vices director, the county plans to do its part to main-tain transparency with residents, officials say. The public is welcome to check behind us at any given time they choose,Ž said Philip Griffitts, chairman of the Bay County Commission. Our checks and balances that are place I consider to be very very Local o cials focus on transparency after commissioner arrestThe Bay county Commission Chambers. [NEWS HERALD/ FILE] By Staff ReportStaff reporterPANAMA CITY „ Bay County hit 305 total COVID-19 cases after confirming 21 new patients, health officials reported on Saturday.According to the Florida Department of Health in Bay County, in the last 30 days alone, 208 people have tested positive for the virus in the county, while 21 people have been hospitalized. Of the new cases, seven had contact with a confirmed case and two were travel related. Two of the new cases are associated with long term care facilities and three of the patients are non-residents.No resident with the virus has died in the past 30 days. Four residents with the virus have died since the pandemic started.The new patients include a 31-year-old female, a 37-year-old male, a 48-year-old male, a 21-year-old male, a 32-year-old male, a 46-year-old female, a 46-year-old male, a 24-year-old female, a 24-year-old Bay County tops 300 COVID19 cases See ARREST, A2 See CASES, A2 See CONGRESS, A2 See VIRUS, A2 

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Published mornings by The Panama City News Herald (USPS 419-560), 501 W. 11th St., Panama City, FL 32401. Periodicals postage paid at Panama City, FL. Postmaster: Send address changes to The News Herald, P.O. Box 2060, Panama City, FL 32402SETTING IT STRAIGHT It is the policy of The News Herald to correct all errors that appear in news stories. If you wish to report an error or clarif y a story, call 747-5070.P.O Box: 1940, Panama City, FL 32402 | Address: 501 W. 11th St., Panama City, FL 32401 | Online: newsherald.com PANAMA CITY cases to 415; both spikes were attributed to outbreaks at prisons. Cases in McDonald County, Missouri, more than tripled after Tyson Foods conducted facility-wide test-ing at a chicken plant there.Missouri itself is seeing a worrying trend, and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas ordered employees and patrons of businesses to wear masks, when 6 feet (about 2 meters) of separation isnt possible.Case numbers in Kansas City continue to rise, and we are taking all steps we can to ensure public health and safety,Ž the Democrat said Friday.Across the state line, Kansas City, Kansas, and the county its in also decided to order masks be worn in public start-ing Tuesday.But many politicians, even those in place with spiking cases, have been hesitant to issue such orders, as subject has become a political light-ning rod, with Democrats more likely than Republicans to use them.The daily number of confirmed infections in the U.S. surged to an all-time high of 45,300 on Friday, eclipsing the high of 40,000 set the previous day, according to Johns Hopkins. situation, Id be more hope-ful,Ž he said then.The bipartisan outcry over the deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans appeared to be a chance for Congress to reshape its reputation. Polls showed nearly all Americans in a favor of some measure of change to the criminal justice system, and both chambers moved quickly to draft legislation.There were common elements in the House Democratic proposal and the Senate Republican bill, including a national database of use-of-force incidents by law enforcement and restrictions on police chokeholds. But efforts to bridge the divides bogged down in a predict-able fight over process and exposed again how little trust there is between the Senates leaders, Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.McConnell said Demo-crats refused to take him at his word that he was willing to negotiate over the final bill, and he pitched a supposedly fair and freewheeling floor debate. Schumer and other Demo-crats saw little that was genuine in McConnells overtures, noting that during his tenure as GOP leader, the sharp-elbowed Kentucky Republican has permitted almost no open floor debate on legislation.The swift rise and fall of prospects for the police bill showed how lawmakers are often driven more by the views of their parties hard-liners than overall public opinion.The incentive structure is misaligned for compromise. Thats the reality of it. Mem-bers are more likely to be rewarded electorally for rep-resenting their base primary voters than for reaching out to voters in the middle,Ž said Michael Steel, who was a top aide to former House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. The giants of yesteryear are remembered as such because voters rewarded them for successfully legislating. And that just seems to be less and less the case.ŽPublic support for some kind of policing overhaul after Floyds death is overwhelming. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows 29% of Americans say the criminal justice system needs a complete overhaul, 40% say it needs major changes and 25% say it needs minor changes. There are other high-pro-file examples where public support has been unable to overcome partisanship in Congress „ most notably on gun control. An AP-NORC survey from March 2019 found 83% of Americans in favor of a federal law requir-ing background checks on all potential gun buyers. Trump has also supported the idea.But gun control legislation has gone nowhere in Washington.The parties have also failed to make progress in overhauling immigration laws, despite broad public support. The most overwhelmingly popular measure „ granting legal protections to young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children „ has gotten caught in the fray, with hundreds of thousands of such DreamerŽ immi-grants caught in legal limbo.This gridlock has been exacerbated by Trumps reputation on Capitol Hill as an unreliable negotiating partner on major issues. On policing, he spoke generally about supporting legislation but exerted little political capital when the process hit a roadblock.To do really hard things you always need a president leaning in and engaged,Ž said Brendan Buck, a top aide to former Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., during Trumps first two years in office. And on the really hard things he has not shown a willingness to get engaged.Žgood and our team does a very a good job.ŽGriffitts made it a point of emphasis to recover any trust that was lost in the commu-nity. Griffitts was troubled by the charges that Baker faces.The four of us, Keith was the newest member, the four of us that had been there a while, have been working really hard since the hurri-cane to rebuild and recover,Ž Griffitts said. As elected officials we try to hold ourselves to a higher standard and what Keith did makes every one of us look bad and thats a huge disappointment for all of us.ŽGriffitts said he feels like he works with really good mem-bers on the board and that they will continue to do what they can to make the county better.According to Griffitts, he has only had a conversation with Bay County Commissioner Robert Carroll about the situation and it was just about whether Baker had bonded out of jail or not. He made it a point that the commissioners try not to have conversations with one another unless they are in the government center during a meeting.Mark McQueen, city man-ager for Panama City, said he was disappointed to hear about the charges against Baker. McQueen said he didnt interact with Baker because as he came in as city manager in 2018, Baker was transitioning to be county commissioner.Even with the short time he interacted with Baker, McQueen said the disap-pointment was still there.It was disappointing to hear that he wouldve gone to such great lengths, as the sheriff is reporting he has, to tamper,Ž McQueen said. What were striving to do is build trust and confi-dence of citizens in their city government.ŽMcQueen explained that the city is trying to promote transparency with the weekly Monday Mornings with the Manager and Monday Evenings with the Manager events. The events let citizens approach McQueen for an open discussion about Panama City.According to McQueen, what drives transparency with the city is the number of residents who are involved in operating the city through a number of committees. He also believes candor and communication is a vital importance that factors into transparency as well.Bakers arrest is linked in part with the growing corruption case in Lynn Haven, in which five people were indicted and have pleaded guilty of defrauding more than $5 million from the city. One of the five was Michael White, a former Lynn Haven city manager.State Attorney of the 14th Judicial Circuit Glenn Hess stated that there has been undercurrent of corruption in Bay County for a long time.Ž Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford also stated that this investigation covers a broad spectrum of corruption in Bay County.Ford stated in a previous press conference several months back that there might have been time for people to change their ways and coop-erate with authorities. Now, its too late for some of them, according to Ford, and the investigation is active and ongoing.But while local officials focus on transparency with residents, the question of how Bakers now vacant seat is filled must still be answered. With the timeline, its more complicated than one might think.With the timeline and the windows were cur-rently at, its looking more and more like there is a special election that will have to be scheduled,Ž said Mark Anderson, Bay County supervisor of elections. Were in a weird window where we have an election that is almost on the plate and ready to go and things are going to be very very tight to get that race on the primary ballot.Ž To get Bakers seat filled, there needs to be a pri-mary election and whoever runs from that will need a special general election. Baker resigned about three weeks after his 28 months of serving on the board. Had he resigned before his 28 months, the process couldve been different, Anderson said.The process might have been less tedious because Gov. Ron DeSantis could have appointed somebody to fill the seat. Since it was over 28 months, a special election has to occur instead, Anderson said.The special election will be costly too; around $100,000, which would cover everything needed for a single, county-wide elec-tion like poll workers. Anderson aid he is confi-dent that the election will get done no matter how tedious it might be. ARRESTFrom Page A1male, a 39-year-old male, a 57-year-old male, a 63-year-old female, a 47-year-old male, a 59-year-old male, a 29-year-old male, a 26-year-old male, a 46-year-old male, a 25-year-old female, a 28-year-old female, a 43-year-old male, and a 21-year-old male.The health department is conducting the contact investigation and working to identify and notify individuals who need to self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days. Contact investigations are a critical way for staff epidemi-ologists to track and prevent the spread of disease.Of the 7,378 tests processed in the county to date, 7,066 have been negative. The posi-tivity rate for the week of June 14 was 8.48%.The 305 total cases in the county include 288 residents and 17 non-residents.The homes of the resi-dents infected include 200 in Panama City, 39 in Panama City Beach, 25 in Lynn Haven, six in Youngstown, five in Callaway, four in Southport, one in Parker, one at Tyndall Air Force Base and two in Fountain and three unknown.DOH-Bay is now testing anyone with symptoms of COVID-19. For screening, please call DOH-Bay at (850) 872-4455 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and follow the prompts. Testing is by appointment only. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, new loss of taste or smell, vomiting or diarrhea, and/or sore throat.Also, the next drive through testing will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rosenwald High School at 924 Bay Ave. in Panama City.For state level text alerts in the fight against COVID-19, text FLCOVID19 to 888-777. To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Healths dedicated COVID-19 website at FloridaHealthCOVID19. gov. For information and advisories from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website. For more information about cur-rent travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website.For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Departments dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling (866) 779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19@flhealth.gov. CASESFrom Page A1 VIRUSFrom Page A1 CONGRESSFrom Page A1 Harrison Ave. on March 16 in Panama City. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 A3By Michelle L. PriceThe Associated PressLAS VEGAS „ As Nevada prepared to start reopening parts of its economy last month, a team of medical experts recommended to Gov. Steve Sisolak that he require people wear masks in public to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.The governor pro-moted masks but resisted making them a requirement, saying he feared the rule could create a backlash for businesses trying to enforce the order on customers.With reported coronavirus cases rising the past four weeks, Sisolak on Wednesday finally decided to take their advice and impose the mandate, saying it was necessary to protect people and keep businesses open.People arent wearing these,Ž he said, holding up and waving a cloth face mask. It is troubling and it is really discouraging that this has become a partisan issue about whether or not people want to wear a mask.ŽSisolaks slow-stepping into the mask requirement reflects a fraught decision-making process among many governors as they listen to a variety of some-times competing voices on how on to respond to the spreading virus outbreak. The result is sometimes confusing and creates mixed messages for the public.With reported coronavirus cases rising rapidly in many states, governors are getting lots of advice on what they should do. Unions want to be sure workers are protected on the job. Many business owners say they cant afford another forced shutdown. Public health officials urge them to make mask-wearing a statewide requirement. At the same, governors are facing blowback on the right over business restrictions and mask regulations.Dr. Brian Labus, an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health and a member of the medical team advis-ing Sisolak, said he knows the governor has to weigh public health advice against political and eco-nomic considerations.We were told not to think about all those other things. Dont make politi-cal decisions. There will be other groups that will do that,Ž Labus said.Nevadas governor has a panel of rural and urban county officials and economic advisers giving him input, along with his medical advisory team. Labor groups, politicians and businesses also bend his ear with unsolicited feedback.The competing voices on how to reopen their states economy and what restric-tions to impose have led to similar push-and-pulls for governors across the U.S. The decision-making has taken on new urgency as reported cases of the virus continue to rise and gov-ernors consider whether to pause or backtrack on their loosening of restrictions. The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday.Some states, including Texas and Florida, have begun reversing some earlier steps intended to reopen their economies.In Utah, coronavirus cases have been surging since most businesses were allowed to reopen in May. Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, has paused lifting any more restrictions and has strongly encouraged people to wear masks.Governors face competing voices as virus cases riseIn this Wednesday photo, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak exits a news conference at the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City, Nev. [SAMUEL METZ/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO] 

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** * A4 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News Herald Leadersonthele insisttheelectionisfar fromlockedindespite massiveTrumpturmoilByBillBarrowAssociatedPressPresidentDonaldTrumpisenteringthefinalfour-monthstretchbeforeElectionDay presidingoveracountry thatfacesapublichealth crisis,massunemploymentandareckoningoverracism.HisDemocraticchallenger, JoeBiden,israkingincash. Andaseriesofnationaland b attlegroundpollssuggestsgrowingobstaclestoTrumpsreelection. Buttheelectionisfarfrom lockedin.Bidenandhisleading supportersaresteppingup warningstoDemocratstoavoidbecomingcomplacent.FormerPresidentBarack ObamaandMichiganGov. GretchenWhitmerinsist thatplentycouldchange b etweennowandNov.3 andthatthepartymustbevigilantagainstTrump,who knowsfewboundarieswhenitcomestohispoliticalfoes.Weunderstandthatwhathappensfivemonthsbeforetheelectionandwhathappensattheelectioncanbeverydif-ferentthings,ŽWhitmersaid.Michiganwasoneofthe Midwesternstatesthat Trumpcarriedbyarazor-thinmarginin2016,helpinghimwintheElectoralCollegeevenashelostthepopular vote.OtherDemocratsin thestatesaythestrength ofthepresidentssupportshouldntbeunderestimated.Iftheelectionwereheld today,IthinkBidenwouldwinMichigan,ŽsaidMichi-ganRep.DebbieDingell. ButtheTrumpsupporters areoutthere,andtheyrestillintense.ŽObamaunderscoredthatpointthisweekduringhisfirstjointfundraiserwithBiden.Wecantbecomplacentorsmugorsuggestthatsomehowitssoobviousthatthispresidenthasntdoneagoodjob,ŽObamatoldthou-sandsofdonorswhogatheredonline.Hewononce,anditsnotlikewedidnthaveagoodclueastohowhewasgoingtooperatethelasttime.ŽDemocratshavereasonto becautious.Fouryearsago, HillaryClintonwasleading bywidemarginsnationally andinMichigan,WisconsinandPennsylvania--theverystatesthatultimatelyputTrumpoverthetop.Butinthefinalweeksbeforetheelection,Republicanscoalesced aroundtheirnominee,lead-ingtohisupsetwin.Trumpisaimingforarepeatthisyear.Heisstokingculturewarsonhealthcareandracerelations.Afterwarningthatthe2016electionwouldberiggedŽagainsthim,Trumpsaidwithoutevidencethis weekthatthefallcampaign wouldbethemostcorruptelectionever.ŽTrumpandmanyofhis GOPallies,meanwhile,areworkingtosquelchtheexpan-sionofabsenteevoting,whichtheyworrywouldhandDem-ocratsanadvantage,despitenoevidencesupportingthat. ManyRepublicansarequi-etlygrimaboutthetrends. Butsomearecomfortedby thesamefactorsthatgiveDemocratspause.Ivealwaysthoughtitwasgoingtoberazor-thininWisconsin,andinturn,acrossthenation,ŽsaidformerGov. ScottWalker,whosurviveda bitter2012recallelectionand2014reelectionbeforelosingathirdnail-biterin2018.TrumpsfundraisingandorganizingstilldwarfsthoseofBiden,whohasnamedstate-basedstaffinjustthreebattlegrounds:Wisconsin,ArizonaandNorthCarolina.WhenBidenannouncedhisWisconsinteamWednesday,Trumpscampaignretortedthatits2016operationthereneverclosedandalreadythisyearhastrained3,200volunteers,held750MAGAMeet-upsŽandmade6mil-lionvotercontacts,which meanstheirtargetshavebeenreachedmultipletimesalready.Still,thecurrentdynamicsdontfitseamlesslywith2016.TrumpbenefitedfouryearsagofromClintonbeingalmostasunpopularashewas.And asafirst-timecandidate,Trumptookadvantageofhisdisruptivebrand.Itsharder tobetheanti-establishmentoutsiderfromtheOvalOffice.TrumpsGallupjob approvalratingstandsat 39%thismonth,putting himindangerousterritoryhistorically.SinceWorldWarII,all incumbentpresidentswho lostwereat45%orlower inGalluppollsconducted inJuneoftheirreelection year.OnlyHarryTruman, at40%in1948,managed acomebackwin.Trumps aheadofone-termpresidentsJimmyCarter(32% in1980)andGeorgeH.W.Bush(37%in1992).ButhesbehindObamas46%in2012andGeorgeW.Bushs49%in2004.DemswaryofoverconidenceDemocraticpresidentialcandidateJoeBidenspeaksduringaneventThursdayinLancaster,Pa.[MATT SLOCUM/ASSOCIATEDPRESSFILEPHOTO] BySusanHaigh andJohnSeewerTheAssociatedPressHARTFORD,Conn.„ Visitationbansatnursinghomeshaverenewedinter-estinlegislationthatwouldallowfamiliestoputremotecamerasinsidethefacilitiestohelpseehowlovedonesaredoing.Beforethepandemic,cameraswereseenasawaytoidentifyelderabuseand neglect.Butnow,manyhopetheycouldbringcom-fortaftervisitationbans imposedtostemthedevastatingtideofCOVID-19 insidenursinghomesleft manyfamiliesstrugglingtogetinformation.Thatvisitationban,it wasreally,reallyupsettingtopeople.AndIthink understandably,Some facilitiesarentgreatabout sharinginformationaboutwhatsgoingon,ŽsaidAnnaDoroghazi,theassociate statedirectorforAARPinConnecticut.Shehasheardstoriesaboutpeoplecallinganursinghomefive timesbeforesomeone finallypickedupthephone andfamiliesunabletoget anupdateonalovedonescondition.Forme,thisisntaboutagotchagamewithnursinghomestaff.Ithinkespeciallynow,peoplearedoingtheir best.Theyreshowingup. Theyredoingagoodjob,Ž Doroghazisaid.Butforme,camerasarereallyaboutpeaceofmindforfamilymembers.ŽAboutadozenstates alreadyhavelawsorregulationsinplaceallowingresidentsandtheirfamilies toinstallvideocameras,subjecttocertainrules.Lastmonth,Missouri lawmakerspassedlegislationallowingfamiliesto requestcamerastoconnect withlovedonesinanursing home.Thestatesgovernorisreviewingthelegislation.Camerabillshavealso gainednewlifeinother states,includingOhioandConnecticut.VickiKrafthefersaid camerasmighthavehelped alleviatefrustrationatnot beingabletoseefirsthand whathasbeenhappeningthisspringtoher65-year-oldsister,ChristyBuzzard,inan Ohiolong-termcarefacility.SinceMarch,Buzzard, whosufferedbraindamage astoddler,hasachildlike personalityandisnowpar-tiallyparalyzedfromastroke,hasfallenseventimes,been hospitalizedforaseriousheadinjuryandwasisolatedaftertestingpositiveforCOVID-19.Throughphonecallsand windowvisits,shealso describedbeingkicked andhavingherhairpulled, allegationsthefacilityhasdenied.IfIcouldgetacamerainherroom,Icouldlookatitandseewhoscominginandwhosgoingout.Icouldtellwhostheonesbeingmean toher,ŽsaidKrafthefer. Thecamerasaresobadly needed.Imean,ifwehadthat,itwouldhelpthework-ersalot.Itwouldhelpthe families.Itwouldhelpthe residents.Theressomuchgoodacameracando.ŽCoronavirusvisitor bansrenewinterestin nursinghomecamerasByMarkStevensonTheAssociatedPressMEXICOCITY„Dozensofgunmenbelievedtiedtothehyper-violentJalisco NewGenerationCartel deployedforacomplex,multi-pointdawnambushmeanttokillMexicoCityspolicechiefinoneofthe mostbrazenattacksin Mexicosincetheequally ruthlessZetascarveda pathofterroracrossthe countrynearlyadecadeago.Theattackersusedgrenadesanda.50-caliber sniperrifletoassaultthe chiefsarmoredvehicleearlyFriday,killingtwoofthehisbodyguardsanda womandrivingby.PolicechiefOmarGarcíaHarfuchwasshotintheshoulder, collarboneandtheknee b utwasreportedoutofdanger.Hecalledtheattack cowardlyŽandblameditontheJaliscocartel,whichhasestablishedanearly nationalpresence,fromthewhite-sandbeachesofCancuntoMexicoCityandthecountrysmostimpor-tantports,aswellasinkey b ordercitiestraditionallycontrolledbyothercartels.Policeofficerswhoconvergedonthesceneonthe capitalsiconicPaseodelaReformaboulevardinthe upscaleLomasneighborhoodroundedupadozen oftheshooters,whowerehauledoffforquestioning, authoritiessaid.LaterFriday,capital policearrestedanalleged headoftheJaliscoNew Generationhitmen,sug-gestinghecouldhavebeenthemastermindofthe attack,saidaMexicoCitypoliceofficialwhowasnot authorizedtobequotedby name.Theofficialsaidpolice arrestedJoséArmando Briseñoontheeastside ofthecity.NicknamedCow,ŽheisallegedlythegangschiefofhitmeninthecityofTonalainJalisco.Theattackonthepolicechiefwasmeticulously plannedandinvolveda totalof28gunmenhired threeweeksbefore,said UlisesLara,thespokesmanfortheMexicoCity prosecutorsoffice.Three separatepossibleambushpointsweresetuponmajorthoroughfares,including one„whichwasntused „intheheartofMexico City,oneblockfromtheIndependenceMonument.Thegunmenweredividedintofourdifferentcells,andtheyreceivedskimasksandweaponsThurs-daynight.Theyweretakentotheambushpointsat4a.m.tolieinwaitfortheirtarget.TheyjumpedfromatruckandopenedfirewhenGarciasconvoyattemptedtopass.Larasaidthatofthe suspectsdetained,oneis Colombianandtheother 11areMexicansfromthe capitalandfivestates„Jalisco,Guerrero,Nayarit,ChihuahuaandMichoacan.Itwasthesecondhighprofileattackthismonth, followingtheshootingdeathofafederaljudgeandhiswife,bringinguncom-fortablecomparisonsto Colombiasdrugwars ofthe1980sand90sinwhichdrugtraffickersrou-tinelytargetedjudgesandpoliceforassassination.Mexicotargetedanddis-mantledtheZetascartel afteritkilledmigrants, unsuspectingcitizensandofficialsfrom2010to2013.Butitremainstobeseen whetherthegovernmentwillgoaftertheJaliscocarteltheywayitdidtheZetas.Ifthey(Jalisco)arenotmadeaprioritytargetafterthis,Idontknowwhatis happening,somethingis wrongwiththestrategyŽ ofthegovernment,saidsecurityanalystAlejandroHope.BrazenambushofMexicoCity chiefblamedonJaliscocartelAforensicinvestigatorcollectscartridgesatthescenewhere theMexicancapitalspolicechiefwasattackedbygunmen FridayinMexicoCity.[REBECCABLACKWELL/THEASSOCIATEDPRESS] NATION & WORLD 

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** * A6 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldBy Aamer MadhaniThe Associated PressForgive the American people if theyre in a fog about face masks. President Donald Trump and the federal gov-ernment have done a number on them.First there was the dontdo-it phase. Then the nice-but-not-for-me dissonance. Followed by the local-rules-dont-apply exceptions. Topped off by Trumps stated suspicion that some people wear masks just to troll him.It has all added up to a murky message about one of the critical tools in the fight against the coronavirus pan-demic. And the politicization of the to-wear-or-not-to-wear debate is clear in recent public polling.To be clear: The Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Some states and local com-munities require them.But the messaging discon-nect from Washington was evident as recently as Friday, when Vice President Mike Pence defended Trumps decision to stage two big mask-scarce gatherings in the past week in states with big surges in infections and, in one case, local rules requir-ing masks.We just believe that whats most important here is that people listen to the leadership in their state and the leadership in their local community and adhere to that guidance whether it has to do with facial coverings or whether it has to do with the size of gatherings,Ž Pence said.Early on, the governments no-mask message was unequivocal. As the first known COVID-19 infec-tions were identified on U.S. soil, top public health officials insisted masks should be reserved for front-line workers.Later, the CDC issued its recommendation for cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures were difficult to maintain. But Trump immediately undercut that guidance by flatly stating that he wouldnt be following it.He told The Wall Street Journal this month that some people wear masks simply to show that they disapprove of him.Feds mixed messages on masks sow confusion In this June 16 photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., holds a face mask in his hands during a news conference following a Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington. [ANDREW HARNIK/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO] 

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** * A8 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldBy Bob Christie and Josh HoffnerThe Associated PressPHOENIX „ They saw the ominous photos: Crowded hospitals, exhausted nurses, bodies piling up in morgues. It was far away, in New York, northern Italy and other distant places.Now, after three months of anxiously waiting and preparing, Arizona nurses and doc-tors are on the front lines as the coronavirus rips through the state, making it one of the worlds hot spots. The trickle of a few virus patients in March became a steady stream two weeks after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ended a stay-home order in mid-May and allowed most businesses to reopen, and is now a scourge with no end in sight.An intensive care nurse in metro Phoenix said she cries when she thinks about all the people who have died from the virus in her hospital, or the times she clutched a frightened patients hands during an intubation. Medical staff describe crowded emergency rooms where patients are put on venti-lators waiting for a spot in the intensive care unit to open up. There are tearful goodbyes through a patio window in Tucson.Angela Muzzy, with 31 years experience, said she tells younger nurses theyll remember their role helping people during a historic national crisis.Were caring for physicians who have con-tracted this, were caring for mothers. Last week we withdrew life support on a 48-year-old mother and I stood out there with her 17-year-old son as she passed away,Ž said Muzzy, a clinical nurse specialist at southern Arizonas Tucson Medical Center, where all 20 of 36 ICU beds dedicated to virus patients are full.Hospitals across Arizona, a state of over 7 million people, spent a six-week lockdown and a nearly two-month ban on elective surgeries get-ting ready for the surge thats appearing now. They polished emergency plans that require them to ensure they can increase capacity by 50%. They stocked up on masks and gowns, and trained professionals who normally work in operating rooms or other areas to care for virus patients. Dr. Lisa Goldberg, director of Tucson Medical Centers emergency department, said her staff did drills, trained, and prepared.Meanwhile Ducey, a Republican, argued the closures he ordered had slowed the spread of the disease and hospitals were now much better prepared. While he stressed the need for social distancing, he resisted wearing a mask himself in public even as cases mounted, batting away calls by some cities to allow them to require masks.When the case surge became impossible to ignore, Ducey reversed himself on June 18 and allowed cities and coun-ties to require masks in public, but didnt issue a statewide order. Most have, including Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma and the counties that surround them.Today, hospitals state-wide are filling up with patients, some critically ill. The state had more than 70,000 confirmed cases as of Saturday, up from just over 20,000 on June 1. Thousands more are being reported each day, and 1,535 people have died.Nurses, doctors feel strain as virus races through ArizonaCaroline Maloney stands outside HonorHealths Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center at the end of her overnight shift early Friday, in Scottsdale, Ariz. [MATT YORK/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 

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** * A10 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldBy Eric TuckerThe Associated PressWASHINGTON „ Victor Stemberger wasnt about to ignore the emails inviting him into a multimillion-dollar business opportunity, so he pitched himself as per-fect for the job. In a way he was „ but for all the wrong reasons.The 76-year-old Virginia man, whose family says he has cognitive issues, accepted the offer and boasted of his creden-tials as an experienced businessman who does what he says he will do, and executes flawlessly, according to plan.ŽHe apparently did follow the plan, but the execution wasnt flawless.Today Stemberger sits in a Spanish jail, one year after flying into the coun-try with 2.4 kilograms (more than 5 pounds) of cocaine expertly sewn into bubble jackets in a bag. His family says he knew nothing about the drugs. Though Spanish authorities are dubious, the U.S. Justice Department has advised Spain that it believes Stemberger was duped into acting as a drug mule for a West Africa criminal net-work, and has asked the country for evidence its gathered, according to correspondence obtained by The Associated Press.Federal officials have for years warned about scams that lure elderly Americans or those with diminished mental capac-ity „ Stemberger had a significant brain injury nearly 15 years ago „ into becoming drug couriers. The scams convince them that theyll receive payouts if they travel or take some other requested action. The Department of Homeland Security in 2016 said immigration and border authorities had intercepted more than 140 unwitting couriers, some as old as 87, and that over 30 were believed to still be jailed.One of the common characteristics that we find in these scams is that oftentimes the senior is living alone, has lost a spouse and is lonely,Ž said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who leads the Senate Special Commit-tee on Aging and helped secure the release of a Maine man jailed in Spain under similar circum-stances as Stemberger.Stemberger, who marks his one-year anniversary in Spanish detention on July 5, faces a trial next month in Madrid. His son says the only explanation for his fathers actions is that these perpetrators really connected with our dad under the veil of what he thought was a legitimate business opportunity.ŽWith his diminished mental state, he became the perfect victim of a crime syndicate just like this,Ž Vic Stemberger said.A spokesman for the Madrid judiciary, who agreed to discuss the case only on condition of anonymity, said Stemberger told authorities he had planned to deliver the jackets to United Nations officials in Asia and he didnt know they contained drugs. Offi-cials did not consider the narrative plausible and sought to have him jailed before trial rather than let him return to the U.S., the spokesman said.Prosecutors are seek-ing a prison sentence for Stemberger, whose Span-ish lawyer, Juan Ospina, said he plans to argue that there was no way Stemberger could have noticed the extra weight of the drugs because they were cleverly distributed among the jackets.Its a pity that its always the mules that are being snatched, the lowest in the scale of a criminal organization. They are the easiest, weakest target, but there is rarely a police investigation, deep and rigorous, targeting the original sin,Ž Ospina said.The Drug Enforcement Administration and pros-ecutors from the Southern District of New York are investigating whether his contacts were part of a West Africa network of money launderers, fraudsters and drug traffickers under scrutiny for scheming the elderly and feeble, according to a Jus-tice Department document sent to Spain last October. It also seeks permission to interview Stemberger, as well as copies of investigative documents and Spains help in investigat-ing the network.The case began in March 2018 with an email from someone purporting to be a financial consultant with Nigerias Ministry of Finance, inviting Stemberger, of Centreville, Virginia, into a business opportunity that carried the prospect of a lucrative payout. The job entailed traveling abroad to deliver gifts and documents to officials, with a goal of recovering funds that were misallocated.A flurry of emails and phone calls continued over the next year and a half, but Stemberger concealed the details from his family. He even traveled to South America and Hong Kong when his wife thought he was in Chicago.American jailed in Spain was unwitting drug mule, US saysIn this December 2018 photo released by the Stemberger family, Victor and his wife Han Stemberger, are shown at their home in Centreville, Va. [VICTOR MATTHEW STEMBERGER VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 A11By Russell ContrerasThe Associated PressRIO RANCHO, N.M. „ Statues of Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate are now in storage after demonstrators in New Mexico threatened to topple them. Protest-ers in California have pulled down sculptures of Spanish missionary Junipero Serra, and now schools, parks and streets named after Span-ish explorers are facing uncertain futures.As statues and monuments associated with slavery and other flawed moments of the nations history come tumbling down at both the hands of protesters and in some cases decisions by politi-cians, the movement in the American Southwest has turned its attention to representations of Span-ish colonial figures long venerated by some Hispanics but despised by Native Americans.Protesters say figures such as Oñate, who led early Spanish expeditions into present-day New Mexico, shouldnt be cel-ebrated. They point to Oñates order to have the right feet cut off of 24 cap-tive tribal warriors after his soldiers stormed Acoma Pueblo. That attack was precipitated by the killing of Onates nephew.They say other Spanish figures oversaw the enslavement of Indigenous populations and tried to outlaw their cul-tural practices.Some Hispanics who trace their lineage to the early Spanish settlers say removing the likenesses of Oñate and others amounts to erasing history „ a complicated history both marred by atrocities against Indig-enous people and marked by the arduous journeys that many families made for the promise of a new life or to escape persecution in Spain.That history remains tightly woven into New Mexicos fabric as many Native American Pueblos still are known by the names given to them by the Spanish and many continue to practice Catholicism „ something even Pueblo leaders acknowledge.New Mexico is a special place for all of us. We are all neighbors. We share food, we work together, and in many cases, our family relations go back gen-erations,Ž said J. Michael Chavarria, chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors and governor of Santa Clara Pueblo.Earlier this month, demonstrators tried to tear down an Oñate statue outside an Albuquerque museum using chains and a pickax. A fight that broke out resulted in gun-fire that injured one man. The next day, Albuquer-que removed the statue and placed it in storage.Another Oñate statue was removed by Rio Arriba County officials ahead of a planned protest that sought its removal, draw-ing praise from activists and some Pueblo leaders.Albuquerque City Councilor Cynthia Borrego, who is Hispanic, acknowledged the sordid aspects of history during a city-sponsored prayer and healing event prompted by the protests. We also have to remem-ber, those were times of war ... but we cant go back 500 years,Ž she said.Daniel Ortiz, 58, a retired financial adviser in Santa Fe, can trace his familys roots over 14 generations. He said the statues removals amount to anti-Hispanic sentiment and a dismissal of Hispanics unique con-tribution to area.Spanish colonial monuments fuel race strife in US SouthwestIn this Friday photo, a bronze statue of Don Juan de Onate leading a group of Spanish settlers from an area near what is now Ciudad Chihuahua, Mexico, to what was then the northern most province of New Spain in 1598 stands outside the Albuquerque Museum in Albuquerque, N.M. [SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 

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** * A12 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldBy Lindsay WhitehurstThe Associated PressBefore George Floyd stopped pleading for air beneath a police officers knee, 19-year-old Weidmayer Pierre was planning to work at Wal-Mart during his summer break from Palm Beach State College.Now his days look completely different. Pierre has quit his retail job to focus on organizing Black Lives Matter protests every few days in Florida, determined to channel the groundswell of energy around the world into meaningful reform in his hometown.Every time someone gets killed by police bru-tality we protest once or twice and its done,Ž said Pierre, who wants to help police improve the system from within. This time, Im not plan-ning on stopping until we have a change.ŽPierre is part of a grass-roots, decentralized wave of young organizers across the U.S. helping drive the outpouring of protest against racism and police brutality in cities and towns around the nation.Many are new to orga-nizing, but have seen a drumbeat of deaths of police-brutality cases captured on video since they were children. Social media is second nature for many, and theyre show-ing how small groups can translate online informa-tion quickly into real-life action.Now, in big cities and small towns, both liberal and conservative, they are taking matters into their own hands and bringing together hundreds of thousands of people to press for change.The novice organiz-ers visions for the future differ, but they all hope their voices are helping create a historic turning point in dismantling racism and inequity.Tiffany Medrano Martinez had just graduated from eighth grade when she decided to organize a peaceful demonstration in her hometown of Redwood City, California. The 14-year-old had watched protests sweep the country in the wake of Floyds death, some accompanied by unrest in the form of smashed windows, stolen goods and burned buildings.She said she under-stands the roots of anger but wanted the keep the focus on reforms. So she put together an online flier setting the event for June 2, and wrote dont take anger out on small businesses.ŽWithin an hour, someone had altered the flier so it said the opposite. As word spread online, local leaders got worried. So she and her friends called the mayor and the police department to reassure them they didnt want any property damage.The event came together as she had intended, with nearly 3,000 demonstrators gathered in the center of town. The sea of peaceful protesters brought her to tears.When I voice out my opinions it usually doesnt get heard. It was crazy that people were actually hearing it for once,Ž she said. As youth, we have a much bigger voice than we expect we have.ŽShe wants more police training and more test-ing of officer candidates to weed out those who might become violent. And like many others, she also wants more tax-payer money spent on social programs instead of police militaristic gear „ an effort often called defunding the police.Young novice protest leaders help drive US wave of dissentIn this June 3 photo, Stefan Perez, second from left, addresses a c rowd at a r ally in Detroit over the death of George Floyd. [PAUL SANCYA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 A13By Brett MolinaUSA TODAYMore companies are joining big brands includ-ing Unilever, Honda and Verizon in halting advertising on Facebook despite CEO Mark Zuck-erberg outlining several steps the social network will take to combat hate speech.On Friday night, The Hershey Company confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY it will join a boycott involving several companies that will halt advertising for July. Hershey also said it will cut spending on Facebook and Instagram by a third for the rest of the year.We do not believe that Facebook is effectively managing violent and divisive speech on their platform,Ž said The Hershey Company in a statement. Despite repeated assertions by Facebook to take action, we have not seen mean-ingful change.ŽMeanwhile, Coca-Cola said it plans to pause advertising on all social media platforms for at least 30 days while it revisits its advertising policies. We also expect greater accountability and transparency from our social media partners,Ž reads a statement from James Quincey, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.The latest advertising stoppages follow remarks Friday by Zuckerberg, who detailed multiple steps the company will take ahead of the 2020 presidential election.Among the planned steps: pushing back against voter suppres-sion, boosting standards for hateful content in ads, and labeling content deemed newsworthy.Im optimistic that we can make progress on public health and racial justice while maintaining our democratic traditions around free expression and voting,Ž wrote Zuckerberg. Im committed to making sure Facebook is a force for good on this journey.ŽMultiple companies have said they will halt advertis-ing on the platform, citing Facebooks struggles to contain hate speech on its platform. Verizons decision is part of a larger #StopHateForProfit cam-paign, which includes the NAACP, Anti-Defamation League, Sleeping Giants, Color of Change, Free Press and Common Sense.After Coke joined the boycott, Rashad Robinson, president of civil rights organization Color Of Change, tweeted: One of the most recognizable global brands in the world is halting their @Facebook advertising. Cokes commitment to #StopHateForProfit, along with Unilever and Verizon just in the last 24 hours, is a warning sign for Facebook.ŽThe ad boycott on Facebook focuses on advertising for the month of July, and features brands including Verizon, Eddie Bauer and Ben & Jerrys.If were limited to 10 to 15 big name advertisers who join the boycott, I think its more symbolic and it would have limited impact on Facebooks business.Ž said Baird analyst Colin Sebas-tian. The fear is that this snowballs into something much larger.ŽEarlier this week, during a speech at Cannes Lion Live, Marc Pritchard, chief brand officer for P&G, said the company would conduct a comprehensive reviewŽ of where it is advertising. Where standards of responsi-bility and civility are not met, we will stop our spending, just like weve done before,Ž he said. More companies halt ads on FacebookMark Zuckerberg on Capitol Hill on April 10, 2018. [ANDREW HARNIK/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 

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** * A14 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldBy Kim HjelmgaardUSA TODAYAnthony Baggette knew the precise moment he had to get out: He was driving by a con-venience store in Cincinnati when a police officer pulled him over. There had been a robbery. He fit the descrip-tion given by the stores clerk: a Black man.Okunini Obádélé Kambon knew: He was arrested in Chi-cago and accused by police of concealing a loaded gun under a seat in his car. He did have a gun. But it was not loaded. He used it in his role teaching at an outdoor skills camp for inner-city kids. Kambon also had a license. The gun was kept safely in the cars trunk.Tiffanie Drayton knew: Her family kept getting priced out of gentrifying neighborhoods in New Jersey. She felt they were destined to be forever displaced in the USA. Then Trayvon Martin was shot and killed after buying a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea. Baggette lives in Germany, Drayton in Trinidad and Tobago, Kambon in Ghana. All three are part of a small cultural cohort: Black emigres who, feeling cornered and powerless in the face of persistent racism, police bru-tality and economic struggles in the USA, have chosen to settle and pursue their Amer-ican-born dreams abroad.No official statistics cover these international transplants. In Ghana, where Kambon is involved in a program that encourages descendants of the African diaspora to return to a nation where centuries earlier their ancestors were forced onto slave ships, he says he is one of several thousand.Ž Kambon rejects descriptors such as Black AmericanŽ or African Amer-icanŽ that identify him with the USA. In Trinidad and Tobago, where Drayton now works in her home office with a view of the ocean and hummingbirds frolicking above the pool, there are at least four: Drayton, her mother, sister, and her sisters boyfriend. There are likely more. About 120,000 Americans live in Germany, which is home to an estimated 1 million people of African descent. But because for his-torical reasons Germanys census does not use race as a category it is not possible to calculate how many hail from the USA. Theres a lot of institutional racism in Germany,Ž said Baggette, 68, who has lived in Berlin for more than 30 years. Years later, Baggette feels conflicted about his move. He described the fall of the Berlin Wall, in 1989, as a time when Neo-Nazis and skinheads would throw Black people off of the S-Bahn,Ž the citys subway system.But I still felt, and feel, better off here … safer,Ž he said. I dont have to think of myself as a Black womanIn interviews with more than a dozen expatriate Black Americans spread out across the globe from the Caribbean to West Africa it became clear that, for some, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has provided fresh evidence that living outside the USA can be an exercise in self-preservation.A 2019 study by the National Academy of Sciences found Black men were around 2.5 times more likely than white men to be killed by police. A 2020 analysis of 100 million traffic stops conducted across the country determined that Black people were far more likely to be pulled over by police than whites, but that differ-ence narrows significantly at night, when it is harder to see dark skin. Black Americans face a far higher risk of being arrested for petty crimes. They account for a third of the prison population but just 13% of the overall population, according to Pew Research, a non-partisan fact tank.ŽDrayton, 28, is writing a book about fleeing from racism in America. She said one of the starkest illustrations of how her life has changed since moving to Trinidad and Tobago in 2013 is how she feels comfortable driving her kids around the block to get them to sleep each night without being worried about what happens if she is pulled over by police. In America, your hands are shaking. Youre worried about what to say. Youre worried about whether you have the right ID. Youre just so worried all the time,Ž she said of the interactions her friends experience reg-ularly with American police officers. For other Black Americans who have chosen what amounts to a form of foreign exile, Floyds death and the ensuing social justice protests that erupted in its wake, have confirmed prior realizations: leaving may not mean a life completely free from racism and police brutality, but it at least feels somewhat more within reach. It wasnt until I had left the USA to experience Spain that I really got a sense of what freedom looks like. I was able to be 100% myself without having to worry about safety and without needing to have too much of a complex identity,Ž said Brooklyn, New York, native Sienna Brown, 28, who lives near Valencia on the Mediterranean Sea. Brown has founded a company that helps Black American women emigrate to Spain. She said Spain isnt racism-free and isnt that diverse, but she has experi-enced it as a welcoming place where people are willing to be educated about their prejudices. Fed up with racism, Black Americans head overseasIn this January 2020 photo, Tiffanie Drayton works on Pigeon Point beach, Trinidad and Tobago. [TIFFANIE DRAYTON VIA USA TODAY] By Morgan HinesUSA TODAYAdult film star Ron Jeremy pleaded not guilty Friday in Los Angeles to charges of raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth womanThe 67-year-old has been charged with three counts each of forcible rape and forc-ible penetration by a foreign object and one count each of forcible oral copulation and sexual battery, the district attorneys office said Tuesday.Jeremy, whose real name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, wore an orange jail jumpsuit and face mask inside a glass enclosure where in-custody defendants appear in court. He was being held in country jail on a bail of $6.6 million, which the judge declined to reduce Friday.He was told to return to court for a hearing Aug. 31, the Associated Press reports. Prosecutors allege Jeremy raped a 25-year-old woman at a West Hollywood home in May 2014, sexually assaulted a 33-year-old woman and a 46-year-old woman in separate incidents at a West Hollywood bar in 2017, and raped a 30-year-old woman at the same bar in July of last year.If convicted of all the counts, he could face 90 years in prison. He could also be required to register as a sex offender, according to Deadline.Jeremy previously denied the allegations through his lawyer Stuart Goldfarb. Jeremy was arrested Tuesday and has had an initial court appearance but did not enter a plea at the time. On Tuesday, attorney Goldfarb said Jeremy is absolutely innocent of the charges. Its not a close call.ŽOn Tuesday, Jeremy posted on Twitter to address the charges: I am innocent of all charges,Ž he wrote. I cant wait to prove my innocence in court! Thank you to everyone for all the support.ŽLos Angeles County sheriffs detectives had been investigat-ing Jeremy for two years and presented the case to prosecu-tors on Monday. According to Tuesdays statement from the district attorneys office, the case will remain under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Jeremy, nicknamed The Hedgehog,Ž is among the best known actors in the adult film industry, with thousands of credits to his name.Adult lm star Ron Jeremy pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assaultAdult “ lm star Ron Jeremy looks over to his attorney Stuart Goldfarb, right, during an appearance at Los Angeles Superior Court, Tuesday, in Los Angeles. [ROBERT GAUTHIER/LOS ANGELES TIMES VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] By Jon GambrellThe Associated PressDUBAI, United Arab Emirates „ An explosion that rattled Irans capital came from an area in its eastern mountains that analysts believe hides an underground tunnel system and missile production sites, satellite photographs showed Saturday.What exploded in the inci-dent early Friday that sent a massive fireball into the sky near Tehran remains unclear, as does the cause of the blast.The unusual response of the Iranian government in the aftermath of the explo-sion, however, underscores the sensitive nature of an area near where international inspectors believe the Islamic Republic con-ducted high-explosive tests two decades ago for nuclear weapon triggers.The blast shook homes, rattled windows and lit up the horizon early Friday in the Alborz Mountains. State TV later aired a segment from what it described as the site of the blast.One of its journalists stood in front of what appeared to be large, black-ened gas cylinders, though the camera remained tightly focused and did not show anything else around the site. Defense Ministry spokesman Davood Abdi blamed the blast on a leak-ing gas he did not identify and said no one was killed in the explosion.Abdi described the site as a public area,Ž raising the question of why military officials and not civilian firefighters would be in charge. The state TV report did not answer that.Satellite photos of the area, some 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) east of downtown Tehran, showed hundreds of meters (yards) of charred scrubland not seen in images of the area taken in the weeks ahead of the incident. The building near the char marks resembled the facility seen in the state TV footage.The gas storage area sits near what analysts describe as Irans Khojir missile facil-ity. The explosion appears to have struck a facility for the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group, which makes solid-propellant rockets, said Fabian Hinz, a researcher at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California.The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies iden-tified Khojir as the site of numerous tunnels, some suspected of use for arms assembly.Ž Large industrial buildings at the site visible from satellite photographs also suggest missile assem-bly being conducted there.The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency says Iran overall has the largest underground facility program in the Middle East.Such sites support most facets of Tehrans ballistic missile capabilities, including the operational force and the missile devel-opment and production program,Ž the DIA said in 2019.Iranian officials themselves also identified the site as being in Parchin, home to a military base where the International Atomic Energy Agency pre-viously said it suspects Iran conducted tests of explosive triggers that could be used in nuclear weapons. Iran long has denied seeking nuclear weapons, though the IAEA previously said Iran had done work in support of a possible military dimension to its nuclear programŽ that largely halted in late 2003.Western concerns over the Iranian atomic program led to sanctions and eventu-ally to Tehrans 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The U.S. under President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the accord in May 2018, leading to a series of escalating attacks between Iran and the U.S. and Tehran abandoning the deals production limits.Irans missile and space programs have suffered a series of explosions in recent years. The most notable came in 2011, when a blast at a missile base near Tehran killed Revolutionary Guard commander Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam.Satellite image: Iran blast struck by suspected missile siteThis Friday photo combo from the European Commissions Sentinel-2 satellite shows the site of an explosion, before, left, and after, right, that rattled Irans capital. 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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 A15By Felicia FonsecaThe Associated PressFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. „ People in the deserts of Arizona flee to the White Mountains when the tri-ple-digit heat is too much to bear, cooling off in the forest a few hours away. That worries a Native American tribe that calls the area home, as coronavirus infections and temperatures have both spiked in one of the hard-est-hit states.The White Mountain Apache Tribe is taking some of the most drastic actions in Arizona to pro-tect its 13,500 residents, more than one-eighth of whom have already tested positive for COVID-19. Its taking cues from severe measures imposed by other tribes nationwide, including the Navajo Nation, which has curtailed an outbreak that once made it a national hot spot.Those living on the White Mountain Apache Tribes reservation in northeastern Arizona face the risk of fines and other penalties if they venture beyond their own yards this weekend. A two-week shelter-in-place order will follow. The tribes Fort Apache Reservation also is closed to the summertime visitors who flock to the area to fish, hike and camp among pon-derosa pines.The tribes confirmed infections and 20 deaths as of Friday make the reservation one of the hardest-hit places in a state thats recording over 3,000 cases a day and running short on hospital space.COVID has just turned our world upside down,Ž White Mountain Apache Chairwoman Gwendena Lee-Gatewood said.The tribe also is ordering homeless people who test positive for the virus to quarantine at the tribes casino-hotel „ now closed to visitors „ and is banning the sale and use of alcohol for the rest of the year. LeeGatewood hopes it will help keep people safe if they get lax about social distancing and other measures when theyre drinking.The tribes strict steps come as Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has declined to impose new restrictions on businesses like other states where confirmed cases are surg-ing. Fellow Republican governors in Texas and Florida cracked down on bars Friday.Ducey, who lifted a stay-at-home order in mid-May, has now paused further efforts to reopen the economy and allowed cities to require face coverings, without bowing to pressure for a statewide mandate.Lee-Gatewood said the White Mountain Apache Tribe took that into con-sideration, along with the typical summer crowds, when deciding how to target the pandemic on its land.Were seeing these visitors not paying atten-tion to social distancing and wearing masks, and the governor had a real relaxed attitude about all of that in reopening the businesses back up,Ž she said.CORONAVIRUS PANDEMICHard-hit tribe takes strict steps as virus surges in ArizonaIn this Thursday photo, a sign alerts motorists that visitors are not allowed on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona. [C.M. CLAY/WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 B1By Tom McLaughlintmclaughlin@nwfdailynews.comDeFUNIAK SPRINGS „ Walton Countys elected officials have for years resisted efforts to remove a Confederate flag from the lawn of its county courthouse, but have never seriously con-sidered relocating a nearby monument honoring 92 Con-federate dead.The monument, or memorial, is, in my opinion, a separate issue from the flag,Ž County Commission Chairman Bill Chapman said at a Tuesday board meeting where the fate of the flag once again hung in the balance.Walton Countys monument has stood as this regions last remaining Con-federate memorial on public property since 2015, when a structure erected in the late 1950s in tribute to UncleŽ Bill Lundy was moved from city-owned land in Crestview to private property.Commissioned just three years after the Civil War ended and paid for by a Walton Ladies Association, the Walton monument was erected in 1871 and is the nations second oldest Con-federate memorial, according to local historian Stephen McBroom. Its fate though, could be in jeopardy. In Florida and across the nation, Confederate monuments are being removed or destroyed, and flags bearing the southern standard Stars and Bars are being banned from public places and sporting events.Two marches organized by Black community leaders have been held recently Confederate memorials remove them or keep them?Mosley senior Jacob Broome hands a box of food to a man at a food distribution event on Wednesday. Mosley football players volunteered to help the Salvation Army pass out hundreds of free boxes of food and over 300 gallons of milk on Wednesday in the Walmart parking lot off 23rd Street in Panama City. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] By Tony Mixontmixon@pcnh.comPANAMA CITY „ The Mosley High School football team helped the Sal-vation Army distribute food in Panama City Wednesday morning.The players spent the morning handing out food to the needy in front of the 23rd Street Walmart.The Salvation Army has been donating food to the Bay County community for about the last six weeks, according to Tammy Broome, youth outreach director for the Sal-vation Army. They have been getting snack boxes donated to them, along with perish-able boxes from City Produce in Fort Walton Beach.Salvation Army also had 1,900 gallons of milk that was donated to them from Borden Dairy. The main reason the Salvation Army has been distributing food lately is because of residents struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.Some people are struggling and lost their jobs,Ž Broome said. We want people to know the Salvation Army is here to help.ŽBroomes son is a senior on the Mosley football team and she contacted Jeremy Brown, Mosley High School head football coach. Several of the football players were out there helping distribute food to families in need.The players went straight from an early 7 a.m. workout to the parking lot in front of Walmart to carry crates of milk and boxes of food. For the players, its a good way to build team comradery.Being separated from each other, it was bad because weve created such a super tight friendship,Ž said Ryan Stephenson, junior right tackle for the Mosley High School football team. Now that were back together, it means the world to us.ŽThe food delivery has brought a different perspec-tive to Stephenson and his teammates and it makes them feel prideful that they can help the community. Accord-ing to Brown, the Mosley football team will continue to help the Salvation Army and he let Broome know hes just a phone call away.Salvation Army and Mosley football team distribute food By Nathan Cobbnathan@waltonsun.comPANAMA CITY BEACH „ Officials of Beach Mosquito Control Districtsay its up to residents to help them fight the bite.ŽOn the heels of the 24th annual National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, Cindy Mulla, spokeswoman for Beach Mosquito Control District, said managing the local mosquito population plays a crucial role in the publics overall health. We want to keep every-body safe and keep the diseases down,Ž Mulla said on BMCDs operations. Its a community effort. ... (and) we want people to contact us if they have problems with mosquitoes. We dont know whats going on in their back yard.ŽTo help everyone play their part, she recom-mended people survey their yards for stagnant water at least once a week. Mulla added that female mosquitoes, which she said are the ones that bite, only need about one drop of blood to lay more than 350 eggs, which can hatch and be flying within 7-10 days.According to Michael Riles, entomologist for BMCD, Bay County has nearly 50 species of mosquitoes, of which about a dozen are known for being able to transmit diseases to humans.Theyre the pathogen taxi,Ž Riles said on mosqui-toes main role in the animal kingdom. When you think about ecology, are things Mosquito Control in PCB works to  ght the biteABOVE: A mosquito sculpture stands outside on Wednesday at the new Beach Mosquito Control District location at 509 Grif“ n Boulevard in Panama City Beach. [PATTI BLAKE PHOTOS/THE NEWS HERALD] LEFT: Pilot Larry Kennedy and Director of Beach Mosquito Control District James Clauson depart the new helipad in a helicopter on Wednesday at the new Mosquito Control District location. LOCAL & STATE Florida GOP Chair Joe Gruters, right, and state Rep. Randy Fine wear masks during recent travel. Gruters says he tries to wear a mask in public settings such as grocery stores, but believes the decision to require masks should be left up to individual businesses. He opposes a statewide mandatory mask requirement. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOE GRUTERS] By Zac Andersonzac.anderson@heraldtribune.comSteve Vernon needed a haircut and his barber required that he wear a mask, so he complied.If businesses want to require customers to wear masks, thats their right, Vernon said. People can choose to shop elsewhere if they disagree.But if the government starts mandating masks, Vernon is prepared to engage in civil disobedience.ŽI will not comply,Ž said Vernon, the president of the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club. You can have your mask edict, resolution, what-ever it is. I will not comply.ŽWearing masks to limit the spread of the coronavi-rus has become the latest hot button issue in the culture wars, and the debate is heat-ing up in Florida as the state experiences a big spike in coronavirus cases.The surging caseload has led to a wave of new mask regulations across the state.Mandates face GOP pushback See MANDATES, B2 See BITE, B2 See FOOD, B2 See MEMORIALS, B8

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Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph.High/low ......................... 93°/74° Last year's high/low ....... 94°/78° Normal high/low ............. 90°/75° Record high ............. 95° (1981) Record low ............... 60° (1974)24 hours through 4 p.m. .. 0.00" Month to date .................. 3.45" Normal month to date ...... 5.48" Year to date .................... 17.85" Normal year to date ....... 28.09" Average humidity .............. 70%through 4 p.m. yesterdayHigh/low ......................... 89°/75° Last year's high/low ....... 97°/78° Normal high/low ............. 89°/76° Record high ........... 101° (1952) Record low ............... 56° (1980)24 hours through 4 p.m. .. 0.00" Month to date ................... 7.94" Normal month to date ...... 5.03" Year to date ................... 25.30" Normal year to date ....... 29.24" Average humidity .............. 71%PANAMA CITY Port St. Joe Apalachicola Tallahassee Perry Quincy Monticello Marianna Chipley DeFuniak Springs Pensacola FORT WALTON BEACH Crestview Destin Carrabelle Mobile Bainbridge ValdostaFLORIDA CITIESCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W WORLD CITIESCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W NATIONAL CITIESCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W TODAY FIVE DAY FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST FLORIDAHigh LowREGIONAL WEATHERWeather(W): ssunny, pcpartly cloudy, ccloudy, shshowers, tthunderstorms, rrain, sfsnow ” urries, snsnow, iice. Shown is todays weather. Temperatures are todays highs and tonights lows.Shown are todays noon postions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.TIDESMARINE FORECASTBEACH FLAG WARNINGSThe higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index’ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection.0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme10 a.m.Noon2 p.m.4 p.m.UV INDEX TODAYALMANACSUN AND MOON MOON PHASESRIVER LEVELS Offshore Northwest Florida Flood Level StageApalachicola Choctawhatchee Alabama Escambia Tombigbee Temperatures PrecipitationPanama CityTemperatures PrecipitationFort Walton BeachVolunteers work together to load vehicles with boxes of food and gallons of milk on Wednesday in the Walmart parking lot off 23rd Street in Panama City. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] Brown sent his defensive lineman and offensive lineman to the food distribution Wednesday and he is proud of the response he got from them.I sent them (players) a group text and said Hey guys, after youre done in the weight room, I need you to go to Walmart and help distribute food and within about 10 minutes they said No problem coach, well be there,Ž Brown said. It makes you feel good as a coach and it makes you feel like the culture of your program is where you want it to be.ŽBrown said he believes the example his older players are setting for not hesitating to go help the community will have a trickle down impact on the younger players. He added that people think the older you are within the pro-gram the less you do, but he said he has guys that have the mentality of the older you get, the more you do.According to Broome, the Salvation Army will continue distributing food in surrounding counties through late July or early August. FOODFrom Page B1positive or negative because life persists regardless of what it might be.It might be negative to us that a pathogen is getting transported from one spot to another, but thats positive for the pathogen,Ž he added. In his laboratory, Riles works to test trapped mosquitoes for viruses, identify new species and fine-tune pesticides. Mulla dubbed his work as the groups first line of defense.ŽIn mid-January, the group relocated to its new roughly $4 million facility near the Panama City Beach Conser-vation Park. According to James Clauson, director of the group, the site features about 25,000 square feet of office space, which gives the district the ability to plan for the future.Clauson added that the building was entirely funded by tax dollars, which the group saved up over the course of several years. BMCD works to control the mosquito population from Bay Countys western line, south of the inter-coastal waterway and to the Hathaway bridge. We know this area is going to explode ... so we built for the future,Ž Clauson said. Its a huge relief to know that we have room to do what we need to do.ŽFor more information or to request your area to be sprayed, visit www.pcbeach-mosquito.org. BITEFrom Page B10Masks are now required in certain public settings in Tampa, Miami, St. Peters-burg, Orlando and a number of other Florida cities and counties. Officials in the city of Sarasota, Sarasota County and Manatee County have all discussed the mask issue in recent days. The city of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island approved a mask requirement. Most of the Florida com-munities with new mask rules are controlled by Democrats. Democrats tend to be more concentrated „ and control the levers of government „ in larger urban areas where the coronavirus often is more prevalent, but they also have been much more willing to embrace mask-wearing.A Gallup poll from April found that 75% of Democrats said they had worn a mask in public, while less than half of Republicans said the same.A Quinnipiac University poll from May found that 64% of people believe everyone should be required to wear face masks in public.Ž But 87% of Democrats felt that way while only 40% of Republicans did.Vernon said he has two big reasons for opposing mandatory mask rules, he believes they infringe on his rights and that they are being pushed by Democrats to scare people, hurt the economy and weaken President Donald Trump. Its political, thats why so many people, Republicans, object to this,Ž Vernon said. Because two major reasons: its all about Trump, disliking Trump, wanting to hurt the economy ... thats really what its about. Thats my conservative Republican side. My libertarian side says, wait a second, why are all these people telling me what to do with my own body?ŽTrump has stoked anti-mask sentiment, telling the Wall Street Journal recently that people are wearing masks to show they disap-prove of him.Sarasota County Democratic Party Chair JoAnne DeVries subsequently posted a meme on Facebook that shows a woman in a mask and reads: I wasnt aware that my mask could both protect me from a deadly virus and show my disapproval of Trump BUT I WILL WEAR IT EVEN MORE PROUDLY NOW.ŽSome Republicanled municipalities have rejected mandatory mask requirements.The Manatee County Com-mission, which has a GOP majority, this week opted against a local ordinance mandating masks in public.And Florida GOP leaders are challenging local mask regulations in court.Republican state Rep. Anthony Sabatini recently filed a lawsuit against Orange County over the countys local mask ordinance, and Leon County GOP Chair Evan Power joined with Sabatini to sue that county after a mask ordinance was adopted last week.Testimony against Palm Beach Countys mask order during a meeting last week went viral, with one woman accusing county leaders of obeying the Devils laws..Public health officials say theyre dismayed that wearing masks has become so political.Seems to me its a relatively straightforward thing to do and has nothing do with politics, its about what is the best approach,Ž said Dr. Marissa Levine, a public health expert at the University of South Florida.I would love it for the public to just do it and not have to mandate it, but if we get to the point where a mandate is the only way forward,Ž its something policymakers should consider, added Levine, a professor of public health and family medicine at USF who leads the schools Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice.The Florida Medical Association, which represents more than 25,000 physicians, has come out in favor of mandatory mask requirements.Dr. Ronald Giffler, the FMA president, said his group encourages local officials to adopt regulations requiring individuals to wear face coverings in public places.ŽThe science is clear,Ž Giffler added. Asymptom-atic infected individuals can release infectious aerosol particles while breathing and speaking. Not wear-ing a mask or face covering increases exposure, whereas universal masking greatly reduces the spread of viral particles. The message is simple: For the sake of your health and the health of everyone around you, Floridas doctors want you to wear a mask.ŽBut Sarasota state Sen. Joe Gruters, who chairs the Florida GOP, said public health professionals deserve some of the blame for resis-tance to mask wearing. He noted that early in the pandemic there was not an emphasis on the general public wearing masks.What they did by doing that is with the confusion they caused a much bigger issue,Ž Gruters said.The guidance on masks has evolved throughout the pandemic.Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nations top infectious dis-ease expert, said recently that the messaging has changed, in part, because early on there was a need to conserve personal protective equipment for health care professionals. MANDATESFrom Page B1 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 B3 OBITUARIES LOCAL & STATE Jean Gillingham, 85, of Panama City, passed away June 26, 2020. Jean was born in Berrien County, GA, and lived there for 11 years before moving to Elfers, FL. She was a 1952 graduate of Gulf High School, New Port Richey, FL. Shortly after graduation she married the love of her life, Russell C. Gillingham, and became an Air Force wife. Jean retired after working many years at the Base Exchange At Tyndall Air Force Base. She loved traveling, and crocheted many lap blankets for nursing home residents. Jean was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Callaway. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. W. and Sarah Smith; a brother, E. N. "Bo" Smith, and her husband of 52 years, Russell Gillingham. Survivors include her sons, Russell H. Gillingham of Panama City and Keith E. Gillingham and wife Denise of Panama City; her former daughter-in-law, Deborah Gillingham of Panama City; two grandchildren, Carrie Knuckles of Stone Mountain, GA and Jennifer Lindsey of Panama City; her greatgrandchilden, Adrian, Quinton and Olivia Knuckles and Alyssa Lindsey; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the KentForest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jesse Dasher officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Bay County.Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home 2403 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Fla. 32405 850-763-4694 www.kentforestlawn.comJEAN GILLINGHAM Brian Keith Brothers, 51, of Southport, FL died Wednesday, June 17, 2020. A Celebration of Brians Life will be held 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 29, 2020 at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Martin officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. To extend condolences, please visit www.heritagefhllc.comBRIAN KEITH BROTHERSArgie Bass, 83 of Wewahitchka, died June 25, 2020. A Celebration of Argies Life will be announced later next week. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.ARGIE BASS Kenneth Roy Walters, 57, died on June 23, 2020.Memorial services will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service.KENNETH ROY WALTERS Linda Campbell Lancaster, 72, of Tuscaloosa, AL, died June 16, 2020. A private family burial was held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Tuscaloosa, AL. Arrangements are by Southerland Family Funeral Home.LINDA CAMPBELL LANCASTERSue C. Harris, 86, of Panama City, died June 24, 2020. She was born and raised in Ohio where she began her Civil Service career at the Lima, Ohio Tank Company. Later, she transferred to Redstone Arsenal at Huntsville, AL, and completed her forty years of Government service when she retired from Tyndall Air Force Base, FL in 1996. Sue was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert Harris; her three sons, Robert Icenogle and wife Wanda of Enterprise, AL, Charles Icenogle and wife Alice of Brandon, FL and Eric Harris of Panama City, FL; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Chidester of Winter Haven, FL; 5 grandchildren, Theresa Frusha, Steven Icenogle, Perry Moore, Jerry Moore and Sarah Moncada; and numerous nieces and nephews. At her request, memorilization will be by cremation with no servicesSUE C. HARRISGary Lear, 57, of Youngstown, FL died Sunday, June 21, 2020. The family will receive friends 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Monday, June 29, 2020 at Heritage Funeral Home. A Celebration of Garys Life will be held 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Jessie Curles officiating. To extend condolences, please visit www.heritagefhllc.comGARY LEAR Mr. Herbert Lonnie Pierce, 82, of Panama City, FL, died June 19, 2020. A funeral service will be at 3 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2020 at Southerland Event Center in Lynn Haven. Visitation will be 1 hr. prior to the service. Arrangements are by Southerland Family Funeral Home.HERBERT LONNIE PIERCERichard Henry Albritton Jr. 72, Panama City, died June 20.James Ronald Bailey, Jr. Lynn Haven, died June 18.Michalle T. Barnett, 53, died June 14.Argie Bass, 83 Wewahitchka, died June 25.LaMario Antwuan Bent-ley, 24, died June 18.Brian Keith Brothers, 51, Southport, died June 17.Paula R. Caswell, 61, Panama City, died June 18.Ruthann Daniels, 78, Panama City Florida died June 16.Daisy Lee Peters Douglas, 82, died June 21.Robert Douglas Eady, 66, Youngstown, died June 19.Shirley Rose Fent, 82, Panama City, died June 19.Robert Edwin Franklin Jr., 73, Panama City, died June 23.Vera Gardner, 96, Panama City, died June 20.Jean Gillingham, 85, Panama City, died June 26Sue C. Harris, 86, Panama City, died June 24.Anthony Jerome Iverson, Sr., 49, died June 15.Leamon Stough Johnson, Jr., 86, died June 20.Willard Coleman Jordan, 71, Panama City, died June 16.John Edward Joyner, 76, West Bay, died June 19.Linda Campbell Lancaster, 72, Tuscaloosa, died June 16.Gary Lear, 57, Youngstown, died June 21.Steven Rodney Morgan, 41, Lynn Haven, died June 21.Dallas Rufus Newsome, 79 Panama City, died June 21.Roma Antwaun Peace, 40, Panama City, died June 12.Herbert Lonnie Pierce, 82, Panama City, died June 19.Claude Mitchell Rish, 94, Vero Beach, died April 4.L. Donald Rogers, 68, Cottondale, died June 18.Billy Joe Sweazy, 78 Port St. Joe, died June 19.Terry NeilŽ Thompson, 50, Chipley, died June 6.Kenneth Roy Walters, 57, died June 23.NOT FORGOTTEN The News Service of FloridaTALLAHASSEE „ Business groups say a "patchwork" of local face mask ordinances across Florida is creating confu-sion for store owners and customers.Several cities and counties from the Panhandle to South Florida have approved require-ments for face coverings to be worn in public set-tings. But other local governments have stayed out of the issue, and Gov. Ron DeSantis has refused to issue a statewide mandate.The issue also has sparked fierce debates, with some people taking the advice of public health officials who say face coverings can reduce the spread of COVID-19, while others see mask requirements as a government intrusion into personal liberties.Florida Retail Federation CEO Scott Shalley said some ordinances could lead to businesses being fined if customers refuse to wear masks. He said it is unfair to make store employees police the mask man-dates, which vary among communities.The mask issue, in and of itself, has shown itself to be very vola-tile,Ž Shalley said. There is definitely, for some people, a political component to it. We really dont think our sales associates, who are on the front lines providing services to Floridians, should be the ones to be in the middle of that battleground.ŽThe National Federation of Independent Business also has expressed concerns about businesses being held liable if customers dont comply with mask requirements.Business groups worry about patchwork mask rulesA health care worker puts a test swab into a vial Friday after testing a passenger at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Florida set another record Saturday with more than 9,500 new cases. [WILFREDO LEE/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] By Adrian Gomez LiconThe Associated PressMIAMI „ The state of Florida set on Saturday another record in daily confirmed coronavirus cases.Florida health offi-cials reported more than 9,500 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing the previous day's total by more than 600 confirmed cases. The figures come as officials move to reclose beaches and discourage bar gatherings.Experts say the true figure is undoubtedly higher. That is both because of incomplete testing and because it is becoming clearer to scientists that a signifi-cant number of people become infected with the virus but do not feel sick or show symptoms.The state's Department of Health said 24 more people have died with COVID-19, raising the death toll to 3,390.Hospitalizations for COVID-19 also are ticking upward state-wide. Although they are not rising as dramatically as the reported number of cases, they are approaching the levels of new admissions seen in April and May. New hospitalizations this week have been between about 160 and 170 per day, according to figures compiled by covidtracking.com.Miami-Dade County announced late Friday it would reclose beaches from July 3 to July 7 to prevent large gatherings and the spread of the new virus during Fourth of July celebrations in the state's hardest hit area.Earlier Friday, state officials said they would ban alcohol consumption at bars, as health officials attribute the new outbreak to young adults flocking to estab-lishments after they reopened three weeks ago.The patients who are being admitted are younger than what we were seeing before, less ill than in the first weeks, but still sick enough to be hospitalized,Ž said Kathleen Sposato, senior director of infection prevention at Jackson Health System, which oversees one of Florida's largest hospitals in Miami.Sposato said they are also seeing people arriv-ing at the hospital for non-COVID-19 care but who end up testing positive, including pregnant women in labor. Some hospitals in Miami-Dade have had to transfer patients to other facilities in the network as their bed availability diminishes.I think we are seeing an increase in the use of our health care system,Ž she said. COVID-19 is almost becoming endemic in the community.ŽCOVID19 cases continue to spike in Florida PENSACOLACouple charged in death of 2-year-old sonA Pensacola couple has been charged in connection to the death of their 2-year-old son after an autopsy revealed the toddlers cause of death as acute heroin toxicity.ŽTrerideon Blount, 23, and Rosemary Freeney, 22, are both charged with aggre-gated manslaughter on suspicion of causing the April 17 death of their 2-year-old son, Devin Blount. Aggregated manslaughter is the crime of causing a child to die by culpable negligence.TALLAHASSEE2 more inmates die of COVID-19As the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida skyrockets, Department of Correc-tions officials reported Friday that two more state inmates have died of complications from the novel coronavirus.The recent deaths bring the toll of inmate fatalities in Floridas prison system to 23. FLORIDA IN BRIEF 

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** * B4 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldBy John PacentiThe Palm Beach PostJUPITER „ A young woman heading into the Square Grouper in Jupi-ter said she didnt want to discuss the coronavirus on this pristine June night.She then had a second thought and turned, saying, I think its a hoax, and I think its just the flu on steroids.ŽShe then giggled and walked into the restaurant without a mask covering her mouth and nose.Welcome to the new face of COVID-19 in Florida, as positive cases for the 20-somethings have absolutely exploded since the state reopened from its lockdown in the last month.The weekly median age for those testing positive in the state has dropped from 65 in March to the mid-30s „ an extraordinary development.In two months time, the infections for Floridians between the ages of 15 and 24 went from about 2,000 to more than 14,000 „ a 600% increase.Those aged 25 to 34 didnt fare much better. Their numbers went from just over 4,000 to more than 20,000 „ an increase of 400%.And although their percentage is small, 76 young Floridians have died from COVID-19.But the thoughts on the virus of the young woman along the marina in Jupi-ter was not an outlier among her peers out and about this week.Of course, there are members of Generation Tik-Tok taking this pan-demic seriously. They are at home and not congre-gating in restaurants that turn into nightclubs when everyone is asleep.This is the same demo-graphic who mobilized heroically for gun control in the wake of the mass shooting two years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. They participated heav-ily in the recent Black Lives Matter and they just mobi-lized to sabotage President Donald Trumps Oklahoma rally by requesting tickets and never showing up, contributing to a halfempty arena.Clearly not every member of Gen Z believes in civic duty when it comes to COVID-19.Repeatedly, young adults who spoke to The Palm Beach Post said the virus was a hoax, that facial coverings couldnt stop the spread of the contagion and that it was no worse than the flu.It is as if a large swath of this generation, born in 1995 or later, collectively bought into a myth about COVID-19 that eschews all warnings by public health officials.At the Square Grouper, one would be hard-pressed to find a face mask as people dined in the glow of the Jupiter Lighthouse at the edge of the marina. One senior had one. It dan-gled from his ear.The scene was repeated on East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. At Boca Ratons Town Center. And at Drive Shack in West Palm Beach.Efforts to reach repre-sentatives for comment with The Square Grouper and Drive Shack through voice messages and email were unsuccessful. No worse than the uBut its not just restaurants and entertain-ment venues where young adults can be found not using personal protective equipment or practicing social distancing.They are also all over Boca Raton knocking on doors, with-out masks, doing the hard sell on solar panels.This is the same group that made headlines for partying hard during spring break as the country ground to a standstill at the start of the pandemic.Its just a normal flu season „ just a little worse,Ž said Justin Chapman, 21, outside the Drive Shack, a golf range/restaurant in West Palm Beach. Ive known people whove had it and its no worse than the flu.ŽThe Stuart resident said that donning facial cover-ings and practicing social distancing wont stop the spread of the infection.This sentiment was also repeated by other 20-somethings. One said it was scientifically provenŽ that masks dont stop the infection from spreading.Such a position not only eschews the pleas of public health officials but also factual data: In the 11 states that mandate wearing masks in public „ such as New York, Illi-nois, and Michigan „ new cases have fallen by 25% over the past two weeks.Many of these young adults didnt want to give their name for publica-tion. Some were outright hostile when approached on the subject. One had a Palm Beach Post reporter thrown out of Drive Shack for asking questions.Its more of an older thing. The people who are young get it and it goes away,Ž a 21-year-old male said on Atlantic Avenue. If you are 80 and you get the flu, you are going to end up dying anyway.Ž A hoax designed by Democrats?When asked what he thought about COVID cases surging in his age group, the young man said it was a hoax „ just like the woman in Jupiter „ and added that it was designed by Democrats to stop the economy to hurt Trumps chances at reelection.The kids do have a spirit about them that makes them feel invinci-ble „ you remember the age,Ž said Delray Beach Mayor Shelly Petrolia. The thing they should be thinking about is not how it is going to affect them but how it is going to affect those people who they are coming into con-tact with: their parents, their grandparents.ŽPetrolia acknowledged that younger people who contract COVID are most likely going to fight it off and may not even have any symptoms. But some of them will die. That is the reality of the situation,Ž she said.A 17-year-old Pasco County teen became the youngest Floridian to die of the disease just in the past week.Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week that while there has been a real explo-sionŽ in new cases among young people, the vast majority of them show no symptoms of the illness.He says the increase of positive COVID cases in the demographic is due to testing now available to the general public, as opposed to only the ill or health care providers at the start of the pandemic.A 29-year-old Palm Beach Gardens woman, who asked that her name not be used, said she feels she may have contracted the virus this month after going to a crowded out-door restaurant in Jupiter.Her symptoms included the sniffles and a scratchy throat. She never felt feverish. Still, she tested positive.I didnt expect there to be that many people. I wouldnt be surprised if other people there got sick because there were so many people without masks. It was crazy,Ž she said.The youth movement on the COVID front in Florida is making national headlines. CNN reported Thursday on a 29-year-old from Broward County who caught the virus at a house party. He ended up hospitalized and nine other people at the party also caught the pathogen.On Atlantic Avenue or nearby Pineapple Grove in Delray Beach, the difference on how the generations are approaching the coro-navirus is very apparent, said Delray Beach Com-missioner Adam Frankel.From my perspective as someone who works downtown and lives downtown, I certainly see firsthand younger people are not taking the CDC recommendations of dis-tancing and wearing masks, while the older population certainly is,Ž Frankel said. A reckoning predictedNot all Zoomers were willfully ignorant. Some said they didnt think wearing a mask was that big of a deal.Antonio Posterino of Boca Raton, 20, already graduated from college and is working in public relations, said, I think a lot of people in my gen-eration have been socially irresponsible, and I don't think people really get it.ŽPosterino said there is going to be a reckoning.Unfortunately, it is going to have to take them contracting the virus or somebody close to them to contract it for a wakeup call,Ž he said.Dr. Alina Alonso, the countys top health offi-cial, first sounded the alarm a week ago about the new curveŽ resulting from the virus running rampant among young adults.Those individuals have been in the ICU and there have been deaths „ so that is very important we keep that in mind,Ž she said.Larry Bush, an epidemiologist at Wellington Medical Center, said its irresponsible and imma-ture for young adults not to wear masks and prac-tice social distancing as prescribed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.He said the backlash against wearing masks, now mandatory in the county, reminds him of those who didnt want to buckle their seat belts in the 1970s.We save lives today because we buckle up,Ž he said in a letter as presi-dent of the Palm Beach County Medical Society. So, lets work together to mask up and follow the proven and sensible CDC guidelines and help stem the spread of the virus.ŽMany of these young adults are heading back to college in the fall, heading back to the bars that cater to their campuses, working as waiters or as valets or supermarket cashiers. Restaurants become nightclubs Right now as Florida sets daily records for new cases, the YOLO crowd is looking to party like its pre-COVID times.Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss at Tuesdays meeting played videos of restaurants here and in Orlando that turn into nightclubs.The videos show throngs of young people gathered and drinking, yelling over loud music. None are wearing masks or social distancing.Its very concern-ing,Ž he said. We see the data that they are being infected and we are also getting reports that num-bers of them are getting hospitalized.ŽResidents have filed complaints with the states Department of Business Regulation that a number of restaurants turn into nightclubs after hours and violate their terms of operating in the time of COVID.Weiss said its time to crack down on these businesses.People thought this was one and done. We got through the shutdown, and we started reopening and people thought it was over. It was gone,Ž he said. We know that is not reality.ŽWhen Alonso saw a DJ with a mask dangling from his earlobe on the video played by Weiss at Tues-days County Commission meeting, she quipped: Wearing a mask below your nose is kind of like putting the condom in the wrong place.ŽShe said its obvious people want to have a good time and those are the people who are going to get the virus.ŽWeiss said it is unknown what this nasty virus can do to a young person years from now. Experts: Virus may be fatal laterDr. Cheryl Holder, an associate professor at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, told NPR that the human papillomavirus virus was thought to be asymptomatic. Yet, decades later some of those infected with HPV ended up with cervical and penile cancers.Another example, the virus that causes chickenpox in children can come back as shingles years and years later.So you can't really rest on the fact that a disease that is new, that we know very little about, is going to be so benign, that it's just a little cold „ it's not,Ž she said.Colby Burdette, 27, of Boca Raton was at Town Center Mall visiting the Apple Store. The young man with a pleasant demeanor had a ban-danna around his neck to use as a mask but said he suffered from asthma and didnt like using it.He did know of some-one who had COVID. Like other members of Gen Z, he came back to the flu comparison.I look at it as something you cant really avoid,Ž Burdette said. If you look at history you see that its happened before with the Spanish flu.Ž The Spanish flu of 1918 killed more than 50 mil-lion people worldwide. jpacenti@pbpost.com @jpacentiIts a hoax: Gen Z shrugs o virus Cases jump 600%, but younger crowd goes maskless, likens pandemic to the uPeople listen to live music during dinner at Johnnie Browns on Atlantic Avenue Thursday in Delray Beach. The tables were spread apart to meet social distancing guidelines. [THOMAS CORDY/PALMBEACHPOST.COM] 

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** * B6 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldBy Jim TurnerThe News Service of FloridaTALLAHASSEE „ State tax revenues showed little improvement in May as the economy continued to suffer heavy damage from the coronavirus pandemic, a new report shows.The monthly revenue report from the Legisla-tures Office of Economic & Demographic Research said the states net tax revenue during May fell $779.6 million below an earlier forecast.That followed April revenue being off $878.1 million, as Florida businesses shut down or dramatically scaled back to slow the spread of COVID-19. The presence of coronavirus in Florida presented its most serious threat to the sales tax forecast, especially to those taxes collected from tourists,Ž said the May report, released Thursday. In addition, critical supply chains were already interrupted by the impact to other countries and retail sales displaced as a result of social distanc-ing and crowd-avoidance behaviors.ŽThe biggest hit was to sales tax collections, which were down $695.4 million, or 31.7 percent, from the forecast amount.A large part of this loss is attributed to declines in the tourism and hospi-tality-related industries, but the impact was wide-spread as all categories other than buildingrelated industries were affected,Ž the report said.Because the state had seen a $202.4 million increase in revenue compared to forecasts in the first three months of the year, the overall loss stood at $1.45 billion through May.The report was released as Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to slash hundreds of millions of dollars from the proposed $93.2 billion state budget for the fiscal year that starts Wednes-day. Lawmakers passed the budget in March, as the economic effects of the coronavirus were starting to be felt.It was unclear as of mid-day Friday when DeSantis would sign the budget and issue vetoes. But he will have to act in the coming days.While the new report reflects May tax num-bers, the state has seen a surge of COVID-19 cases in June. DeSantis began an economic-reopening effort in May and expanded it into a second phase this month. On Thursday, DeSan-tis said that as positive cases increase, the state isnt ready to enter a third phase of the reopening.Obviously, we want this to end as soon as possible,Ž DeSantis said Thursday during a bill-signing event in Tampa. If I honestly thought it would end tomorrow, I would do cartwheels and I would tell people that.ŽWhile Democrats have called for a special legis-lative session to address the fiscal impacts of the respiratory virus, DeSan-tis has said his goal is to make enough line-item vetoes to prevent the need for lawmakers to return to Tallahassee before the November General Election.Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, continued Friday to press for patience from his colleagues.In a memo to senators, Galvano said he maintains a certain level of cautious optimismŽ based on sound financial decisions over the past decade,Ž federal stimulus dollars, reserves of $4 billion set aside for the upcoming fiscal year and DeSantis expected vetoes.Significant line item vetoes by Gov. DeSantis, which we are all anticipating, will not only further buffer our work-ing capital reserves, but could also enhance our trust funds, creating more flexibility for the Legisla-ture to prepare the fiscal year 2021-22 budget next session,Ž Galvano wrote in the memo.However, Galvano acknowledged, the fact remains that myriad impacts of the corona-virus on our constituents and our economy have changed the budget land-scape considerably since we passed our budget in late March.ŽBut Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo blasted Republicans over their handling of the state finances.Virus continues to ravage state revenue 

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** * B8 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News Heraldin DeFuniak Springs. One was conducted to protest Black deaths in 2020 at the hands of police officers, and the second in celebration of Juneteenth, the day cele-brating the end of slavery.The first march was supposed to have ended at the Walton County Courthouse, but organizers decided to lead participants to another location. The second did wind up at the courthouse, and calls for the removal of the Walton monument were voiced at that time. Rally goers chanted Take it backŽ in reference to a petition circulated at the rally asking the county to move the monument to another site.Sabu Williams, a long-time member of the Okaloosa County NAACP and Juneteenth celebration attendee, said the organizations he has worked with have recommended returning the monument to Valley Church in the Euchee-anna community. Valley Church is where the memorial originally stood before being moved to the DeFuniak Springs courthouse building sometime around 1900.There is a cemetery there that is on private property. To our thinking, that would be a perfect location,Ž he said. Out of respect for the 92 men theyre memorializ-ing, the cemetery where it originally was is a very appropriate place for it.ŽThe anti-Confederate symbol sentiment led two people to call upon the County Commission Tuesday to remove the flag from the court-house property. A lengthy public discussion of the matter ensued.When commissioners finally voted 3-2 to reject a motion to retire the Confederate flag to a museum, it was the second time in five years the board had voted to take that action. In 2015, following the deaths of Black churchgoers at the hands of a white supremacist who had been photographed holding the Confederate Stars and Bars, the County Commission did decide, under pressure, to remove that battle flag from its property. They also voted, how-ever, to replace it with another Confederate symbol, the first national flag of the Confederacy. It was a move that sparked protests, including boycotts of Walton County businesses. The 2015 shooting led to many states, cities and even the U.S. Navy to cease flying Confederate memorials. But in 2018, a Walton County referendum saw a 65 percent majority of voters reject a call to remove the flag.Among the cities whose leaders did remove the Confederate flag from its property after the 2015 killing spree of Dylann Roof was Crestview in Okaloosa County. The decision led the family of Uncle Bill Lundy, reputed to have been the longest living Confederate veteran in Florida at the time of his death, to seek permission to remove the memorial to family land on Hemp-hill Road, about two miles north of the city.In a November 2015 ceremony, the Lundys and Southern heritage preservation groups gathered to lower the Confederate flag over Lundys memorial stone and move the monument. Forever on out, the politically correct will not bring this down,Ž South-ern Strong representative Tony Vance said after the Lundy flag was raised at its new home. They will never touch it again.ŽThe memorial was moved again, though, in 2019. A Lundy relative sold the land under which the monument stood to an energy company. Greg Lundy, Uncle Bills great, great grandson, confirmed last week hed moved the memorial to a safe place after the land sale. He declined to dis-close the location for fears the monument would be targeted for destruction, vandalism or protest. When the Confederate flag was lowered and the Lundy memorial moved from Crestview city property, the Walton County monument and flag were left as the sole remaining Confederate symbols on public prop-erty in this region.One speaker at Tuesdays Walton County meeting likened the coun-tys clinging to its support for Confederate symbols to the last person at a Chris-tian revival holding out in resistance to a preachers call to salvation.Let me beckon you come forward to the altar,Ž Michael Bowden told commissioners.The motion to remove the flag was made, as it had been in 2015, by Chapman, who indicated retiring it might actually protect the monument over which it flies.That memorial is to 90-something dead people that happened to fight in the Civil War. There are no markings on that other than the flag that indicates it has something to do with the Confederacy,Ž he said. The only reason you would think it would be a Confederate memorial or monument is the flag.Ž Williams said he cer-tainly finds the courthouse monument less offensive than the Confederate flag accompanying it. Its not like its a memorial to Robert E. Lee or something, its an honorarium to the Confederate dead,Ž he said. It has always been the flag (that has offended people of color).Ž While the monument has occupied courthouse ground for 120 years, the flag was raised near the monument site in 1964 in an act of defiance during the Civil Rights era.Jalen Jones, who helped organize the first of this years marches through DeFuniak Springs and was a featured speaker at the Juneteenth event, finds the countys flag and its mon-ument equally offensive.I dont think the memorial should be destroyed, but I dont think it should be in front of the courthouse,Ž he said. Its still a Confed-erate symbol. The way I look at it, the Confederate Army, bottom line, what they were fighting for was keeping slaves.ŽMcBroom said the aging memorial structure wouldnt survive reloca-tion to its original home. Its got serious cracks in it,Ž he said. If you try to move it theres a 90 percent chance it will shatter and then it will be gone forever.Ž McBroom was among about 10 people, at least one of whom was armed, who assembled on the day of the first DeFuniak Springs march to defend the courthouse Confederate memorial from would-be vandals. He said he doesnt sup-port removing either the Confederate flag or the monument from outside the Walton County Courthouse, and was the only county resident to speak at Tuesdays meeting in opposition to removing the flag.The 92 names on the Confederate monu-ment represent men who never returned after leav-ing their Walton County homes to fight for the Southern cause, McB-room said. Some of those were his own relatives.McBroom said to him the memorial also commemorates the lives lost when Union forces indiscriminately cut a bloody swathŽ from Rocky Bayou to Marianna while trying to strangle the SouthŽ near the end of the Civil War.They murdered women, children and slaves,Ž he said. It didnt matter to them, they killed everybody.ŽThe only battle fought in Walton County is com-memorated each year in a reenactment conducted during the Chautauqua festival.It has no ties to any slavery, which is all the Black Lives Matter people are talking about,Ž McBroom said of the monument. There are three other war memorials on the public courthouse grounds. Do you want to go for the WWI or WWII monuments next? All this moving around is crazy, this is our history in Walton County and we believe we should leave it alone.Ž MEMORIALSFrom Page B1Civil War re-enacters fold the Confederate ” ag at the Bill Lundy Memorial as it is removed from public Crestview property to private Lundy family property in 2015. [FILE PHOTO/DAILY NEWS] A Juneteenth event was held on the lawn of the Walton County Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs last week as a Confederate-era ” ag ” ies in the background. [DEVON RAVINE/DAILY NEWS] 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 B9By Jake NewbyPensacola News JournalNorthwest Florida should expect more of a flyover than an aerial maneuver display for this year's Pensacola Beach Air Show, which will span four days in 2020 between July 8-11.The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) announced Friday that the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will fly for 45 minutes each day „ weather permitting „ beginning at 10 a.m. daily between Park East on Pensacola Beach and Orange Beach, Alabama.SRIA Executive Director Paolo Ghio said Friday there is no starting point or ending point, but Park East to Orange Beach will encompass the flight paths of the Blue Angels between that Wednesday and Saturday.This is to identify to the public that you've got all this real estate. If you want to see them, you've got all this real estate to be able to go to in order to social distance yourself.ŽThe announced route means the Blues will fly over Gulf Breeze, Pensacola and Perdido Key on all four days.Ghio said the daily 45-minute intervals stretched out across two states „ a plan devised to promote social distancing among spectators „ and lack of a show center point will eliminate the possi-bility of elaborate maneuvers. Any minor maneuvers and flight formations should look similar each day.When you're covering that much ground, it doesn't leave much for maneuvering,Ž Ghio said. There's no center point. There's nothing traditional about it this year.ŽHe added there's a good chance the Blues could cover the distance between Pensac-ola Beach and Orange Beach twice, so each location in that radium could see the team multiple times.At the speed they go, they're probably going to do a couple there-and-backs,Ž Ghio said. Forty-five min-utes? They could be halfway to New York with those jets.ŽPark East is located about three miles east of Casino Beach Bar & Grille, which has traditionally served as the center point for the air show.On both Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, the final two days of this year's show, three civilian acts will follow the Blues' performance and will fly over Casino Beach between 11:30 a.m. and noon.Ghio said he does not expect there to be an influx of guests during these times despite the advertised center point, because the civilian acts will perform last instead of opening up the show like in years passed. In years gone by, the people come out at 5 a.m. to get themselves a good center stage position so they are there for when the Blues show up at 2 p.m.,Ž Ghio said. It just so happens, the civilians fly after them (this year). In reverse, after the Blues are done, I don't know how many people are going to stay in order to see the civil-ians. And that's why we made the civilian times as short as they need, and there are only three of them.ŽGhio said he did not yet have the specific civilian per-formers confirmed yet, but expects that information to come together and be released soon.In addition, all ancillary events like the Wives Lun-cheon and the Breakfast with the Blues have been canceled completely, Ghio confirmed.The Escambia County Sheriff's Office will patrol the beach as the department always has, albeit with a larger jurisdiction than usual.I don't think I'm going to be getting any Christmas cards from them this year,Ž Ghio joked.The SRIA originally announced the four-day air show pivot on June 10 and informed the public that this year's air show program is built around social distancing in observance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for the COVID-19 virus.Ghio said that planning a modified show this year was far from easy, and the Island Authority consulted the Blue Angels team multiple times, all the way up until Thursday evening leading up to Friday's latest announcement.Ghio added that while the SRIA has zero enforcement power,Ž his message to potential spectators is to practice social distancing to the best of their abilities.We don't have enough law enforcement in this country let alone in this county to enforce social distancing, so at a certain point individual responsibility for what we do has got to be emphasized,Ž Ghio said. The Blue Angels are doing their part, and every agency involved is doing their part. Now, I need the public to do their part.ŽFollow the Blue Angels on Facebook and Instagram for more announcements leading up to the shows, which begin at 10 a.m. on Wednes-day, July 8. Jake Newby can be reached at jnewby@pnj. com or 850-435-8538.Condensed Blue Angels show is likelyThis years Blue Angels shows will be in a different format to help people maintain social distancing guidelines. [FILE PHOTO] 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 C1 SPORTSBy Dustin Kentdkent@pcnh.comWhen Taylor Warren signed a scholarship to attend the University of North Florida back in February, Arnold swimming coach Mike McMullan called her the most decorated female swimmer ever at Arnold.Ž Its hard to disagree with that assessment given recently-graduated swimmers resume: four-time All-County, three-time Bay County Swimmer of the Year, six district titles, five region titles, and four straight years qualifying for the state meet. Warren recently added another honor outside of the pool, getting named along with two other Marlins swimmers to the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Academic All-American team thanks to a 4.5 weighted GPA. Taylor took time out to reflect on her career at Arnold and look forward to whats next. As you look back now on your high school career, what are your fondest memories?As I look back on my high school career, some of my fondest memories include the time spent with my team on bus rides to meets. These trips, despite the extensive number of hours on the road, brought everyone as a team closer together. It was those times when everyone was stress free, got along, and could be in the presence of the team, that really brought all of us together.What is your proudest accomplishment as a high school athlete?My proudest accomplishment as a high school athlete would have to be SENIOR SPOTLIGHT By Pat Eaton-RobbThe Associated PressCROMWELL, Conn. „ Brendon Todd and Dustin Johnson each shot career-low 61s at the Travelers Champion-ship on Saturday, leaving Todd with a two-stroke lead over the 2016 U.S. Open champion.The 34-year-old Georgian, playing a couple holes behind Johnson, had a chance at the tournaments second 60 of the week but missed a 10-foot putt to the left on the 18th hole.He finished with a 54-hole score of 192, 18 under par, after shooting 66-65 the first two rounds. Johnson, who is looking for his 21st win on tour, also has improved each day, opening with a 69-64.Both shot bogey-free See TRAVELERS, C2Todd matches Johnsons 61 to take lead at TravelersBrendon Todd takes shelter under an umbrella during the third round of the T ravelers Championship, Saturday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. [FRANK FRANKLIN II/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] By Scott KeepferGreenville NewsAlthough nearly one out of every three players on Clemsons football roster has tested positive for the coronavirus, the university doesnt believe that a recent demonstration organized by members of the team is to blame. Nineteen more Clem-son student-athletes, including 14 football players, have tested pos-itive for the coronavirus, according to numbers released by the univer-sity on Friday.Clemson has completed 430 tests since June 1, with a total of 47 positive results. Prior to Friday, a total of 315 athletes and athletic department staff mem-bers had been tested in June, resulting in 28 total positive tests.All 120 players on the Tigers football roster have been tested, with 37, or 30.8 percent, having tested positive as of Friday.Theres not a prevailing theory on it,Ž Clemson athletic department spokesper-son Jeff Kallin said. Is there a ground zero? No, not that were aware of. There were approximately 2,900 people at the demonstration that werent Clemson student-athletes, so its hard to know for sure.ŽThe June 13 demonstration, which was planned as a call for racial equality, attracted an estimated 3,000 people and was open to every-one. The demonstration began at Bowman Field on campus and featured football players Darien Rencher, Trevor Lawrence, Mike Jones Jr. and Cornell Powell, who helped organize the event and took turns addressing the crowd.See CLEMSON, C2Clemson doesnt blame recent protest for virus spike Arnolds Taylor Warren swims at Frank Brown Park on Oct. 30, 2019. [JOSHUA BOUCHER/THE NEWS HERALD]Arnolds Taylor Warren re ects on decorated careerBy Dan GelstonThe Associated PressLONG POND, Pa. „ Kevin Harvick snapped an 0-for-38 drought at Pocono Raceway, taking the checkered flag Sat-urday at one of two tracks where victory had eluded him.Harvick won the first of two NASCAR Cup races in front of no fans this weekend at Pocono and will start 20th on Sunday with the field set by inverting the lead-lap finishers.The 44-year-old California driver has won at every active track except Kentucky Speedway (nine tries) and the 2014 series champion has three wins overall for Stew-art-Haas Racing this season.Harvick held off a hardcharging Denny Hamlin for his 52nd career Cup victory. He had 12 top-five finishes in his other 38 starts at Pocono. He held off on the celebra-tory burnout … Harvick needs See HARVICK, C2Harvick knocks o Pocono from winless listKevin Harvick takes the checkered ” ag as he crosses the “ nish line to win a NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday in Long Pond, Pa. [MATT SLOCUM/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] See SENIOR, C2 

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** * C2 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldBy Ellen J. HorrowUSA TODAYMike Krzyzewski, one of the most respected voices in college basketball, made a powerful plea on Friday to end systemic racism and social injustice.The Duke coach, who has more wins in the history of Division I basketball than any other mens coach, became the latest high-profile figure in sports to speak in support of Black Lives Matter in the wake of the killing of George Floyd last month and the weeks of protests that have followed.Krzyzewski asked people to recognize Black Lives Matter as a human rights statement, not a political one. He urged understanding of the ways racism has manifested itself in our country for centuries, and he asked people to do some-thing about it.Krzyzewski, who played basketball at Army from 1966-69 and went on to coach at his alma mater before coming to Duke, referenced his West Point background and the cadet prayer as he closed out his video.Krzyzewski, a seven-time national coach of the year, has led the Blue Devils to five NCAA championships and 1,084 wins in his Duke coaching career, which began in the 198081 season. Coach K has also guided Team USA to Olympic gold medals in 2008, 2012 and 2016 and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.Here is the full transcript of the video:Black Lives Matter. Say it. Cant you say it? Black Lives Matter. We should be saying it every day. Its not political. This is not a political statement. Its a human rights statement. Its a fairness statement. Over the last couple months, I have had an opportunity to see more, to listen more, to think more and to understand at a deeper level. So have you, so have you. Do we not see the problem, the disease, the plague that has been with our country for four centuries? Do we not see systemic racism and social injustice? Come on. We all see that. Its manifested in so many ways: criminal justice, the kill-ings that we have seen and we havent seen, the denial of eco-nomic opportunities for our Black community, educational opportunities, healthcare. Its manifested in so many ways and has been there for four centuries.We see that. And what we do when we see that, we talk but we turn the other way. We dont solve the problem. The problem will not be solved, and no problem is solved, unless you acknowledge the problem. Acknowledge it. If you acknowledge it, you have the duty to solve it. We as a coun-try have the duty to solve this problem. When I was a cadet at West Point „ and the prayer is still there, there is a cadet prayer „ in the cadet prayer one of the segments of the prayer says, Lord help me choose the harder right. Help me choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong. We as a country have chosen the easier wrong for four centuries. It is time to choose the harder right. It is time to end systemic racism and social injustice. Its time. Black Lives Matter.ŽCoach K speaks out in powerful Black Lives Matter videoIn this Feb. 15 photo, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts during a game against Notre Dame. [ROB KINNAN/USA TODAY SPORTS] HARVICKFrom Page C1the same car for Sundays race.Thats great to finally check Pocono off the list,Ž Harvick said.Ryan Preece finished 20th and will start on the pole Sunday.The race was scheduled as the second Saturday, but rain washed out the Truck Series race. That sets up a small slice of history Sunday: Truck, second-tier Xfinity and Cup will all run Sunday. Its the first time three NASCAR National Series races will race on the same day at the same track.NASCAR wanted the trip to Pocono to settle one of the most tumultuous weeks in its history after a noose found in Bubba Wallaces stall last week at Talladega led to a federal investigation. The incident was not ruled a hate crime. NASCAR President Steve Phelps stated the noose was real,Ž though it remains unknown who tied it. Wallace, who sparked NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag, has become NASCARs advocate for social change and acknowl-edged his time in the national spotlight left him wore the hell out.Ž He finished 22nd in the No. 43 Chevrolet.The weekend should have been one of the wildest ones in Pocono history. Track officials were optimistic the infield would be jam packed with race fans who wanted to experience four NASCAR races in two days.The infield would have been a sight to be seen, one that probably hasnt been seen on the NASCAR circuit in decades,Ž Pocono CEO Nick Igdalsky said. We just couldnt see it this year. Hopefully, next year we get the opportunity to really show what we can put out here.ŽBrad Keselowski, who raced to his lone Pocono win in 2011, tweeted a love letter of sorts tied to his memories of the track that date to his childhood when he tagged along to watch his father, Bob, compete in ARCA races.Perhaps that brings out the saddest emotion, not having fans this year at Pocono for our races.,Ž Keselowski tweeted. The energy and enthusiasm here from the infield crowd has a realness to it unlike other tracks. In Pocono, the com-munity makes NASCAR feel truly loved, we miss you race fans.ŽThere was a new look all around the 2½-mile tri-oval.The track cloaked its leaderboard in advertise-ments because the pandemic wreaked havoc with plans to upgrade to a modern LED scoring tower. Pocono also had 1,250 fans virtually sign the start/finish line. Staff members hand wrote each name on the start/finish line ahead of race weekend. The 1,250 number matched the scheduled number of miles to be run this weekend. TRAVELERSFrom Page C1rounds, with Todd making five birdies on the front nine and Johnson five on the back. Todd said the round became a game of whatever you can do, I can do just as well.Its hard to miss the leader boards obviously, so (Johnsons) name was up there from a pretty early point,Ž Todd said. Again, I just use it as motivation to go out there and make some more birdies.ŽTodd is looking for his third win of the season but his first since the fall, when he went back-to-back at the Bermuda Championship and the Maya-koba Golf Classic in Mexico.Whenever I get a twoor three-week stretch in a row, I tend to be playing better by the end of it,Ž he said. Thats just something Im using to my advantage now after missing two cuts. Im peaking in the third week and hopefully I can get it done tomorrow.ŽDespite going 9 under for the day, Johnson lamented missing several birdie chances and and eagle attempt on the par-4 ninth, when his ball stopped six inches from the pin.Just two of his birdie puts, an 18-footer at the 10th hole and a 21-footer on the 12th, were longer than 9 feet.I really felt like I controlled the distance with my irons really well and hit tons of good shots,Ž he said. I had a lot of really good looks at birdie.ŽKevin Streelman fired a 63 after two straight rounds of 66 and was just three shots back. Mackenzie Hughes, who led after a 60 on Thurs-day, shot his second straight 68 for sole possession of fourth place.Today if I had putted like I did the first day, I could have shot low 60s for sure,Ž Hughes said. Play the same as I did today tee to green and roll in a few putts and itll be awesome.ŽBryson DeChambeau and Kevin Na each shot 65 and were tied for fifth at 197.Phil Mickelson, who celebrated his 50th birthday on June 16, began the day with a one-stroke lead but struggled, finishing tied for seventh in a group six shots back. He made just his second bogey of the week on the third hole and also dropped strokes on the seventh and 13th before finishing with a 71.Mickelson, looking for his 45th win and third on this course, has mostly struggled. He missed the cut in his pre-vious three tournaments.I havent played great this year,Ž he said. Ive missed a lot of cuts, and the next thing I know my game is starting to come back and I can sense it. I played two great rounds, and this is really a lot of fun.ŽTop-ranked Rory McIlroy, who opened the tournament with a 63, said he feels he is too far back to contend for the title after rounds of 68 and 69. CLEMSONFrom Page C1Clemsons campus was reopened June 8 to athletes and some athletic staff members, who were immediately given physicals and tested for COVID-19. Those tested were subjected to a seven-day quarantine, and the schools sports medicine staff has since tested anyone who is symptom-atic,Ž Kallin said.A total of 315 athletes and athletic department staff members had been tested as of Thursday, with 28 total positive tests „ an infection rate of 8.8%.They have been relatively mild cases „ none of them have required hospitalization,Ž Kallin said.If someone tests posi-tive, they are quarantined, monitored and provided meals for at least 10 days, the last three of which must be symptom-free. three Arnold School Records at the 2019 FHSAA State Championship and earning a bronze medal in the 100 backstroke in that same night.What was the biggest disappointment?My biggest disappointment over the years would have to be when I separated the Acromioclavicular joint in my right shoulder. This in essence, set my progress back a little bit, but I took the next year as my comeback year and continued to improve thereafter. This inconvenience motivated me to not take any moment for granted and to always give my all when given the opportunity.Is there anything you would do differently through your high school career if you had the chance to do it again?Throughout my high school career, I made my greatest attempt to not live with any regrets, so I can not think of anything that I would have done differently. I am so grateful for everything that I have learned from my teachers, coaches, mentors, and my peers that I wouldnt want to take anything back. Ive been given so many great opportunities over the last four years and I cannot imagine changing a single thing.What coach had the biggest impact on you and how?The coach that had the greatest impact on my performance is Brian Haddad, my coach from the Panama City Swim Team, who has pushed me to be the athlete that I am today. He has given me the tools that I needed to succeed over the past years whether it be through my practices or the talks that we had before and after races. He has shaped me into the athlete that I am today, and I could not be any prouder to have been trained by a coach like him over the past years.Who was the teammate who pushed you or inspired you the most and how?As I look back, there was not any certain teammate who pushed/inspired me most. I take every interaction with my teammates and competitors as a lesson. Throughout my practices, my teammates and I worked to hold each other accountable and we all had the common goal of being our best, so we worked towards hyping each other up along the way. While I may have had some unfavorable interactions with competitors over the years, I just used those experiences to push myself to get better despite what others negative thoughts might be.Is there a particular game or event that stands out the most for you?The meet that has stood out the most to me would have to be regionals my sophomore year when I swam the 100 backstroke and earned my first Junior Nationals qualifying time. This was super exciting for me because with the time that I went, it put me in as second going into the state championship. This was such a breakthrough moment for me because it had been something that I had been working really hard for and was my No. 1 goal at the time.What is the most important lesson that your high school sports career taught you?The most important lesson that I learned through high school swimming was the importance of team support, especially during relays. It is a lot more motivating when you know that you have your team behind you backing your every move. During my last state meet, I had my teammates behind the blocks with me cheering as I approached the blocks and as I broke our school record. Having the support of your teammates gives you a sort of adrenaline rush that just pushes you to achieve all of your goals. As a captain this year, I was able to observe the team as a whole and learn just how much greater the team atmosphere can be when everybody believes in one another and simply just wants the best for the team.What are your college/future plans?My future plans are to attend the University of North Florida and continue both my academic and athletic career there at the NCAA Division I level.If youre going to college, what do you plan to major in?I will be majoring in Biomedical Sciences.What is your biggest long-term goal going forward?Going forward, my greatest long-term goal athletically is to take advantage of the opportunities given to me by coach Ian Coffey at the University of North Florida. I hope to continue to improve over the years and place as high as possible for my team. Academically, after I finish my degree in Biomedical Sciences, my hope is to then go off and get my masters degree at a Physicians Assistant school. SENIORFrom Page C1 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 C3 In this March 16 photo, the entrance to the parking lot at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is closed in Lake Buena Vist a, Fla. [JOHN RAOUX/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO] By Tim ReynoldsThe Associated PressThe deals are done. The NBA is coming b ack. The season will resume on July 30 at Disneys ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Florida.Here are 10 things to know about the restarted season: The race for 8 There are six teams in the race for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference „ Memphis, Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio and Phoenix. (Technically, Dallas is also in that race, though the Mavericks need only one win and one Memphis loss to clinch no worse than the No. 7 spot.)There are seven games where those six teams will go head-to-head, including four featuring the Pelicans „ who play Sacramento twice, Memphis once and San Antonio once. The other games: Sacramento vs. San Antonio, Memphis vs. San Antonio and Portland vs. Memphis. Phoenix doesnt play any of the other five teams in the race for eighth.The Grizzlies start with a 3.5-game lead over Portland, New Orleans and Sacramento, along with a four-game edge on San Antonio. Unless the Griz-zlies open up space on all four of those clubs, it seems likely that there will be a b est-of-two play-in series for the final spot in the West playoffs and a probable first-round matchup with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.The play-in games will take place if the ninth-place team in either confer-ence is within four games of eighth when the seeding round ends.In the East, its a bit simpler. No. 7 Brooklyn is six games ahead of Washington and No. 8 Orlando is 5.5 games clear of the Wizards in the race to clinch a berth and avoid a play-in series. None of those teams can move past the No. 7 spot on the East bracket. Magic numbersMilwaukee needs a combination of two wins or Toronto losses to clinch the No. 1 seed in the East. The Lakers need a combination of three wins or Los Angeles Clippers losses to clinch the No. 1 spot out West.Denver also has a mathematical chance at the No. 1 seed out West „ b ut would need to go 8-0 and have the Lakers go 0-8 for that to happen.Most of the races at Disney will be for seeding. Milwaukee cannot finish lower than No. 2 in the East and Toronto needs only one win to be assured of a topfour seed. The West can still see some shakeups, with four games separating second place from sixth place and only 2.5 games separating fourth place from seventh. Heat checkMiami had a league-high eight games remaining against the eight teams that didnt qualify for the Disney restart.Now the Heat will have a fight on their hands just to hang onto the No. 4 spot in the East.Miami plays Boston, Denver, Indiana twice, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Toronto and Phoenix in the seeding games. That schedule ranks harder than Indianas or Philadelphias „ the Pacers and 76ers both will head to Disney two games behind the Heat in the East standings.Orlando and the Lakers both saw seven games against the eight Disney-non-qualifiers canceled, tied for second-most in the league behind Miami. Memphis had the fewest such games lost, with just one „ a matchup against New York.Home on the roadAll 22 teams will be staying at the Disney campus for the rest of their seasons. Yes, that includes the Orlando Magic „ whose home arena is about 20 miles from Disney World.The Magic simply see it as doing their part to make the restart happen.We appreciate the leadership of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, our longtime partner, Disney, and our local leaders in this unprecedented time,Ž Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins said. We look forward to providing assistance as needed in restarting the NBA season in Orlando, while using our collective plat-form to drive meaningful social impact.ŽSpeaking of roadPhiladelphia was the NBAs best home team this season, going 29-2 „ on pace to be the second-best home record in a season in franchise history. The 1949-50 Syracuse Nationals were better, going 36-2 at the State Fair Coliseum in the franchises inaugural season.Problem is, the 76ers wont be playing in Philly again until next season.Philadelphia went just 10-24 on the road in the regular season, the second-worst road mark of the 22 teams that will be playing at Disney. Only Washington (8-24) was worse.If the 76ers are going to go deep in these playoffs, theyll need to figure out how to win without the raucous Wells Fargo Center advantage. They will be missedMilwaukee has the NBAs best record, and one of the reasons the Bucks hold that mark right now is because of how good they were against the eight teams (Char-lotte, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Atlanta, New York, Minnesota and Golden State) that didnt qualify for the Disney restart.The Bucks were 22-0 against those eight teams „ one of three NBA teams to go unbeaten against that group. Okla-homa City was 15-0 and the Lakers were 12-0. Toronto and Boston were both 19-1 and Utah was 15-1.Only one remaining team had a losing record against those eight clubs: San Antonio went 7-8. Laker breakThe schedule means that the Lakers wont play a back-to-back-to-back after all.The Lakers would have played home games on April 7, 8 and 9 against Golden State, Chicago and the Clippers „ the last of those coming because a game that was scheduled to be played shortly after Kobe Bryants death was moved until later in the season. Hello, againFor 26 players on the rosters of the 22 teams, Disney is going to look familiar. They played there in college.The Disney campus plays host to the Orlando Invitational over Thanksgiving, and some alumni of that event are headed back there now for NBA contests. Among them: Heat teammates Jimmy Butler (Mar-quette, 2009) and Kelly Olynyk (Gonzaga, 2012), Portlands Zach Collins (Gonzaga, 2016), Washingtons Rui Hachimura (Gon-zaga, 2016), Milwaukees Khris Middleton (Texas A&M, 2010), Indianas Edmond Sumner (Xavier, 2015), Phoenixs Kelly Oubre Jr. (Kansas, 2014) and Bostons Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State, 2013).And lest we forget, the Lopez brothers „ Milwaukee teammates Brook Lopez and Robin Lopez „ are huge Disney fans, and have made their affinity for the place very well-known in recent weeks.No 3s recordFor the first time in eight seasons, the league record for total 3-pointers made wont get broken. It was on pace to be smashed.NBA teams have combined for 23,560 3-pointers made so far this season, which is already the fourth-most of any season in league history. The league was on pace for 29,844 3-pointers, which is 1,889 more than the record of 27,955 set last season. State of basketballFlorida „ the Sunshine State „ will be the epicenter of basketball this summer.While the NBA is headed to Disney, the WNBA season is also scheduled to begin next month and be headquartered in Bradenton, Florida. Thats about 100 miles from where the NBA will be playing.The WNBA plan is for its players to be housed at the IMG Academy, with games to be played at the nearby Feld Entertainment Center.A WHOLE NEW WORLD SPORTS TICKER By Gabe LacquesUSA TODAYIn the 101 pages o f Major League Baseballs health protocols in returning to play amidthe coronavirus pandemic, individuals areclassified as either Tier 1,2 or 3 based on whether they work on the field,in the clubhouse or adja-cent to the action.Theres one class missing in this guide, however, a Tier 4 groupthat will be temporarily displaced but notforgotten. Mascots.Theyve been cut into baseballs ambitious, unprecedented andrelatively tenuous plansto play a 2020 season, right there on Page 46 of a tome that seems to alternate between draconian and dystopian.Home Clubs may have their mascot in the ballpark if they choose, however underno circumstances are mascots permitted on the field of play or in any other RestrictedArea on game days.Ž(Insert Phillie Phan-atic sad face).Indeed, how can you rob the Phanatic of his ATV, Orbit of his penchant to bamboozle opponents, the Racing Presidents of their hopalong sprint to the tape? Well, this is baseball in 2020, where you makethe best of whats around.And in the same manner that a 60-game, region-ally-limited season is far from the 162-game hike fans are accustomed to, a socially-distanced furry friend is better than noneat all.With that, lets take a look at a handful o f mascots who may best flourish amid the con-straints of the season:Bernie Brewer: The mans signature move has always occurred several hundred feet away from humanity. Sowhen Christian Yelich goes deep at Miller Park this year, Bernies slide should be open forbusiness.Mr. Met: Should he reprise his most notorious moment, it will, at the least, test whether these broadcasts are operating on a seven-second delay.The Mariner Moose:He is visually interesting.The gorgeous summer climate of Seattle wont make it seem like hes dying in that plush costume. And an empty concourse will give him a wide runway for his traditional sprint with the Mariners flag after victories.The Pirate Parrot: Signature bits includeinteracting with the par-ticipants of the Pierogi Race and launching hot dogs into the stands. With an empty stadium and pre-fab meals provided by the club, the bird figures to eat a little healthier in 2020.Raymond Ray: With John Bolton back in the news, this sea creature no longer has the most ridiculous mustache youll find on TV.Can the mascots stay safe? The NBA is coming back, and here are 10 things to know 

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** * C4 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News Herald Feb.9: ClashatDaytona(ErikJones) Feb.16: Daytona500(DennyHamlin) Feb.23: LasVegas(JoeyLogano) March1: Fontana(AlexBowman) March8: Phoenix(JoeyLogano) May17: Darlington(KevinHarvick) May20: Darlington(DennyHamlin) May24: Charlotte(BradKeselowski) May27: Charlotte(ChaseElliott) May31: Bristol(BradKeselowski) June7: Atlanta(KevinHarvick) June10: Martinsville(MartinTruexJr.) June14: Homestead-Miami(Denny Hamlin) June22: Talladega(RyanBlaney) June27: Pocono June28: Pocono July5: Indianapolis July12: Kentucky July15: CharlotteAllStarRace July19: Texas July23: Kansas Aug.2: NewHampshire (Allracesbelowaretentative) Aug.9: Michigan Aug.16: WatkinsGlen Aug.23: Dover Aug.29: Daytona Sept.6: Darlington Sept.12: Richmond Sept.19: Bristol Sept.27: LasVegas Oct.4: Talladega Oct.11: Charlotte Oct.18: Kansas Oct.25: Texas Nov.1: Martinsville Nov.8: Phoenix NASCARTHISWEEKTheDaytonaBeachNews-JournalsGodwin Kelly&KenWillishavecoveredNASCARfor morethan70yearscombined.godwin.kelly@ news-jrnl.comandken.willis@news-jrnl.com BYTHENUMBERS SPEEDFREAKSAfewquestionswe hadtoaskourselvesCUPSTANDINGS WHATSONTAP(AlltimesEastern)QUESTIONS&ATTITUDECompellingquestions...and maybeafewactualanswers2020CUPSERIES SCHEDULEANDWINNERS 12345678910 KENWILLISTOP10NASCARDRIVERRANKINGSDENNY HAMLIN Nochanges hereaftera Degarace BRADKESELOWSKIAlways leadslapsat Pocono CHASE ELLIOTT Willwina trophythis weekend MARTIN TRUEXJR. Middle nameisLee KEVIN HARVICK 0-for-38at Pocono„go “gure RYAN BLANEY Currently gettinghis mailinthe leadpack KURTBUSCH Mr.Top10 KYLEBUSCH Showing reasonable patience,so far JOEY LOGANO Strange,but hesbelow averageat Pocono JIMMIE JOHNSON Winless streakat108, BTWDAYTONAMOTOR MOUTHSMorethan70yearsofcombined motorsportscoverage,comingatyou weeklyfromtheDaytonaBeach(Fla.) News-Journal. GODWINSPICKS FORPOCONORyanBlaney“nallybreaksthrough fora2020win.Doesitstartabigroll? GODSPEAK: Listen,thisguyisthereal deal.Hewasinpositiontowinthree ofthe“rstfourracesthisseason. Morevictoriestocome,people. KENSCALL: Ifitdoes,itsjustcoincidental.Hedbeenrunningupfronta lotbeforeTalladega,andthatsmore tellingthansimplywinningaplateŽ race. DoesKyleBuschs2020winlessskid endatPocono? GODSPEAK: Buschhasntwonthis season?Thatsodd.Ifhe“ndshis groovethisweek,hecouldsweepthe Poconoweekend. KENSCALL: Heswonthreeofthe last“veCupracesthere,andhehas twoshotsatit.Still,Idontthinkhe winsuntilKentuckynextmonth. WINNERS: Race1„BradKeselowski. Race2„KyleBusch RESTOFTOP5: Race1„Ryan Blaney,KevinHarvick,DennyHamlin, JimmieJohnson.Race2„Chase Elliott,MattDiBenedetto,ErikJones, TylerReddick FIRSTONEOUT: Race1„AricAlmirola.Race2„BradKeselowski DARKHORSE: Race1„TylerReddick. Race2„ChristopherBell DONTBESURPRISEDIF: Thisdoubleheaderweekendbecomesa“xture ontheNASCARCupSeriesschedule. 2 NASCARCupSeriesracesthisweekendatPocono 4 CombinedPoconowinsbyKyleand KurtBuschsince2016 4 0EntriesforSaturdaysPoconorace 6 75ScheduledCupSeriesracemilesfor Poconodoubleheader 2 011YearBradKeselowskiwonlast 500-mileraceatPoconoYoureadyforthePocono1,275?Whenthe2020schedulewasoriginally released,thiswaslookinglikethemost uniqueraceweekendindecades,ifnot ever.Butwiththeschedulingmaneuvers forcedonNASCARbythecoronavirus, itnowlookslikejustanotheroverload inanefforttocompletetheregular season.Still,though,itsalot:ARCA raceonFriday,TrucksandCuponSaturday,X“nityandCuponSunday.The2021 schedulemightfeaturemorethanjust oneoftheseCupdoubleheaders.WheredoyouranktheTalladega “nish?Thosedramaticsandsparksare normallyreservedforvideogames, sorankitamongthebesteverinthat department.Butalsocallitfortunate. Ithadeveryopportunitytorepeatthe near-disasteroftheDaytona500“nish, buttheslidingdidntturnintotumbling. RyanBlaneywasdeepinthemixof both,sohesprobablyagedafewyears sinceFebruary.KenWillis,ken.willis @news-jrnl.com1.KevinHarvick490 2.JoeyLogano467 3.RyanBlaney465 4.ChaseElliott458 5.BradKeselowski441 6.DennyHamlin428 7.MartinTruexJr.424 8.AlexBowman419 9.KyleBusch378 10.KurtBusch369 11.JimmieJohnson353 12.AricAlmirola337 13.ClintBowyer328 14.WilliamByron319 15.MattDiBenedetto312 16.TylerReddick306 17.ErikJones305 18.AustinDillon282 19.ChrisBuescher266 20.RickyStenhouseJr.263 CUPSERIES: PoconoOrganics325 SITE: PoconoSpeedway(2.5-mile, triangle-shapedcourse) TVSCHEDULE: Saturday,Race1(Fox, 3:30p.m.) CUPSERIES: Pocono350 SITE: PoconoSpeedway TVSCHEDULE: Sunday,Race2(Fox Sports1,4p.m.) XFINITY: PoconoGreen225 SITE: PoconoRaceway TVSCHEDULE: Sunday,race(FoxSports 1,12:30p.m.) GANDERRV&OUTDOORSTRUCK SERIES: PoconoOrganics150 SITE: PoconoRaceway TVSCHEDULE: Saturday,race(Fox Sports1,12:30p.m.) NASCARdriversKyleBusch,left,andCoreyLaJoie,right,joinotherdrivers andcrewsastheypushthecarofBubbaWallacetothefrontofthe“eld priortothestartofMondaysraceatTalladega.[AP/JOHNBAZEMORE] ByGodwinKellygodwin.kelly@news-jrnl.comTheresalottotalk about,sopullitout ofneutralandgo. FIRSTGEAR: The raceatTalladegaSuperspeedwayturnedintoavery long,emotionalandstrange weekendforBubbaWallace. AftertheNASCARCup Seriesracewaspostponed Sunday,somebodyonWallacesteamfoundagaragedoor pull-downropetiedinanoose. Atfirst,itwasthoughttobea hatecrimedirectedatWallace, buttheFBIquicklydiscovered theropehadbeenlikethat sinceatleastlastOctober. Itwasamerecoincidence thatWallacesNo.43Richard PettyMotorsportsChevrolet wasassignedthatgaragestall. BeforethatnewinformationcametolightTuesday, NASCARcompetitors,who rarelyagreeonanything, showedtheirunitybypushing Wallacescartothefrontof thestartinggridonpitroad. NASCARpresident StevePhelpsaddressed theissueinaconference callTuesdayevening. ForusatNASCAR,this isthebestresultwecould hopefor,Žhesaid.Itwas disturbingtohearthatitwas thoughtthatoneofourown hadcommittedthisheinous act.Itisfantastictohear fromtheFBIdefinitivelythat therewasnotahatecrime.Ž SECONDGEAR: Thelast lapoftheTalladegaracewas insane(asexpected).Afterthe whiteflagwasdisplayed,there weretwomulti-carcrashes, includingsomepushingand bumpingatthefinishline. AricAlmirola,whowas inthethickofthebattle, earnedathird-placefinish,eventhoughhisNo.10 Fordwasgoingbackwards ontheapronofthetrack. WhenIcrossedthrough thetri-oval,Ithoughtwe weregoingtowintherace, Iwasgoingsomuchfaster thantheywere,Žhesaid.I justbarelygotclippedbyI thinktheNo.47(RickyStenhouseJr.)andspunacrossthe finishline,endedupthird. Imhappytofinishtop-5 anotherweekinarow.Ž THIRDGEAR: Youblinked, tookyoureyeofftheball andmissedthefactthatTalladegarepresentedthehalfwaypointoftheNASCAR CupSeriesregularseason. Eightdrivers,whohave scoredwinsthisseason, havequalifiedfortheCup playoffs.Thatleavesonly eightmoreplayoffpositionsareupforgrabs. Iftheplayofffieldwasset today,ErikJones,Austin Dillon,RickyStenhouseJr. andRyanNewmanwould bewatchingfromthesidelinesanddefendingCup SerieschampionKyleBusch wouldgetinonpoints. FOURTHGEAR: Pocono Racewayispackingaseasons worthofstock-carracingintoasingleweekend. Sincethe1980s,poorol Poconohadthedubious honorofbeingtheNASCAR trackwiththeclosestCup Seriesracedates.Poconos dateswerejustsixorseven weeksaparteachyear. Thisweekdoubleheader wasdesignedtofreeuptwo weekendsforNBCsSummerOlympiccoverage.THROUGHTHEGEARSNooseralliesgarage supportforWallace

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 C5By Kevin SherringtonThe Dallas Morning NewsGood news: Turns out MLB officials werent sitting around on their aspirations the last three months after all! It may have seemed as if they were just stonewalling the union, but they were also putting together an operations manual on the off chance that everyone snapped to their senses. And not just any operations manual, either. The level of detail in this 101page puppy, acquired by the Dallas Morning News Evan Grant, would put to shame the safety team at a nuclear plant. Officials hoped these rules and guidelines would return a sense of normalcyŽ to our way of life. Only theres nothing normal about any of this. Any player who sticks to the guidelines laid out in this manual should get an MVP award. Or at least an Eagle Scout badge. Consider a day in the life of a big league ballplayer in 2020: First thing he does each morning is ask himself 19 yes-or-no questions as to how he feels. The symptoms range from the usual, such as coughs and shortness of breath, to the esoteric, as in Rash or COVID toes. Ž Once he figures out what that means, he takes his temperature. Twice. Then he asks himself if hes been in contact with anyone in the previous two weeks who might have COVID-19 or anybody in self-quarantine. He enters his answers on a mobile app. At the ballpark, he takes the same test all over again, only this time someone else administers it. If he has a temperature higher than 100.4 on either set of tests and any of the symptoms, the information is relayed to MLB. The symptomatic player then answers more questions. Reveals everyone hes been close to. Puts on a mask and self-quarantines. If hes at the park, he goes to a special room and awaits transport to another facility and a round of more stringent tests. Before a player with a positive test can come back, he must test negative twice at intervals of at least 24 hours and record no fever for the previous 72 hours. Lets say our player clears both rounds of tests. He puts on his mask and heads for the clubhouse. Did I mention MLB thinks its best if he shows up at the park in uniform? Apparently the less time spent in the clubhouse, the better. This would explain why players are also discouraged from taking showers after the game. If players insist, club officials are encouraged to keep track of how many players are in the shower at any one time. To discourage a cluster, clubs are encouraged to, say, remove every other shower head or handle. If this seems a little extreme, they can assign a shower schedule. Only one person allowed in a whirlpool at a time. Frankly, we thought this was a given. Once on the field, players dont have to wear masks, but they must try to remain at least six feet apart at all times. Players on the inactive roster sit in the stands, also six feet apart. In the dugout, players are discouraged from leaning on dugout railings or ledges unless they have a towel between them and said railings or ledges. Players are encouraged to remain as stationary as possible in dugouts, so as to maintain proper social distancing. Clubs are encouraged to post signs reminding them. I can see a sign now. BE STILL!Ž My mother would have loved one of those signs. Some of this stuff youve probably already heard: No high-fives, no fist bumps, no hugs, no spitting, no smokeless tobacco, no sunflower seeds. Chewing gum, however, is OK. Players are encouraged to wash their hands after every half-inning. Hand sanitizer will be available in the dugout. Pitchers warming up in the bullpen will work with their own personal baseballs. They must also bring their own rosin bags to the mound. Hitters will carry their own pine tar and donut to the on-deck circle. Once finished, they must pick up after themselves. Mother would have loved this, too. Baseballs from batting practice will be cycled out and not re-used for five days, and the people who pick them up must wear clean gloves when doing so. After a ball has been put in play, it must be exchanged for a new ball. Players are strongly discouragedŽ from throwing the ball around the infield after an out. Players and coaches must make every effort not to touch their faces, even to give signals. Or wipe away sweat. Or whistle with their fingers.Ž Coaches may not leave their boxes to whisper in a baserunners ear. First base will look a lot lonelier this summer. Players may not socialize or fraternize with opponents before, during or after games. This, from section 5.1.2: Players or managers who leave their positions to argue with umpires, come within six feet of an umpire or opposing player or manager for the purpose of argument or engage in altercations on the field are subject to immediate ejection and discipline, including fines and suspensions.Ž Billy Martin could not have survived this rule. Earl Weaver, either. There will be no pregame handshakes or exchange of lineup cards at the plate. During the national anthem and God Bless America, players not only will stand, theyll stand at least six feet apart. Pitchers will not be allowed to lick their fingers at any time. They will, however, be allowed to carry a moist towelette in their back pocket. Umpires reserve the right to check said towelettes for foreign substances. No bat boys or bat girls are allowed in the stadium. Mascots are OK, but you get the impression MLB isnt crazy about it.Why MLBs stringent COVID19 guidelines will make return trickyDr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, wears a Washington Nationals face mask while testifying at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. [KEVIN DIETSC/POOL/GETTY IMAGES VIA TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE] By Jeff ZillgittUSA TODAYWhile doing research on Michael Jordans The Last Dance,Ž I came across a photo that sidetracked my progress. It was a photo of North Carolina Tar Heels Jordan guarding Maryland Terrapins Len Bias … a matchup many thought would extend into the NBA for at least a decade. That never happened. Boston selected Bias with the No. 2 pick in the 1986 draft and not even two full days later, Bias was dead from cocaine intoxication, collapsing in a Maryland dorm room while partying with friends. He was 22 years old. Its the cruelest thing Ive ever heard,Ž thenCeltics star Larry Bird told Sports Illustrated.Ž For me, it was a remember where you wereŽ moment. I learned it from AM radio … today it would have trended on Twitter … in the parking lot of my high school just as our summer league basketball team took off for a game at Detroits famous St. Cecilias Gym. Bias brother, Jay, was also 16 and playing summer league ball in hoops-rich Prince Georges County, Maryland, that month. Bias story represents one of the saddest what ifsŽ in sports history. What if Bias had not died and instead had a long NBA career? Not saying he would have been better than Michael Jordan. But let Jay Bilas, who played against Bias, have a word. He was superman in a basketball uniform,Ž Bilas said on a recent ESPN retrospective on Bias. He was an extraordinary player. I believed he was headed toward Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame status. He would have been, had he played in the NBA, a perennial All-Star and would have been a challenger … Im not saying he wouldve been as good as Jordan … but he wouldve been a challenger.Ž Bias had explosive quickness and leaping ability, finished at the rim with power and possessed a jump shot with touch that would have improved in the NBA. He is one of 10 players to win multiple ACC player of the year awards; is the only player to average 25 points and 10 rebounds in the NCAA tournament since seeding began in 1979, according to ESPN and Bias … not Jordan … was named the 1984 ACC Tournament MVP. Bias was destined for stardom in the NBA and for one of the leagues best franchises. In hindsight, the Celtics championship era of that time was over when they drafted Bias. The Celtics lost in the 1986 and 1987 Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers, then were pushed aside by the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls in the following seasons as the Celtics aged. But Bias would have made the Celtics younger and could have and likely would have altered that power structure to some degree. He was that good. Maybe he prevents the Lakers, Pistons and Bulls from winning more titles. Bias story remains one of the saddest what-ifs in sports historyBoston Celtics draft pick Len Bias is shown at the Celtics draft table in New York in this “ le photo from June 17, 1986. Two days after being selected by the Celtics as the No. 2 pick in the 1986 NBA draft Bias died of cocaine intoxication. [ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO] By Nancy ArmourUSA TodayIn these times of uncertainty and upheaval, its nice to know theres one thing that doesnt change. The Houston Astros remain the worst team in Major League Baseball. Maybe all of professional sports, though Daniel Snyder and his franchise with the racist nickname are hard to beat. As health officials in Houston warned theyre running out of ER space because of a surge in COVID-19 cases and the governor of Texas urged residents to stay home, Astros owner Jim Crane proclaimed Wednesday that hes going to put butts in the seats and sell all the beer and T-shirts he can. Why? Because this pandemicdelayed season is going to cost him and his fellow team owners many millions in revenue. The only thing we have that can counter that is to get some people into the building and sell some tickets and merchandise and some cold beer,Ž Crane said, or whatever they let us have.Ž Now, Crane was not the only team executive to say he wants to have fans on hand when baseball returns late next month. Boston Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy expressed a similar hope, as did Minnesota Twins president Dave St. Peter. The Chicago Cubs are exploring whether its possible to open the rooftops across the streets from the outfield at Wrigley Field. But Crane was the only one to be so nakedly craven about it. And given the worsening health crisis in Houston, his comments came off as particularly callous. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hit pause Thursday on any further reopening measures, saying the state was facing a massive outbreakŽ of the novel coronavirus. In Houston alone, nearly 1,000 new cases were reported Wednesday, and the caseload is about 1.3 times what it was a week ago, according to the Texas Medical Center. Seems like a great time to encourage people to leave their homes and come to a ballgame! And its not just the fans Crane is expecting to put their health and safety on the line. That merchandise and beer isnt going to sell itself, and fans arent going to let themselves in to Minute Maid Park. Cranes greed would put dozens and dozens of workers at risk. It also should be noted that this newfound love and appreciation for the fans only surfaced after contentious negotiations with the players were finished. The pandemic has created hardships for everyone, yes, and MLB owners have claimed they will lose $3 billion if the shortened season is played without fans. But its not as if Crane is in need of a GoFundMe campaign. Hes worth $1.3 billion, according to Forbes. The value of the Astros has quadrupled since Cranes group purchased the team for $615 million in 2011, and he owns 40% . Hell be fine. But shamelessly putting profits over fans health is yet another example of the narcissistic and boorish behavior that is becoming the Astros trademark. Their World Series title from 2017 has a large asterisk attached to it because of a sign-stealing scheme that got two executives suspended and managers from not one, not two, but three different teams fired. The frat-boy culture was so engrained that an assistant general manager felt no qualms in taunting female reporters after the AL Championship Series with his praise of a pitcher suspended for domestic abuse, and the team had the nerve to brand the Sports Illustrated reporter who disclosed the incident a liar. When other reporters confirmed the SI reporters story, the Astros remained defiant, issuing a non-apology apology. All of this was largely forgotten amidst the pandemic. Even the outrage by fans in Los Angeles and elsewhere had been muted. But Crane just had to remind everyone why his franchise is so detested outside its home city. Of course baseball owners want fans back, they need them. But theres a time and a place, and Cranes disregard for the bigger picture is offensive. As the Houston Astros so often are.Astros owners greed is a reminder of how awful the organization is 

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SUN 49 422 656 (11:00) MLB BaseballRaysBehind/SeamsTennis The 2020 (Re)Open: Day 6 Credit One Bank Invitational. The TenShip Shape TVSport Fishing SYFY 70 52 122 244 (12:57) ‰‰‰ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (09) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson.(:26) ‰‰‰ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (10) Daniel Radcliffe. TBS 31 15 139 247 (12:45) ‰‰ Next Friday (00) Ice Cube.(:45) ‰‰ Semi-Pro (08) Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson.(:45) ‰‰ Were the Millers (13) Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Will Poulter. TCM 25 70 132 256 (12:45) ‰‰‰‚ H.M. Pulham, Esq. (41) Hedy Lamarr. ‰‰‰‰ Adams Rib (49) Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn. ‰‰ Reflections in a Golden Eye (67) Elizabeth Taylor. TLC 37 40 183 280 Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Caught in the CrossfireŽ 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever TNT 29 54 138 245 Hellboy-Army ‰‰‰ Captain America: Civil War (16) Chris Evans. Captain America clashes with Iron Man.(:45) ‰‰‰ Avengers: Infinity War (18) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. USA 62 55 105 242 Law & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVU WGN-A 13 239 307 Elementary Bits and PiecesŽ Elementary Elementary Elementary Sand TrapŽ Last-StandingLast-StandingLast-StandingLast-Standing SUNDAY EVENING C COMCAST W WOW! S1 DISH NETWORK S2 DIRECTV JUNE 28 C W S1 S27 PM7:308 PM8:309 PM9:3010 PM10:3011 PM11:3012 AM12:30 WJHG (7) 3 3 7 7 The Titan GamesAmericas Got Talent Auditions 5Ž Variety acts audition. NewsVan SusterenOutdoorsmanGame TimeCastle CW (7.2) 99 9 8 8 DCs StargirlPenn & Teller: Fool UsSeinfeldThe Listener In His SightsŽ The ListenerThe ImmortalsThe Short ListPure Outdoor WMBB (13) 2 2 13 13 Celebrity Family Feud (N) Press Your Luck (N) Match Game (N) NewsLawcallHlnd Pk Bptst (:35) Branson Country USA (N) NCIS: N.O. METV (13.2) 209 133 2 Columbo A food critic blackmails restaurateurs. Collector CallFlintstonesHoneymoonersDick Van DykeDick Van DykeThe Twilight Zone MuteŽ Alfred Hitchcock Hour WECP (18) 4 4 4 18 The BET Awards 2020 Amanda Seales hosts. (N) (L) Castle Beckett arrests Castle. Leverage The Nigerian JobŽ Murdoch Mysteries MNT (18.2) 227 13 Major Crimes (Part 2 of 2) Major Crimes Foreign AffairsŽ TBATBAModern FamilyModern FamilyWorlds-WeathWorlds-WeathXtreme OffEngine Power WPGX (28) 8 8 28 28 The SimpsonsBlessBobs BurgersFamily GuyOpen HouseTwo/Half MenTwo/Half MenTwo/Half MenTwo/Half MenBensingerPaid ProgramPaid Pro gram WFSG (56) 11 11 56 56 Royal Myths & SecretsGrantchester on MasterpieceBeecham HouseLast Tango in HalifaxRoyal Myths & SecretsGrantchester on Masterpi ece A&E 34 43 118 265 The First 48The First 48The First 48The First 48The First 48The First 48 AMC 30 62 131 254 (6:00) ‰‰‰ Independence Day (96) Will Smith, Bill Pullman. NOS4A2 Good FatherŽ (N)(:07) NOS4A2 Good FatherŽ (:14) ‰‰ White House Down (13) Channing Tatum. ANPL 46 69 184 282 North Woods Law (N)(:01) North Woods Law (N) Lone Star LawLone Star Law (:02) Lone Star LawNorth Woods LawNorth Woods Law BET 53 46 124 329 The BET Awards 2020 Amanda Seales hosts. (N) (L) The BET Awards 2020 Amanda Seales hosts. COM 64 53 107 249 ‰‰‚ Step Brothers (08) Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins. ‰‰‰ Superbad (07) Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse. South ParkSouth Park DISC 36 39 182 278 Naked and Afraid XL An unlikely alliance scores a win. (N)Naked and Afraid: Foreign (:13) Naked and AfraidNaked and Afraid XL An unlikely alliance scores a win. E! 63 57 114 236 Las VegasLas Vegas Head GamesŽ Las VegasLas VegasLas VegasLas VegasLas Vegas ESPN 9 23 140 206 (4:00) The 2020 ESPYSBackstory (N) SportsCenter (N) (L) SportsCenterSportsCenter ESPN2 47 24 144 209 UFC Fight Night: PoirierThe 2020 ESPYSBackstoryBackstoryE:60 FOOD 38 45 110 231 Diners, DriveDiners, DriveWorst Cooks in America Culinary GamesŽ (N) Beat BobbyBeat BobbyBeat BobbyWorst Cooks in America Culinary GamesŽ Beat Bobby FREE 59 65 180 311 (5:00) ‰‰‚ Jurassic World ‰‰‰ The Blind Side (09) Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron. ‰ Mr. Deeds (02) Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder. FS1 24 27 150 219 (6:00) NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 350. NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Pocono Green 225. NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 350. FX 45 51 136 248 (6:00) ‰‰‰ Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (15) ‰‰‰ Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (15) Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg. Mike & MollyBetter Things HALL 23 59 185 312 (6:00) Just My Type (20) Good Witch The LoftŽ (N) Golden GirlsGolden GirlsGolden GirlsGolden GirlsGolden GirlsGolden GirlsFrasierFrasier HGTV 32 38 112 229 Renovation IslandBahamas LifeBahamas LifeMexico Life (N) Mexico Life (N) Lakefront BrgnLakefront BrgnBahamas LifeBahamas LifeMexico LifeMexico Life HIST 35 42 120 269 World War II: Race to VictoryWorld War II: Race to Victory (N) World War II: Race to VictoryWorld War II: Race to VictoryWorld War II: Race to Victory LIFE 56 56 108 252 The Wrong Cheerleader (19) Vivica A. Fox, Cristine Prosperi.(:03) The Wrong Stepmother (19) Cindy Busby, Vivica A. Fox.(:01) The Wrong Cheerleader (19) Vivica A. Fox, David Meza. PARMT 28 48 241 241 (5:00) ‰‰‚ The Guardian Yellowstone (N)(:03) Yellowstone (:04) ‰‰‚ The Guardian (06) Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward. SUN 49 422 656 SportsmanSportsmanAddict. FishingFlats ClassSport FishingSilver KingsReel Animals Kayak BassinMLB Baseball From Aug. 29, 2019. SYFY 70 52 122 244 Harry Potter (:38) ‰‰‰‚ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (11) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. FuturamaFuturamaFuturamaFuturamaFuturama TBS 31 15 139 247 Big BangBig BangBig BangBig BangTournament of Laughs (N) Tournament of Laughs ‰‰‰ Game Night (18) Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams. TCM 25 70 132 256 ‰‰‰ Two for the Road (67) Audrey Hepburn, Albert Finney. ‰‰‰ The Marrying Kind (52) Judy Holliday, Aldo Ray. ‰‰‰‰ The Crowd (28) Eleanor Boardman, James Murray. TLC 37 40 183 280 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Seeds of DiscontentŽ (N) sMothered Drive You CrazyŽ 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Seeds of DiscontentŽ TNT 29 54 138 245 (4:45) Avengers: Infinity WarSnowpiercer (N) Snowpiercer ‰‰ Immortals (11) Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas. Bent (18) Karl Urban. USA 62 55 105 242 Law & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVUModern FamilyModern FamilyModern FamilyModern FamilyModern FamilyModern Family WGN-A 13 239 307 Last-StandingLast-StandingLast-StandingLast-StandingLast-StandingLast-StandingMarriedMarriedMarriedMarriedMarriedMarried 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 D1 By Tony Simmonstsimmons@pcnh.comPANAMA CITY „ The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt families, damaged longstand-ing institutions and added unexpected burdens to chari-table organizations. One of those hit hard, par-ticularly as its mission is to fill a gap for the areas home-less, was the Panama City Rescue Mission. Since 1973, the PCRM has been committed to Christ-centered rescue, recovery and restora-tion in an effort to break the destructive cycle of poverty and homelessness.We're here to provide an environment where the compassion and love of Jesus Christ heals and equips people to be successful in overcoming lifes adversities,Ž a spokesperson wrote in a social media post.A faith-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Missions goals are to assist members of the community in regaining their independence, finding employment and recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. For details on the programs at PCRM, visit the website, PCRMission.org.The sudden and unex-pected COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent federal, state and local orders and guidance have had a significant financial impact on the Panama City Rescue Mission, and continues to impact the Mission significantly,Ž a spokesman said in a news release in May.Consequently, the PCRM made some permanent personnel decisions including reducing its payroll to the bare minimum. The perma-nent layoff was a direct result of the pandemics economic impact, officials said, not a direct reflection of employee job performance.To help alleviate the short-fall, PCRM is holding an online auction for donated items including local restaurant gift cards, weekend The Least of ThesePanama City Rescue Mission perseveres through pandemic, economic downturnOver 140 Panama City Rescue Mission volunteers assembled meals for hundreds of Panama City locals on Thanksgiving on Nov. 28, 2 019, at Rosenwald. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] CELEBRATE FAITH Celebrate Community is a partnership between The News Herald and local businesses to highlight the little things that make this area unique, that cause us to love it. Each Sunday in this space, well write about one of the topics important to our areas core. Email story ideas to Jan Waddy at jwaddy@pcnh.com. INSIDETide Charts D2 Your Schools D3 Education Briefs D4 Pets of the Week D4 Reader Feedback D5 Dear Abby D5 Whats Happening D6 Sunday Crossword D6 THIS WEEKFind out where and when to watch the Fourth of July reworks shows across the area in the Entertainer on Friday, July 3. Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.Ž (New International Version)Matthew 25:40Lottie Watson (right) says prayers with other youth group members of First Baptist Church Center Star on June 28, 2018, at Bethel Village. [PATTI BLAKE/NEWS HERALD FILE PHOTO] See MISSION, D2 

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** * D2 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News Herald Apalachicola Bay (Eastern Time)DAY TIDE TIME FT. TIDE TIME FT.DAY TIDE TIME FT. TIDE TIME FT.H=High Tide, L=Low Tide 6/28 H 10:52 a.m. 1.5 L 4:05 a.m. 0.3 H 10:51 p.m. 1.2 L 5:39 p.m. 0.6 6/29 H 11:16 a.m. 1.6 L 4:53 a.m. 0.6 H --L 6:59 p.m. 0.3 6/30 H 12:58 a.m. 1.2 L 5:46 a.m. 0.9 H 11:43 a.m. 1.6 L 8:02 p.m. 0.0 7/1 H 3:09 a.m. 1.3 L 6:53 a.m. 1.2 H 12:15 p.m. 1.8 L 8:54 p.m. -0.2 7/2 H 4:34 a.m. 1.5 L 7:58 a.m. 1.4 H 12:54 p.m. 1.8 L 9:42 p.m. -0.3 7/3 H 5:40 a.m. 1.6 L 8:46 a.m. 1.5 H 1:39 p.m. 1.9 L 10:31 p.m. -0.4 7/4 H 6:26 a.m. 1.7 L 9:27 a.m. 1.6 H 2:26 p.m. 2.0 L 11:20 p.m. -0.4 7/5 H 7:01 a.m. 1.7 L 10:15 a.m. 1.6 H 3:13 p.m. 2.0 L --7/6 H 7:31 a.m. 1.6 L 12:05 a.m. -0.3 H 4:02 p.m. 2.0 L 11:16 a.m. 1.5 7/7 H 7:58 a.m. 1.6 L 12:44 a.m. -0.2 H 4:52 p.m. 1.9 L 12:11 p.m. 1.4 7/8 H 8:23 a.m. 1.6 L 1:18 a.m. -0.1 H 5:43 p.m. 1.8 L 12:56 p.m. 1.3 7/9 H 8:47 a.m. 1.5 L 1:46 a.m. 0.0 H 6:33 p.m. 1.6 L 1:42 p.m. 1.1 7/10 H 9:12 a.m. 1.5 L 2:12 a.m. 0.2 H 7:27 p.m. 1.4 L 2:36 p.m. 1.0 7/11 H 9:36 a.m. 1.5 L 2:37 a.m. 0.3 H 8:41 p.m. 1.2 L 3:45 p.m. 0.9 7/12 H 9:59 a.m. 1.6 L 3:04 a.m. 0.5 H 10:28 p.m. 1.1 L 5:02 p.m. 0.7 7/13 H 10:23 a.m. 1.6 L 3:35 a.m. 0.7 H --L 6:24 p.m. 0.5 7/14 H 12:27 a.m. 1.0 L 4:13 a.m. 0.9 H 10:47 a.m. 1.6 L 7:33 p.m. 0.3 7/15 H 2:51 a.m. 1.2 L 5:00 a.m. 1.1 H 11:15 a.m. 1.7 L 8:21 p.m. 0.1 7/16 H 4:08 a.m. 1.4 L 6:13 a.m. 1.3 H 11:47 a.m. 1.7 L 9:02 p.m. 0.0 7/17 H 5:03 a.m. 1.5 L 7:44 a.m. 1.5 H 12:29 p.m. 1.8 L 9:41 p.m. -0.1 7/18 H 5:46 a.m. 1.6 L 8:39 a.m. 1.5 H 1:20 p.m. 1.9 L 10:22 p.m. -0.2 7/19 H 6:23 a.m. 1.7 L 9:22 a.m. 1.6 H 2:13 p.m. 2.0 L 11:05 p.m. -0.2 7/20 H 6:56 a.m. 1.7 L 10:08 a.m. 1.6 H 3:04 p.m. 2.0 L 11:47 p.m. -0.2 7/21 H 7:26 a.m. 1.7 L 11:02 a.m. 1.5 H 3:55 p.m. 2.1 L --7/22 H 7:51 a.m. 1.6 L 12:25 a.m. -0.2 H 4:50 p.m. 2.0 L 11:57 a.m. 1.4 7/23 H 8:11 a.m. 1.6 L 1:02 a.m. -0.1 H 5:46 p.m. 2.0 L 12:46 p.m. 1.3 7/24 H 8:27 a.m. 1.6 L 1:36 a.m. 0.0 H 6:45 p.m. 1.8 L 1:36 p.m. 1.1 7/25 H 8:44 a.m. 1.6 L 2:09 a.m. 0.2 H 7:53 p.m. 1.6 L 2:36 p.m. 0.9Following are hour/minute adjustments to compute tide times at other locations: Sikes cut: high tide 1:11 earlier, low tide 1:12 earlier; West Pass: high tide and low tide :27 earlier; Carrabelle: high tide 1:25 earlier, low tide 2:13 earlier. Tid e c h artsForecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather , Inc. ©2020 Panama City at St. Andrews Pass (Central Time)DAY TIDE TIME FT. TIDE TIME FT.DAY TIDE TIME FT. TIDE TIME FT.H=High Tide, L=Low Tide 6/28 H 7:50 a.m. 0.8 L --H --L 10:27 p.m. 0.5 6/29 H 6:27 a.m. 1.0 L --H --L 3:18 p.m. 0.3 6/30 H 6:13 a.m. 1.3 L --H --L 4:07 p.m. 0.0 7/1 H 6:29 a.m. 1.5 L --H --L 5:01 p.m. -0.2 7/2 H 7:03 a.m. 1.7 L --H --L 5:58 p.m. -0.3 7/3 H 7:48 a.m. 1.8 L --H --L 6:57 p.m. -0.4 7/4 H 8:38 a.m. 1.9 L --H --L 7:56 p.m. -0.4 7/5 H 9:29 a.m. 1.9 L --H --L 8:48 p.m. -0.4 7/6 H 10:17 a.m. 1.8 L --H --L 9:31 p.m. -0.3 7/7 H 10:59 a.m. 1.7 L --H --L 10:01 p.m. -0.2 7/8 H 11:34 a.m. 1.6 L --H --L 10:19 p.m. -0.1 7/9 H --L --H 12:01 p.m. 1.4 L 10:23 p.m. 0.0 7/10 H --L --H 12:13 p.m. 1.2 L 10:12 p.m. 0.2 7/11 H 10:39 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 9:41 p.m. 0.4 7/12 H 6:28 a.m. 1.0 L --H --L 8:35 p.m. 0.5 7/13 H 5:45 a.m. 1.1 L --H --L 4:54 p.m. 0.4 7/14 H 5:37 a.m. 1.3 L --H --L 4:08 p.m. 0.2 7/15 H 5:50 a.m. 1.4 L --H --L 4:34 p.m. 0.1 7/16 H 6:18 a.m. 1.5 L --H --L 5:16 p.m. 0.0 7/17 H 6:58 a.m. 1.6 L --H --L 6:05 p.m. -0.2 7/18 H 7:44 a.m. 1.8 L --H --L 6:56 p.m. -0.3 7/19 H 8:34 a.m. 1.9 L --H --L 7:45 p.m. -0.3 7/20 H 9:23 a.m. 1.9 L --H --L 8:29 p.m. -0.4 7/21 H 10:11 a.m. 1.9 L --H --L 9:08 p.m. -0.3 7/22 H 10:58 a.m. 1.9 L --H --L 9:40 p.m. -0.2 7/23 H 11:46 a.m. 1.7 L --H --L 10:03 p.m. 0.0 7/24 H --L --H 12:36 p.m. 1.4 L 10:11 p.m. 0.2 7/25 H --L --H 1:39 p.m. 1.1 L 9:48 p.m. 0.5Following are hour/minute adjustments to compute tide times at other locations: Parker: high tide 1:33 later, low tide 2:12 later; Laird Bayou: high tide 1:11 later, low tide :45 later; Downtown Panama City: high tide :42 later, low tide :30 later; Lynn Haven: high tide 1:08 later, low tide :40 later; Panama City Beach: high tide :38 earlier, low tide :54 earlier. East PassDestin (Central Time)DAY TIDE TIME FT. TIDE TIME FT.DAY TIDE TIME FT. TIDE TIME FT.H=High Tide, L=Low Tide 6/28 H 8:56 a.m. 0.4 L 12:39 a.m. 0.1 H --L 11:43 p.m. 0.2 6/29 H 7:33 a.m. 0.5 L --H --L 4:34 p.m. 0.1 6/30 H 7:19 a.m. 0.6 L --H --L 5:23 p.m. 0.0 7/1 H 7:35 a.m. 0.7 L --H --L 6:17 p.m. 0.0 7/2 H 8:09 a.m. 0.8 L --H --L 7:14 p.m. -0.1 7/3 H 8:54 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 8:13 p.m. -0.1 7/4 H 9:44 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 9:12 p.m. -0.1 7/5 H 10:35 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 10:04 p.m. -0.1 7/6 H 11:23 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 10:47 p.m. -0.1 7/7 H --L --H 12:05 p.m. 0.8 L 11:17 p.m. 0.0 7/8 H --L --H 12:40 p.m. 0.8 L 11:35 p.m. 0.0 7/9 H --L --H 1:07 p.m. 0.7 L 11:39 p.m. 0.0 7/10 H --L --H 1:19 p.m. 0.6 L 11:28 p.m. 0.1 7/11 H 11:45 a.m. 0.4 L --H --L 10:57 p.m. 0.1 7/12 H 7:34 a.m. 0.5 L --H --L 9:51 p.m. 0.2 7/13 H 6:51 a.m. 0.5 L --H --L 6:10 p.m. 0.1 7/14 H 6:43 a.m. 0.6 L --H --L 5:24 p.m. 0.1 7/15 H 6:56 a.m. 0.7 L --H --L 5:50 p.m. 0.0 7/16 H 7:24 a.m. 0.7 L --H --L 6:32 p.m. 0.0 7/17 H 8:04 a.m. 0.8 L --H --L 7:21 p.m. 0.0 7/18 H 8:50 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 8:12 p.m. -0.1 7/19 H 9:40 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 9:01 p.m. -0.1 7/20 H 10:29 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 9:45 p.m. -0.1 7/21 H 11:17 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 10:24 p.m. -0.1 7/22 H --L --H 12:04 p.m. 0.9 L 10:56 p.m. 0.0 7/23 H --L --H 12:52 p.m. 0.8 L 11:19 p.m. 0.0 7/24 H --L --H 1:42 p.m. 0.7 L 11:27 p.m. 0.1 7/25 H --L --H 2:45 p.m. 0.5 L 11:04 p.m. 0.2 Port St. Joe (Eastern Time)DAY TIDE TIME FT. TIDE TIME FT.DAY TIDE TIME FT. TIDE TIME FT.H=High Tide, L=Low Tide 6/28 H 8:56 a.m. 0.4 L 12:39 a.m. 0.1 H --L 11:43 p.m. 0.2 6/29 H 7:33 a.m. 0.5 L --H --L 4:34 p.m. 0.1 6/30 H 7:19 a.m. 0.6 L --H --L 5:23 p.m. 0.0 7/1 H 7:35 a.m. 0.7 L --H --L 6:17 p.m. 0.0 7/2 H 8:09 a.m. 0.8 L --H --L 7:14 p.m. -0.1 7/3 H 8:54 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 8:13 p.m. -0.1 7/4 H 9:44 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 9:12 p.m. -0.1 7/5 H 10:35 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 10:04 p.m. -0.1 7/6 H 11:23 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 10:47 p.m. -0.1 7/7 H --L --H 12:05 p.m. 0.8 L 11:17 p.m. 0.0 7/8 H --L --H 12:40 p.m. 0.8 L 11:35 p.m. 0.0 7/9 H --L --H 1:07 p.m. 0.7 L 11:39 p.m. 0.0 7/10 H --L --H 1:19 p.m. 0.6 L 11:28 p.m. 0.1 7/11 H 11:45 a.m. 0.4 L --H --L 10:57 p.m. 0.1 7/12 H 7:34 a.m. 0.5 L --H --L 9:51 p.m. 0.2 7/13 H 6:51 a.m. 0.5 L --H --L 6:10 p.m. 0.1 7/14 H 6:43 a.m. 0.6 L --H --L 5:24 p.m. 0.1 7/15 H 6:56 a.m. 0.7 L --H --L 5:50 p.m. 0.0 7/16 H 7:24 a.m. 0.7 L --H --L 6:32 p.m. 0.0 7/17 H 8:04 a.m. 0.8 L --H --L 7:21 p.m. 0.0 7/18 H 8:50 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 8:12 p.m. -0.1 7/19 H 9:40 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 9:01 p.m. -0.1 7/20 H 10:29 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 9:45 p.m. -0.1 7/21 H 11:17 a.m. 0.9 L --H --L 10:24 p.m. -0.1 7/22 H --L --H 12:04 p.m. 0.9 L 10:56 p.m. 0.0 7/23 H --L --H 12:52 p.m. 0.8 L 11:19 p.m. 0.0 7/24 H --L --H 1:42 p.m. 0.7 L 11:27 p.m. 0.1 7/25 H --L --H 2:45 p.m. 0.5 L 11:04 p.m. 0.2 Sunday, June 28HOPE FAMILY BEACH DAY: 3 p.m. at Ed Walline Public Beach Access, 4447 W. County 30A, Santa Rosa Beach. Bring family, beach gear, snacks to share and beverages. Fried chicken will be provided. RSVP to bekah@hopeonthebeach. com or 850-267-0322 Tuesday, June 30BLOOD DRIVE: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Big Red Bus will be located in the First Baptist Church of Panama Citys Family Life Center parking lot on the corner of 6th Street and Grace Avenue. To schedule an appointment, go to www.oneblood. org/donate-now/Thursday, July 9WAKE CONFERENCE: July 9-11 hosted by First Baptist Church or Panama City and open to all area high school students (those who just completed grades 8-12). Cost: $10 at the door. Because many high school church camps were canceled for the summer, this is an opportunity for students to assemble together for worship, fellowship and community. The Wake Conference will have three nights of enriching worship with incredible speakers and worship bands from local churches and community members, as well as a few topical breakout sessions with community leaders and in” uencers on subjects that students want to hear about. Details at FirstBaptistPC.com or call 850-785-6146.Sunday, July 19VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: 5:30-7 p.m. July 19-23 at First United Methodist Church of Panama City. Online registration is now open at FUMC-PC.orgMonday, July 20VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: First Baptist Church of Panama City will have materials for students to take home to participate in this summers event. Register by July 13 to pick up materials for Family or Family & Friends VBS. When choosing a grade for your child, select the grade they just completed. Included in your pickup bucket will be: crafts, snacks, mission activities, music CD, Bible lessons and games for each child registered. Materials pick up is July 16 from 2-3:30 p.m., or at the Sunday morning service on July 19. Each night at 7 p.m., July 20-23, there will be a live VBS Worship Rally recorded to watch anytime. Details and registration at FirstBaptistPC.com Sunday, Aug. 2LEARNING & LIVING VIRTUES AT HOME: 6 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Panama City. Featuring Sr. John Thomas Arnour of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. All are welcome. Details at SaintJohnPC. org or SaintJohnCatholicSchool.comSaturday, Aug. 8MOBILE FOOD PANTRY: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 3308 E. 15th St., Panama City. Partnering with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide a food distribution event for anyone in need.Saturday, Oct. 10MOBILE FOOD PANTRY: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 3308 E. 15th St., Panama City. Partnering with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide a food distribution event for anyone in need.Saturday, Dec. 12MOBILE FOOD PANTRY: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 3308 E. 15th St., Panama City. Partnering with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide a food distribution event for anyone in need.FAITH CALENDARaccommodations at hotels, sight-seeing tours by helicopter or catamaran, and much more. The auction continues until Tuesday at www.32auctions.com/ PCRMSummerAuction. Meanwhile, both of the PCRM facilities „ the mens downtown Mission 6th Street campus and the women and childrens Bethel Village 11th Street campus „ remained open as they were deemed essentialŽ to the community. Staff, visitors and residents have been observing all recommended CDC, state and local safety procedures and protocol.As a temporary risk mitigation measure, the Mission closed its addic-tion recovery programs and ceased in-person volunteering, although it continued accepting those needing emergency shelter and services.The PCRM will con-tinue to support the men, women and children in need of emergency shelter, transitional housing, as well as work programs,Ž according to a statement from the Mis-sion. We will continue to uphold this important commitment to the com-munity as many people are challenged with obtaining stable food and shelter, or employment.ŽFAITHFUL GIVINGOn June 16, a Panama City Beach-based church, Bethesda Waters Fellow-ship, donated $27,000 to the Panama City Rescue Mission during a visit to its Bethel Village facility at 1313 E. 11th St.This donation arrived at the perfect moment, according to a social media post. Just a few days prior, an old pipe burst in the living room of the facility, causing significant damage to the interior of the room. The next day, Bethel Village received a donation of more than 200 pounds of food from the Panama City Target store.The Mission also continues to give back to the community, such as acting as a food distribu-tion center on Wednesday of last week. In partnership with City Produce and Gulf Coast Produce of Alabama, the food was provided to people in need on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply was depleted.PCRM staff carried the fresh produce boxes in the USDA Food to Families Food Box Program to the cars of those who lined up for the giveaway.We have been on the sidewalks and in the face of what to many has been a faceless problem,Ž said Stephen Fett, president/CEO of the Mission. He added that PCRM has a reputation for being a haven of hope for all who enter, positively influencing the surrounding community in countless ways.Ž MISSIONFrom Page D1Karmin Scott writes scripture on an un“ nished ” oor on June 28, 2018, at Bethel Village. Volunteers and staff walked through the renovated campus to say prayers for the clients of the womens recovery program. [PATTI BLAKE/ NEWS HERALD FILE PHOTO] Anjanette Bryant prepares salad dressing while volunteering her time on Nov. 20, 2018, at Bethel Village. The shelter hosted the annual Panama City Rescue Mission Thanksgiving community dinner that year. [PATTI BLAKE/NEWS HERALD FILE PHOTO] Staff of the Panama City Rescue Mission pose in a room being repaired at the Bethel Village center for women and children along with representatives from the Bethesda Waters Fellowship on June 16. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 D3 By Superintendent Bill Husfelt Bay District SchoolsThe only thing that is certain right now is that were living in uncertain times!Like you, I closely follow the releases from the Department of Health regarding cases of COVID-19 in our community, and I also read a plethora of articles from the expertsŽ every day. The truth is, this is an unprecedented situation and theres a LOT of conflicting information out there. Its hard to know whats best to do on any given day, but student safety will always be our number one priority. With that in mind, our community task forces have been hard at work for the past month brainstorming ideas, gathering expert opinions and looking at a variety of options for our planned return to school on Aug. 11. The School Board is holding a workshop on July 7, beginning at 11 a.m., to consider those options and to discuss next steps. No official decisions can be made at the workshop, but its a time for School Board members to review the recommendations and ideas from the task forces and district staff and to hear any input from the community. While youre welcome to attend the workshop in person, please know that we will be following the current CDC guidelines for gatherings (no more than 50 people in one place at the same time), so in-person attendance may be limited. The workshop will definitely be live streamed on our website, and members of the public are welcome to email their comments to BDScomm@bay.k12. fl.us. Our director of communications will ensure any comments emailed to that address are shared during the workshop. We dont know today what guidelines will be in place in August, but we do know were doing our best to follow the governors Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step PlanŽ for reopening schools. The governors plan calls for small groups of students to be welcomed back to campus in July, and thats exactly what were doing with our summer remediation program. Thanks to special funding from the state, small groups of students in need of remediation are being invited back to this summer program that will run for the month of July (beginning July 7). Principals are reaching out now to the parents of students who qualify for that program. And then, hopefully, in August (as planned) we will welcome the rest of our students and staff back to school. That being said, as previously discussed, virtual school is still an option for those parents who are uncomfortable returning their children to brick and mortarŽ school in August. Bay Virtual School offers the same curriculum as Florida Virtual School, and BDS students can enroll in Bay Virtual School at any time this summer or next school year. We are asking parents, however, to try to make the virtual school decision (if applicable) by mid-July so we can ensure adequate staff at both virtual school and traditional school. The virtual school option differs from the emergency distance learning plan implemented by BDS. Parents are encouraged to reach out to Bay Virtual School at 850-767-4460 to find out more about their program if interested. You can also read the FAQ document on the website, www. bayvirtualschool.com. Please know that we will always do our best to follow whatever guidelines are in place from the DOH, CDC, DOE and/ or the governors office. It should not come as a surprise, however, that true social distancing will not be feasible in the school setting for us or any other school district. We are working on plans, to be discussed at the workshop, to minimize or eliminate large groups of students gathering before and after school and during lunch, and were definitely implementing new cleaning and sanitizing protocols. In fact, we just authorized each school to hire an additional fulltime cleaning staff member who will be dedicated to sanitizing protocols throughout the school day. We know the concept of returning to school is exciting for some and concerning for others, and we want to do our best to ensure were listening to your concerns, were providing as much information as possible and were working together with you for a successful school year. To that end, after the workshop on July 7, we plan to send out our second parent survey to gather as much input from you as possible. Please watch for an email via PeachJar and/ or information about the survey on our website and social media channels. We hope to reach as many parents as possible, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Thank you for all of your support so far. Despite the challenges weve already faced, weve accomplished so much together since the hurricane, and I know we can determine the right course of action for our students in this situation as well. Your Schools is supplied to The News Herald each week by Bay District Schools.YOUR SCHOOLSOne certainty in uncertain timesStudent health, safety remain top priorityStudents and parents will have a choice of virtual or traditional in-person school attendance this fall. [CONTRIBUTED GRAPHIC] 

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** * D4 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News Herald News Herald Staff ReportsWOMEN WELDING DEFUNIAK SPRINGS „ Women have been passed the torch at the Walton County Jail, where four inmates were selected to participate in the facilitys first-ever all-female welding class in partnership with Northwest Florida State College. The welding program at the jail has seen nine graduating classes for the six-week course. But, before the all-female crew, the program has consisted of men only. Because of our vetting process and the ratio of men to women, we were limited to just having men participate,Ž said Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson. But we pushed to make this happen and have four women who qualify … filling up the slots for the course.Ž The women will learn various types of welding including flux core, stick and tig welding. Upon completion, all will be provided an opportunity to pass the American Welding Society certification test. The NWF State College director of Professional and Workforce Training offered graduates of the program an opportunity to apply their certificate towards 400 contact hours required for the flux core welding course if they choose to attend the college in Niceville. The women have begun their third week of the course and are on their way to a successful finish, according to a release from the WCSO. GCSC SCHOLARSHIP PANAMA CITY „ The Gulf Coast State College Foundation announced a scholarship endowment from Ralph Roberson of the GCSC District Board of Trustees. The Walter and Clair Roberson ScholarshipŽ will provide students from Gulf and Franklin counties with an opportunity to pursue a degree in nursing. "The scholarship endowment contribution is being offered by the Roberson Family Trust that was established by my parents, Walter and Clair Roberson, who did not have the opportunity to go to college,Ž said Roberson. After military service, my father established his own business, worked hard to be successful and made sure that each of his children could attend college. We are establishing this scholarship to honor their legacy and to help deserving individuals with the opportunity for a college education." KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP BONIFAY „ Bonifay Kiwanis Club awarded 16 scholarships to students in the graduating class of 2020, for a total of $9,500 in scholarships. The recipients are: Hannah Hatcher, Madison Hodge, Cheyenne Glass, Kenzlie Kolmetz, Laura Whitaker, Isabella Steverson, Ian Sallas, Kellie Wilcox, Morgan Lee, and Kristian Leigh Bourg of Holmes County High School; Madison Curry, and Tristen Werte of Bethlehem High School; and Chloe Weaver and Malacie Campbell of Ponce de Leon High School. Additionally, Bryce Etheridge of Holmes County High School received the Julie McFatter Scholarship and Leah Lewis of Bethlehem High School received the Don Hersman Scholarship. For more information about the club and upcoming events, visit www.BonifayRodeo.com.FLAT TUITION RATES NICEVILLE „ Northwest Florida State Colleges Board of Trustees voted to approve the Colleges budget for the 2020-2021 academic year with no increases to tuition or fees. This marks the seventh consecutive year the board has held tuition flat for students. Trustees also approved a decrease in general education textbook costs for students. The average cost of a new general education textbook decreased from $84.24 in Spring 2019 to $74.34 in Spring 2020. Enrollment for the Summer/Fall 2020 term is underway, with summer mini-term classes beginning June 29. Fall term begins Aug. 19. For more information, visit www.nwfsc.edu or call 850-502-2895. FUTURE MEDICAL LEADER PANAMA CITY BEACH „ Jenna Barker, a ninth grade student at Arnold High School in Panama City Beach, was named as a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. The Congress is an honorsonly program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. For more information about Future Medical Leaders, visit www. FutureDocs.com or call 617-307-7425.EDUCATION BRIEFSFemale inmates at the Walton County Jail are now enrolled in a welding skills class via Northwest Florida State College. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Summer mini-semester classes begin at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville on June 29. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] PETS OF THE WEEKKibble N Kovers presents Arya and Morgan, 8-week-old bonded sisters. They love to play and are full of energy. These girls are vaccinated, dewormed, FIV/ FeLV negative, and will be spayed. If you can give them a loving home, contact Kibbles N Kovers at Hilarys301@gmail. com. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Heartland Rescue Ranch presents Shasta, a 1-year-old calico. She is spayed, vaccinated, and super affectionate. Her adoption fee is $50. If you can give this loving kitty a home, call 850-9604543 to set up a meet and greet.[CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Lucky Puppy presents Hotcakes. Shes about 3 years old and loves attention and being petted. She was skin and bones when found in the woods caring for her 7 puppies. She loves people and is the of“ cial greeter at the rescue. Her puppies have gone off to good homes, and Hotcakes is waiting for a home of her own. If you can give her a loving, permanent home, either complete the adoption application on theluckypuppy. org, email luckypuppyrescue@aol. com, or text/call 850814-6500. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Legolas, Louis and Riley are just a small representation of the kittens at Bay County Animal Services. Fluffy longhaired kittens, slick shorthaired kittens, long tails or bobbed tail, calico kittens „ a beautiful selection of kittens wait to meet their new families. The average age is around 14 weeks old. All the kittens are spayed or neutered, dewormed, up-to-date on vaccinations and microchipped. Kittens from the same litter can be adopted in pairs. Call Bay County Animal Services, 850-767-3333, to schedule an appointment to meet your future feline friend. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 D5 PICTURE PERFECTWe want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to yourpix@pcnh.com. CELEBRATE COMMUNITYGO & DO YOUNG ARTIST Did I “ nd the source of the COVID-19 virus among my collection of air plants?Ž Submitted by Jean Bigger of Southport [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Monday, June 29SUPER HEROES AND FAIRY TALES: 8:30-3 p.m. June 29 through July 3 at the Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida, 308 Airport Road, for ages 4-12. Camp is $175 per week; extended care offered till 5 p.m. for an additional $10 per day. Details or registration: 850-769-6128, sdc@ sdcnw” .org or ScienceAndDiscoveryCenter.org/ UNICORN CAMP: 9 a.m.noon June 29-July 3 at Pinspiration, 2423 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach for ages 5-12; snacks provided. Classes $40 per day or $190 for the week. Details or registration: Pinspiration.com/PCB or 850-249-6040 MONDAY MORNING BOOK BUZZ (ONLINE): 10 a.m. each Monday this summer, BCPL Outreach Librarian Heather shares reading trends and buzz-worthy books on the Bay County Public Librarys Facebook page.Tuesday, June 30SUMMER READ, ROCK AND STORYTIME (ONLINE): 10 a.m. on the Bay County Public Library Facebook event page, Zoom registration required. For ages 3-5 years. Today: Farmyard Fun. CALLIGRAPHY CLASS WITH RACHEL (ONLINE): 2 p.m. on the Bay County Public Librarys Facebook page.Thursday, July 2AARP FOUNDATION TAXAIDE: at Trinity Lutheran Church: 1001 W. 11th St., Panama City. The service is by appointment only. Please call to schedule appointment. Details: 850-532-0399. Friday, July 3AARP FOUNDATION TAXAIDE: at Trinity Lutheran Church: 1001 W. 11th St., Panama City. The service is by appointment only. Please call to schedule appointment. Details: 850-532-0399. REAL.FUN.FOURTH: July 3-5 with Independence Day celebrations throughout Panama City Beach. Details: VisitPanamaCityBeach.com/eventsToday is Sunday, June 28, the 180th day of 2020. There are 186 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, ending the First World War. On this date: In 1838, Britain's Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey. In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Maj. Gen. George G. Meade the new commander of the Army of the Potomac, following the resignation of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip „ an act which sparked World War I. In 1939, Pan American Airways began regular trans-Atlantic air service with a flight that departed New York for Marseilles (mar-SAY'), France. In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Alien Registration Act, also known as the Smith Act, which required adult foreigners residing in the U.S. to be registered and fingerprinted. In 1964, civil rights activist Malcolm X declared, "We want equality by any means necessary" during the Founding Rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity in New York. In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, which moved commemorations for Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day and Veterans Day to Monday, creating threeday holiday weekends beginning in 1971. In 1975, screenwriter, producer and actor Rod Serling, 50, creator of "The Twilight Zone," died in Rochester, New York. In 1978, the Supreme Court ordered the University of California-Davis Medical School to admit Allan Bakke, a white man who argued he'd been a victim of reverse racial discrimination. In 1994, President Bill Clinton became the first chief executive in U.S. history to set up a personal legal defense fund and ask Americans to contribute to it.TODAY IN HISTORY The Salvation Army passed out free food packages and milk outside of the Walmart on 23rd Street in Panama City on Wednesday, June 25. They planned to be there till noon or when the supply ran out.Janet Green: No masks or social distancing. No wonder FLA is spiking. Chris Maurer: Masks dont work. Janet Green: Yes they do Janet Adams: Great job to help the community Sitting next to two doctors at an Orlando hospital Tuesday, the governor acknowledged that there seems to be an escalation in transmissionŽ but reiterated that many of the newly infected are younger individuals who are less at risk of becoming severely ill. Eddie Cox: Good. Mask are not needed. Cathy Glidden: Wheres his mask? Markie Mark: Cathy Glidden hes 6 ft away, he doesnt need one Schala Metzner Duckett: Ha! Dennis Stuart Redding: Someone please help this Trump wannabe grow a brain, please.READER FEEDBACKGot any kid artwork you would like to share? Email to pcnhnews@pcnh.com Use the words Young Artist in the subject. Include the students name, grade and school. Garrison Morris of Panama City is 14. Comedian-movie director Mel Brooks is 94. Former Sen. Carl Levin , D-Mich., is 86. Comedian-impressionist John Byner is 83. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is 82. Rock musician Dave Knights (Procul Harum) is 75. Actor Bruce Davison is 74. Actress Kathy Bates is 72.TODAYS BIRTHDAYS Garrison Morris DEAR ABBY: I have three beautiful daughters. The oldest moved to Wisconsin some years ago. About a year ago, my middle daughter went to visit her. My older daughter said something about politics that the younger one didnt like, and since then the younger one refuses to communicate with her, which is breaking my heart. My older daughter asked if I could help by talking to her. They used to be close and now this. I tried talking to the younger one. She said she loves her older sister and for me to let her handle it. She promised she would contact her. It has been three months and „ nothing. What can I do? „ MOM REFEREE IN OREGON DEAR MOM REFEREE: Too many things have become politicized lately, and it is to the detriment of relationships both personal and professional. If change begins at home,Ž let it start with you. Step back, stop counting the days and refuse to be put in the middle of this. Whatever their disagreement was, the problem is theirs to resolve, not yours. DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, new neighbors moved in next door. They have been very nice and helpful. I work a lot, so they have done things like grab packages or take care of little things like bringing in my trash can. I have thanked them many times, but three weeks ago I decided to do something extra special. I bought a lovely thank-you card and put a $100 restaurant gift card inside. I knocked on their door and handed it to the husband. Abby, I havent received any type of thank-you from them. I dont want to seem petty, but part of me is hurt by their lack of acknowledgment. They have my number, and Im obviously home at a certain hour of the day. Do you think that because they helped me out, they felt they deserved my gift and a thank-you wasnt necessary? I am at the point where I no longer want them to do anything for me. Am I being petty, or do I have a right to feel hurt? „ UNAPPRECIATED IN NEW YORK DEAR UNAPPRECIATED: Yes, you are being petty. You are essentially bemoaning not getting a thank-you for a thank-you. Your neighbors may not have said anything because they were overwhelmed by your generosity. The next time you see the husband or the wife, ASK if your display of gratitude may have made them uncomfortable. But in the interest of good relations, please stop judging them as harshly as you have. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.DEAR ABBYMom tries to patch rift between two daughters Jeanne Phillips CATCH OF THE DAY David Rogers posted this picture on the Panama City Fishing Facebook page on Friday. Noted that he caught a fatty today.Ž [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] 

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** * D6 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News Herald Trivia FunŽ with Wilson Casey, Guinness World Record Holder from Woodruff, S.C., is published in more than 500 newspapers across the country. Comments, questions or suggestions? WC@TriviaGuy.com1. Is the book of Jonah in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From 2 Samuel 11 who received a letter from David telling to put Uriah into battle? Gideon, Ahab, Isaac, Joab 3. In Luke 12:27 what did Jesus say are better arrayed than King Solomon? Lilies, Angles, Trees, Sheep 4. Matthew, the tax collector, was known by what other name? Levi, Felix, Reuben, Jehu 5. Who was the baby born of Zacharias and Elizabeth? Daniel, John the Baptist, Noah, David 6. Which king of Judah had his eyes gouged out? Uzziah, Ahaz, Jeconiah, Zedekiah ANSWERS: Old, Joab, Lilies, Levi, John the Baptist, ZedekiahTRIVIA Wilson CaseyARIES (March 21-April 19) . You'll gladly be someone's safety net. It will be tempting to provide such a help to one who is already very capable, but, of course, helping those who really need it is more important. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) . Don't worry about being original today. You already are and cannot help but be. Copying work you admire will prime you for eventually creating your own masterpiece. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) . Whether you like or agree with a person is probably irrelevant to your strategy today. In order to make the goal, you must give the person with the ball your full support. CANCER (June 22-July 22) . You often learn the most from people you disagree with, which is why it makes no sense to circulate strictly with people who are like you. Diversity is strength. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) . There's a world of difference between what people say and what they do. Your comprehensive understanding comes from observing others in action, all the while knowing that each move speaks volumes. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) . The pro is just an amateur who has made and recovered from many mistakes. Your personal life will bene“ t from the application of a few marketing principles, particularly, knowing your niche and differentiating yourself. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) . One person's bitterness may cause mild annoyance for the world at large but will be potent poison to the bitter individual. For an immediate health boost, release all grievances and grudges. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) . Should you impart your exact vision, or should you be more collaborative? The art is in what you leave out. When in doubt, choose space and let people “ ll it with their imaginations. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) . You are wise to the fact that urgency is usually a disguise people use to get more quickly to the result they want. Take back the power. Do things on your timetable, not theirs. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Different languages exist within the same language. You listen to what people speak and speak their language back to them, thus creating an atmosphere of trust. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) . You'll “ nd yourself aware of your own presence and wondering who the "you" is who seems to be witnessing you. In this way, you are similar to most of the great gurus and spiritual-seekers who have walked this earth. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) . It makes no sense to worry about what could be. It's impossible to judge the probability of this thing you are worried about, so why try. Let it go. What will be, will be.HOROSCOPES HAVE AN EVENT? Email details to pcnhnews@pcnh.com with "What's Happening" in the subject line. Events are listed at the editor's discretion. Monday, June 29SUPER HEROES AND FAIRY TALES: 8:30-3 p.m. June 29 through July 3 at the Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida, 308 Airport Road, for ages 4-12. Camp is $175 per week; extended care offered till 5 p.m. for an additional $10 per day. Details or registration: 850-769-6128, sdc@ sdcnw” .org or ScienceAndDiscoveryCenter.org/ UNICORN CAMP: 9 a.m.noon June 29-July 3 at Pinspiration, 2423 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach for ages 5-12; snacks provided. Classes $40 per day or $190 for the week. Details or registration: Pinspiration.com/PCB or 850-249-6040 MONDAY MORNING BOOK BUZZ (ONLINE): 10 a.m. each Monday this summer, BCPL Outreach Librarian Heather shares reading trends and buzz-worthy books on the Bay County Public Librarys Facebook page.Tuesday, June 30SUMMER READ, ROCK AND STORYTIME (ONLINE): 10 a.m. on the Bay County Public Library Facebook event page, Zoom registration required. For ages 3-5 years. Today: Farmyard Fun. CALLIGRAPHY CLASS WITH RACHEL (ONLINE): 2 p.m. on the Bay County Public Librarys Facebook page. INTRO TO WHEEL THROWING: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, June 30-July 12, at the Panama City Center for the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St. For ages 16 and older. Cost: $140 (members) or $160 (nonmembers). Details at PCCenterForTheArts.comWednesday, July 1ST. ANDREWS WALKING TOUR: 1 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday, starting at the Panama City Publishing Co. Museum and Visitors Center, 1134 Beck Ave. Free tour of the historic neighborhood, marina and business district. TEEN PROGRAM VIKING BEARDS: 2 p.m. on the Bay County Public Librarys Facebook page. Led by Teen Librarian Sam. Make a viking beard out of yarn and learn cool facts about Norse mythology. For kids ages 11-18.Thursday, July 2AARP FOUNDATION TAXAIDE: at Trinity Lutheran Church: 1001 W. 11th St., Panama City. The service is by appointment only. Please call to schedule appointment. Details: 850-532-0399. KIDS COOKING CLASS: 2 p.m. at Somethins Cookin, 93 E. 11th St., Panama City with owner Hannelore Holland helping children make their own pizzas and cinnamon rolls. (Because of the class popularity, this date recently was added.) Recommended for ages 7 to 14; class size limited. For reservations and pricing, call 850-769-8979. SALUTE TO AMERICA WITH SONGS AND STORIES (ONLINE): 2 p.m. on the Bay County Public Library Facebook page. Program with Sandra and Tania. For school-age children.Friday, July 3AARP FOUNDATION TAXAIDE: at Trinity Lutheran Church: 1001 W. 11th St., Panama City. The service is by appointment only. Please call to schedule appointment. Details: 850-532-0399. REAL.FUN.FOURTH: July 3-5 with Independence Day celebrations throughout Panama City Beach. Details: VisitPanamaCityBeach. com/events BLACK LIVES MATTERŽ EXHIBITION: Opens to the public at 10 a.m. at the Panama City Center for the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St. Featuring art from local Black artists that expresses their experience, feelings, and thoughts about the Black experience in America. The exhibition will also feature a community wall for all visitors to share their own feelings, thoughts and experiences. The exhibit will be on display in the Miller Gallery through Aug. 1. Details at PCCenterForTheArts.com THE ART OF SARAH BURRIS: Opens to the public at 10 a.m. at the Panama City Center for the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St. Featuring works by the local artist and librarian. The exhibit will be on display in the Higby Gallery through Aug. 1. Details at PCCenterForTheArts.com THE ART OF ASHLYN MCWHORTER: Opens to the public at 10 a.m. at the Panama City Center for the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St. Featuring scanographs by the local artist on display in the Cafe Gallery through Aug. 1. Details at PCCenterForTheArts.com ST. ANDREWS WALKING TOUR: 1 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday, starting at the Panama City Publishing Co. Museum and Visitors Center, 1134 Beck Ave. Free tour of the historic neighborhood, marina and business district. TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS: Doors at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. at Todd Herendeen Theatre, 8010 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach. (Dates are subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions.) Details and tickets at 850-381-0310 and ToddHerendeenTheatre.com LIGHT UP THE GULF: 8 p.m. behind the Boardwalk Beach Resort Hotel & Convention Center, 9600 S. Thomas Drive, in Panama City Beach with the 13th Annual Beach Bash including free live entertainment, contests and kids activities. Details: https://bit. ly/3ffTvEl. SPLASH MILITARY SALUTE: 8 p.m.-4 a.m. at Splash Bar, 6520 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach. Free cover for all active military. Special military themed show at midnight and 2 a.m. Must be 18 to enter and 21 to drink. Details: SplashBarFlorida. com or 850-236-3450 FREEDOM ROCKS FIREWORKS: 8:45 p.m. from the middle of the of the Grand Lagoon near the marinas. Watch the “ reworks sparkle over the water from multiple businesses offering premium viewing and dining specials, as well as the “ reworks cruises that provide a panoramic view of the show over the Grand Lagoon. Free parking is available at Capt. Anderson's, Treasure Island, and Pirate's Cove marinas. Details at GrandLagoon.com/events/ freedom-rocks/Saturday, July 4REAL.FUN.FOURTH: July 3-5 with Independence Day celebrations throughout Panama City Beach. Details: VisitPanamaCityBeach. com/events PANAMA CITY FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Gateway Park on Harrison Avenue in Downtown Panama City with local produce, food products and handmade items. Details: 850-4819969 or Facebook.com/ panamacityfarmersmarket/ THE MARKET AT ST. ANDREWS: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday year-round at 1209 Beck Avenue along the Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant. Rain or shine. Locally crafted items, fresh produce, live music. For details, look for The Market at St. Andrews on Facebook, visit HistoricStAndrews.com or call 850-532-8384. GRAND LAGOON WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays year-round off Thomas Drive in the parking lot at Capt. Andersons, 5551 N. Lagoon Drive, in Panama City Beach with products from local makers, bakers and growers; dog-friendly. Details: 850-481-6848, WaterfrontMarkets.org or Facebook.com/pg/ GLWFarmersMarket LYNN HAVEN FIREWORKS: On June 16, Lynn Haven commissioners voted in favor of holding the annual “ reworks show on the bay and canceling the annual Independence Day parade and festival. Details to be announced. PANAMA CITY SALUTE TO FREEDOM FIREWORKS DISPLAYS: 9 p.m. from Watson Bayou in Millville, 9:15 p.m. from the old airport runway at SweetBay, and 9:30 p.m. from the Panama City Marina in Downtown Panama City. (Festival and parade was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.) There will be no of“ cial viewing areas; event organizers request the public not attempt viewing within the 500 foot safety fall out radius at each launch location. Amended plan encourages small gatherings and social distancing. Details: DestinationPanamaCity.com PANAMA CITY BEACH STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR: 9 p.m. with dueling “ reworks from the RussellFields City Pier, 16101 Front Beach Road, and the M.B. Miller County Pier, 12213 Front Beach Road, in Panama City Beach; hosted by the City of Panama City Beach. Guests are invited to arrive early and set up their beach chairs to get the best views. Social distancing protocols will continue to be enforced, including maintaining group size to under 50 individuals and having a six-foot separation between groups. Details: https://bit. ly/2ztvRVKWHATS HAPPENING LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE 

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** * Even with all the fear and loathing directed toward defeating Trump in five months, there is much to be optimistic about. The good news is we have learned a lot about COVID-19 and how to live with it „not so much from healthcare bureaucrats or Governor Cuomo (the self-proclaimed experts), but from living, actual, real-time data. The presss ability to manipulate us has waned and America is ready to get back to being America, in spite of the small risks. It was nice to go out to a restaurant for dinner the other day. It was the first meal in four months that I had eaten with my pants on. And it was a welcome sight to see golf and NASCAR, the two whitest sports ever, back on TV. Even without fans, this is a great first step. Leadership in reopening various sports is what it will take to get us back to normal. With sports gone, the circusesŽ part of the bread and circusesŽ politicians need to keep citizens at bay and not outraged about politics has been missing. They are afraid that, without sports to distract us, we might pay attention to their horrific handling of our tax dollars. While not, in my view, a sport, NASCAR did open „ but not without some controversy and politics infused. With their Southern roots, NASCAR fans often sported the Confederate flag. But now NASCAR has banned the Stars and Bars. However, Trump is leading in the polls in any state where you still can buy a Confederate flag shot glass in a gift shop. Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 E1 VIEWPOINTS ANOTHER VIEW A cameraman “ lming a group of police of“ cers. [GETTY IMAGES] Ron HartIve been wondering what it feels like to be a real-life KarenŽ these days. Through no fault of their own, Karens everywhere have had their name co-opted to signal a privileged white woman is on the premises. And she would very much like her dressing on the side. Unless thats too much to ask, in which case please summon the manager. Also, look at this water glass. Is that lipstick? You cant see that? Are you blind AND incompetent? Its worse for real-life Karens lately. Bad enough to be associated with a jackedup bob made famous by Kate Gosselin and the ultimate waiters nightmare but far worse to be used as a catchall name for the suburban bigot who calls the cops when a Black man is spotted breathing in and out while walking in her cul de sac. Because I have exactly 19 Facebook friends named Karen, my research was easy like Sunday morning. Before I get to real-life Karens and their responses to my ridiculous version of journalism, let me just say Im guilty of using the Karen slam and Im sorry ... yall made me do it. When Duh hubby asked what took so long for my curbside pickup at the hardware store, I responded: Because Karen had to have her !@#$%ing mulch!Ž Sorry Karens everywhere. In addition to being a code word for demanding harpie and blonde bigot with the local precinct on speed dial, Karen is the now universally accepted term for the entitled white woman who doesnt wear a mask or social distance because she just doesnt wanna. Shes the one who secretly meets her manicurist because it takes more than a pandemic to keep a Karen from her pink and white full set. All of this made me wonder if real-life Karens care. As someone whose name is most often associated with an extremely promiscuous woman in a Simon & Garfunkle song, I can only imagine how much Karen-shaming must sting. Karen S. told me It doesnt bother me. I know its some type of dig, but I dont pay attention to it.Ž Karen H. said I just laugh and go on ... although I do brace myself when people I dont know first ask my name.Ž Karen M. said My gut instinct absolutely hates it. My clinical, logical side says its not about me (and) recognizes that to openly not like it means the childish ones have a heyday at (my) expense. The practical side of me just says, Oh, well and keeps on scrolling.Ž Wow. My Facebook friend Karens are such grownups! Most admitted to mild irritation at worst to amusement at best. One noted, Karens are often the badass Real-life Karens dont want to speak to a manager Celia RivenbarkSee RIVENBARK, E2By Jason C. JohnsonOpinion contributorPresident Donald Trumps executive order on policing has been pilloried by the defund the policeŽ crowd who want substantial police reforms. But Trumps approach represents the best hope yet for improving policing. In fact, Trumps proposal embraces defunding advocates' criticisms that law enforcement has become a catch-all for societys ills and resorts to force too often. By narrowing the role of policing, both police critics and supporters can achieve their aims. The true aims of advocates for defunding are as slippery as a wet bar of soap. Contorted definitions of defunding abound. Christy Lopez, a professor at Georgetown Law, argues, For most proponents, 'defunding the police' does not mean zeroing out budgets for public safety, and police abolition does not mean that police will disappear overnight „ or perhaps ever.Ž This kind of double-talk (defund doesnt mean defund, abolish doesnt mean abolish) reveals that many critics are trying to co-opt the phrase and sideline anti-police extremists. Setting aside police abolitionists, mainstream defunding advocates are right that effective police reform does require scaling back the duties and expectations that local governments and communities have for police. When all other government or community services have failed or are unavailable, the police are the agency of last resort. Let police focus on public safety In curtailing these demands, overburdened departments and officers can focus on their primary and essential duty: public safety, and carry it out with professionalism and skill. Meanwhile, resources can be more effectively targeted at community needs that do not always require a police response. Notably, the homeless, substance abusers and those with mental illnesses (often overlapping categories) need social services, including counseling, medical attention and housing instead of time in jail. Similarly, some domestic incidents do require police, but in a support role with counselors on hand to resolve conflict. This is precisely the kind of response protocol called for in the presidents plan. Having federal support for additional training in deescalation of force and responding to mental health crisis is a key step in building the professional capacity of our police. At the same time, expanding the use of mental health professionals as first responders in a crisis is critical. The good news is a number of police departments already are doing this. Dozens of major departments have hybrid teams that include social workers, counselors, medical personnel and police. These teams take different forms across the country but prioritize helping those in need more than enforcing the law. Before the progressive mantra became defund,Ž prominent left-leaning justice reform group praised the approach as a model for more effective policing outcomes. But this approach is not really defunding as much as diverting resources and refocusing police roles. If properly executed, police may return to protecting the innocent full-time instead of a patrol officer wearing the hat of a social worker, grief counselor, dispute mediator as well as law enforcer.We ask police to take on too many dutiesTiger Woods gives Peyton Manning a high “ ve following a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the Nationwide Invitational Pro-Am at the Memorial Tournament at Muir“ eld Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. [PHOTO BY ADAM CAIRNS/COLUMBUS DISPATCH] See JOHNSON, E2Sporting events are leading the reopening of AmericaSee HART, E2

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** * E2 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News Herald VIEWPOINTSBy Diana J. MasonOpinion contributorWhen the United Nations declared 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, their intent was to spotlight our role as the backboneŽ of health systems around the world. How ironic „ and fitting „ that it took a global pandemic and not some bureaucratic declaration to drive home that point and bring nurses into focus. You see our raw, maskreddened faces staring out from newspapers, magazines, and nightly news programs. You see us, shoulders hunched, tired, and spent in hospital hallways. You see us, comforting and competent, at the bedsides of our dying patients, while also loudly and angrily protesting the loss of our colleagues. You see more of us now, but we have been here all along. Where was the media? According to the 2017 Woodhull Revisited study I conducted with colleagues, nurses were cited as sources in only 2% of the health news stories and never cited in policy-related health stories. Despite having highly-relevant expertise and perspectives, nurses were less likely to be mentioned in articles about research, policy, or the Affordable Care Act. Before this pandemic, we were lucky if the media even identified nurses actual names in images. While journalists and the public seem to respect our physical courage, they do not seem to care about what nurses might actually have to say. Its possible that gender bias plays a role in nurses not being viewed as experts in health care, even when we do speak out. Women are already underrepresented in the media, and women make up nearly 90% of the nursing workforce. Its also possible that journalists seldom highlight nurses as the extraordinary, everyday clinical, administrative, and research leaders that they are because these do not fit longstanding and outdated stereotypes of nurses, even as our leadership has been hugely consequential during our current health crisis. For example, much of the science behind hand hygiene „ evidence we rely on to save our lives during the pandemic „ comes from the research of Elaine Larsen, a nurse and professor emeritus at the Columbia University schools of nursing and public health. At one large health system in New York City, it was the nurses who started to put patients with serious respiratory distress on their stomachs (called pronation) to better ventilate the base of their lungs. When numerous COVID-19 patients were dying each hour, it was nurses who called for a post-mortem team to provide care with the dignity that their expired patients deserved. It was a nurse who implemented The PauseŽ when a patient died: the team takes up to 60 seconds to reflect on the humanity of the patient or breathe deeply in a meditative way or simply gather their reserves to move to the next crisis. This is not some touchy-feely custom; it is evidence-based to reduce moral distress and support the resiliency of the care team. It was also a nurse who helped diagnose USA Today founding editor Nancy Woodhull with lung cancer, after which Woodhull became an advocate for nurses representation in health news. We cannot put sole blame on journalists, though, for the lack of representation in health care stories. Universities and hospitals must do better at offering their nurses as sources for journalists, instead of always turning to physicians. More importantly, more of our nurses should be sitting at decision-making tables in health care „ yet in 2018 only 4% of hospital boards included a nurse. Across the board, we ignore nurses and their insights at our peril. Long before COVID-19, bedside nurses have been protesting unsafe working conditions and poor staffing. Overwhelming evidence shows that nurse staffing is a powerful variable in mortality rates and complications. Nurses have long had a unique perspective on the monumental disparities in our health care system, including why there persists a lack of diversity in our own workforce. We didnt go into this profession to be heroes or media darlings. But we have the expertise to know what matters for the health of patients, families, and communities and we want to be able to share it, be heard, and lead the changes that are needed in health care. Even Florence Nightingale „ everyones archetypal idea of a nurse whose 200th birthday coincides with the UNs Year of the Nurse and Midwife „ was one of the leading statisticians of her time. Her insights transformed both military health care and the entire British health care system. When COVID-19 wanes, I hope the media „ and the nation „ will recognize todays Nightingales as the thought leaders they are and continue seeking us out. Diana J. Mason is a registered nurse and Senior Policy Service Professor at the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, George Washington University School of Nursing. Nurses should be recognized as leadersA nurse draws blood earlier this year. [GETTY IMAGES] bosses one would be asking to speak to.Ž Is there a male counterpart? Yep. The Guardian describes Kyle,Ž as an angry, aggressive white teenage boy who loves Monster energy drinks, body spray and punching drywall. As one commenter put it: Karen might be Kyles mom, and they dont have a very good relationship.Ž Celia Rivenbark wont sit at that table near the bathroom. Visit http:// celiarivenbark.com. RIVENBARKFrom Page E1Although many police departments have tried to meet expanded duties by investing in more training, a fully professionalized law enforcement system requires high-level, exhaustive but narrow training. Only then can we set clear metrics for success and hold everyone accountable for their performance. By asking too much, we cannot expect undertrained and under-resourced officers to deliver results that meet our expectations. Bolstering non-police support systems will take resources and time. Effective and efficient service delivery to the most vulnerable cannot be achieved overnight or by simply repurposing police budgets. New dollars allocated to a city department do not produce the same level of results as existing dollars because of start-up costs and inefficiencies that take time to curtail. And substantively improving or reformingŽ police performance, even with narrower police roles, requires an investment, not a divestment. Thus, cutting money from police budgets and simply diverting them to social programs, as the mayors of New York City and Los Angeles plan to do, will solve nothing, and the problems may get worse. Crime rates drop from past decades Part of the problem is that many defundŽ or abolish the police advocates have never experienced the bad times. Crime has fallen dramatically and almost continuously for nearly three decades. New York City logged 2,250 homicides 30 years ago. Last year, 300 people were murdered in the Big Apple, even though it has grown by a million people. Nationwide, property and violent crime rates are less than half what they were. America is the safest it's been for more than 40 years „ a privilege brought to you by the police. To maintain public safety, we cannot defund the police,Ž but diverting some police funding may well make our police better and streets safer if it is done right. And that is the intent of the president's Safe Policing for Safe Communities order. Jason C. Johnson is president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund. He served as deputy commissioner of Baltimore's police department from 2016 to 2018. Follow him on Twitter: @LELDF_President. JOHNSONFrom Page E1 Banning the Confederate flag was yet another attempt to poke blue collar Southerners in the eye. It was removed the way things should get removed, by reasoning of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace. He is African-American and named Bubba.Ž At the Darlington S.C. race, he was the only NASCAR driver pulled over by cops during the race. For sports like NASCAR to get going again, they have to pay some sort of penance to BLM. As any leftist will tell you, acting like you care is much more important than doing anything meaningful to effect real change. The NFL, which is 70% Black, has to come up with some offering to the pious leaders of BLM. Maybe they should take down any school statues and exclude any player from the NFL who once played for the South in the Mobile, Alabama College All-Star Bowl game. Most of us love sports because they provide an escape from the rancorous political world and from our day-to-day pressures. Now it seems we have to endure inane grandstanding from kneeling during the National Anthem and preachy athletes like LeBron James just to get to our favorite sports. When golf cranked up, President Trump was briefly asked to commentate during the telecast of the match between the teams of Peyton Manning/Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson/Tom Brady at the Medalist Golf Course. It was a great made-for-TV event that started golfs first steps back. Chess would actually have worked on TV during the last few months under lockdown. The only problem with chess is that the white pawns always go first. That would have to change. All the black pawns are currently being used by the DNC to riot and help defeat Trump. The first part of reopening is getting our public playgrounds and national parks opened up. It was good to see that the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is about to totally reopen, though the moose will not be showing up to work for another month. They are paid more money on unemployment so they will sit it out until that runs out. And to finally get us back to normal, the entertainment business will need to get back to business. In the months ahead, the shutdown will have caused a scarcity of new shows that also quell the masses. There is a movie about Princess Diana called SpencerŽ in the works. It will be about the grand wedding and then the implosion of Prince Charles marriage. Hot actors are battling for few roles. Kristen Stewart will play Lady Diana, and the part of Duchess Camilla should go to Leslie Jordan. A libertarian syndicated op-ed humorist, awardwinning author and TV commentator. He can be reached at Ron@RonaldHart.com or on Twitter @RonaldHart. HARTFrom Page E1 

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** * Panama City News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 E3 VIEWPOINTS ANOTHER VIEW TOP ONLINEWRITE TO US: Letters should not exceed 350 words and include the letter writers name, address and phone number for veri“ cation. Letters may be edited for clarity and brevity. Guest columns of up to 600 words may be submitted as well for consideration. Write: Letters to the editor, The News Herald, P.O. Box 1940, Panama City, FL 32401 Email: pcnhletters@pcnh.comGET INVOLVEDSTATE CFOJimmy Patronis Of“ ce of the Chief Financial Of“ cer, Plaza Level 11, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850-413-3100; CFO.Patronis@ my” oridacfo.com; mail: Of“ ce of the Chief Financial Of“ cer, Florida Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0301FLORIDA LEGISLATURERep. Brad Drake 209 House Of“ ce Building, 402 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300; 850-7175005; brad.drake@my” oridahouse.gov Rep. Jay Trumbull 450 Magnolia Ave., Panama City, FL 32401; 850-914-6300; Jay.Trumbull@ my” oridahouse.gov Sen. George Gainer 302 Senate Of“ ce Building; 404 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850-487-5002 Sen. Bill Montford 208 Senate Of“ ce Building; 404 S. Monroe St., Room 410, Tallahassee, FL, 32301; 850-487-5003 Gov. Ron DeSantis Executive Of“ ce of Gov. Ron DeSantis, 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850-488-7146; ron.desantis@my” orida.comU.S. CONGRESSRep. Neal Dunn 316 Cannon House Of“ ce Building, Washington, D.C., 20515; 202-225-5235 Rep. Matt Gaetz U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 20501; 202-225-4136 Sen. Marco Rubio 284 Russell Senate Of“ ce Building, Washington, D.C., 20501; 1-866-630-7106 (toll free in Florida) Sen. Rick Scott B3 Russell Senate Of“ ce Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-5274; help@ rickscott.senate.gov 1: PCB tourists encounter hoss-daddy shark 2: Florida attorney general investigating PCB BookIt 3: Remembering PC deli owner killed in boating accident 4: History repeats in family stories 5: Quali“ ed Bay applicants can get up to $50K for house 6: Bay commissioner resigns, arrested on bid tampering, fraud charges 7: Human skull found in PC wooded area 8: Summer events ongoing; drop in online 9: Show support for Black-owned restaurants 10: Bay con“ rms 15 new COVID-19 cases, surpasses 200 A pair of tubers had a close encounter with a shark off Panama City Beach last week. The Florida Legislature passed the state budget in somewhat happier times before the full magnitude of the coronavirus was widely appreciated and before the state went into shutdown. The assumptions legislators made about income the state could expect in the coming fiscal year have since then been blown up by the coronavirus pandemic. And the governor has promised that big budget vetoes are coming in response. Unsurprisingly, many feared that improvements in public education funding passed by the Legislature could end up thwarted or delayed. So it was a pleasant surprise Wednesday when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a $500 million plan to boost the minimum salary for Florida public school teachers. The bill seeks to ensure that all full-time classroom teachers make at least $47,500 a year. That pay raise could mean that Florida will shoot up in the state rankings from 26th to fifth in the nation for minimum teacher pay. Obviously, youre not going to get rich doing it, just like police officers dont get rich,Ž DeSantis said during the signing. You do it because you have a servants heart, but it sure makes it easier if you have a good minimum salary and are able to make ends meet.Ž DeSantis was flanked by both Democratic and Republican lawmakers at the signing ceremony emphasizing that this was a rare bipartisan accomplishment. And even Florida Education had praise for the move. We thank Gov. DeSantis for signing this very important bill into law, and we look forward to working with the governor and Legislature to ensure Floridas public schools move from the bottom in the nation to the top when it comes to per-student spending,Ž said union president Fedrick Ingram in a statement. This signing is all the more remarkable given that the governors initial proposal was received frostily by his partys legislative leaders. Many teachers, too, were wary of the plan, since it would be good news for new teachers but not so great for veteran teachers who had spent years clawing their way up to the $47,500 a year level. But under the bill, money also has been set aside for veteran teachers making close to the new minimum goal. The plan provides $100 million to school districts to increase salaries of full-time teachers making close to or more than the new minimum. Part of the funding for the salary increase will come from eliminating the states flawed Best and BrightestŽ bonus program. That program enraged, baffled and demoralized many experienced educators, something that is the exact opposite of what employee incentive programs should be doing. It remains to be seen how these raises will be work on the local level and in individual cases. But certainly the funding boost is overdue. Traditionally education funding has been the first thing on the chopping block during recessions. By sticking with his commitments in the face of hard economic realities the governor is demonstrating that improved education funding will not be limited only to sunny economic times. The Dayton Beach News-Journal.ANOTHER VIEWDeSantis deserves praise on teacher payMany whites are ashamed, saddened and feel guilty about our history of slavery, Jim Crow and gross racial discrimination. Many Black people remain angry over the injustices of the past and what they see as injustices of the present. Both Blacks and whites can benefit from a better appreciation of Black history. Often overlooked or ignored is the fact that, as a group, Black Americans have made the greatest gains, over some of the highest hurdles, and in a shorter span of time than any other racial group in history. For example, if one totaled up the earnings and spending of Black Americans and considered us as a separate nation with our own gross domestic product, we would rank well within the top 20 richest nations. A Black American, Gen. Colin Powell, once headed the worlds mightiest military. Black Americans are among the worlds most famous personalities, and a few Black Americans are among the worlds richest people such as investor Robert F. Smith, IT service provider David Steward, Oprah Winfrey, and basketball star Michael Jordan. Plus, there was a Black U.S. president. The significance of these achievements cannot be overstated. When the Civil War ended, neither a slave nor a slave owner would have believed such progress would be possible in less than a century and a half „ if ever. As such, it speaks to the intestinal fortitude of a people. Just as important, it speaks to the greatness of a nation in which such gains were possible. Nowhere else on earth could such progress have been achieved except in the United States of America. The issue that confronts us is how these gains can be extended to about one-quarter of the Black population for whom they have proven elusive. The first step is to acknowledge that the civil rights struggle is over and won. At one time, Black Americans did not enjoy the constitutional guarantees as everyone else. Now we do. While no one can deny the existence of residual racial discrimination, racial discrimination is not the major problem confronting a large segment of the Black community. A major problem is that some public and private policies reward dependency and irresponsibility. Chief among these policies is the welfare state that has fostered a 75% rate of out of wedlock births and decimated the Black family that had survived Jim Crow and racism. Keep in mind that in 1940 the Black illegitimacy rate was 11% and most Black children were raised in two-parent families. Most poverty, about 25%, is found in female-headed households. The poverty rate among husband-and-wife Black families has been in the single digits for more than two decades. Black people can be thankful that double standards and public and private policies rewarding inferiority and irresponsibility were not a part of the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s. If there were, then there would not have been the kind of intellectual excellence and spiritual courage that created the worlds most successful civil rights movement. From the late 1800s to 1950, some Black schools were models of academic achievement. Black students at Washingtons Dunbar High School often outscored white students as early as 1899. Schools such as Frederick Douglass (Baltimore), Booker T. Washington (Atlanta), P.S. 91 (Brooklyn), McDonogh 35 (New Orleans) and others operated at a similar level of excellence. Self-destructive behavior that has become acceptable, particularly that in predominantly Black schools, is nothing less than a gross betrayal of a struggle, paid with blood, sweat and tears by previous generations, to make possible todays educational opportunities that are being routinely squandered. I guarantee that Blacks who lived through that struggle and are no longer with us would not have believed such a betrayal possible. Government should do its job of protecting constitutional rights. After that, Black people should be simply left alone as opposed to being smothered by the paternalism inspired by white guilt. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.Insults to Black history

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** * E4 Sunday, June 28, 2020 | Panama City News HeraldSend Scrapbook photos with a brief description and identi“ cation of those pictured to pcnhnews@pcnh.com with ScrapbookŽ in the subject line. Inclusion is at editors discretion. SCRAPBOOK Ashlee and Tyson Withers, 342 S. MacArthur Ave., Panama City, received the Cove Yard of the Month award for June. Along with traditional Cove features, such as live oaks and hydrangeas, they added a new oak and vitex after Hurricane Michael. The community is invited to submit nominations to CoveYardoftheMonth@gmail. com or @coveyardofthemonth on FaceBook by the 15th of each month. Winners receive a gift bucket of gardening supplies donated by Home Depot, a gift certificate from Springfield Nursery, and a Yard of the Month sign displayed in their yard.Cove Yard of the MonthJames Jensen Thompson and Joseph Carroll Thompson, 2020 graduates of Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, received the Ruth Lucile Martin Apalachee Society of the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) Scholarship given by the St. Andrew Bay Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). They are the sons of John and Joy Thompson, and grandsons of Gina Weller Thompson Webb. They are members of The Society of First Families of Bay County and descendants of John Crary of Connecticut, a private in the Revolutionary War.St. Andrew Bay DAR awards Florida National Merit Scholars Jackson R. Morris of Panama City; probable career field: Biomedical Engineering; Bay High School student; received the National Merit Florida State University Scholarship. Nathaniel D. Redmond of Panama City; probable career field: Astrophysics; Mosley High School student; received the National Merit Vanderbuilt University Scholarship. Shaun P. McDaniel of Panama City Beach; probable career field: Aerospace Engineering; Rutherford High School student; received the National Merit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Scholarship. Alabama Graduates TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA „ The University of Alabama awarded some 6,326 degrees this spring. Among the graduates were local students: From Panama City: Grayson Campbell , Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration; Amy Marshall , Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration; Ethan Mines , Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Tanner Smith , Bachelor of Science; Grayson Wilson , Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences. From Panama City Beach: Heather Hunt , Bachelor of Arts; Richard Shank of Panama City Beach, Bachelor of Arts; Adrian Wiggins , Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. From Santa Rosa Beach: Zoelle Coetzee , Bachelor of Science; Brooke Cole, Bachelor of Science; Jack Muriano , Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Katherine Stuhlfire of Watersound, Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration. Troy Graduates TROY, ALABAMA „ Troy University recognized students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Spring Semester and Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Local graduates included: From Panama City: Victoria Bottorf, undergraduate degree, College of Education; Britni Darsey, graduate degree, College of Health and Human Services; Julia Hales, graduate, College of Health and Human Services; Rebecca Leach, doctoral degree, College of Health and Human Services; Hannah Lemons, undergraduate, College of Arts and Sciences; Summer Lowe, undergraduate, Sorrell College of Business; Daniel Maldonado , graduate, Sorrell College of Business; Angelica Mathes, undergraduate, Sorrell College of Business; Courtney Meek, undergraduate, College of Arts and Sciences; Laiken Miller, undergraduate, College of Health and Human Services; Megan Mitchum, undergraduate, College of Communication and Fine Arts; Nathan Neel, undergraduate, Sorrell College of Business; Samantha Pabalan, graduate, College of Health and Human Services; Timaeus Pollard, undergraduate, College of Arts and Sciences; Schequilla Smiley, undergraduate, College of Arts and Sciences; Jared Sylvester , undergraduate, Sorrell College of Business; Andrew Toole, undergraduate, College of Arts and Sciences. From Santa Rosa Beach: Barbara Armstrong, undergraduate, Sorrell College of Business; Steven Noble, graduate, College of Education; Elizabeth Taylor, undergraduate, College of Education; From Lynn Haven: Consuelo Barnette, graduate, Sorrell College of Business; Michelle Bissonette, graduate, Sorrell College of Business; Emily Brock, undergraduate, College of Education; Derick Daniels , undergraduate, College of Education; Nicholas Gentili, undergraduate, College of Communication and Fine Arts; Tho Kirkland , graduate, College of Health and Human Services. From Southport: Haleigh Dutton, undergraduate, College of Education. From Panama City Beach: Kaitlyn Blais, graduate, College of Health and Human Services; Jennifer Chapman, graduate, College of Health and Human Services; Leah Ellison, undergraduate, College of Health and Human Services; Miranda Teigue, undergraduate, College of Health and Human Services; Ashlie Turner , undergraduate, College of Education; Amy Wang, graduate, College of Health and Human Services. From Mexico Beach: Christina LaPlante , undergraduate, College of Health and Human Services. From Port St. Joe: Kaitlynn McGuffin , undergraduate, College of Arts and Sciences; Katherine Nobles, undergraduate, College of Communication and Fine Arts; Carter Thacker , undergraduate, Sorrell College of Business. From Chipley: Madalyn Thorne, undergraduate, College of Education. From Youngstown: Jacqueline Daniels, graduate, College of Health and Human Services.PERSONAL MENTIONSDelta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Panama City Alumnae Chapter presented a scholarship of $500 to Dexter Wayne Anderson Jr., a student at Bay High School. He has enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His parents are Dexter and Dr. Tammy Anderson.Delta Sigma Theta scholarshipMr. and Mrs. Chuck Knowles received the St. Andrews Yard of the month award for June 2020 at 3700 W. 16th St., Panama City. The homeowners were selected from the Bayview Addition neighborhood of St. Andrews. The Yard of the Month program is designed to encourage residents in their efforts to reclaim their yards following Hurricane Michael. It promotes positive aspects of re-establishing lawns and gardens after the hurricane and attempts to get back to normal.Ž Nominate deserving yards by emailing nominees to stayardofthemonth@gmail. com, by the 15th of each month. Winning residents receive an award, a gift bucket of gardening supplies donated by Lowes Home Improvement, gift cards donated by Sunjammers Water Sports and Copper Tap Grille, and a Yard of the Month sign. St. Andrews Yard of the Month[CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Dexter Wayne Anderson, Jr. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] From left are: Susan Nelson, James Jensen Thompson, and Dawn Langhirt. James will major in civil engineering, at Gulf Coast State College. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS] From left are: Susan Nelson, Joseph Carroll Thompson, and Dawn Langhirt. Joseph will major in nursing at Gulf Coast State College. Ashlee and Tyson Withers and family received the Cove Yard of the Month awarded at 342 S. MacArthur Ave., Panama City, for June.. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] 

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CLASSIFIEDSThe News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 F F 1 1 FEATURED PROPERTIES 8235 HIGH POINT LANE Panama City 2.4 Acre Peninsula on Deerpoint Lake MLS #680375 | $235,000 Call or text Eileen Shaw at 251-605-7037 for more information 14203 BAY AVE. Bid A Wee Beach 3 Bed | 2 Bed | 1,012 Sq. Ft. MLS #697812 | $427,000 Call or text Lynne Hand at 850-532-0886 for more information 11807 FRONT BEACH RD. #2204 Grand Panama Beach Resort 4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2,200 Sq. Ft. MLS #692292 | $995,000 Call or Text Mark Oberg at 404-406-4887 for more information 6622 BUTTON BUCK TRAIL, LOT 42 Rivercamps at Crooked Creek 3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 1,948 Sq. Ft. MLS #690350 | $529,000 Call or text Kammy Landavazo at 850-332-4567 for more information 124 SEAGRASS WAY Palm Cove 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 1,432 Sq. Ft. MLS #696915 | $209,900 Call or text Lynne Hand at 850-532-0886 for more information 233 BILTMORE PLACE Palmetto Trace 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,878 Sq. Ft. MLS #698271 | $385,000 Call or Text the Duran Group at 850-527-0221 for more information 149 LEGEND LAKES DRIVE Bay Point 4 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 3,733 Sq. Ft. MLS#693917 | $775,000 Call or Text Eileen Shaw at 251-605-7037 for a private tour 208 OXFORD AVE. Palmetto Trace 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,576 Sq. Ft. MLS #698655 | $325,000 Call or text Jacob Willenborg at 850-867-3301 for more information WELCOMEHAPPY 4TH OF JULY! Welcome MARCY O’DONNELL To our Pier Park Location 848-220-5555 marcy@bpßa.com NF-11091343 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES BEACH PROPERTIES OF FLORIDA 15750 Panama City Beach Pkwy. #140 | Panama City Beach, FL 32413 850.252.4160 | www.PCB.BeachPropertiesFLA.com© 2020 BHH Aliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated fran chisee of BHH Aliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbols are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 SHOREVIEW DRIVE Village of Mill Bayou, Panama City 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 2238 Sq. Ft. MLS #696530 | $339,000 Hosted by Team Armstrong Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.Directions: From Hwy. 231, turn onto Hwy. 390 then turn right on Mill Bayou Road at North Bay Haven Charter School. From Mill Bayou Road until you get to Shoreview Drive and turn right onto Shoreview Drive. The home is the third home on the right past the pool. 8601 SURF DRIVE 11W Grand Surf Club 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,783 Sq. Ft. MLS #695963 | $659,900 Hosted by Trudy Vanhorn Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.Directions: From Thomas Dr. & Allison, turn at the light onto Surf Drive, Complex is on the right. Only 2 units per ßoor. 128 SUMMER BREEZE RD. Summer Breeze 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,812 Sq Ft MLS #693356 | $439,900 Hosted by Michael Courson Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.Directions: On Hwy. 98 from Hwy. 79 head West and neighborhood will be on the left. On Hwy. 98 from West end of the beach heading East, neighborhood will be on the right. OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY JUNE 28 

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CLASSIFIEDSF F 2 2 Sunday, June 28, 2020| The News Herald NF-11096241 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1:30 TO 4PM 3705 MILLSTONE CT LYNN € HAVEN CUSTOM HOME IN GRANTS MILL 4BR/3BA ALL BRICK LG LIVING ROOM, SPLIT FLOOR PLAN HEATED/COOLED WORKSHOP HOSTED BY: KAREN BURCH DIRECTIONS: From Highway 77, travel East of Highway 390 (14th Street). After passing Transmitter Road, Grants Mill will be on your left. There is a sign at the entrance. After entering the neighborhood follow the road around to the left. Turn right on Millstone. All measurements are approximate, please verify if important. There is New Buyer Fee of 1% of the purchase price. $442,000 MLS# 691026 3690 CEDAR PARK DR € PANAMA CITY NEW CONSTRUCTION 4BR/2BA € 1,998 SF STAINLESS APPLIANCES, SPLIT FLOOR PLAN BUILT BY TIMMINS CONSTRUCTION HOSTED BY: KAREN BURCH DIRECTIONS : Head North on Hwy 77, turn right onto Baldwin Rd., turn left onto Hwy 231, turn right onto Pipeline Rd, turn right onto Cedar Park Drive. House will be on the left. $308,900 MLS# 697984 4338 VISTA LANE € LYNN HAVEN 4BR/2BA ALL BRICK NEWLY RENOVATED HALF ACRE LOT FENCED BACK YARD HOSTED BY: VICTOR JED DIRECTIONS : From Jenks Ave, Northshore Ave and 390, go down Northshore, bear Left on on Goose Bayou, left on Vista house on left. $294,900 MLS# 693352 242 S CHARLENE DR € PANAMA CITY COMPLETELY REMODELED 3BR/2.5BA ALL BRICK HEATED/COOLED GARAGE PRIVACY FENCE BACK YARD HOSTED BY: MARCIA PRESTON DIRECTIONS : Tyndall Parkway South, left on Cherry, close to BP station turn right on Charlene last house on right end of street $234,900 MLS# 698705 123 DREWS LANE € LYNN HAVEN NEW CONSTRUCTION 3BR/2BA CAMRYNS CROSSING PHASE II 2CAR GARAGE BUILT BY SOUTHERN COASTAL HOMES HOSTED BY: LENNELL JOHNSON DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 77 In Lynn Haven Proceed East on Mosley Drive, Left on Hwy 389 (East Ave), Right on 39th St, Drive in to Camryns Crossing, Right on Dragon y Lane, Right on Drews Lane. $314,900 MLS# 692931 M O R E H O M E S A V A I L A B L E ! MORE HOMES AVAILABLE! M O R E H O M E S A V A I L A B L E ! MORE HOMES AVAILABLE! 202 BASIN BAYOU DR € PC BEACH NEW CONSTRUCTION BREAKFAST POINT MINUTES FROM THE BEACH! BUILT BY SOUTHERN COASTAL HOMES HOSTED BY: KATHY BRUST, REALTOR® DIRECTIONS: From Back Beach Rd, turn NORTH directly across from Hombre entrance onto Breakfast Point Blvd, home will be on left. HOMES STARTING AT$325,000 M O R E H O M E S A V A I L A B L E ! MORE HOMES AVAILABLE!OPEN 12-4PM ACTIONREALTY NF-11094403Located Near Lynn Haven Veteran Owned € dmalloy@knology.net Veteran discounts apply to certain situations! We Store Most Everything! € 850-276-2391ANDRV STORAGE OF BAY COUNTY, INC · Lynn Haven with uniqueness. Older 2BR/1BA, replace on one acre, liveable, but needs TLC. Asking $105,000 with a $1500.00 bonus for selling agent. Water front lot in Lynn Haven; 700 blk of Illinois. Navigable water on Anderson Bayou $175,000 Hiland Park Fixer upper, 3BR 2BA, 1700sqft Block on 150 x 140 corner lot mostly fenced. Livable, but needs TLC. All REASONABLEŽ offers considered. Bonus room. $159,000I may not have what you need, but with my 42+ years of experience, I know how to nd it! NF-11094412 ALSO OPEN ON SATURDAYS 9-12PM AVAILABLE RENTALS:Contact Century 21 Commander Realty for all your Property Management needs!850-769-5775Apply Online at: C21Commander.com 3704 W 11 ST UNIT B 2/1 .........$800 207 E 10TH ST 3/1 .........$895 1104 W 19TH ST UNIT A 2/1 .........$950 12 ALMA AVE UNIT B 2/2 .........$975 1409 FLORIDA AVE UNIT F 2/1 .........$995 289 SUKOSHI DR UNIT B 2/1.5 ......$1,100 7304 CLAUDIAS WAY 3/2 ......$1,200 3806 W 17TH ST UNIT A 3/2 ......$1,250 1129 S KIMBREL AVE 3/2 ......$1,325 4512 CARLA LN LOT U (FURNISHED) 3/2 ......$1,495 132 S COMET AVE 3/2 .....$1,495 2005 GERALO LN 3/2 ......$1,495 6515 S HARBOUR BLVD 2/2.5 ......$1,500 7559 SHADOW BAY 3/2 ......$1,600 3077 MEADOW ST 2/2 ......$1,650 2412 ST ANDREWS UNIT 22 4/2.5 ......$1,690 2415 ASTRID LANE 3/2.5 ......$1,695 5304 ALEXANDER LN 3/2 .....$1,750 9018 BANYAN BEACH DR (FURNISHED) 3/2 .$1,750.50 7707 SHADOW BAY DR 4/2 ......$1,800 3502 BROOK LANE 3/2 ......$1,995 1704 GLENCOE DR 4/2 ......$1,990 4007 OAK FOREST DR 3/2 ......$2,300 1600 MARINA BAY UNIT 409 3/3 ......$2,000 30 FEDORA DR 4/2 .....$2,500 330 W 23RD ST (COMMERCIAL) .$3,647.41 (0.47 PRICE/SQFT) 850.769.8326 F e a t u r e d Featured H o m e s Homes o f t h e W e e k of the Week NF-11094468 Barbara Stevens Broker/Owner850-819-5291 Richard Anderson Realtor®850-628-3930 P remierPropertiesOF BAY COUNTY, LLCNEW LISTINGS WELCOME! 218 SAND ST. Across street from Gulf, 4BR/3BA , detached garage, 1,900 SF. Income producing w 1BR 1BA attached unit. Whimsically decorated! CALL FOR PRIVATE SHOWING. $439,000 8727 THOMAS DR. E16, SUGAR BEACH CONDO Well decorated, 1BR/1BA, ground level. Opens on to courtyard & only a few steps to pool & beautiful Gulf of Mexico. $205,000 REDUCED 4336 BYLSMA CIRCLE PANAMA CITY 3BR/2.5BA 1,850 SQFT MLS# 693879 $274,000 FIREPLACE EAT-IN KITCHEN GRANITE COUNTER TOPSDirections North on Hwy 231, right on Pipeline Rd., left into Bylsma Manor, home on right. Michelle Ginn, Realtor®850-896-5381 OPEN HOUSE TODAY 1-3PMNF-11096419 

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CLASSIFIEDSThe News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 F F 3 3 Your Bridge to the Emerald Coast OPEN HOUSES A l l t h r e e C o l d w e l l B a n k e r C a r r o l l R e a l t y o f c e s a r e n o w o p e n ! All three Coldwell Banker Carroll Realty of ces are now open! FEATURED LISTINGS Now Hiring Newly Licensed Agents. Call 850-872-8200 for a con dential interview. Three of ces to serve Bay Countys Real Estate needs.Panama City 2551 Jenks Ave. 850-872-8200 30A 9961 Hwy 30A Suite #6 850-231-2154 Panama City Beach 10930 Hutchison Blvd. 850-249-8200 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4PM 1702 CAROLINA AVENUE € LYNN HAVEN4BR/2BA 2,026 SQFTMLS# 698789 $289,000NEW LISTING Large living space, Corner lot, fully remodeled.Vianah Seamo Realtor® 850-814-2070 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3PM 4432 BYLSMA CIRCLE € PANAMA CITY3BD/2BA 1,353 SQFTMLS# 685845 $251,000All brick home with front porch, hardwood oors and white cabinets.Roy Furst Realtor® 850-691-3208 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3PM 4528 BYLSMA CIRCLE € PANAMA CITY3BD/2BA 1,803 SQFTMLS# 685831 $296,000All brick home, front porch, master bath with his & hers double shower.Roy Furst Realtor® 850-691-3208 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3PM 2001 ARTHUR AVENUE € PANAMA CITY2BR/2BA 1,670 SQFTMLS# 697660 $199,517Beautifully maintained home on manicured, corner Lot.Rusty Russell Realtor® 850-630-3946 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3PM 224 COLLINFURST SQUARE € PANAMA CITY3BR/2BA 1,750 SQFTMLS# 698265 $226,000Beautiful home completely updated. Whole house generator and hurricane shutters. Must see!Jim Davis Realtor® 850-774-4712 OPEN HOUSE TODAY 1-3PM 14425 CREEK LANE € SOUTHPORT3BR/3BA 1,964 SQFTMLS# 679441 $279,000Its a waterfront paradise with this large custom built home on almost an acre!Jennifer Black Realtor® 850-814-6556 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3PM 206 CAROLYN AVE € PANAMA CITY BEACH3BD/2BA 1,790 SQFTMLS# 696855 $289,900RENOVATED! Pool, hot tub and large yardSteve Altman Realtor® 850-628-3478 OPEN HOUSE TODAY 2-4PM 315 LAGUNA STREET € PANAMA CITY BEACH2BD/2BA 1,020 SQFTMLS# 696355 $279,900Like new, upscale FL cottage, close to the gulfMisty Curtis Realtor® 850-527-1178 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 12-2PM 6215 THOMAS DR # 123 € SUMMERPLACE TOWN HOMESPANAMA CITY BEACH2BR/2BA 1,496 SQFTMLS# 698372 $229,9001 Block to Beach. Renovated. Dont miss out on this one!Laura Marks Realtor®850-851-8000 2412 SAINT ANDREWS BOULEVARDPANAMA CITY3BD/2.5BA 2,233 SQFTMLS# 689734 $239,900Well-designed 3 bedroom 2.5 bath townhome located in the gated community of Oaks PlantationDiane Rushing Realtor®850-832-1718 16701 FRONT BEACH ROAD #1401STERLING BREEZE · PANAMA CITY BEACH3BD/3BA 1,613 SQFTMLS# 694055 $539,000Beautiful Gulf Front unit. A good rental walking distance to Pier Park!Chuck Peek Broke Assoc. 850-814-6206 1616 MISSOURI AVENUE LYNN HAVEN3BD/2.5BA 2,304 SQFTMLS# 697317 $320,000New roof, all new energy ef cient windows, new doors, new air conditioner.Rusty Russell Realtor®850-630-2946 17643 FRONT BEACH RD #1507-1508 PANAMA CITY BEACH4BD/2BA 1,708 SQFTMLS# 697389 $795,000TWO adjoining 2BD/2 BA units. Two garage parking spaces convey.Ray Kistler Realtor®850-708-2226 Rare Find! 2 Adjoining Units! 511 BONITA AVENUE PANAMA CITY3BD/2BA 2,860 SQFTMLS# 696537 $330,000Commercially Zoned, all brick, just 1 block to Bay Medical!Kathryn Miller Realtor® 850960-2502 101 LAKE MERIAL SHORES DRIVESOUTHPORT5BD/3BA 3,038 SQFTMLS# 694533 $476,000Beautiful move in ready lakefront home, gated communityVianah Seamon Realtor® 850-814-2070 4 PARK PLACE PANAMA CITY BEACH2BR/2BA 1,128 SQFTMLS# 698602 $219,900Great home in the highly sought after Palmetto Trace Community.Ray Kistler Realtor® 850-708-2226 10713 FRONT BEACH ROAD #1403 PANAMA CITY BEACH3BR/2BA 1,559 SQFTMLS# 696802 $449,000Renovated, low density complex & great rentals.Donna Johnson Realtor® 850-890-6961 14701 FRONT BEACH RD, UNIT 1225 PANAMA CITY BEACH2BR/2BA 1,299 SQFTMLS# 695941 $365,000Beautiful movein ready lake front home, Pprivate gated community.Misty Curtis Realtor® 850-527-1178 7125 HATTERAS BOULEVARD PANAMA CITY4BR/3BA 2,338 SQFTMLS# 694371 $249,900Great Time To Buy! LOW RATES! NO DOWN PAYMENT! (guidelines apply).Laura Marks Realtor® 850-851-8000 3212 HYDRANGEA AVENUE PANAMA CITY3BD/3.5BA 2,314 SQFTMLS# 648443 $392,900Great location, Samuel Taylor Craftsman, granite counters, SS appliances.Denise Quintana Realtor® 850-814-7170 1005 BUENA VISTA AVENUE PANAMA CITY3BR/2BA 2159 SQFTMLS# 698663 $307,000Traditional Garden Club Charm with loads of Updates.Susan Morrison Realtor® 850-624-9696 3613 AZALEA COURT PANAMA CITY4BR/2BA 1,729 SQFTMLS# 696683 $272,900Contemporary, split bedroom oor plan featuring an open concept living area.Catrina Raevens Realtor® 850-541-2281 4009 RIVERSIDE DRIVE PANAMA CITY2 MASTER BR/2BA 1,408 SQFTMLS# 698667 $229,900Craftsman Cottage, 2-Car Garage, Beautiful Riverside Community.Susan Morrison Realtor® 850624-9696 2100 W BEACH DR #F-201 PANAMA CITY LANDMARK CONDO2BR/1BA 970 SQFTMLS# 696418 $154,975REDUCED!!! On-trend fully furnished, turn-key unit.Savannah Hamilton Realtor® 850-890-1300 213 WILSON AVENUE PANAMA CITY3BR/2BA 1,800 SQFTMLS# 698420 $249,900Cove charmer on a larger corner lot. 2 blocks beautiful bay, less than 1 mile to downtown boat ramp.Lisa Suggs Realtor® 850-774-8595 1211 HUNTINGTON RIDGE ROAD LYNN HAVEN4BR/2.5BA 2,582 SQFTMLS# 698579 $409,900Exquisite, custom built, large screened-in swimming pool, lanai, big yard & workshop, great subdivision.Lisa Suggs Realtor® 850-774-8595 510 INDIANA AVENUE LYNN HAVEN4BR/2BA 1,260 SQFTMLS# 697406 $189,900Open oor plan! New kitchen, ooring & paint plus a detached garage!Kathryn Miller Realtor® 850 960-2502 1600 MARINA BAY DRIVE #309 PANAMA CITY, FL 324093BR/3BA 2,424 SQFTMLS# 696292 $390,000Great condo overlooking North Bay in Lynn Haven!Diane McKay Realtor® 850-596-1378 108 TURTLE COVE LAKE POWELL WEST END P C BEACH4BR/4BA 2,257 SQFTMLS# 698682 $390,000Craftsmen 2-story w/2 Master Suitesprofessional landscaping, screened porch & paver patio.Stacey Dupree Realtor® 850-303-7301 7120 RIVERBROOKE STREET PANAMA CITY4BR/2.5BA 1,884SQFTMLS# 696567 $237,500Move-in ready home in immaculate condition. Call today for appointments.Katie Scott Realtor®850-819-5695 

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CLASSIFIEDSF F 4 4 Sunday, June 28, 2020| The News Herald NF-11096373 We call the Gulf Coast home and so do our customers. We began building on the Alabama Gulf Coast in 2011 out of a desire to provide a better homebuying experience to the residents of our local community. And, we still do. Truland builds a large portion of our homes in Baldwin County, right on the South Alabama coast. But, communities grow. And as ours did, we realized the importance of embracing your neighbors. Thats why we expanded the Truland community to include the Western Florida Panhandle to Santa Rosa, and then to Panama City to provide relief efforts after Hurricane Michael. Each city and neighborhood along the way is unique, and so are the designs we build there. We believe that a superior community should have superior homes, and thats why we build in the best area in the country, for the best people in the country. We build on beaches. We build in towns. We build in bustling city centers and on gently rolling farmlands. No matter where you want to plant your Gulf Coast roots,were here to help you grow there. ABOUT TRULAND HOMESPORT ST. JOE HOMESHERON WALKSOUTHGATE LOT: 11STATUS: JULY 2020$290,575 222 Crane Drive32 1573 SQFT McKinely LOT: 22STATUS: Move In Ready$320,900 116 Walkabout Drive43 1833 SQFTRushmore LOT: 23STATUS: OCT 2020$349,000 118 Walkabout Drive32 1921 SQFTBlue Ridge LOT: 24STATUS: OCT 2020$359,000 120 Walkabout Drive4 2.5 1987 SQFT Sierra LOT: 4STATUS: APRIL 2020$364,900 3487 Garrison Ave43 2104 SQFT Charlotte GRANT RISHCell: 850-340-1270 grish@rishreg.com www.trulandhomes.com 309 Richard Jackson Blvd., Suite 200, Panama City Beach FL 32047 850-252-4045 | www.trulandhomes.comAll information applies to Truland Homes inventory in the FLGCW Division only. Prices, plans, features, options and are subject to change without notice. Additional restrictions may apply. Prices shown do not include closing costs and fees, which may substantially affect the nal cost of the home. Homes are subject to availability. Square footages are approximate. Images are artist renderings only and are subject to change. Builder License No. CRC1332469. Homes are marketed by Rish Realty. Truland Homes is an equal housing builder. Call 850-249-7355 € Toll Free 888-836-8551 U n d e r C o n t r a c t / S o l d L i s t i n g s Under Contract/Sold Listings A c t i v e L i s t i n g s Active Listings $67,500 5300 Hopetown Ln Martinigue building lot on a corner, gated community $74,900 Lot 15 Ferol Lnbuilding lot in College Point, 3/4 of an acre, across from bayou $149,000 11304 S Bear Creek Rd3BR/1BA home with metal roof, detached garage, half-acre+ lot $175,000 Bay Point Harbour Villa #B2202BR/2BA waterfront condo, undergoing renovations, new kitchen $232,000 Beachview Villa #3308gulf view from this 2BR/2BA Edgewater condo, tile oors, balcony $264,900 Island Reserve #81073BR/3.5BA condo, wood oors, stainless steel appliances, 2 car garage $279,000 8309 Laird St2.3 acre building lot, county zoning allowing horses, close to Navy base and beach $299,000 612 Wisteria St residential or commercial property on corner lot close to beach, 3BR/1BA $309,000 Lagoon Towers #5093BR/2BA condo overlooking lagoon and golf course, new carpet $359,000 300 Tarpon St 3BR/2BA home on corner lot, SwimSpa, workshop and garage, 3 blocks from Bid-a-Wee Beach $359,000 6717 Broward St4BR/2.5BA home with bonus lockout, inground pool, pergola, workshop $399,000 2412 Pelican Bay Ct 3BR/2BA home with 1 year old roof, built-ins, Horizon sunroom, two car garage $439,000 311 Kentucky Avehistorical Lynn Haven 4BR/2BA home on the water with a dock and boat lift $498,000 205 Boca Shores Dr3BR/2BA home, totally updated, detached 30x60 shop with power, in-ground pool $790,000 9704 Front Beach Rd1.84 acre parcel in high traf c area, zoned commercial, ideal for business or hotel $74,000 401 Spring Ave 2BR/1BA cottage on a corner lot, extra lot conveys, needs work $136,000 2902 E 13th Ct3BR/2BA home with new roof, wood laminate oors, two carports, near Tyndall AFB $139,500 6419 Gardenia St3BR/2BA home on Bear Creek, split-bedroom oor plan, workshop/garage, sunroom $159,000 Leisure Condo #1051BR/1BA ground oor, universal unit, approx 1200 sqft, next to golf course $175,000 4311 Catherine St4BR/2BA manufactured home with new roof, pool and hot tub, new ooring $176,900 Island Reserve Condo #7215 1BR/1BA condo with bonus room,, bamboo oors, granite counters $189,900 612 Cactus Ave3BR/2BA home with new roof and privacy fence, quartz countertops, stainless appliances $199,000 Majestic Beach Resort #1812gulf front studio condo, furnished, private balcony, in Tower 1 $199,900 Portside Condo #Q52BR/1.5BA townhome, close to beach, updated kitchen, balcony off master bedroom $209,000 126 Bonnie Ln2BR/1.5BA townhome in Gulf Highlands Beach Resort, lots of recent upgrades $225,000 7310 Hwy 2311 3BR/2BA home on a half-acre, inground pool, hot tub, 3 year old metal roof, garage $226,500 Horizon South #55-2041BR/1.5BA w/bunks, wood ooring, close to beach, stainless appliances $235,000 606 Georgia Ave2BR/1BA home along with a garage with 1BR/1BA apartment attached, new roof $249,000 9009 Creek Run Rd4BR/2BA all-brick home, two car garage, new roof & windows, fresh paint, sunroom $250,000 4012 W 24th Ct2BR/2BA home with detached studio apartment with bath, lots of upgrades, new roof $269,000 2208 Pentland Rd 3BR/2.5BA Mowat Highlands home, split-bedroom oor plan, quartz countertops $287,500 3937 Indian Springs Rdcustom built Riverside home, 3BR/3BA, wood oors, built-ins $299,000 120 Bimini Ct2BR/2BA home in Summer Breeze, all tile oors, Sunroom, new appliances, on cul-de-sac $299,000 100 Fernwood St3BR/2BA home just a few blocks from school, beach and park, split-bedroom oor plan $299,500 Re ections Condo #3112BR/2BA condo in Bay Point overlooking lagoon, furnished and rental ready $329,000 308 Marsh Island Dr3BR/2.5BA custom built home in The Meadows, only two years old, upscale features $329,000 Grand Residence #34022BR/2BA waterfront condo in Bay Point, bonus room, furnished $349,000 15337 Pine Cir4BR/2BA and 2 half-bath custom built home with view of Intercoastal Waterway $349,000 Sugar Beach Condo #B73BR/3BA newly upgraded two-story unit, vinyl plank ooring, gulf views $359,900 314 Hidden Island Dr 4BR/2BA Hidden Pines home, new roof and fence, split-bedrooms, built-ins $364,900 Watercrest #10062BR/2BA gulf front condo, upgraded and furnished, private balcony $364,900 Watercrest #1206gulf front and furnished 2BR/2BA condo, private balcony, updated $366,900 12802 Merial Springs Dr4BR/2.5BA Lake Merial custom built home, many tray ceilings, 3 car garage $369,900 104 El Reposo Place 2BR/2BR home across street from beach, gulf views, great investment $370,000 Harbour Village #6172BR/2.5BA Bay front condo, new doors and oors, stainless steel appliances $389,000 700 Harvard Blvd3BR/2.25BA College Point home, 5 car garages, RV/Boat barn, hot tub, MIL Suite $399,900 Dunes of Panama #E21033BR/2BA gulf front condo, furnished, balcony, recently updated $409,000 Celadon Beach #20082BR/2BA furnished gulf-front condo, bunk room, wood-look tile ooring $419,000 4238 Garrison Rd4BR/3BA home with inground pool, 5 car garage, corner lot, lots of upgrades $479,000 4312 Bay Point Rd3BR/2BA approx 3,520 sqft home on pond in gated community, two car garage $489,000 Grand Residence #35063BR/3BA waterfront condo in Bay Point, wood oors, built-ins, balcony $569,000 160 Hombre Cir 5BR/2.5BA home in The Glades, brand new roof, approx 3,052 sqf, 2 car garage V i s i t o u r w e b s i t e f o r u p t o d a t e l i s t i n g s a n d s a l e s i n B a y a n d s u r r o u n d i n g c o u n t i e s ! Visit our website for up-to-date listings and sales in Bay and surrounding counties! w w w . S c o t t I n g r a h a m . c o m www.ScottIngraham.com 2 2 4 4 9 9 7 7 3 3 5 5 5 5 T l l l l F 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 2 2 4 4 9 9 7 7 3 3 5 5 5 5 T T l l l l F F 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 NF-11096375 

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CLASSIFIEDSThe News Herald | Sunday, June 28, 2020 F F 5 5 Please contact us or visit our website for a complete list of available rentals. Se habla Espanol. www.RentERAFlorida.com 740 S Tyndall Parkway Panama City, FL 32404 850-785-1581NF-11094464 ADDRESS BD/BA RENT718 S GAY AVE UNIT E3 2/2 $865 3914 E 11 ST. UNIT 401 2/2 $895 515 BOB LITTLE 3/1 $1100301 LULLWATER DR UNIT 285 1/1 $1200 505 JENNINGS 3/2 $1500 603 DAVID 3/2 $1600 3203 AZALEA 3/2 $1900 2525 COUNTRY CLUB 3/2.5 $2150 2011 TUPELO 4/2.5 $2200 101 ENCHANTMENT FALLS 3/2.5 $2500 TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD CALL: 352-807-2657 or352-807-5898 • HELP WANTED: EMAIL JOBS@PCNH.COM PCBPERFECT FOR ONE! 1904 Dorothy Ave. STUDIO apt. fully furnished, util. incl. $235 week/$250 dep. ref. No pets. No smoking. 850-234-2973 2BR/2BA CONDOSeychelles 5115 Gulf Drive$1200.00 WEEKLY!Jim 480-334-7820 LYNN HAVEN2BR, 1.5BA, Newly renovated, great location. Walking distance to Publix & Starbuck’s. $1450 mo. + dep. No animals, no smoking. Background check.770-833-4838 SPRINGFIELD:2br 1ba, $750 +dep. Utility room. No pets.RENTED!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Sell It Today!I BUYHOUSESPretty or Ugly763-7355ibuyhousesprettyorugly.com MARINA BAY CONDOAmazing 5th floor BAY VIEW!2BR, 2BA 1,600sqft open floor plan.REDUCED!!Make Offer!MLS#687220 DAVID SHEARON850-814-9098Paradise Prop. Brokers Real Deals of the Week Get the Þ rst look at our best listings when you view your News Herald Sundays edition in the Real Estate Section. 3247 Ballard Street 3BR/2.5BA, 1,490 SF Remodeled kitchen, spa-style bath & professional landscaping MLS#0000 $319,500 Contact Linda at name@namewebsitecom352-807-5898  352-807-2657 orvisit us online at emeraldcoastmarketplace.com To Place a Classified Ad Call: 352-807-2657 or 352-807-5898 Help Wanted: email jobs@pcnhs.com Advertise here,or miss out on potential customers. 27125 PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUE THAT THE FOLLOWING GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT 1026 W. 15TH ST. PANAMA CITY, FL. ON SUNDAY THE 12th DAY OF JULY AT 10:00 AM TO SATISFY LIEN CLAIMS BY U-HAUL. LESSOR WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC AUCTION WITH RESERVE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH FOR THE CONTENTS IN THE UNITS OF THE FOLLOWING TENANTS: TENANT HAS THE RIGHT TO REDEEM CONTENTS ANY TIME PRIOR TO SALE. ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS MAY BE WITHDRAWN FROM SALE BY U-HAUL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. Kizzy Patterson 3102 E 8th St. Panama City, FL Unit 142 (household goods) LaQuandia Grandberry 122 N Anita Dr Panama City, FL Unit AA0999M (household goods) LaQuandia Grandberry 122 N Anita Dr Panama City, FL Unit AA0030D (household goods) LaQuandia Grandberry 122 N Anita Dr Panama City, FL Unit AA7499E (house hold goods) Pub: June 28. July 5, 2020 27136 The Panama City Housing Authority (PCHA), Florida; Invitation to Bid RFP #2020-02; Northgate Terrace II Renovations and Repairs Project:  Scope of Work -The Work of this contract involves site and building renovations, repairs and other minor improvements to a fully occupied and operational 1-story, 9-building multifamily housing complex at 1915 Wilson Avenue, Panama City, Bay County, Florida. All requirements are contained in the Bid Scope Documents.  Documents Project Manual and Specifications, and Drawings will be available June 18, 2020 for no cost digital download or for the cost of printing if a hard copy is requested, or may be viewed at a pre-arranged time at: Florida Architects, Inc. 103 W. 5th Street Panama City, Fl. 32401 850-257-5400 Project Bid Scope Documents may be obtained in digital PDF format free from the PCHA Procurement website http://www . panamacityhousing.org. Interested parties are encouraged to register with the Architect for direct downloads and automatic notifications. Bid Schedule Sealed Bids will be due July 9, 2020 no later than 2:00 pm and will be opened in the PANAMA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY Conference Room at 2315 Ruth Hentz Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32405.  Sealed Bids may be mailed or delivered to Panama City Housing Authority at 2315 Ruth Hentz Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32405, Attention: Mr. Justin Boyce, Executive Assistant and must be received by 2:00 pm on July 9, 2020. Oral, telegraphic or electronic proposals will not be considered. Pub: June 21, 28, July 5, 2020 27157 Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a 100-year Floodplain To: All interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals This is to give notice that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD Regulations at 24 CFR Part 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain will have on the human environment for the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) under 24 CFR Part 92 under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended. The proposed development, Hilltop Pointe, located at 4514 Hilltop Lane, Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida is a proposed 50-unit garden-style multi-family residential development. The parcel totaling 11.76 acre is currently undeveloped. In addition to three structures providing housing, one structure will be provided as a clubhouse/community center. Housing needs for those displaced by the effects of Hurricane Michael will be met by the project. HUD funding for the project will be provided by a combination of private funds and the HOME Program. Impact to the floodplain will occur on 0.056-acres Florida Housing Finance Corporation has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and beneficial values. The first alternative was to locate the project at 4514 Hilltop Lane. This parcel meets the requirements for location within the Hurricane Michael impact area, is in an area that has sustained storm damage, does not displace residents, has a high need for housing, is developable and is financially feasible. The project also partially meets the community’s housing needs with the provision of 50-units for families. The project design considered elements that could cause damage to the floodplain and its natural functions by paving areas and obstructing flood zones. The cost of elevation and maintaining flood insurance for the buildings in AE Zone were considered part of the development cost of providing affordable housing in Bay County; however, combined with mitigation for impacts through elevating buildings made the project unfeasible. The second alternative was to locate one of the buildings partially within the floodplain by filling a portion of the floodplain and obtaining a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) from FEMA. Currently, FEMA has issued a Conditional Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (CLOMR-F) Case No. 20-04-1808C dated June 17, 2020 that allows filling of the floodplain with compensatory volume. Once complete, all structural elements of the project will be located in Flood Zone X. The project is not a critical action as defined by 44 CFR 9.4. The third alternative was the No Action or Alternative Actions that Serve the Same Purpose. A no action alternative was considered and rejected because of the dire need of affordable housing as a result of the devastating impacts from Hurricane Michael that has displaced households in the area. The current level of services and facilities in Lynn Haven, Florida does not equip the city to help the homeless seeking assistance. The emergency shelters currently housing families are for emergency use and not designed to meet the needs of homeless families with children. They are intended only for overnight use and do not provide the stability required for a family to function or the specialized services to help bring about independent family living. The proposed project would provide the housing needed along with space for supportive services for families. Florida Housing Finance Corporation has reevaluated the alternatives to building in the 100-year floodplain and has determined that it has no practicable alternative. Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order 11988, are available for public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of comments. This activity will have no significant impact on the environment for the following reasons: Lynn Haven, Florida is a participating community member of the National Flood Insurance Program and, therefore, any structure that is located in the flood zone within the county’s limits must be covered by flood insurance. The designation of the site as Zone X will alleviate the need for flood insurance for all buildings. By elevating the buildings and minimizing impervious surfaces in (850) 215-1616 € DwightHicks.com315 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIALTHE STAFF AT DWIGHT HICKS, INC. ARE EXPERIENCED,conscientious Realtors ready to assist you with any real estate need. Dwight is one of the leading Brokers in Bay County in commercial sales and leases. His many years of business experience is conscientiously applied in every transaction. Call Dwight SHIRLEY ROCKWELL (850) 890-3830 Realtor®shirleyrockwell@dwighthicks.com Call SHEILA WAMBO (850) 691-9391 Realtor®sheilawambo34@gmail.com Call VERONICA BARRON (850)-381-9826 Realtor®veronica@dwighthicks.com Call NAUTILUS COVE Move in ready 3 bedroom 2 bath rst oor condo in gated Nautilus Cove. Close to Pier Park and Beaches. Shirley has the details. ONLY $165,000! MLS# 698736 LARGE COMMERCIAL SPACE Over 8,000 SqFt of industrial commercial space on very high traf c count Business Hwy 98. Great spot for a construction company warehouse/of ce. Dwight can tell you about the possibilities here. MLS# 679936 LAKEFRONT WITH VIEWS Large lot with wide views of Lake Martin. Property includes 4 bedroom house. Just needs TLC. MLS# 697902 ONLY $349,900 INVESTORSTAKE A LOOK! Rare Downtown building for sale. Investors can build to suit with retail on main oor & living space above. Call Dwight for information. MLS# 696151 P C BEACH COMMERCIAL LAND 66 acres located on Hutchinson Blvd. Ready for development close to intersection with Front Beach Road.MLS# 691839 A steal at $275,000NF-11096429 MEDICAL BUILDING Medical of ce building with six suites, four which are leased. Convenient location on 23rd St. Dwight knows the particulars. MLS# 683535 

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CLASSIFIEDSF F 6 6 Sunday, June 28, 2020| The News Herald ST. ANDREWS TOWERS24 Harrison Blvd., Panama City, FL 32401850-785-9575APPLICANT NOTICEApplicants who have applied for housing between October 1, 2019 and April 23, 2020, please call the above number to confirm receipt of your application. Applications are now accepted. Smoke-free Property for Seniors 62 Yrs. & Older, or Under 62 Yrs. and Disabled.. and around the floodplain, the construction will have minimal effects on water resources. Civil engineers were consulted in order to design the buildings and the site plan in such a way that natural flood and erosion control, water quality, and groundwater recharge are preserved. In addition to the limitation on impervious surfaces in and directly around the floodplain, the floodplain was preserved through elevation on fill and positioning of the buildings. Societal resources were also considered during the design process. The designs are meant to complement the natural features of the area and to offer an aesthetically pleasing development. The site will not have an effect on agricultural lands and efforts have been made to preserve existing trees on the site; however, many trees were felled by Hurricane Michael and will need removal as a safety concern. The site will also maintain a playground for recreational opportunities for residents. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in 100-year floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about 100-year floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in 100-year floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk. Written comments must be received by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation at the following address on or before July 13, 2020: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1329, and (850) 488-4197, Attention: Mr. Harold L. Price, Executive Director, during the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET. Comments may also be submitted via email at trey.price@floridahousing.org or online at http://apps.floridahous ing.org/StandAlone/P u blicInquiries/Inquiryfor m.aspx Pub: June 28,2020 27252 PUBLIC NOTICE Dr. Jerome Enad, an Orthopedic physician, will be leaving Sacred Heart Medical Group effective June 30, 2020. Unless otherwise requested, all patient medical records will remain at Sacred Heart Medical Group located at 3871 East Highway 98, Suite 200, Port St Joe, FL 32456. Patients wishing to transfer their records to another physician should call Dr. Jerome Enad’s office at 850-229-5792. Pub: June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 2020 27198 DESTINATION PANAMA CITY VISITORS’ CENTER PROJECT, INVITATION TO BID  Scope of Work -New Destination Panama City Visitor’s Center Project. Approx. 4,400-SF Visitors’ Center: Offices and Meeting Room, Public Restrooms and Showers, including an exterior Observation Deck located at 101 Beach Drive, Panama City, FL. Additional requirements are contained in the Bid Scope Documents.  Documents Plans and Specifications in digital PDF file format will be available June 15, 2020 at www .destinationpana macity .com/projects and by contacting the Architect to register to receive all current and future bidding documents and notices: Florida Architects, Inc. 103 W. 5th Street Panama City, Fl. 32401 850-257-5400 Sue Hudson: shudson@floridaarchi tects.com Bonds & Insurance -A 5% Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check required with Bid Proposals. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Labor and Material Payment Bond required with Contract. Insurances required are contained in the Bid Scope Documents.  Bid Schedule Sealed Bids will be due July 2, 2020 no later than 2:00 pm local time (CT) and will be opened at the Destination Panama City, Temporary Office (and Project Site) at 101 Beach Drive, Panama City, Florida. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the site on T uesday June 23 at 2:00 pm. Sealed bids may be mailed to Jennifer Vigil, President & CEO, Destination Panama City, 101 Beach Drive, Panama City, FL 32401, or delivered in person, but either way, must be received by 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Pub: June 14, 21, 28, 2020 ST. ANDREW 2448 Pretty Bayou Blvd. Behind G Foleys ( NOT the first YARD SALE behind , down at the end of Pretty Bayou) June 26, 27 & 28 Friday 8-12. Sat 8-2 Sunday 8-12At least 4 houses having sale!Furniture, ladies clothing large and extra-large, shoes ladies and girls. Girls clothing size 8 to 12. Toys, games, bedding, Books, appliances, kitchen wares, holiday Decor to, too much to mention. We have some of everything. Please make sure you come on down to 2448 as there will be several homes on the street with the big yard sales going on we’re down near the end. COLT GOV’T MODEL 1911 45 ACP New!M&P AR15$700 EACH!850-775-0260 2 Cemetery Burial PlotsMosaic Garden Located in Evergreen Memorial Garden. Includes concrete vaults. $9,000 for both850-866-3092 JOHN DEERE RIDING LAWN MOWERNever Used!386-235-5813 TWO PLOTS & A VAULTin Daytona BeachVeteran’s lot and partner in best part of cemetery. Will sacrifice!!386-235-5813 HVAC Tech and Installers NeededExperience a Must Pay Based on Experience Call (850) 638-3611 Beach Attendants NeededService oriented persons a plus. Job includes meeting the public and renting out various beach rental equipment. Must live at or near Panama City Beach, Florida. Call 850-527-6829 10 AM -5 PM or email panamabeachservice@gmail.com Lawn Careneeded in Callaway 2 days per week Must have vehicle. Call 850-960-0197 Maint/RepairFull Time Maintenance/ Cleaning personneeded in Mexico Beach, FL. Please contact GCPS/Curtis at 850-229-2706. We drug test. PCASis currently seeking qualifiedElementary Home Room Teacher.Benefits include: •Paid School Holidays •Paid Sick and Personal Time •Half days every Friday •Friendly Work Environment •Competitive Salary Send resumes to employment@ pcasfl.org FORD RANGER 2005Extended Cab. 4WD, 4.0 V6, 180k miles, 2 sets of wheels and tires included, 265/75 and 33x12.50. $4500.Call 850-381-1720 16’ Cape Horn w/ 2000 90 Hp, 4 stroke, Suzuki located at Bay City Marina, Apalachacola. Excellent condition, $4,400.00334-790-7676 WET SLIPSPCB, FLLong or short term, w/lift, start at $175.00.850-303-4611 31ft TRAVEL TRAILER FOR SALE, TRADE, OBOPaid $26,000. Will let go for sacrifice price.SOLD!! R A Y  S RAYS U S M C , USMC, L L C LLC 850.866.5384 € ALL TYPES SIDING & WINDOWS € PAINTING € METAL & TPO ROOFING € ALL SIZES STEEL BUILDINGS € ALL TYPES OF REMODELING (Commercial or Residential Room Additions) NF-11093959 EMAIL: doc1956doc@gmail.comCGC 1517078 A L L S T Y L E S O F A L U M I N U M ALL STYLES OF ALUMINUM ALL STYLES OF ALUMINUM A L L T Y P E S O F C O N C R E T E W O R K ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK DOMINION PAINTINGResidential / Commercial Painting & Repairs 30 yrs exp. LLC352-871-9833 Bill W. HashRemodeling & ConsultingMASTER CRAFTSMAN33 yrs exp. Call 850-890-7569 AN YT I M ET R E EREMOVAL!~ 850-STRONG ~ 24 Hr. Bid Response850-265-9794We are busy, but never too busy for you! ActionTreeBest Prices in Town Licensed/Insured, Firewood, Call/Text850-527-7017 CREAMER’S TREE SERVICECall Jason at(850) 832-9343 CROMER STUMP REMOVALLarge & Small Stump Free Estimates850-896-1351 P E A R C ETREE & STUMP“We go out on a limb for you!” Hazardous Tree Removal Specialist850-596-5067Special Equipment for backyards.LIC/INS FREE EST. ABLE Lawn ServicePCB ONLYWeekly & Biweekly service. Starting $35 per cut. 596-4383/258-5072 KATIE BUG’S LAWN CARETotal Lawn & Tree CareMost yards starting at $35.00 & Up!850-814-5701 SIMPLI THA BESTIrrigation / Fences Landscaping/Dirt/Sod Lawn Care-FREE ESTIMATES (24 Hr Return Message)850-276-4895 STEVE’SHAULING & LAND CLEARINGFILL DIRT DEBRIS REMOVAL DEMO YARD LEVELING TRACTOR WORK-Free Estimates -850-896-4237 TONY’S LAWN SERVICE-Landscape/Irrigation -Sod / Tractor Work -Tree/Debris Removal -Fencing & Repairs Locally Owned & Operated(850)814-6042 Alonzo Caudill Painting, pressure cleaning, and repairs. 30 yrs exp.Lic & Ins.850-303-9669 ALL HOME REPAIRS &REMODELINGVinyl, painting, carpentry, inside remodeling, and roof repairs. Licensed & Insured Sam (850) 348-0207 Alonzo Caudill Painting, Drywall, Yard Clean-Up, Carpenter Repairs & Pressure Cleaning Licensed & Insured. 850-303-9669 DON’S HOME & BUSINESS REPAIRPainting, Windows, Doors, General Carpentry, Facia & Soffit, Metal Roofs, Kitchen/Bath, Pressure Washing, Debri Removal. Licensed/Insured.850-630-9690 GLENN’SHOME SERVICES-Retired Carpenter Panama City resident available for handyman work in the Local Area. Give me a call & lets talk. (850)348-7227 HOME REPAIRSAny Job, Large Or Small. New Installs, Kitchens, Baths, Paint, Tile, Wood Rot, Electric, Plumb. ROBERT850-832-7972 Laramore Handyman ServicesNow available for Panama City Beach and 30A, 24 hr service. Call for estimate. all types household repairs. INS.Call or Text (850)209-5506 SHANE’S DRYWALLCracks, holes, water damage, popcorn removal. Expert in all phases of drywall.850-381-9210 SHIPPING-STORAGECONTAINERSFOR SALENew/Used/20ft/40ft Local Company Free Local Delivery850-830-0545steel-boxcontainers.com L O C A L D R Y W A L L C O M P A N Y-Servicing Mexico Beach, Panama City, & Surrounding Areas -. New ConstructionStorm Damage RepairsPopcorn Remova l Insured / ReferencesDAIGLE & SON’S DRYWALL, INC.850-545-4497 CURTIS MORGANCONSTRUCTION-Lic.Concrete Work Sidewalks, Patio, Driveway, Sunrooms, and Concrete Slabs.850-775-0540 Driveway SpecialistWHITE’S CONCRETEDriveways, Patios Pole Barns, etc Licensed & Insured Serving Bay County Since 1994874-1515 K U J OCONSTRUCTIONBrick Paving Contractors-Driveways -Pool Decks -Parking Lots -Roads850-428-9845 MR. SAMMaster Hair Stylist Cuts -Color -StylesHeads Up Salon1150 Jenks Ave.850-819-2185Male & Female Happy HouseDetail Cleaning Lic, Bonded, Insured850-258-1204 « DUNCAN « CONCRETEExp. & Ins. Driveway & Patio Specialist 850-896-1574 Let the classifieds save you time and money! To Place a Classified Ad Call: 352-807-2657 or 352-807-5898 Help Wanted: email jobs@pcnhs.com These tiny ads sell, hire, rent and inform for thousands of families each week. Let a little classified ad do a big job for you. 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