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Prisons chief to seek revamp of health care contracts

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Julie Jones announced Friday she intends to rebid contracts worth about $1.4 billion with private companies to provide health-care services to...

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Calhoun County police seeking escaped jail inmate

BLOUNTSTOWN — The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an escaped inmate on Saturday. William Lamar Mercer, a 49 year old white male, escaped from the Calhoun County Jail at 12:30 a.m....

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Snake shooter: 'I'm from Wewahitchka, we don't miss'

PANAMA CITY — A woman who spent days in jail for shooting at a snake on school grounds said she wanted to clear her name following the dismissal of the charges. April Demarco, of Panama City, was...

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Wasps strike again: Audubon Society fundraiser canceled

PANAMA CITY BEACH — The last film in a series presented by the Bay County Audubon Society, ‘Rediscovering Ancient America,’ has been canceled due to the wasp infestation at Arnold High School’s...

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Fire departments vie for millions in surplus equipment

BRISTOL — A handful of rural fire departments in the state have seen an equipment infusion. The Florida Forest Service allocated $11.2 in federal surplus equipment to rural fire departments in 2014....

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Fire damages mobile home

SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield mobile home was damaged Monday after a morning blaze. Although three adults and seven children occupied the mobile home, no one was injured in the fire at 409 School Ave....

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4 charged with tax fraud

PANAMA CITY — Four people have been indicted on federal charges of tax fraud and identity theft, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release. A federal grand jury indictment, unsealed...

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Calhoun County escapee captured

BLOUNTSTOWN — Law enforcement officers have ended the search for an escaped convict who broke out of jail over the weekend, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Officials with the...

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UPDATE: Appeals court considering warrantless cellphone tracking

ATLANTA (AP) — Now that the cellphone in your pocket can be used to track your movements, federal appeals judges in Atlanta are considering whether investigators must get a search warrant from a judge...

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Hibernating pet tarantulas stolen from crawlspace of house

AUSTELL, Ga. (AP) — A metro Atlanta man told police a spider thief snuck into a crawlspace under his home and stole five of his 18 pet tarantulas. Austell police say they've issued an arrest warrant...

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Man charged in robberies following high-speed chase

PANAMA CITY — A man suspected in multiple robberies was arrested and charged following a high-speed chase on Monday, the Panama City Police Department reported. Willie Boston Jr., 37, was charged with...

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Burglars sought in Washington County

CHIPLEY — Sheriff Bobby Haddock is asking for the public’s help in solving a string of burglaries that have plagued Washington and sister counties for the last few weeks resulting in thousands of...

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Couple sleeping in dumpster rescued from garbage truck

PANAMA CITY — A homeless couple and their puppy were pulled to safety Tuesday morning after the trash bin in which they were sleeping was emptied into a trash-compacting truck, according to officials....

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Man hiding in school restroom later arrested

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Investigators have arrested a Panama City Beach man after teachers at Arnold High School spotted him hiding in the women’s bathroom watching young children from the day care on...

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UPDATE: Missing teen girl located, returned home

PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced missing teenager Jenny Rosebush was located Tuesday night and has been safely returned to her family. Rosebush, 16 was previously last...

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3 arrested in NY, Florida in plot to join Islamic State

NEW YORK (AP) — Three men accused of plotting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State and wage war against the United States were arrested on terrorism charges Wednesday, federal officials said....

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PCPD seeks missing teens

PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Police Department is searching for two missing teenagers. The pair has been missing since Feb. 5, according to missingkids.com. Julie Sims, 14, and Sara Sims, 13, both...

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BCSO issues scam alert

PANAMA CITY — Officials issued a scam alert Wednesday to remind the community about the prevalence of telephone scams involving utility companies. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced several...

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Man charged with arranging meeting with child

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police have arrested a man who they said was going to meet what he thought was a child to engage in sexual contact, according to officials. Jon Edwin Spears, 52, was arrested...

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Nelson wants federal probe of reform school deaths

PANAMA CITY — A Florida lawmaker has called for a federal investigation into the former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna where scientists have exhumed dozens of children’s graves,...

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