Crime & Public Safety

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · Panama City

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Hurricane Michael Recovery Efforts Continue in Bay County

Nearly eight years after Hurricane Michael, recovery and rebuilding efforts continue across Panama City and Bay County, with local officials and community groups still working on long-term restoration.

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Florida Executes Willacy for 1990 Palm Bay Arson Murder

Chadwick Willacy, 58, met his end by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison in Starke, closing a 35-year saga for the brutal 1990 slaying of his Palm Bay neighbor Marlys Sather. Despite proclaiming innocence in his final words, Willacy became Florida's fifth execution of 2026 amid fierce debates over the state's lethal injection methods.[1][2][4]

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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