FREE-FOR-ALL ON DAY 1 OF NBA FREE AGENCY SPORTS | C1 PANAMA CITY INTACT | B1 TOURISM OFFICIALS ENSURE STATE WELCOME SIGN STAYS Tuesday, July 2, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Heat Guns, drugs, cash seized wave with ‘White Boys’ gang bust comes with holiday week Fourth of July could bring heat index of 108 degrees By Jim Thompson @Jimtnwfdn | jthomp- [email protected] A typical summertime weather pattern is pro- jected to bring very high temperatures to the Florida Panhandle throughout this week and into Monday, cre- ating the possibility that a heat advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service for at least part of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Heat advisories are issued when the heat index — the combined effects of heat and humidity as felt by the aver- age person — is expected to reach somewhere between 105 degrees and 109 degrees. Advisories are issued between 12 and 24 hours before the heat index thresh- old is reached, and serve as reminders for people to stay Panama City Beach police provided this picture of cash, a gun, cocaine and vials of THC oil that were among the items confi scated. hydrated, wear light-colored clothing, and ensure that children or pets are not left Beach police announce has culminated almost two shot and killed by "mem- hammer of the investiga- alone in vehicles. 62 arrests, seizure of years later after more than bers and associates of this tion fell last week with ""It's going to remain two dozen guns and 60 arrests and the seizure of gang" during an armed rob- investigators serving four hot throughout the whole ‘cache’ of various drugs numerous guns, more than bery home invasion/robbery search warrants and making period," Don Shepherd, $80,000 and a "cache" of at the 79 West apartment 26 arrests, police said more a meteorologist with the various drugs, Beach police complex. arrests are expected and National Weather Service By Mike Cazalas announced Monday. The homicide inves- some of those with active forecast office in Mobile, The News Herald In a news release tigation resulted in warrants have not yet been said Monday morning. "Each Monday, the Panama City investigators, who ulti- located. day through this week, we're PANAMA CITY BEACH Beach Police Department mately would represent 11 As of now, the release looking at progressively — An investigation into a said while the investiga- different agencies, learning said, the investigation that hotter temperatures as well "poly drug trafficking gang tion into the "White Boys" "the inner workings of the involved 11 agencies has as the heat index." who referred to them- began in August, 2017, it White Boys' distribution resulted in: Daytime high temperatures selves as the White Boys" gained serious momentum network, according to the • The seizure of two dozen will, for the most part, be in that was further fueled by in December, 2017, when release. the low to mid-90s through a Beach homicide in 2017 Peyton Meyers, 18, was And while the main See DRUGS, A5 next Monday, he said, while the heat index will be at least See HEAT, A5 N. Korea state media hails Trump-Kim meeting By Simon Denyer crossed the military demar- The Washington Post cation line and stepped into our territory for the first SEOUL — North Korean time.” state media was ecstatic But it dwelt far more on on Monday. The “meeting the fact that the leaders of of the century” between three countries — North and Supreme Leader Kim Jong South Korea and the United Un and President Trump at States — freely crossed a the South Korean border had dividing line that had pre- opened a the door to peace viously represented only LOCAL | B4 and reconciliation after a hostility and confrontation. long history of hostility That historic scene at the between the two nations, it border village of Panmun- CHOICES declared. jom, it said, “shocked the Over three colorful front President Trump and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, talk world.” ABOUND AS pages, Rodong Sinmun, the before a meeting in the Demilitarized Zone on Sunday in “It also showed that a new official mouthpiece of the Panmunjom. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES) history of reconciliation and APOLLO 11 Workers’ Party of Korea, peace has begun at Panmun- celebrated with images of demarcation line and sitting It noted with satisfaction jom, which has a long history ANNIVERSARY the two leaders meeting down for talks on the South the historic moment — “that each other at the military Korean side of the border. a sitting U.S. president See TRUMP, A5 NEARS Panama City News Herald Nation & World ............. A4 Diversions ..................... B6 TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Want to subscribe? Local & State ............... B1-5 Obituaries ...................... B3 Mostly sunny Some sun Stray t-storm Call 850-747-5050 Sports........................ C1-4 Viewpoints .................... A6 90° / 78° 92° / 78° 93° / 79° * ** A2 Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | The News Herald GO & DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY By Mike Cazalas Wednesday, July 3 PICTURE PERFECT The News Herald INDEPENDENCE EVE CEL- EBRATION: 5 p.m. EDT-until at We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of Today is Tuesday, July Apalachicola Riverfront Park, on residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. 2, the 183rd day of 2019. Water Street in Apalachicola. With There are 182 days left in live music, food trucks, a parade, the year. ice cream social, veterans’ tribute, a performance of the National Today's Highlight in Anthem, and the best fi reworks History: show on the Forgotten Coast. The On July 2, 1964, President fi reworks are launched from a Lyndon B. Johnson signed barge in the river, creating a spec- into law a sweeping civil tacular display of lights over the rights bill passed by water. Details at DowntownApala- Congress. chicola.com or call 844-272-2523 On this date: FREEDOM ROCKS!: 9-9:15 p.m. In 1776, the Continen- in the Grand Lagoon in Panama tal Congress passed a City Beach. Fireworks, with resolution saying that choreographed music simulcast "these United Colonies on the Kickin 103.5 app (avail- are, and of right ought to able on www.kickin1035.com), be, free and independent will be visible above the Grand States." Lagoon bridge from participating In 1881, President James waterfront restaurants or bring A. Garfi eld was shot by your chair/blanket to the lawn at Charles J. Guiteau at Treasure Island Marina. the Washington railroad station; Garfi eld died the Thursday, July 4 following September. STARS, STRIPES & STRONG: 7 a.m. In 1892, the Populist to 10 p.m. at Sharon Sheffi eld and Party (also known as the A.L. Kinsaul parks in Lynn Haven. People's Party) opened its Free admission. Start with a pan- fi rst national convention in cake breakfast at the city complex Omaha, Nebraska. from 7-9 a.m.; presentation of In 1917, rioting erupted colors at 8:30 a.m. at the stage; Alice Emerson emailed this photo of the "Lazy days of Summer." [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] in East St. Louis, Illinois, July 4th parade at 9 a.m. along as white mobs attacked State 77; enjoy vendors, activi- black residents; nearly 50 ties and food at Sheffi eld Park people, mostly blacks, are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., including TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS believed to have died in a watermelon eating contest at the violence. noon; then go to Kinsaul Park for In 1937, aviator Amelia concerts and food from 6-9 p.m., Writer-director-comedian Country singer car driver Sam Hornish Jr. is 40. Earhart and navigator Fred followed by the fi reworks show. Larry David is 72. Luci Baines Guy Penrod Singer Michelle Branch is 36. Noonan disappeared over Details at 850-265-2121 or commu- Johnson, daughter of President is 56. Rock Actress Vanessa Lee Chester is the Pacifi c Ocean while nications@cityofl ynnhaven.com Lyndon B. Johnson, is 72. Actor musician Dave 35. Actor Nelson Franklin is 34. attempting to make the FOURTH OF JULY IN ROSEMARY Saul Rubinek is 71. Rock musician Parsons (Bush) Actress-singer Ashley Tisdale is fi rst round-the-world fl ight BEACH: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Roy Bittan (Bruce Springsteen is 54. Actress 34. Actress Lindsay Lohan is 33. along the equator. North Barrett Square and the & the E Street Band) is 70. Larry David Yancy Butler is Actress Margot Robbie is 29. In 1961, author Ernest Western Green, off County 30A Rock musician Gene Taylor is 49. Contempo- Hemingway shot himself in Rosemary Beach. Start with 67. Actress Wendy Schaal is rary Christian musician Melodee Send all of your birthday to death at his home in the Bike Decoration Contest and 65. Actress-model Jerry Hall is DeVevo (Casting Crowns) is 43. information and picture to Ketchum, Idaho. Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.. followed by 63. Actor Jimmy McNichol is 58. Actor Owain Yeoman is 41. Race [email protected]. In 1976, the U.S. Supreme the Bike Parade throughout the Court, in Gregg v. Georgia, Town Center at 8:30 a.m.Blankets ruled 7-2 the death penalty and lawn chairs are welcome. was not inherently cruel or SALUTE TO FREEDOM: 3-9:30 p.m. unusual. at the Panama City Marina, 1 Har- In 1977, Russian-American rison Ave., in Downtown Panama author Vladimir Nabokov, City. Parade at 3 p.m. down 78, died in Montreux, Harrison Avenue followed by the Switzerland.