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GM EMPLOYEES FACE TOUGH CHOICE NATION | A4 PANAMA CITY EDITOR’S NOTE OFFICE HOURS News Herald will be hosting its fi rst “offi ce hours” today at the Arc of the Bay with Lynn Haven Mayor Margo Anderson Monday, March 4, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Powerful storm sweeps through county News Herald Staff Report "I just heard the wind and frequent lightning swept pick up and my place was through the region ahead of a BAY COUNTY — Severe shaking," Kent said. "It was cold front. Northwest Florida thunderstorms and uncon- happened really fast." Beaches International Airport firmed tornadoes barreled Multiple tornado warnings recorded a gust of 62 mph. through Bay and surrounding were issued in Bay, Walton, In Alabama, the weather counties Sunday night. Calhoun, Leon, Liberty, took a deadly turn. The Asso- In Alford, News Herald Gadsden, Jackson and Wash- ciated Press reported at least Sports Editor Dustin Kent ington County as well as 14 people died from a possible reported hearing what sounded several counties in Georgia tornado that caused "cata- like a tornado that damaged at and Alabama as a strong line strophic" and more people are least two homes and knocked of storms pushed east, with down a tree in the area. winds in excess of 60 mph See STORM, A3 LOCAL | B1 Grateful for help WAITRESSES CELEBRATE 30 YEARS AT MIKE’S New governor, new era DeSantis and new major highway expansion. leaders bring big ideas While approving a new as Florida Legislature state budget is the only task launches lawmakers are required to do each year, undoubtedly they’ll By John Kennedy be heaping plenty more on jkennedy@gatehousemedia.com their plates. Here’s what to watch for in TALLAHASSEE — With a Tallahassee: new Florida governor and a reboot of leaders in the state Education Volunteers with Samaritan’s Purse put a tarp on Monica Amis’ home on Feb. 28, 2019. [PATTI BLAKE/THE Legislature, fresh ideas abound NEWS HERALD] as the 2019 legislative session A move to revisit the school readies for takeoff Tuesday. security efforts approved fol- Gov. Ron DeSantis is lowing last year’s massacre at Samaritian’s Purse “God has blessed me. Michael lifted the roof right advancing a sweeping plan to Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman continue aid to region Samaritan’s Purse is here,” off of Amis’s mobile home address the state’s water qual- Douglas High School is rivet- said Monica Amis, who lives and blew out four windows, ity problems, which fouled ing attention heading into the By Collin Breaux in the Isle of View Mobile letting the water pour in and both coasts last summer. session. CollinB@pcnh.com Home Park off U.S. 98. then the dreaded mold to House Speaker Jose Oliva, DeSantis and Republican @PCNHCollinB “They’re doing an amazing grow. Amis has been living R-Miami, wants whole- legislative leaders say they job taking out the mold and all in the home ever since. sale changes to how health want to expand the armed PANAMA CITY — It was the damaged walls and floors When she found out care is delivered, and Senate school guardian program past time for the moldy ceil- and everything.” President Bill Galvano, R-Bra- ing to be taken down. 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New equipment added as and we set early deadlines for have their paper with their who deliver the papers and part of the paper’s expansion, Saturday just in case, but the morning coffee and breakfast. who also were unexpectedly Mike Cazalas, that includes adding jobs and problems recurred. We are working as hard as delayed when they arrived Executive Editor Panama City News Herald Nation & World ..............A4 Diversions ...................... B7 TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Want to subscribe? Local ..........................B1-6 Sports......................... C1-5 Cooler Partly sunny Mostly sunny Call 850-747-5050 Obituaries ...................... B3 TV Listings .................... C6 60° / 41° 57° / 34° 57° / 40° * ** A2 Monday, March 4, 2019 | The News Herald GO & DO TODAY IN HISTORY CELEBRATE COMMUNITY Tuesday, March 5 Today is Monday, March 4, the 63rd day of 2019. There are 302 BEGINNER LINE DANCE PICTURE PERFECT days left in the year. CLASS: 10-11:30 a.m. at Frank Today's Highlight in History: Brown Park, 16200 Panama We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. City Beach Parkway, Panama residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to yourpix@pcnh.com. Roosevelt took offi ce as Ameri- City Beach. $3 per dancer. All ca's 32nd president. dancers welcome. Details: On this date: 850-233-5045 In 1791, Vermont became the NOVEL WRITING: 1-3 p.m. at 14th state. the Panama City Beach Public In 1793, George Washington Library, 12500 Hutchison was sworn in for a second Blvd. Joleen Long's class will term as president of the United focus on parameters of the States during a ceremony in novel, beginnings, endings, Philadelphia. manipulating time, subplots, In 1865, President Abraham characterization, point of Lincoln was inaugurated for a view, and theme. Limit: second term of offi ce; with the 25 students per class and end of the Civil War in sight, must pre-register. Details at Lincoln declared: "With malice NWRLS.com toward none, with charity for all." In 1913, the "Buffalo nickel" offi - Wednesday, March 6 cially went into circulation. In 1925, President Calvin EMERALD COAST CRUIZIN' Coolidge's inauguration was CAR SHOW: March 6-9 at broadcast live on 21 radio sta- Aaron Bessant Park, 600 Pier tions coast-to-coast. Park Drive, Panama City In 1952, Ronald Reagan and Beach. Thousands of classic Nancy Davis were married in San cars, hot rods, custom cars Fernando Valley, California. and trucks. Thursday includes In 1974, the fi rst issue of People Terry Mason's Hot Rod Show magazine, then called People & Block Party, Beach Parade Weekly, was published by Time- down Front Beach Road, Judith Bancroft, of St. Andrews, emailed this photo and said, “This picture was taken behind Life Inc.; on the cover was actress and Welcome Party. General GCSC the night before Hurricane Michael hit us.” [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Mia Farrow. admission is $15 per day; In 1977, some 1,500 people were $35 for three-day pass; VIP killed in an earthquake that packages available for $100. shook southern and eastern Details at EmeraldCoast- Europe. Cruizin.com In 1987, President Ronald Reagan PAUL BRENT KIDS' ART TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS addressed the nation on the CONTEST - GOPHER TURTLE: Iran-Contra affair, acknowledg- March 6-21 at the Panama Actress Edwards is 54. Rapper Lawler (The Cranberries) ing that his overtures to Iran had City Center for the Arts, 19 Catherine Grand Puba is 53. Rock is 48. Country singer Jason "deteriorated" into an arms-for- E. Fourth St. Featuring work O'Hara is musician Patrick Hannan Sellers is 48. Jazz musi- hostages deal. by students in Bay County 65. Actor (The Sundays) is 53. Rock cian Jason Marsalis is 42. In 1994, in New York, four extrem- schools. Free admission. Mykelti Wil- singer Evan Dando (Lem- Actress Jessica Heap is 36. ists were convicted of the 1993 Details at PCCenterForTh- liamson is onheads) is 52. Actress Actor Scott Michael Foster World Trade Center bombing that eArts.com O’Hara 62. Actress Patsy Kensit is 51. Sen. is 34. TV personality Whit- killed six people and injured more CREATING A FOOD FOREST: Patricia James Lankford, R-Okla., ney Port is 34. Actress than a thousand. Actor-comedian 6-8 p.m. in the Sarzin Lecture Heaton is 61. Sen. Tina is 51. Gay rights activist Audrey Esparza is 33. John Candy died in Durango, Hall at Gulf Coast State Col- Smith, D-Minn., is 61. Chaz Bono is 50. Actress Mexico, at age 43. lege in Panama City. Hosted Actor Steven Weber is 58. Andrea Bendewald is 49. Send your birthday In 1998, the U.S. Supreme Court by Regrow 850. Cal Chester Rock musician Jason New- Actor Nick Stabile is 49. photo and information to ruled that sexual harassment at owner of Greenthumb Cal- sted is 56. 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