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PCB Seeks 18 New Firefighters PANAMA CITY INDEPENDENCE DAY | A7 JULY 4 IN BAY COUNTY See reader and staff photos from events across the county Thursday, July 5, 2018 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ PCB seeks 18 new fi refi ghters New fi re station who has been employed with firefighter.” range is $32,086 to $52,942 said there still is a high level set to open in 2019 Panama City Beach for three In May, the Beach City for firefighters; $40,951 to of interest for those looking to years, said it’s a tough job, but Council voted to update its $67,569 for a firefighter EMT; tap into the profession. By Tyra L. Jackson the payoff is worth it. compensation plan to pro- and $57,622 to $97,957 for a “People still are inter- 850-522-5121 | @TyraJackPCNH “I do enjoy being a part vide a 5 percent pay increase fire captain. ested in being a firefighter. It [email protected] of a work family that cares to public safety officials. Plus, said Fire Chief Larry remains a great profession,” for each other like their own First responders were on the Couch said, there is room for he said. “After 9/11, every- PANAMA CITY BEACH — family,” Conrad said. “The receiving end of that increase. advancement. one wanted to be a firefighter Panama City Beach officials best part, though, is knowing The base salary for a fire- Couch said recruitment for or police officer. There was are looking for 18 people to that you’ve got a chance to fighter now is about $34,000, firefighters is low across the great patriotism in our coun- fill new firefighting positions make a difference in some- plus incentives if they are state, but especially in the try, and these first responder at the city’s new $3 million fire body’s life every time you step a paramedic or an experi- Panhandle, as many young jobs were very attractive. station near Nautilus Street. on and off a truck. That’s the enced firefighter, Couch said. adults move to South Florida Firefighter Colton Conrad, real reason I wanted to be a Department wide, the salary for higher wages. However, he See JOBS, A3 ‘Back to their roots’ LOCAL & STATE | B1 ‘FREEDOM IS NOT FREE’ Citizens, veterans celebrate independence at PCB memorial ceremony Lifeguard ‘age twist’ sees seniors on tower Retirees joining ranks nationally as teen numbers dwindle Juice fl ies off Bo Hoover’s last slice during the watermelon-eating contest Wednesday at Sharon Sheffi eld Park in Lynn Haven. Bo, 5, fi nished fi rst in the age 4-6 group. See more photos in a gallery at newsherald.com. [PHOTOS BY JOSHUA BOUCHER/THE NEWS HERALD] By Abha Bhattarai The Washington Post Just after she turned Watermelon-eating contest brings old-school family fun 70, Leslie Botts became a lifeguard. By Tyra L. Jackson Botts, a longtime swim- 850-522-5121 | @TyraJackPCNH mer from Austin, Texas, [email protected] was looking for a way to stay active while supplementing LYNN HAVEN — Barry her income. After retiring Hoover and his Sunny Hills in 2007 from her 30-year family spent some of their career as a special-education Fourth of July watching teacher, she taught yoga at a people gulp down juicy red Caribbean resort for a year, watermelon under the hot then worked as a substitute sun at a watermelon-eating high school teacher, making contest at Sheffield Park. just more than $10 an hour. Hoover’s 5-year-old son But she was frustrated by the Bo was one of the first con- unpredictable hours and low testants up for a first-place pay. prize and bragging rights, So when a friend in his competing in the category 60s started lifeguarding last for children ages 4-6. summer, she considered yet “His middle sister another change. Hannah won third place “I thought, ‘What the heck, two years ago, so she gave I love the water, so I’ll give it him some pointers,” the a try,’ ” said Botts, who now elder Hoover said. makes almost $14 an hour The 5-year-old didn’t working at Austin’s pools. seem to need those point- Across the country, older ers, though, as he walked adults and retirees are step- away with a first-place ping up to the lifeguard prize that included a chair, a job that historically medallion. has been a rite of passage for “I knew I was going to Charlee Torres, 14, center, coughs up a chunk of watermelon during the watermelon eating contest at Sharon Sheffi eld Park on Wednesday in Lynn Haven. She fi nished third in the 11-15 age group, with See SENIORS, A3 See CONTEST, A3 Hailey Zechman, 13, left, winning. Panama City News Herald Business .........................A7 Obituaries ......................B3 TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Want to subscribe? Diversions ......................B6 Sports........................ C1-4 A t-storm T-shower A t-storm Call 850-747-5050 Local & State ...............B1-4 Viewpoints .................... A6 86° / 74° 88° / 76° 87° / 75° * ** A2 Thursday, July 5, 2018 | The News Herald READER FEEDBACK CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY A 2012 internal investiga- Today is Thursday, July 5, the tion released this week PICTURE PERFECT 186th day of 2018. There are to The Associated Press 179 days left in the year. after a records request We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of found that 48 Florida residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. Highlight in History: Department of Agri- culture and Consumer On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby Services employees made his debut with the made mistakes while Cleveland Indians, becom- issuing concealed ing the first black player in weapon permits and the American League three armed security guard or months after Jackie Robinson similar licenses. Readers broke the color barrier in the were upset by multiple National League. In the game facets of the story. against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, Doby, James Dare: The biggest pinch-hitting for Bryan Ste- mistake is requiring phens, struck out in his first Americans to have a at-bat during the seventh concealed carry permit. inning. It’s UN-constitutional. The Second Amendment On this date: is the concealed carry permit! In 1865, the Secret Service Division of the U.S. Treasury Kelly Duncan: If Adam Department was founded in Putnam can’t be trusted Washington, D.C., with the to run a single depart- mission of suppressing coun- ment, he can’t be trusted terfeit currency. to run an entire state. In 1940, during World War II, Britain and the Vichy gov- Zac Thomas: Benghazi! ernment in France broke off diplomatic relations. Matt Gaetz, who is up for In 1946, the bikini, created by re-election this year for Louis Reard, was modeled by Florida’s First Congres- Micheline Bernardini during a sional District, said he poolside fashion show in Paris. is “honored to have the In 1977, Pakistan’s army, support of President led by Gen. Mohammad Zia Trump and his family.” ul-Haq, seized power from Donald Trump Jr. will President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. stump for Gaetz in Kelly Miller caught this lightning strike June 29 heading north on State 77 in Southport. [KELLY (Bhutto was executed in 1979.) August. MILLER/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] In 1991, a worldwide financial scandal erupted as regulators Chris Pippin: Gaetz is a in eight countries shut down few bricks shy of a full the Bank of Credit and Com- load! merce International. In 2008, gas station owner Patsy Sheffield Whit- GO AND DO Kent Couch flew a lawn chair field: This is not true. rigged with helium-filled bal- loons more than 200 miles James Dare: You Demo- Today “TOBACCO ROAD” CON- and Diver’s Den. Public invited; across the Oregon desert, crats are so empty. ... 3CERT: 7-9 p.m. at Aaron guests are encouraged to bring landing in a field in Cam- Nothing but childish SENIOR BRIDGE: 10 a.m. to Bessant Park, 500 W. Park gloves, buckets and a reusable bridge, Idaho. insults and ridicule. 12 p.m. at the Lynn Haven Drive, Panama City Beach. water bottle. Everyone who In 2011, a jury in Orlando Community Center. Details: Part of the PCB Parks and participates will be entered to found Casey Anthony, 25, not Kelly Duncan: That may Carrie Gibson, 871-5719 Recreation Summer Concert win a Dolphin Meet N Greet guilty of murder, manslaugh- be true, but it doesn’t PAINT PARTY: 5-7 Series. Free; open to the from Gulf World and a Discover ter and child abuse in the 2008 change the fact that 2p.m. at Sheraton Bay public. Details: 850-233-5045 Scuba from Diver’s Den. disappearance and death of Gaetz is a few cards Point Resort, 4114 Jan or PanamaCityBeachPark- LIGHT UP THE GULF her 2-year-old daughter, short of a full deck. Cooley Drive, Panama City sAndRecreation.com 5FIREWORKS SHOW: 8:30 Caylee. Beach. Artist Helen Bal- p.m. at Boardwalk Beach Resort Jordan Maynard: Not lance leads a step-by-step Friday Hotel & Convention Center, 9600 mature like the infantile process to create a coastal S. Thomas Drive, Panama City Trump, lol? painting. Cost $35 each, BEACH CLEANUP: 8-10 Beach. Celebrate Independence includes all materials and 4a.m. at Beach Access 5 at Day with a front row seat to Chris Ken: Gaetz is a 16x20-inch canvas. Details: 5201 Gulf Drive, Panama City the private “Light Up the Gulf” YOUNG ARTIST great representative and 850-236-6065 Beach; hosted by Gulf World Fireworks Show.
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