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P.C. City Hall Costs Dropping BREXIT IMPASSE DRAGS ON NATION | A4 PANAMA CITY LOCAL | B1 COUNTY ANNOUNCES PRIVATE DEBRIS REMOVAL PROGRAM Tuesday, April 9, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ P.C. City Hall costs dropping Final price likely closer they aren’t quite as high as with some other cost sav- the project and was acting to $15.5m than $18.4m expected. ings — such as contingency city manager for much of In a move rarely seen in funds that weren’t dipped in construction. LOCAL | B1 By Katie Landeck government, the Panama — the cost of the work, once Cost savings were “abso- @PCNHKatieL City Commission is review- estimated at $18.4 million lutely” a priority, Jones said. LEGISLATURE [email protected] ing a deductive change order is now projected to actually While the cost is signifi- for the project, reducing the cost taxpayers between $15.5 cantly less than $18.4 million, TALKS TREES, PANAMA CITY — The final costs paid to project contrac- and $15.3 million, according it’s still significantly more bills for the Panama City City tors GAC by just over a half to Assistant City Manager HURRICANES Hall project are coming in and a million dollars. Combined Jared Jones, who oversaw See COSTS, A3 Bay County hospitals face State appealing high demand, hiring woes FEMA ending shelter aid Over 260 families FEMA agreed to extend the slated to be displaced program another 60 days for only 17 out of 278 area By Collin Breaux families. [email protected] “We want FEMA to @PCNHCollinB reconsider their decision,” FDEM Director Jared Mos- PANAMA CITY - The kowitz said Monday in a Florida Division of Emer- phone interview. “I think gency Management is it’s a mistake not to grant appealing the end of a fed- an extension for more eral aid program that has households.” placed families displaced Florida Emergency offi- by Hurricane Michael in cials are asking FEMA to hotels since the powerful take another look and be storm. a partner in handling the More than 260 families post-hurricane housing will have to pay seasonal crisis. hotel rates or face eviction “Housing and the lack as early as Tuesday, as the of affordable permanent Federal Emergency Man- housing is a challenge” agement Agency winds for Hurricane Michael From left, Dr.Jean-Edson, Physician’s Assistant Derek Robinson, Dr.A O Rifai, CEO Brad Griffi n and Nurse down its Transitional Shel- Practitioner Sommer Hoyt chat in the intensive care unit on April 5, 2019 at Gulf Coast Regional Medical tering Assistance Program. See FEMA, A3 Center. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] Six months aft er hurricane hospitals face SPORTS | C1 challenges GULF COAST By Patrick McCreless [email protected] LOOKING @PCNHPatrickM FOR PANAMA CITY — Ashley Hickel has her hands full. BASKETBALL As director of cardiovas- cular services at Gulf Coast COACH Regional Medical Center, Hickel has had to cope with a shrinking department staff and a growing patient load since Hurricane Michael. As the six-month anniversary Investigation of the disaster approaches on Wednesday, she doesn’t see the next six months getting ongoing in much easier. Bay Medical Sacred Heart on March 29, 2019. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS “What the next six months HERALD] looks like for us … it’s how quadruple shooting do we manage the surge, to replace them quickly, to “And in the next six months, because it’s not going away,” higher patient demand due we will continue to support Hickel said of the increase in in part to residents waiting the physicians in the com- the patient rate. “It’s about longer to get care since the munity and other providers Police have increased conjunction with “multiple optimizing processes, being storm. Officials from both and make sure they have the presence in the area agencies and jurisdictions” efficient and finding a way to hospitals say they’ll strive to support to stay viable.” to bring resolution to case. hire more people.” overcome those challenges For cardiovascular services By Katie Landeck | The three other victims Gulf Coast Regional and Bay over the next six months by at Gulf Coast, the number @PCNHKatieL are still in serious condi- Medical Sacred Heart have committing to adding more of employees who have left @PCNHKatieL tion, according to a press come far since the hurricane beds and facilities and by equate to about a 30% total release. incapacitated all but both of doubling down on worker decrease in staff, Hickel said. PANAMA CITY — Inves- Little information has their emergency rooms on recruitment. “We’ve lost additional tigations are ongoing into been released about the Oct. 10. But as the two hos- “We still have some staff staff who have not been able the quadruple shooting in homicide and shooting, pitals have restored services, leaving here and there, but to repair their homes or had the Cove Thursday night as law enforcement has they’ve faced post-hurricane we will focus on strategies to trouble with insurance,” that left one person dead. said the case requires an challenges — from employ- keep people here,” said Brad The Panama City Police ees leaving and an inability Griffin, CEO of Gulf Coast. See DEMAND, A7Department is working in See SHOOTING, A7 Panama City News Herald Nation & World ............. A4 Diversions ...................... B7 Want to subscribe? Local ..........................B1-6 Sports........................ C1-4 Call 850-747-5050 Obituaries ...................... B3 TV Listings ..................... C5 * ** A2 Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | The News Herald GO & DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Tuesday, April 9 'HOWL'S MOVING PICTURE PERFECT The Associated Press CASTLE': 4-6 p.m. at Today is Tuesday, April 9, the Bay County Public We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of the 99th day of 2019. There Library, 898 W. 11th St., residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. are 266 days left in the year. Panama City. In honor of Today's Highlight in History: National Library Week, On April 9, 1968, funeral a special showing of services, private and Studio Ghibli's fi lm based public, were held for Martin on Diana Wynne Jones's Luther King Jr. at the classic children's novel. Ebenezer Baptist Church This event will be for and Morehouse College both families and teens. in Atlanta, fi ve days after the civil rights leader was Wednesday, April 10 assassinated in Memphis, ADVENTURE IN ALYS: 10 Tennessee. a.m. at the Alys Beach On this date: amphitheater. Join In 1865, Confederate Gen. Seaside Repertory actors Robert E. Lee surrendered for a completely original his army to Union Lt. Gen. storytelling experience Ulysses S. Grant at Appo- for children of all ages. mattox Court House in Details at AlysBeach.com Virginia. 'JACK AND THE In 1913, the fi rst game was BEANSTALK': 6 p.m. at played at Ebbets Field, the North Barrett Square in newly built home of the Rosemary Beach. Free to Brooklyn Dodgers, who lost the public. to the Philadelphia Phillies, OPEN MIC: 6-8 p.m. 1-0. EDT at Bowery Station, In 1939, singer Marian 17 Avenue F, Suite C, Anderson performed a con- Apalachicola. All levels cert at the Lincoln Memorial of talent are welcome. in Washington, D.C., after Details at BowerySta- being denied the use of tion.us Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Thursday, April 11 Revolution. BLOCK PARTY AND BED In 1940, during World War II, RACES: 5-7 p.m. on the Wendi Mehalko, of Panama City, emailed this photo of Carolina Wrens and asked, “Who’s in the dog house?” Germany invaded Denmark street at the Bay County [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] and Norway. Chamber of Commerce, In 1959, NASA presented its 235 W. Fifth St., Panama fi rst seven astronauts: Scott City. Open to the entire Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, community, enjoy grilled John Glenn, Gus Grissom, hamburgers, hotdogs, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard barbeque, drinks, activi- BIRTHDAYS and Donald Slayton. Archi- ties for kids, live music tect Frank Lloyd Wright, 91, and much more. Actor Dennis is 55. Actress Cynthia Nixon is is 38. Actor Jay Baruchel is 37. died in Phoenix, Arizona. THE WABI SABIS - Quaid is 65. 53. Rock singer Kevin Martin Actress Annie Funke is 34. Actor In 1979, offi cials declared an FRIENDS PRESENTS Comedian Jimmy (Candlebox) is 50. TV person- Jordan Masterson is 33. Actress end to the crisis involving CONCERT: 6 at the Bay Tingle is 64. ality Sunny Anderson is 44. Rock Leighton Meester is 33. Actor- the Three Mile Island Unit 2 County Public Library, Country musi- singer Gerard Way (My Chemical singer Jesse McCartney is 32. nuclear reactor in Pennsyl- 898 W. 11th St., Panama cian Dave Innis Romance) is 42. Actress Keshia Actress Kristen Stewart is 29. vania, 12 days after a partial City. Afterhours library (Restless Heart) Quaid Knight Pulliam is 40. Rock musi- Actress Elle Fanning is 21. core meltdown. concert series sponsored is 60. Talk show host cian Albert Hammond Jr. (The In 1983, the space shuttle by the Friends of the Bay Joe Scarborough is 56. Actress- Strokes) is 39. Actor Charlie Send your birthday infor- Challenger ended its fi rst County Public Libraries. sports reporter Lisa Guerrero is Hunnam is 39. Actor Ryan North- mation and photo to mission with a safe landing Details at NWRLS.com 55. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey cott is 39. Actor Arlen Escarpeta [email protected]. at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Friday, April 12 In 1984, "Terms of Endear- 'GYPSY': 6 p.m. dinner, ment" won fi ve Academy 7:30 p.m.
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