5 STORM NEEDS OUTLINED FOR REPS LOCAL | A3 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | A3 GROUPS CHECK ON MILLVILLE RESIDENTS DURING MLK DAY Tuesday, January 22, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ St. Joe sees big recovery role A question and in east Bay County to help you see as the role that the St. answer with CEO alleviate the shortage of Joe Company can play in allevi- Jorge Gonzales workforce housing caused ating the housing crisis that the about the company’s by the storm, continuing hurricane caused? development plans with plans to build a hotel at A. A very important role. aft er Hurricane Michael the Panama City Marina and Specifically, we see oppor- plans to develop a 200-acre tunities for us to make By Ed Offley retail and residential village investments in new com- [email protected] in Mexico Beach. munities in east Bay County, As the largest private new residential communities. WATERSOUND — In landowner and a major devel- We’ve already announced the aftermath of Hurricane oper in Bay County, St. Joe one of those (with 800 home Michael, the St. Joe Company actually has a much more sites on a 592-acre tract in is looking to help rebuild Bay ambitious agenda for help- Brannonville). … There is County. ing the region recover. Here potentially a couple of others The company has are excerpts from an extended that we are evaluating in east announced or reaffirmed conversation on Wednesday Bay County. We do under- its involvement in several with company President and stand the housing shortage is projects since the storm, CEO Jorge Gonzalez. including developing a 592- Q. In this whole post-Hurri- Jorge Gonzalez is president and CEO of the St. Joe Company. [ED acre residential community cane Michael situation, what do See RECOVERY, A4 OFFLEY/THE NEWS HERALD] Chaos into canvas Bay Courthouse added to nation’s Civil Rights Trail By Eryn Dion from vending machines in @PCNHErynDione a Panama City pool hall in [email protected] 1961 — and the resulting case that traveled from the PANAMA CITY — While Bay County Courthouse the right to an attorney in all the way to the Supreme a criminal proceeding and Court — that defendants the public defender’s office won the right to have an are staples in the country’s attorney appointed to rep- justice system today, just resent them in court even if 57 years ago that wasn’t they couldn’t afford to pay, the case. and the modern day public In fact, it wasn’t until defender’s office was born. Clarence Earl Gideon was charged with trying to steal See RIGHTS, A6 SPORTS | B1 COUNTY SOCCER TEAMS BEGIN DISTRICT TOURNEY Chad Gainey chainsaws stumps into beautiful PLAY works of art after Hurricane Michael By Katie Landeck @PCNHKatieL [email protected] For poor, safety BAYOU GEORGE — The 10-foot tall splintered tree net in shutdown stump in the front yard was a stark reminder of loss. The loss of trees since Hur- doesn’t feel safe ricane Michael rearranged the landscape on Oct. 10. By Juliet Linderman though she’s preparing for The loss of the homeowner’s The Associated Press a winter storm. But she’s father, who had planted the just trying to make sure tree decades ago. The loss of WASHINGTON — Doris her family won’t go hungry a sense of normal. Cochran, a disabled mother if her food stamps run out. But it also was a tie to of two young boys, is For those like Cochran memories the homeowner stockpiling canned foods who rely on federal aid pro- didn’t want to let go of, so these days, filling her grams, the social safety net like hundreds of people since shelves with noodle soup, no longer feels so safe. the storm, they called Chad green beans, peaches and As the longest govern- Gainey. The owner of this home wanted to fi nd a new use for a tree that was pears — anything that can ment shutdown in U.S. taken out by Hurricane Michael. The sculpture is in memory of one last for months or even See ART, A4 of the homeowner’s father. [KATIE LANDECK/THE NEWS HERALD] years. Her pantry looks as See SAFE, A6 Panama City News Herald Business ....................A9 Obituaries ................. A5 TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Want to subscribe? 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Wade decision, legalized encouraged, students do abortions using a trimester not need any prior knowl- approach. Former Presi- edge in order to attend the dent Lyndon B. Johnson class. Limit: 25 students per died at his Texas ranch at class and must pre-register. age 64. Details at NWRLS.com On this date: 'ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA In 1498, during his third - THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL voyage to the Western FROM STAGE TO SCREEN': Hemisphere, Christopher 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Columbus arrived at the Panama City Center for present-day Caribbean the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., island of St. Vincent. Panama City (taking over In 1901, Britain's Queen for the Martin Theatre). Victoria died at age 81 Presenting Shakespeare after a reign of 63 years; plays as recorded live on she was succeeded by her stage. Details at MartinThe- eldest son, Edward VII. atre.com In 1907, the Richard DENNIS 'MOONSHINE' Strauss opera "Salome" RADER: 2 p.m. at the Todd made its American debut Herendeen Theatre in at the Metropolitan Opera Panama City Beach. One in New York; its racy show only. Details at Den- content sparked outrage nisRaderMusic.com or email and forced cancellation of [email protected] additional performances. BEACH KIDS - BUILD WITH In 1917, President Wood- LEGO: 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the row Wilson, in an address Panama City Beach Public to Congress, pleaded Library, 12500 Hutchison for an end to the war in Blvd. A hands-on STE(A) Europe, calling for "peace M project. Registration without victory." (By April, required. For ages 5 and however, America also older. Details at NWRLS.com was at war.) A JAZZ REMINISENCE OF In 1968, the fast-paced THE GOLDEN DECADE sketch comedy program (1957- 1967) OF BLUE Richard Millett emailed this photo collage of Sunday night’s eclipse. 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CRAFTERNOONS: 2-4 p.m. In 2008, actor Heath at the Bay County Public Ledger, 28, was found Library, 898 W. 11th St., dead of an accidental Panama City. Hands-on prescription overdose in a craft projects for students New York City apartment. in elementary and middle school. Details at NWRLS. com CATCH OF THE DAY YOUNG ARTIST PANAMA CITY DAFFIN PARK SENIOR DANCE CLUB MEET- ING: 5:45, line dancing; 6:30 p.m., fi nger foods; 7-9 p.m.