MAYOR SPEAKS ON SPRINGFIELD RECOVERY LOCAL | A3 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | A3 BEACH WOMAN GIVES BIRTH AT GAS STATION Tuesday, April 2, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Demolition starts at News Herald Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried gestures to a map of Sandy Creek while answering questions on on April 1 at the Sandy Creek Airpark. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] Top forester: Not ready for fi re season By Katie Landeck Debris burn blamed @PCNHKatieL [email protected] As of 6 p.m. Monday, the Allanton Road Fire still was PANAMA CITY — A 668- 668 acres and 75 percent acre warning smoldered contained. Offi cials also behind Agriculture Com- confi rmed it was an escaped missioner Nikki Fried on debris burn. Monday morning, confirm- ing her call for more federal and state support to deal the Sandy Creek area of Cal- with what promises to be an laway — which was one of active, dangerous fire season the hardest hit communities in hurricane-impacted areas. during the Category 4 storm “This fire is 50 percent — threatened to become a contained,” she said. “But it disaster. remains an extremely dan- Fire crews thought they gerous threat. As our state had it contained, and under forester has said, the Califor- normal conditions it would nia fires are nothing like what have burned for a few hours we are going to have here in and been easily wrangled to the state of Florida. One of just a few acres, Fried said. the biggest factors is the 72 But with the large amount of million tons of downed trees fuel on the ground from the A heavy-equipment operator removes the “News” portion of The News Herald’s sign as demolition from Hurricane Michael … hurricane, the fire was able started Monday at the paper’s 40-year-old building. The building sustained severe damage from if conditions are right those to “spot” to another loca- Hurricane Michael on Oct. 10 as some staff members took shelter in the building. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS fallen trees are a disaster tion deeper in the forest later HERALD] waiting to happen.” that night. On Sunday, it During the weekend, a quickly grew to a 500-acre New building will bring 15,000 square feet of newspaper relatively small 15-acre fire offi ces, and 10,000 square feet of space available for lease that popped up Saturday in See FIRE, A6 By Eryn Dion @PCNHErynDion SPORTS | B1 [email protected] 16 COUNTY LIFTERS PANAMA CITY — Sit- ting just beyond the QUALIFY FOR STATE temporary chainlink fence in her rolling office chair, News Herald Circulation Customer Service Man- ager Glenda Sullivan watched Monday as the building she had spent Vacation rental almost two-thirds of her life working in was, rather gracelessly, chewed apart by an excavator. Workers begin tearing down the Panama City News Herald on Monday. fi ght fl ares up Sullivan joked that she The offi ces where editorial, circulation and advertising employees and Night Editor Ray Glenn worked were damaged beyond repair in Hurricane Michael and will be In state Legislature, hearing of why local gov- “came with the building,” replaced with a new building. [JOSHUA BOUCHER/THE NEWS HERALD] local offi cials ernments need to retain the their tenures outdating the fi nd themselves ability to regulate short- office, which was built 40 Night Editors challenged term vacation rentals. years ago. But after taking Ray Glenn State leaders again are a beating in Hurricane and Laura By Zac Anderson looking to take away the Michael, with the front Cornett pose zac.anderson@her- authority of cities and portion of the building for a photo aldtribune.com counties to regulate vaca- partially collapsed in mul- outside the tion rentals, a preemption tiple places and what once area of the Pornographic film actors push that is strongly was circulation, advertis- building that using cocaine in a resi- opposed by many local ing, editorial and finance once was dential neighborhood and officials. departments taken over their offi ce. dozens of high school stu- Single-family homes by mold, it was time to say [PATTI BLAKE/ dents partying at a rental that are rented out for a goodbye. 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Geared for elementary There are 273 days left in students (5 years and older) the year. to work on a STE(A)M proj- Today's Highlight in ect. Registration required. History: Details at 850-233-5055 On April 2, 2005, Pope John MELODY MAGIC: 6 p.m. Paul II died in his Vatican at North Barrett Square in apartment at age 84. Rosemary Beach. Stylish On this date: and elegant classic stage In 1792, Congress passed magic and illusions paired the Coinage Act, which with light-hearted come- authorized establishment dic interaction with the of the U.S. Mint. audience. Free fun for all In 1863, during the Civil ages. (Move to Town Hall if War, the Richmond there's rain.) Bread Riot erupted in the THE BAILSMEN: 6:30 p.m. Confederate capital as a at Alice's on Bayview, 1000 mob outraged over food Bayview Ave., St. Andrews. shortages and rising prices Jazz quartet performance attacked and looted stores. sponsored by Gulf Jazz Soci- In 1912, the just-completed ety (GJS). Admission: $12; RMS Titanic left Belfast to $10 for GJS members; pay at begin its sea trials eight the door. Reservations: Amy days before the start of its or Larry at 850-784-2106 ill-fated maiden voyage. In 1958, the term "beatnik" Wednesday, April 3 was coined by San Fran- cisco Chronicle columnist 'CLAYTON'S RIVER ADVEN- Herb Caen to refer to TURE': 10 a.m. at Sundog members of the pre-hippie Books, 89 Central Square in counterculture; the term Seaside. Meet the authors was inspired by the "Beat of the series of children's Generation" and by the books. Details at Sundog- Soviet launch of its second Books.com Sputnik spacecraft. BEACH BOOK CLUB: 10:30 In 1968, "2001: A Space a.m. at the Panama City Fred Apple, of Panama City, emailed this photo of a stunning sunrise. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Odyssey," the ground- Beach Library. "A Wrinkle in breaking science-fi ction Time" by Madeleine L’Engle. fi lm epic produced and Details at NWRLS.com directed by Stanley WALKING TOUR OF BIRTHDAYS Kubrick and starring Keir HISTORIC ST. ANDREWS: Dullea and Gary Lockwood, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednes- Singer Reed is 70. Rock musi- is 55. Rock musician Greg Actress Jaime Ray Newman had its world premiere in days and Fridays. Free Emmylou cian Dave Robinson (The Camp is 52. Rock musician is 41. Rock musician Jesse Washington, D.C. guided tour leaves from Harris is Cars) is 70. Country singer Tony Fredianelli (Third Eye Carmichael (Maroon 5) is In 1986, four American the Publishing Museum, 72. Actor Buddy Jewell is 58. Actor Blind) is 50. Actress Roselyn 40. Actress Bethany Joy passengers, including 1134 Beck Ave. Come to Sam Christopher Meloni is 58. Sanchez is 46. Country Galeotti is 38. an 8-month-old girl, her the museum at 1:30 p.m. or Anderson Singer Keren Woodward singer Jill King is 44. Actor mother and grandmother, call and schedule another Harris is 72. (Bananarama) is 58. Pedro Pascal is 44. Actor Send your birth- were killed when a terror- time if you can't make the Social Country singer Billy Dean is Adam Rodriguez is 44. Actor day information and ist bomb exploded aboard regularly scheduled tour. critic and author Camille 57. Actor Clark Gregg is 57. Jeremy Garrett is 43. Actor photo to pcnhnews@ a TWA jetliner en route 'JACK AND THE Paglia is 72. Actress Pamela Actress Jana Marie Hupp Michael Fassbender is 42. pcnh.com. from Rome to Athens, BEANSTALK': 6 p.m. at North Greece. Barrett Square in Rosemary In 1992, mob boss John Beach. Free to the public. Gotti was convicted in SPRING REELS - 'DISNEY'S New York of murder and CHRISTOPHER ROBIN': 7:30 racketeering; he was later p.m. at Alys Beach amphi- sentenced to life, and died theater. Food and beverages in prison. for purchase. Free family In 2003, during the Iraq fi lm. War, American forces fought their way to within Thursday, April 4 sight of the Baghdad skyline. MOONLIGHT MOVIES, MUSIC AND FACE PAINT- ING: 4:30-9 p.m. at the YOUNG ARTIST Western Green in Rosemary CATCH OF THE DAY Beach. Bring the family with blankets and lawn chairs for movie night under the We want to see your catch of the day: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of stars. Face painting starts residence and information about the photo.