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Bay County

October 2024 – Supporters look to renew Bay county’s infrastructure surtax in upcoming election

December 2023 – Roundabout design phase happening on Titus Road, CR 2321

September 2023 – Bay County Commissioners bring dirt road issues to forefront

June 2023 – Bay County Manager discusses 5-year strategic plan | mypanhandle.com

December 2022 – Philip Griffitts Sr. Parkway Phase 3 soon to be underway

September 2022 – Bay County approves FDOT agreement for $15 million project to realign Star Avenue

January 2022 – A Busy Roadway Reopens for Panama City Motorists and Pedestrians

December 2021 – Paving to begin in Bay County in the new year | mypanhandle.com

December 2021 – Bay County Florida OKs $5.6 million contract to repave 43 roads

October 2021 – Bay County’s Titus Road is about to go through a growth spurt. Here are the details

October 2021 – Jenks Ave. becoming four-lane between Baldwin Rd. and Highway 390

September 2021 – Dirt road stabilization continues in Bay County

August 2021 – Bay County Florida OKs $3 million for road resurfacing projects

June 2021 – Bay County Florida set to pave 2 miles of dirt roads

May 2021 – Dirt road stabilization projects continue around Bay County

April 2021 – Leaders seek more than $100 million in projects to combat traffic congestion | mypanhandle.com

November 2020 – Bay County Florida to vote on next 5 years worth of Surtax projects

November 2020 – Bay County, Florida approves $100 million surtax project list

July 2020 – Bay County looks to resurface over 5 miles of roads

June 2020 – The parking lot at Rick Seltzer Park is now paved

May 2020 – Rick Seltzer Park will be temporarily closed

February 2020 – Bay County adding bicycle lanes on CR 389

January 2020 – Thomas Drive resurfacing starts Monday

January 2020 – Construction coming to Thomas Drive

December 2019 – Cooks Bayou Bridge reopens to traffic

December 2019 – Locals react to the Cooks Bayou Bridge reopening

August 2019 – Thomas Drive resurfacing project moves forward

April 2019 – Thomas Drive resurfacing project moving along

September 2018 – Bay County Sets Budget for Fiscal Year

September 2018 – Sidewalks, pedestrian projects move forward in Bay County

May 2018 – County 2297 bridge to Allanton, Eastern to close Wednesday

May 2018 – https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/2018/05/22/allanton-bridge-to-close-for-300-days/12160967007/

April 2018 – Half-cent tax opens new avenues

April 2018 – County, PCB advance Bay Parkway extension

March 2018 – Bay Parkway construction advances

February 2018 – https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/2018/02/19/pcb-mayor-bay-parkway-extension-could-open-in-2019/14228645007/

January 2018 – On the road again

January 2018 – County sets 5-year roadwork plan

December 2017 – North Lagoon, Scotts Road set for improvements

December 2017 – Building, development boom grips Bay

November 2017 – Majka speaks on Bay’s progress

October 2017 – Bay County Works to Pave Roads and Fix Bridges Using Half-Cent Sales Tax

March 2017 – Half-cent oversight committee holds first meeting

February 2017 – List of Half Cent Projects, Citizen’s Committee Approved

December 2016 – https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/2016/12/23/county-seeks-tax-oversight-committee-volunteers/23290622007/

September 2016 – https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/bay-county-launches-website-about-half-cent-sales-tax-projects/

Panama City

February 2023 – Cherry St. improvement project takes next step

October 2022 – Panama City officials break ground on $5.7 million Cherry Street project | mypanhandle.com

October 2022 – Panama City street will be getting a makeover

July 2022 – Cherry Street set for $5.8 million in sewer repairs, widened sidewalks, new lighting and more

June 2021 – Panama City moves forward with $14 million in new street and park upgrade work

December 2020 – Panama City leaders and residents discuss future of Baker Court | mypanhandle.com

November 2020 – City of Panama City and residents discuss future of Cherry Street in the Cove | mypanhandle.com

March 2018 – PC orders citywide roads study

June 2017 – East Avenue set for upgrades

June 2017 – Panama City outlines Infrastructure Surtax projects

Panama City Beach

April 2020 – https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Officials-break-ground-for-segment-two-of-Bay-Parkway-569638701.html

March 2020 – https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/2020/03/05/reducing-traffic-in-panama-city-beach/1581935007/

December 2016 – PCB focuses on half-cent tax use

Lynn Haven

January 2018 – Road, sewer, infrastructure upgrades underway

February 2017 –  https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/lynn-haven-to-focus-half-cent-sales-tax-money-on-road-rehabilitation/

Springfield

Springfield receiving more than $18 million in DEP loans