Economy Sluggish, Mexico Beach Development Sues City, Contractors bid on new Panama City Airport "The worst economic growth in four years is raising concern that troubles in the U.S. housing market will spread and throw the country into a recession before the year is out. The economy practically crawled at a 1.3 percent pace in the opening quarter of 2007, the Commerce Department reported Friday. That was even weaker than the sluggish 2.5 percent rate in the closing quarter of last year. . ." (more) |
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Mayor Lauren DeGeorge "I was asked that I post Mayor DeGeorge's side of the argument with the whole multiple homesteaded properties shenanigans that is going on right now. . .'In 1993, I bought a home in St. Andrews at 2913 West 11th Street. I closed on this home on January 29, 1993, and, since I didn’t live in the home on January 1 of that that year'. . ." (more) |
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Foreclosures Increasing, Housing Market Slow, Summerwood Rant, More Foreclosures "Bubbles, like bull markets, end ugly. For proof, look no further than the battalions of homeowners and real estate investors being marched off into foreclosure in Florida. Florida's foreclosure rate in February trailed only small states Nevada and Colorado nationally, with one foreclosure filing for every 382 households. . ." (more) |
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St. Joe Buys Bay Point Marina, Reid's Court Zone Change, 1630 Underage Drinking Arrests, Home Sales Down "His name synonymous with the Bay Point Marina for more than two decades, Bill Spann said he is proud to be associated with the well-known Bay County landmark, which has a new owner. The St. Joe Co. announced Wednesday it had purchased the marina for $9.8 million from Bay Point Marina Company. . ." (more) Airport Seeks Grant, Illegal Immigrants "In an effort to bolster local air service development, the Panama City-Bay County International Airport is applying for a federal U.S. Department of Transportation grant. To boost its chances, the airport also is looking for some substantial community help. . ." (more) |
