Members of the Glenwood community are hoping to improve its image, by cleaning up the area to make it a safer and more attractive place to live. With the help of a special group of volunteers, those hopes are turning into a reality.

The 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season doesn’t officially start until June 1st but already we have the first Tropical Storm of the year, it’s Alberto.

The 2012 turtle nesting season seems to be getting off to an early start, as a nest has already been spotted on Panama City Beach.

Bay County schools received their grades for the reading and writing FCAT today. While students beat the state average in reading, they scored below the state in writing.

Destin- Every single person we talked to Friday was unaware of the poor water conditions in the East Pass. They were shocked and disgusted when they found out what they were swimming in.

Panama City - One of the two men accused of beating a Parker teenager to death last year was back in court Friday. William Chase's lawyer is trying to get his statements to police thrown-out of the trial.

The man responsible for one of the most sadistic murders in recent history was back in court Friday where Circuit Court Judge, Chris Patterson to decided his fate.

A Crestview man is facing charges for allegedly having sex with a woman and failing to tell her he was HIV positive.

Florida’s unemployment rate fell three tenths of one percent in April, despite a net loss of twenty seven hundred jobs. Eight hundred and four thousand people remain out of work, but there are encouraging signs for the states economy.

It is now unacceptable to talk on anything, but a hands-free cell phone device while driving on Tyndall Air Force Base property.

Statewide, the number of students passing the writing portion of the FCAT test dropped from 81 percent to just 27 percent after changes in the way the tests were graded. The drop prompted the State Board of Education to scale back on the grading change.

Authorities have released hundred of pages of evidence, audio recordings and photos in connection with the prosecution of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman, who has been charged with second degree murder, has pleaded not guilty and is now living in an undisclosed location.

Bonifay- Holmes County convicted murderer Johnny Sketo Calhoun was sentenced to death Friday.

This week's Golden Apple award winner teaches English to 9th and 10th graders at Rutherford High School, but not for much longer. Joy Simonson is retiring in June after touching the lives of thousands of students over 44 years.

Animal assisted therapy usually brings sights of dogs and cats to mind, but for one local family, horses are their medicine and they're using them to help children around Bay County.

Panama City- Bay District school officials are already facing an estimated ten million dollar budget deficit for next school year. Now the district's Operational Support Service officials are asking for several hundred thousand dollars in additional funding.

Panama City - Panama City Police say they want to review the impact of two new laws before they begin enforcing them, They are devising guidelines for the new panhandling and nuisance ordinances.

Bonifay- Holmes County convicted murderer Johnny Sketo Calhoun will be sentenced Friday.

Gulf Coast Medical Center had their groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning and feel that the new additions will have a big impact on the community.

Seaside Neighborhood School is growing more than students, the school has been the home of the Seaside Community Garden since 2007, and it's attracting some interesting visitors.