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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Annual Duck Race gets competitive for a good cause
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – This year's Duck Race will be one to remember, whether attendees were in the water or nice and dry outside watching. In addition to providing crucial community support, Beach Care Services also gives us an unforgettable event. 'We plan this every year. This is like my 13th year, 12th year, something like that. And we start planning this in January. So it takes from January to now. And we try to put on the best event, and a lot of bragging rights and a lot of community leaders come in, and we really enjoy having everybody help us out,' Duck Wrangler David Boatwright said. Although the best overall time wins, several of the races got personal as rivalries were tested, as you can imagine News 13's race got competitive. Although it was beak to beak, in the end, News 13's Ethan Logue took a final dive to victory. And just when you thought it couldn't get any more competitive, Panama City Beach Police Officers and Firefighters proved everyone wrong. It was a battle that audience members eagerly watched. With Panama City Beach Fire eventually extinguishing the boys and girls in blue. And while Tuesday's Duck Race was all fun and games, Beach Care Services outreach is very serious. 'It's one of my biggest loves about this, that it goes right into our own community, and everybody needs a little help sometimes. So you can apply for it at care services board and get some short-term emergency help,' Boatwright said. Anyone who missed this year's fun, don't make the same mistake next year. 'Especially if your new business is one of the best ways for you to spend some extra money and get some good local marketing for your business. So I would say, you know, this is kind of an early call to maybe get some of your business noticed next year,' Boatwright added. Referee Boatwright said they work to make the event bigger and better every year, even giving a hint that in the future they might create a designated trophy the police and firefighters can pass back and forth every year. For more information about Beach Care Services, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bay County charity hosts duck races to support community needs
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – A Bay County charity is inviting the public to join them for an evening full of unique entertainment at Laketown Wharf in Panama City Beach on Tuesday, May 13th. Beach Care Services is once again hosting their annual Duck Races, and everyone is invited to come out and watch some healthy competition take flight. All the proceeds benefit Beach Care Services, which helps residents in the Bay County community who are struggling to pay certain expenses like rent, electric bills, or medical bills. This is one of the organization's signature events, and this year, 12 teams will be competing, including Panama City Beach Fire and Police teams, and WMBB. Fun and learning await at Walton County's Summer Splash event Event organizers continue to bring back the Duck Races as it serves as both a fun family outing and a way to give back to those in need. 'We just want to see our local residents thrive, and that's how we're able to give back. You know, we're a fully donation-based charity,' said Duck Races Chair Lindsey Pickenpaugh. 'These events mean the world to us because that's how we give back to our community. Luckily, we have such great community support.' There will be raffles, free food from 15 different local restaurants, and auctions along with the races. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. at the Laketown Wharf lower pool, and tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for kids. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
