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Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Yahoo
Parents of girls injured in Panama City Beach golf cart crash sue the driver, accused of DUI
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The parents of two teenage girls who were seriously injured while driving a golf cart earlier this month have sued the other driver, a 61-year-old man who faces DUI charges. On Feb. 4, two girls, ages 15 and 16, were driving a golf cart in Panama City Beach's Bay Point neighborhood when they were struck head-on by Stanley Barker, 61, driving a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened in the roadway in front of 332 Wahoo Road. When troopers arrived, the girls were unconscious with serious injuries. The were taken to the hospital. The report said Barker was walking near the scene and attempting to leave when a trooper placed him in a patrol car. Troopers performed sobriety tests on Barker and ran a breathalyzer. The results led them to charge Barker with DUI causing serious bodily injury. After the incident, one of the girls had to go to Alabama for treatment of her injuries. Friends of the families set up GoFundMe accounts to help pay medical bills. Both the teens are in good condition but still receiving medical treatment, according to updates from the families shared to local Facebook groups. Represented by lawyers from the Perry & Young, the parents of both girls are seeking damages in excess of $50,000 exclusive of interest and costs, according to an initial complaint in court documents from the Bay County Clerk of Court. In summary, the complaint claims that Barker was negligently operating his vehicle while under the influence. It says both girls experienced serious and debilitating bodily injuries and that resulting losses are either permanent or continuing. Barker is currently facing two charges of DUI causing serious bodily injury and one charge of leaving scene of a crash with serious injury, according to court documents. The case docket indicates he entered a written plea of not guilty. According to the report from the FHP attached to the case docket, Barker told troopers he had cancer and was recovering from kidney surgery at the time of the crash. This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Parents sue man charged with DUI in PCB crash that injured teen girls
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
7th annual ‘Night to Shine' event celebrates special needs community members
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – For the last 11 years, Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow and his foundation have sponsored the annual 'Night to Shine'. Night to Shine is a worldwide event honoring and valuing people with special a word, it's a prom. This is the 7th year Night to Shine has been held at the Highland Park Baptist Church. Ascension Sacred Heart Bay held luncheon for Heart Health Awareness The event kicked off at 6:00 pm, with 242 'Guests of Honor' receiving a red carpet staff, volunteers, and sponsors worked tirelessly to provide a night full of activities. 'Helping people just comes naturally to us. And it's been an honor to be able to help the citizens in our local area. And then when this event arose and we had an opportunity to participate, it just really extended what we love to be more is just it's just really, really helped people,' Perry & Young Attorneys at Law Chris Young said. The Tim Tebow Foundation guides how to handle the events. Most of the funding comes from the church and community sponsors like Perry & Young. If you would like to donate to next year's event, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
