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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Los Antojitos Mexican Restaurant gears up to re-open their doors
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In July 2023 the famous Bay County Mexican restaurant Los Antojitos temporarily closed their doors to the public. Now they are gearing up to re-open their doors. The reason behind the unexpected shut down is said to be due to a severe lack of employees. 27th annual Spring Skim Jam draws record boarders and top talent In their Facebook post from 2023 the restaurant announced they would be conducting major upgrades, introducing a new menu, and constructing a new kitchen as well as interior. The president of Los Antojitos Ismael Barragan says the Mexican restaurant will be open within 2-3 weeks. They are currently putting the final touches on the re-launch. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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James Baxley returns to the City of Parker as new police chief
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Parker native James Baxley started his career in law enforcement in 2005. Serving as a patrol for the City of Parker Officer Baxley gravitated to his hometown and the training exercises the police department offered at the time. In 2014, he left the Parker Police Department to work for the Gulf County Sheriff's office as an investigator and patrolman. Then in 2019 Baxley moved to Milton, Florida to work for the Florida Department of Corrections at the Office of Inspector General, where he served as an investigator within prison says his main drive for returning to Parker is retiring in the city he loves most. 'The people who live here. I mean, you know, people are friendly here, you know, so that's one reason why I want to come back. I'm in 20 to 20 plus years of service probably another six or seven years, I'll retire then,' Baxley said. 27th annual Spring Skim Jam draws record boarders and top talent When Baxley took on his new role on January 5th, his first goal was to onboard more city currently has 6 officers, and Baxley wants to hire 3 more. 'that's the main goal right now is just this is just getting support staff and right now we have phone calls. I'm at phone calls. I'm actually involved. So hopefully we get to a level where I can concentrate on the higher investigations the more serious crimes,' Baxley said. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith addresses details about shooting Baxley filled the role as the chief of police within a week of former police chief Dennes Hutto retiring. He says he's the right person for the job. 'I'm honest and fair with my people, and I do have experience to be here as far as the know-how. The actual criminal side of being a police officer that's… I've done that I'm just doing this side,' Baxley said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Sport
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27th annual Spring Skim Jam draws record boarders and top talent
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Hundreds of athletes, from seasoned professionals to enthusiastic newcomers, gathered this weekend to showcase their skills on the water and sand for the 27th annual Spring Skim Jam. Skim boarders were judged on their tricks, speed, and ability to navigate with challenging conditions of the shoreline. With ideal surf conditions, this year's event has brought out some of the best in the sport. 'It being my first pro contest is huge. I wasn't really expecting to even make it to the final, but I was able to just work through it and work through the win, and I was able to make it into the final,' skim boarder Nicole Philips said. PCPD hosts 5th annual bicycle rodeo The competition was created by the owners of Mr. Surf's Surf Shop off Front Beach Road. Over time, Shore lb. took the reins. There were multiple divisions for all ages to participate in the contest. Some range from under 8 to over 50. This year's event broke attendance records after having the most pro woman competitors in 27 years and the largest overall skim boarder attendance. 'We're trying to grow the amateur part of it, but we're also trying to help grow the female portion of skin boarding in general with the pro and amateur women trying to help support them and get them to more contests,' Shore lb. CEO Chris Ellison said. Ellison says the Panama City Beach waves added to the challenge. 'But that was one of the parts of why we wanted to bring it back because it's part of the tour, it's a part of history. And we also believe that here in on the Gulf Coast and in the Panhandle specifically, that there's tons of skim boarders here,' Ellison said. Hiland Park shooting leaves man injured, suspect in custody The event wrapped up with an award ceremony. Winners received trophies and prizes. Some skim board winners had the option of going pro. Panama City Beach was stop 2 of the Shore lb.'s three-stop triple crown tour competition. Their final stop will be in Vero Beach on May 17. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
