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Staff ReportsJuly 29, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday appointed Tommy Ford as Bay County sheriff. Ford, 47, of Lynn Haven, has served in law enforcement for 22 years and currently is chief deputy of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. He got his bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He’ll serve […]

Guest AuthorAugust 16, 2015

In North Florida, we know the value of hard work. I’ve seen it on my work days: from my first one with a young entrepreneur, to a recent day working alongside oystermen with sore backs and blistered hands. We work all our lives to make money, feed our families and accomplish something – and we’re […]

Associated PressApril 6, 2015

Authorities say set records in the Florida Panhandle this year. Law enforcement officials tell The News Herald that they saw across-the-board increases in calls for service, arrests and gun-related incidents during March. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office reported that arrests jumped to 928 compared with 324 in March 2014. The agency also said gun seizures increased […]

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Tommy Ford appointed Bay County sheriff

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