November 6, 2023
First Friday addresses early learning
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) —- Whenever industries consider relocating to Bay County, they consider the quality of education that’s available for their…
November 2, 2023
Free family program offers development screenings for children
By COLLIN BREAUX November 2, 2023 [email protected] Parents of young and growing children may wonder if their child is on the autistic…
October 12, 2023
The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida wraps up Operation Kaleidoscope
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – When Hurricane Michael devastated the panhandle in 2018, most buildings in its path were damaged or destroyed.…
August 18, 2023
Bay County officials work to fix childcare shortage
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — The nationwide childcare shortage is affecting Bay County families, but the Bay County Chamber of Commerce is…
September 13, 2022
Help Me Grow gets $60K grant for ‘Parent Cafes’
As featured in: Special to the Floridian Updated: September 9, 2022 Help Me Grow of Northwest Florida has been awarded a $60,000…
August 15, 2022
An Op-Ed by Suzan Gage, Guest columnist
We’re facing a severe shortage of childcare teachers. Here’s how you can help. August 14, 2022 What were some of the first…
August 5, 2022
The News Herald – Pineapple Willy’s beach cleanups raise $12,300 for charities so far this year. Who’s next?
by Nathan Cobb Published: Aug 5 2022 at 7:01 PM ET EST https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/nonprofits/2022/08/05/pineapple-willys-restaurant-raising-money-panama-city-charities-beach-cleanups/10223837002/ PANAMA CITY BEACH — Melissa Traxler, CEO of Pineapple Willy’s…
July 26, 2022
Sensory Activities for Young Children
So What Is Sensory Play? Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates a young child’s senses such as: touch, smell, taste, movement,…