What is the Benefit of Obtaining or Renewing A Concealed Weapons License? While Florida is a constitutional carry state as of July 1st, there are still a couple of benefits for Floridians who choose to obtain a concealed weapons license. Florida House Bill 543 signed into law by Governor DeSantis on April 3, 2023, removes the requirement for having a concealed firearm license to carry a concealed firearm in Florida. However, the criteria for being eligible to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a license in Florida did not change. The criteria for eligibility are outlined in Section 790.06, F.S., the only change is there is no longer a requirement to complete training or pay a licensing fee. Additionally, HB 543 did not make any changes to the list of prohibited places to carry. You can find the list of prohibited places in Section 790.06(12), F.S. For those eligible to carry a concealed weapon, there are a couple of benefits for applying for or renewing a Concealed Weapon License: – The three-day waiting period for purchasing a firearm in Florida does not apply to Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License holders. This is due to a background check having already been conducted for license holders. – Florida Concealed Weapon License Holders can conceal carry in the states who reciprocate with Florida, based on each state’s specific reciprocity agreement. In Bay County, individuals who would like to make an application for a concealed weapon license or renew their... Read More

  What is the Benefit of Obtaining or Renewing A Concealed Weapons License? While Florida is a constitutional carry state as of July 1st, there are still a couple of benefits for Floridians who choose to obtain a concealed weapons license. Florida House Bill 543 signed into law by Governor DeSantis on April 3, 2023, removes the requirement for having a concealed firearm license to carry a concealed firearm in Florida. However, the criteria for being eligible to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a license in Florida did not change. The criteria for eligibility are outlined in Section 790.06, F.S., the only change is there is no longer a requirement to complete training or pay a licensing fee. Additionally, HB 543 did not make any changes to the list of prohibited places to carry. You can find the list of prohibited places in Section 790.06(12), F.S. For those eligible to carry a concealed weapon, there are a couple of benefits for applying for or renewing a Concealed Weapon License: – The three-day waiting period for purchasing a firearm in Florida does not apply to Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License holders. This is due to a background check having already been conducted for license holders. – Florida Concealed Weapon License Holders can conceal carry in the states who reciprocate with Florida, based on each state’s specific reciprocity agreement. In Bay County, individuals who would like to make an application for a concealed weapon license or renew their... Read More

  What is the Benefit of Obtaining or Renewing A Concealed Weapons License? While Florida is a constitutional carry state as of July 1st, there are still a couple of benefits for Floridians who choose to obtain a concealed weapons license. Florida House Bill 543 signed into law by Governor DeSantis on April 3, 2023, removes the requirement for having a concealed firearm license to carry a concealed firearm in Florida. However, the criteria for being eligible to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a license in Florida did not change. The criteria for eligibility are outlined in Section 790.06, F.S., the only change is there is no longer a requirement to complete training or pay a licensing fee. Additionally, HB 543 did not make any changes to the list of prohibited places to carry. You can find the list of prohibited places in Section 790.06(12), F.S. For those eligible to carry a concealed weapon, there are a couple of benefits for applying for or renewing a Concealed Weapon License: – The three-day waiting period for purchasing a firearm in Florida does not apply to Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License holders. This is due to a background check having already been conducted for license holders. – Florida Concealed Weapon License Holders can conceal carry in the states who reciprocate with Florida, based on each state’s specific reciprocity agreement. In Bay County, individuals who would like to make an application for a concealed weapon license or renew their... Read More

#author #amazon https://amzn.to/3p34v2l Through Cracked Glass: Grace for God’s fractured and imperfect children Through Cracked Glass is a life journey of lessons learned while traversing valleys and climbing mountains, both literally and figuratively. From humble beginnings in a blue-collar conservative family, through two divorces, a son’s incarceration, and her mother’s sickness, Victoria takes you with her as she charts her progress, sometimes moving forward, sometimes falling behind, but never giving up.   https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219651000322129&set=a.3291385800063   Victoria learns how to persevere no matter where the path leads, the difficult art of practicing forgiveness, and finding joy in serving others, while God’s grace is evident in every page. Luxe Life Discovered podcast idea originated from meeting so many diverse, talented individuals along the Emerald Gulf Coast in Florida. There is a tremendous range of talent from artist, recording artists, entrepreneurs, as well as many desirable destinations and resorts. “Luxe Life Discovered” recently started remote interviews with others that Steiner Event Group has connected with nationally and internationally. We look forward to see what is ahead as we showcase talented and creative individuals, and showcase their journey. Read More

  Flag Retirement Ceremony at PCB Senior Center On June 14, 2023, at 2 p.m., there will be a flag retirement ceremony held at the Panama City Beach Senior Center on Lyndell Lane in Panama City Beach, Florida. The ceremony will include the Pledge of Allegiance, the meaning of the flag, the folding of a flag, and the retirement of the flag. This event is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10555 and the Panama City Beach Senior Center. Summer Reading The Northwest Regional Library System aspires to help students to prevent the “summer slide” by providing a variety of engaging, educational programs that encourage discovery. Many of these programs fit this summer’s theme, All Together Now. Summer reading allows children to maintain their reading skills during the summer break and foster a love of reading when they read for fun! Join us for All Together Now Summer Kickoff Family Movie Day Thursday, June 15 at 2 p.m. This year, Family Movie Day is featuring Studio Ghibli’s “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988, Rated-G). Stick around and receive your Summer Reading grab bag! Library cards are free for all residents of Bay, Gulf and Liberty Counties. Twenty library materials can be checked out at a time. An additional five eBooks and eAudiobooks can be checked out through the Libby app. First download the Libby app to your device, select Panhandle Library Access Network, and then Northwest Regional Library System as your location. All you need is a library card and... Read More

  Grady Brown Park Grand Opening Ceremony The Walton County Board of County Commissioners will host a Grand Reopening Ceremony for Grady Brown Park on Monday, May 1, at 10 a.m. Visitors to the park will find a larger beach area, a new, extended retaining wall, an 80-foot lit flagpole and well-defined navigation for vessels, among other improvements. Walton High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps members will raise the new, 20-by-30-foot American flag to commemorate the reopening. Grady Brown Park is located on the north side of the Choctawhatchee Bay at the Clyde B. Wells Bridge, 20940 US Highway 331 S, Freeport. For more information, contact Public Information at (850) 892-8155 or pio@co.walton.fl.us. Foundation Pledges More Than $45,000 in Support for PAWS To kick off its third year of partnership with the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society, Bit-Wizards’ Be the Magic Foundation (BTMF) is doubling down on its support. On Saturday, April 29, BTMF presented PAWS Executive Director Ashley Degraaf a check for $20,000 and spent the afternoon volunteering on site. In addition to the cash donation and more than 40 hours of Wizard volunteer time, PAWS will receive $20,000 in hardware and skill-based services. PAWS recently launched the Kennels for Canines project to improve the lives of the pets in their care through a Kennel Rebuild Initiative. Various parts of the kennel are up for sponsorship. BTMF pledged to support the rebuilding of an entire wing for the facility. Along with the new wing donation, Bit-Wizards’ Managed... Read More