The Panama City News Herald is Bay County’s trusted daily broadsheet, serving the local community with in-depth reporting and local coverage. Founded through the 1937 merger of two earlier papers—and a 1962 Pulitzer Prize winner—it’s now part of Gannett’s USA TODAY Network. With leadership from Publisher Tim Thompson and Editor Mike Cazalas, the News Herald delivers journalism that matters—especially in times of crisis, having stayed its course through Hurricane Michael and beyond. | All assets – including all text, audio and imagery – are provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Connect has not verified or endorsed the material, which is being made available to professional media customers to facilitate the free flow of global news and information.