🌱 Why Springfield police say there’s no ongoing threat after Thursday’s shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Springfield police say there’s no ongoing threat after Thursday’s shooting

Also on today's calendar: Kidfest.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
• Sunday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Shooting investigation underway in Springfield (wjhg.com) — Springfield police are investigating a Thursday shooting on the 2900 block of Avon Road that left a man injured in what officers believe was a domestic dispute. Authorities say the scene is secure and there is no ongoing threat to the public, while the victim remains in surgery and officers continue searching for the suspect.
   

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📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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Wednesday April 22

• PC Senior Arts
  Glenwood Community Center , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
  12:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Kidfest
  2230 E 15th St , Panama City
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Comprehensive Plan Workshops
  Panama City, FL Calendar , 5304 Old Majette Tower Road , Panama City
  9:00 am
• Code Enforcement Magistrate Hearings
  Bay County, FL Calendar , 300 E 4th St , Panama City
  1:00 pm
• Line Dancing
  Panama City, FL Calendar , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
  1:00 pm
• Card Club
  Panama City, FL Calendar , 722 East 9th Court , Panama City
  2:00 pm
• Band-Jazz Band MPA
  Merritt Brown Middle School Panama City, FL 32404
  3:00 pm
• Table Tennis
  Panama City, FL Calendar , 819 E 11th St. , Panama City
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Earth Day + Proclamation Reading
  Panama City, FL Calendar , 2715 W 10th St. , Panama City
  9:00 am
• 4th Annual Au-Some Fest
  Central Panhandle Fair in Bay County , 2230 15th St , Panama City
  11:00 am

Sunday April 19

• Callaway Historical Society Meeting
  City of Callaway Calendar , 522 Beulah Ave. , Callaway
  2:00 pm

Monday April 20

• City Commission Virtual Workshop
  Panama City, FL Calendar Panama City, FL 32402
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Panama City

• Panama City Beach police chief dubs spring break 2026 a success (newsherald.com)
• NWF Health Network hosts 5th annual Gentracon Conference (wjhg.com)
• Bay Clinic of Chiropractic Expands Clinical Nutrition Program to Address Rising Chronic Health Conditions in Panama City, FL (news-press.com)

Lynn Haven

• Bay County's free concert series begins this week. Here's the lineup (newsherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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