Jury, Budget Cuts, and Lost Pets | Panama City Beach News

A jury has recommended life without parole for Andre Ranglin in the first-degree murder of O’Neil McDonald, with sentencing set for next Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cottondale faces a $41,000 budget gap, sparking debate over cutting police from three to two officers — a move some say undermines public safety. Former “Voice” contestant Kevin Brian Willis pleaded no contest to a March DUI, plus driving with a suspended license and refusing a breathalyzer. Sunny Hills residents are demanding transparency about their MSBU fund, claiming contributions aren’t fixing existing infrastructure but funding new construction. And Bay County is launching a pet-reunification initiative with six new microchip scanners at fire stations to help lost pets find their way home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4e6f2998b42598f