Valerie Crowder
Valerie Crowder is a freelance reporter based in Panama City, Florida. Before moving to Florida, she covered politics and education for Public Radio East in New Bern, North Carolina. While at PRE, she was also a fill-in host during All Things Considered. She got her start in public radio at WAER-FM in Syracuse, New York, where she was a part-time reporter, assistant producer and host. She has a B.A. in newspaper online journalism and political science from Syracuse University. When she’s not reporting the news, she enjoys reading classic fiction and thrillers, hiking with members of the Florida Trail Association and doing yoga.
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A newly hired registered nurse will serve as a liaison between county health department officials and school administrators in their response to positive COVID-19 cases among students and staff. -
Mexico Beach was destroyed by Hurricane Michael, but that destruction may have helped spare it from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Bay County residents who think they’ve been infected with the coronavirus have another option for testing. In addition to the health department and... -
Update: 3/19 Another major tourist attraction in Panama City Beach will close through the end of the month. Pier Park, an outdoor shopping mall and... -
College students on spring break in Panama City Beach aren't letting the coronavirus pandemic stop them from having fun. -
As part of a statewide campaign to increase access to mental health services, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced on Thursday that K-12 students in...
