Folkes, I live and work in Walton county which borders Bay county (Panama City). Tonight a man who lives in Panama City came to work for the 1st time since the hurricane. This is not make believe conspiracy stuff. This is a first hand report. He says there is a media blackout. That martial law is in effect. That looting is beyond rampant. That homeowners are doing 24-7 stay awake armed shifts, that 2 police have already been shot and killed by looters, that a dusk curfew is in place unless you can prove a reason to be out (he said he would be stopped and questioned at the inlet bridge tonight and would have to show his work clock out sheet, and that looters were being shot on site by law enforcement. Anyone else hear of this? He claims media is being ordered to not report the scale of the looting and deaths.
I’ve been following Facebook discussions on the motorcycle rally, and also the PC Beach City Facebook. There is some mention of looting, but not of extensive shooting. Also, they have suspended sale of alcohol at stores and restaurants.
I also watched a meeting of the Bay County Commission yesterday, and there didn’t seem to be a sense of panic among the commissioners. They extended the emergency declaration for 7 days.
The dusk to dawn is in Bay County, but the PC Beach curfew is 9 PM to 7 AM.
We’re going to PC Beach on 10/27, so I should be able to report then.
There has been media coverage of a looter being shot and killed while stealing a fire marshall vehicle. No way the media would willfully agree to keep silent about murder and mayhem, particularly during election season.