PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Bay Building Industries Association (BBIA) has awarded Bay County students $17,000 in scholarships.
The scholarships were presented at a luncheon at Captain Anderson’s Event Center, and newly elected U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis was in attendance and spoke.
The following students received scholarships and will be attending the following schools:
Bay District Schools Superintendent Mark McQueen expressed his gratitude about BBIA donating scholarships to the students.
“We would like to thank BBIA for investing in our community and caring for our students,” McQueen said. “I couldn’t be prouder of these students and BBIA for pouring into Bay County the way that they are. Thank you to Haney Technical College for pouring into the future of students.”
Patronis noted that he has invited President Donald Trump to visit his district and hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Tyler Orsburn contributed

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