BAY COUNTY
Panama City
Frank McKeithen (R)

Born Panama City, FL, August 1, 1952 Education Vernon High School; Chipola Junior College and Gulf Coast Community College Spouse Diane Children Three Church Baptist Career Panama City Police Department 1973-1974; Gulf County Sheriff's Office 1974-1975; Bay County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputy, Investigator, Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations Captain 1976-1995; appointed Sheriff of Gulf County, 1995; Elected Sheriff of Gulf County, 1996, ran unopposed, 2000; appointed interim Sheriff of Bay County, October 2003, by Gov. Jeb Bush; elected Sheriff of Bay County, 2004 Honors and Affiliations Florida's Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, 1993; Florida Sheriff's Task Force Chairman Zone 1; DEA Certified Clandestine Drug Laboratory Investigator; Board Member Anchorage Children’s Home and American Red Cross; member Gulf Coast Community College Advisory Board.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 3421 N. Hwy. 77, Panama City, 32405-5009
Phone (850) 747-4700
Web site http://bayso.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Panama City
Population 163,505
County Web site www.bay.fl.us/area/government.html