Bay County started collecting storm debris from unincorporated areas west of Panama City Beach more than two weeks after Hurricane Isaias, a delay officials say was intentional to allow residents time to prepare. The county is handling cleanup with internal resources and expects the work to take at least two months, though crews will only make one pass and pickup is limited to specific areas.
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