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Panama City Beach, FL

Panama City, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -This year’s Gulf Coast Jam country music festival is breaking records. Gulf Coast Jam officials said they sold out the four-day festival for the first time ever this year. Meaning around 30,000 people attended each night. Jammers came from all 50 states and 14 countries.

Gulf Coast Jam breaks records for 2023 festival

Destin, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - We’re now in the midst of the Blue Marlin Tournament season. The Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic is just over two weeks away. And the return of the Bay Point tournament, now the Bay Point Billfish Open comes the last week of June. In regards to the Bay Point tourney, certainly the high point of that event’s 27 years was the one thousand-46 pound blue that was hauled in by Conrad Hawkins aboard “Lucky Two” a Destin based boat in 2001. And now the legend of that “grander” lives on at Destin restaurant Boshamps, getting the mounted version of that fish when another restaurant that had it on display, closed!

Legend of the Bay Point “Grander” lives on at Boshamps in Destin

Freeport, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Local Historian Bill Hudson is back at it again sharing the archives of the Panhandle. In this clip, we’re going back to Freeport for a close mayoral race, taking a look at commercials featuring hand puppets, and featuring a little NewsChannel 7 history as well.

Time Travel Tuesday

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - “There’s always been a fascination with the Truman House.” homeowner Susanne Cambre remarked. On Monday, stars shined along the beach of Seaside. The 25th Anniversary of “The Truman Show” is being celebrated in the little town that started it all.

“Good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight”: ‘The Truman Show’ celebrated in town that started it all

Sneads, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The First Ladies of Sneads is hosting the Lake Seminole Fest on Friday, June 9. The goal of the event is to help raise money to restore the community playground and eventually build a splash pad for that area. The Lake Seminole Fest will be at...

Lake Seminole Fest this Friday in Sneads

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Gulf Coast Jam wrapped up the four-day country music festival on the beach Sunday. Event officials say thousands of people have been coming out to the concert. “I’d say this is the biggest crowd we’ve had in our history we’ve been running 28 30,000...

Gulf Coast Jam wraps up with the first sold out show in history

Jackson County, FL

Marianna, FL

MARIANNA, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Helping men overcome life’s toughest challenges is the focus of Chrome, a faith-based recovery center in Marianna. “For men to walk from rescued which is rescued from whatever life’s pains are. The pain of addiction, pain from the loss of family members, poor choices, mental illness,” said David Bottner, CEO of Chrome.

Chrome- A Men’s Rehabilitation Center In Jackson County Holds Official Ribbon Cutting

Tallahassee, FL

Lynn Haven, FL

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Former Lynn Haven commissioner Antonius Barnes was sentenced Tuesday to 45 days in prison for his role in a large corruption investigation involving city leaders. Barnes was also sentenced to one year of supervised release and must pay restitution. The sentencing took place in federal...

Lynn Haven Commissioner Antonius Barnes sentenced

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Former Lynn Haven Mayor Margo Anderson was sentenced to one month in prison, a year of probation and 100 hours of community service. This is for her role in a large city corruption investigation, which took place after Hurricane Michael. Anderson made a plea agreement in...

Margo Anderson sentenced in Lynn Haven city corruption investigation

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Former Lynn Haven Commissioner Antonius Barnes was sentenced to 45 days in prison Tuesday afternoon. He was also handed one year of supervised release and must pay restitution. This took place in federal court in Tallahasee. This was for his role in a large corruption...

Former commissioner sentenced in large Lynn Haven corruption investigation

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City Police are asking the public for help in finding a missing juvenile that was last seen on May 31st. Officers say 15-year-old Claire Rodriguez was wearing grey shorts and a long-sleeved blue shirt when she was last seen in Panama City and could be travelling with another teen.

Authorities ask for help in finding missing juvenile

Alaska State

Chipley, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - 105-year-old Oscar Buchanan is one of the few World War two veterans left. The Chipley man served during the war from 1942 to 1945. “Yeah, you’re afraid because you don’t know what’s going to happen,” said Oscar Buchanan, a WWII veteran.

World War II 105-year-old Veteran

Southport, FL

Callaway, FL

Tyndall Air Force Base, FL

Inlet Beach, FL

Alys Beach, FL

Watersound, FL

Seacrest, FL

Ebro, FL

Bruce, FL

Point Washington, FL

Youngstown, FL

Mexico Beach, FL

Overstreet, FL

Sunny Hills, FL

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

NewsBreak

Bay County Film Industry is making a splash with one YouTube star coming into town this week

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The film industry is making a splash in Bay County. “We looked at Panama City Beach it is beautiful the...

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Bay County Film Industry is making a splash with one YouTube star coming into town this week

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