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Small aircraft makes emergency landing on the beach in Walton County. No one hurt
MIRAMAR BEACH — A privately owned aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach near Beach Drive East in Walton County. According to the Walton County Sheriff's Office, the small Cessna aircraft reported an engine failure to Eglin Tower Monday afternoon. The Sheriff's Office reports that...
Escapee from Indiana captured in Florida panhandle
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday afternoon, an escapee from Indiana was caught in DeFuniak Springs. According to a Facebook post, the DeFuniak Springs Police Department and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office were alerted to an individual who was wanted for escape out of Indiana and was reportedly on the move to Walton County.
Woman accused of smuggling contraband in Washington County prison
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Pensacola woman was arrested in Washington County after allegedly trying to smuggle contraband into a detention facility. Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office say the incident occurred on May 18 at the Northwest Florida Reception Center (NWFL) when 25-year-old Emmreiana Marie Howard was visiting an inmate.
Medical Monday: free skin cancer screening for the Panhandle
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the Dermatology Specialists of Florida are making it easy to keep safe. Dr. Haley Lewis joins us for this week’s Medical Monday to talk about the importance of skin cancer screenings and where you can find free screenings across the Panhandle this month.
Event changes in the Panhandle due to inclement weather this weekend
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Due to the possibility of more severe weather on Saturday, several events throughout the Panhandle have been canceled or postponed. In Bay County, The Marine Safety Workshop set to take place at Gulf Coast State College is canceled. The National Weather Service is looking to reschedule the workshop, however a […]
Holmes County residents demand an end to Sol Fest after chaos
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Holmes County residents are upset over a 4-day festival at Vortex Springs that occurred earlier this month. Sol Fest, an electronic dance music festival, was attended by over 10,000 people, wreaking havoc in the community. Residents had several concerns about festival-goers’ behaviors including drug use, noise, and nudity, and they […]
Local athlete prepares for second final four in three months
BONIFAY, Fla. (WMBB) — Junior, Brianna Adams is headed to the high school softball final four after playing in the girl’s basketball state title game in March. The Holmes County softball team is final four bound after beating Northview 7-2 in the Class 1A Region 1 Final. This is just the second final-four appearance for […]
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