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Ironman Florida participants arrive in Panama City Beach

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Athletes lined up Wednesday ahead of Saturday’s Ironman Florida race to see what’s available in Ironman Village. “This is the best part, that’s why I’m here so early, I can’t wait to get my bag, it’s my favorite part,” Ironman Participant Dana Leonard said. The village included an athlete […]

Panama City Beach, FL · 3d

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Tricia Berry wins Florida House District 6 race

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Republican Tricia Berry has won the race for Florida House District 6, defeating Democrat Stephanie “Lyn” Leonard in Tuesday’s election. Berry, a nurse practitioner and Bay County business leader, will succeed outgoing state Rep. Griff Griffitts. District 6 covers the majority of Bay County, including Panama City and Panama City Beach.

Panama City, FL · 4d
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From State Ward To Death Row: Florida Prepares To Execute Dozier School Survivor

Jesse Guardado(Florida Department of Corrections) A death row inmate who survived Florida’s notorious Dozier School...

Florida · 4d

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Seven Walton County Jail inmates graduate from construction program

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Seven men at the Walton County Jail graduated Wednesday morning from a six-week construction course aimed at preparing inmates for employment after incarceration. Led by an instructor known as “Mr. Mack,” the program taught hands-on building skills — with students completing two sheds and several...

Walton County, FL · 3d
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Florida Seafood Festival returns to Apalachicola for 63rd year

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Florida Seafood Festival kicked off Friday, bringing local food, entertainment, and a celebration of Franklin County’s culture to Apalachicola for its 63rd year. Located at Battery Park in downtown Apalachicola, visitors can enjoy seafood and other festival favorites while taking in a tradition...

Apalachicola, FL · 1d

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Destin takes step toward managing Holiday Isle land

The Destin City Council unanimously approved a proposed 50-year lease to manage a 3.9-acre state-owned parcel on Holiday Isle. The city must submit a management plan to the state for approval within 10 months of the lease's effective date. Proposed ideas for the property include extending a boardwalk, adding shade...

Destin, FL · 3d

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Historic SS United States Set to Become the World's Largest Artificial Reef

Florida is set to gain the world’s largest artificial reef on Nov. 12, when Okaloosa County plans to deploy the 990-foot SS United States to a new resting place in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach in Florida’s Panhandle. According to Visit Florida’s media release, the proposed deployment location is 30° 07.148' N, 86° 46.755' W.

Okaloosa County, FL · 2d

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Multi-agency resource center reopens in Walton County

Walton County residents and businesses recovering from Hurricane Isaias can once again get one-on-one help navigating disaster relief.

Walton County, FL · 2d

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This week’s Golden Apple Award winner is Jennifer Buffkin

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - For Jennifer Buffkin, receiving this week’s Golden Apple Award is a heartfelt milestone that caps off a dedicated career in early childhood education. As she prepares to retire at the end of the school year, the Bay Haven Charter Academy kindergarten teacher says the...

Panama City, FL · 2d

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Salute on the Shore returns to Bay County with music, fundraising and tribute to veterans

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay County is getting ready to turn up the music and show its support for veterans as the second annual Salute on the Shore Veterans Tribute and Fundraiser returns Sunday, November 8 kicking off at 2:00 p.m. The event brings together musicians, local businesses...

Bay County, FL · 3d

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Multi-agency resource centers opening in the Panhandle

The Florida Division of Emergency Management is opening Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) with federal support in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, and Walton counties to provide one-on-one help for Floridians affected by Hurricane Isaias. The MARCs in Escambia and Holmes counties open on November 5, and Bay, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties open on November 6.

Escambia County, FL · 4d

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Fort Walton Beach Police Department’s Winter Wonderland Toy Drive returns Dec. 4-5

The Fort Walton Beach Police Department’s 2026 Winter Wonderland Toy Drive and Community Event returns Dec. 4-5 at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center, formerly the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds, at 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. The free event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. each night and will feature live...

Fort Walton Beach, FL · 3d

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Bay County voters elect Dr. John Haley to School Board

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Dr. John Haley has secured his place on District 3 of the Bay County School Board. Haley thanked the voters, supporters, volunteers, family, and friends who he says helped him win. He says children have been the reason for his journey since the beginning, saying they deserve an excellent education […]

Bay County, FL · 4d

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This Florida Monument Celebrates a Possum Instead of a President

Wausau’s monument honors the opossum as a symbol of local identity, not a president. A roadside stop in this small...

Wausau, FL · 3d

Panama City News Herald

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Panama City relaunches Downtown Marina project with larger scope

PANAMA CITY − Commissioner Josh Street says the Downtown Marina project is a rare occurrence where taking a little more time to complete a project will pay off in the long run. In a meeting on Oct. 27, Panama City commissioners finalized a new bid package for a project to restore the Downtown Marina, a local amenity still recovering from damage caused more than eight years ago by Category 5 Hurricane Michael. The commission decided to solicit new bids after a recent bid process sparked two lawsuits against the city. "This is one of the rare occasions in government where going just a little slower is actually helping us get faster to the completion of the marina," Street said. "The goal is to not just put back what was, but make it better so it will serve for generations to come." Street said the confusion with the previous bid package, which generated about a dozen proposals, stemmed from vague qualification requirements that he said have since been clarified. The scope of work also was changed in the new bid package. The original bid called for the construction of 50 boat slips. That number has now increased to 100. Commissioner Robbie

Panama City, FL · 4d

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Amendment 3 could change how Gulf County Sheriff’s Office is funded

GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Florida voters approved Amendment 3, which increases the homestead exemption on non-school property taxes. The change could require the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office to find new ways to pay for its services. Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison said county voters supported the amendment. “Gulf County...

Gulf County, FL · 3d

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Lynn Haven Elementary honors veterans with school program

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Lynn Haven Elementary is honoring veterans with a 30-minute program that features students from each grade level. Students performed military branch songs and read personal letters of thanks during the program. Administrators said they hope to instill the values and character traits of being an...

Lynn Haven, FL · 2d

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From bills to savings: Financial experts break down the true cost of living in Bay County

A recent affordability study shows Florida’s comfortable salary threshold topping six figures, pushing local families to tighten their everyday spending.

Bay County, FL · 5d