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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — A local man is facing life in prison for committing sex acts with a 7-year-old girl. It took a Bay County jury less than an hour on Tuesday to convict 53-year-old Rene Elmer Rivas of sexual battery on a person under the age of 12, and lewd or lascivious molestation. […]

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Eastern Shipbuilding may not be building the rest of the Offshore Patrol Cutters for the Coast Guard. The announcement came Thursday afternoon. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio says the Coast Guard announced the program, which is for up to 11 cutters, is moving out of Florida.

CALLAWAY — Bay County Sheriff's Office deputies on Wednesday arrested a man wanted in the Kissimmee area on attempted murder charges. Deputies assisting U.S. Marshals Service agents began watching a home in the Callaway area on Monday for Safari H.T. Rodriguez, 19. Rodriguez, who told authorities he lives in...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Panama City Beach police said they’ve arrested another Alabama resident responsible for the March riot along Front Beach Road. They said 18-year-old Jamicah Jarkendrion Bailey of Greenville, Ala. was part of a group that trashed the Walmart store on Front Beach Road on March 23. Police said Bailey was […]

MIRAMAR BEACH — A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday after he allegedly shot at a vehicle with a BB gun multiple times while chasing the driver along U.S. Highway 98. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the victim early Thursday morning from an emergency room in Destin, according to a WCSO news release. No injuries were reported.

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly being involved in a shooting incident in Miramar Beach. Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 9-1-1 call from the victim of the shooting incident, who was located in a Destin emergency room. Deputies...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A 16-year-old is charged with aggravated assault following a shooting incident with a BB Gun in Miramar Beach. Early in the morning Thursday, Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call from the victim who was located at an emergency room in Destin. With the...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. -- A 16-year-old is charged with shooting at a car several times with a BB gun in Walton County. Omar Sandoval is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, shooting a deadly missile and one count of aggravated assault domestic violence. Deputies say it happened in Miramar...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — It has been almost three weeks since officials closed a quarter-mile portion of beach overnight, and local law enforcement officers have not yet ticketed or arrested anyone for trespassing. Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez said this proves people have gotten the message. "Up until this...

PANAMA CITY — Residents along busy Cherry Street soon will be seeing upgrades to their growing area. City commissioners on Tuesday approved an almost $5.8 million construction contract to make major improvements along the road. The improvements will include repairs to the sewer and water systems, widened sidewalks, new...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — A second fixed-base operator is coming to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP). During an Airport Authority meeting Wednesday, officials announced a 30-year agreement with Southern Sky Aviation for the company to invest more than $25 million to build a FBO on about 11 acres of airport property.

PANAMA CITY BEACH — It's wheelie happening: the Panama City Beach skate park is on the horizon.  County officials broke ground on Thursday for the long-awaited $2 million Publix Sports Complex park.  The park's skating surface will cover about 20,000 square feet. Officials said it will be paid for with money from the Tourist Development Council,...

Are you ready to get your toes in the sand and feel the waves crashing all around you? We've found some must-visit beaches in PCB, Florida next time you're in the panhandle. Growing up PCB was known as the Spring Break destination for high school and college kids to cut loose. Over the years it has evolved from that into a wonderful place for families to vacation. There are so many different beaches 27 miles of beaches to be exact. There are three that stand out when I think of the most desirable and fun.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay County officials broke ground on the new skate park located at the Panama City Beach Publix Sports Complex. County Commissioner Philip “Griff” Griffitts said this 20,000-square-foot skate park has been in the works for a few years. “This should just add...

PANAMA CITY Beach, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The 4th of July is right around the corner and we want to keep you updated with events around town. Visit Panama City Beach invites you out to the largest fireworks display on the Gulf Coast. “July is the busiest season here in Panama...

Abbott is up 11 points in the three-way race. A new poll of the race for House District 5 shows Shane Abbott leading the field by more than 10 points. According to St. Pete Polls, the Defuniak Springs Republican is pulling 26% support in the three-way race while fellow Republicans Clint Pate and Vance Coley polling at 15% and 6%, respectively.

Bill Harris received national attention back in 2019 while handling the deaths of 23 people from a tornado that hit Beauregard.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A staple holiday weekend in Panama City Beach is bringing the boom of much more than fireworks. “Fourth of July is always a huge time of the year for Panama City Beach and for our business,” Sunspot Realty & Vacation Rentals Director Sam Holden said.