Lynn Haven, FL

Panama City, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Bay County NAACP Youth Council has paired up with the Panama City Quality of Life to host a fun-filled summer event. The Summer Youth Explosion will be kicking off at 12 p.m. at the Daffin Park Clubhouse in Panama City. The free family-friendly event will last until 4 p.m.

Kick-off the summer season this weekend at the Summer Youth Explosion

Panama City Beach, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Karma Shack is known for hosting a variety of donation-based yoga classes and their Zen Monthly Art Market, but at the Fourth hosting of this Day of Zen celebration, Kitten Yoga is stealing the show. The Karma Shack has teamed up with Open Sands...

Celebrate Day of Zen with Kitten Yoga

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City Beach had their memorial service at the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza, near Pier Park, on Monday. Dozens of people gathered to honor those who have served our country. At the ceremony there were veterans first responders and locals who attended. History was...

Memorial Day Services Panama City Beach

Bay County, FL

Callaway, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Habitat for Humanity of Bay County has completed its first fundraiser home and now it is ready for a buyer. The proceeds from the sale home will go towards building affordable housing for those in need. “We are going to use the proceeds from the sale...

Habitat for Humanity of Bay County completes first fundraiser home

Jackson County, FL

Greenwood, FL

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Jackson County officials sat down to discuss the possible uses of the historical Great Oaks home in Greenwood Wednesday. It was built just before the Civil War in 1861 and is on the register of historic places. The Jackson County Commission and the Tourist Development...

Jackson County aiming to preserve one of its oldest standing structures

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Panama City Beach Police Department is investigating a deceased body that was found near the Murphy Gas Station. Officers say the body was located around 1 p.m. Monday. Officials say that there is no danger to the community related to the incident. It is...

PCBPD working death investigation

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It is no secret that Gulf Coast Jam is back, but this year it is bigger than ever. NewsChannel 7′s Shaun Breaux visited Frank Brown Park to get a behind the scenes look at all that goes into the production. The sold-out Gulf Coast...

Gulf Coast Jam prepares for weekend ahead

Georgia State

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Another change is in store for the athletic program at North Bay Haven. Early Tuesday we learned coach Dustin Rennspies had handed in his resignation as the Buc’s A.D. North Bay Haven Chief Education Officer Larry Bolinger then confirming that Tuesday afternoon, saysing coach Rennspies informed the school he wants to pursue a job offer back in the state of Georgia, where he’s been a coach and A.D. Rennspies a 1991 Mosley graduate, spent time as an assistant baseball coach at Mosley. Then took a baseball head coaching job at West Hall in Oakwood, Georgia, did that for three years. Then spent a couple of years as the A.D. at Alpharetta High School. He came back to Bay County as the A.D. at North Bay Haven in 2021, a short time later he named himself the Buc’s head baseball coach. After two seasons guiding the Bucs, he turned that job over to Cody Chizmar. Now he’s out altogether.

North Bay Haven A.D. resigns

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Four suspects have been arrested in connection to a string of 16 car burglaries and gun theft, according to Bay County authorities. On May 24, three men were allegedly seen burglarizing several cars in the Callaway area. Investigators with Panama City Police say they were...

Four arrested in string of burglaries in Bay County

Walton County, FL

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man was arrested after deputies say he stole a car and was caught within an hour. On Sunday, Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at Hungry Howie’s Pizza in Santa Rosa Beach. Upon arrival, the victim...

Car stolen and found within hour, man arrested

Bonifay, FL

BONIFAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Around 3:23 a.m. on Monday morning, a 911 call was received from the Holiday Inn Express in Bonifay. A female on the phone told officials she had accidentally shot someone. Deputies were shortly on scene and came into the motel room where the woman and a...

More details on fatal hotel shooting in Bonifay

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man is in custody after being pursued across multiple counties, according to deputies. On Wednesday, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office say they received a call that deputies from Washington County were headed to the area in a pursuit with a reckless driver. Officials say...

Man arrested after multiple-county pursuit

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - As of 11:00 a.m., the intersection has been cleared. Florida Highway Patrol says a 69-year-old man from Panama City was killed Tuesday morning after a crash at Highway 390 and 231. Troopers say the man was pronounced at the hospital after they got the call...

Man killed in crash near busy intersection

Defuniak Springs, FL

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man has been arrested after officers identified him as a suspect involved in a shooting incident earlier this month. On May 22, DeFuniak Springs Police received reports of an individual with a gunshot wound inside a local gas station. When officers arrived, they say...

Man arrested for shootings in several areas

Southport, FL

Tyndall Air Force Base, FL

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Get an early hop on Easter with Lynn Haven’s Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Spring is here which means Easter is just around the corner. Celebrate the holiday...

Get an early hop on Easter with Lynn Haven’s Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny

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