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Escambia Bay Shellfish Harvest Area closing for precaution at sunset: FDACS
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The #0222 Escambia Bay Shellfish Harvest Area is precautionarily closing at sunset on Wednesday, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A press release from FDACS said they are closing the harvest area at sunset on Wednesday, May 1, due to a sewage spill. This will close […]
Man arrested in Panama City stabbing
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man is in custody after police say he stabbed someone. On Apr. 26, Panama City Police responded to a reported stabbing on Lisenby Avenue. Officers say Luis Ramirez was in a physical fight with a roommate. The two moved to the front yard where Ramirez allegedly brought out a knife and stabbed the victim once.
Mostly dry and warm week ahead, few showers Tuesday
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Good morning! We’re off to a pretty mild start to the day with temperatures mainly in the low-mid 60s. We are under the effect of a high pressure system over the western Atlantic, which is working in a wind from the southeast at 5-15 mph this morning. This high will continue to work moisture into our atmosphere from the Gulf of Mexico, making it feel more humid and resulting in the development of some clouds.
2 Bay County restaurants get perfect scores in state inspections
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Paid parking in Downtown Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The first of the month marked an important meeting date for the Downtown Improvement Board of Panama City. One of the main talking points between the board and the community was implementing paid parking downtown. The paid parking would start with street parking on Harrison...
Isolated showers as temperatures continue rise
PANAMA CITY, FL. (WMBB-TV) — Nice start to the work week with temperatures in 80s for highs, and evening some showers across the area. Seeing some showers develop this evening for our inland locations thanks to so the Seabreeze. Tonight those showers will clear out and winds will be out of the South at 5-10 mph. A chance of patchy fog, and low temperatures in the low 60s inland and upper 60s for the coastline.
The News 13 family is one member stronger
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – You may be wondering where Chief Meteorologist Ross Whitley has been the last week. Ross and his wife Jordan welcomed their first child last week. Ellie Joann Whitley arrived in the world at 2:07 last Wednesday afternoon. Ellie weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth. […]
A stray shower for the lucky few today
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Tuesday morning everyone!. It’s a quiet start on satellite and radar this morning with mainly upper level clouds in place right now. However, some batches of rain have popped up to our west on a weak front that’s passing through today. We may see a scattered, hit or miss, batch of rain possible across our Western Counties today. Anyone west of Hwy231 will have a chance at some point today to see a scattered shower or storm. Those further west will have a chance earlier in the day, while those closer to Hwy231 will wait till later in the day.
California man makes a pit stop in Panama City during charity motorcycle ride
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — A man from California is combining his passion for motorcycles with his devotion to helping children, into one long ride and made a stop in Panama City. “By the luck of birth, I’ve been really fortunate and by the luck of birth, some other people haven’t been so this is […]
Monday Evening Forecast
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s going to be a quiet night tonight in NWFL w/lows in the mid 60s. There could be some patchy fog as you start off your Tuesday AM. On Tuesday we will have our first decent chance of rain in a while. Highs will reach the low to mid 80s. Rain chances will be 40% mainly during the afternoon. Expect sunny, warm and mainly dry weather Wednesday thru Friday. Highs could near 90 by Friday inland. There will be a very small chance of rain Saturday. The weekend ahead looks mainly dry w/highs in the 80s.
Pitchers of the Panhandle: Arnold’s Magician in the Circle
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - For Arnold Senior Bre Clark, her season can pretty much be summed up in 1 word. “Phenomenal”, said Arnold Head Coach Rick Green. Let’s go through the reasons that’s true. First, Bre broke the Arnold single season strikeout record that was set back in 2016. A difficult feat conquered by a locked in, bring on the spotlight player.
U.S. Coast Guard sets water safety rules for Tyndall air show
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — The Gulf Coast Salute Air Show will be centered at the Russell Fields City Pier on Panama City Beach and take place over the gulf. That poses some extra safety issues for local law enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast Guard officials will be establishing water safety rules, […]
Warm and humid pattern, summer-like pop-ups possible
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Warm air, ample moisture and almost no wind has resulted in dense fog development across the Panhandle this morning. An advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. CDT/9 a.m. EDT. Visibility is reduced to one mile or less in many areas. Make sure you...
Military Divers Memorial deployed off Panama City Beach
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Local divers have a new place to experience the deep waters and to remember fellow divers. The Man In The Sea Museum and Warrior Memorial Reefs deployed a 1300-pound bronze diving helmet concrete statue on Tuesday. “We already have a military diver monument in front of the Dive School […]
Mostly sunny today, some see rain tomorrow
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Monday morning everyone!. It’s a quiet start on satellite and radar over NWFL. However, just to our west is a strong line of thunderstorms moving through Louisiana. We won’t see this line make it to our Panhandle skies today. But a few clouds may move in off them and we’ll wind up with mostly to partly sunny skies today.
NBH pulls off two upsets to reach district final
DEFUNIAK SPRING, Fla. (WMBB) – The North Bay Haven baseball team has pulled off two major upsets this week to advance to the Class 3A District 1 Final. The Buccaneers entered the tournament with a 6-19 record and the lowest (No. 7) seed. They defeated two-seed Marianna 6-4 in eight innings on Monday and three-seed […]
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