Mexico Beach
Mexico Beach, FL · Education
WJHG-TV
Liberty football coach talks about team’s solid start
LIBERTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Count Liberty among the 7-area high school football teams that are unbeaten as we approach the week three games Friday night. Liberty Head coach Gerald Tranquille and his Bulldogs are looking to make it a 3-0 start as they host Port St. Joe at Bulldog Stadium. The...
WMBB
Arnold volleyball defeats Bay High on the road
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Arnold Marlins defeated the Bay High Tornadoes 3-1 on Tuesday. The Marlins advance to 2-2 and play South Walton on Wednesday, September 2. The Tornadoes move to 5-2 and travel to Freeport on Thursday, September 3.
WJHG-TV
NWFSC awarded $3 million for new Maritime Fabrication Training Center
NICEVILLE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) has been awarded $3 million for the development of a new Maritime Fabrication Training Center at its Niceville campus. According to Northwest Florida State College, the new facility will be about 4,000 square...
Destin Log
Destin Sharks battle Baker Gators in high school football action
Watch some of the early football action between the Destin Sharks and Baker Gators.
Destin Log
Sharks fall in tough road test at Baker, 35-13
The Destin High Sharks lost to the Baker Gators with a final score of 35-13 on August 28. Destin High Coach E.G. Green took responsibility for the loss, stating he was "outcoached." Baker's offense was led by quarterback Dawson Mitchem and running back Calvin Wilks, who scored multiple touchdowns. Destin's...
WJHG-TV
Rutherford senior is our Walborsky, Bradley and Fleming Student Athlete of the Week
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -When you look at the Rutherford football team’s offensive line, it’s kind of tough to miss Bernard Simmons. The senior center, who goes by “Bo”, is almost six feet tall and 300 pounds, a member of Rutherford’s weightlifting team and a two-year starter on the Rams’ football team under head coach Albert Floyd.
WJHG-TV
Deal reached to redevelop historic Panama City Grammar School
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A historic landmark that has stood silent and empty for years in downtown Panama City is finally on track for a major transformation. The former Panama City Grammar School on East Seventh Street, originally built in 1914, is set to become a brand-new residential development featuring apartments and townhomes.
WMBB
Marianna athletics unveils ‘The Dog House’
MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) – There have been plenty of upgrades to facilities for high school athletic programs all across the panhandle, now including the Bulldogs. Marianna High School athletics is looking to enter a new era. This means creating a culture that players and fans alike can take pride in. As part of this new […]
WMBB
Bay High gets first victory of season against Blountstown
BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla. (WMBB) – The Bay High Tornadoes defeated the Blountstown Tigers 21-6 in a week two matchup. The Tornadoes move to 1-1 and will host Gadsen County September 4. The Tigers drop to 1-1 and will host Bozeman September 4.
WJHG-TV
UPDATE: Power restored at FSU Panama City, classes to resume Monday
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - UPDATE: FSU’s Dean Randy Hanna has confirmed power is back on, but the school is still closed. Classes will resume on Monday. The library will also be open during normal hours on Saturday. Florida State University Panama City is closed, and classes are canceled...
Northwest Florida Daily News
South Walton football shuts out FWB, improves to 2-0
FORT WALTON BEACH — South Walton's success won't be measured against the Gulf Breezes and Fort Walton Beaches, but by the Florida Highs and Pensacola Catholics. Even so, that doesn't make the Seahawks' 2-0 start and 85-0 margin of victory any less fun. Following a 50-0 season-opening win over Gulf Breeze at home, South Walton went into Steve Riggs Stadium Friday night and got two touchdown tosses from JD Brown, a pair of touchdown runs from Max Madden and watched its defense extend its scoreless streak to eight quarters in a 35-0 running-clock win over a Fort Walton Beach program that just hung 41 points on Pensacola High. Milestone win: Niceville routs West Florida, celebrates Adron Robinson's 1st coaching victory "Our goal is 10-0, that's the plan," linebacker and Rice commit Connor Rooney said. "We played hard and the defense takes pride in those zeros on the scoreboard. We're never going to look past anyone, and our focus shifts to Florida next week." South Walton's defense time and time again turned away scoring opportunities, including the opening drive where South Walton opted for the fake punt and gave up the ball up at its own 35 yard line. The Vikings
WMBB
FSU Panama City closes due to power outage
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Florida State University Panama City is closed on Friday due to a campus-wide power outage. According to FSU Panama City, all classes have been canceled. The Collegiate School at FSU Panama City is open only at its Beck Avenue campus. Currently, there are 277 customers in Bay County without power. […]
WJHG-TV
Friday Night Overtime-Week Two highlights and scores
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - High School Football/Week Two. To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WJHG on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter). Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Email news@wjhg.com. Please include the article’s headline in your message.
Destin Log
WMBB
New deal aims to turn Panama City Grammar School into apartments
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Nearly a year ago, the city of Panama City launched an initiative to preserve the more than 100-year-old Panama City Grammar School. The school has sat vacant since it was destroyed in Hurricane Michael. It’s accumulated hundreds of thousands of dollars in code violation fines. But now, leaders are moving […]
WJHG-TV
Blountstown football team getting set to host Bay in week two game
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -It’s another good test for the Blountstown Tigers here in week two of the high school football season. The game set for Blountstown’s ballfield Friday has Coach Waggoner and his guys getting ready to host the Bay Tornadoes. Bay heading that way coming off...
Northwest Florida Daily News
Week 2 predictions for high school football on Emerald Coast
Last week's predictions column was a mess. I had faith in the area teams that lost and underestimated the area teams that flexed on my way to a sad 4-6 week. For perspective, not once last year did I have a sub-.500 week. But variance happens, injuries happen, transfers happen. At least this week we're not flying in blind on what to expect. With that said, let's get to the picks and hopefully do better than last week. Week 1 HS football scores: FWB football lone Okaloosa team to begin 1-0; SoWal and Walton win Week 2 Predictions Freeport 49, North Bay Haven 7 Reasoning: The Bulldogs (0-1) won this match 54-13 last year, and they got better in the offseason. Don't overthink this one. Walton 35, Arnold 21 Reasoning: The Braves (1-0) are in the midst of a three-game homestand and coming off an impressive 52-7 win over West Florida, who beat Jay Lindsey's crew 35-6 last year. They've very clearly earned our trust, although Arnold (1-0) is coming off a 27-21 win over Freeport. Niceville 49, West Florida 0 Reasoning: After being held to seven points in the opener against a stacked Prattville team, expect the Eagles (0-1)