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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - There are two adorable cats in need of a good home at the Lynn Haven Animal Shelter. Cortney Turner brought in Joyce and Birdie, two felines who are just one of the many pets available for adoption. Watch the video above for more information.

PANAMA CIT BEACHY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - ZooWorld is hosting its 2nd Annual Kissing Booth Fundraiser. These zoo animals are waiting for their chance to pucker up. Pick from the long list of animals including a porcupine, snake, bearded dragon, tortoise or many more ready to be your Valentine. All funds...

Local law enforcement is describing the behavior they saw over spring break last year in Panama City Beach as "absolutely ridiculous." Some anxious moments this afternoon as a local high school was put on lockdown for a while. But thankfully, it turned out to be a hoax. Valentine's Day at...

Local law enforcement is describing the behavior they saw over spring break last year in Panama City Beach as "absolutely ridiculous." A new development in the incident involving two Kentucky children who were killed while playing mini-golf in Panama City Beach. Bay High Swatting Call. Updated: 4 hours ago. Some...

GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - One set of twins celebrated a birthday most people don’t get to experience Wednesday morning. Members of the Gulf County Senior Citizens Center teamed up with the Warden of the Gulf Correctional Institution to host a birthday party for 99-year-old twins Era Luckie Daniell and Vera Rozier.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Chartwells hosted its 2nd Annual Chef’s Challenge Tuesday at Florida State University Panama City. Several Bay District Schools culinary students will be cooking like professionals thanks to the school dining service. Scholars from Bay, A. Crawford Mosley and Rutherford High Schools came together at...

The Deane Bozeman Cheer Squad made it to State. And while they didn't win this time around - they did make school history. A local non-profit has been showing its dedication to Bay County's minority communities for nearly a decade - building safer and stronger neighborhoods. BDS VPK Program for...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Local law enforcement is describing the behavior they saw over spring break last year in Panama City Beach as “absolutely ridiculous”. With March just a few weeks away, Panama City Beach Police held a joint press conference Wednesday to remind spring breakers...

GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A long-time fire chief in Gulf County is being recognized for his service. Monday morning, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis, along with representatives from Tallahassee and Gulf County, recognized retired Fire Chief David Richardson. Richardson worked for the St....

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Tuesday morning everyone!. It’s a quiet start on satellite and radar with just a few upper-level clouds cruising by. We’ll see a few more throughout the day ahead. But still plenty of sunshine is expected with mostly sunny skies. Temperatures are chilly...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Panama City museum is working to preserve history by telling the story of one of the first African American families to settle in the area. Located in Downtown Panama City, the Bay County Historical Museum holds decades of culture. In honor of Black History...

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Lynn Haven man is in custody after police say he videotaped a teenage girl. Lynn Haven Police say 56-year-old Daniel Gilbert Franklin was accused of hiding a digital video camera in a bathroom in his home to secretly record a 14-year-old girl who was a frequent guest in the house.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Mowat Middle School is doing all they can to help one of their beloved employees. “One of our employees Wally Cooley he’s fighting cancer. He received a tough diagnosis,” Mowat Middle School Principal Ed Sheffield said. Paul Cooley, better known as Wally, has...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Wednesday morning everyone!. It’s an active morning on satellite with lower and upper-level clouds cruising our skies for a partly cloudy start.\ Most of our day will have a mix of sun and clouds, with more clouds than sun winning out at times.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Deputies with Bay County Sheriff’s Office and officers with Panama City Police responded to a possible “swatting” call at Bay High School on Wednesday. Around 12:15 p.m., PCPD and BCSO say they responded to the call, placed the school on lockdown, and...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A local non-profit has been showing its dedication to Bay County’s minority communities for nearly a decade by working to build safer and stronger neighborhoods. The LEAD Coalition continues to showcase its resiliency to this day with plans to host a handful of events and programs in the upcoming weeks.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s going to not be as cool tonight as it has been in recent nights. Lows for most of us will be in the 50s under a partly to mostly cloudy skies. On Wednesday skies will reach the mid to upper 70s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Winds will be SE 5-10mph. On Thursday a cold front approaches and will bring us a chance of rainfall starting Thursday afternoon, but our best chance will cover that night into Friday. Right now 1-2″ appears likely with a chance of seeing as much as 2-3″ of rain. The exits and the sun returns this weekend. Temperatures will be a lot colder though with lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s to near 60.

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Florida is no stranger to severe weather. To make sure we know what to do in case it comes our way, governor Ron DeSantis has recognized this week as Florida severe weather awareness week. Each day of this week focuses on a specific weather hazard.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City native Natasha Goodman has made history as the first Black woman to cheer and coach at Florida State University. Goodman began cheering at Florida State in 2010 and four years later she joined the team as the cheerleading coach. She said achieving the accomplishment was not easy.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Pedestrian safety is top of mind for many as Spring Break is fast approaching. That’s why Bay County leaders partnered up with the Florida Department of Transportation to build sidewalks along Front Beach Road. Phase I is between Twin Lakes Drive to East...