Bay County students gears up for parade after wheelchair adjustments

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The 36th Annual Bay County Job fair opened Saturday morning. The event was held on FSU’s Panama City campus. According to CareerSource Gulf Coast, more than 70 employers with more than 1,000 jobs were set up eager to meet those seeking new job opportunities. The...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -A boogie, with a purpose, the non-profit Covenant Care hosted its annual ball on Saturday. But this year’s event had a 70s twist. For more than 20 years, the non-profit said they held a masked ball but decided this year to switch things up and go with a disco theme.

According to CareerSource Gulf Coast, more than 70 employers with more than 1,000 jobs were set up eager to meet those seeking new job opportunities. For more than 20 years, the non-profit said they held a masked ball but decided this year to switch things up and go with a disco theme.

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast is celebrating 20 years of serving the community. What started out as a small facility has grown exponentially to continue meeting the needs of the area. “It came out of the ground as a Greensite hospital, first hospital in Walton...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City and Lynn Haven swapped out their banners for the month of February and replaced them with images of African American Figures to celebrate Black History Month. The banners highlight both local and national black figures who have etched their names in American history.

According to CareerSource Gulf Coast, more than 70 employers with more than 1,000 jobs were set up eager to meet those seeking new job opportunities. Pyramid Inc., The City of Panama City, and several downtown galleries have teamed up to host the Art of the Possible Gallery Walk and Art Festival.

CALLAWAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Renovations have been completed at the Callaway Elementary School Media Center. Friday the school held a ribbon cutting ceremony to showcase its new and improved media center which includes a new paint job, furniture, vinyl work and a vending machine that dispenses books. The move was...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The 1A Girls Weightlifting Regionals took place in Suwannee today. The first three girls in the highlights all from North Bay Haven, as they sent 18 girls in total. First is Gillian Peaden, from the 154 lb weight class, snatching 120 lbs. Peaden would finish...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - 911 calls were dropping across the panhandle Friday due to unexplained connectivity issues. “If you’re in trouble, that’s the first thing you do, you call 911,” Carol Henry, visiting Walton County, said. “And if it’s not available, I don’t know. I just think that the people who need it would be totally freaked.”

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Pilot Club of Panama City is inviting you to a morning full of food, fun and fellowship as they continue their mission to raise money for local high school scholarships. The event is set to kick off Saturday, February 4th from 7 a.m. to...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Oscar Patterson Academy reopened at the start of this school year. Thursday night, the Patterson Oversight Committee met to discuss the number of students currently enrolled in the school and where to go from here. Right now there are 248 students who attend Oscar Patterson....

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Walton County first responders honored an old tradition Thursday to celebrate the Walton County Fire Rescue’s two new fire trucks. Coined as a “push-in” ceremony, new trucks are washed off and then pushed into an apparatus bay. The tradition dates back to when firefighters used horses to pull fire equipment. The horses could not be backed into the bay, so the equipment was disconnected, washed, then pushed back into the shelter by firefighters.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Mardi Gras isn’t for a couple of weeks but Carnival season is in full swing. Panama City Beach is kicking things off in the Panhandle. “But Mardi gras is not for two more weeks, I said oh no in PCB we do it now,” said Debbie Hamby, a Mardi Gras celebration goer.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Division 1 State Cheerleading meet took place on Friday. We mentioned a couple weeks ago how the first Bozeman cheer squad in over 6 years had qualified for state. Well that same talented group of girls placed 7th in this middle non-tumbling division, non-tumbling means it’s stunt and jump focused. Placing 7th in a state championship in just your first year is quite an accomplishment, so congrats to those girls.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A big road trip for several area girls as they look ahead to the 1A regional meet in Suwannee Saturday. Among the local teams represented over there, North Bay Haven. For the second year, in fact, the Buc’s have qualified some 18 lifters for regionals.

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Not much good can be attributed to COVID but members of one local line dancing group say it was the catalyst for what has become a passion for them. And they invite you to take a spin around the dance floor with them. “Panhandle Stompers...

Rain moves through tonight into Friday morning with sunshine returning by Friday afternoon. Walton County's only hospital - is now celebrating 20 years in operation. The trial wrapped up against a transient man accused of killing another man more than two years ago. Prosecutors say he then buried the body in Panama City Beach.

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man is in custody after shooting at a group of people riding horses and hitting one of the riders, according to authorities from Florida Highway Patrol and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said on February 4 around 3:30 p.m., JCSO received a report...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s almost time to let the good times roll. Mardi Gras is in just a few weeks and Panama City Beach is getting the party started this weekend. The tourism department is holding the annual Mardi Gras and Music Festival. Something new this...

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - This week’s Golden Apple Award Winner is Jeff Martin. After serving active duty in the U.S. military for 29 years, the Commander said he knew he wanted to work with young people for this next adventure. “Thank you very much, it is very...