Alabama State

Panama City Beach, FL

Panama City, FL

Destin, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - We’re now in the midst of the Blue Marlin Tournament season. The Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic is just over two weeks away. And the return of the Bay Point tournament, now the Bay Point Billfish Open comes the last week of June. In regards to the Bay Point tourney, certainly the high point of that event’s 27 years was the one thousand-46 pound blue that was hauled in by Conrad Hawkins aboard “Lucky Two” a Destin based boat in 2001. And now the legend of that “grander” lives on at Destin restaurant Boshamps, getting the mounted version of that fish when another restaurant that had it on display, closed!

Legend of the Bay Point “Grander” lives on at Boshamps in Destin

Florida State

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - With a big stage, comes big responsibility, and the lineup for the 17th annual Summer Concert Series at Aaron Bessant Park is ready to take on the challenge. Back to Thursday nights by popular demand, the series kicks off Thursday, June 8 and features different...

Summer Concert Series moves back to Thursday nights

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -This year’s Gulf Coast Jam country music festival is breaking records. Gulf Coast Jam officials said they sold out the four-day festival for the first time ever this year. Meaning around 30,000 people attended each night. Jammers came from all 50 states and 14 countries.

Gulf Coast Jam breaks records for 2023 festival

In 1998, film crews descended on the quaint Walton County town of Seaside, and the end result helped put our area on the map. The Truman show starred Jim Carrey as a man who found out his entire life was being broadcast on live TV and no one was who they claimed to be.

Panama City T-dock to reopen

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City Beach Turtle Watch surveyors report six Loggerhead sea turtle eggs are in the area. They say it takes around 60 days for an egg to hatch. The hatchlings then move as quickly as they can to the water. PCB Turtle Watch Lead Surveyor Nancy Evou said females lay their eggs about two feet deep in the sand.

Sea turtle nesting season taking shape in PCB

Jackson County, FL

Marianna, FL

MARIANNA, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Helping men overcome life’s toughest challenges is the focus of Chrome, a faith-based recovery center in Marianna. “For men to walk from rescued which is rescued from whatever life’s pains are. The pain of addiction, pain from the loss of family members, poor choices, mental illness,” said David Bottner, CEO of Chrome.

Chrome- A Men’s Rehabilitation Center In Jackson County Holds Official Ribbon Cutting

Rosemary Beach, FL

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Many people, visitors and residents alike, in the panhandle look forward to a relaxing day on the beach. However, finding a parking spot can be a challenge. Residents in Inlet Beach and 30A tell NewsChannel 7 they are getting increasingly frustrated with the number of...

Residents speak out about parking issues in Inlet Beach, along 30A

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A decades-old staple in Downtown Panama City has been shut since Hurricane Michael. However, its opening date is inching closer. City officials say the beloved T-dock at the Panama City Marina is expected to open next month. “The city workers are doing a great job...

Downtown Panama City T-dock expected to reopen in July

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - “There’s always been a fascination with the Truman House.” homeowner Susanne Cambre remarked. On Monday, stars shined along the beach of Seaside. The 25th Anniversary of “The Truman Show” is being celebrated in the little town that started it all.

“Good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight”: ‘The Truman Show’ celebrated in town that started it all

A decades-old staple in downtown Panama City has been shut since Hurricane Michael. But its opening date is inching closer. Former Lynn Haven mayor, Margo Anderson, learned Monday she'll spend a month in prison, sentenced for her role in a large city corruption investigation after Hurricane Michael.

The Truman Show anniversary

Chipley, FL

CHIPLEY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - NewsChannel 7 would like to wish one local veteran a Happy 105th Birthday!. World War II Veteran Oscar “Buck” Buchanan turned 105-years-old Saturday. Relatives say he’s very active and clear-minded. They also say he enjoys doing yard work and feeding animals. Buchanan became an...

Local World War II veteran turns 105

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City Police are asking the public for help in finding a missing juvenile that was last seen on May 31st. Officers say 15-year-old Claire Rodriguez was wearing grey shorts and a long-sleeved blue shirt when she was last seen in Panama City and could be travelling with another teen.

Authorities ask for help in finding missing juvenile

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Happy Sunday!. After showers and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon today, we’ll be treated to a much drier forecast to kick off the work week. Starting tonight, clearing skies will allow for another round of cooling temperatures, with inland areas settling into the middle and...

Drier start to the work week

Tallahassee, FL

Lynn Haven, FL

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Former Lynn Haven commissioner Antonius Barnes was sentenced Tuesday to 45 days in prison for his role in a large corruption investigation involving city leaders. Barnes was also sentenced to one year of supervised release and must pay restitution. The sentencing took place in federal...

Lynn Haven Commissioner Antonius Barnes sentenced

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Former Lynn Haven Mayor Margo Anderson was sentenced to one month in prison, a year of probation and 100 hours of community service. This is for her role in a large city corruption investigation, which took place after Hurricane Michael. Anderson made a plea agreement in...

Margo Anderson sentenced in Lynn Haven city corruption investigation

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Former Lynn Haven Commissioner Antonius Barnes was sentenced to 45 days in prison Tuesday afternoon. He was also handed one year of supervised release and must pay restitution. This took place in federal court in Tallahasee. This was for his role in a large corruption...

Former commissioner sentenced in large Lynn Haven corruption investigation

Alaska State

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - 105-year-old Oscar Buchanan is one of the few World War two veterans left. The Chipley man served during the war from 1942 to 1945. “Yeah, you’re afraid because you don’t know what’s going to happen,” said Oscar Buchanan, a WWII veteran.

World War II 105-year-old Veteran

Southport, FL

Callaway, FL

Tyndall Air Force Base, FL

Inlet Beach, FL

Alys Beach, FL

Watersound, FL

Seacrest, FL

Ebro, FL

Bruce, FL

Point Washington, FL

Youngstown, FL

Mexico Beach, FL

Overstreet, FL

Sunny Hills, FL

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Freeport, FL

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Coffee Chat: Spring Break Family Fun

The community came together on Sunday to honor a fallen hero. Growing your own food could help keep the grocery bills down. With...

Coffee Chat: Spring Break Family Fun

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