Panama City, FL

Panama City Beach, FL

Bay County, FL

Callaway, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Habitat for Humanity of Bay County has completed its first fundraiser home and now it is ready for a buyer. The proceeds from the sale home will go towards building affordable housing for those in need. “We are going to use the proceeds from the sale...

Habitat for Humanity of Bay County completes first fundraiser home

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s going to be a warm and humid night over NWFL with spotty passing showers & maybe a few storms. Lows will fall into the upper 60s. Winds will be NE at 5-10 mph. On Thursday rain chances will be highest at the coast and lower inland. Skies will be mostly cloudy with highs near 80. The rain chances decrease on Friday with clouds lingering. Expect sunny, warmer, and drier weather for the weekend ahead.

Wednesday Evening Forecast

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It is no secret that Gulf Coast Jam is back, but this year it is bigger than ever. NewsChannel 7′s Shaun Breaux visited Frank Brown Park to get a behind the scenes look at all that goes into the production. The sold-out Gulf Coast...

Gulf Coast Jam prepares for weekend ahead

Jackson County, FL

Greenwood, FL

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Jackson County officials sat down to discuss the possible uses of the historical Great Oaks home in Greenwood Wednesday. It was built just before the Civil War in 1861 and is on the register of historic places. The Jackson County Commission and the Tourist Development...

Jackson County aiming to preserve one of its oldest standing structures

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Panama City Beach Police Department is investigating a deceased body that was found near the Murphy Gas Station. Officers say the body was located around 1 p.m. Monday. Officials say that there is no danger to the community related to the incident. It is...

PCBPD working death investigation

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s going to be a warmer and more humid night tonight in NWFL w/lows in the 60s. On Tuesday skies will be mostly sunny and rain chances will be small (10%). Highs will reach the low to mid 80s at the coast and mid to upper 80s inland. Winds will be SW at 5 mph. Rain chances increase to 30% on Wednesday and then to over 50% on Thursday. As we head into the weekend rain chances will decrease and temperatures will remain quiet warm.

Monday Evening Forecast

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City Beach had their memorial service at the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza, near Pier Park, on Monday. Dozens of people gathered to honor those who have served our country. At the ceremony there were veterans first responders and locals who attended. History was...

Memorial Day Services Panama City Beach

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Four suspects have been arrested in connection to a string of 16 car burglaries and gun theft, according to Bay County authorities. On May 24, three men were allegedly seen burglarizing several cars in the Callaway area. Investigators with Panama City Police say they were...

Four arrested in string of burglaries in Bay County

Florida State

Springfield, FL

SPRINGFIELD, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Bay County jury found a Springfield man not guilty in a little over an hour on Thursday. According to defense attorney, Albert J. Sauline, the defense called the alleged victim as a witness to testify against the prosecution. Jeremy Leslie was charged with two other...

Man found not guilty in 2020 armed robbery, shooting incident

Walton County, FL

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man was arrested after deputies say he stole a car and was caught within an hour. On Sunday, Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at Hungry Howie’s Pizza in Santa Rosa Beach. Upon arrival, the victim...

Car stolen and found within hour, man arrested

Golf, FL

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -What a rather strange game golf can be. For Mosley alum Chase Seiffert, it’s been an odd stretch for him on the Korn Ferry Tour the last month and a half! A missed cut back in mid-April, followed by a third place finish at the LECOM Suncoast Classic near Bradenton the following week.

Mosley alum Seiffert coming off big week on KF Tour

Georgia State

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Another change is in store for the athletic program at North Bay Haven. Early Tuesday we learned coach Dustin Rennspies had handed in his resignation as the Buc’s A.D. North Bay Haven Chief Education Officer Larry Bolinger then confirming that Tuesday afternoon, saysing coach Rennspies informed the school he wants to pursue a job offer back in the state of Georgia, where he’s been a coach and A.D. Rennspies a 1991 Mosley graduate, spent time as an assistant baseball coach at Mosley. Then took a baseball head coaching job at West Hall in Oakwood, Georgia, did that for three years. Then spent a couple of years as the A.D. at Alpharetta High School. He came back to Bay County as the A.D. at North Bay Haven in 2021, a short time later he named himself the Buc’s head baseball coach. After two seasons guiding the Bucs, he turned that job over to Cody Chizmar. Now he’s out altogether.

North Bay Haven A.D. resigns

Bonifay, FL

BONIFAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Around 3:23 a.m. on Monday morning, a 911 call was received from the Holiday Inn Express in Bonifay. A female on the phone told officials she had accidentally shot someone. Deputies were shortly on scene and came into the motel room where the woman and a...

More details on fatal hotel shooting in Bonifay

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - As of 11:00 a.m., the intersection has been cleared. Florida Highway Patrol says a 69-year-old man from Panama City was killed Tuesday morning after a crash at Highway 390 and 231. Troopers say the man was pronounced at the hospital after they got the call...

Man killed in crash near busy intersection

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man is in custody after being pursued across multiple counties, according to deputies. On Wednesday, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office say they received a call that deputies from Washington County were headed to the area in a pursuit with a reckless driver. Officials say...

Man arrested after multiple-county pursuit

Lynn Haven, FL

Southport, 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

Freeport, FL

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Wear It Wednesday styled by Can’t Hide Pretty Boutique

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Springtime events are just around the corner, so it is time to bring out your spring clothing. Madalyn...

Wear It Wednesday styled by Can’t Hide Pretty Boutique

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