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Roadway reopened after school bus crash on E Hwy 98 in Parker
UPDATE: Roadway is back open. ORIGINAL STORY: PARKER, Fla. (WMBB) – A traffic crash involving a school bus has caused a roadblock on East Highway 98 in Parker on Wednesday morning. The crash happened shortly before 6:30 a.m. on E. Hwy 98 north of Ivy Road. All southbound and one northbound lane on E. Hwy […]
WJHG-TV
Multi-vehicle crash causes major traffic delays in Parker
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Many residents on their way to work this morning were hit with major traffic delays after a multi-vehicle crash in Parker. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened near the intersection of U.S. 98 and Ivy Road around 6:00 a.m. Officials...
WJHG-TV
Blown transformer behind Piggly Wiggly on 15th Street, road closures follow
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City officials say a blown transformer is causing road closures Tuesday morning. The city says at 8:30 a.m., law enforcement received a call about a brush fire behind West 17th and Caroline Boulevard. Police responded to the scene and found no active flames. The...
WJHG-TV
Roads reopened after rollover crash at Navy and Wildwood
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - UPDATE: The Florida Highway Patrol says road has been cleared and roadways are reopened. The westbound lane of Hwy 98 is shut down following a crash at the intersection of Navy Blvd. and Wildwood Ave., where a vehicle ended up on its side. Crews are...
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City of Destin adjusts parking at park and beach access
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The City of Destin is making changes to parking at one of its parks. According to a City of Destin Facebook post, the city council has voted to have parking at Norriego Point, located on Gulf Shore Drive, cost $5 per hour. The post said parking originally cost $20 for four […]
WJHG-TV
New E-Bike rules in place for PCB
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - In the last few years, there has been an increase in e-bikes in Panama City Beach. After hearing complaints from the community, the city council has decided to set new citywide E-Bike rules to keep both riders and pedestrians safe. Class 1 E-Bikes, which...
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City of Destin adjusts parking at park and beach access
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The City of Destin is making changes to parking at one of its parks. According to a City of Destin Facebook post, the city council has voted to have parking at Norriego Point, located on Gulf Shore Drive, cost $5 per hour. The post said...
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Destin gets direct lease path for Norriego Point Park, adds hourly parking option
DESTIN, Fla. -- The future of state-owned property on Holiday Isle in Destin is starting to take shape. After months of back and forth between Destin and Okaloosa County, the city now has a path forward for Norriego Point Park. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has told the city...
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Disabled machine causes delays on US 231 in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – A disabled asphalt milling machine has caused traffic delays on U.S. 231 in Panama City on Friday morning. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, U.S. 231 is reduced to one lane in each direction at the intersection of Harris Avenue. FDOT reported that lane restrictions or intermittent closures are […]
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Highway 331 South reopens after morning crash
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - All lanes have reopened as of 10:15 a.m. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, drivers should be aware this morning that Highway 331 S is reduced to one southbound lane, and the northbound lane is completely closed. The Office of the City Marshal,...
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Opening of new Mill Bayou Bridge in Lynn Haven delayed
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The new Mill Bayou Bridge that was scheduled to open Monday on Highway 390 in Lynn Haven has been delayed. Florida Department of Transportation officials said the new bridge has been delayed due to securing the correct posts for the guardrail installation. FDOT officials said once they receive the new […]
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Traffic delays on Hwy 331 after crash in DeFuniak Springs
UPDATE: All lanes of Highway 331 S are back open. ORIGINAL STORY: WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A traffic crash on Highway 331 in DeFuniak Springs has caused delays Thursday morning. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Hwy 331 S is down to one southbound lane, with the northbound lanes completely shut down in […]
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Hwy 71 in Wewahitchka reopens after traffic crash
UPDATE: Gulf County Sheriff’s Office reported that Highway 71 has been reopened. ORIGINAL STORY: GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A traffic crash has shut down both lanes of Highway 71 in Wewahitchka on Wednesday morning. According to the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Hwy 71 and Old Transfer Road. The Florida Highway […]