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Editor’s note: The suspect has been apprehended; read the latest story here. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Washington County Sheriff’s deputies and the Chipley Police Department are currently searching for a suspect involved in a shooting. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at a West Highway 90 address. One victim sustained a gunshot […]
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A 78-year-old Youngstown woman died and a 9-year-old passenger was seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 231 Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 231 and South Camp Flowers Road. According to the Florida Highway...
WASHINTGON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – During Tuesday night’s election, voters in Washington County had the opportunity to vote on a new school board referendum. The referendum passed with just under 70% of voters saying yes. But residents will not see a change in the taxes they pay. “It’s a tax-neutral referendum. We will be able […]
A whole fried flounder lands on the menu right next to biscuits and gravy. That pairing tells you a lot about this little Florida Panhandle diner. It takes seafood seriously, and it takes breakfast seriously too. The fish comes grilled, fried, or blackened. Platters stack fish with shrimp, and a...
Wausau’s monument honors the opossum as a symbol of local identity, not a president. A roadside stop in this small...
BONIFAY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Holmes County Blue Devils defeated the Bozeman Bucks 26-6 in a rescheduled game on Wednesday. The Blue Devils move to 7-3 and await potential seeding. The Bucks fall to 3-7 and await potential seeding.
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Florida voters rejected Amendment 2 on Election Day, leaving farmers responsible for annual taxes on their equipment. The amendment fell short of the 60% needed to pass. Farmers had hoped for tax relief amid high fuel prices and inflation. Garrison Glass, a farmer, said he...
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Jackson County has approved a resolution to update fees for the county’s building division, community development, and the corrections department. Residents will notice a change in fees for items like building permits, inspections, and development applications. For example, residents will see a $25 increase in residential development orders, increasing the […]
An FPL battery energy storage system in Southport began operating Oct. 31. According to company officials, the 400-megawatt, 1,600-megawatt-hour system, the largest battery storage facility in FPL's fleet by energy capacity, can supply enough electricity to serve up to 300,000 homes for four hours. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that as of July 1, 2025, Bay County had approximately 115,291 housing units. Located at 4300 County Road 2300, the 26-acre battery energy storage facility occupies the former coal storage site of the Lansing Smith Electric Generating Plant. The facility contains 358 Samsung battery containers and 120 GE inverter-transformer units, said Geoff West, senior director of development for Florida Power & Light, during a site tour. How it works The battery energy storage system stores electricity generated by nearby FPL solar facilities. When that energy is needed, inverters convert it from direct current, or DC, to alternating current, or AC, which is the type of electricity used in homes and businesses. Substation transformers then increase the voltage before the electricity is sent to the power grid. In simple terms, the system works like a giant rechargeable battery, storing excess solar energy during the day and releasing it when demand for electricity
WALTON COUNTY − A 53-year-old woman was critically injured in a vehicle crash near County Road 3280 and Pine Flatwoods Drive. According to an FHP press release, here's what we know: When did the crash happen? Nov. 4 at approximately 8:01 a.m. Where did the crash happen? County Road 3280 and Pine Flatwoods Drive What vehicles were involved in the crash? An SUV and a pickup truck. Who was involved? The driver of the pickup truck was a 53-year-old man from Fountain, Florida. The driver of the SUV was a 53-year-old woman from Bruce, Florida. What happened in the crash? According to the FHP release, the pickup truck was traveling south on CR 3280, approaching Pine Flatwoods Drive. The SUV was traveling north on CR 3280 from Pine Flatwoods Drive. The pickup truck crossed over into the SUV's path. The front left of the pickup truck collided with the front left of SUV. The pickup truck came to final rest in the middle of CR 3280, facing northeast. The SUV came to final rest on the east shoulder of CR 3280, facing north. The SUV driver was transported to a local hospital by EMS and was listed in critical condition.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management is opening Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) with federal support in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, and Walton counties to provide one-on-one help for Floridians affected by Hurricane Isaias. The MARCs in Escambia and Holmes counties open on November 5, and Bay, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties open on November 6.
