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Washington County Sheriff’s Office receives state-of-the-art active shooter simulator
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – No one ever thinks they will be a victim in an active shooter situation. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies are making sure they stay proactive with their newly acquired state-of-the-art simulator. Every active shooter situation is different. That’s where M.I.L.O. comes in. M.I.L.O. stands for multiple interactive learning objectives. “It’s […]
Shelter Spotlight: Tennessee Tom the cat
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On the Wednesday May 1 edition of NewsChannel 7 at 11′s Shelter Spotlight, we featured an adorable furry friend up for adoption! Tennessee Tom is available right now at the Lynn Haven Animal Shelter. He’s a beautiful cat, and he’s several years old....
New Judge appointed in the case of Lynn Haven Police Chief Ricky Ramie
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) – There is a new judge appointed to hear the case of Lynn Haven Police Chief Ricky Ramie. The Chief Judge for the 14th Circuit Christopher Patterson assigned Judge Wade Mercer out of Marianna to hear Ramie’s case. Last week Ramie’s attorney Waylon Graham asked Judge Shane Vann to recuse himself […]
Navy veteran named Sonny’s top manager in the nation
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Navy veteran showed you can excel in and out of uniform after receiving a new title. On Tuesday, Lynn Haven Sonny’s BBQ Manager, Jake McAndrew, was awarded Top Manager for the last year. He was selected out of nearly 300 managers. Jake says...
FPL to replace 3,300 power poles this year
When Hurricane Sally made landfall in Pensacola in 2020, it snapped power poles like toothpicks, left nearly a quarter of a million Northwest Florida residents without electricity, and, in the final tally, caused almost $150 million in damage to the area’s power grid. It took nearly 8,000 workers from 25 states weeks just to get the lights back on.
Malone man dead after motorcycle crash involving deer in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In Marianna on Saturday, a crash involving a deer and a motorcycle resulted in one man dead and two injured. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a motorcycle was traveling south just after 9:30 p.m. on State Road 71 near Jasmine Drive. The driver collided with the deer causing both […]
Missing man in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Authorities are on the lookout for a missing and possibly endangered man in Jackson County. According to deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, 46-year-old Justin Garrett Griffin was last seen near Vancouver Drive in Alford around 8 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 26. Officials...
Satisfy your stomachs for a good cause in Holmes County
BONIFAY, Fla. (WMBB) – On every first Friday of the month, Pepper Town Market in Bonifay hosts a community event featuring food trucks and raising money for area non-profit organizations. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd, residents can head to the market and enjoy food and drinks from the “Crazy Kofe Lady” […]
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