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Panama City residents get last-minute Mother’s Day gifts at Hiland Park Elementary
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – For last-minute Mother’s Day shopping, Hiland Park Elementary opened up a Mother’s Day market. Local vendors lined the side of the school showing off their homemade goods. This is the first market-type event that officials have put out for Hiland Park Elementary. There were more than 15 different vendors that […]
MLK Jr. Rec Center Rebuild Progress
PANAMA CITY, FL- Panama City’s beloved MLK Jr. Recreation Center is currently being rebuilt following its destruction from Hurricane Michael in 2018. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in February 2024 to celebrate the beginning of the construction project. On April 30, 2024, the building permit was issued for the center. Since then, many on-site projects have been completed and are currently underway.
Transportation Priorities survey is open
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Bay County Transportation Organization has a list of project priorities, and they want your input. The TPO created the 2024 Transportation Project Priorities Public Input survey. The survey has a list of several county projects such as widening State Road 22, building new roadways, and improving bicycle and pedestrian […]
Lane closures due to accident near Cherokee Heights
Update: The northbound lanes of 231 have been reopened. BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A car accident has been reported in the area of US 231 and Cherokee Heights. Traffic was backed up along US 231, and police and EMS were on the scene. According to Panama City Officials, 3 vehicles were involved and 2 […]
Gold Nugget and Panama City reach a settlement
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The battle between the Gold Nugget Gentleman’s Club and the city of Panama City is ending. The city and the club disagreed over Gold Nugget’s location in what’s known as the gateway or tourist corridor of the city. The club’s owner and...
Signature event returning to Calhoun County attraction
BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement’s signature event of the year, the “Everlasting Stitches” Quilt Show, is returning on Saturday, May 11th to the settlement in Blountstown. It will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with tickets costing $8 for those 13 and up, and $6 for anyone 12 and under or […]
Baseball Recap: Brooks Skipper leads Bozeman to victory over Port St. Joe
Bozeman extended their postseason success on Saturday against Port St. Joe. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Bozeman sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row. The team...
Gulf District Schools announce early dismissal
GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Due to potential severe weather making its way through the area Monday and expected to impact our area Tuesday, Gulf County School’s Superintendent Jim Norton making a decision to alter class schedules. On Monday, May 13, Port St. Joe schools will dismiss at 2 pm EST, and for Wewahitchka schools […]
Salvation Army completes renovations to House of Hope apartments
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — After two years of being closed, the Salvation Army has reopened its House of Hope transitional housing program. The Salvation Army was forced to close the House of Hope apartment complex because of damages. For the last two years, they have been raising money to renovate. “It’s a place where […]
Calhoun Liberty Hospital receives Top 100 award for critical access
CALHOUN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — For the first time, the Calhoun Liberty Hospital is being recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access hospital. The Chartis Center for Rural Health recognizes hospitals based on the results from the hospital performance index. It’s a comprehensive assessment of the entire performance of the hospital. Calhoun Liberty officials said […]
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