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Mexico Beach renourishment project
MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Bay county commissioners will be faced with two bids to rebuild 3-miles of Mexico Beach’s shoreline. Both are just over 27 million dollars, or about 9 million dollars a mile. Contractors will pump 900,000 cubic yards of sand onto the beach to help protect homes, businesses, and residents from future […]
Vote in the fans choice Bay County preseason football player of the year poll
With the football season ready to begin this week, the News Herald has compiled a poll featuring 38 football players set to shine this season. The voting and responses to the position groups polls have blown us away and we are thankful for all who voted. We want to put it to the...
Kickoff Classic takeaways: Turnovers and penalties feature in preseason jamborees
Bay County football Kickoff Classics commenced Friday and Saturday night and featured signs of plenty of good things to come this upcoming season. Offenses were firing on all cylinders, while defenses were amped up and were crucial drive-killers when called upon. Below are key takeaways from each game ahead of the opening...
Pickleball? Disc golf? A lodge? What does Florida have in mind for Emerald Coast state parks?
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, three state parks along the Emerald Coast could undergo major changes. On Monday, the state DEP unveiled the 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative, which proposes expanding public access, increasing outdoor activities and providing new lodging options across several state parks in our area, including Camp Helen State Park in Bay County and Topsail Hill Preserve and Grayton Beach State Parks in Walton County. ...
Coffee, Cookies and Conversation with the Bay County Historical Society
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - There is no lack of conversation at the Bay County History Musuem especially when it involves coffee and cookies. Make plans to visit on the third Friday of each month from 9 am until 11 am at the museum located 133 Harrison Ave. in Panama City.
Death investigation leads to the arrest of convicted felon, cause of death still undetermined
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - According to Panama City Police, a death investigation led to the arrest of a convicted felon for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Panama City Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit responded to a welfare...
Bay County home listings asked for less money in July – see the current median price here
The median home in Bay County listed for $449,900 in July, slightly down from the previous month's $450,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to July 2023, the median home list price decreased 3.2% from $464,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Bay County, not houses...
Panama City man arrested charged with sexual battery
OKALOOSA COUNTY Fla. (WALA) - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement in a recent arrest. “The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged 32-year old Jeremy Logan Ehlers of Panama City with Sexual Battery Suspect over 18 with the victim under the age of 12 or younger. On July 26th it was discovered a female juvenile living in Bay County had been the victim of a sexual battery that took place when she was eight years old and lived in Fort Walton Beach in 2016. The Defendant was interviewed at the Santa Rosa County Jail where he is currently being held and post-Miranda he told investigators the location of the crime.”
Bay County man arrested after trying to scam a brewery in Lake City
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - A man from Bay County was arrested in Lake City after officers say he tried to scam a brewery with a fake birthday celebration. Investigators say Richard Volz, 57, asked the owners of Halpatter Brewing Company to host his birthday party and requested a specific band to play at the party.
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