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Arts Community Social at Panama City Center for the Arts
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Take a long lunch break Wednesday, August 14 in honor of the arts!. Bay Arts and the Panama City Center for the Arts invite you to share your ideas on how to further enrich and develop our community’s well-being through art. Executive Director of...
Get Outdoors at Lynn Haven Bayou Park & Preserve
Located near the coast in Florida’s picturesque panhandle, Lynn Haven Bayou Park & Preserve brings together the beauty of nature conservation along with the enjoyment of public recreation. This 98-acre park, one of Bay County’s best-kept secrets, offers visitors a unique blend of ecological preservation and outdoor fun. As one of the few parks in the region dedicated as a preserve, it plays a vital role in protecting the area’s delicate ecosystem while providing a refuge for both local wildlife and nature lovers. From its peaceful nature trails to its exciting disc golf course, Lynn Haven Bayou Park & Preserve offers a diverse range of activities set against the backdrop of incredible natural beauty.
Habitat for Humanity Bay County partners with Telephone Pioneers
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Since 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Bay County has put more than 1,100 families in new homes. On Wednesday, they partnered with Telephone Pioneers to take their program a step further. Most Habitat for Humanity families are first-time homeowners. They find out very quickly that housing costs consume most of […]
Florida gas prices reach lowest point since June
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Gas prices in Florida have reached their lowest point since the middle of June. Fuel costs declined 13 cents, bringing the state average to $3.33 per gallon. In Bay County, the average cost currently stands at $3.11 per gallon. According to Triple-A officials, this shift downward in prices is due […]
Murder investigation underway in Lynn Haven
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) – The Lynn Haven Police Department is investigating the death of a man in the 2600 block of E. 39th Plaza. The victim was identified as Demarion Gray, 19, of Bay County. Officers were called to the area to investigate shortly after 6 a.m. after a passerby discovered the victim lying […]
Bay County high schools to introduce beach volleyball
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – A handful of Panhandle high schools have introduced beach volleyball teams over the past few years, and now Bay County is joining in on the action. On Tuesday, Bay District Schools voted to approve funding for two beach volleyball courts, one at Bay High School and another at Arnold High […]
St. Andrews Bay STEM Academy welcomes students for first time
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - School is up and running in Bay County, but for one school, it is the first time students have graced its halls. “The school opened last week so we are doing registration, so it takes a little bit of time, so the kids are getting their orientation, they are learning the different aspects of becoming a college student,” said Bill Hess, adjunct professor at Embry-Riddle University. “It is a little different than being a high school student. There is a lot more stress and a lot more criteria that we put on them. It is a transition from being treated as a high school student to being treated as a college student.”
Bay County Football: Kickoff Classics are set. See who your team plays Friday
It's official: Football is back. On Friday, Bay County high school football teams will take part in kickoff classics, offering fans an exciting preview of the upcoming season. Four teams:...
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay celebrated its 75th anniversary
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Tuesday is the 75th anniversary of the opening of the original Bay Memorial Hospital, now called Ascension Sacred Heart Bay. Since 1951, the facility has provided the region with high-quality care, first as Bay Memorial, then Bay Medical Center, and now Ascension. The Heart Institute is known as one of […]
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