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Georgia man arrested after reportedly exposing himself to minors in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Tuesday, Panama City Police arrested a man after receiving multiple reports that he was exposing himself to minors. According to the Panama City Police Department, the suspect involved in this incident is 45-year-old, Shaune David Tighe of Fannin County, GA. Authorities responded to multiple businesses in the area of […]
Fatal crash in Panama City leaves one dead
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Panama City man is dead after his vehicle collided with a tree early Sunday morning. According to police, 21-year-old Nasir White was driving near the intersection of West Beach Drive and Buena Vista Boulevard when he lost control of his vehicle. Officers say they...
Panama City Beach restaurant damaged following fire
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – A Panama City Beach restaurant is damaged after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning. It happened shortly after 4 a.m., at the Hook’d Pier Bar and Grill off Front Beach Rd., right next to the city pier. Firefighters say the restaurant was the only building damaged and the […]
Fire contained at Hook’d Pier Bar and Grill
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Early Wednesday morning, Panama City Beach firefighters were called to Pier Park for a structure fire. City officials said cleaning crews reported smoke coming from inside the Hook’d Pier Bar and Grill around 4:00 a.m. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire...
Fire officials investigating a fisher vessel that caught fire in St. Andrew’s Bay
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday, Sector Mobile received a report of a 46-50 foot sport fisher vessel on fire. According to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile, the incident happened around 4:30 a.m. in St. Andrew’s Bay near Panama City. When the Coast Guard arrived on the scene, there was no captain or […]
Can you spot a rip current? Here are 5 tips to practice the next time you're at the beach
Despite increasing campaigns to raise awareness and educate beachgoers on the dangers, rip current deaths in Panama City Beach reached a grim milestone after the total number of drownings reached seven last week. In response to the recent drownings, Panama City Beach Police Chief JR Talamantez announced that between one...
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