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Commander at Eglin Air Force Base Fired from Job Days Before He Was Set to Leave Post
Col. Jeremiah Hammill, the former commander of the 96th Test Wing's Civil Engineer Group at Eglin, was set to pass off his command July 18 but was fired from his role on July 15 "due to a loss in confidence in his ability to lead."
Houses of worship can apply for FEMA disaster assistance until Saturday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released new information on how local faith-based organizations and houses of worship can seek assistance as they too recover from the May 10 tornado outbreak. According to FEMA, houses of worship that provide essential social services may submit a FEMA "Request for Public Assistance"...
Some in the Midway community fear being overwhelmed by pending development
As Karena Stellar scrolled through iPhone photos of what remained of a woodland behind her home, the pain in her eyes betrayed the smile on her face. "I took pictures just so I can remember the trees," she said. Most of the forested area on the 100-acre parcel to the...
Miami man arrested in ‘grandparent scam' also linked to multiple fraud incidents: Police
A Miami man has been arrested in a "grandparents scam" that conned an elderly couple out of thousands of dollars, and police say he's linked to multiple fraud incidents in Florida and elsewhere. Agustin Garcia-Marsan, 38, was arrested Monday on charges including organized scheme to defraud, theft from elderly, fraudulent...
Bookstore aimed at selling books banned in Florida opens in Northwest Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local lawmaker is taking a stand against the book bans happening across the state. State Rep. Angie Nixon recently opened Cafe Resistance in Northwest Jacksonville to make sure Black history isn’t forgotten. The bookstore is on Soutel Drive and has a mission to counter...
Palm Beach Zoo researchers join mission to save Florida's threatened conch populations
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Conch are an iconic species to Florida. You might be familiar with them on a restaurant menu as Conch Fritters, or you may have heard of the Florida Keys referred to as the “Conch Republic.”. But a team of researchers at the...
Panama City wants to make its roads safer for pedestrians and bike riders. Here's how.
PANAMA CITY — Local law enforcement officials hope the Panama City Police Department's continued participation in a state program will help reduced the number of fatal pedestrian crashes in the area. According to a press release from the police department, it has responded to 36 fatal crashes since 2021. Of those, 11 involved pedestrians or people on bicycles. ...
Woman's Club of Panama City set to give out W.H.A.L.E. kits
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - In the event of a crash, children are often too young to identify themselves or provide helpful information. So members of the Woman’s Club of Panama City are working with emergency personnel to get what’s called whale kits out to area parents. “WHALE...
Arnold seniors receive second championship ring in four years
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – The Arnold boys soccer team hosted its second State Championship ring ceremony in four years on Monday night. The Marlins won the Class 5A State Championship on March 1, capping off a historic season that also deemed them the 2024 MaxPreps National Champions. Recent Arnold graduates and two-time State […]
Reports show new homes are shrinking in size
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A recent report from John Burns Research and Consulting shows that home sizes are shrinking, and the trend is expected to continue. In the past, homebuyers could purchase a nice-sized home for a reasonable price in most areas. These days, the cost of homes is increasing, but the size seems to oppose this trend.
New Panama City ordinance could loosen golf cart restrictions
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A new Panama City ordinance could potentially to loosen golf cart restrictions in downtown Panama City and St. Andrews. Currently, low-speed vehicles are already allowed to operate on St. Andrews and downtown Panama City roads. However, Panama City commissioners are proposing an ordinance that would allow golf carts in those same areas.
News 13 ABC broadcasting has been restored
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Around 7 a.m. Saturday morning, the WMBB News Station encountered a power issue that rendered our satellites inoperable. This electrical surge took down our broadcast signals, the tower cam, the phone lines, and more. “I got a call from our hub and they said they couldn’t see us. So that […]
It is a new week but the same pattern remains
Panama City Fla. (WMBB) – Scattered showers and storms remain in the forecast at a high chance. Rain all day type of weather continues to not be the risk but there is plenty of moisture around the area. Where storms merge or run over the same areas flash flooding remains a risk as well. Flash flooding is about the only severe risk this week outside of an isolated wind gust or some small hail. Wednesday and Thursday, we could see an uptick in coverage for the showers/storms as weak low pressure moves closer to the area. If you are looking for more dry weather or a promising outlook of mostly dry weather, look toward the end of the week. The Atlantic high will expand west this weekend, it won’t completely dry us out but it will reduce the rain chances. This could also bring much warmer temps to us next week but we will worry about that as we get closer to the end of the week. The tropics continue to be dominated by dry air so nothing to worry about at this time.
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