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Local non-profits provide tool to help protect your open drink
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A couple of non-profits are teaming up to give women a tool that helps protect their drinks. Date rape drugs are a discrete way for predators to target victims at bars, restaurants, and parties. Experts say it only takes a few moments to spike someone’s drink. “Somebody can set their […]
BCSO officials warn residents about new scam call
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County Sheriff’s Office officials are warning residents about a new scam call that’s circulating in the community. Scammers are calling people, posing as Bay County Sheriff’s deputies. They claim the person they’re calling missed jury duty and has a warrant out for their arrest. The scammer threatens the victim, […]
St. Andrew Baptist Church prepares for worship center reopening
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - From damaged, to back and better than ever!. Friday, on NewsChannel 7 at 4 p.m., Dr, Corey Pitts, the pastor of St. Andrew Baptist Church, stopped by to spread the word about the church’s first services back in their worship center since Hurricane Michael destroyed their building in 2018.
Florida State fans lose their minds on Mike Norvell for not leading over Georgia Tech
The 2024 college football season has finally arrived. Things kicked off on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland for the College Football Classic, and it featured ACC action. The Florida State Seminoles, who enter the season with the No. 10 spot in the AP Top 25 rankings, had the chance to prove that they are still one of the top schools in the nation and a threat to make the College Football Playoff and win the National Championship. Their first test came against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, who had an upset win on their minds.
ESPN’s college football season opener broadcast slammed as ‘a joke’ by fans after missing extra point and audio issues
FANS were not pleased with ESPN’s college football season-opening broadcast in Dublin, Ireland. ESPN viewers slammed the TV presentation of the Florida State Seminoles vs. Georgia Tech Yellowjackets game at Aviva Stadium in Ireland in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The ESPN broadcast of the college football game had gotten off to a brutal […]
Bickering Tallahassee Democratic leaders look to find unity with Harris's historic bid
Democrats gathered in watch parties across Florida Thursday night, including in Tallahassee, as Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president. The Florida for Harris campaign organized the watch parties to build upon the unity and momentum of support that has boosted the campaign. Thursday night the campaign said 36,000 Floridians have volunteered to work for the Harris/Walz ticket – more than any other state. ...
Freaky Florida State Defensive Tackle Expected To Have National Impact On College Football Playoff Race
The Seminoles have multiple defenders who could become national names by the end of the season but this defensive tackle is one to watch out for.
Marianna earns statement victory over Walton
MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) — The Marianna football team started its season with a 50-44 shootout victory at home over Walton. The Bulldogs improved to 1-0 and will visit Liberty County on Friday, August 30. The Braves fell to 0-1 and will visit Crestview on Friday, August 30.
State postpones public meetings to discuss proposed changes at state parks
Residents will have to wait a bit longer to publicly discuss controversial state proposals to develop conservation land. In a Friday afternoon post on X, formerly known as Twitter, officials with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced the meetings to discuss the 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative have been postponed. Meetings were originally...
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
Teen charged for drug-related death of teen girl
Okaloosa County, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A 17-year-old has been charged with Homicide-Aggravated Manslaughter of a child, after providing narcotics to a female victim resulting in her death, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. On February 11, deputies responded to a home on Miller Street in Fort Walton Beach for...
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