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U.S. Navy Blue Angels air show coming soon: full schedule
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Blue Angels, which fly in Pensacola, Florida, have released their full schedule for this year’s Pensacola Beach Air Show. The Santa Rosa Island Authority will host the event. “Every year we look forward to hosting this world-class air show along our world-class beach to really showcase our hometown heroes, the […]
Harlem Globetrotters come to Wild Adventures
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A group of kids were able to meet the Harlem Globetrotters on Friday. The kids from Holistically Anchored, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing mental health resources to underserved populations, met with the original globetrotters for a special meeting. Globetrotters, Bull, Sunshine and Sky shared their...
Jackson County moves forward with plan to construct African American museum
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Earlier this year, both Panama City and Marianna were finalists to become the home of the new Florida black history museum. Despite losing out to St. Johns County and Jackson County, officials are not giving up on the idea. They are moving forward with plans to construct their own African […]
Local motel being featured on Motel Rescue tv show
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A local Panama City Beach motel will be featured in one of the latest episodes of Motel Rescue. The television show aims to help struggling motel owners across America who need help getting back on track. The Monterey Motel located on Thomas Drive was one...
Enjoy stargazing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park July 12
Join the members of the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association on Friday, July 12, 2024 and view the beauty of the universe at. The event starts at 5 p.m. They start by setting up solar telescopes about 3 hours prior to sunset and safely observe our closest star, the Sun. Once the Sun sets, we transition to night time observing. Different size and design telescopes will be set up by dusk and celestial objects will be chosen with an eye to visual observation and variety. The objects visible will depend on the season and time of night but normally include bright galaxies and nebulae, star clusters, and planets.
19 suspects arrested in Fort Walton Beach following a 6-month narcotics investigation
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Fort Walton Beach Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SUI) arrested 19 suspects after a six-month-long narcotics investigation. According to a news release, in March of 2022, SIU began investigating 37-year-old Christopher Manuel Davis of Fort Walton Beach. Authorities said the search warrant yielded 48 grams of fentanyl packaged for […]
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers Sickens Nearly 450 in Michigan, Other States
A salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida has sickened about 450 people in Michigan and 30 other states. So far, about 125 people have been hospitalized due to the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Michigan, nine people have been reported to have...
Shark attacks on July 4th harm 1 person in Florida and 3 in Texas
According to Texas officials, there may have been three injuries from shark attacks on July 4th in the seas around South Padre Island. In Florida, there was a fourth bite victim. A report of a significant shark bite to the leg was received at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, according...
'Barbecue Showdown": Former Florida teacher competes on Netflix BBQ show
The competition pits BBQ masters from all walks of life in a head-to-head contest of flavor and fire. When the meat hit the fire in the third season of Netflix's "Barbecue Showdown," the Sunshine State was represented. But not by a professional pitmaster or even a restaurant chef. Former special...
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