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Three Bay County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
More developments coming to Panama City Beach including restaurants
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Several new establishments are being built in Panama City Beach including Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage and McGuire’s Irish Pub. Pirates Voyage is a pirate-themed restaurant that will offer dinner and a show to its patrons. It will be located near Pier Park.
Mysterious plane found in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A mysterious abandoned plane found Friday may not be as mysterious on Monday. It was found on the side of Transmitter Road on Friday. This plane once belonged to a business in Panama City Beach. “We were as shocked as everyone else to see a...
Bay County Animal Shelter waives adoption fees due to overcrowding
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County’s animal shelter is dealing with major overcrowding.Shelter officials said they’ve had a large number of people surrendering their pets. Enough people have surrendered their pets, that the Bay County Animal Shelter is full. They’re encouraging people to adopt by making it extremely easy. Shelter officials said they hear […]
Laketown Wharf Evacuation Update
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Residents in 63 units have returned to their units at Laketown Wharf on Front Beach Road. This comes after Panama City Beach officials issued a mandatory evacuation in April due to safety concerns about the structural integrity of the high-rise condominium. According to officials...
Bay County Commissioners review FEMA’s new flooding study
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County property owners may soon have to make new accommodations for flooding. County commissioners are going over the latest Federal Emergency Management Agency coastal flooding study. Based on that study, more areas are now considered prone to flooding. This could mean more people would be required to carry flood […]
Panama City sailor working on Hawaii operation
PACIFIC OCEAN (WJHG/WECP) - A sailor from Panama City is doing some neat things off Hawaii’s coast. Aerographer’s Mate Second Class, Allie Byrd, has been aboard the USS Carl Vinson. She helped deploy an autonomous profiling explorer that’s known as APEX. It’s part of the at-sea phase...
Bay County Commissioners reconsider paid parking at M.B. Miller Pier
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County Commissioners are considering some changes to the new paid parking arrangement at the M.B. Miller County Pier. They may return to free parking for local residents, although they are still trying to work out the enforcement details. Bay County began charging for parking at the MB Miller Pier […]
Historical markers placed along MLK Jr. Blvd honoring late black-owned businesses
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – To preserve and remember the black-owned businesses that lined Glenwood, historical markers have been placed along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A ceremony was held on Saturday to commemorate those businesses along with family members. The street formerly known as Cove Boulevard used to be filled with numerous black-owned businesses. […]
Panama City creates new life for its green spaces
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s been almost six years since Hurricane Michael caused significant damage in Panama City. Now city leaders have decided to reinvest in their parks and green spaces, hoping to bring new life to their communities. “It’s safe to say we are revitalizing everything in...
Attention, Bay County drivers: Traffic/construction advisories for week of July 14, 2024
BAY COUNTY — The Florida Department of Transportation has issued another traffic advisory in Bay County, alerting motorists to ongoing and upcoming road projects. Bay County drivers will experience the following traffic disruptions, according to a news release from the FDOT:. U.S. 98 west of Tyndall Drive-Airey Avenue to...
Panama City residents give their input on neighborhood rezoning maps
PANAMA CITY, FL. (WMBB) – Panama City officials will be creating new zoning maps for Glenwood, Millville, and St. Andrews. And they want a lot of input from the community before finalizing the plans. City officials said that an updated mapping and rezoning will enable improved development and encourage revitalization of the areas. It’s part […]
Bay County tax rate to remain the same in 2025
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Here’s good news for Bay County property owners, your county tax rate will not increase next year. On Tuesday, County Commissioners voted to cap the millage rate at 5.43 mils. That’s the same as the current rate. While commissioners don’t have to pass the budget until sometime in September, Chairman […]
Panama City woman appointed on Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
PANAMA CITY, Fl. (WMBB) – A Panama City woman has been appointed to sit on the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board. Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Nicole Ramos Jones to sit on that board. Ramos Jones is an attorney at Wynn & Associates. Jones received a bachelor’s Degree from Auburn, a master’s from FSU, and her […]
First responders educate locals and tourists about deadly heat-related illnesses
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The humidity and heat are real across Bay County. With temperatures hitting the 90s, emergency responders are asking for locals and tourists alike to be mindful of the weather. It’s the middle of July, the peak of summer, and the heat is relentless. Heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion, heat […]
Art show fundraiser coming to Panama City Beach this week
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – An art show that should be “popping up” on your radar is taking place on Thursday, July 18th from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Beachy Beach Real Estate in Panama City Beach. This free community gathering will include live music, free drinks, and even a live art demo from […]
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