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Double red flags kept visitors on land this Memorial Day
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Thousands of visitors spent the holiday weekend along the world’s most beautiful beaches, but a rough gulf put a damper on vacationers who wanted to swim. Double red flags were flying high in Panama City Beach most of the day this Memorial Day Monday. Local safety officials said it’s […]
New pedestrian rest stop open on 30A
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Walton County government officials opened a new pedestrian rest area Thursday. The rest area is at the corner of scenic highway 30A and Eastern Lake Rd. in Santa Rosa Beach. The once-empty lot is the most recent 30A beautification project by the Friends of Scenic 30A. The stop includes a […]
Florida Highway Patrol shares driving safety tips for the holiday weekend
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – During the three-day weekend, most people will be out on the roads traveling to their Memorial Day destinations. The most important thing is to get to those destinations safely. Similar to other major driving holidays Bay County deputies, Panama City Beach officers, and Florida Highway Patrol troopers are on the […]
Heartfelt ceremony held at Aaron Bessant Park for Memorial Day
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Under a white tent, dozens gathered together at Aaron Bessant Park Monday morning to give thanks. This has become an annual tradition at the Veterans Memorial that has been growing steadily every year. This is the 4th year of the Memorial Day event. “I’m the one that started it. Some […]
Bay County Libraries announce summer reading programs to avoid child reading slide
PANAMA CITY − Bay County Libraries have released their summer reading programs for 2024. According to a news release, the Northwest Regional Library System aspires to help students prevent the "summer slide" by providing a variety of engaging, educational programs that encourage discovery and adventure throughout the summer. While...
2 Bay County restaurants fail state inspection, 1 gets perfect score
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...
Russell Fields City Pier reopens for normal business hours
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Beach Parks and Recreation has announced the reopening of Russell-Fields City Pier. The pier is now operating at normal business hours after a lightning strike which resulted in electrical damage on Saturday, May 18. Locals and visitors can now access the pier after 7 p.m. For more […]
Russell Fields City Pier closed following a lightning strike
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Beach officials have announced that Russell Fields City Pier will be closed on Saturday. Officials said the pier was struck by lightning which resulted in electrical damage. It has been closed to locals and visitors for safety reasons. Officials confirmed in a Facebook post that the pier […]
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