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Construction remains on schedule for new Bay County attraction
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Construction on “Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show”, a unique new entertainment venue in Panama City Beach, is continuing to progress without any issues. Crews broke ground on the project back in February of this year and everything is still on track to be completed by the spring of 2025. […]
Space Florida CEO announced Tyndall Air Force Base as designated SpacePort territory
TYNDALL AIRFORCE, FL. (WMBB) – As the space industry continues to grow in Florida, Tyndall Air Force Base will soon play a role in helping further space exploration. Space Florida recently announced that Tyndall will become a designated Space Port territory. While there won’t be any rocket launches happening from the Panhandle, the CEO of […]
Panama City Golf Cart Rules
Panama City Expands Golf Cart Designated Roadways & Rules. PANAMA CITY, FL– The City of Panama City Commission voted 4-1 to adopt Ordinance No. 3233 amending the Golf Carts section of the Municipal Code to include the St. Andrews area and the Downtown area as areas that golf carts can travel on or cross streets therein. These two new locations are in addition to Ordinances 2664, 2654, 2570 and 2518 that designate streets within the Cove Neighborhood, Millville Neighborhood, SweetBay Neighborhood and Venetian Villa Neighborhood as safe for golf cart operation.
Bay County home listings asked for less money in July – see the current median price here
The median home in Bay County listed for $449,900 in July, slightly down from the previous month's $450,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to July 2023, the median home list price decreased 3.2% from $464,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Bay County, not houses...
Hispanic population growing at FSU
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - More than 200 students moved into their new home in Panama City this morning from all over the world. FSU Panama City and Gulf Coast officials are kicking off the school year with move-in day where students enjoyed food trucks, live music, and informational booths as they settled into their new apartments.
Bay County Council on Aging preparing classes for its Brain Health Program
BAY COUNTY, FL. (WMBB) – The Bay County Council on Aging is preparing for another round of classes for its Brain Health Program. The program started 3 years ago and helps improve memory and cognitive skills in people showing signs of dementia. Around 7 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. 2,000 of them are in […]
Panama City Port Authority approved annual tariff amendments
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Port Authority officials approved their annual tariff amendments on Thursday. The tariff is the cost per short ton of cargo that moves through the port. Port authority officials said their tariff rates are competitive and have grown between 3-5%. Not only do these rates help attract new clients, […]
Lynn Haven officials give updates on projects during ‘Table Talk’
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Residents got to catch up on several city projects, ask questions, and voice concerns on Thursday night when Lynn Haven City Manager Vicky Gainer held one of her periodic Table Talks. The Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency was there to talk about upcoming projects in the city. The Director […]
“A Hand Up” Organization Expanding to Gulf and Franklin Counties
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Helping the community through food and essential supplies!. Friday, on Newschannel 7 at 4 p.m., Jeannette Best, the founder and CEO of “A Hand Up”, and Michelle Nicholson, the VIP Wheelhouse for J. Warren Collective joined us to spread the word about their partnership to provide food and necessary needs to the community.
Bay County EMS received Lifeline EMS Silver Participant Achievement award
BAY COUNTY, FL. (WMBB) – Bay County Emergency Services is receiving national recognition for their rapid response and care of heart attack and stroke patients. They’ve earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Participant Achievement award. That’s the national initiative to improve the care of patients dealing with high-risk, time-sensitive diseases, like heart […]
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