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New staffing company in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP)—AtWork is one of the largest job recruiting companies in the nation, and now it’s opened in Panama City. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday in celebration and with high hopes of strengthening the job pool in the panhandle. Here, corporations can contract at work...
Panama City Beach implements strict double red flag policy to improve water safety
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panama City Beach City Council members continue to search for ways to enhance beach safety. They approved a change to the double red flag law on Thursday morning. That change will most likely result in a lot more citations for double red flag violators. The Panama City Beach […]
Panhandle residents gather to support Harris first campaign
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Vice President Kamala Harris is less than a week into her campaign but her team is hitting the ground running. They kicked off their first Florida event in the Gallery of Art 850 in Panama City. Panhandle residents gathered Friday to support the event from the Harris team. Local members […]
Panama City business: AtWork celebrates grand opening; connects job seekers, employers
The AtWorks staffing agency celebrated its grand opening in Panama City with a July 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, local business leaders and friends. The agency aims to connect talented individuals with administrative, light industrial, manufacturing and warehouse job opportunities. Ashley Russell, owner of the new...
Allison Ave light activated
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Those traveling down Back Beach Road may notice a new traffic light as they drive through Panama City Beach. The traffic light at Allison Avenue and Back Beach Road, also called Panama City Beach Parkway (U.S. Highway 98), is now operational. The project began in 2023.
Panama City hosts groundbreaking ceremony for Project Restore A2
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On Wednesday morning, Panama City officials held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Project Restore A2. The 18-million-dollar project targets replacing water lines, sewer lines, and stormwater pipes and upgrading nearby roads in the Drummond Park Neighborhood. The city’s efforts include repairing or replacing approximately 3 miles...
Panama City commissioners approve construction of multi-use path
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City commissioners are moving forward with repairing Lannie Rowe Park. They approved Royal American Construction to build a multi-use path around the perimeter of the park. Commissioners said Hurricane Michael plus faulty underground infrastructure resulted in the disrepair of the path. The park also has stormwater drainage issues. City […]
Panama City Commision votes to raise millage rate cap
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - At the Panama City Commission special meeting on Thursday, July 25, the city leaders voted 3 to 2 to raise the millage rate cap by .5. That decision came after a six-hour meeting where the heads of each city department proposed their needs to the commission and a draft of the city budget for 2025.
Bay District Schools proposes 2024-2025 budget changes
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Residents of Bay County will soon be able to see the new budget for Bay District schools. On Wednesday, the school board voted to advertise the tentative budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The proposed total budget is a little more than $672 million, about $20 million less than last […]
Local candidates address top issues in debate for Bay County Sheriff position
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A number of local candidates got another chance to face off on Wednesday on the issues. The Panama City Kiwanis Club hosted a debate between the two candidates running for Bay County Sheriff. Local attorney and Kiwanis member Douge Smith moderated the forum between incumbent Tommy Ford and Challenger Andy […]
Community cleanup at Merritt Brown Middle School
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Merrit Brown Middle School got a refresh before the first day of school. Volunteers from Florida Power & Light and Hiland Park Baptist Church Youth Group helped trim bushes, plant trees, and move furniture around the school. The principal tells NewsChannel 7 all of the tasks...
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