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Panama City Beach Man Gets 40 Years for Audacious $700K Condo Heist
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WDNews) – In Bay County, a local judge has handed down a maximum sentence to a Panama City Beach man for the theft of a condominium. On Tuesday afternoon, Judge Dustin Stephenson sentenced 37-year-old Olandis Dean Hobbs to 40 years in prison. Hobbs was convicted of...
Bay County business and community giant dead at 96
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay County community giant Johnny Patronis has passed away at the age of 96. Patronis is well known for the highly successful business, Captain Anderson’s in Panama City Beach. He had owned and operated the business alongside his brother Jimmy for decades. In 2015,...
Passing Parade: Freedom, in Liberty County, Fla.?
An outsider from Arizona came to Live Oak, Fla to tell an audience about what was happening in Liberty County. He was Richard Mack, a long time hero of this contributor. You may remember Sheriff Mack, of Mack/Prinz vs. U.S. (521 U.S. 898) fame. This was the gun case that tore the Brady Law apart.
Sea Turtle Hatchling’s Trip to the Gulf
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Only 1 in 1000 sea turtles survive to the age of maturity... Which for sea turtles is 25 to 30 years old. Why might you ask? One of the reasons is because they fall prey to other animals that are bigger than them. It’s especially...
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. Commissioner […]
Drummond Park receives large-scale infrastructure project
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – One of Panama City’s oldest neighborhoods is getting a makeover. City officials broke ground Wednesday on a large-scale infrastructure project for Drummond Park. Officials said this project will modernize the entire neighborhood. All the infrastructure within Drummond Park’s 25-block radius will be replaced. “The residents are long overdue,” Panama City […]
Mosley’s McFatter gearing up for senior year
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) — Mosley’s Eli McFatter is coming off a strong junior season and preparing for more in his last year. Eli Mcfatter has made a name for himself on the court throughout his career. He spent his freshman and sophomore seasons leading the Marlins at Arnold. Ahead of his junior year, he […]
Extended Paxton Family Mourning the Loss of 2022 Alum
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Latrell Sanders’ family and the extended Paxton family are mourning the 20-year old’s death, Sanders was killed Tuesday after his car veered off a westbound lane of I-10 near Defuniak Springs and hit a tree. Sanders life-flighted to a nearby hospital but died from his injuries.
Everyone welcomed to Destin's 40th Birthday Bash
It’s party time in Destin. The city of Destin will hold a 40th Birthday Bash on Aug. 10 at HarborWalk Village. Everyone is invited to the event celebrating four decades of incorporation. The party begins at 5:30 p.m. and goes until 8:30 p.m. There will be stilt walkers, live music by Tobacco Road on the main stage, fire spinning, the city’s first drone show and much more.
Wellness Wednesday: Exercises for kids
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – News 13 brings you a segment focused on health and fitness on News 13 Midday every Wednesday called “Wellness Wednesday”. This week, Personal Trainer, Traycee Green, from Pure Platinum was in the studio with News 13’s Chris Marchand demonstrating exercises for kids, specifically ages 7-12. Kids need physical activity to build strength, […]
Pensacola area restaurant inspections: Four restaurants receive high complaints
Editor's Note: In an earlier version of this story, Eurasian Bistro was identified as having an administrative complaint, per the Florida Department of Professional and Business Regulation's records. According to the DBPR, the administrative complaint was given in error and the DBPR has worked with Eurasian Bistro Inc. to correct the error and ensure no lapse in business occurred. The change has been recorded in the DBPR database. ...
Election 2024: Q&A with House District 76 candidate Steven Ceracche of North Fort Myers
Steven Ceracche says he's always felt the call to help his community. It's a feeling that goes back to his days in the Boy Scouts of America, where he earned the highest honor of Eagle Scout. That's why Ceracche, 41, wants to represent District 76 in the Florida House of Representatives. ...
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