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Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Mike Vasilinda
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote later this month to close what was once one of the richest oyster producing bays in Florida and the nation. It’s for the bay’s own good and has the support of those who have cherished the bays riches.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Gretchen Kernbach
The goal of the bill is to increase base pay to at least $47,500.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Gretchen Kernbach
Bay District school board member Steve Moss said this is uncharted territory for school districts, so the board has a lot to consider.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By WJHG Newsroom
Ten water rescues were conducted in 3 hours after dangerous rip currents and high surf on Panama City Beach.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By WJHG Newsroom
The Panama City Fire Chief has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to city officials.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By WJHG Newsroom
Girls Inc Reopened after one week shutdown for deep cleaning.
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Updated: 53 minutes ago
Tourism continues to boom in the Panhandle especially over the holiday weekend.
Updated: 54 minutes ago
Bay District Schools will raise base pay for teachers, but it may not be as much as the bill Governor DeSantis signed.
Updated: 55 minutes ago
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center is offering help for those who lost insurance due to the pandemic.
Updated: 56 minutes ago
Some medical professionals can carry firearms into high-risk situations.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By WJHG Newsroom
Police say they arrested Marcus Jones, Murray Horton, Tyshon Jones, and Tywann Sistrunk over the weekend after they allegedly battered a man and his wife.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By WJHG Newsroom
The Florida Department of Health has released the latest coronavirus COVID-19 numbers for Monday.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By WJHG Newsroom
Rebuild Bay County and Feeding the Gulf Coast are partnering up to host a pop-up food bank Tuesday.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Ryan Michaels
Scattered, periodic, showers and thunderstorms pass through the Panhandle today.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 9:09 PM CDT
|By Blake Brannon
Newton says the baby’s health is her top priority.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 7:01 PM CDT
You do not have to have symptoms to be tested, and the tests are free.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 6:42 PM CDT
An autopsy is scheduled and more details will be released later.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 6:29 PM CDT
Malone basketball head coach Steve Welch said he and the extended Malone family are heartbroken with this loss.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 1:18 PM CDT
Health officials say there are 10,059 new positive COVID-19 cases as of Sunday.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2020 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Kernbach
Employees at XD Dark Ride Experience said they’re seeing big crowds this weekend.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2020 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
In Panama City Beach, people remembered the sacrifices of veterans on Fourth of July.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 9:50 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The Franklin County TDC is offering grants for local nonprofits.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
The Red Bar has set a reopening date for mid-July.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By Kellie Sanchez
Airport traffic is down this Fourth of July holiday weekend, compared to last year.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Kernbach
Governor DeSantis recently signed a bill defining the Fourth of July a designated holiday when people can legally shoot fireworks in Florida.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 5:50 PM CDT
The Panama City Center for the Arts opened a Black Lives Matter exhibition Friday.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Several cities across the panhandle will be holding fireworks shows this 4th of July.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Jackson County School District seniors will have to wait a little longer for their graduation ceremonies.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
The organizers of the Destin Seafood Festival have canceled 2020′s event.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 10:35 AM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Health officials say 3,785 people have died from the virus in the state.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 10:49 AM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom
Starting Friday, visitors will not be allowed into the hospital.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 7:50 AM CDT
|By Ryan Michaels
Hot and humid conditions for our Friday under partly sunny skies with widely scattered afternoon storms.