Steven Maxwell
Anchor
Panama City Beach, FL
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Steven Maxwell joined WJHG in October 2021 as an evening anchor.
Steven comes to Panama City Beach from our sister station in Alexandria, Louisiana. Steven was raised in Allen Parish where he attended Fairview High School. He later went to Louisiana College in Pineville graduating with a degree in Convergence Media. Steven started as a weekend reporter for KALB and later became the evening news anchor.
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What if you heard about an Antarctic exploring politician that moved to the river swamps of Ebro to open a backwoods dental office? Sounds far out there, doesn’t it? But that’s the life of Dr. John Savage, one of the area’s most well-known dentists.
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At a recently opened restaurant on 30A, attention to detail and passion makes for a great recipe.
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The sightseeing tourism helicopter business just opened up its new facility.
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A Santa Rosa Beach retired Navy diver is going for gold.
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The suspect shot by Chipley Police officers in a Walmart parking lot on Wednesday has died, according to Chipley’s Police Chief.
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A man wanted for shooting another person in a drug deal gone bad on Monday has turned himself in, according to the Panama City Police Department.
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Four people have been arrested for Manslaughter in connection to two people who died from a Fentanyl overdose.
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A controlled burn in Youngstown has turned into a wildfire, according to the Florida Forest Service.
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A Bay County Fire Captain is facing Grand Theft charges.
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The Panama City Police Department needs your help in locating a suspect who used a sledgehammer to open a hole in a concrete wall during the break in of a convenience store over the weekend.
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The family of a man who was hit and killed by a vehicle in Blountstown honored his memory Friday night.
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Sheriff Donnie Edendfield recently adopted a nine-month old kitten as the office’s “Feline Deputy” named Sniper.
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It’s easy to miss St. Andrews Slice House, but as they say, some of the best food comes from the most unpretentious places. That’s the case for Slice House, a hole in the wall pizza joint right off Beck Ave.
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he Panhandle Warrior Partnership works to improve the quality of life for those who served.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz has defeated his GOP primary opponents on Tuesday to face off against Democrat Rebekah Jones in November.
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Three men have been indicted in connection with the beating death of James “Whitey” Bulger including an Ocala, Florida man, according to the FBI Jacksonville Division.
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The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent drowning after a woman was spotted floating in the water near Marler Bridge in Destin
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Seven potential human trafficking victims, including an adolescent, have been located and are now being helped after a nationwide FBI investigation.
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There’s a new place in Panama City where you can get anything you need when it comes to bow and arrows. EZ Ride Archery recently opened its doors on Hwy. 231, with everything for experienced to novice archers.
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In a little neighborhood in Santa Rosa Beach, there are some private lakes where you can learn how to water ski. But it’s more than that, it’s also a place that trains some of the best water skiers in the world.
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Madison Rose is everything from sommelier to owner at Smashed Wine Bar in PCB. She opened up the bar in May 2022, bringing a new concept for wine lovers in the area.
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The Florida Department of Health in Gulf County has issued a rabies alert for Gulf County in response to a fox that tested positive on June 22, according to a news release.
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NewsChannel 7 requested incident and arrest numbers in the closed area of PCB's beach to get a better idea of why officials made the decision, and the numbers show there have been more arrests.
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The Panama City Beach Police Department announced they have made more arrests in connection to the riots in Panama City Beach in late March.
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Dan Anderson makes a living off the sand, but for this sand sculptor, it means much more.
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Records from the Bay County Property Appraiser’s Office show a man who died after being found in a resort in the Bahamas last week under mysterious circumstances owned a home in Panama City Beach, Florida. His wife was also listed on the property, she was hospitalized in the incident. However, NewsChannel 7 is working to confirm if the couple was actually currently living in Panama City Beach.
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A Bay County man has been arrested for a string of burglaries in the Hiland Park area, his mother was later arrested in connection to the case.
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Local artist Jessica Pennington follows her dreams by hosting paint classes.
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You never know where you might find Morgan Summers painting on any given day.
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One Panama City Beach restaurant is cooking up the best cuisine in the land of the free. American Charlie’s Grill and Tavern boasts American food and proudly displays the stars and stripes.
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Owners of three Panama City Beach restaurants are speaking out saying their “Panamaniac” events have nothing to do with the violence that erupted over the weekend.
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At a small restaurant at a Panama City Beach Shopping Center, two childhood friends are serving up the Big Easy.
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Husband and Wife, Sami and Nadya Almaswari, have been cooking up something different at their restaurant “Mashawy Grill” the past six years.
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The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said they have arrested a Jamaican man on charges of Grand Theft and Exploitation of the Elderly, according to a Facebook post.
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Multi-platinum recording artist Kid Rock will be performing at the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City Beach.
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You have heard of firefighters save a cat from a tree, but what about a dog from a hole? South Walton Fire District rescuers did just that on Wednesday.
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It's a one of a kind gym in Panama City. Three friends are bringing their fighting spirit to the Downtown Boxing Club.
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This pup doesn’t have a name yet and they want your help!
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The Panama City A Cappella Choir meets every week at Trinity Lutheran Church in Panama City to practice singing together. The all women choir sings everything from religious, holiday, pop hits to patriotic songs only using the human voice.
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It’s another Christmas season for the Akiyama family, and like they do every year, they are painting holiday themes on windows at local businesses. Finishing off the season of painting at Carpet Connection in Panama City.
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At least three cars are involved in a crash near Nautilus Street and the Busy Bee in Panama City Beach.
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Ukulele Orchestra of St. Andrews raises money to give back to the community and local students.
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Former Bay County Sheriff and career lawman, Frank McKeithen, who came out of retirement to assist Larry Basford with the transition for State Attorney during the 2020 election is now retiring as Chief Investigator for the 14th Judicial Circuit.
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Being active is a trend for 102-year-old Bernie Regan. Before he served in Vietnam, he was an accomplished pilot in the Air Force, flying bombers during D-Day in WWII. A 30-year military career in total, even working in the Pentagon for legislative affairs.
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Local veterans will be getting a very thoughtful surprise on Veterans Day. Veterans at local nursing homes will be getting hand written letters and handmade banners from local students on Thursday. On Tuesday, some of the cards were delivered to Sims State Veterans Nursing Home in Panama City.
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More than 2,300 athletes will be competing in the Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN Florida on Saturday, November 6 in Panama City Beach and some roads in the area will be impacted. Panama City Beach - Government on Facebook posted an update with roads that will be closed.
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On Friday, County Judge William Dyer held Johnson without bond for violating his probation. Dyer also set bond for the two recent charges.
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Surveillance video shows the person severing and removing cables from satellites around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday night. That took WJHG’s eight stations off the air.
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He’s known as Justin “Danger” Nunley (@justin_danger_nunley) on TikTok. He’s known as the guy who interrupts viral videos, says “listen” and then gives random facts. It’s a simple idea that has turned into a homerun.
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