Victoria Scott
Multimedia Journalist
Panama City Beach, FL
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Victoria Scott joined WJHG/WECP as a multi-media journalist in January of 2022.
Victoria was born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Morristown, New Jersey. She graduated from Rollins College in 2019 with a degree in political science and international relations. Victoria later earned a Master’s degree in journalism from the University of Miami in 2021. She created her own political news show for her capstone project and developed a much deeper appreciation for all the work that goes into broadcasting.
Before joining the WJHG team, Victoria worked for FOX Business in New York City and interned for The Hill newspaper and South Florida PBS.
Victoria looks forward to improving her skills as a journalist and learning more about her community. When she’s not in the newsroom or out working a story, you’ll find her running, enjoying Panama City’s beautiful beaches, or visiting local stores. Make sure to stop by and say hi if you see her!
Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Florida Highway Patrol officials urge the public to use caution on the roads. The Memorial Day weekend and upcoming summer holidays will cause an influx of traffic.
Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 2:53 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Businesses along Harrison Avenue are open as a construction project unfolds in front of them.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:21 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
University Academy in Panama City was allotted $11 million in bonds at Tuesday's Panama City Commission meeting.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom and Victoria Scott
In Tuesday’s Panama City Commission meeting, city manager Mark McQueen announced his resignation to the public.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 8:08 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 spoke to a former chief investigator who worked the David Turenne murder case in 1996. He gave his thoughts on Monique Turenne being released from prison.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 11:55 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 addresses the impact NICU nurses and physicians play in the lives of premature babies.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 1:12 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
The 26th Annual Blessing of the Fleet took place at the St Andrews Marina May 20.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 1:11 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Kids throughout Bay County picked out gently used sports equipment for free on Saturday.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Family Birth Place provides 24/7 care for its premature babies. One family spoke to NewsChannel 7 about their positive experience welcoming their 31-week son into the world.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 9:13 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Bay County Commissioners are supporting Bay EDA in its efforts to seek grant funding from Triumph Gulf Coast.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 8:04 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Bay County Commissioner Doug Moore voiced his concerns about the landfill across the street from Deane Bozeman School at Tuesday's meeting.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 8:04 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Bay County Commissioners approved the purchase of eight new homes under the Florida Rebuild Voluntary Home Buyout Program.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 8:02 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Bay County Commissioners approved a letter of intent for the potential purchase of the WestRock property.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 covered a story five decades in the making. A Bay County resident met her birth mom for the first time Tuesday.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 3:57 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Volunteers took time out of their Saturday to cheer-on participants in the IRONMAN event May 13.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
People flocked to No Name Lounge Saturday to support Shriner children. The Shaddai Shriners held their second annual Pig Roast Luau fundraiser event.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Some people expressed their views on the new red transit lane in Panama City Beach.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 8:39 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
The boat ramps located at the Downtown Marina and the St Andrews Marina will remain open to the public. Panama City Commissioners passed a resolution on it at Tuesday's meeting.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 12:41 PM CDT
|By Allison Baker and Victoria Scott
According to city officials due to the Assistant Police Chief’s passing, the chief’s resignation, and the firing of SGT. Jody Long the department was basically down to a skeleton crew.
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 11:07 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 spoke to NWF Health Network CEO Mike Watkins about National Mental Health Awareness Month and National Foster Care Month.
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Ron Jon Surf Shop and United Way of Northwest Florida held their annual beach cleanup May 6.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Two Bay County homeowners expressed their concerns about their steep home insurance bills.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Bay County Commissioners approved the TDC's request to operate Bayway trolley services on Sundays.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Bay County Commissioners held a public hearing on the Bay Point area at Tuesday's meeting.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Tyndall Air Force Base held a groundbreaking ceremony for its community commons center Monday.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
High School students at North Bay Haven made and distributed comfort bags to cancer patients in Panama City.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 7:57 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
The VFW gave Firefighter/EMT Spence Jordan a special award Saturday.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Locals lined up early Saturday to receive free trees at Oaks by the Bay Park and McKenzie Park in Panama City.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 went to Hosford to survey the damage left behind by a tornado.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
PCPD will receive a state-of-the-art trailer and truck to bring to community events.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 8:28 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Panama City Commissioners approved state grants for storm-related shelters.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 8:26 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Panama City Commissioners aim to tackle flooding in an area of St Andrews.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 9:40 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 received an update on FSU Panama City's charter school.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 12:33 AM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
The annual Parrot Head Rendezvous event took place at Sharky's from April 20-23.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 7:21 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
NewsChannel 7 explored how the nationwide mental health epidemic among teen girls is impacting Bay County.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 12:09 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis shed light on TikTok and first responders.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
A veteran in Bay County received a brand-new privacy fence Saturday morning.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
A “Construction Hike for Hope” was held at the Conservation Park in Panama City Beach April 15.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 9:13 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
The community came together Friday morning to celebrate the positive impact the Legacy Golf Club will bring to the area.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 9:10 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis spoke to NewsChannel 7 about homeowners' insurance the Sunshine State.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 9:17 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Panama City officials are touting some new Quality of Life projects.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By WJHG Newsroom and Victoria Scott
A juvenile is in custody after officers say they threatened to bring a gun to school and shoot students.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2023 at 9:07 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
The community gathered for an Easter Sunrise Service at Bay Point Golf Club April 9.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Emerald Coast Middle School students gave a little girl decorative rocks to bring back to St. Jude Research Children's Hospital.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
FPL's solar sights provide economic stability to one fiscally constrained county.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Bay County Commissioners are reviewing the possibility of conducting an impact fee study on the county's services.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
A new QR code is meant to inform the public about beach safety in an innovative way.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Around 17,000 tons of aggregate is being imported for road-based projects at Port Panama City.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 8:19 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
Students at Gulf Coast School for Autism participated in their annual "Light it up Blue" event.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 8:16 PM CDT
|By Victoria Scott
The event focused on finding different pathways to pain relief instead of opioids.
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