Bay County Sheriff's Office warns of a new jail scam where callers demand immediate bond payments for loved ones' release.

Florida's new state budget preserves Tourist Development Councils, benefiting Bay County's tourism industry. Governor DeSantis vetoed funding for phones for homeless youth and a wastewater feasibility ...

Discover the hidden story of how the Revolutionary War touched Bay County, involving loyalists, Creek allies and an important trade path.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - In February, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency Task Force, also known as DOGE. Now, Bay County is the first ...

DOH officials say the locations do not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococci bacteria.

U.S. 98 drivers will encounter alternating lane closures between Pier Park Drive and Powell Adams Road 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Aug. 13-14 as crews remove a barrier wall. U.S. 98 widening from east of ...

Redfish Point was a now-abandoned town founded by free Black man Jose Massalina and populated by many formerly enslaved families. The community thrived on fishing, carpentry, and a laundry service, ...

BAY COUNTY, (WMBB) – After weeks of extended negotiations and a special legislative session in Tallahassee, Florida lawmakers ...

Two deaths from Vibrio vulnificus have been reported in Bay County, Florida, bringing the state total to five in 2025. Florida has seen a total of 16 Vibrio vulnificus cases in 2025, with infections ...