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BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Each year, Wreaths Across America honors veterans by placing wreaths on their grave sites. Wreaths Across America day will be Saturday, December 13th this year. Here in Bay County, volunteers will lay wreaths on the graves in eight different cemeteries. Volunteers and members of VFW Post 10555 at Panama City […] Read More

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla (WMBB)- A local Christmas tree farm is looking for ways to keep it’s farm full for future holidays. It’s finally that time of the year where hundreds of families visit Powell Tree Farms for their Christmas tree. The business has been around since 1981 and has become a staple for many in […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – An effort to recall Lynn Haven Mayor Jesse Nelson could be stopped. Nelson says he plans to challenge it in court to see if there are legal grounds for the recall. “We hope that the judges see things in my favor. And that’s the best outcome that I can hope […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County commissioners kicked off the holiday season Thursday night with their 16th annual tree lighting. Despite the rain, dozens of residents came out for the festive event. They enjoyed Christmas music sung by the Bay High and North Bay Haven choirs, free cookies and cocoa, and a visit from […] Read More

Super Bowl LX Events Announced For 2026 With Super Bowl LX only two months away, we’re already seeing a whole roster of official and fan‑oriented events being announced across the Bay Area. Taking place Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the week leading up to the big game will feature a […] More Country Music Nation  Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – At local animal shelters, the holidays often bring a wave of adoptions, but it’s the months that follow when some of those pets come back. That’s why officials advise that before you surprise someone with a furry friend, make sure you’re ready for the long-term commitment. “We never want to […] Read More

LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Georgia-Pacific in Hosford has released a statement regarding Wednesday’s fire. The fire was reported around 6 a.m. CST but was quickly put out. Georgia-Pacific said the fire did not involve hazardous materials but rather natural wood products used in its Oriented Strand Board manufacturing. Georgia-Pacific said it plans to return […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Panama City Beach woman was arrested for animal cruelty on Wednesday. According to court documents, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office received information that Brooklyn Patterson, 20, was depriving multiple animals of food and water and possibly abusing them. Deputies reported there were three dogs and 10 cats, all allegedly […] Read More

FLORIDA – The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected an appeal filed by a Death Row inmate convicted in the 2010 stabbing death of a Jacksonville woman. At least in part, attorneys for David Kelsey Sparre, 34, argued that his constitutional rights were violated because the jury in his case was “not drawn from […] Read More