BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Members of the Bay County Planning Commission have dealt a setback to America’s largest homebuilder, DR Horton Homes. The company went before the planning commission board asking to change the future land designation of more than 62 acres in Southport. The property is currently classified as an Agricultural and Conservation […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A fire broke out shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday on Lakeview Circle in Panama City Beach. News 13 has a reporter on the scene They spoke with officials who say the fire has been put out, and one person has been hospitalized. Three adults were in the home at the […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The City of Lynn Haven officially has a new mayor. City commissioners unanimously appointed Dave Lowery during last week’s meeting, filling the vacancy left after former mayor Jesse Nelson resigned earlier this month. Lowery was sworn in Tuesday during a special inauguration ceremony at City Hall, formally stepping into the […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The countdown to the St. Andrews Mardi Gras celebration is on. And this year, Destination Panama City leaders are bringing something new to the party. Due to some technical difficulties during the boat parade of lights back in December, mardi gras is getting a free drone show. The drone show […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Destination Panama City board members officially added two new members today. They approved the appointment of Bay County Commissioner Doug Crosby and local businessman Brad Stephens. Crosby represents District Three, which includes St. Andrews and Downtown Panama City. Officials hope having a county commissioner on the board will help facilitate […] Read More

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Community Development Block Grants, also known as CDBG Grants, are issued by the government to local communities. The funds are specifically to be used to make improvements to a certain area and hopefully expand economic opportunities as a result. Tuesday’s special meeting served as the first public hearing for a […] Read More

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has seen an uptick in reckless behavior on the roadways over the last year. Over the weekend, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrested five individuals for street racing. “When it comes to street racing or doing anything like that, we are taking it very, very […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Destination Panama City leaders reviewed their fiscal year 2025 audit findings Tuesday, which found no internal control deficiencies or instances of non-compliance. It’s the agency’s 10th successful audit in its 10 years of existence. Destination PC officials attributed the success to strong financial oversight. CEO and President Jennifer Vigil, Secretary […] Read More

HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Holmes County man was sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder on Tuesday. According to a news release, 32-year-old Anthony Lee Hicks Jr. decided to plead guilty as potential jurors gathered for jury selection. Hicks was accused of shooting and killing 25-year-old Marcus Kale […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Inside Gulf Coast State College’s gallery space, art meets reflection.Engines of Dominion, a new exhibit by artist Kevin Haran, invites visitors to take a closer look at the forces that have shaped modern society. “The artist has a lot of military, family, military background. So his art is always kind […] Read More