BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB)- Local business owners say the season brings more than decorations; it brings opportunity. Downtown Panama City businesses haven’t had what you might call a normal Christmas season for several years. The public has had to deal with road closures from the Harrison Avenue streetscape project.The project is now completed, the street […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Chairman of the Committee trying to recall Lynn Haven Mayor Jesse Nelson, has filed a new motion, asking the judge to allow their complaint to move forward. Back on December 5th, Nelson filed a motion, claiming the committee does not have legal grounds for their actions. Count one of […] Read More

CALHOUN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – For years, the commerce building has stood along Blountstown’s main road as a center of daily life. “The original building was built as the Leonard Building in the 1915- 16 timeframe. And then in the early thirties, it burned. And then in 1936, it reopened as the McClelland Building,” City […] Read More

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) – Authorities are investigating a traffic crash in Lynn Haven that resulted in one person being hospitalized. According to authorities, the crash happened around 3 p.m. on Highway 77 at the intersection of Peach Tree Street, near the entrance to the Walmart Supercenter. Lynn Haven Police officials told News13 that one […] Read More

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – There was a steady flow of travelers on Monday afternoon, making their way through the TSA security line at ECP. It’s the first holiday season since the airport added an extra TSA line over the summer, and they are seeing the benefits, like shorter wait times even in busy […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – It is the season of giving. News13 and Bill Cramer Chevrolet GMC have teamed up again this year for the Salvation Army’s 42nd Annual Empty Stockings Fund. Thanks to you, we’re over halfway to our $200,000 goal. As of Monday, the total is $135,379.10. We’re getting close to the end […] Read More

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Director for Port Panama City has been selected to serve on an important state board. Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Alex King as one of four new members of the Space Florida Board of Directors. Before becoming the Executive Director of the Panama City Port Authority, King served as […] Read More

MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) – Investigators identified and arrested an additional suspect involved in the Gibbs Apartment homicide case. According to a news release, 19-year-old David Arthur Smith had an active warrant for an open count of murder. On Friday, Smith was taken into custody by the Orlando Police Department without incident. The investigation remains active, […] Read More

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Bonifay man was arrested for fleeing law enforcement after an attempted traffic stop on Sunday. According to a news release, a deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation on Pipkin Road. The deputy pulled behind the vehicle and activated emergency lights in […] Read More

Up-and-coming country singer Kata Hay, known for her time as a contestant on The Voice, is facing serious charges. The singer, whose real name is Kata Huddleston, was arrested on Wednesday, December 17, after the Goodlettsville Police Department in Tennessee shared a Facebook post asking for the public’s help in finding her. According to the […] More Country Music Nation  Read More