FLORIDA – Florida regulators this week approved proposals by six private insurers to take policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. as efforts continue to shrink the state’s insurer of last resort. The approvals, which came in a series of orders signed by Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky, are part of what is known as a “depopulation” […] Read More

 [[{“value”:” Step into the kitchen with Chef Jim Shirley, founder of many South Walton favorites such as Great Southern Café, Farm & Fire, The Bay, North Beach Social and The Meltdown on 30A! Shirley’s unique take on modern Southern cuisine was inspired by learning international cooking from his two classic Southern grandmothers. Watch and learn more about how his vision for his restaurants is to create a shared experience that aligns with the overall sense of interconnectedness in these local beach neighborhoods.    “}]]  SoWal.com  Read More

Rob And Michele Reiner’s Manner Of Death Revealed As “Homicide,” Son Nick Reiner Charged With Murder Meg Ryan joins the many people paying tribute to Rob and Michele Reiner after their tragic deaths. Rob, an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, and Michele, a photographer and producer, were found deceased in their home on December 14. […] More Country Music Nation  Read More

Florida Set to Execute Okaloosa County Serial Killer Staff Reports December 18, 2025 9:40 am Crime, Okaloosa County In Brief: Frank Walls is set to become the 19th person executed in Florida this year. State and federal courts rejected final appeals based on the argument of intellectual disability. Walls was convicted of five brutal murders that terrorized Okaloosa County in the 1980s. Frank Walls, a convicted serial killer responsible for five murders in Okaloosa County during the mid-1980s, is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening at Florida State Prison, following the denial of his final appeals. Walls, 66, is set to become the 19th inmate executed in Florida this year — a new state record. The execution is scheduled for a tentative time of 6 p.m. EST and will be carried out by lethal injection. In a last-minute effort to halt the execution, Walls’ attorneys petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay, arguing that Walls is intellectually disabled and that his execution would violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. His legal team cited IQ test scores of 72 and 74 as evidence of intellectual disability and claimed Florida courts failed to properly evaluate the issue. State attorneys strongly rejected those claims. In court filings, the Florida Attorney General’s Office stated, “Walls is not now intellectually disabled and never was.” Both the Florida Supreme Court and a federal appeals court previously denied requests to stop the execution. Walls’ crimes left a lasting scar on Northwest Florida,... Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB)- Most people think of Red Tide as something that burns their eyes and causes breathing problems when they go to the beach. But even when you aren’t going to the beach, the Red Tide is still around. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is currently tracking Red Tide in Bay, […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB)- There’s a cafe experience unlike any other coming to Panama City Beach; a place where you can sip a drink, relax, and interact with some of the world’s most unusual and gentle animals. ‘Wild Encounters,’ a Capybara Cafe, is weeks away from opening. There, the world’s largest rodents are the stars: […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay District School employees are still reeling from the district’s decision to close their free wellness center. School officials maintain the decision is final, and employee contracts have been finalized. But instructional and support staff unions have initiated a maneuver called impact bargaining in an effort to revisit the issue. […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB)- On Tuesday, school board members approved plans to move forward with steps to improve several schools. One of the improvements will take place at Mosley High School, using a generous donation. The Nelson family is donating $150,000 to enhance Mosley’s Fine Arts Center’s lighting system. Board members also voted to buy […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Over the past four years, the Cardiovascular Surgical Institute of Northwest Florida has been planning to expand. On Tuesday, the plans came to fruition, with doctors treating their first 10 patients at their new ambulatory surgery center. They focus on heart and vascular procedures to help treat coronary blockages, heart […] Read More

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A local car dealership is giving back to veterans in need. John Lee Nissan and John Lee Mazda decided to donate $50 for every new and used car sold in November. They wanted to show that every purchase makes a difference, and support veterans for Veterans Day in November. The […] Read More