General News

Naked man causes chaos inside Panama City Hobby Lobby

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB)- Around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Panama City police officers got a call about a naked man at the Hobby Lobby on 23rd Street. Several customers, doing some last-minute Christmas shopping, were inside the store when an unidentified man ran in. A witness told News 13 the man took his clothes off […] Read More

Downtown businesses feel the holiday boost

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


Commerce building in Blountstown gets a new lease on life

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

Driver seriously injured in roll-over crash on Highway 77

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

Checking in on airport holiday travel at ECP

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

$135,379 raised for Salvation Army’s Empty Stocking Fund

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