PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – What started as an isolated issue at Robert & Mary Cain Park has exposed a larger policy problem for Panama City as it faces a growing demand for youth sports spaces and a need to standardize organizational use. On Tuesday, staff presented commissioners with data breaking down which organizations have […] Read More

Weather Update Key Points Tonight through Wednesday Fog will be the main concern overnight. Satellite images this afternoon already show low clouds across the coast and offshore waters. Beach cameras along the Panhandle have reported areas of dense marine fog, and a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for nearshore waters west of Mexico Beach […] Read More

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – A man accused of aggravated assault on a police officer after fleeing a DUI stop was found guilty Tuesday. According to the state attorney’s office, 42-year-old Travis Waylon Franks chose to have a bench trial, rather than a jury trial. This means that a circuit judge heard and decided the […] Read More

Eglin FCU Honors Anna Klepser for 25 Years of Devotion Staff Reports March 10, 2026 5:45 pm Bluewater Bay, Mary Esther, Niceville In Brief: Who: Anna Klepser and Eglin Federal Credit Union What: Recognition for 25 years of service When: Celebration held March 6, 2026 Where: Bluewater Bay branch in Niceville Why: To honor Klepser’s career and contributions to the credit union and its members. FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Eglin Federal Credit Union recently recognized longtime employee Anna Klepser for reaching a milestone of 25 years of service with the organization. Klepser, a member service counselor at the credit union’s Bluewater Bay branch, currently resides in Niceville. The credit union held a celebratory breakfast on March 6 at the Bluewater Bay location to honor Klepser’s career and dedication. Friends, family, and coworkers gathered to recognize her contributions to the organization and its members. According to the credit union, Klepser began her career with Eglin Federal Credit Union on March 1, 2001, as a teller at the Mary Esther branch. She later transferred to the Eglin branch, where she served as a membership officer and was promoted to senior membership officer.   Over the years, Klepser held several roles within the organization, including member service counselor, human resources assistant, and branch member service floater, supporting multiple branch locations. In October 2013, she moved into her current position as a member service counselor at the Bluewater Bay branch, where the credit union says she has become a trusted resource for coworkers... Read More

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – After several months of turmoil and financial scandal, the Bay County Tourist Development Council is hoping to start a new chapter. They’ve decided State Representative Griff Griffitts is the person to lead them there. TDC board members selected Griffitts as the new president and CEO of Visit Panama City […] Read More

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – At 18 weeks pregnant, Kristyn Szala and her husband received devastating news. Their youngest son, Asher, had a life limiting diagnosis. “About halfway through the pregnancy, we found out through genetic testing that he probably would pass away at birth or soon after birth,” Szala said. Asher was stillborn at […] Read More

Gun Fired Inside Niceville Home, Infant Present Staff Reports March 10, 2026 5:11 pm Crime, Niceville, Okaloosa County, Public Safety In Brief: Niceville police arrested a woman after a firearm was discharged during a domestic disturbance early Saturday morning. Investigators say the gun was fired into the ceiling toward a room where a 9-month-old child was located. Officers later located the suspect in Shalimar, where the child and firearm were recovered. NICEVILLE, A woman was arrested after police say a firearm was discharged inside a Niceville home during a domestic disturbance early Saturday morning. According to the Niceville Police Department, officers responded around 5:22 a.m. on March 7 to a report of a disturbance involving a gun being fired inside a residence. Initial reports indicated the female suspect had left the scene with a 9-month-old child, and officers were initially unable to locate her. Investigators say the suspect, Shaniyah Monah Carmichael, arrived at the home of her estranged ex-husband at approximately 4:00 a.m. and allegedly forced her way into a bedroom while armed with a firearm. During a struggle inside the home, the firearm discharged once. Police say the round struck the ceiling in the direction of a room where the couple’s 9-month-old son was located at the time of the incident. During the investigation, officers located Carmichael’s vehicle at a residence in Shalimar. Officers made contact with her at the home and placed her under arrest. Carmichael faces several charges, including: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Child neglect... Read More

MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) – A group of 14 women veterans representing the Florida Women’s Club District Two is heading to Lakeland on Wednesday to board the club’s ‘flight of honor’ en route to Washington, D.C. “This is fashioned after the honor flight that everybody’s familiar with. But we’re doing it through an organization out of […] Read More