BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Beach Police say they’re seeing about what they expected in the way of spring break activity. Even so, they’ve decided to increase some of the penalties for ...

Panama City Beach Police have arrested over 300 people in March for alcohol and drug-related offenses during spring break. The city implemented seasonal rules, including prohibiting alcohol on the ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH ― As Panama City Beach is in the midst of Spring Break, Police Chief J.R. Talamantez on Monday laid out Spring Break public safety statistics, law enforcement expectations for the ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - In response to recent disturbances at Pier Park, including a shooting last weekend, Panama City Beach police are ramping up enforcement efforts as spring break ...

When working on the paper, I often review the edition from the year prior and see if there’s an annual event or a case that needs following up on. It was the 2022 edition that prompted today’s column, ...

A northwest Florida city is declaring that its time as a hotspot for spring breakers has come to an end, saying it "can no longer be a Spring Break town." Authorities in Panama City Beach, about 100 ...

After weeks of dealing with the chaos of spring break in Panama City Beach – which included at least two incidents of gunfire – the city’s police chief on Sunday said something has to change. “Panama ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Police in the “Spring Break Capital Of The World” say the party is over. Both the Panama City Beach and Bay County Sheriff's Office posted lengthy social messages about the ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Spring break is one of the biggest revenue drivers for Panama City Beach businesses. Still, city leaders say growing crowds and crime make the season unsafe and ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — As Georgia schools let students out for Spring Break, police at a popular resort destination are warning parents and teenagers to be careful or face the consequences. Panama ...

Panama City Beach will implement special event zones with increased penalties for violations from March 20th to March 24th. The zones, encompassing areas known for reckless behavior, will see doubled ...