PANAMA CITY BEACH − A decades-old effort effort to boost tourism on the Beach continues to pose annual challenges not just for local officials, but also for residents and visitors caught in the ...

Panama City Beach lifeguards are working to protect the coast during the busy spring break season. The beach flag warning system communicates rip current risks to swimmers, with double red flags ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH − With spring break looming, many locals wonder whether Panama City Beach is still a "spring break town." The question persists because of Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Officers working long hours during spring break received support from a local group. The Knights of Columbus packed more than 100 grab-and-go lunches for officers ...

Special rules are in effect for the entire month of March in the Panama City Beach area to deter unruly tourists. Alcohol is banned on the sandy beach, in commercial parking lots, and cannot be sold ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH − An additional measure designed to prevent spring break mayhem is officially underway on the Beach. As of March 28, Panama City Beach and Bay County had entered a time designated by ...

Panama City Beach's effort to boost tourism led to it becoming a spring break destination, which has created ongoing challenges. Officials enacted ordinances around 2015 to curb unruly behavior, ...

Panama City Beach's police chief questioned if the city should remain a spring break destination after a difficult 2025 season. Chief J.R. Talamantez clarified his position, stating the city cannot ...