PANAMA CITY — Ghost towns aren't just a relic of the wild west; they're actually somewhat prevalent in Bay County. Readers ...

Closing in on its 90th year, the Florida Strawberry Festival still has no booze, no tobacco, no nonsense and everything strawberry in the small town of Plant City in northeast Hillsborough County.

An interactive map provided by Okaloosa County, showing the liner's current location, can be found here. Support local journalism by subscribing to a Florida news organization.

The long-retired, 990-foot liner was purchased by Okaloosa County in Florida's Panhandle in October ... traveled down the Delaware River to Delaware Bay and out to the Atlantic.

Governor Ron Desantis posted a 2-minute video to the “X” social media platform Tuesday, singling out Bay County three times ...

Bay County is the first local government to request a financial audit from the Florida Department of Government Efficiency.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Historical Society of Bay County’s Kenny Redd stops by the studio to promote its Archaeology of Northwest Florida program. Dr. Della Scott Ireton will give a ...

Bay County officials are partnering with beach vendors to install smaller surf flags along the Gulf of Mexico to warn beachgoers of dangerous conditions. The smaller flags will be placed near the ...

Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Bay County, Florida, for the week of March 3-9, 2025. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

Bay County is celebrating a major recognition, the best drinking water in Florida and third best in the U.S. The Florida ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Bay County officials are partnering with beach vendors to prevent drownings and save lives. According to Clair Pease, a member of the Bay County Commission, double-red surf ...

Firefighting efforts continued Wednesday in southern Miami-Dade County, where a massive brush fire burned over 3,000 acres and caused major traffic disruptions in and out of the Florida Keys this ...