Panhandle Local News

Safety Alerts

• ⚡ Fort Walton Beach is flying single red and purple flags due to hazardous surf, strong rip currents, and jellyfish.
• ⚡ Operation...

Travelers arriving at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport this July will be greeted by live music from local artists in the baggage claim...

Bay County commissioners approved a six-month moratorium on data centers exceeding 5 megawatts to give staff breathing room for developing permanent...

United Way of Northwest Florida tackles childhood literacy gaps with targeted summer programs.

• ReadingPals pairs volunteers with students in Bay and...

Stay out of the water at Fort Walton Beach—red and purple flags signal hazardous surf, strong rip currents, and jellyfish, making even knee-deep areas unsafe.

Bay County lost a true legend with the passing of Don Deaton, whose 35 years coaching and mentoring at Bay High shaped generations through character, discipline and perseverance. His legacy continues through family and the Tornadoes he inspired.

Realtors from the Central Panhandle Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network collected a record 175 pounds of trash during a Saturday beach...

Operation Southern Slowdown begins today in Panama City as state and local agencies target speed-related crashes. The one-week effort by FDOT and Florida Highway Patrol runs through July 18 to cut injuries and fatalities.

Breaking News

• 🔥 Homicide Suspect in Custody: Preston Roulhac is now in custody after the early Saturday shooting on the 3700 block of West 21st...

Coleman Borthwick powered South Walton's 3A championship with a 0.21 ERA, 121 strikeouts, .460 average, and nine home runs. The projected...

Sports anchor Hayden Smith is wrapping up nearly two years at WJHG before taking the sports director role at the Augusta sister station.

He...

Pickleball's surge spans ages and infrastructure in the Panhandle.

• Youth entry point: Destin launches two-day junior camp for ages 6-9 in July
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Lieutenants Jessica and Anthony Shaw are the new Corps officers for the Salvation Army in Panama City, stepping in after the Pena family's...

Destin's Big Truck Day returns July 31 as a free family event, letting locals and visitors get up close with the big service trucks that keep the city running. The two-hour showcase runs 9-11 a.m. at the Destin Community Center parking lot.

The Panama City Symphony's 31st season opens with a striking range from classical staples to rock 'n' roll and tango-jazz.

• Sept. 19: Dvořák’s...

Florida schools can access free curriculum and hands-on activities through the FWC School Fishing Program to teach ethical angling, fish habitats, and conservation. Registration opens August 20 at 8 a.m. EST on a first-come basis.

Destin residents will weigh in at two public hearings this summer before any vote on annexing over 2,076 acres of unincorporated Okaloosa County land...

• Saturday: One more brutally hot day with heat index values hitting 103-108
• Scattered storms possible, mainly inland areas
• Sunday-Tuesday:...

A clear sequence emerged from the crash reports:

• Initial closure: Westbound lane blocked on 15th Street near Balboa Avenue after bike vs. SUV...

Preston Roulhac, 31, is now in custody charged with murder and attempted murder following a domestic-related shooting.

• Officers found a deceased...