PANAMA CITY BEACH − Along with a wave of tourists, the Beach also historically sees an uptick in crime during spring break. According to past reports, officers with the Panama City Beach Police ...

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 ...

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, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Panama City Beach residents have noticed it’s calmer than usual this March. “It seems to be not as busy,” said Panama City Beach resident Constantine Pappous. “We drive ...

A recent poll shows the majority of respondents no longer view Panama City Beach as a spring break town. About 55% of respondents believe the problems caused by spring break tourism outweigh 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'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, ...