Officials held a news conference April 15 to talk about the success of the high impact period and spring break season.

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 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 officials report a smooth start to the 2026 spring break season. Strict rules, including an alcohol ban on the sandy beach, are in effect to curb past mayhem. Officials have ...

Authorities in the Florida Panhandle are taking spring break by storm by sharing viral bodycam video in an effort to crack down on rowdy college students allegedly breaking the law. The Bay County ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City Beach Safety lifeguards are on duty as spring break gets underway, with the department at full staffing and expanded patrols in place for the season. ...

Panama City Beach and Bay County have established a "high impact period" from March 28 to April 11 to manage spring break crowds. Specific "high impact zones" will see an increased police presence and ...

Law enforcement agencies from Alabama, Florida, and Georgia met to share intelligence ahead of Spring Break. The meeting focused on sharing information about social media trends and known violent ...

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 ...

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, ...