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 Police Chief J.R. Talamantez has expressed frustration with spring break-related chaos. The chief clarified he welcomes college students but wants to deter non-students and armed ...

PCB Police Chief J.R. Talamantez announced in a social media message that law enforcement successfully reined in 2026 Spring Break season.

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 ...

A list of spring break laws go into effect March 1 across the Panama City Beach area.

Panama City Beach City Council members on Jan. 23 designated March 28 to April 11 as a "high impact period." ...

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 Mayor Allan Branch got a glimpse of Panama City Police’s spring break operations Saturday night. “The ride along with the chief of police, Mark Smith, was a ...

Officials are keeping an eye on certain things in the legislature that would increase federal reimbursement rates for school lunches. The decision will cost $25,000 more than the initial plan and will ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City Mayor Allan Branch said a spring break ride along with Panama City police gave him a new look at the pressure this season puts on officers and the city ...