PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday, in a Facebook post, Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez addressed spring breakers and his plans moving forward to keep the community safe during ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Panama City Beach Police Department is saying “Enough is enough”. Law enforcement is putting a stop to the chaotic spring break of the past. Last year’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PANAMA CITY BEACH − The Beach is approaching a time that historically has brought not only an influx of tourists, but also violent ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Since the 1980s, Panama City Beach has been one of the country’s top places to be during Spring Break. File footage from the ‘90s shows just how boozy our ...

A northwest Florida city is declaring that its time as a hotspot for spring breakers has come to an end, saying it "can no longer be a Spring Break town." Authorities in Panama City Beach, about 100 ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH − Public safety officials are working to do as much as they can to prepare for the inevitable influx of tourists that will flock to the area for spring break. Panama City Beach City ...

Officials have designated special event zones with enhanced penalties based on last year's crime data. During the 2023 spring break, local police made over 770 arrests and responded to more than 8,000 ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH − After what many might call a chaotic spring break in 2025, Bay County law enforcement is promising to be even more active in 2026. The Panama City Beach Police Department held a ...

Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez stated that the city can no longer be a spring break destination due to increasing challenges and safety concerns. Local residents expressed mixed ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH − The Beach is approaching a time that historically has brought not only an influx of tourists, but also violent crime. With the start of the 2026 spring break season just a couple ...