March 28th through April 11th will be a high-impact period. That means there will be an 8 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PANAMA CITY BEACH − A decades-old effort effort to boost tourism on the Beach continues to pose annual challenges not just for ...

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.

Officials zero in on spring break safety ...

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 police declared victory over Spring Break chaos after a quieter 2026 season. The city and county implemented strict new ordinances and increased law enforcement presence to curb the ...

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 ...

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, ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH – Once again, we asked and you answered. The News Herald recently published a poll asking if Panama City Beach was still considered a spring break town. The question stemmed from ...

A News Herald poll asked readers if Panama City Beach is still a spring break town. The majority of respondents, 55%, voted that the problems of spring break outweigh the benefits. Another 23% of ...