Panama City Beach and Bay County are just a couple of weeks away from beginning their high impact periods for spring break.

Law enforcement said they expect this year’s spring break to draw one of the largest crowds on record.

Beach has struggled with its spring break reputation through the decades, leading to new rules and a vigilant law enforcement ...

With March underway, a handful of spring break-specific rules have now gone into effect across the Panama City Beach area.

Portions of Panama City Beach will temporarily close next week to “enhance public safety during spring break,” the city council recently announced. The beach will be closed along South Pier Park Drive ...

In a recent poll, the News Herald asked readers if they still considered Panama City Beach to be a spring break town. The ...

Local law enforcement in Panama City Beach has made it very clear they will not tolerate any criminal behavior this spring break. But some don’t seem to be taking those warnings seriously.

Is Panama City Beach a 'spring break town'? One year after his much-noticed comment, the city's police chief explains his stance: ...

Panama City Beach police are coordinating with law enforcement agencies across state lines ahead of spring break, sharing ...

Panama City Beach establishments are gearing up for spring break 2026 and hoping for a strong season.

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 ...

When working on the paper, I often review the edition from the year prior and see if there’s an annual event or a case that needs following up on. It was the 2022 edition that prompted today’s column, ...