HAPPENING NOW: BCSO, PCPD actively searching for suspect near 2nd St and Church Ave. Fatal shooting in Niceville UPDATE: Power issue at Freeport High School caused by power surge Celebrating Dental Implant Month with trivia from Panama City Implants and Periodontics ECP nominated for “USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards” Labor Day shoppers support local businesses at PCB market Panama City Beach lifeguards keep watch over busy Labor Day crowds Hurlburt Field to conduct scheduled detonations Tuesday & Friday Multiple injuries after SUV and golf cart collision on CR 30A; 1 airlifted Temporary closure coming to US 98 and Allison Avenue Weekend house fire closes part of Highway 98 in Okaloosa County Small aircraft makes emergency landing at ECP BDS educator invited to World Trade Center program, talks reaching the youth for 9/11 Downtown businesses excited over Harrison Avenue’s ‘Great Places in Florida’ finalist nod Crowds pack Panama City Beach for Labor Day weekend Motorcycle crash on Little Dirt Road Gulf County Sheriff keeps Flock cameras, plans to bring them back Flying for Labor Day? What to Expect at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) Rutherford High School students get hands-on look at firefighting careers September events at the Historical Society of Bay County Socks, no shoes: Panama City armed robber caught shoeless, found guilty Mexico Beach pier project takes major step forward UPDATE: Two in custody after Destin home invasion FOODIE FRIDAY: Saying “Pie love you” as fall feels draw soon Fore Her Golf Outing 2026: “Putting” breast cancer patients first

Mosley volleyball player surprised by brother’s homecoming during game Walton County School District seeking bus drivers as county grows Panama City Beach expects one more summer surge for Labor Day weekend 7+ Digital Exclusive: Tyler Pate’s family speaks after reversed murder conviction “I was brought to tears” New TV special offers Gulf Coast homeowners practical renovation solutions City of Lynn Haven issues precautionary boil water notice Gulf County Sheriff plans to keep utilizing license plate reader technology Bay County waives pet adoption fees for Labor Day event Watersound Club Director of Racquets takes to the court for U.S. Open INTERNATIONAL VEGGIE FEST RETURNS: Food and fellowship in Panama City Early morning school bus crash in DeFuniak Springs, WCSO says no serious injuries The Crestview High School Band earns prestigious award Okaloosa man arrested for DUI Lynn Haven mayor opposes cutting animal shelter from budget Kate M. Smith Elementary gets high-tech STEM classroom makeover Bay County introduces microchip scanners for lost pets Florida court downgrades Bonifay man’s second-degree murder conviction to manslaughter Jury recommends life in prison for man found guilty of deadly apartment shooting Panama City Police looking for missing man last seen on Bonita Avenue BDS Wednesday: 50th Anniversary of Bay High’s Football Championship Win Sheriff’s office warns damaging Flock cameras is a crime Kitchen fire at Boardwalk Convention Center Shelter Spotlight: Meet Natalia City of Lynn Haven suspends use of automated plate readers Fashion philanthropy connects 30Avenue shoppers and the Dominican Republic