Panama City woman dies in crash
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE -- A Panama City woman was killed Saturday morning when the car she was driving ran off the road on U.S. 98 east of the Dupont Bridge. The victim was identified by the Florida...
View ArticleBCSO searching for robber // VIDEO
PANAMA CITY BEACH — An armed man held up a Panama City Beach motel Saturday morning. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a robbery call at the Hampton Inn, 13505 Panama City Beach Parkway,...
View ArticleAlford man killed in Bay County wreck
An Alford man was killed when his 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle failed to negotiate the curve at County 388 south of Burnt Mill Creek Road Sunday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol officials wrote in...
View ArticleJCSO deputies searching for escapee
MARIANNA - A Bonifay man escaped from Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies after he was arrested for felony fleeing and eluding, officials wrote in a news release. Deputies are searching for Zackery...
View ArticleMarianna police release names in fatal fire
The Marianna Police Department released the names of the dead in a fatal fire Monday morning. Gertrude Smith Pete, 68, Ruth Elisa Pete, 95, Sarah Lee Johnson, 85, and Cynthia Verdell Pete, 46, all...
View ArticleJCSO: Man died in the cold in Jackson County
Graceville - A man died in Monday's night's cold weather while lying in a plowed field near Piano Road, Jackson County Sheriff's officials wrote in a news release. Deputies said they have identified...
View ArticleWoman burned with grease, brother charged
PANAMA CITY — A woman was hospitalized with second-degree burns early Tuesday morning after her brother allegedly doused her with hot grease, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Michelle...
View ArticleReport adds details to fatal boat wreck
NICEVILLE — A report was released Tuesday that sheds more light on events before and after a fatal boating accident at the Mid-Bay Bridge late Dec. 4 or early Dec. 5. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleBlotter: If you’re going to risk lying to police, at least lie all the way
The Blotter is a look at some of the unusual things that happen on the crime beat in Bay County. Police on patrol spotted a suspicious man cutting through a dark parking lot of a business that was...
View ArticleBaby dies of accidental smothering
BELLEVIEW — Deputies say a 5-week-old north Florida baby is dead after his mother fell asleep with him on her chest and rolled over on him during the night. A man told deputies his girlfriend went to...
View ArticleDeputies: Juvenile attacked grandmother, stole car and shotgun
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile attacked his grandmother and stole her shotgun Thursday morning. The victim told deputies that the juvenile was trying to get her car keys and when...
View ArticleBCSO arrests sexual battery suspect
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of sexual battery on a child Thursday after a brief chase. Joshua Lutz, 32, was wanted for violation of probation-felony battery. The charges...
View ArticleSuspects arrested for bar robbery
CALLAWAY -- Two men have been arrested on suspicion of robbing a bar around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Wayne Lingerfelt, 23, and Keith Eric Copeland,...
View ArticleDate set for re-retrial in murder case
PANAMA CITY -- Attorneys set a date Thursday to try a Fountain man on a murder charge for the third time after the previous two attempts to prosecute him resulted in mistrials. Phillip Dean Brock, 57,...
View ArticleQuick arrest in vehicle burglary spree
MARIANNA -- Deputies tracked down and arrested a suspect in eight overnight vehicle burglaries Friday and recovered nearly all of the property taken, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office....
View ArticleGulf Power asks customers to watch for phone scams
PANAMA CITY -- Gulf Power Company is warning customers to continue to be aware of scam artists who are calling residents and businesses in Northwest Florida and impersonating utility company...
View ArticleParker Sanitation to be sold
PARKER — Parker residents soon will have fewer options for trash service. Trucks labeled “Parker Sanitation” made what could be their last weekly rounds Friday as Parker’s main service provider for...
View Article2 fires, 1 injury
PANAMA CITY — Two fires Friday left one person injured and another couple homeless. A mobile home fire Friday night left a Panama City couple unharmed but wondering where they would spend the night....
View ArticleToddler dies after being found in tub
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police are investigating the death of a 1-year-old child who was found unresponsive in a bathtub around 2 p.m. Friday. Gaudalupa Ritchie Martinez was taken to Gulf Coast Regional...
View ArticleMan robs hotel; suspect in earlier case
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Authorities are searching for a man who held up the Sugar Sands Hotel at 20723 Front Beach Road at about 6:50 p.m. Friday. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said a white male,...
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