Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach’s former city manager is taking the town to court. It’s the third lawsuit brought by former employees in the past year. Tony O’Rourke’s suit claims he was fired after raising concerns about a possible misuse of public funds.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee says 4 tornadoes touched down in Walton and Bay counties during Saturday’s severe weather.

Panama City Beach is limiting the number of people who may gather together on the sand during spring break. It's the only pandemic-related restriction in place at the start of the busy month for tourism.

Panama City Beach officials are considering contracting with an outside legal firm to conduct an internal investigation after the former city manager filed a complaint with the City Council.

Panama City Beach City Council members voted unanimously on Thursday to remove City Manager Tony O'Rourke from his post after Mayor Mark Sheldon expressed his dissatisfaction with the former city manager's leadership.

Visitors from other states are returning to Northwest Florida’s beaches. While the nation is still in the midst of a pandemic, the relaxation of traveling restrictions and the reopening of restaurants, beaches and short-term vacation rentals, is luring longtime visitors back to the coast.

Voter turnout in city elections was higher this cycle than it’s been in recent years. While most voters mailed in their ballots to curb the coronavirus spread, many others headed to the polls on Election Day.

Reopening the Panama City Beach sands is the first major decision facing the popular tourist town's newly elected leaders. At least three City Council…

Voter turnout in city elections was higher this cycle than it’s been in recent years. While most voters mailed in their ballots to curb the coronavirus…

Panama City Beach’s white sandy shores will remain off-limits for at least another two weeks. The City Council’s vote to extend the closure followed Bay…