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

The News Herald recently published a poll asking if Panama City Beach was still considered a spring break town. The question ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PANAMA CITY BEACH − Brisk winter conditions will soon fade to beach weather as the 2026 spring break season approaches. There's no ...

Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez has expressed frustration with spring break-related chaos. The chief clarified he welcomes college students but wants to deter non-students and armed ...

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

So far in 2026, Panama City Beach lifeguards have not performed any rescues or public assists, but they have done almost 10,000 preventative actions.

Panama City Beach Safety lifeguards are on duty as spring break gets underway, with the department at full staffing and expanded patrols in place for the season.

Panama City Beach's police chief questioned if the city should remain a spring break destination after a difficult 2025 season. Chief J.R. Talamantez clarified his position, stating the city cannot ...

From March 1 to April 14 of 2025, 693 adults and 77 juveniles were arrested in the Panama City Beach area. There also were multiple shootings.