Bailey Nichols

Panama City Beach

Multimedia Journalist at WMBB-TV (Panama City, FL)

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Panama City Beach officials invest in new firefighting gear

Jul 31, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Beach Council members are investing some city money in new firefighting gear. They will soon receive 53 sets of new bunker gear. That includes coats, pants, boots, gloves, and helmets. At $5,500 a set, the city is spending almost $300,000. The new bunker gear will help the city meet the National Fire Protection Association Code. They have ordered some extra sets, so no one will go without them when some of the other sets are being cleaned.
Cottondale Police Department issue new decals for senior citizen welfare checks

Jul 31, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Cottondale police is instituting a new program to serve senior citizens. They are issuing decals for senior citizens to place in their homes, identifying them as seniors. Officers will perform either calls or daily welfare checks for anyone with the decal. Cottondale’s population is around 900 people. A large majority of them are senior citizens. Many of them are home alone for long periods of time.
Hoot Crawford sentenced to probation

Jul 31, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Tuesday, Billy Joe ‘Hoot’ Crawford finally learned his sentence after being found guilty of witness tampering and interfering with child custody. The case started in May of 2022. Crawford attended a meeting with his client, a 16-year-old girl, her parents, investigators with the Florida Department of Children and Families, and staff at the Children’s Advocacy Center. Investigators and the CAC wanted to question the girl alone.
High-speed chase near Downtown Panama City ended in crash

Jul 30, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

by: Bailey Nichols Posted: Jul 30, 2024 / 05:28 PM CDT Updated: Jul 30, 2024 / 05:28 PM CDT BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A high-speed police chase through Downtown Panama City ended Tuesday morning with the suspect crashing. The chase happened around 11:00 a.m. when a Bay County Sheriff’s deputy tried to pull over a silver Camaro.
Scammer arrested after attempting to defraud Springfield resident

Jul 29, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Springfield police are warning their residents about an old scam that is still taking advantage of the unsuspecting. Only this time they say they caught the scammer. According to officials, 61-year-old Antonio Brown called a Springfield resident Thursday, telling them they won $850,000 and a new car from the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. Brown allegedly told the victim he needed $800 for the taxes and would be at their house in an hour to collect it.
Bay District Schools receive standardized test results from 2023-24 school year

Jul 29, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Officials said they are taking the necessary steps to put the ‘A’ back in Bay. The Florida Department of Education has completed compiling all the standardized testing results from the 2023-2024 school year. Students were tested on language arts, math, science, and civics. They were only three points away from becoming an ‘A’ district. “I couldn’t be more proud of our teachers, our students, and our staff who have all worked so tirelessly this past year.
Pouring Love fundraiser helped raise money for Girls Inc. of Bay County

Jul 28, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – History Class Brewery is continuing its monthly tradition of sponsoring an organization for its ‘Pouring Love’ fundraiser. For July, they chose Girls Inc. Sunday afternoon at History Class Brewery, patrons were supporting a local organization with pints in hand. It’s pouring love day. A day full of games and prizes that go to support Girls Inc. “We’re going to be donating $0.25 from every pint of beer purchased and then today is a special day.
Locals showed their love for pups, kittens at Camping World adoption event

Jul 28, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Some lucky puppies and kittens found their forever homes this weekend. It was a rescue adoption event put on by the Animal Haven Rescue of Bay County. The adoption festivities were held at Camping World. For the two-day event, six different rescue organizations took part in the fun. On Saturday there was face painting, cotton candy, and lawn games. On Sunday there was music, a puppy kissing booth, and of course dogs and cats to adopt.
Verizon stores held its 12th annual School Rock Backpack giveaway

Jul 28, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Families stopping into Verizon stores on Sunday across the Panhandle were able to get some free school supplies. This was the 12th annual School Rock Backpack giveaway at certain locations. Since the giveaway began in 2013, officials say 1.3 million backpacks have been given out nationally. For each child present, they received a free backpack. Each location carries anywhere between 50 and 250 backpacks.
Free school supplies, food, and fun for 3rd annual Ship Day at Parker Elementary

Jul 27, 2024 | mypanhandle.com | Bailey Nichols

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – With the school year approaching, it’s important for not only kids but parents to be ready. Sharing hope in Parker hopes to make that transition just a little bit easier. Cars were lining around the block at Parker Elementary School on Saturday for ship day. This is the 3rd year of the annual event. Everything was free of charge. “Our third annual ship day.