Kelsey Peck

Panama City

General Assignment Reporter at WMBB-TV (Panama City, FL)

News 13 This Morning and News 13 at Midday Co-Anchor for WMBB. Passionate about story-telling. Obsessed with the sunrise. Addicted to iced coffee.

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Holmes Co. commissioner facing two felony charges

3 days ago | mypanhandle.com | Kelsey Peck

Our newspaper partner, The Holmes County Advertiser contributed to this report. HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Holmes County commissioner has been charged with two felonies following a joint investigation by the Florida Department of Financial Services and the 14th Judicial Circuit’s State Attorney’s Office. District 2 Commissioner Brandon Newsom was booked into the Holmes County Jail Tuesday morning and released on bond shortly after.
Investigation underway after boy drowns in Panama City Beach

1 week ago | wkrg.com | Kelsey Peck

Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 09:46 PM CDT Updated: Jun 16, 2025 / 09:46 PM CDT PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — The Panama City Beach Police Department is investigating the drowning of a young boy. It happened Saturday evening on the east end of the beach behind Barefoot on the Beach Bar and Grill. According to Panama City Beach Police, the victim was a 10-year-old boy who died at the hospital.
One-to-one mentoring relationships fostered year-round

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Peck

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – School may be out, but mentoring is in at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. The non-profit supports one-to-one mentoring relationships year-round in Bay, Walton, and Okaloosa counties. In Bay county, there are 21 kids waiting to be matched with a mentor, or what the agency calls a ‘Big’ sister or ‘Big’ brother. While school is out for the Summer, the agency still works hard to find mentors.
Investigation underway after boy drowns in Panama City Beach

1 week ago | mypanhandle.com | StormSolymallshop NowUndo |StormSolymallshop Now |Kelsey Peck

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panama City Beach Police Department is investigating the drowning of a young boy. It happened Saturday evening on the east end of the beach behind Barefoot on the Beach Bar and Grill. According to Panama City Beach Police, the victim was a 10-year-old boy who died at the hospital. According to Beach Safety Director for the City of Panama City Beach, Daryl Paul, there is an extensive investigation underway to determine exactly what happened.
Dolphin transport underway at Gulf World

2 weeks ago | wdhn.com | Grace Velez |Kelsey Peck

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – The transport of the remaining seven bottlenose dolphins at Gulf World Marine Park is underway Tuesday morning. The state’s attorney’s office has confirmed that the four dolphins being transported in the morning are heading to Marineland Dolphin Adventure in St. Augustine. The other three dolphins will be moved to Dolphin Connection in Duck Key, FloridaBoth companies are owned by the Dolphin Company, which also owns Gulf World Marine Park.
Dolphin transport underway at Gulf World

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Peck

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – The transport of dolphins at Gulf World Marine Park is underway Tuesday morning. The state’s attorney’s office has confirmed that the dolphins were transported on Tuesday morning and are heading to Marineland Dolphin Adventure in St. Augustine. News 13 has reached out to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which said that the state’s attorney’s office is coordinating the dolphin transports.
Mentor honored for his big commitment to youth empowerment

3 weeks ago | mypanhandle.com | Kelsey Peck

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida celebrated a volunteer who has gone above and beyond in fulfilling the organization’s mission of empowering youth in Bay County. The ‘2025 Virginia Thomas Big of the Year Award’ in Bay County recognizes a mentor who exemplifies extraordinary commitment, compassion, and service to the youth in the community. The non-profit organization named Gage Proctor as this year’s recipient.
Crash on I-10 in Washington County causes delays

4 weeks ago | mypanhandle.com | Kelsey Peck

by: Kelsey Peck Posted: May 30, 2025 / 06:43 AM CDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 06:43 AM CDT WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A crash involving a semi tractor trailer has shut down portions of 1-10 Friday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 at Mile Marker 120.
Crash on I-10 in Washington County causes delays

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Peck

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A crash involving a semi tractor trailer has shut down portions of 1-10 Friday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 at Mile Marker 120. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 1-10 eastbound lanes are closed between Mile Marker 112 in Bonifay and Mile Marker 120 in Chipley. Officials said no one was injured. AdvertisementAdvertisementCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc.
Bay County couple dedicates time to Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring

1 month ago | mypanhandle.com | Kelsey Peck

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Jasmine and Andrew Mobley don’t just serve their country. They serve their community by volunteering their time to help empower the area’s youth as mentors. They both became mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida about five months ago. Jasmine said she loves playing basketball with her little, Aliyah, but they also enjoy doing arts and crafts together. “It’s been very rewarding,” said Jasmine Mobley.