WJHG-TV (Panama City Beach, FL)

1 day ago | wjhg.com | Austin Maida

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Have you ever sat at a traffic light that changed faster or slower than you expected? That’s no accident -- it’s part of how Bay County works to keep traffic moving. It all goes down in the Traffic Management Center at the Bay County offices. But 25 years ago, controlling the traffic flow in the county was much different. “Every intersection in the county was its own little island.

2 days ago | wjhg.com | Austin Maida

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - When school lets out, summer camp season officially begins. At the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, their Youth Academy is a hybrid -- taking those traditional summer camp feels and combining them with experiences that students don’t get in other places. “We have 25 kids here this week, they’re with us Monday through Friday,” said Lt. Larry Grainger of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Students age 10 to 16 are learning unconventionally at the Youth Academy.

3 days ago | wjhg.com | Austin Maida

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On Tuesday, the Bay County Commission adopted the “Bay County Safety Action Plan”, aiming to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. The plan was developed under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant guidelines. “We’re looking at addressing what’s coming as well as addressing what has kind of fallen behind, and trying to catch up,” said Bay County Commissioner Doug Moore, District 4.

3 days ago | wjhg.com | Austin Maida

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - At Tuesday’s Commission Meeting, Bay County Commissioners approved a Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to fund the resurfacing of County Road 2321 from US-231 to the bridge at Deer Point Lake Dam. The project also includes improvements such as turn lanes, guardrail installation, drainage upgrades, and more.

4 days ago | wjhg.com | Shaun Breaux

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Summer is here and with it comes hurricane season. While we enjoy the fun the sun, it is never too early to prep for potential severe weather in our weather. To help ease the anxiety around what to do, The Bay County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Hurricane Preparedness Seminar Friday, June 6 at 10:30 AM at FSU Panama City.