Spring break Florida crackdown sees Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford's viral body camera video campaign deter college students from unlawful behavior in Panama City Beach.

Gulf Shores, Panama City Beach and Destin used to see fights, truck beds of beer and even MTV crews filming college students ...

Officials held a news conference April 15 to talk about the success of the high impact period and spring break season.

The high impact period, which is designed to help stop spring break chaos, is underway in Panama City Beach and Bay County.

The 2026 spring break season is over in Panama City Beach, and officials are reflecting on the last two months. In previous ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Panama City Mayor Allan Branch got a glimpse of Panama City Police’s spring break operations Saturday night. “The ride along with the chief of police, Mark Smith, was a ...

PCB Police Chief J.R. Talamantez announced in a social media message that law enforcement successfully reined in 2026 Spring ...

Panama City Beach officials report a smooth start to the 2026 spring break season. Strict rules, including an alcohol ban on the sandy beach, are in effect to curb past mayhem. Officials have ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH − Along with a wave of tourists, the Beach also historically sees an uptick in crime during spring break. According to past reports, officers with the Panama City Beach Police ...

Spring break ended with a significant drop in crime this year, according to local law enforcement.