Suspect in CVS and Dodges Chicken Robberies Arrested

The Panama City Police Department announces that the extensive investigation into three armed robberies that occurred in Panama City between the dates of March 1, 2012 and March 13, 2012 has concluded with the arrest of the suspect, Heman Devon Mathis, 29 years of age. Detectives...

Teacher Of The Year To Be Chosen From Five Finalists

Panama City, FL – One of five finalists will be selected to represent Bay County in the Florida Teacher of the Year program. The five finalists were chosen from of field of 40 teachers from schools across the county. The Teacher of the Year will...

17 Year Old Charged With Strong Armed Robbery

The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of Alton Ashwon Mills, 17 years of age. Mills is being charged with one count of Strong Arm Robbery. On February 17, 2012 at approximately 11:30 A.M. Mills reportedly attacked the victim while on a break from...

Panama City Beach Man Charged With Sexual Battery

The Panama City Beach Police Department announces the arrest of Ronald B. Knotts Jr., 45 years of age, of 120 Kensington Dro, Panama Cioty Beach, FL.  Knotts was arrested and charged with sexual battery.  The investigation stems from a commplaint from the victim, a 17 year old...

Panama City Man Charged With Attempted Murder & Child Abuse

The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of Ronald Gregory Espanola, 41 years of age. Espanola is being charged with one count of Attempted Murder and three counts of Child Abuse. On December 30, 2011 Espanola was in a verbal argument with his ex-wife whom...

BAY COUNTY EDA HIRES VETERAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPER NEAL WADE AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Bay County Economic Development Alliance (EDA) has selected former Alabama Economic Development Office Director Neal Wade as its new executive director. Wade, who currently serves as senior vice president of economic development for the St. Joe Co., brings 22 years’ worth of public and...

2 Dead In Southport Home Invasion, 5 Arrested, Including Owners

  Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen held a press conference today to announce the arrest of four in connection to a home invasion and shooting that took place this morning at 7515 Jefferson Street in Southport and release the identities of two suspects that were shot...

Warrant On Drug House Nets Two

The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of Tyrone Russ, 32 years of age and Mattie Faye Casey, 54 years of age. Russ is being charged with three (3) counts of Possession Of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute, three (3) counts of the Sell...