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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Flock Security Cameras to be installed in Pier Park
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Local law enforcement will have eyes on Pier Park at all times. The Bay County Tourist Development Council is investing $112,000 to install Flock cameras in Pier Park. The camera can read license plates, identifying any vehicle with an outstanding warrant. It will be utilized by Panama City Beach Police and the Bay County Sheriff's Office, connecting directly to the sheriff's BAYROC system. 'The sheriff has his BAYROCs system, which is an awesome system where they're able to see what's going on all over Bay County. And this will just help to augment that process,' Bay County Tourist Development Council Executive Director Dan Rowe said. Visit Panama City Beach includes local businesses and restaurants on their website. Officials say some of those local establishments have been promoting spring break parties, which have led to two recent shootings. They say establishments that cater to spring-breakers, like Hammerhead Fred's, Harpoon Harry's, and Longboards, are still included in their marketing materials. 'They have been on the TDC's website, they've been included, you know, in some of our other marketing materials and our visitors guide. And so, I mean, they're still they're part of the, you know, the mix that we do promote,' Rowe said. Commissioner Clair Pease asked the council to review their policies on promoting all local businesses. 'Let's say a gentlemen's club decided they want to advertise on our ratings or first of all, I'm pretty sure we have something in there that says we would be against promoting those those types of businesses,' Commissioner Clair Pease said. The TDC is focused on promoting Panama City Beach as a family-friendly area. But they fear the recent shootings could steer visitors away from Panama City Beach. 'If I had a family with children out here and that was going on, I guarantee I would not come back to this destination,' Bay County Tourist Development Council Board Member Andy Phillips said. The Bay County Tourist Development Council will review their policies on promoting businesses that host spring break parties. Then they will decide if those establishments will continue to be featured on the Visit Panama City Beach website. Once installed, the Flock cameras will be permanent fixtures and not solely used during busy times like spring break. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Panama City man arrested, accused of sexually assualting 16-year-old
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Panama City Beach man was arrested and is now facing child sex charges. According to the Bay County Sheriff's Office, 44-year-old Damian Gulgar met the 16-year-old victim online through an anonymous hookup website for men. 60-year-old Franklin County man facing child porn charges On January 8, the victim came forward, gave authorities all his information from the site, and disclosed that the sexual abuse occurred in December. Through the information they obtained from the website and the use of the Bay Real-Time Center known as BAYROC, investigators were able to identify Gulgar as the suspect. Authorities tracked Gulgar to a local apartment complex where he was taken into custody. Gulgar was booked into the Bay County Jail on Wednesday and is being held on a $75,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
