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Public invited to collect shells from Mexico Beach renourishment project
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Hurricane Michael destroyed miles of shoreline in Mexico Beach. City officials say there was less than 12 feet of beach left. The Bay County Tourist Development Council began a three-month beach renourishment project, extending the beach by about 145 feet. They completed the project on May 1. However, the dredging project brought up more than just sand. Panama City Police searching for missing 16-year-old 'They have these giant machines that the company brought in, and it just pumped up from the ocean, and it goes right into the conveyor belts, and they have a lot of like fingers that go through it with the machines, and it pulls out anything on a large scale. So that pulls a lot of the shells up,' Mexico Beach Public Works Director Mark Steele said. The city trucked the extra shells over to the Mexico Beach boat ramp and opened it up to the public to search for shells on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7. Shell collectors brought out their buckets and rakes in search of a unique shell. They could collect up to five gallons of shells a day. There are thousands of different types of shells that collectors could find. 'This is a Strombus Alatus. It's a sad one, but it is the Strombus Alatus. There's also the Left-Handed Lightning Whelk Sinistrofulgur Sinistrum. And then there's these pretty little olives that everybody's picking up because they're shiny. And this is Americoliva, subspecies Sarasototensis, which is the Gulf species,' Shell Researcher David Berschauer said. Many were searching for one of the rarest types of shells, only found in the deep ocean. 'We're looking for the Junonia. I think there's a lot of people that are looking for those. It's like the most elusive shell that people look for, and this is an example of one that's broken, but you can get the idea. It looks kind of like giraffe spots,' Shell Collector Bryan Cummings said. The leftover shells will be used in erosion projects throughout Mexico Beach. Overturned dump truck, possible fuel spill cause shut down on Rock Hill Road in DeFuniak Springs 'A lot of it will be used for public works to help people around the city with the parks. Some will be crushed down for parking lots. And they kind of supplement some of our stormwater systems with the drainage. So we do plan on using quite a bit for city use,' Steele said. Due to the success of the event, Mexico Beach plans to open up additional days for shell collection throughout the next few weeks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
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Motorcyclist injured in Panama City crash; condition unclear
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Police are investigating a traffic crash involving a motorcycle around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Police said the motorcyclist was heading south on Airport Road, approaching the stoplight at Highway 231, when he apparently lost control of the bike and was tossed to the pavement. Police said he was not wearing a motorcycle helmet. Paramedics took him to Ascension Sacred Heart Bay with head injuries. The motorcyclist's condition is unknown at this time. News 13 will have more details on this incident as soon as police release them. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-05-2025
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Panama City Police searching for missing 13-year-old
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panama City Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing teen. Authorities said 13-year-old Jaclyn Dumers, a white female, was last seen on May 10, 2025, at around 2 p.m in the area of W 23rd St and Lisenby Ave in Panama City. Dumers has blonde hair, brown eyes, 5'5 tall, 126 lbs. Officials confirmed Dumers was wearing a pink sweatshirt, black leggings with red and gray llamas, black and white Nike shoes, and carrying a large brown purse. Anyone with any information on this case is urged to call the Panama City Police Department at 850-872-3100, or they can report their tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 850-785-TIPS. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-03-2025
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PCPD hosts first Coffee with a Cop of 2025
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Locals joined local law enforcement officers Friday morning for coffee and conversation. Panama City Police held their first Coffee with a Cop event of 2025. Residents met with officers at the press in Downtown Panama City. The event's goals are to strengthen the bonds between local law enforcement and the community. It provides residents an opportunity to ask questions and relay problems in a relaxed environment. Traffic disruptions in Holmes and Washington counties due to roadwork 'We like to reach out to the businesses and the residents in the area and have them come out and meet us in an informal environment where it's not something that's so stressful for them. They feel like maybe they can talk to us about issues or concerns that they have in the neighborhoods,' PCPD Sgt. Becky Thore said. Police hope to host at least one Coffee with a Cop event per quarter. One each in Downtown Panama City, St. Andrews, Millville, and Panama City North. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-02-2025
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Suspect identified in Panama City Krispy Kreme robbery
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panama City Police have identified a suspect in the armed robbery that happened at the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop early Monday morning. They say 48-year-old Terrance Goodman of Panama City threatened the employee with a handgun and then took an undisclosed amount of cash. Investigators say they were able to identify Goodman through surveillance video from the robbery. The marshal service is offering a $4,000 cash reward for information leading to an U.S. Department of Corrections says Goodman escaped from a work camp in Talladega, Alabama, where he was serving a 15-year sentence for a federal narcotics conviction. Panama City Police Department investigating armed robbery He's been on the run since November of 2023. Goodman is considered armed and dangerous. Police believe he is still in the Bay County area. 'They've been able to follow that from one location to the next and identifying our suspect fleeing south on State Avenue after the robbery, eventually entering a black and white colored Chevy Impala, which then fled the scene.' Police say Goodman is dangerous. In 1998 he began serving a 15-year prison sentence for third-degree murder committed in Okaloosa county. He was arrested in 2012 for a fatal shooting here in Bay County. He's been convicted on drug and burglary charges. If you have any information about Terrance Goodman, please call the panama city police department at 850-872-3100. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
