WJHG

PCB Spring Break through the years: from fun to danger

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Since the 1980s, Panama City Beach has been one of the country’s top places to be during Spring Break. File footage from the ‘90s shows just how boozy our ...
WJHG

“We can no longer be a spring break town,” PCB Police Chief addresses to spring breakers and the community

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Sunday night Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez took to Facebook to address spring breakers visiting. In the post he began off by saying, “To the ...
USA Today

Panama City Beach police say town is done with spring break: 'Go somewhere else'

A northwest Florida city is declaring that its time as a hotspot for spring breakers has come to an end, saying it "can no longer be a Spring Break town." Authorities in Panama City Beach, about 100 ...
The News Herald

Police chief says: 'Panama City Beach can no longer be a Spring Break town.'

Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez stated that the city's time as a spring break destination is over. The announcement follows a chaotic spring break season marred by shootings, disorderly ...
The Telegraph

Why Georgia students are being blamed for Panama City Beach canceling Spring Break

Panama City Beach has been a Spring Break destination for generations of Georgia vacationers. But that’s over now, and the end of an era is here. After an eventful season this year, officials are ...
The News Herald

'We would lose a lot of money': Some locals not so sure about discouraging spring break

Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez stated that the city can no longer be a spring break destination due to increasing challenges and safety concerns. Local residents expressed mixed ...