Stabbing On The Beach. 1 In Critical Condition
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded at 4:36 PM to a business at 8810 Front Beach Road in reference to a stabbing. Deputies arrived to find that a man and a woman, living in an apartment behind...
View ArticleAbuse of UCF College Student Victoria King During Routine Traffic Stop for...
Panama City, Bay County, Florida Thursday, April 17, 2014 www.baycommunitynews.com By: Kevin Earl Wood, Email: allunited@bellsouth.net Despite efforts by Bay Community News to encourage the State of...
View ArticleEconfina Creek Overflowing
I have lived in Bay County for 45 years, and in all that time, I cannot remember seeing the Creek so high. Now, I don’t live on the banks, or run up there after every rainfall, but I have traveled...
View Article40 Year Old Accused Of Molesting Three Victims Under 12
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Hale, age 40, of 1414 Park Lane, Panama City, yesterday April 16, 2014, after an investigation was done on allegations Hale molested three victims less...
View ArticleShooting On Hobbs Road
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call in reference to a shooting last night shortly before midnight at 4030 Hobbs Road, Southport. Deputies arrived to find the victim had been shot five...
View ArticleLast Day To Vote In Municiple Elections
Tomorrow, Tuesday April 22nd is the last day to cast your ballot in the 2014 Municipal Super Tuesday Election. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the following locations: Callaway:...
View ArticleTwo Kentucky Fugitives Arrested In North Bay County
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 231 Truck Plaza on Highway 231 and Highway 20 at about 6 PM yesterday evening after receiving information about a man in a car that was wanted on a...
View ArticleMan Arrested for Sexual Battery On Child Under 16
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force announce the arrest of Lenward Bradley Gilliam this morning on two counts of Sexual Battery on a...
View ArticleRabid Racoon Captured In Cedar Grove
Bay County – A raccoon captured near the intersection of East 17th Street and East Avenue in the Cedar Grove area has tested positive for rabies. This is the fourth laboratory confirmed rabid raccoon...
View ArticleBay County Road Closures
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office issued this morning a list of road conditions and closures due to rain in the region. As of 9:30 AM Central time the following roads in Bay County are closed or impacted...
View ArticleCars Burglarized In Southport
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating several car burglaries that took place in the area of Kirkland Manor in Southport. The burglaries happened during the month of April and...
View ArticleTake Precautionary Measures To Prevent Mosquito Borne Illnesses
Due to recent heavy rains, flooding, and expected seasonal changes, the Florida Department of Health in Bay County is emphasizing the importance of residents and visitors protecting themselves against...
View Article2 Arrested On Multiple Drug Charges
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the apprehension by BCSO Warrants deputies, of two men on multiple drug charges yesterday, May 5, 2014. Warrants deputies had an active felony warrant for the...
View ArticleKnow Anyone In This Group Of Thieves?
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office released information today on the actions of a group of individuals responsible for thousands of dollars in losses due to the theft of credit card numbers and the use of...
View ArticleKnow Him? He Is A Thief Who Will Steal Your Money
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect that used a stolen debit card to withdraw money from a local ATM. The transaction occurred on April 8, 2014, at an ATM in Callaway. The suspect...
View Article(Update) Man Missing On Panama City Beach
Police have found the body of Cameron Tyler Smith, who was reported missing. Panama City Beach Police confirmed that the body of Smith was recovered Wednesday morning. He was found in a lake between...
View Article5 Arrested After Multiple Vehicle Burglaries
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested five suspects last night that shot at one of their victims when he caught them burglarizing his vehicle. At about 10:00 PM yesterday, May 13, 2014, at a...
View ArticleRon Taylor, FWC Reseacher To Receive Award
On May 6, biologist Ron Taylor, who works for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, was notified that he will receive the 2014 American...
View ArticleCoach Painter Surrenders
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Gulf Coast State College on May 5, 2014, in reference to a complaint by the school that the coach of the girl’s softball team was suspected of stealing...
View ArticleWorld’s Dumbest Criminal In The Bay County Jail
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local man today who attempted to pay a fine at the Bay County Courthouse with counterfeit bills. When John Sheldon Jernigan gave the clerk at the Courthouse...
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