Good morning, Panama City.

Panama City Beach switched its safety flags to yellow on Thursday as weather improved after a week of hazardous conditions.

Local officials reported handling 122 double red flag violations and nearly 90,000 preventative actions since January 1 — urging swimmers to stay cautious despite moderate rip currents.

A small gas leak has reduced Front Beach Road to one lane near Senor Frogs, and TECO gas company is attending to the issue while beach police direct traffic.

Publix is offering three half subs for $3.99 – Turkey, Italian, and Deli Ultimate – in its weekly ad that ends Aug.

5. Customers may add extra produce or cheese to customize their sub.

Bailey Zimmerman is announced as the Thursday-night headliner for Gulf Coast Jam from June 3–6, 2027.

Luke Bryan will perform Friday and Jason Aldean is set for Saturday at the four-day festival — tickets are on sale now.

Florida residents can shop tax-free for school supplies and hurricane preparedness items as qualifying products remain exempt from sales tax.

The back-to-school tax holiday runs from July 20 to Aug. 20 while sales tax on select storm supplies stays permanently eliminated.

The Science and Discovery Center is launching its Real Life Heros summer camp to engage local children with hands-on science activities that celebrate everyday heroes.

The program begins this summer in Panama City, welcoming families to explore and learn.

The FWC Regional Director Jon Creamer shared (during his interview on NewsChannel 7 Today) key freshwater fishing tips for local anglers as the season approaches.

Residents are encouraged to review updated guidelines to enjoy a safe fishing season.

County officials have canceled plans to merge Lynn Haven Animal Shelter with Bay County Animal Shelter — a controversial proposal that had raised community concerns.

Bay County officials declined Lynn Haven’s request to merge its animal shelter with the county facility on Wednesday as the city sought to cut costs; county leaders said the shelter is near capacity and cannot manage the additional 500 animals processed each year.

Florida health officials reported 254 cases of cyclospora across 39 counties, up from 158 last week.

Taylor Farms de Mexico is linked to the outbreak — residents are urged to wash fresh produce thoroughly to help prevent infection.

Florida health officials reported 12 Vibrio vulnificus cases this year, including one death in Bay County on July 30.

The bacteria infects via open wounds or raw oysters, so authorities urge coastal caution during warm-weather months (June through September).

Food products sold in Florida were recalled due to potential contamination and undeclared allergens; frozen blueberries + enoki mushrooms, sunflower seeds, a dietary supplement and iceberg lettuce have been pulled from shelves, while the egg recall does not impact Florida and no illnesses have been reported.

FSU ECAP and The Arc of the Bay launched the CARES Program (adult therapy services) on Jul.

30 to improve access to mental health support. The initiative now offers new resources for adults in the community.

Half Hitch Panama City Beach will host a fishing basics event this weekend for local anglers to learn essential techniques near the store, and participants will gain hands-on experience to improve their skills on the water.