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🌱 How Panama City Beach police turned a chaotic spring break around
Hey there, Panama City Beach! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Panama City Beach police turned a chaotic spring break around
- Alabama man convicted after Panama City Beach undercover sting operation
- Which jazz stars are hitting Panama City Beach this April?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
- Sunday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Panama City Beach police chief dubs spring break 2026 a success (newsherald.com) — Panama City Beach’s police chief says this year’s spring break was dramatically safer than 2025, crediting strict “high impact” zones and unprecedented law enforcement cooperation. Officials highlighted heavy patrols around Pier Park, Middle Beach Road, and Thomas Drive, plus a mobile command center and checkpoints, which kept major violence to a minimum and aimed to reclaim the season for residents and responsible visitors. 
• Alabama man convicted of attempting to exploit minor in Panama City Beach sting (wjhg.com) — An Alabama man has been convicted after traveling to Panama City Beach to meet someone he thought was a 15-year-old, who was actually an undercover investigator. He was arrested here, and now faces at least 10 years in federal prison, with sentencing set for June 25.
• Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2026 Tour Announced (antimusic.com) — Dave Koz & Friends are bringing their Summer Horns 2026 Tour to the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Panama City Beach on April 26, giving local jazz fans a major national act close to home. The tour spans the U.S. and Asia, but this Florida stop is one of the first chances to catch the full horn lineup live.
📸 Around Panama City Beach
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Purple Up Flagpole Ceremony
Tyndall Elementary Panama City, FL 32403
7:20 am -
Comprehensive Plan Workshops
Panama City, FL Calendar , 5304 Old Majette Tower Road , Panama City
9:00 am -
Tyndall Fitness Boot Camp
Tyndall Fitness Center , 1601 Mississippi Rd , Tyndall AFB
11:00 am -
Code Enforcement Magistrate Hearings
Bay County, FL Calendar , 300 E 4th St , Panama City
1:00 pm -
Line Dancing
Panama City, FL Calendar , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
1:00 pm -
Card Club
Panama City, FL Calendar , 722 East 9th Court , Panama City
2:00 pm -
Band-Jazz Band MPA
Merritt Brown Middle School Panama City, FL 32404
3:00 pm -
Friday Social
Upper Deck Bar and Grill , 2699 Falcon St , Tyndall AFB
3:00 pm -
Spring Sunset Social Series
Tyndall Outdoor Recreation Center , 2699 Falcon St , Tyndall AFB
3:30 pm -
Table Tennis
Panama City, FL Calendar , 819 E 11th St. , Panama City
4:00 pm -
Earth Day + Proclamation Reading
Panama City, FL Calendar , 2715 W 10th St. , Panama City
9:00 am -
4th Annual Au-Some Fest
Central Panhandle Fair in Bay County , 2230 15th St , Panama City
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE ON DOLLYMAE AND HER SURGERY
She made it through with flying colors! She has to wear this cone (or as one neighbor describes as a mini-lamp shade...Lol) for about a week. I do… (Nextdoor Cabana West) - Nick was great!
Came when he said. Very reasonable price! Would highly recommend! (Nextdoor Bahama Beach)
- Tilly's posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (Full Time) in Panama City Beach. Apply here.
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner in Panama City Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Panama City Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lynn Haven
- Bay County's free concert series begins this week. Here's the lineup (newsherald.com)
- One Man Remains Behind Bars After Fatal Shooting in Lynn Haven (mypanhandle.com)
- ‘The Voice' Finale Recap: Who Won Season 29? (wpgxfox28.com)
Panama City
- You're not alone: World's Greatest Baby Shower (wjhg.com)
- Bay Clinic of Chiropractic Expands Clinical Nutrition Program to Address Rising Chronic Health Conditions in Panama City, FL (news-press.com)
Ok Panama City Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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