The Panama City Beach City Council approved nightly beach closures set to begin March 13 and run through April 30.

PANAMA CITY BEACH − Local officials are continuing an approach to limit potential spring break-related chaos. In a meeting on ...

Law enforcement said they expect this year’s spring break to draw one of the largest crowds on record.

Beach has struggled with its spring break reputation through the decades, leading to new rules and a vigilant law enforcement ...

So far in 2026, Panama City Beach lifeguards have not performed any rescues or public assists, but they have done almost 10,000 preventative actions.

The News Herald recently published a poll asking if Panama City Beach was still considered a spring break town. The question ...

Portions of Panama City Beach will temporarily close next week to “enhance public safety during spring break,” the city council recently announced. The beach will be closed along South Pier Park Drive ...

In a recent poll, the News Herald asked readers if they still considered Panama City Beach to be a spring break town. The ...

Dozens of volunteers are offering free shuttle rides to college students in Panama City Beach during spring break, aiming to reduce drunk driving and pedestrian incidents.

Panama City Beach officials have designated March 28 to April 11 as a "high impact period" for spring break. Police data from last year's spring break showed hundreds of arrests, thousands of ...

Panama City Beach will close several beach access points overnight during spring break season, a move the city council ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH − With spring break looming, many locals wonder whether Panama City Beach is still a "spring break town." The question persists because of Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R.