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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 ...

TDC to provide housing to 40 FHP troopers assisting with PCB spring break patrols

TDC board members approved a $28,000 bid on Tuesday to house Highway Patrol Officers at the beach as they assist with spring ...
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 ...
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Local law enforcement officials kickstart initiative to redefine PCB spring break

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City Beach officials are joining the state-wide initiative of ‘breaking up with spring break…’ or at least redefining it. In the past few weeks, there have been a ...
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 ...
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 ...
USA Today

Word spreads quickly: National, international media pick up on PCB police chief's spring break comments

Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez stated the city is no longer a spring break destination. Talamantez's comments, initially posted on Facebook, have garnered national and international ...