Andy Husar News Today

But now Bay County officials have a new tool to help find kids quickly. It’s called, the ‘Beaches Alert.’Similar to amber alerts, this system will send out push notifications to local residents and businesses.

The "Beach Emergency Alerts for Child Safety", or BEACHeS program, disseminates information using the AlertBay emergency alert system.

If your cellphone rings in a Purple Alert, police are looking for a missing person who has special needs.

Bay County police and firefighters are expected to ask for more gas money in their budgets next year.