Kathy Beatson News Today

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The peak of hurricane season is set to begin next month. While this can be a stressful time for many Florida residents, creating hurricane preparedness kits and having a plan is key to staying safe when disaster strikes.  “If you’re prepared before a hurricane strikes, then your family will be […]

Bay County Animal Control, Emergency Management, and the University of Florida's Extension are working together to raise awareness about taking care of pets during hurricanes.

They give unconditional love and companionship, and owning a pet can help you live longer. Local shelters are hoping you will open your heart and home to one of the animals especially now. That’s because many of the shelters are overcrowded.

With colder weather forecast for Bay County this week, officials with Bay County Animal Control say residents should bring their pets inside.

Molly Grady started her own nonprofit, Street Cat Society, which works to help improve the lives of abandoned, neglected, abused, and homeless cats.

Although feral cats might help keep the local rodent population at bay, a Panama City boat operator says they are ruining his equipment.