Kevin Barnhart

WMBB.com As soon as you take a step outside, you may notice your hair starting to frizz or your skin becoming instantly sticky. The heat and the humidity are not holding back as temperatures climbed into the high 90’s across the Panhandle and some areas felt closer to 100 degrees on Wednesday. Two fans are the only thing keeping Lamar Ellis’s shop cool during his workday. “Rely on it a lot,” said Ellis. “It keeps, it keeps us going.” Ellis is accustomed to hot days like this since he’s a Florida native and…

It’s a contraption that looks like it came from science fiction and catching the eyes of many motorists crossing the Hathaway Bridge Wednesday. It’s called the flyboard. This new attraction can be found on the east end of Panama City Beach on the weekends, but today it was spotted in the Carl Grey Park area at the foot of the Hathaway Bridge. The flyboard it hooks to a personal watercraft and the thrust from the jet ski propels the rider into the air. As intimidating as the contraption may appear…

WMBB.com A frightening accident Monday afternoon in Panama City Beach. Witnesses tell News 13 two teenage girls were rushed to the hospital after their parasail detached from the boat pulling it. They landed in a near-by condominium parking lot. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the accident. It happened about 4:00 p.m. at The Commodore Condominium on Thomas Drive just West of St. Andrews State Park. FWC officers have been working since the accident happened taking pictures, collecting evidence, and talking to a lot of witnesses. “It…

Making my first step into broadcasting, I started at WJHG-TV in 2003, the same year I graduated high school.  WJHG is the NBC affiliate in Panama City Beach owned by Gray Communications.  I worked many different positions in my stint with the company, and left as the company’s Senior Photographer.  During my time, I earned the Florida AP award for “Best Spot Video” in 2006.  I left in June 2006 to take on a position with Tourist Network, using the skills I acquired at WJHG to further my career.  Thanks…