Crews Check on Raft and Kayak Off West End of Panama City Beach
Wed Sep 23, 2026 at 1:28 PM CT · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
Crews Check on Raft and Kayak Off West End of Panama City Beach
Coast Guard crews and sheriff’s deputies responded early this afternoon to reports of people on a raft and a kayak in the Gulf off the west end of Panama City Beach, near Sharky’s.
No distress was confirmed, and units checked the area as a precaution. If you spot a drifting watercraft that looks occupied, report it – a quick call can start a rescue before it becomes one.
What we know
- Reported: Wed Sep 23, 2026 at 1:28 PM CT
- Location: West end beach near Sharky’s, Panama City Beach
- Community: PANAMA CITY BEACH
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
Confirmed vs. not yet known
| HEARD ON DISPATCH | Coast Guard crews and sheriff’s deputies responded early this afternoon to reports of people on a raft and a kayak in the Gulf off the west end of Panama City Beach, near Sharky’s. No distress was confirmed, and units checked the area as a precaution. |
| PRELIMINARY | This comes from a short radio clip and has not been confirmed by an agency. |
| NOT KNOWN | Cause, outcome and any agency follow-up. |
Dispatch timeline
Call heard on Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch.
No further radio traffic about this call is in the clip we have. This page is updated if an agency releases more.
Source: Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch audio, auto-transcribed.
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Preliminary scanner traffic, transcribed and mapped by Emerald Coast Bookings – not an official report. Details can change as agencies release confirmed information. Names are published only when released by authorities.