Responders check on woman in distress in the water off Front Beach Road
Mon Sep 28, 2026 at 4:10 PM CT · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County

Deputies were called to the beach near Ocean Reef on Front Beach Road around 4:10 PM Monday for a woman alone in the water who appeared to be in distress. Responders made contact with her beachside. No injuries were reported over the air.
What we know
- Reported: Mon Sep 28, 2026 at 4:10 PM CT
- Location: Ocean Reef, Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach
- Community: PANAMA CITY BEACH
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
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