Water rescue call near S Thomas Dr.
Tue Oct 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM CT · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
Water rescue call near South Thomas Drive. Emergency crews responded to a possible water rescue near a business on South Thomas Drive by Front Beach Road on Tuesday afternoon, with fire and rescue units reporting on scene.
Details are preliminary and not yet confirmed by an official release.
What we know
- Reported: Tue Oct 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM CT
- Location: S Thomas Dr & Front Beach Rd area, Panama City Beach
- Community: PANAMA CITY BEACH
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
Confirmed vs. not yet known
| HEARD ON DISPATCH | Water rescue call near South Thomas Drive. Emergency crews responded to a possible water rescue near a business on South Thomas Drive by Front Beach Road on Tuesday afternoon, with fire and rescue units reporting on scene. |
| PRELIMINARY | This comes from a short radio clip and has not been confirmed by an agency. |
| NOT KNOWN | whether anyone was pulled from the water the condition of anyone involved |
Dispatch timeline
Emergency crews dispatched for a possible water rescue near a business on South Thomas Drive by Front Beach Road; fire and rescue units reported on scene.
Source: Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch audio, auto-transcribed.
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