PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Bay County Tourist Development Council is gearing up for the annual Beach Ball Drop to ring in 2026, continuing a Panama City Beach tradition that began in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most iconic markers of the new year in the U.S. is the famed New York City ball drop in Times Square. But did you know ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s time to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 in Panama City Beach. The kids’ beach ball drop featuring 15,000 beach balls and fireworks begins at 8 p.m. at Aaron ...

One of the most iconic markers of the new year in the U.S. is the famed New York City ball drop in Times Square. But did you know that other states have their own, unique New Year’s Eve “drops?" And ...

The Panama City Beach New Year's Eve celebration begins at 4 p.m. on December 31. Two beach ball drops are scheduled, with an 8 p.m. drop for kids and a midnight drop for the main event. Live music ...

Here's a look at our video from the Beach Ball Drop in Panama City Beach, as the crowd counted down to the start of 2026: Here's a look at the fireworks: Earlier in the evening, the early crowd ...

Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve? Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea ...

One of the most iconic markers of the new year in the U.S. is the famed New York City ball drop in Times Square. But did you know that other states have their own, unique New Year’s Eve “drops”? Two ...

Two Florida cities made USA TODAY's 10Best list for unique New Year's Eve drops. Panama City Beach drops a huge beach ball, while Amelia Island drops a shrimp. Other Florida cities have unique drops, ...