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 ...

Shirley Manson has not shifted in her stance on beach balls, even after she went viral for cursing at an audience member for relentlessly volleying them toward the stage during Garbage’s recent ...

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 ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Here’s a FIRST ALERT to the teams playing in the 2025 Beach Ball Classic. The Beach Ball Classic released the names of the teams coming for this year’s high school basketball ...

Panama City Beach's New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop ranked No. 8 in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The event features two separate beach ball drops, one at 8 p.m. for families and the ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Boys Beach Ball Classic is just days away from tipping off. The Myrtle Beach tournament begins Saturday for the boys’ bracket and concludes Tuesday. The girls’ tournament ...

Florida offers several unique New Year's Eve "drops" as alternatives to New York City's traditional ball drop. Panama City Beach drops an 800-pound beach ball, while Fernandina Beach drops a giant ...