PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — The rise of drownings in rough conditions has a national news network urging its viewers to vacation somewhere else. Fox News said Panama City Beach is the deadliest beach in America this year. When double red flags are flying, the beach is closed and swimmers can be fined and in some cases arrested. On Tuesday, Rachel Banks, the Public Relations Manager for Visit Panama City Beach, the area’s tourist development agency, responded to the issue. “So obviously, Panama City Beach has been experiencing an extended period of abnormally strong rip currents and we look forward to when the Gulf returns to normal and when the conditions return to normal.

Source: Fox News June 27, 2023 21:01 UTC