From bushfires and chaotic scenes, to moments of serenity, January 2026 captured Western Australia in all its extremes.

Pickleball players say they're being priced out of some local courts in Palm Beach Gardens after fees increased at popular ...

The Lightning scored three second-half goals in a 3-1 win over the visiting Breakers on Tuesday in a Pacific Coast League ...

Boca Raton's 18 covered pickleball courts at Patch Reef Park have proven so popular that it is difficult to find playing time ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Florida offers several unique New Year's Eve "drops" as alternatives to New York City's ball drop. Panama City Beach drops an 800-pound beach ball, an event that ranked on USA TODAY's 10Best list.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Perhaps you've head the news that Shirley Manson does not want beach balls at Garbage shows or anywhere near her ever. In a moment that's now gone viral from the band's set at Melbourne's Good Things ...