Behind-the-scenes talks with News Herald reporters, photographers and editors.

Behind each story and photo in the Panama City News Herald are reporters, photographers and editors working to get it right. Here are some of the stories behind the top news of 2017.

In 2017, John Henderson reported on the development of Triumph Gulf Coast and the dealings of the Panama City Beach and Bay County governments, among other topics. He also almost got hit by a car while covering IRONMAN Florida.

The year also brought us an extremely active hurricane season. Eryn Dion, Patti Blake and Katie Landeck were The News Herald's de facto storm-chasing team. Hear about their weather woes, wet shoes and safety tips.

Behind the lens each day are Patti Blake and Joshua Boucher, catching life on camera. Hear about some of their favorites photos this year, their favorite assignments and just how exactly you photograph a solar eclipse.

 The biggest military story of the year was the announcement that Tyndall Air Force Base had been selected to house an MQ-9 Reaper wing. But Collin Breaux covered much more this year, from a man missing in the Middle East to whether the VA is legally drug-testing veterans.

 The dramatic human chain rescue of nine people in Panama City Beach this summer took the world by storm. Getting that story to the world was Eryn Dion. This year, Eryn also did extensive reporting on the youth of Bay County and the community's efforts to stem youth violence.

Before she ever arrived in Panama City, Katie Landeck was watching the nation's opioid crisis develop in New England. Hear about the similarities between her experiences here.