Nov
15
2017
A proposed new sports park could have a profound positive impact on the local economy on a year-round basis, new studies show.
The project also could be larger than previously thought, with the Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau...
Nov
14
2017
First there was Gulf Coast Jam, then there was Spring Jam — and next year, Beach officials will introduce SandJam, a spring music festival on the sandy beach.
Tourism officials on Tuesday approved the new festival, which will replace SpringJam,...
Nov
04
2017
Echoes from cowbells clanging and people screaming bounced off the front wall of Boardwalk Beach Resort on Saturday morning.
Relatives and friends were cheering on their soaking wet loved ones who had just finished the IRONMAN Florida triathlon’s swimming portion...
Nov
03
2017
Athletes from more than 70 countries and 45 states are preparing for Saturday's IRONMAN race in Panama City Beach.
"The atmosphere, it's just, everywhere is buzzing and they're working so hard. It's really hard for them and the heat as...
Nov
02
2017
Tourism in September not only topped the previous year but marked the 13th straight month of growth in Panama City Beach.
Tourism officials recently announced a 13.9 percent increase in tourist development tax collections for September. Similarly, August collections were...
Oct
23
2017
A new attraction in Panama City Beach will make people look up pretty soon.
City leaders broke ground Monday for a SkyWheel promising 360 degree panoramic views of the Emerald Coast from Pier Park 180 feet up, which is about...
Oct
17
2017
For years, Bay County was all dressed up with no where to go waiting for $1.5 billion in Triumph oil spill funds to come to the Panhandle.
Now, county commissioners are being told the ball is about to begin.
“It’s been...
Oct
09
2017
The Panama City Beach Planning Board on Monday approved the site development of a full-service family resort to be located at the Chateau Motel.
The resort, at 12520 and 12525 Front Beach Road, will include renovations to the Chateau Motel,...
Aug
31
2017
Reservations at many hotels are up this Labor Day weekend over last year’s holiday, capping a solid summer season in which bed tax collections continued to rise each month.
Bay Tourist Development Council (TDC) Chairman Philip “Griff” Griffitts, whose family...
Aug
27
2017
According to Panama City Beach Mayor Mike Thomas, property values in the area are on the rise and with that increase, comes new construction.
"There's an awful lot of building going on out here. There are a lot of new...