Rowe: Slow Spring Break cost $84 million; record year still expected

The Bay County economy lost out on almost $84 million in March because of a slow Spring Break season, but Tourist Development Council (TDC) Director Dan Rowe said he still expects to see a record year for visitation. Rowe was...

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Panama City Beach 80th: Officials celebrate with thousands of closest friends

Eight decades ago Monday, Panama City Beach opened for business. In celebration of 80 years of fun in the sun, the Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) hosted a party at the M.B. Miller County Pier attended by thousands of...

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Economic groove: Jazz fest bridges gap between Spring Break, summer

The power of smooth jazz compels them. And that, in turn, brings them in droves to Panama City Beach. One of the country’s largest jazz festivals, the 18th annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival kicked off Thursday in Panama City Beach with some...

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SpringJam gives needed marketing boost; February bed taxes dip in Panama City Beach

Although producers for last weekend’s Pepsi SpringJam booked only three headliners, a fourth emerged as the show came together. “The beach became a headliner,” producer Rendy Lovelady said during a Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) meeting Tuesday. “The beach...

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Bay County Commission supports bill to spend bed-tax funds on public safety personnel

PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Commission is hoping their support for a bill in the Florida House would allow commissioners to dip into bed taxes to pay for lifeguards and law enforcement. In a unanimous vote, the commission agreed...

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Panama City Beach awards Loop Road contract

PANAMA CITY BEACH — A road city officials say will be the beginning of an alternative to U.S. 98 should be completed in November, city officials said Thursday. The Panama City Beach Council voted 3-2, with Keith Curry and Josie...

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TDC launches new “Spring Forward” campaign to attract families during March

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG)- Thursday we told you some local hotels are concerned their rooms won't be full this spring break because of new laws going into effect, but the TDC says their new marketing campaign will fill the...

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Panama City Beach November bed tax up from November 2014

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City Beach's November bed tax numbers are in. According to TDC officials, in November, Panama City Beach received almost 30.7 percent more revenue from the bed tax than the previous November. The TDC says...

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Designers on track with new sports village

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay County tourism leaders are moving forward with the proposed Sports Village, after designers say they're on track with the park. Members of the Sports Force say they're in the final stages of the master...

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County leaders say tourism is growing throughout area

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay County tourism leaders are hoping to grow in many areas, especially in Panama City. In their meeting Tuesday, Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) members discussed results from studies presented to Panama City's Community...

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