Jun
26
2018
Tourism officials were pleased with figures from this year’s SandJam — pleased enough to approve sponsoring it for three more years.
The decision was announced at a combined Tourism Development Council and Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting Tuesday.
With only three...
Jun
22
2018
The Panama City Beach Conservation Park is becoming increasingly popular, and city officials have decided to add more parking spaces to meet the influx of nature lovers.
The needed parking is good news to the ears of Al Shortt, utilities...
Jun
01
2018
Anglers are snapping up spots to be among the first to reel in red snapper, as the highly anticipated for-hire season starts today.
“We’re filling up,” said Pam Anderson, the operations manager for Capt. Anderson’s Marina. “We have some openings...
May
25
2018
Max Perkins Jr. combined work and family, as the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce ambassador brought his wife and daughters to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the improved Frank Brown Park playground on Friday.
“I think it’s awesome. This is...
May
24
2018
As spring comes to a close, summer is just heating up — setting the stage for more outdoor concerts.
The Lynn Haven Spring Concert Series wraps up from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Sheffield Park amphitheater with country...
May
22
2018
The SkyWheel originally was supposed to be completed this month at Pier Park, but officials have moved the completion date to this summer following construction delays.
Matthew Stack, SkyWheel president, said officials hope to have the observation wheel up and...
May
17
2018
Daniel Rhodes shifted gears in his 2002 Jeep Wrangler, pressing the vehicle through a mound of rocks and large cement blocks. He tackled the mound of tires with a little more ease, though the Jeep leaned 06precariously sideways while...
May
17
2018
The St. Joe Co.’s plans to develop a 3,000-plus-home active adult community north of Panama City Beach is being met with praise by Beach officials and business leaders but has some residents concerned it will clog highways even more.
The...
May
16
2018
The pier at St. Andrews State Park is back open after new turtle-friendly lights have been installed.
“We have completed the installation of the new sea turtle friendly ambient lights, and the pier is open for recreational use,” park officials...
May
16
2018
The St. Joe Co., quiet of late on its vision for a planned “active adult community” in northwest Bay County, announced Wednesday it has partnered with a company whose majority owner is singer Jimmy Buffett and a national developer...