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Bay Chamber honors top local businesses
BAY COUNTY — The Bay County Chamber of Commerce recognized several companies that have boosted the local economy at the Industry Appreciation → Read More
Red tide subsiding off Bay County coast
BAY COUNTY — New water samples tested by state officials Friday showed a 5- to 25-percent decrease in the red tide concentration off Bay County and → Read More
Red tide diminishing off PCB, Bay beaches
BAY COUNTY — New water samples tested by state officials Friday showed a 5- to 25-percent decrease in the red tide concentration off Bay County and a change in status from “medium” to “low” regarding levels of the Karenia brevis organism, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) status report.“In Northwest Florida, K. brevis was observed in Okaloosa, Bay, Gulf, and… → Read More
Panama City Beach demolished old DMV for City Hall project
Contractors started demolishing the Bay County Department of Motor Vehicles’ office on Wednesday to clear the way for the new $3 million Panama City Beach City Hall. → Read More
Rough-toothed dolphin whistles to be studied at Gulf World
PANAMA CITY BEACH — To better understand the language of rough-toothed dolphins, a new study is underway at Gulf World Marine Park.Comparative → Read More
Arnold student named one of top 30 young U.S. scientists
Lillian Mefford was in her third period class at Arnold High School when her mother Jennifer Lowe, grandfather Ray East, and more supporters showed up → Read More
Stroke survivor to bike across country
“There’s always a man going cross country, why not a woman?” said Patricia McNeal of Panama City. → Read More
New Panama City Beach ordinance requires neat property exteriors
The ordinance mandates exterior walls should be painted and not chipped or discolored; patches be matching paint colors, and shutters, mailboxes and windows be secure. → Read More
Panama City Beach sports park 33 percent complete
Officials broke ground on the sports park in June, and expect the park to open June 2019 → Read More
Visit Panama City Beach recognized
PANAMA CITY BEACH —The Destination Marketing Accreditation Program recognized Visit Panama City Beach’s dedication to tourism industry → Read More
Panama City Beach holds town hall on height incentives [with DOCUMENT]
“We’re trying to balance the residents’ quality of life and property rights to make sure we make a good impact,” said Councilman Geoff McConnell, who hosted the meeting. → Read More
Panama City Beach tourism plan for 2020 adopted
By 2020, officials hope to increase partner participation in TDC and CVB programs, increase year-round visitor demand and tourist development tax collections and more through that initiative. → Read More
Panama City Beach planning board approves hotel
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Panama City Beach planning board approved the development of a hotel on Front Beach Road — with conditions-as some → Read More
SkyWheel soars on opening night
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Glenn Roupp patiently waited two hours in line before SkyWheel Panama City Beach opened to the public.“My wife Carla → Read More
$1.5 million goal set
The United Way is aiming to collect $1.5 million this year to distribute to partner area nonprofits organizations. → Read More
Panama City Beach visitation up 6.5 percent in July
"Summer is traditionally one of our busiest seasons, and to continue to see growth means a lot for the destination,” said Catie Feeney, public relations manager. → Read More
Annual 9/11 stair climb on Saturday
First responders, military members and civilians all are expected to climb 110 flights of stairs — the height of the World Trade Center Towers — at Edgewater Beach Resorts in Panama City Beach to commemorate the lives lost from 9/11. → Read More
Hofbrau Beer Garden to close, reopen as seafood restaurant.
The Pier Park restaurant plans to close as a beer garden on Sept. 16, and reopen as a seafood place around Oct. 1. → Read More
Panama City Beach businessman Mark Hess dies
Mark Hess owned Blue Island Beach Company, Big Willy’s Surf and Swim, Latitude 29 in Pier Park, the former Rack-N-Q pool hall in Panama City, Island T-Shirt Company, Seaside Swimwear, and many other local businesses. → Read More
Panama City Beach considers height limit change
Panama City Beach Ward 3 Councilman Geoff McConnell is inviting residents to a public forum Sept. 11 to provide input on revamping the city’s height incentives. → Read More