According to Google, the most searched term for 2021 was not coronavirus. It wasn’t quarantine, delta, or even antibodies, either. In fact, the most searched term was (drumroll please): NBA.
Yes, though the pandemic is still with us, the focus of world-wide internet users has shifted from virus variants to...
The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce’s celebratory Annual Awards Dinner was a night of recognition where they honored five of their outstanding members on Thursday, May 27, at Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort.
“It was great getting the membership together to recognize business leaders for everything they do to...
Fall is approaching and that means Florida black bears are traveling and searching for food. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds you to help protect both people and bears by securing garbage and other items that could attract these animals to your yard or neighborhood.
Each fall, bears...
Bay County’s 58th annual Christmas Bird Count took place on December 18, 2021, where participants tallied 17,755 birds and 134 different species.
The 134 on count day is a slight decrease from our 20-year average of 137. However, the number of species observed can be influenced by weather, observers, and...
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, don your kilts and celebrate the return of the Panama City Beach Scottish Festival and Highland Games taking place at Frank Brown Park. This family-friendly event will be held outside from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
At 11 a.m. the festival kicks off with the...
By Britt Smith, Principal, J.R. Arnold High School
J.R. Arnold High School prides itself in providing our Marlins a “A-A-A” education. As a result, our students excel in Academics, Arts, and Athletics.
Our ACADEMIC program is designed to prepare students to be successful in the pursuit of the college or career...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
As we shift into cooler temperatures this fall you might not be thinking about warm season annuals, but this is a great time to plan your flower gardens and order seeds for spring. Some people are very organized gardeners and start seeds weeks ahead of...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County
After summer flowers begin to fade and deciduous plants lose their leaves, our gardens can start to look a little drab and uninviting. If you are looking for a plant to bring some winter interest to your garden, consider adding camellias to your...
By Ed Offley
Despite inflation fears, near-record gasoline prices and lingering Covid-19 concerns, Panama City Beach is entering the summer tourism season with near-record attendance, officials say.
While detailed statistics for the Memorial Day weekend were not yet in as of June 3, preliminary figures compiled by consultants monitoring visitation confirmed...
By Brittany Kirke
The mission – to bring together community partners to identify solutions to meeting the needs of our most vulnerable communities and thereby creating resilient and strong neighborhoods. To do this, It takes partnerships from every corner of the community including churches, businesses, and government. And in the...