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Visit Panama City Beach is pleased to announce Real. Fun. Fourth., the destination’s annual Independence Day celebration, will take place this year from Saturday, July 2 to Monday, July 4. Known as the largest Fourth of July fireworks display on the Gulf Coast, the spectacular event welcomes visitors of...

The Friends of Camp Helen’s eighth Annual Pumpkin Patch is officially open! They will remain open daily from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. throughout October. On Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., the patch will also have various entertainment. “We are so excited to be hosting our eighth annual...

By Jack Smith The origin of the Bloody Mary revolves around two of the world’s greatest bars. The tale begins in the roaring twenties at a famous New York Bar, in Paris (later known as Harry’s New York Bar), one of Ernest Hemingway’s favorite haunts. There, bartender Fernand ‘Pete’ Petiot...

By Peter Fischetti The old man thought he had heard the surf, but it probably was just the wind. Rarely were the waves from the Gulf strong enough to make a sound you could hear on Back Beach Road. That’s where the old man lived, in a nursing home. His...

By Steve Mulholland, Executive Director, Man in the Sea Museum The Man in the Sea Museum will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of SEALAB in Panama City Beach, Florida July 19 and 20, 2024, and will sponsor events honoring their historic efforts. This will be a national celebration. The Man...

Fridays through May 3 | Old Florida Fish House on 30A By Lori Leath Smith Over the past few years, our area has become known as one of the best for songwriters to gather and perform some of their heartfelt lyrics and amazing vocals. Each has a story with a passion...

By Ed Offley After several years of initial planning, Panama City Beach is setting the stage for a significant expansion of sports facilities and entertainment sites at its two public parks on the US 98 corridor. While the master plan for Frank Brown Park and Aaron Bessant Park is still under...

By Jack Smith Hamburgers may well be considered America’s favorite food. The origins of the hamburger are fuzzy at best. The Germans claim the Tatars introduced the burger in Hamburg, hence the name “hamburger.” In the 19th century, beef from German Hamburg cows was minced and combined with garlic, onions, salt...

By Ed Offley Do you have a good cause aimed at helping the Panama City Beach community? If so, April Wilkes would like to hear from you. And if your organization qualifies, she would like to provide you with the money to make your endeavor a success. For nearly a quarter-century, the...

From Mayor Mark Sheldon Quality of life is important to any community, but I like to think in Panama City Beach we prioritize having fun and offering a variety of amenities and events for our residents and visitors. One of the City’s gems is Frank Brown Park, which opened in 1977...