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On May 13, the Goldstars Tribute WallTM, a traveling monument honoring the fallen (and their families) from the wars in the Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan, will be arriving at Ebro Park, north of Panama City Beach. At 10 a.m. it’s kickstands up for a volunteer escort from Ebro Park...

By Jamie Zimchek, Editor Anyone who’s had the opportunity post-Hurricane Michael to visit St. Andrews State Park, a scenic retreat fronting over a mile of stunning Gulf of Mexico coastline, would find a number of changes. For one, there are fewer trees in its forested area. More startling is the...

Presented by VBA Design, Hats & Horses is the first charity benefit for Club 360, taking place on Saturday, May 1, 2021, from 3 to 7 p.m. at VBA Design, 2424 Jenks Avenue in Panama City. This fun afternoon event will include everything you’d expect (and hope for) from...

By Jamie Zimchek, Editor A small pod of colorful ‘dolphins’ has just joined an equally vibrant bale of ‘sea turtles’ to make a splash on the streets of Panama City Beach. This parade of aquatic statues is part of SeeLife, a project designed to further beautify the streets of our...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe For years Jimy Thorpe had felt the urge to give back. A veteran, Jimy had served as a young man in the U.S. Army for eight years and had always held the highest regard for the men and women who serve our country and keep us safe....

By Mayor Mark Sheldon Having just had several consecutive days of 70-plus degree temperatures, we are excited for the busy spring and summer seasons! You can’t live in this part of the country and not look forward to consistently warmer temperatures, outdoor activities like bike riding and kayaking, pulling our flip-flops...

By Jack Smith The term ‘appetizers’ seems to have appeared simultaneously in England and America in 1860 as an English alternative to the French word, hors d’oeuvres. But though the name might vary, appetizers, in some form or another, have graced many a cultured table over the centuries. Ancient Greeks...

Capt. Justin Leake and Capt. Travis Holeman have returned for season six as the co-hosts of “Chasin’ The Sun,” Visit Panama City Beach’s award-winning television series, which premiered last month on Discovery Channel. In 13 all-new episodes, the anglers will take viewers on a fast-paced, heart-pounding saltwater adventure, showcasing...

By Joanne MacPhee As the region’s largest non-profit provider of care services, Covenant Care has a unique day-to-day perspective when it comes to the health needs and challenges in our community. That is why they created the Covenant Care Foundation. The Foundation seeks to bridge the gap between those who have...

“Unprecedented” is the Word for 2020 By Dave White, Publisher Users of the online dictionary, Dictionary.com, elected “unprecedented” as the People’s Choice 2020 Word of the Year. Can anyone disagree? 2020 has certainly been an unprecedented year of problems, challenges, pivots, solutions and, perhaps, even successes. For many Americans, 2020...