Last month the Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a structure fire on Magnolia Drive at about 3:43 a.m. As BCSO Deputy Erin Williams arrived, he noticed the whole roof and the south side of the home was on fire, with the thick smoke inhibiting visibility outside the...
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 Heather Bennett Hope is an optimistic feeling, based on the desire or wish for a positive outcome. Hope can also be the faith in the unknown. For HOPE Project, Inc., hope means Healing Our Patriots with Equines. Through equine therapy, this nonprofit organization is giving hope to veterans, first...
Defenders of Potential Add Virtual Component Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL), along with the West Florida Wheelmen Bicycle Club will present the annual Fenner Ride on Oct. 31st, 2020. And this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and respect to social distancing, BBBSNWFL has added a new...
By Jack Smith The sports bar is a truly American invention, whose history is as cloudy as some of its late-night patrons. Dennis Harrah, former L.A. Rams lineman, claims to have invented America’s first Sports Bar in 1979. Legends opened in Long Beach, California and quickly filled up with memorabilia....

A New Day Is Rising!

A New Day is a transitional assistance program aimed at helping individuals recovering from a traumatic life event. This local 501(c)(3) nonprofit successfully supports individuals who are ready to take the next step in self-help, as they reenter our Bay County community. A New Day is particularly focused on...
Keep PCB Beautiful’s Intercoastal Cleanup is taking ‘coastal’ to the next level this year. The Organisation will be cleaning the beach from M.B. Miller County Pier all the way to Russell Fields City Pier, Saturday, September 19, 8 to 10 a.m. as part of International Cleanup Day. The Intercoastal Cleanup...
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...
Life Media Group, is proud to announce the launch of their latest publication PCB Life. Starting in early   September, Panama City Beach will have its own dedicated, monthly community newspaper, which will be mailed directly to every household in the area, free of charge! In making the announcement Life...
“The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes PCB Life as a new community partner dedicated to sharing positive and informative news with PCB residents and fellow Chamber members. PCB life allows our diversified membership a great opportunity to reach out and share their stories of growth and...