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By Ed Offley After two years of construction, the Duplin Winery is open for business on its 70-acre site at 10101 Panama City Beach Parkway. Located on the former grounds of the Hombre Golf Club, the 35,000-square-foot winery complex is presenting itself as both a significant PCB employer and a major...

By Sharon Michalik, Director of Communications, Bay District Schools We’re so excited to begin the 2023-2024 school year with all of our students, staff members, mentors, volunteers and one very special new addition... our new Superintendent Mark McQueen. Superintendent McQueen, who is a retired Major General with the United States Army...

By Ed Offley A new crop of colorful public art sculptures is now in place at locations throughout Panama City Beach. City Council last August approved SeeLife 2, the second phase of a public arts program begun in early 2021 that initially placed eleven dolphin and sea turtle sculptures at sites...

By Sheriff Tommy Ford I’m beyond frustrated at the situation that we have with tragic and unnecessary deaths in the Gulf. I have watched deputies, firefighters, and lifeguards risk their lives to save strangers. I have seen strangers die trying to save their children and loved ones, including two fathers...

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...

By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools This school year has certainly gone by quickly, and I always look forward to sending my “last day of school messages” to all of our stakeholders. I have been extremely blessed to be the superintendent for 15 years, so it is with mixed...

By Sharon Michalik, Director of Communications, Bay District Schools Retirees often dream of more “downtime” and less activity in their golden years, but that’s not the vision of some new residents of the Margaritaville neighborhood in Panama City Beach. Margaritaville, a retirement community built by the St. Joe Company, has a...

From the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety As the calendar flips to May, it marks the beginning of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Not quite five years removed from the devastating impact of Hurricane Michael, Panama City Beach does not need to be reminded about the importance of being...

By Ed Offley The emergency came out of nowhere. Anna Adams and her partner, Caleb, were riding “rover” patrol on Front Beach Road when the two city lifeguards found themselves in a life-or-death situation at the Bay County Pier. “Right as we got there, we saw someone running up from the beach...

From Mayor Mark Sheldon The City Council prioritizes policies and projects to make this community the best it can be. The daily work of implementing policies and projects falls on our almost 400 employees who work tirelessly to make sure that you have all you need to enjoy every aspect...