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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...

It’s that time of year again: while friends and family farther north shiver their way into winter, you wake up to another beautiful 80 degree day at the beach. You’re lying there, thanking your lucky stars you live in such an amazing spot and staring absentmindedly at a cloudless...

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 Jamie Zimchek In the 1960s, America was aiming for the moon and distant, dark depths of space. It wasn’t just the race for space on the horizon though: deep below the ocean surface, another kind of race was taking place, a race for the sea. Forget outer space -...

The Friends of Camp Helen are excited to announce the pumpkin patch is now open! Pumpkins will be sold 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. through October 31 or until sold out. This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature live music, Bay County Storytellers, PCB...

By James Pulliam It’s been quite some time since Bay County has had a big fishing tournament in the area that brings a large audience to the area, as well as putting a big spotlight on the fishing industry… and that is exactly what the PCB Fishing Rodeo is doing....

Ahoy mateys and fair maidens! Visit Panama City Beach invites medieval revelers and swashbucklers of all ages to join in the celebrations of the annual Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest. Setting sail on October 7-9, 2022, the action-packed weekend will feature fireworks, a renaissance fair, a...

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...

By Anna and Nathanael Fisher In a recent interview, we were asked if reaching our ten-year milestone felt like “We did it. Mission Accomplished!” Our response was that it feels more like “Mission ongoing, mission good start, mission we’ve so much more to do.” As we look back on the...

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...