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By James Clauson, Director, BMCD Beach Mosquito Control District monitors mosquito activity throughout the year with a variety of methods. The District spans from the Hathaway Bridge on the east to the Walton County line on the west, south of the Intercoastal waterway. There are thousands of breeding areas (mosquito...
By Ed Offley Bay County Transit, also known as Bayway, has become the newest partner with the Anchorage Children’s Home in providing emergency support to young people in crisis, according to Bayway Program Administrator Lamar Hobbs. “It’s critical to ensure that every young person has a place to go and someone...
By Paul Bonnette It is the oldest arcade in Northwest Florida. Known for its friendly service, great food, and fun games and prizes, Fun-Land has been an iconic attraction on Panama City Beach since 1950. For visitors and residents alike, Fun-land has been a stopping point for those wanting a cheeseburger...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension In Bay County you are never very far from a body of water. In addition to creeks, springs, the Gulf of Mexico, and five bays, some areas also have a high water table. As gardeners, you probably only think about water in terms of applying...
Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce Introduction The Beach Wagon delivers beach supplies to vacationers for use during their vacation. The Beach Wagon has easy-to-pull wagons, chairs, umbrellas, sunshades, coolers, shady toys, and more! Our concept is plain and simple — we deliver right to you so you can set...
It’s been a busy summer on the world’s most beautiful beaches, and Panama City Beach is being made more beautiful by two City initiatives. The first is our SeeLife 2 project, which placed 10 brightly-colored sculptures throughout our community this summer. This is an ongoing project, with a total now...
Visit Panama City Beach and the Bay County Tourist Development Council announced collections for the month of May 2023 were up 1.2% compared to May 2022, and the destination is currently up 2.1% for the fiscal year, which began in October 2022. “Our continued success has brought an energy and...
By Congressman Neal Dunn My staff and I are hard at work representing and fighting for the people of Florida’s Second Congressional District. The House of Representatives accomplished quite a bit before breaking for a month of district work. The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year...
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...
Bayway Transit Expands Services with New Route to Mexico Beach Bayway, Bay County Public Transit, recently announced the expansion of its services with the addition of a new route connecting Panama City riders to Mexico Beach. The Mexico Beach route will provide affordable, reliable, and safe transportation to residents and...