Community

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...

By Paul Bonnette Shiver your timbers and set sail for non-stop family fun aboard a replica of a pirate ship that once plundered the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. For the past two decades, Captain “Fearless Phil” has been the owner and Captain of the Sea Dragon Pirate...

The number of residents in Bay County continues to increase with many moving to Florida for the first time. If you have recently moved to Bay County from a different area of the country, we want to welcome you to our beautiful county and offer assistance as you transition...

By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension I cannot begin to guess the number of times over the past eleven years a homeowner has said, “This weed is killing my lawn.” Well, not exactly. A weed is a subjective term used to describe a plant out of place. But what if the...

By Paul Bonnette Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kid Rock, Thomas Rhett and Miranda Lambert. What do all these artists have in common? They have all taken the stage in Panama City Beach for Gulf Coast Jam. For the past ten years, some of country music’s biggest stars have...

A Panama City Beach Chamber Introduction Many women have experienced some sort of gender inequality in their lifetime. This gender inequality comes in many forms - sexual harassment, making less money than their male peers, seeing less qualified male candidates chosen over them for promotion or high-level jobs, or even...

Pier Park will host its fourth Back-to-School Supply Drive July 24 through August 6, 2023 to coincide with Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The drive will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bay County. WHAT: Residents and visitors can drop off their school supply donations at the Mall Management...

By Congressman Neal Dunn It has been a vigorous month on Capitol Hill. My staff and I are hard at work representing and fighting for the people of Florida’s Second Congressional District. June began with the House passing the Fiscal Responsibility Act to address the nation’s debt ceiling. The month progressed with...

StoryWalk® Downtown is a collaboration between the Downtown Panama City businesses and the Bay County Public Library. Take a stroll on Harrison Avenue with your family this summer and read a story together. Each page of the book will be located on the windows of the participating businesses to...