Publix Sports Park is hosting eight consecutive weeks of World Series tournaments in Panama City Beach, FL from June 13 - August 6, 2023.
This year’s World Series tournaments include the USSSA Global World Series, Grand Slam World Series, USFA World Series, and the Baseball/Softball Youth All-American Series.
Two of the...
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...
30 Years of the “World’s Largest Speedboat”
By Paul Bonnette
For the past three decades, the iconic bright yellow speedboat known as the Sea Screamer has been giving locals and visitors the chance to cruise the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico and experience the beauty of Panama City Beach...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
In 2020, a homeowner in Santa Rosa County noticed unusual insect activity on a crapemyrtle in the landscape. The following summer the property owner again observed the insects and reached out to the local UF/IFAS Extension Office for advice. The Santa Rosa Extension Agent collected...
Flag Retirement Ceremony at PCB Senior Center
On June 14, 2023, at 2 p.m., there will be a flag retirement ceremony held at the Panama City Beach Senior Center on Lyndell Lane in Panama City Beach, Florida. The ceremony will include the Pledge of Allegiance, the meaning of the flag,...
By Paul Bonnette
Feature films, television commercials, music videos, HGTV tv shows, you name it - chances are Julie Gordon has helped make sure it films in Bay County. Bay County, known for its beautiful beaches and friendly hospitality, has been a draw to Hollywood for decades and Julie Gordon...
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...
Humble House Ministries is excited to announce the Grand Opening of their furniture store May 5 at 271 N Star Ave., Panama City, FL 32404. All proceeds from the new furniture store will return directly to Humble House Ministries. The furniture store is currently open to the public Monday...
By Paul Bonnette
For the past forty years, Shipwreck Island Waterpark has been the place to plunge, dunk, slide, swim and float in Panama City Beach. Known for its famous water rides such as the Zoom Flume, Lazy River, the Wave Pool, and many more, Shipwreck Island has three million...
