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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...

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...