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...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
Five months ago, we experienced severe cold weather for three days which impacted landscapes across the panhandle. Since prolonged deep freezes are not common in our area we were unable to predict how plants would fare long term. As we progress into spring, it’s a...
By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools
When most people think of Bay District Schools, they think of schools for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade but did you know we also run a very successful technical college? Tom P. Haney Technical College offers hands-on learning programs to hundreds of...
By Paul Bonnette
For over half a century, the Branch family has been known in Bay County for businesses such as Speedy Car Wash, Jimmy’s Drive-In, and Tally Ho, the last of which is still in operation today. Since the 1940s these historical businesses have been serving up some of...
Publix Sports Park, Coastal Waste and Recycling, and United Way of Northwest Florida are partnering to host a Youth Sports Equipment Swap Meet and Community Day on May 20 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Publix Sports Park.
Families are invited to attend the Youth Sports Equipment Swap Meet...
The Bay County Public Library Foundation is organizing a Book Drive May 1 –19 to restock the Foundation’s Free Library on Wheels (FLOW) and FLOW Book Boxes. The Book Drive is open to community members to donate new or gently used children’s book titles that would be appropriate for...
By Ed Offley
Another major highway construction project is on the horizon for Panama City Beach and Bay County residents. State highway officials have announced a formal study for the possible widening of U.S. 98 from the Bay-Walton County line to SR 79 in Panama City Beach.After evaluating a number...
Boy Scouts of America Gulf Coast Council Holds 2nd Annual Golden Eagle Award Event
Boy Scouts of America Gulf Coast Council presented the 2nd Annual Gold Eagle Award to Chris Moore at a fundraising event late April. This award honors an Eagle Scout for distinguished service in their profession and...
By Sharon Michalik, Director of Communications, Bay District Schools
Retirees often dream of more “downtime” and less activity in their golden years, but that’s not the vision of some new residents of the Margaritaville neighborhood in Panama City Beach.
Margaritaville, a retirement community built by the St. Joe Company, has a...
