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By Ed Offley A six-year, multi-million-dollar program to transform the PCB Fire Rescue Department is nearing completion. Contractors are tentatively set to finish construction of the final pair of three new fire stations in April developed by the city since 2020 to replace the department’s once-aging infrastructure, Chief Ray Morgan told...
By Superintendent Mark McQueen Happy New Year, Bay County! As we welcome 2025, I’m filled with excitement and anticipation for the incredible opportunities for our students, staff, and the entire beach community. A new year means new beginnings, and I can’t wait to see how we’ll continue to grow and...
By Lee Ann Leonard We spoke with experts from some of our trendiest Pier Park stores to learn what to shop for now to jump-start your spring wardrobe. Read on to stay fashion-forward with little effort. Stripes While stripes are a classic every season, they’re bolder, more colorful and quirkier in 2025....
As cooler temperatures settle in across the north, Visit Panama City Beach is thrilled to welcome winter residents for a season filled with sunshine, community, and real FUN festivities. From the destination’s unforgettable New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop to the Winter Resident Senior Prom, snowbirds seeking a beach...
The Bay County libraries have organized some fantastic adult programming throughout January and February for our residents and winter visitors! If looking for programs highlighting arts, culture, science, and history, the library is the place to be. Library programs are free and open to the public to attend. Library cards...
By Ed Offley Panama City Beach residents and visitors alike will enjoy an expansion of opportunities for dining, entertainment and sports in the year ahead. Three new projects are on track to finish construction and open their doors to the public in the first half of 2025. They include the 60,000-square-foot...
By Ed Offley The scrub forest is gone, and heavy earth-moving equipment has cleared a fourteen-acre tract of land along the north side of Panama City Beach Parkway just west of the intersection with Front Beach Road. At first glance, the development of Vintage Lake Powell does not appear to be...
A Tradition of Achievement and Growth By Clint Whitfield, Principal of BPA Breakfast Point Academy is thrilled to celebrate its recent “A” rating, a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and community. This achievement showcases our commitment to providing an environment where students can excel academically,...

Consuming Golf

By Alan Watson, President, GOLF+ Dothan and PCB When I was young I would watch golf on television with my father. The picture was grainy, the ball was hard to follow in the air, and the limited number of cameras didn’t allow for much of the course and the golfers...
By Superintendent Mark McQueen As we approach the Christmas season, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible gifts we’re all hoping to find under the tree this year. While many of us might be excited about beautifully wrapped boxes and the joy they bring, the most meaningful gifts aren’t...