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By Alan Watson, President, GOLF+ Dothan and Panama City Beach  I think it is a fair question, right? Is golf too expensive? Seriously. Golf used to be thought of as an elitist game that was only accessible to mostly wealthy people who belonged to country clubs and the like. Then...

By Ed Offley City officials have reacted with a combination of fury and quiet resolve after two shooting incidents five days apart marred Spring Break despite enhanced security measures aimed at protecting the public. The more serious incident occurred at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, when three teenagers from Dothan,...

In early April, the PCB City Council passed a resolution accepting a $5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund part of Phase 1 of the City’s Water Redundancy Project, a major step in enhancing the resilience and reliability of the...

Masterfully sculpted by Love Golf Design, the new course blends the Club’s renowned amenities with an exhilarating new playing experience   The Watersound Club® team proudly announces the official opening of The Third, a premier 18-hole championship course designed by golf legend Davis Love III and his team at Love Golf...

By Ed Offley Police Chief J.R. Talamantez was blunt: “If you are committing crimes, you are going to be held accountable.” As 2025 Spring Break got underway last month, Panama City Beach officials were gearing up for the massive influx of college students with a set of regulations aimed at thwarting...

By Lee Ann Leonard Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show is slated to open in mid-May… but you don’t have to wait until then to release your inner pirate! The battle for pirate booty is set for Saturday, April 12 at Pier Park! Join the Pirates Voyage and Pier...

Behind the Scenes this Spring By Teahna Stephens, Entomologist Have you ever found yourself wondering: Why are some mosquitoes bigger or smaller than others? Why do those mosquito bites make you itch so much? Or why do those noisy spray trucks keep coming by your house at 4 a.m.? Many people...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe Interview with Mayor Stuart Tettemer On a brisk Saturday morning in February, I catch up with Panama City Beach Mayor Stuart Tettemer. We meet at The Pour, a coffee bar on Front Beach Road that stands in front of The Ark and Ark Church and funds many of...

Protecting an Important Resource by Lauren Goldsby We know that plants rely on water to grow, but we don’t always consider how growing plants impacts the water around us. More than 25% of Bay County is covered by water, and many of us were attracted to the area for that very...

By Paul Bonnette Gary Sellers has a secret identity, however it’s not what you might imagine. On any given day, you will perhaps find Gary working at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital as a House Supervisor. However, Gary has a secret identity as part of an organization called the 501st Legion...