By Ed Offley
A Florida Panhandle recovery program for women has reached a major milestone with the transformation of a former doctors’ office building in Panama City to its third thrift store.
The Path of Grace Thrift Store is an 11,000-square-foot retail outlet featuring clothing, furniture and household goods, said store...
By Mayor Mark Sheldon
It is an incredible time to be a part of the greater PCB community. We are a City built on welcoming visitors from all walks of life to our beautiful beaches. For decades visitors have relocated here, becoming locals. That trend continues and with it comes...
By Peter Fischetti
About a year ago, Jim Smith was driving along Beach Drive in Panama City when he noticed a historical marker and stopped to read it. The marker recognized the “significant contribution” of residents in the area who extracted salt—an important preservative at the time—to the Confederate States...
UNwineD presented by Publix April 5-6
A two-day Southern garden party in Aaron Bessant Park featuring superb craft beer, spirits, and wine from around the world, plus culinary creations by Northwest Florida’s leading chefs. At its heart, UNwineD is a stylish garden party that showcases the best of the region.
Friday...
A Kentucky Derby-Style Benefit for Club 360
Presented by VBA Design, The Fourth Annual Hats & Horses, a charity benefit for Club 360, takes place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 3 - 6:30 p.m. at Capt. Anderson’s Event Center, 5550 N. Lagoon Drive in Panama City Beach. This entertaining...
By Brooke Loyed, Principal
They say lightning never strikes the same place twice but at Patronis Elementary we’ve had it strike three times this year so to speak. Patronis has three employees in the Top 5 of all categories in our Bay District Excellence in Education Recognition. Not only that,...
By Mark McQueen, Superintendent, Bay District Schools
As we continue to shape the future of education in Panama City Beach, our focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs remains at the forefront. Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
Nothing says spring in the south like blooming azaleas! Their colorful flowers are some of the first to make their appearance as winter starts to recede. In the right conditions, azaleas are low maintenance but can struggle greatly if used in the wrong place. Let’s...
February included great moments that reminded me how privileged I am to serve Florida’s Second Congressional District. I started out the month speaking at the Florida Sheriffs Association’s 2024 Winter Conference. We’re fortunate in Florida that our law enforcement has an excellent track record of acting professionally in the...
