Panama City Beach News April 2013
Panama City Beach News Roundup April 2013 Grand Opening of the Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater (April 5th) Finally, after years of hard work from Panama City Beach, Bay County and the Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC), the Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater opened to the public. The $2.6 million amphitheater welcomed hundreds of visitors who came out to enjoy a performance by [...]
Harley Davidson Panama City Beach FL
Panama City Beach FL Prepares for Harley Davidson Harley Davidson Panama City Beach FL. Things are moving very fast at the brand new Harley Davidson location in Panama City Beach FL. Heads turn as traffic rolls by the brand new construction at 14700 Panama City Beach Parkway, or “Back Beach Road” as locals call it. The Panama [...]
Pier Park Series: Guide to Entertainment
Pier Park Guide to Entertainment Pier Park’s family friendly outdoor atmosphere is not just all restaurants and shops… You’ll also find lots of fun attractions, and things to do for the family. There are plenty possibilities to keep everyone in your group engaged. Pier Park is also very involved in community events, and was the [...]
Panama City Beach News March 2013
Panama City Beach News Roundup March 2013 Approval of $46M Loan for Pier Park North (March 12th) The 360,000-square-foot shopping center; ”Pier Park North” has officially been approved for a $46M loan, allowing development to continue. Pier Park North is expected to be fully open to the public in spring 2014. Enormous Spring Break Crowds For [...]
Panama City Beach News February 2013
Panama City Beach News Roundup February 2013 Progress Continues as Development of Pier Park North Moves Ahead (Feb 1st) The groundbreaking ceremony for Pier Park North, a 360,000-square-foot shopping center slated to open in the spring 2014, began in January. Almost 50% of the retail space already has been leased, with confirmed tenants including Bed Bath [...]
Panama City Beach News January 2013
Panama City Beach News Roundup January 2013 Tourist Development Council Plan how to Spend additional $3.8 million Bed Tax Funds (Jan 5th) Executive Director Dan Rowe headed up plans on how to spend the roughly $5 million worth of excess bed tax collections and cash carried forward from 2012. A series of projects will reinvest [...]
Panama City Beach News December 2012
Panama City Beach News Roundup December 2012 Christmas Tree Lighting ( December 3rd ) The 33rd Annual Christmas tree lighting was held at Frank Brown Park. It was a full festive day complete with light. Local schools, businesses and organizations gathered together to provide musical entertainment and sweet treats. Panama City Beach Christmas Parade ( December [...]
Panama City Beach News November 2012
Panama City Beach News Roundup November 2012 14th Annual Panama City Beach IronMan Triathlon ( November 2nd ) Panama City Beach hosted the 14th Ironman triathlon. Athletes from all over the World came to the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches. Tickets for the 2013 Ironman sold out in less than one minute! Celebrating the Arts ( November [...]
Pier Park Series: Guide to Shopping
Pier Park Guide to Shopping Here is the first break down of shopping in Pier Park! No matter what you need, Pier Park has you covered. From national chains and franchises to one-of-a-kind locally owned boutiques, there is something for the whole family. Pier Park is a beautiful space to take a relaxing stroll down [...]
Panama City Beach News October 2012
Panama City Beach News Roundup October 2012 Pirates of the High Seas Festival Invades Panama City Beach ( October 4th – 6th ) Featuring a variety of parades, sword-swinging showdowns and dueling fireworks display, the Pirates of the High Seas Festival is a popular annual tradition for families. There were lots of fun activities for [...]
Panama City Beach News September 2012
Panama City Beach News Roundup September 2012 Fine Dining in Panama City Beach Firefly Restaurant was honored as one of Americas most popular high-end Restaurants. This makes Firefly one of just 250 that were selected from 600,000 across the nation! Oyster Shortage? Due to the high demand and temperamental weather this past few months, conditions [...]
Pier Park Series: Guide to FUN
Pier Park Guide to Fun Pier Park has been Panama City Beaches’ most popular vacation site since it opened in 2007. If you aren’t familiar with everything Pier Park has to offer, our ‘Pier Park Series’ might just be perfect to help you get all the ins-and-outs. Panama City Beach’s Pier Park shopping and entertainment [...]
Panama City Beach News August 2012
Panama City Beach News Roundup August 2012 Take a look back on the major news stories affecting Panama City Beach in August 2012. From the Biggest Loser coming to the beach, to dodging hurricane Isaac. This summary is the best way to quickly see everything that happened, and catch up on all the latest Panama [...]
The Best Time of the Year to Visit Panama City Beach?
Is This the Best Time of the Year to Visit Panama City Beach, Florida? We know… ANY time of the year is a GREAT time to visit Panama City Beach Panama City Beach is still home to the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches no matter what month it is – and each season brings with it [...]
Panama City Beach July 2012
Panama City Beach News Roundup July 2012 A lot of exciting new developments took place in Panama City Beach in July 2012. From example 1 to example 2. This summary is the best way to quickly see everything that happened, and catch up on all the latest Panama City Beach News! Bikers Gather in Panama [...]
What’s the Best E-Reader for Your Panama City Beach Vacation?
Which E-Reader Should You Bring to Panama City Beach? You know the story… Panama City Beach: home of the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches. It’s an award-winning beach (really, there are actual, physical awards). Stunning sunsets, sugar white sand that squeaks under your feet, palm trees, clear blue skies, refreshing emerald green waters – and if [...]
Panama City Beach June 2012
Panama City Beach News Roundup June 2012 Panama City Beach June 2012. Enjoy a short summary of key news and interesting developments that took place in Panama City Beach, Florida during June 2012. Southwest Begins Seasonal Flights From St. Louis ( June 3rd ) Southwest Airlines celebrated it’s first non stop flight between Panama City Beach [...]
Panama City Beach – May 2012
Panama City Beach News Roundup May 2012 We know how much you love taking a vacation to the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches… So we thought you might also like to see what’s going on in Panama City Beach each month – in little, easy-to-read bite-sized chunks. Check back each month, for a brief roundup of [...]
Could Panama City Beach be the New Home of US Olympic Swimming?
US Olympic Committee Considering Panama City Beach Fl Panama City Beach is hoping to become the permanent training home for the US Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team. Currently, there are 2 cities competing for the honor; the second being Greensboro, North Carolina. The proposed location in Panama City Beach, FL is the large facility at Frank [...]
Who’s Interested in Panama City Beach?
Panama City Beach FL – Which States Love us the Most? With the Summer 2012 season booking up quickly, we thought it would be interesting to take a closer look at which states spend the most time researching and planning vacations to Panama City Beach. These trends sometimes change throughout the year – especially during [...]
Panama City Beach sets new Bikini Parade World Record
Panama City Beach Sets Bikini Parade World Record Panama City Beach, FL recently entered the history books. On March 6th 2012, 450 women wearing bikinis marched for one mile along the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches… Panama City Beach, Florida to set a new World Record. Making History! The group of incredible women who broke the [...]
2012 Panama City Beach Renourishment: Complete
Panama City Beach Renourishment Project: COMPLETE In 2011 we wrote a blog post titled “Panama City Beach Fl Gets a Facelift…” discussing the third beach renourishment project in the history of Panama City Beach Fl. Well, 3 months later, we’re pleased to announce that after a lot of hard work (and 1.15 million cubic yards [...]
3 Great Places to Shop in Panama City Beach
Are you Looking For Great Places to Shop in Panama City Beach Fl? You already know Panama City Beach Fl is home to the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches… endless miles of sugar white sand, crystal clear emerald water, and stunning blue skies, lined with tropical palm trees. BUT… You might not know it’s ALSO a [...]
10 Essential iPhone Apps For Your Panama City Beach Vacation
10 Essential iPhone Apps For Your Panama City Beach Vacation There’s LOTS of articles that talk about great travel apps for the iPhone… and the apps are probably great, but the problem is the lists. Most of them include apps for language translation, currency conversion, and checking flight schedules. Chances are, if you’re coming on [...]