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This is more like it! We had some surprising low temps last weekend, but so the air is clear and clean now – and a little more seasonal. The weather’s just right to see the parades, and the many other events here on Panama City Beach.
We have some fantastic events happening this weekend, so if you’re not down here, it’s not too late to come down!
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In case you’ve been wondering whether the construction of the new airport was in vain, 2010 passenger traffic since the new airport has been open is almost triple what it was in 2009, during the 2010 summer months. Despite the threat of oil on our beaches, the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport and all the marketing horsepower that was brought to the market by Southwest Airlines has been considered a huge success.
A normal July and August usually brings about 30,000 people per month through the old Panama City airport, but this summer there was around 83,000 per month. This number comes as a huge welcome and leaves immense speculation: what would it have been like had we NOT had the oil spill scare?
Icing on the cake was October’s numbers, 73,000 passengers came through the new airport – attributed to fall breaks around the country, national holidays and a series of successful fall events on Panama City Beach.
As if increased traffic wasn’t enough, the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport seems to be drawing travelers regionally as well. The parking lot frequently has cars from Tallahassee, Dothan, Ft. Walton, Destin, and even Pensacola. The July and August numbers were also higher than Tallahassee’s passenger traffic numbers, for the first time ever – who normally come in at around 50,000 per month.
The word seems to be getting out that traveling to Panama City Beach is easier than it has ever been. Mike Bennet, TDC Chairman and local restaurateur commented at Tuesday’s TDC meeting of a conversation he had with a visitor to one of his restaurants: “They were from Dallas, TX and normally took their beach vacation in Corpus Christi, and were surprised at how accessible and beautiful Panama City Beach was – they said they’d be coming back every year.” This message was resounded by others recounting similar stories with customers.
Total annual traffic is now expected to be around 600,000 to 700,000 at the new Panama City Airport, which isn’t far off from big-city Pensacola, who passes around a million travelers through its gates every year.
In an article released by CNN Travel on November 2, Panama City Florida was ranked 1 in 5 destinations rated as a great value for winter travel. Among exotic destinations such as Costa Rica and Peru, this publicity comes as a welcome treat after a summer of media batterings from the oil spill threat. This article is consistent with what many have known to be true about our area for years, decades even – we have amongst the perfect winter vacation spot. Mild weather, clear blue skies, and amazingly beautiful and emerald green waters framed by pristine, white sandy beaches make Panama City Beach a quaint, ideal vacation spot for winter travelers.
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If you’ve been wondering how the new airport fared over the season, you don’t have to wonder any longer. Mr. Randy Curtis, airport director, will give the board an update on airport numbers and future prospects.
Also, Mr. Jack Bishop will give an update on the Seafood Wine and Music Festival; definitely information you don’t want to miss. See the agenda below:
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Wineries and restaurants both local and from all over the country could be found Friday night at Taste The Beach in Pier Park. It began at 5:30 p.m. with wine enthusiasts starting out at the front of the 3 tents. Each tent had at least 20 different wines that could be enjoyed and multiple food stations where places like Bone Fish Grill was serving Ahi Tuna and Dee’s Hang Out was serving Jambalaya.
The crowd was standing or sitting in their chairs and blankets, cuddled up into each other’s arms Friday night at Pier Park. All waiting and trying to see the stage where Clint Black would perform. The lights went down and at the sound of a guitar the audience jumped up with enthusiastic screams. Clint Black, with his signature black cowboy hat, brought some heat into the cold night air.
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The day started out cool, but the water was relatively warm. The professional triathletes entered the water at 6:50, with the age-group competitors starting shortly thereafter. Over 2,500 total athletes raced Saturday with the fasted time being 8:15:29, by James Cunnama. The women’s title was taken by Jessica Jacobs, who did an amazing 9:07:49, with an over 6 minute lead over second place, Erica Csomor.
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This weekend begins on November 11th, as we remember and honor our military veterans. While you’re here, there are plenty of events for the whole family. Beginning with a Veterans’ Day Parade, PCB offers a classic car show, a once a year shopping event, a beach celebration and much more!
Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Panama City
The Bay County Commission and the Bay County Veterans Council hosts the annual Veterans Day Parade on Thursday November 11th in downtown Panama City, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue. The parade includes a military review and a wreath-laying ceremony as well as vocalists, bagpipes and the Mosley High School Marine Corps JROTC.
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We’ve talked about how this summer’s oil spill scare effected large-scale marinas, restaurants, property management companies and retail, but today, we’re going to take it a notch and talk about how this mess effected a home-owner. The Balmy Oasis Cottage is a small beach cottage that owner Pat Guin rents out on her own. She and her husband bought it as an investment and rely on rental revenue to make payments and cover costs of ownership. This summer was tremendously painful for their “business”, but with pockets of “blessings”, they made it. Here’s her story.
Don’t forget this is the weekend to set your clocks back an hour. This Sunday morning, November 7th at 2 am, clocks should be moved back one hour, taking an hour away from daylight in the evening and giving it to the morning.
Each year, standard time begins on the first Sunday of November and ends on the second Sunday in March – which will fall on March 13, in 2011.
Named Daylight Savings Time, this was formally started in the US in the early 1900’s, but isn’t followed in Hawaii or Arizona. If you’re thinking we’re changing our clocks back later in the year, it’s because in 2007, the length of Daylight Savings Time was extended a month in 2007.
In Panama City Beach, our “winter” time brings the dark early, at around 5 pm every day, since we are so close to the eastern time zone. Winters are warm, here though, with some of the most scenic beach times happening in the months of November, December and January.
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