At a recent Panama City Beach City Council meeting, it was decided to move forward with figuring out how to obtain some Gulf-front property and build a city owned and maintained park. This a much wanted city amenity and the city of Panama City Beach wants to take advantage of a down real estate market to snatch up some land at a good deal, if they can secure a grant to do so.
Year: 2010
Obama Family Vacations in Panama City Beach
This past weekend was probably one of the biggest weekends Panama City Beach has ever seen. I speak not in magnitude of tourist dollars being spent, but in global fame enjoying the same amenities that hundreds of thousands enjoy every year. Regardless of opinion of the visitors, Panama City Beach is definitely on the map now. Panama City Beach was THE Presidential buzz last weekend.
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Pier Park Concert Series – Heartbeat City Plays Tonight!
Tonight is the last performance from the Pier Park summer concert series for 2010! To end this season with a bang, local band Heartbeat City will perform their upbeat 80’s pop style sounds – and will no doubt have the whole place up and dancing as they did recently at Friday Fest in downtown Panama City! According to the band themselves, there will be some exciting surprises in store for tonight’s concert, so be sure to bring your blanket or lawn chair, and grab a spot close to the stage!
Farewell Pier Park summer concert series 2010 – we look forward to next year and a whole new season of fantastic live music under the stars!
NOAA Opens More Waters for Fishing
From the NOAA site:
A National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) official announced at a Panama City Beach press conference today the reopening of 5,144 square miles in the Gulf to finfish fishing.
NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco visited Capt. Anderson’s Marina to inform commercial and recreational fishermen that the federal waters from Pensacola to Cape San Blas and south into the open Gulf are open, as no oil has been observed in those waters since July 3.
Fish caught in the area, she said, have shown no signs of contamination but would be further tested.
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Are You Ready For Football? TDC To Host "World's Greatest Pre-Season Tailgate
It’s that time of year again when you can break out that old jersey, dust off the pigskin and get ready for football. To get you amped up for the season, The Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau will host the “World’s Greatest Pre-season Tailgate”.
From Thursday, August 26 – Saturday, August 28, the REAL.FUN.BEACH. destination has partnered with ISP Sports Network (America’s Home for College Sports) to host the first annual World’s Greatest Pre-Season Tailgate event. Alumni, students, coaches, players, cheerleaders, mascots and sports fans from nine universities among other colleges will convene in Panama City Beach to show their school pride with a series of activities that include a celebrity golf tournament, charter fishing trips, full day of tailgating with BBQ contest, parade, pep rallies and musical performances by country music sensations Sara Evans and John Rich. Continue reading “Are You Ready For Football? TDC To Host "World's Greatest Pre-Season Tailgate”
The St. Louis “Spending” Caravan to Visit Panama City Beach
As Panama City Beach residents and businesses continue to raise awareness concerning the oil free local beaches, they will welcome the St. Louis Spending Caravan on August 11. The group will travel through town, visiting various businesses to boost spirits and the local economy on Wednesday, August 11 and Thursday, August 12. Departing St. Louis, MO Monday, August 9, the caravan of St. Louis residents and others from differing regions plan to visit various Gulf Coast cities, leading an effort of awareness with monetary and humanitarian support. Continue reading “The St. Louis “Spending” Caravan to Visit Panama City Beach”
Update – First Family Visit to Panama City Beach Confirmed
It’s official – President Barack Obama, wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha will be vacationing here in Panama City Beach from Saturday August 14th to Monday, August 16th 2010.
This will only be the third time that the whole first family has come to the area on vacation – so like him or not, this is set to be a significant event in Panama City Beach history! Confirmed by the white house, the presidential visit is a personal trip with no business or public events planned. There’s some speculation about accommodations but a source states that the Obamas will be staying at the Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa. Another source says the hotel location will not be within Panama City Beach limits.
We’ll have to wait and see what happens next weekend once the first family touches down in Panama City Beach, but PCBDaily.com will keep you updated with details as they come in.
5 Cooler Weather Fall Festivals to Look Forward To
The kids aren’t back in school yet, seasonal events are still happening all across town – but summer is slowly drawing to a close, although you wouldn’t know it from the still blistering temperatures outside! This is the time of year when we start looking forward to cooler weather and all the great things that come with fall in Panama City Beach. Autumn festivals have always been one of the best reasons to visit and celebrate our destination once the summer season is over, and this year will be no different. Here are 5 of the top fall festivals we can look forward to in the upcoming months. Continue reading “5 Cooler Weather Fall Festivals to Look Forward To”
First Family to Vacation in Panama City Beach
Like him or not, President Obama and his family might be in Panama City Beach for a “personal” vacation August 14 to enjoy our emerald green waters and crystal white sand, the same as hundreds of thousands of tourists do each year. Note the word, “might”, used in the first sentence.
Local media outlets owned by Freedom Communication (News Herald, Walton Sun, and the Northwest Florida Daily News) have all reported that they will be vacationing in Panama City Beach. However, the only release I can find states that they will be visiting the Gulf Coast area with the specific area being, at this time, undisclosed.
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Pier Park Concert Series – Colonel Bruce Hampton and Quark Alliance Play Tonight!
Tonight sees the second to last concert in the Pier Park summer concert series – so if you haven’t made it to a performance yet this year, this is a great opportunity to get out and enjoy some incredible live music at the Aaron Bessant Amphitheater. Show starts at 7:00 pm and is free and open to the public! Continue reading “Pier Park Concert Series – Colonel Bruce Hampton and Quark Alliance Play Tonight!”
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