Pier Park will come alive this weekend with BeachFest! This fun, family oriented event will take place Saturday, July 17th starting at 4:00 pm with the evening events ending with a 9:00 pm fireworks show. It’s a celebration of thanks for all of the guests visiting Panama City Beach whether they are visiting from 20 or 2,000 miles away. It’s all about family fun at Panama City Beach and there is no charge.
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Pier Park is pleased to announce two new stores, several amusement rides, and a Toys R Us Express.
“We’re so pleased to offer these new retailers, and amusements to the community and our visitors,” said Felicia Cook, director of marketing and business development at Pier Park. “With perfect timing for summer fun, these additions are another reason Pier Park is the place to be!”
(Latest update: July 15, 2010)
Over the last few weeks, very small quantities of oil product have been reported and cleaned up on Panama City Beach. And, when I say very small quantities, I mean so small that almost no one saw any oil wash up on the shores of Panama City Beach before it was cleaned up by the 700+ beach clean up workers that continue to patrol the beaches. In addition to the 700+ workers that are walking the beaches by day, there are around 250 walking the beaches at night.
As of July 14th, the oil plume was located 130 miles from Panama City Beach. At one point, it was as close as 20 miles off our coast. What this means is that for the next two to three weeks, our beaches are all but totally guaranteed to be oil free. This is great for the summer tourism season. Right now, we are well outside the NOAA 72 hour area of uncertainty.
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Looking for a fun way to spend this Thursday evening in Panama City Beach? Head to the Aaron Bessant Amphitheater for Pier Park’s free summer concert series, tonight featuring the upbeat sounds of Heritage! This popular Destin band provides a harmonious blend of reggae, island rock, funk and R & B – sure to lift your spirits and have you on your feet! Continue reading “Pier Park Concert Series – Heritage Plays Tonight!”
This Saturday, July 17th, all state parks in Florida will be completely FREE, in honor of Parks and Recreation month! Panama City Beach is fortunate to have two fantastic state parks – each unique, yet both equally as spectacular. If you haven’t ever visited either St. Andrew’s State Park or Camp Helen State Park or haven’t been in a while, this weekend will be a great chance to experience their beauty without paying a cent! Here’s a rundown on each. Continue reading “Enjoy the State Parks for Free this Saturday!”
“Clean, safe and open for business,” were the words spoken by our nation’s First Lady, Michelle Obama, as she stood on Panama City Beach’s shores on her visit to the area. The visit came on a day when the beach was beautiful, gorgeous blue skies hung cloudless above and the presence of our First Lady shined a spotlight on a city and an area in need of good coverage. Continue reading “PHOTOS: First Lady Michelle Obama Gets Our Sand In Her Toes.”
The “Summer of Fun” is in full swing in Panama City Beach and this season-long, city-wide beach party is only getting started! There’s never been as much happening in Panama City Beach, so be sure to take advantage of all the exciting benefit concerts, street festivals, outdoor movies, fireworks and more! Continue reading “Your Ultimate Guide to Summer Events in Panama City Beach!”
I have always loved the quote, “The more you CELEBRATE the more you have to CELEBRATE” As I was taking my early Sunday gratitude walk on our beautiful white sand beaches with waves lapping at my ankles I was celebrating every step. Now is a great time to think GRATITUDE for all that we have in Panama City beach and all the good in our lives that we can turn around and share with others. I am sure that many of you know people that make complaining an art form and can go from distress to disaster in a matter of moments but it is my hope that is not our life plan. Continue reading “Celebrate Panama City Beach!”
If you’ve been wandering Pier Park in Panama City Beach in the last couple weeks, you’ve probably noticed they’re moving a lot of dirt across the street from Miracle Strip @ Pier Park and east where the sand volleyball court is. This large swath of undeveloped land has been waiting for something exciting to occupy it since the beginning of Pier Park, and it finally has a future.
In a few weeks time, the fine folks at Pier Park will be moving in 3,600 tons of “Emerald Coast Beach Quality White Sand”, creating a real white sand beach in Pier Park, with all the fun except the water. To keep everyone cool in our hot Florida sun they’ll be putting in four 40′ by 40′ staggered canvas shade structures that will be supported on all four corners by brightly colored poles of varying heights. If you’re trying to get a mental image, picture the shade structures they have at the pool at Frank Brown Park, in Panama City Beach.
Some of the activities to take place in this new beach include shell digs, treasure hunts, archeological dig (sponsored by the Jr. Museum – still tentative right now though), sand sculpture contests, corn-hole toss games, and tons of other games the talented staff of Pier Park can dream up of.
So get your flip-flops ready, put on your shades, pack your beach towels and come on out to Pier Park, and don’t forget to say hi when you see me lounging in my beach chair.
If you’re looking for a cool, healthy treat in this hot summer sun, you’ve got to check out the new new frozen Yogurt shop in Pier Park. YoGurty’s Yummy Yogurt, located right next to Red Brick Pizza in Pier Park is one of the newest food shops in the 1.1 million square foot shopping facility that has played a huge part in changing the face of Panama City Beach over the last two years.
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