Get Out and Run For The Redfish

On December 5, 2009 runners from across the Southeast will participate in the inaugural Run for the Redfish, a combined half marathon, 5k run and kids fun run will be held at Pier Park. A portion of the proceeds for event will benefit the Coast Conservation Association (CCA).

The run will begin at the Front Beach Road entrance to Pier Park and continue down Front Beach Road, looping back to end at Margaritaville. Margaritville will host the post race celebration and awards ceremony. Shotgun start to the race will be at 8am for the half marathon and 8:30am for the 5k. All runners of the half marathon and 5k will receive a Run for the Redfish long sleeve T-shirt as part of their participation.

Race committee member Joe Edgecombe said, “As an avid runner in Bay County, I’m excited to help bring a running event of this caliber to our area. The Run for the Redfish has all the bells and whistles; a certified course, professional timing, a professional race day photographer to capture the moment, and a venue that is above all the rest. Panama City Beach, the Tourism Development Council, The Resort Collection, Pier Park, Margaritaville and a team of dedicated individuals have made this a destination event! The best location and the most “bang for the bucks’ road race in the entire region!”

The Run for the Redfish is not only a new and exciting event for Panama City Beach, but will bring awareness to the Coastal Conservation Association who works to protect our unique waterways and coastlines which are the habitat of the Redfish.

Race sponsors include Redfish Riviera Outfitters, Pier Park, The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach, seepcb.com, the Bay County Tourist Development Council, Beach TV, and Maragritaville. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

For more information on the run or registration visit www.runfortheredfish.com. Runners can register for the race online or at local retailers; there will be no registration the day of the event. Registration forms and payment can be mailed to PO Box 9927 Panama City Beach, Fl 32417.

Pier Park's Star Spangled Fourth of July Spectacular Schedule

Last year Pier Park’s 4th of July celebration set the standard for Panama City Beach events. This year’s show plans to set that bar a little higher. Coupled with the opening of the new Panama City Beach pier, this event should be one to remember. Here is the show schedule.

12 – 9 P.M. on SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009

STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR AT PIER PARK
Family fun includes free concerts, fun and fireworks!

WHAT: Pier Park invites you to its Star Spangled Spectacular on Saturday, July 4! Mayor Oberst will kick off the festivities, followed by an exciting F-15 flyover.

The day of family fun includes friendly competitions for patriotic pet costume, golf cart decorating and sidewalk chalk art contests, with awards presented to each winner.

The Family Activity Tent sponsored by GAC will be open from 12 – 7 p.m. near the carousel. There will be lots of family fun to be had by all. There will also be a Crafts and Coloring Tent sponsored by Regions Bank.

Several bands will be spread throughout the property during the day, with country music star Mark Chesnutt headlining at Aaron Bessant Park at 7:30 p.m.

Families are invited to enjoy a dazzling fireworks display at dark after the Mark Chesnutt concert.

COST: Free and open to the public

WHEN: Saturday, July 4 from 12 – 9 p.m.

WHERE: Pier Park
600 Pier Park Drive
Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Episode #12 – Nice New Homes for Less Than $160k

This week’s episode of The Beach Show features new homes in Whisper Dunes for less than $105 per square foot, a great move-in ready detached single family home on the east end of Panama City Beach, and a Gulf-view condo in Regency Towers, 3 bedroom for only $199k.

The Beach Show is your ONLY internet TV show all about Real Estate on Panama City Beach.

Remember, it doesn’t cost anything to work with us if you are a buyer.

Call us at 850-527-5651 to see these properties or for anything else you need regarding real estate in Panama City Beach.

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The Secret of What Your House is NOT Worth – Revealed

Most of us Realtors face this at one time or another so I think we need to bring it out in the light. How in the world do we price the home correctly without sending the seller running screaming down the street right into the arms of another Realtor? I already told you last week that a fellow got really mad at me when I told him what I thought his house would sell for. One minute I was the bearer of information that he wanted and the next I was an enemy to be reckoned with and I suspect I am not the only Realtor who has had this experience lately.

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Median Home Prices Down 16.8%

Mortgage rates have eased slightly after their steep run up over the past three weeks. Thirty year mortgage rates now stand at 5.625% after peaking at 5.75%. Rates could have been pressured above 6% had it not been for the stalled rally on Wall Street that has seen stock prices fall modestly over the past couple of weeks. Investors are beginning to question whether the economy will pull out of the recession as soon as once thought.

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Book Launch: Power of the Penny by Elaina Redmond

We’re a little late with this one, but you still have to get out and meet writer/filmmaker Elaina Redmond.

Author Elaina Redmond is visiting Bay County, FL for a week-long Book Launch of The Power of the Penny, a new children’s book, beginning June 22^nd. Redmond will share her unique inspiration about the little penny’s big purpose. The Power of the Penny offers an introduction to Abraham Lincoln and educates children ages 6-11 on American values such as faith, kindness and honesty. Modernizing Lincoln, the book teaches the foundations America was built upon, and how a penny is a symbol for these character-defining virtues.

During a variety of weeklong events, Redmond will read from her book, share games and activities, and be accompanied by her children’s face painter. She will listen to the children’s favorite penny stories and why they like Lincoln. Kids will have the option to be on video for YouTube and part of a new documentary on The Power of the Penny Across America. Part of every event will include a book signing and the sale of books and T-shirts.

Redmond’s goal is to go national promoting a message through The Power of the Penny: “In small ways, we can do BIG things.” Wish Boxes are being placed in local establishments throughout Bay County; visitors and customers can put a penny in the box and make a wish. The establishment will donate their Wish Box to a church, charity, or even a person of their choice. Redmond’s idea is to get as many communities within Bay County to use a Wish Box as a tool for helping one another with kindness and inspiration to make for a better tomorrow.

Events during the week of June 22-27 include (all are open to the public except where indicated):

Monday, June 22 Read to Me Event at Junior Museum of Bay County, 10:00 AM

Tuesday, June 23 Youth Program at Panama City Downtown Public Library, 10:00 AM

Book Reading at Chautauqua Charter School, 12:30 PM

Wednesday, June 24 Kid’s Day at Pier Park, 10:00 AM – Following the movie, a book-reading,

signing and sales in the grassy area by theatre

Border’s Book Signing Event (Pier Park), 2:00 PM in Children’s Section

Sundog Book Signing Event (Seaside), 4:30 PM

Thursday, June 25 Junior Museum of Bay County Summer Camp Reading, 11:00 AM

Family Book Reading on Navy Base (NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC), 1:30-3:30 PM

FSU Summer Creative Writing Workshop, 5:00-7:30 PM

(Holley Academic Center) (NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC)

Friday, June 26 Youth Program at Panama City Beach Public Library, 10:00 AM

Saturday, June 27 Meet the Expert Event at Junior Museum of Bay County, 2:00 PM

For more information contact Elaina Redmond at (310) 927-7958

Bay’s First FRLA Meeting: “PCB Unprepared.”

On Tuesday afternoon, Bay County’s newly formed branch of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, or FRLA, met for the first time at the new Palms Convention center.

A long agenda couldn’t keep the conversation from remaining on a single topic: training. Comments from the likes of Julie Hilton, Jack Bishop and Paul Wohlford all centered on the need to and the benefit of having food/alcohol and hospitality training services for beach employees. “We need a lesson in hospitality,” Mr. Bishop acknowledged, “We sometimes treat our tourists like invaders.”

Conversations weren’t just about the concierge side of things, but the need to make sure the destination as a whole is versed in things like vendor responsibility, food safety, sexual harassment awareness and more. The inevitable goal of Bay County’s FRLA branch will be to lead the county in the delegation of efforts such as training and supplying information on regulatory compliance services. This training will be key in preparing for Bay County’s anticipated tourism boost when the new airport opens. The sentiment throughout the meeting was that, as of now, Bay County is simply not prepared on a professional level to handle the possible influx of new tourists.

Discussions about the airport during the meeting spurred a constructive debate on the need to extend training to Panama City Beach’s transportation sector. Mr. Wohlford stated frankly, “We need better trained ground transportation.” He went on to say. “These are our concierge. I think it’s important that these guys [transportation sector] are trained and knowledgeable about where to stay, where to eat and so on. They are going to be the first impression on our tourists.”

The Bay County FRLA branch began creating committees that will spearhead efforts, in conjunction with the CVB and local Chambers, to make sure standardized hospitality training is available for all local businesses. This will be the first step in making Panama City Beach a better overall destination for tourists both current and future.

More: Jimmy and Johnny Patronis were elected to the Restaurateur and Hotelier hall of fame. Expect to see quite a gala for their ceremony.

CVB and PC Dive Center to Sink the Red Sea

PANAMA CITY BEACH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU IN COOPERATION WITH FLORIDA AQUATIC & MARINE, PANAMA CITY DIVE CENTER & LOCAL DIVE SHOPS TO SINK THE RED SEA
Local Tug Boat will be the Latest Addition to a Variety of Dive Sites and Artificial Reefs off the Coast of Panama City Beach

WHAT:

On Wednesday, June 24, Panama City Beach will give diving enthusiasts another underwater area for exploration as local tug boat, the Red Sea, is scheduled to descend 75 ft. below the water’s surface approximately six miles off shore.

Known as the “Wreck Capital of the South,” Panama City Beach provides a great variety of dive sites. Divers have their choice of natural, historical and artificial reefs in the waters off Panama City Beach. The Red Sea joins over twenty dive sites in the area and is the first boat to be sunk in 2009 in Panama City Beach and the most recent shallow wreck site since the sinking of LCAC in 1995.

WHEN:

TUESDAY, June 23, 2009

2:30 p.m.

St. Andrews Marina, 3151 W 10th St Panama City, FL 32401

*In advance of tomorrow’s event, media are invited to come to St. Andrews Marina TODAY at 2:30 p.m. to preview the Red Sea prior to its final descent.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009

*10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Red Sea will leave St. Andrews Marina at 6:30 a.m.

* Boat designated for media and invited guests to observe and cover the sinking of the Red Sea will leave Capt. Anderson’s Marina promptly at 8:30 a.m. Space is limited. RSVP to 850-233-5070, att. Dana Lent

WHERE:

Target Coordinates:

30 00 98 / 85 42 20

Roughly 1 mi. South East of the old Midway site in the vicinity of the USS Strength

For additional information, contact the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau at 850-233-5070 or Florida Aquatic & Marine at 850-872-8016

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-23

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RT @seepcb getting ready to go shoot b-roll for seepcb tv! #
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@TakinPitchas they said only two on the roof at a time, for security reasons, and wouldn’t let me up there because I had converse on. weird in reply to TakinPitchas #
@SheenaBa no, I switched from tmobile. in reply to SheenaBa #
@FILetterpress I know you are. maybe I’ll let you hold it later. in reply to FILetterpress #
@WriteBrainRes not sure, don’t have much to compare it to. but I’m stoked to have it! in reply to WriteBrainRes #
At the visual arts center. Norman Rockwell exhibit. – Photo: http://bkite.com/08Gas #
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http://twitpic.com/7ta0u – #iPhone done and leaving the store now. Been here since 7am #
@amyers yep, just did it. in reply to amyers #
@DustinBryson done. I’m out. Going home. in reply to DustinBryson #
Tweeting from tweetie on new iPhone outside the store. Going home. Been here since 7am. #iPhone #
Tweeting from my new iPhone. Waiting on wifes now. #iPhone #
Their system down all over. They’re only letting people in the store two at a time #
Their system is going super slow, they are having to “call it in” #iphone #lame #
Said they can’t port my numbers and that I’ll have to call in later. #lame #iphone #
Their system is down. Great. #
We’re in the store now. Here we go! – Photo: http://bkite.com/08FEh #
Att is open, first two in, I’m next. #
5 minutes till open time. Getting nervous. #lame, I know. #iphone #
Line keeps growing, a few left. – Photo: http://bkite.com/08FzH #
So this chick just walks up, past everyone in line and tries to open the door. “Uh, why is the door locked”. #
Line is getting longer. 1 black, 2 whites and 5 32 gig #iphones left. – Photo: http://bkite.com/08FxN #
Uh oh, conversations getting deep, talking about WW3 and that it will be biological warfare and I am legend stuff. #iphone #
One of the att reps was just talking about playing a new video game for 6 hrs yesterday. HOW DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR THAT!? #iphone #
Arrgh. No wifi! Simon? #iphone #lame #
The line now. Growing slowly. #iphone – Photo: http://bkite.com/08Fqo #
6 people in line now #iphone #
They just told me that I have to have another person with me to buy two. #iphone #lame but they said it didn’t have to be my wife #
Oh, controversy. Apparently if you’re here to pick up a pre order you had to pre order before the tenth. I’m waiting til 10 #
#iphone they are only letting preorder peeps in one at a time. Lame #
Grant and I, waiting for our iphones. We’re the only ones waiting. – Photo: http://bkite.com/08Fiv #
I’m actually nervous, man I’m lame. #iPhone #
I’m actually getting ready to go up to the ATT store in pier park, lame I know. #iphone #
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will there be lines at the att store tomorrow for the new iphone in panama city? #
Doing a fancy water show – Photo: http://bkite.com/08E0h #
Just cut the ribbon. – Photo: http://bkite.com/08E06 #
At the laketown wharf ribbon cutting. – Photo: http://bkite.com/08DZ5 #
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Totally just fell asleep. He was tired. – Photo: http://bkite.com/08BZB #

Photos from You – Look at that water!

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