Seahaven Auction at Origin

WHAT:    The auction of 29 large and beautifully-designed waterfront condominiums directly on the Gulf of Mexico.

WHERE:    Panama City Beach, FL

WHEN:    Saturday, December 13th.  Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.; the auction at 1:00 p.m.

WHO:    The auction will be conducted by The National Auction Group, Inc. (nationalauctiongroup.com) of Gadsden, Alabama, one of the country’s top commercial and trophy property auctioneers.

The 17-story Origin at Seahaven community is brand new and located near Pier Park.     Waterfront views are tantalizing and are close to the most popular beach restaurants,     attractions and night spots.  All are crafted from the finest materials and with painstaking     attention to the smallest details. The wide array of offerings includes studio units as well     as spacious one, two and three bedroom units, and one four-bedroom penthouse condo.     All have to be seen to fully appreciate.

The Origin tower is one of the first phases of the carefully planned Towne of Seahaven,     a 53-acre pedestrian village with 1,400 +/- feet directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Expected     facets include hotels, homes, a town hall and a Main Street marketplace, an events plaza     and a water park. In other words, the value of the luxurious condos will surely escalate     over the next few years.

All of the condos feature attractive African mahogany two-panel doors; kitchens with     Whirlpool appliances, granite and porcelain countertops and custom cabinets; ceiling fans     in both the living areas and master bedrooms and washers and dryers in the two-bedroom     and larger units. Included in the purchase are electronics, linens, window treatments,     kitchenware, accessories and high speed internet access.

Bidders will be required to bring $7,500 in personal check, business check or certified     funds to bid on the studio units; $10,000 for the one-bedroom units; $12,500 for the two-    bedroom condos; $15,000 for the three-bedroom units and $20,000 for the four-bedroom     penthouse condos.  Closing will be within 30 days. The auctions will take place at Origin at     Seahaven which is at 15100 Front Beach Road.

Directions:   From Panama City, follow Highway 98 to south on Highway 79. Turn left on Front Beach Road.  Drive 1.7 miles to property on left at 15100 Front Beach Road.

Clear Blue

clear blue

Locals know this to be a fact, but many outsiders have a hard time believing the sand on our beaches is really this white.  This is an untouched photo of a sand dune on Shell Island.  The contrast of the blue sky, deep blue gulf and the sugar white sand creates a strong image.  The sand here is so pure and clean that it actually squeaks when you walk on it.  Visit Shell and Crooked Islands when in PCB to see the “untouched” side of our beaches.

See more nature photos of PCB at Sand between Your Toes

Teddy

Huge Hole in Sidewalk at Pier Park

With 24 peices of art and over 15 artists, the Emerald Coast Street Painting Festival (aka Madonnaro 2008) held at Pier Park in Panama city Beach this weekend was a huge success.  There were artists from as far as California, but most were local to our area.

Signature artist, Tracy Stum returned this year to share her interactive talent with the crowds that often surrounded her performance.  I say performance, because all weekend, the artists could be viewed creating their work.  I have to say, it was one of the coolest events I’ve been to all year.  The energy of being outside, with beautiful weather all weekend, with all the people was amazing.

This was her second year to come to Bay County for this event.  Last year she did a painting of the Dalai Lama that actually looked like she was sitting next to him.  This year, she did a Alice in Wonderland piece where it actually looked like there was a huge hole in the ground with colorful cartoon mushrooms planted in the bottom.  The caps looked as though they were level with the pavement, it was amazing.

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Madonnaro 2008 – Street Painting Festival in Panama City Beach from Jason Koertge on Vimeo.

Jeanie Burns did a painting of a scene from Jack and the Beanstalk.  The detail was amazing, regardless of the rough and pitted surface.  The colors were vivid and the effect was amazing.

Ellen Killough, from the Visual Arts Center, painted a recreation of Lord Frederic Leighton’s Fisherman and the Siren.  The detail was amazing, the colors perfect, and the size was actually quite enormous.

Other paintings included an excavation site, beautiful parrots with an azalea, a portrait of Edgar Allen Poe, and the logo from the Panama City Beach Seafood Wine and Music Festival just to name a few.