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1 – Big Top Treats
Nestled on the festival grounds of Pier Park in Panama City Beach, two local Realtors are opening a Seaside-esque Airstream (silver bullet) snack shack coming fully stocked with everything you need to keep you cool in the summer sun. With everything from packaged ice creams to sodas to funnel fries and pretzels, Big Top Treats is sure to keep you feeling super cool. Expansion is already in the plans for the future of this new addition with it to morph into a full restaurant sometime in the next year.
2 – The Miracle Strip Carousel
Resurrected from the Original Miracle Strip Amusement Park, Teddy and Jenny Meeks brought an old memory factory back to life and put it center stage in Panama City Beach’s most popular place to hang, Pier Park. An original 1960’s Herschel Carousel, this ride was built to last. Swarms of people have literally come out of the wood-work to relive memories and create new ones with friends and family alike. Rides are $3 or you can get an all day pass for $5.
3 – Hawaiian Snow Cones
With three locations, you can’t miss the opportunity to savor some super sweet flavored crushed ice. Notoriously overpriced, these syrup drenched cones are always worth it, and if you’re a parent, you know how much your kids just have to have one. Located across from Tootsies, close to the Starbucks and Henna tattoo place, and across from Old Navy, you can’t miss their cute little carts.
4 – Repiccis Italian Ice
What’s the difference between Italian Ice and Snow Cones you say? Well, actually not much. However, Italian Ice tends to be “shaved”, whereas Snow Cones are more ground to a snow-like texture. And, the typical flavors tend to vary. Situated in front of and ran by Popcorn Kingdom, this Italian ice stand offers fruit flavors from mango to orange to lemon and is sure to quench your thirst in our crazy humid and hot weather.
5 – Tropical Beach Knick-Knack Shack
Ok, so I made up the name, but the place is for real. Located right in front of As Seen on TV and Blender, Roger and his wife sell all sorts of hand-made-by-them knick knacks that would feel perfectly at home in your garden or around your home. With tons of really cute stuff from palm tree signs that rest upon wood “posts” to Tiki Signs, if you are looking for some cute beachy stuff, this is the place to go.
6 – Little Tiny Turtles and Hermit Crabs
If you are here on vacation looking for that perfect pet, pick yourself up a tiny little turtle or a hermit crab. These little guys are so cute, and come with their own little habitat for $27. I personally wish these guys were in their natural environment instead of available for purchase, but if you promise to be very nice, you can go buy one.
The terminal at the new Panama City Airport located in West Bay in Bay County is moving along at a swift pace. The percentage complete is just under 20% with all the pilings in place and the second floor structure being formed right now.
Construction of the terminal will last for the duration of the project.
Source: newpcairport.com
That’s right, you read correctly. We’re moving on up in this world. We will be broadcasting live from Pier Park in Panama City Beach on New Year’s Eve.
So, if you have nothing else to do but sit in front of your computer on New Year’s Eve, then you can spend it with me at Pier Park. We’ll be doing a live video starting every hour on the hour beginning at 5 pm. Each broadcast will be a minimum of 5 minutes. We’ll have some guests on the show, and we will be video taping all the action.
The first annual New Year’s bash at Pier Park is sponsored by Panama City Beach’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Margaritaville. With live entertainment, dazzling holiday lights, and a fireworks display, this will be the place to be in Panama City Beach on New Year’s Eve.
Starting at 5:30 and going until 8 will be family time. There will be bouncy houses from Beach Bouncers, stilt walkers, live entertainment, face-painters and more. At 9 pm the countdown party will begin with the climax at the Beach Ball drop and a spectacular fireworks display.
Of course I will get the whole event on video, from all around Pier Park.
In order to view the live feeds, go to the TV page. Also on the TV page, I will put up a tentative schedule in the next two days.
Every week we’ll feature photos from you, the reader, of anything from crowded streets at Pier Park, to finger crabs scurrying across the beach. They say pictures are worth a thousand words, share your words with pcbdaily.com. Submit your photos and share your Panama City Beach pictures.
As droves of people waiting in weaving lines around the interior of Borders Books and Music in Pier Park, Mike Huckabee slowly made his way through “torrential” rain in his tour bus on Highway 98. Adorned with a huge image of himself, Huck’s bus sported his colors of blue and yellow. Team Huck is promoting his new book, Do the Right Thing.
I haven’t actually read the book, but a review I read described that it was more of what not to do, specifically using Mitt Romney’s expensive campaign to non-nomination.
All that perceived profligacy and ineptitude appears to delight Huckabee to no end and few pages in the book pass without a mention of ‘ol Mitt’s mistakes. In fact, Romney appears more in “Do the Right Thing” than any person except Huckabee himself, according to the book’s own index, and about 99.9 percent of Romney’s appearances ain’t pretty, of course. – Jason George
Many came with their already-owned books, many others purchased the book that night. Some were supporters, others still were just there to see a previous (and possible future) presidential candidate.
The buzz was great and the energy high with representatives from all the major local news stations.
Mike was accompanied by two others wearing Team Huck colared shirts that resembled the uniform of a race team.
The book is out, I probably won’t read it, but you can. Do the Right Thing is available at Borders Books and Music.
Enjoy the pictures of the event!
Every week we’ll feature photos from you, the reader, of anything from crowded streets at Pier Park, to finger crabs scurrying across the beach. They say pictures are worth a thousand words, share your words with pcbdaily.com. Submit your photos and share your Panama City Beach pictures.
People on the beach at sunset as Hurricane Ike Roars past the panhandle.
Tropical Sunset in Mexico Beach
As the saying goes, “Red sky in the morning… sailor take warning. Red sky at night… sailor’s delight”. Guess this night was a great time for the boys on the boats. Off shore or in the bay and bayous, fishing is excellent in and around PCB this time of year.
Found this really cool tool from Slide.com via my 16 year old (Myspace obsessed) daughter. Best of all it’s free. This is a collage of some of my favorite nature shots from PCB and the surrounding area. Click here to check out my slideshow. Enjoy.
Teddy
PS Kudos to all the nature photographers who are submitting your shots to PCB Daily. Really love the sunsets as evidenced by this post. Great thing about photography is that there are no winners and losers…. anyone and everyone can view and enjoy nature’s beauty.
Every week we’ll feature photos from you, the reader, of anything from crowded streets at Pier Park, to finger crabs scurrying across the beach. They say pictures are worth a thousand words, share your words with pcbdaily.com.
Pink Sunset from Sunbird Condos
Chairs a’waiting in front of Sunbird.
Taken at St. Andrews Park Place – Goin’ to the beach.
Beach sunset from a Sunbird Condo balcony
Double Rainbow at Deep Water Point
I happened upon this scene one day while exploring Shell Island with the kids. Sea Urchin “shells” are the extremely fragile exoskeleton of the spiny urchins that remain after the urchin dies. These break easily with the slightest pressure. To have so many washed up unbroken and in horizontal line was simply amazing.
Photo Description: Interwoven with seagrass, the urchins shells aligned along the bayside shore of Shell Island.
Visit my photoblog Sand between Your Toes to see more nature photos of Panama City Beach and the Emerald coast.
Teddy Meeks
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