Coastal Palms, a new development on Thomas Drive, directly across from the Navy base has just recently opened new retailers and restaurants.
It all started with a wisely placed La Quinta Inn, and now 18 months later, a budding new retail development featuring the likes of Hooters, Quiznos and a Cici’s Pizza. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, the developer here is smart smart smart.
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The intersection of Thomas Drive and Joan Avenue in Panama City Beach is getting a bit of a facelift with sidewalks going in, the curb structure being redone, and the pedestrian island being rebuilt.
Recently the lift station on Joan Avenue was redone and landscaping and sidewalks were installed.
Continue reading “Your County Tax Dollars at Work – Thomas Drive and Joan”
Just east of Joan Avenue on south Thomas Drive a cage has been erected with a sign on it that says Fight Club. MMA cage fighting is being advertised: “Come watch the pro’s and Spar with your Bro’s.”
As if we didn’t have enough image problems, now we’ve got “cage fighting” right on Thomas Drive where all the tourists can see as they drive by.
And, to top it all off, a bikini bull riding contest.
At the intersection of Thomas Drive and Magnolia Beach Road (the road that takes you to Bay Point) the new Publix has finally opened. In the mid to late 1990’s, Delchamps was the resident grocer there.
The shopping center was purchased in 2005 and renovations began early last year. The whole facade was completely redone and the spot where the Delchamps was placed was completely demolished. The Publix is brand new, from the dirt up.
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