Panama City beach - The Bay County Tourist Development Council estimated that Panama City Beach generated 6.1 million visitor days in 2008. The TDC is currently working on 2009 (the TDC year ends in October). The PCB visitors come from the following markets:
Florida (In-State) 8.7 %
Southeast 42.8%
Northeast 5.2%
Mid West 27.2%
Southwest 7.1%
Canada 3.1%
Europe 2.9%
Remaining US Markets 2.9%
Hopefully the 2009 stats will be out soon.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Panama City Beach – Drive Times to the beaches from Northwest Florida Beaches International and the Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Okaloosa Cou
Panama City Beach – I saw this information in the news Herald this morning and thought that you might be interested in beach drives from the airports. Pat Rice of the News Herald did some driving last week to determine the time it takes to drive from the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Destin and conversely the time it takes to drive from Okaloosa County’s Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
While everyone else was celebrating the imminent opportunity to fly to and from Houston, Nashville, Baltimore and Orlando on Southwest Airlines, Pat was busy on the road, finding the answer for us to another airport-related question. Namely, how long does it actually take to drive to various points along the beach from Northwest Florida’s airports?
Next to ticket cost, drive time from airport to destination might be the most important question tourists and other visitors to Northwest Florida have as they decide which airport to use. If it takes decidedly longer to travel from one airport than the other, that could matter to visitors.
So Pat jumped in his truck and went on a drive on our behalf. Pat drove from the entrance of Bay County’s new airport and timed how long it took to reach certain well-known points along U.S. Highway 98 in Walton and Okaloosa counties. The exact route was west from the airport on County Road 388, south on State Highway 79 and then west on U.S. 98.
On the way back to Panama City Beach Pat drove from the entrance of Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Okaloosa County and timed how long it took to reach the same points along U.S. 98. The exact route was State Road 85 north to Niceville, then State Road 20 east through Niceville, then State Road 293 south across the Mid-Bay Bridge to U.S. Highway 98.
The results of Pat’s field trip follow. Note that Pat made the drive on a Wednesday in the middle of December so drive times will definitely be longer during prime time from either direction.
1. The east entrance to State Road 30A in east Walton County, 21 minutes
2. The intersection with County Road 295, which ends at Seaside and WaterColor, 29 minutes
3. The intersection with County Road 283, which ends at Grayton Beach, 31 minutes
4. The intersection with County Road 393, which ends at Dune Allen Beach, 37 minutes
5. The west entrance to 30A, 40 minutes
6. The Silver Sands shopping area, 46 minutes
7. Destin Commons, 51 minutes.
And, in reverse order, here is how long it took to drive to the same points from Okaloosa County’s airport:
1. Destin Commons, 26 minutes
2. Silver Sands, 34 minutes
3. The west entrance to 30A, 40 minutes
4. County Road 393, 43 minutes
5. County Road 283, 48 minutes
6. County Road 395, 50 minutes
7. East entrance to 30A, 59 minutes
So if you are a traveler heading to points west of the west entrance of 30A, you will save a few minutes if you begin your drive from Okaloosa County’s airport. But if you are heading to points east of the west entrance of 30A, then you would be better off beginning from the new Bay County Airport.
Of course, the real lesson here is that the difference in drive time is negligible.
Pat’s conclusion…Rather than focusing on drive time from the airports, travelers should focus on the price of their airline tickets. And Southwest’s arrival to Bay County’s airport should create competition that means lower ticket prices all around. That’s a present we can all enjoy.
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I will:
From PCB – 12 minutes
From Okaloosa 63 minutes
On a side note Pam and I are booked on the first direct flight from Nashville to Panama City Beach on Mat 23rd. I hope you join us!
While everyone else was celebrating the imminent opportunity to fly to and from Houston, Nashville, Baltimore and Orlando on Southwest Airlines, Pat was busy on the road, finding the answer for us to another airport-related question. Namely, how long does it actually take to drive to various points along the beach from Northwest Florida’s airports?
Next to ticket cost, drive time from airport to destination might be the most important question tourists and other visitors to Northwest Florida have as they decide which airport to use. If it takes decidedly longer to travel from one airport than the other, that could matter to visitors.
So Pat jumped in his truck and went on a drive on our behalf. Pat drove from the entrance of Bay County’s new airport and timed how long it took to reach certain well-known points along U.S. Highway 98 in Walton and Okaloosa counties. The exact route was west from the airport on County Road 388, south on State Highway 79 and then west on U.S. 98.
On the way back to Panama City Beach Pat drove from the entrance of Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Okaloosa County and timed how long it took to reach the same points along U.S. 98. The exact route was State Road 85 north to Niceville, then State Road 20 east through Niceville, then State Road 293 south across the Mid-Bay Bridge to U.S. Highway 98.
The results of Pat’s field trip follow. Note that Pat made the drive on a Wednesday in the middle of December so drive times will definitely be longer during prime time from either direction.
1. The east entrance to State Road 30A in east Walton County, 21 minutes
2. The intersection with County Road 295, which ends at Seaside and WaterColor, 29 minutes
3. The intersection with County Road 283, which ends at Grayton Beach, 31 minutes
4. The intersection with County Road 393, which ends at Dune Allen Beach, 37 minutes
5. The west entrance to 30A, 40 minutes
6. The Silver Sands shopping area, 46 minutes
7. Destin Commons, 51 minutes.
And, in reverse order, here is how long it took to drive to the same points from Okaloosa County’s airport:
1. Destin Commons, 26 minutes
2. Silver Sands, 34 minutes
3. The west entrance to 30A, 40 minutes
4. County Road 393, 43 minutes
5. County Road 283, 48 minutes
6. County Road 395, 50 minutes
7. East entrance to 30A, 59 minutes
So if you are a traveler heading to points west of the west entrance of 30A, you will save a few minutes if you begin your drive from Okaloosa County’s airport. But if you are heading to points east of the west entrance of 30A, then you would be better off beginning from the new Bay County Airport.
Of course, the real lesson here is that the difference in drive time is negligible.
Pat’s conclusion…Rather than focusing on drive time from the airports, travelers should focus on the price of their airline tickets. And Southwest’s arrival to Bay County’s airport should create competition that means lower ticket prices all around. That’s a present we can all enjoy.
Pat did not include the drive time to our Panama City Beach Condo Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
I will:
From PCB – 12 minutes
From Okaloosa 63 minutes
On a side note Pam and I are booked on the first direct flight from Nashville to Panama City Beach on Mat 23rd. I hope you join us!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Panama City Beach - Southwest Airlines Announces Fares and Flights To/From Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Panama City Beach - Carrier Will Operate Eight Daily Nonstop Flights From Panama City Beach, FL Beginning May 23, 2010
DALLAS, Dec 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Grab your beach ball, it's on! Southwest Airlines brings FUN in the sun to Panama City Beach, Florida! Flights are on sale today for the much-anticipated May 23, 2010, start of service! The Dallas-based airline will offer a better way to the beach with a total of eight daily nonstop departures:
-- Panama City Beach (ECP) to/from Nashville (BNA) - two daily flights
-- Panama City Beach (ECP) to/from Houston Hobby (HOU) - two daily flights
-- Panama City Beach (ECP) to/from Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - two daily
flights
-- Panama City Beach (ECP) to/from Orlando (MCO) - two daily flights
Southwest is offering these new flights with fares as low as $49 each way to Orlando and $69 each way to Baltimore/Washington, Houston, and Nashville with a 14-day advance purchase (see fare rules below). For more information on the new service see our blog post: blogsouthwest.com.
"Southwest Airlines is excited to bring to this brand new, top-notch airport an all-jet Boeing 737 fleet, our generous Bags Fly Free service where we don't charge you extra for your first two checked bags, and our outstanding Customer Service," said Bob Montgomery, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Properties. "We have been eyeing this region for a long time and have been extremely impressed by the amount of passion the community has put behind bringing Southwest Airlines to their hometown."
In addition to the eight daily nonstop flights, Southwest Airlines will offer direct or connecting service to more than 58 destinations from Panama City Beach, including Dallas and Chicago. Southwest Airlines will operate from Gate 3 at the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport with approximately 30-35 Employees who will call the region home.
When shopping for Southwest online, it's important to know that Southwest Airlines' low fares are only available at www.southwest.com. Not only will Customers find Southwest's great rates online at www.southwest.com, but the site also hosts Southwest's Travel Guide where Customers can check out insider travel tips posted by those who frequent the Emerald Coast.
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DALLAS, Dec 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Grab your beach ball, it's on! Southwest Airlines brings FUN in the sun to Panama City Beach, Florida! Flights are on sale today for the much-anticipated May 23, 2010, start of service! The Dallas-based airline will offer a better way to the beach with a total of eight daily nonstop departures:
-- Panama City Beach (ECP) to/from Nashville (BNA) - two daily flights
-- Panama City Beach (ECP) to/from Houston Hobby (HOU) - two daily flights
-- Panama City Beach (ECP) to/from Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - two daily
flights
-- Panama City Beach (ECP) to/from Orlando (MCO) - two daily flights
Southwest is offering these new flights with fares as low as $49 each way to Orlando and $69 each way to Baltimore/Washington, Houston, and Nashville with a 14-day advance purchase (see fare rules below). For more information on the new service see our blog post: blogsouthwest.com.
"Southwest Airlines is excited to bring to this brand new, top-notch airport an all-jet Boeing 737 fleet, our generous Bags Fly Free service where we don't charge you extra for your first two checked bags, and our outstanding Customer Service," said Bob Montgomery, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Properties. "We have been eyeing this region for a long time and have been extremely impressed by the amount of passion the community has put behind bringing Southwest Airlines to their hometown."
In addition to the eight daily nonstop flights, Southwest Airlines will offer direct or connecting service to more than 58 destinations from Panama City Beach, including Dallas and Chicago. Southwest Airlines will operate from Gate 3 at the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport with approximately 30-35 Employees who will call the region home.
When shopping for Southwest online, it's important to know that Southwest Airlines' low fares are only available at www.southwest.com. Not only will Customers find Southwest's great rates online at www.southwest.com, but the site also hosts Southwest's Travel Guide where Customers can check out insider travel tips posted by those who frequent the Emerald Coast.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Panama City Beach - Southwest To Announce Destination Cities
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Here is the news that you all have been waiting for…Southwest Airlines on Wednesday will announce its four destination cities to and from the new Panama City airport, along with special introductory fares.
Bob Montgomery, Southwest vice president of properties, will make the announcement during a press conference at 10 a.m. at the Breakers Restaurant in Panama City Beach. Officials have anxiously awaited the location of the four “gateway” cities from which Southwest plans to schedule its eight daily non-stop flights to the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, scheduled to open May 18 near West Bay.
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Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) officials say they want to jump-start a marketing campaign in the cities once they were announced, particularly using the new social media such as Twitter and Facebook.
“We are waiting to get the names of the cities,” said TDC executive director Dan Rowe. “It is a very important day. When they start selling tickets, it really brings energy to the whole project.”
Watch for my post of the cities tolowwor morning!
Bob Montgomery, Southwest vice president of properties, will make the announcement during a press conference at 10 a.m. at the Breakers Restaurant in Panama City Beach. Officials have anxiously awaited the location of the four “gateway” cities from which Southwest plans to schedule its eight daily non-stop flights to the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, scheduled to open May 18 near West Bay.
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Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) officials say they want to jump-start a marketing campaign in the cities once they were announced, particularly using the new social media such as Twitter and Facebook.
“We are waiting to get the names of the cities,” said TDC executive director Dan Rowe. “It is a very important day. When they start selling tickets, it really brings energy to the whole project.”
Watch for my post of the cities tolowwor morning!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Panama City Beach – Nightlife Listing - December 10-16, 2009
Panama City Beach – Hey Pat here is the stuff for you and Connie to do this weekend while you are at our Panama City Beach Condo Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation Courtesy of the News Herald. I still hope to get to one of the Boatyard Little black Dress Parties but I always seem to be in Nashville instead of PCB. Have fun this week. Check it out on Thursday Night!
Looks like some New Years Eve opportunities as well!
BEACH VFW
At Panama City Beach
17680 Ashley Dr. , PCB, FL 249-3025
Call for membership/guest information
Every Thurs. 2-6 p.m. Ms. Cues
Fri. 7 p.m.-till: Cross Fire Band in the Ballroom
Sat. 3-7 p.m.: Todd Sparks in the Ballroom (2-6 CrockPot yumms)
Every Wednesday 2-5 p.m.: “Big Al” and Beach musicians in the Ballroom
BETSY ANN RIVER BOAT
5505 Sun Harbor Rd. 233-7487
Located at the SUN HARBOR MARINA
Saturday: Santa Claus Cruise, 12-1:30 p.m.…Bring $20 unwrapped gift for donation to Boys & Girls Club & ride for FREE. Boarding 11:30.
Annual Parade of Lights Cruise, 4-8 p.m. Board 3:30
Sunday: Blues, Booze and Bustiers Cruise. Live blues music-ladies wear your favorite bustier & your 1st drink is free! 3-5 p.m. Only $10pp
New Years Eve Cruise, 9:30-12:30
www.betsyannriverboat.net
BOAR'S HEAD RESTAURANT & TAVERN
17290 Front Beach Road, 234-6628
Olde English style restaurant with award winning wines. Join Pat "C" in the Tavern Wednesday-Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. with guitar and vocals that will remind you of Joan Baez or Joni Mitchell. Relax with cocktails and appetizers, or coffee and dessert, or for a full coarse dinner while hearing her sassy but beautiful rendition of old standards that complement your evening here.
THE BOATYARD
5323 N. Lagoon Drive.
850-249-9273 - www.boatyardclub.com
Open 7 days a week - 11 a.m. til….
Real Good Food. Cool Music. Birdseye View of Grand Lagoon. The Boatyard is located on the docks of Grand Lagoon behind Capt. Anderson's restaurant... Dress is casual, prices are reasonable.
Reservations are not necessary and plenty of boat slips are available if you are coming by boat.
**Stop by to pick up your Lunch & Martini Club Cards.**
SUSHI BAR - Thurs. thru Sun., 4 p.m.-close
“TUESDAYS ARE FOR FRIENDS” - "Friends" (Friends of Grand Lagoon) every Tuesday evening this fall/winter, Boatyard will provide a special 4-course dinner to include a soup, a salad, a choice from 2 entrees, and a dessert, all for only $12.95 per person. $1 from each dinner will be donated to the Friends of Grand Lagoon.
LITTLE BLACK DRESS PARTY – Thurs. Dec. 17th – Steve Wiggins Band & DJ Vladi
The hottest party on the Coast is for a good cause, raising money to fight breast cancer. Slip into your favorite LBD for a beautiful… classic and FUN night out! Boatyard salutes beautiful women at their beautiful best! You could win a beautiful designer little black dress from Envy Boutique. Start with a tall frosty flute of champagne for all ladies in their best little black and each lady receives a custom LBD gift bag full of goodies and discounts at all your favorite shops, salons and fun spots. There are stylish gifts for everyone, and Chef Konrad has cooked up a delicious assortment of yummy and free little edibles for the Ladies in Black. Plus, $2 import beer specials and $3 Mojitos, Bellinis, Chambord and frosty sexy drinks for the ladies – all night long.
NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES
NEW YEARS EVE DINNER & DANCE – Dec. 31 – Chef Konrad is preparing a Gourmet Dinner menu. Menu can be found on website www.boatyardclub.com. Entertainment Provided by DJ VLADI. Fireworks at Midnight. No Cover Charge
Call NOW to make your reservations.
BREAKERS
12627 Front Beach Rd., 850-234-6060
Breakers Winter Schedule-Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Main Dining room opens at 4 p.m.
The Breakers is available for Holiday Parties, up to 250 guests.
*Make your reservations now for our traditional Christmas buffet, serving 11 a.m.till 6 p.m.
Todd Herendeen, returns with “A Very Elvis Christmas,” December 11, 12, 18, 19 & 26th.
*New Year’s Eve reservations are also available, call for party information, 234-6060
www.breakerspcbeach.com
CALYPSO BEACH CAFÉ & SPORTS GRILLE
15812 Front Beach Road, 850-234-6788.
Mon. – Fri, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. $5.99 Lunch specials
4–6 p.m. $10.99 Early Bird Specials
Daily Happy Hour specials
Try a 22 degree chilled Bud or Bud Light – Tasty!
Saturday – You want to watch your College basketball team– we’ve got the game your looking for on over 90 TV’s!
Sunday - Food, Fun, Flavor and the NFL. Drink specials ALL day long.
Try the “Tampa 2” Tacos with a “4th Down” Daiquiris!!
Monday – Monday Night Football
2 for 1 wells-2 for 1 drafts
Tuesday – Live Trivia with Chris Berry starting at 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Learn to dance with Mary and Patrick. Instructions start at 6 p.m. Come early and join in the fun!
“Get updates and become a Fan on Facebook.”
“Follow us on Twitter!
Check schedules for all sports on our website: www.calypsobeachcafe.com
CRAZY MARLIN’S
6628 Thomas Drive, 249-5270
Wed. – Sat./$6.95 Lunch Specials (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Thurs. - Ladies Night w/DJ Kenno…$1 Off Drinks For All Locals
Fri. – Kuhlcher Korner Presents…3 Ska/Punk Bands for only $5
Sat. - Enjoy Football on our 140" screen w/ $.25 wings & $5 pitchers!!
Live Music after the Games
Sun. - SUNDAY BRUNCH….Live Music by Marcus Words…Endless Bloody Mary Bar
Mon. & Tues. - CLOSED
Wed. - BAR WARS
FIREFLY
$14.95 Early Dining Specials 5-6 p.m. nightly!
Sushi Happy Hour Mon-Thurs 5-7 p.m.: Buy one roll get one half price, half price hot Sake & $5 Vodka Martini¹s.
Join us for “Tini Tuesday¹s”, all Vodka Martini¹s $5.
A night spot for upscale locals and guests who are looking for something different than our usual beach bars.
In the Shoppes at Edgewater, Panama City Beach.
Open 5 p.m. daily.
850-249-3359. fireflypcb.com
THE GRAND
11800 Front Beach Rd., 249-1447
Grand Panama Resort Tower II
MEET ME AT THE GRAND
Thursday & Friday: Acoustix, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Bitter Sweet, 8 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday & Wednesday: Wayne Morton, Live Piano
MS. NEWBY'S
8711 Thomas Drive, 234-0030
Friday & Saturday: SCREAMIN FLEAS, 9 p.m.
Sunday: BIYOU’S OPEN MIKE, 3 p.m.
Tues. & Wed.: KARAOKE
NEWBY'S TOO
4103 Thomas Drive (on the curve), 234-6203
Open everyday 7 a.m. until
Thurs.-Sat.: Rock Star Karaoke w/Anita, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Bucket Specials
Sunday & Monday: Football
Sports Bar, Pool, Foosball, and Darts
Smokers Welcome
PIER BAR
9875 S. THOMAS DR., P.C.B.
850-235-0928
FRI. DEC. 11TH 7 P.M.
STERLING FLETCHER
Saturday, Dec. 12th:
COLLEGE GAME PLAN
Sunday, Dec. 13th:
SUNDAY TICKET
SCHEDULE: pineapplewillys.com
Myspace.com/willyspierbar
THE PLACE
429 Harrison Ave. , 785-3010
Friday: Turtlefoot & Friends, 8 p.m.
All you can eat family style fish fry, $9.99
“Home for the Holidays” Downtown
SCHOONERS
5121 Gulf Drive 850-235-3555
www.schooners.com
Open 7 days a week – 11 a.m. till……
Lunch is awesome. Dinner is awesome. The bands are awesome. The beach is awesome. The sunsets are awesome. As a matter of fact, this just might be the best place on earth.
LIVE MUSIC: PHAR FLETCHER- Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Now taking reservations for Holiday Parties
NEW YEARS EVE DINNER & DANCE: Hosted by Troy Syfrett & The Nashville Mafia,
Dinner music provided by Boyd & Wood.
Call now to reserve your dinner reservations.
SHARKY'S RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB
15201 Front Beach Road 235-2420
One of the last places on Panama City Beach where you can dine right on the beach, watch the sunset at the Tiki Bar and enjoy a cocktail.
Serving fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more.
Open daily at 11 a.m.
Lunch Specials, M-F, 11-3, $5.99
Early Bird Specials, M-F, 4-6
Friday & Saturday: Clay Musgrave, 6-10 p.m.
Saturday: College Game Plan
Sunday: NFL Sunday Ticket
SPINNAKER
SPINNAKER BEACH CLUB/PARADISE GRILL/CANTIN Open 7 days a week – 11 a.m.
8795 Thomas Drive / 850-234-7882 / www.spinnakerbeachclub.com
PARADISE GRILL-CLOSED FOR THE SEASON-REOPEN FEBRUARY 2010
* Now Booking Holiday Parties for Large Groups. Menu on the website www.spinnakerbeachclub.com in Event & Catering Section-Available dates are posted on the website calendar.
* SAVE by booking your holiday party Mid Week! Chef PJ is offering $250 off every $1,250 spent if you book your party Monday-Thursday. Offer valid Dec. 8-23, 2010
SPINNAKER- Friday & Saturday 9 p.m.-4 a.m.
* Free Entry for Everyone till 10 p.m.
* Dance Party with DJ Will & DJ NYU
* Friday – Ladies Night Party – Ladies 21+ get in FREE All Nite!
* Saturday – Sex & The City Party – Ladies 21+ get in FREE til 12.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
* “All I Want for Christmas-Naughty or Nice” Holiday Fashion Show from CK’s Secrets – Dec. 11th.
* New Years Eve Black & White Ball. Dinner & Dance Party, Dec 31ST – Gourmet Dinner from Chef PJ. Live Music with Ocean Street. DJ’s Will, NYU & Tadashi.
Call now to reserve your table! Menu and pricing available at www.spinnakerbeachclub.com on the event calendar.
Looks like some New Years Eve opportunities as well!
BEACH VFW
At Panama City Beach
17680 Ashley Dr. , PCB, FL 249-3025
Call for membership/guest information
Every Thurs. 2-6 p.m. Ms. Cues
Fri. 7 p.m.-till: Cross Fire Band in the Ballroom
Sat. 3-7 p.m.: Todd Sparks in the Ballroom (2-6 CrockPot yumms)
Every Wednesday 2-5 p.m.: “Big Al” and Beach musicians in the Ballroom
BETSY ANN RIVER BOAT
5505 Sun Harbor Rd. 233-7487
Located at the SUN HARBOR MARINA
Saturday: Santa Claus Cruise, 12-1:30 p.m.…Bring $20 unwrapped gift for donation to Boys & Girls Club & ride for FREE. Boarding 11:30.
Annual Parade of Lights Cruise, 4-8 p.m. Board 3:30
Sunday: Blues, Booze and Bustiers Cruise. Live blues music-ladies wear your favorite bustier & your 1st drink is free! 3-5 p.m. Only $10pp
New Years Eve Cruise, 9:30-12:30
www.betsyannriverboat.net
BOAR'S HEAD RESTAURANT & TAVERN
17290 Front Beach Road, 234-6628
Olde English style restaurant with award winning wines. Join Pat "C" in the Tavern Wednesday-Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. with guitar and vocals that will remind you of Joan Baez or Joni Mitchell. Relax with cocktails and appetizers, or coffee and dessert, or for a full coarse dinner while hearing her sassy but beautiful rendition of old standards that complement your evening here.
THE BOATYARD
5323 N. Lagoon Drive.
850-249-9273 - www.boatyardclub.com
Open 7 days a week - 11 a.m. til….
Real Good Food. Cool Music. Birdseye View of Grand Lagoon. The Boatyard is located on the docks of Grand Lagoon behind Capt. Anderson's restaurant... Dress is casual, prices are reasonable.
Reservations are not necessary and plenty of boat slips are available if you are coming by boat.
**Stop by to pick up your Lunch & Martini Club Cards.**
SUSHI BAR - Thurs. thru Sun., 4 p.m.-close
“TUESDAYS ARE FOR FRIENDS” - "Friends" (Friends of Grand Lagoon) every Tuesday evening this fall/winter, Boatyard will provide a special 4-course dinner to include a soup, a salad, a choice from 2 entrees, and a dessert, all for only $12.95 per person. $1 from each dinner will be donated to the Friends of Grand Lagoon.
LITTLE BLACK DRESS PARTY – Thurs. Dec. 17th – Steve Wiggins Band & DJ Vladi
The hottest party on the Coast is for a good cause, raising money to fight breast cancer. Slip into your favorite LBD for a beautiful… classic and FUN night out! Boatyard salutes beautiful women at their beautiful best! You could win a beautiful designer little black dress from Envy Boutique. Start with a tall frosty flute of champagne for all ladies in their best little black and each lady receives a custom LBD gift bag full of goodies and discounts at all your favorite shops, salons and fun spots. There are stylish gifts for everyone, and Chef Konrad has cooked up a delicious assortment of yummy and free little edibles for the Ladies in Black. Plus, $2 import beer specials and $3 Mojitos, Bellinis, Chambord and frosty sexy drinks for the ladies – all night long.
NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES
NEW YEARS EVE DINNER & DANCE – Dec. 31 – Chef Konrad is preparing a Gourmet Dinner menu. Menu can be found on website www.boatyardclub.com. Entertainment Provided by DJ VLADI. Fireworks at Midnight. No Cover Charge
Call NOW to make your reservations.
BREAKERS
12627 Front Beach Rd., 850-234-6060
Breakers Winter Schedule-Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Main Dining room opens at 4 p.m.
The Breakers is available for Holiday Parties, up to 250 guests.
*Make your reservations now for our traditional Christmas buffet, serving 11 a.m.till 6 p.m.
Todd Herendeen, returns with “A Very Elvis Christmas,” December 11, 12, 18, 19 & 26th.
*New Year’s Eve reservations are also available, call for party information, 234-6060
www.breakerspcbeach.com
CALYPSO BEACH CAFÉ & SPORTS GRILLE
15812 Front Beach Road, 850-234-6788.
Mon. – Fri, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. $5.99 Lunch specials
4–6 p.m. $10.99 Early Bird Specials
Daily Happy Hour specials
Try a 22 degree chilled Bud or Bud Light – Tasty!
Saturday – You want to watch your College basketball team– we’ve got the game your looking for on over 90 TV’s!
Sunday - Food, Fun, Flavor and the NFL. Drink specials ALL day long.
Try the “Tampa 2” Tacos with a “4th Down” Daiquiris!!
Monday – Monday Night Football
2 for 1 wells-2 for 1 drafts
Tuesday – Live Trivia with Chris Berry starting at 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Learn to dance with Mary and Patrick. Instructions start at 6 p.m. Come early and join in the fun!
“Get updates and become a Fan on Facebook.”
“Follow us on Twitter!
Check schedules for all sports on our website: www.calypsobeachcafe.com
CRAZY MARLIN’S
6628 Thomas Drive, 249-5270
Wed. – Sat./$6.95 Lunch Specials (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Thurs. - Ladies Night w/DJ Kenno…$1 Off Drinks For All Locals
Fri. – Kuhlcher Korner Presents…3 Ska/Punk Bands for only $5
Sat. - Enjoy Football on our 140" screen w/ $.25 wings & $5 pitchers!!
Live Music after the Games
Sun. - SUNDAY BRUNCH….Live Music by Marcus Words…Endless Bloody Mary Bar
Mon. & Tues. - CLOSED
Wed. - BAR WARS
FIREFLY
$14.95 Early Dining Specials 5-6 p.m. nightly!
Sushi Happy Hour Mon-Thurs 5-7 p.m.: Buy one roll get one half price, half price hot Sake & $5 Vodka Martini¹s.
Join us for “Tini Tuesday¹s”, all Vodka Martini¹s $5.
A night spot for upscale locals and guests who are looking for something different than our usual beach bars.
In the Shoppes at Edgewater, Panama City Beach.
Open 5 p.m. daily.
850-249-3359. fireflypcb.com
THE GRAND
11800 Front Beach Rd., 249-1447
Grand Panama Resort Tower II
MEET ME AT THE GRAND
Thursday & Friday: Acoustix, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Bitter Sweet, 8 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday & Wednesday: Wayne Morton, Live Piano
MS. NEWBY'S
8711 Thomas Drive, 234-0030
Friday & Saturday: SCREAMIN FLEAS, 9 p.m.
Sunday: BIYOU’S OPEN MIKE, 3 p.m.
Tues. & Wed.: KARAOKE
NEWBY'S TOO
4103 Thomas Drive (on the curve), 234-6203
Open everyday 7 a.m. until
Thurs.-Sat.: Rock Star Karaoke w/Anita, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Bucket Specials
Sunday & Monday: Football
Sports Bar, Pool, Foosball, and Darts
Smokers Welcome
PIER BAR
9875 S. THOMAS DR., P.C.B.
850-235-0928
FRI. DEC. 11TH 7 P.M.
STERLING FLETCHER
Saturday, Dec. 12th:
COLLEGE GAME PLAN
Sunday, Dec. 13th:
SUNDAY TICKET
SCHEDULE: pineapplewillys.com
Myspace.com/willyspierbar
THE PLACE
429 Harrison Ave. , 785-3010
Friday: Turtlefoot & Friends, 8 p.m.
All you can eat family style fish fry, $9.99
“Home for the Holidays” Downtown
SCHOONERS
5121 Gulf Drive 850-235-3555
www.schooners.com
Open 7 days a week – 11 a.m. till……
Lunch is awesome. Dinner is awesome. The bands are awesome. The beach is awesome. The sunsets are awesome. As a matter of fact, this just might be the best place on earth.
LIVE MUSIC: PHAR FLETCHER- Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Now taking reservations for Holiday Parties
NEW YEARS EVE DINNER & DANCE: Hosted by Troy Syfrett & The Nashville Mafia,
Dinner music provided by Boyd & Wood.
Call now to reserve your dinner reservations.
SHARKY'S RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB
15201 Front Beach Road 235-2420
One of the last places on Panama City Beach where you can dine right on the beach, watch the sunset at the Tiki Bar and enjoy a cocktail.
Serving fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more.
Open daily at 11 a.m.
Lunch Specials, M-F, 11-3, $5.99
Early Bird Specials, M-F, 4-6
Friday & Saturday: Clay Musgrave, 6-10 p.m.
Saturday: College Game Plan
Sunday: NFL Sunday Ticket
SPINNAKER
SPINNAKER BEACH CLUB/PARADISE GRILL/CANTIN Open 7 days a week – 11 a.m.
8795 Thomas Drive / 850-234-7882 / www.spinnakerbeachclub.com
PARADISE GRILL-CLOSED FOR THE SEASON-REOPEN FEBRUARY 2010
* Now Booking Holiday Parties for Large Groups. Menu on the website www.spinnakerbeachclub.com in Event & Catering Section-Available dates are posted on the website calendar.
* SAVE by booking your holiday party Mid Week! Chef PJ is offering $250 off every $1,250 spent if you book your party Monday-Thursday. Offer valid Dec. 8-23, 2010
SPINNAKER- Friday & Saturday 9 p.m.-4 a.m.
* Free Entry for Everyone till 10 p.m.
* Dance Party with DJ Will & DJ NYU
* Friday – Ladies Night Party – Ladies 21+ get in FREE All Nite!
* Saturday – Sex & The City Party – Ladies 21+ get in FREE til 12.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
* “All I Want for Christmas-Naughty or Nice” Holiday Fashion Show from CK’s Secrets – Dec. 11th.
* New Years Eve Black & White Ball. Dinner & Dance Party, Dec 31ST – Gourmet Dinner from Chef PJ. Live Music with Ocean Street. DJ’s Will, NYU & Tadashi.
Call now to reserve your table! Menu and pricing available at www.spinnakerbeachclub.com on the event calendar.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Panama City Beach – Northwest Florida in Frommer’s TOP 12 in the World for 2010
Panama City Beach – We have always known that our Panama City Beach Condo Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation is in a great spot. More and more travel guides are starting to agree with us.
Among worldwide favorites such as Copenhagen, Hawaii, and Melbourne Australia, Northwest Florida’s Beaches have been named in Frommer’s most recent list of Top Destinations.
Here’s what they had to say: Like the Rodney Dangerfield of the American Southeast, Florida’s panhandle never gets the respect it deserves. Dubbed the “Redneck Riviera” by dismissive northerners, northwest Florida, in fact, contains some of the most diverse recreation choices along Florida’s drastically under-appreciated Gulf coast, and some of the best options for visitors seeking an affordable family vacation.
From Destin to the west, where you can hire a fishing or sailing charter, to the smattering of National Seashores as you move east toward Panama City Beach, there’s really something for everyone. Seaside’s planned community is so “perfect” it was the setting for the The Truman Show, yet you’ll also find old-school Florida towns with funky shops, tiny hotels, pristine beaches, and the perfect cottage to rent.
“Stunning beaches, nature trails … great restaurants, and a cozy, yet quirky, sense of community.” — Lesley Abravanel, author Frommer’s Florida.
Come and discover Panama City Beach for yourself!
Among worldwide favorites such as Copenhagen, Hawaii, and Melbourne Australia, Northwest Florida’s Beaches have been named in Frommer’s most recent list of Top Destinations.
Here’s what they had to say: Like the Rodney Dangerfield of the American Southeast, Florida’s panhandle never gets the respect it deserves. Dubbed the “Redneck Riviera” by dismissive northerners, northwest Florida, in fact, contains some of the most diverse recreation choices along Florida’s drastically under-appreciated Gulf coast, and some of the best options for visitors seeking an affordable family vacation.
From Destin to the west, where you can hire a fishing or sailing charter, to the smattering of National Seashores as you move east toward Panama City Beach, there’s really something for everyone. Seaside’s planned community is so “perfect” it was the setting for the The Truman Show, yet you’ll also find old-school Florida towns with funky shops, tiny hotels, pristine beaches, and the perfect cottage to rent.
“Stunning beaches, nature trails … great restaurants, and a cozy, yet quirky, sense of community.” — Lesley Abravanel, author Frommer’s Florida.
Come and discover Panama City Beach for yourself!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Panama City Beach – Guest Comments from Best Panama City Beach Condo
Panama City Beach – Looking for a nice Panama City Beach Condo for your next beach vacation? Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation Here are a couple of comments from our guests at Celadon Beach Resort…
October 16, 2009
Celadon Beach Resort 1105
Jerry & Pam
We enjoyed our stay at Celadon. The condo was very comfortable and clean. We attended the Seafood, Wine & Music Fest on Sunday evening. Grand Funk Railroad was awesome! The balance of the week was spent at the beach soaking up the rays … and eating. Our favorite restaurant is Boars Head. All the food is delicious – the Key Lime Pie is the best we’ve found.
Linda & Jerry
Evansville, IN
Celadon Beach Resort November 20-28, 2009
1405
Thank you for sharing your beautiful condo with our family. There are four in our family and we had plenty of room. We normally go to Destin for the week of Thanksgiving but we decided to try Panama City. We have really enjoyed our stay here. The weather was wonderful. We saw tons of sting rays, three dolphins and one large jelly fish. Our kids had a wonderful time playing on the beach. The temperature was an average of 70-75 degrees all week. We ate at Margaritaville – good atmosphere but don’t go there expecting seafood. Sharky’s was my favorite and the kids loved the playground on the beach. My husband liked the “all u can eat crab legs” at Dirty Dick’s but the regular menu items were a little pricy. We will be back hopefully in July, 2010. We look forward to it and trying Angelo’s Steakhouse and Captain Andersons.
Thank you for sharing your little piece of Heaven with us. Your condo was great, neatly kept and well equipped and just what we needed. See you again soon!
James and Samantha
Rogersville, Al
October 16, 2009
Celadon Beach Resort 1105
Jerry & Pam
We enjoyed our stay at Celadon. The condo was very comfortable and clean. We attended the Seafood, Wine & Music Fest on Sunday evening. Grand Funk Railroad was awesome! The balance of the week was spent at the beach soaking up the rays … and eating. Our favorite restaurant is Boars Head. All the food is delicious – the Key Lime Pie is the best we’ve found.
Linda & Jerry
Evansville, IN
Celadon Beach Resort November 20-28, 2009
1405
Thank you for sharing your beautiful condo with our family. There are four in our family and we had plenty of room. We normally go to Destin for the week of Thanksgiving but we decided to try Panama City. We have really enjoyed our stay here. The weather was wonderful. We saw tons of sting rays, three dolphins and one large jelly fish. Our kids had a wonderful time playing on the beach. The temperature was an average of 70-75 degrees all week. We ate at Margaritaville – good atmosphere but don’t go there expecting seafood. Sharky’s was my favorite and the kids loved the playground on the beach. My husband liked the “all u can eat crab legs” at Dirty Dick’s but the regular menu items were a little pricy. We will be back hopefully in July, 2010. We look forward to it and trying Angelo’s Steakhouse and Captain Andersons.
Thank you for sharing your little piece of Heaven with us. Your condo was great, neatly kept and well equipped and just what we needed. See you again soon!
James and Samantha
Rogersville, Al
Friday, November 27, 2009
Panama City Beach – Best of Yesterday and Today
Panama City Beach - I got this idea from PCB Daily. We have been going to Panama City Beach for about 5 years so I am using their list for the best of PCB yesterday. I have tweaked the today list for our favorites.
Panama City Beach Yesterday
Best Place to Stay – Regency Towers
Best Place to Eat – Captain Anderson’s
Best Place to Party – Club La Vela
Best Place to Shop – Alvin’s Island Magic Mountain Store
Best Family-Friendly Attraction – Miracle Strip Amusement Park
Panama City Beach Today
Best Place to Stay – Celadon Beach Resort Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
Best Place to Eat – The Boatyard for dinner and Schooners for lunch
Best Place to Party – Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge at Pier Park
Best Place to Shop – Pier Park
Best Family-Friendly Attraction – Shipwreck Island Water Park
These are just a few of the fantastic ways to have fun and enjoy Panama City Beach and that there are far too many to mention on one small list! Some of the old favorites are sadly no longer around, but the possibilities for the future are endless. What’s your pick? Do you have a favorite Panama City Beach restaurant or a place to shop on your Panama City Beach vacation? Do you remember somewhere from long ago that you wished was still here? Share your opinion – I’d love to know what you consider the best of Panama City Beach!
Panama City Beach Yesterday
Best Place to Stay – Regency Towers
Best Place to Eat – Captain Anderson’s
Best Place to Party – Club La Vela
Best Place to Shop – Alvin’s Island Magic Mountain Store
Best Family-Friendly Attraction – Miracle Strip Amusement Park
Panama City Beach Today
Best Place to Stay – Celadon Beach Resort Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
Best Place to Eat – The Boatyard for dinner and Schooners for lunch
Best Place to Party – Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge at Pier Park
Best Place to Shop – Pier Park
Best Family-Friendly Attraction – Shipwreck Island Water Park
These are just a few of the fantastic ways to have fun and enjoy Panama City Beach and that there are far too many to mention on one small list! Some of the old favorites are sadly no longer around, but the possibilities for the future are endless. What’s your pick? Do you have a favorite Panama City Beach restaurant or a place to shop on your Panama City Beach vacation? Do you remember somewhere from long ago that you wished was still here? Share your opinion – I’d love to know what you consider the best of Panama City Beach!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Panama City Beach – Airport Czar will Pitch to new businesses
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The efforts to jump start business around the new airport are underway in earnest. Kevin Johnson the new economic development czar (this use of the word czar id good not like some of the other czars in the news) for The St. Joe Co. told the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce on Friday that Northwest Florida had the potential to duplicate or even surpass the high-tech growth of North Carolina’s research triangle.
With the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport set to open in May, the region’s “branding” is poised to go from bathing suits to business suits, said Kevin Johnson, new vice president of economic development for St. Joe.
“You can not only have a great tan, but make a million bucks,” said Johnson, who previously served as business development vice president for the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina.
As owners of condos in Panama City Beach Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation and a part time resident we are excited about the prospects of new business development in the area.
All that was needed to make it happen was “regional leadership,” he said. “The enemy of high-impact economic development progress is political jurisdictions,” said Johnson, who will encourage companies such as aerospace, aviation and defense to expand or relocate near the new $318 million airport under construction near West Bay.
When the research triangle was first formed by state and local governments in the late 1950s, North Carolina was the second-poorest state in the country, Johnson said. Today, North Carolina ranks 25th in the country and the area around the research triangle has the second-highest per-capita income in the state. “I think we can do that here,” Johnson said.
Both Johnson and airport executive director Randy Curtis were speaking to the chamber Friday about the economic influence of the new airport, the center of a 71,000-acre state-sanctioned West Bay Area Sector Plan of long-term industrial and residential development.
Johnson said the 7,000-acre research triangle in North Carolina is one of the most prominent research-and-development centers in the United States. It is sometimes compared to Silicon Valley, Calif., another high-tech corridor now dominated by computer companies.
Johnson said the West Bay Sector, with 10 times as many acres, roughly the size of Washington, D.C., had the capacity to outstrip the North Carolina effort by creating a “new urban land form.”
The resulting development could revolutionize the economic landscape of Northwest Florida “to put a stamp on it for a new generation,” Johnson told the large chamber crowd. “We still don’t have the numbers,” he said, noting that he has asked for labor data for 100 miles in every direction from the new airport. His research will be shared with prospective industries.
Corps letter
Curtis told the crowd the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent a letter Thursday to the Federal Aviation Administration, giving its approval for the 1,600-foot extension on the new airport’s runway, which will lengthen the runway to 10,000 feet.
“We are ready to go” on the extension’s construction as soon as the FAA signs off on the Corps’ recommendation, Curtis said after the meeting.
Not only are airport officials hopeful the new facility will make its projected May 18 grand opening, “it’s more than a goal; it will happen,” Curtis told the chamber crowd.
Curtis briefed the crowd on the construction progress of the new airport’s 120,000 square feet of terminal space, 2.5 miles of main access road and the facility’s 16,000-square-foot baggage handling area, which he called “truly state-of-the-art technology.”
This will be a fun development to watch over the years.
With the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport set to open in May, the region’s “branding” is poised to go from bathing suits to business suits, said Kevin Johnson, new vice president of economic development for St. Joe.
“You can not only have a great tan, but make a million bucks,” said Johnson, who previously served as business development vice president for the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina.
As owners of condos in Panama City Beach Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation and a part time resident we are excited about the prospects of new business development in the area.
All that was needed to make it happen was “regional leadership,” he said. “The enemy of high-impact economic development progress is political jurisdictions,” said Johnson, who will encourage companies such as aerospace, aviation and defense to expand or relocate near the new $318 million airport under construction near West Bay.
When the research triangle was first formed by state and local governments in the late 1950s, North Carolina was the second-poorest state in the country, Johnson said. Today, North Carolina ranks 25th in the country and the area around the research triangle has the second-highest per-capita income in the state. “I think we can do that here,” Johnson said.
Both Johnson and airport executive director Randy Curtis were speaking to the chamber Friday about the economic influence of the new airport, the center of a 71,000-acre state-sanctioned West Bay Area Sector Plan of long-term industrial and residential development.
Johnson said the 7,000-acre research triangle in North Carolina is one of the most prominent research-and-development centers in the United States. It is sometimes compared to Silicon Valley, Calif., another high-tech corridor now dominated by computer companies.
Johnson said the West Bay Sector, with 10 times as many acres, roughly the size of Washington, D.C., had the capacity to outstrip the North Carolina effort by creating a “new urban land form.”
The resulting development could revolutionize the economic landscape of Northwest Florida “to put a stamp on it for a new generation,” Johnson told the large chamber crowd. “We still don’t have the numbers,” he said, noting that he has asked for labor data for 100 miles in every direction from the new airport. His research will be shared with prospective industries.
Corps letter
Curtis told the crowd the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent a letter Thursday to the Federal Aviation Administration, giving its approval for the 1,600-foot extension on the new airport’s runway, which will lengthen the runway to 10,000 feet.
“We are ready to go” on the extension’s construction as soon as the FAA signs off on the Corps’ recommendation, Curtis said after the meeting.
Not only are airport officials hopeful the new facility will make its projected May 18 grand opening, “it’s more than a goal; it will happen,” Curtis told the chamber crowd.
Curtis briefed the crowd on the construction progress of the new airport’s 120,000 square feet of terminal space, 2.5 miles of main access road and the facility’s 16,000-square-foot baggage handling area, which he called “truly state-of-the-art technology.”
This will be a fun development to watch over the years.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Panama City Beach – New Airport receives another new name
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- The Airport Authority voted Tuesday to change the name of the new airport under construction near West Bay to the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Regardless of what they end up naming the airport you are only 12 miles from the Panama City Beach Condos at Celadon Beach Resort Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
Southwest Airlines plans to fly to the airport starting in May 2010. Southwest will publish their flight schedule and start selling tickets in December 2009.
The change, in a close 3-2 vote, came just a month after the board named the new airport the Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport, a label that drew critical comments from some quarters because of the Panama City tag, officials said.
“We did receive quite a few comments from the public and other government agencies,” airport Executive Director Randy Curtis said.
Curtis said that over the course of two years in discussions with possible airlines for the new facility, carriers had made clear they hoped a name would be chosen with a more regional perspective to help marketing efforts.
Board Vice Chairman Bill Cramer protested that he thought the new name, with its Beaches moniker, made the Panhandle seem too “one dimensional.” He said the previous name, with its use of both “Northwest Florida” and “Panama City,” accomplished the twin objectives of branding the region and letting visitors know the city they were flying into. Most large airports in Florida use the home city in their official names, Cramer said, and Panama City had a lot of "brand equity.”
Both Cramer and board member Gerry Clemons, a former Panama City mayor, voted against changing the name.
Clemons said Panama City had spent millions of dollars over past years in efforts to keep the current airport afloat and deserved the recognition.
In the end, though, he was philosophical about changing the name. “We made a lot of people mad, and that was kind of fun,” he said.
Regardless of what they end up naming the airport you are only 12 miles from the Panama City Beach Condos at Celadon Beach Resort Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
Southwest Airlines plans to fly to the airport starting in May 2010. Southwest will publish their flight schedule and start selling tickets in December 2009.
The change, in a close 3-2 vote, came just a month after the board named the new airport the Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport, a label that drew critical comments from some quarters because of the Panama City tag, officials said.
“We did receive quite a few comments from the public and other government agencies,” airport Executive Director Randy Curtis said.
Curtis said that over the course of two years in discussions with possible airlines for the new facility, carriers had made clear they hoped a name would be chosen with a more regional perspective to help marketing efforts.
Board Vice Chairman Bill Cramer protested that he thought the new name, with its Beaches moniker, made the Panhandle seem too “one dimensional.” He said the previous name, with its use of both “Northwest Florida” and “Panama City,” accomplished the twin objectives of branding the region and letting visitors know the city they were flying into. Most large airports in Florida use the home city in their official names, Cramer said, and Panama City had a lot of "brand equity.”
Both Cramer and board member Gerry Clemons, a former Panama City mayor, voted against changing the name.
Clemons said Panama City had spent millions of dollars over past years in efforts to keep the current airport afloat and deserved the recognition.
In the end, though, he was philosophical about changing the name. “We made a lot of people mad, and that was kind of fun,” he said.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Panama City Beach - PCB music fest idea still afloat, petition launched
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A monster music festival rejected by the city council late last month isn’t dead yet — at least not in the promoter’s eyes.
“We’re exercising our options,” California-based concert organizer Ted Absher said recently of his plans for the first annual “Beach Scene Music Festival” in Panama City Beach.
And despite the cold reception here, “we’re not going to leave Panama City,” he said.
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On Oct. 22, the council stifled Absher’s pitch for the two-weekend, nearly 60-act music event at Frank Brown Park, striking down the idea with a unanimous vote.
The proposal included world-famous names on a list of “potential” performers: Paul McCartney, Green Day, Beyonce and others. None of them, however, appear to be committed.
Its tentative sponsors, according to Absher and his Endless Summer production company, include Web giant YouTube.com, which Absher said might broadcast some of the shows live online.
One councilman summed it up as a “train wreck. But the idea struck others as a gold mine.
An online petition at petitionspot.com — titled “Bring business to PCB by saying OK to music fest” — appeared a week later, insisting the council should reconsider. It had 96 supporters as of Sunday afternoon.
“All the issues the city council has could be alleviated with some creative thinking to help our businesses and ourselves,” it said.
Julie Hack, a manager at The Hangar high-end men’s clothing store in Panama City Beach, said she started the petition because she believes such a concert would boost everyone’s local business.
“It would bring so much money into our little town when its economy is struggling,” she said.
The council’s concerns include security — they do not want to revisit the type of mtvU-sponsored Lil’ Wayne rap concert that turned violent last Spring Break — and logistics.
Police Maj. David Humphreys told the council his agency couldn’t handle Absher’s crowd estimates — as many as 100,000 over two of the busiest Spring Break weekends.
Mayor Gayle Oberst agreed, but added that the city was investigating ways to add auxiliary police for large-scale events like Absher’s. That still leaves the question of a large-enough venue.
Absher, if he wants Frank Brown Park for his show, eventually will have to meet the city’s requirements under its new special events ordinance — and prove the event will have adequate security, bathrooms, parking, emergency services and insurance.
If he accomplished that, held his concert and it spun out of control, the city could shut it down, Oberst said.
The council pointed to the recent Seafood, Wine and Music Festival at Frank Brown as an approximation of its capacity (about 15,000 people per day).
Ward 1 Councilman Jeff Ferguson, too, was skeptical of Absher’s monstrous plan, but he still said he hopes Absher “didn’t walk away with a sour attitude on our location.”
“I think the door’s still open for a show of that magnitude as we grow,” Ferguson said. “I think people won’t be as closed-minded to it as some are.”
“I don’t know where he could have it. That’s a good question, and I guess that’s the magic question here: Where can it be?”
Back in California, Absher said he was spending the weeks after the council meeting “reaching out to some other entities in the city.” He declined to say who those were.
One competing venue, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, east of Tallahassee, has expressed some interest.
“We’ve received more calls from more cities wanting us to come to their town,” Absher said. But “our emphasis is on Panama City and we’re trying to stay that way at least for the first year.”
“We’re exercising our options,” California-based concert organizer Ted Absher said recently of his plans for the first annual “Beach Scene Music Festival” in Panama City Beach.
And despite the cold reception here, “we’re not going to leave Panama City,” he said.
The site is minutes away from our Panama City Beach Condo Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
On Oct. 22, the council stifled Absher’s pitch for the two-weekend, nearly 60-act music event at Frank Brown Park, striking down the idea with a unanimous vote.
The proposal included world-famous names on a list of “potential” performers: Paul McCartney, Green Day, Beyonce and others. None of them, however, appear to be committed.
Its tentative sponsors, according to Absher and his Endless Summer production company, include Web giant YouTube.com, which Absher said might broadcast some of the shows live online.
One councilman summed it up as a “train wreck. But the idea struck others as a gold mine.
An online petition at petitionspot.com — titled “Bring business to PCB by saying OK to music fest” — appeared a week later, insisting the council should reconsider. It had 96 supporters as of Sunday afternoon.
“All the issues the city council has could be alleviated with some creative thinking to help our businesses and ourselves,” it said.
Julie Hack, a manager at The Hangar high-end men’s clothing store in Panama City Beach, said she started the petition because she believes such a concert would boost everyone’s local business.
“It would bring so much money into our little town when its economy is struggling,” she said.
The council’s concerns include security — they do not want to revisit the type of mtvU-sponsored Lil’ Wayne rap concert that turned violent last Spring Break — and logistics.
Police Maj. David Humphreys told the council his agency couldn’t handle Absher’s crowd estimates — as many as 100,000 over two of the busiest Spring Break weekends.
Mayor Gayle Oberst agreed, but added that the city was investigating ways to add auxiliary police for large-scale events like Absher’s. That still leaves the question of a large-enough venue.
Absher, if he wants Frank Brown Park for his show, eventually will have to meet the city’s requirements under its new special events ordinance — and prove the event will have adequate security, bathrooms, parking, emergency services and insurance.
If he accomplished that, held his concert and it spun out of control, the city could shut it down, Oberst said.
The council pointed to the recent Seafood, Wine and Music Festival at Frank Brown as an approximation of its capacity (about 15,000 people per day).
Ward 1 Councilman Jeff Ferguson, too, was skeptical of Absher’s monstrous plan, but he still said he hopes Absher “didn’t walk away with a sour attitude on our location.”
“I think the door’s still open for a show of that magnitude as we grow,” Ferguson said. “I think people won’t be as closed-minded to it as some are.”
“I don’t know where he could have it. That’s a good question, and I guess that’s the magic question here: Where can it be?”
Back in California, Absher said he was spending the weeks after the council meeting “reaching out to some other entities in the city.” He declined to say who those were.
One competing venue, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, east of Tallahassee, has expressed some interest.
“We’ve received more calls from more cities wanting us to come to their town,” Absher said. But “our emphasis is on Panama City and we’re trying to stay that way at least for the first year.”
Friday, October 30, 2009
Panama City Beach - Taste of Bay 2009 at Pier Park
Panama City Beach - Come hang out at a panama City Beach Condo Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation for the Second annual Taste of THE Beach comes to Bay County! Taste of THE Beach - Wine. Dine. Donate., a four-day culinary and cultural celebration taking place Nov. 5-8 along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast. This is the second year Bay County has hosted one of thirteen wine events and a Wine Maker & Shakers dinner at Firefly restaurant for the Taste of THE Beach.
Pier Park is the host location for the Taste of Bay, a food and wine experience under the stars. Wines, paired foods, live entertainment and retail wine sales will fill the main street of Pier Park on Friday November 6 from 5:30-8pm. Tickets for the event are $50 per person.
A more intimate event, a Wine Markers & Shakers dinner is being held on November 7 at Firefly Restaurant on Panama City Beach. Chef Paul will prepare a five-course meal, which will be matched with a celebrity vintner's reserve and older vintage wines at each of these locations to create an unforgettable evening. Tickets for this event are limited.
For more information on all events taking place during the Taste of THE Beach or to purchase tickets please visit www.tasteofthebeachfla.com
Pier Park is the host location for the Taste of Bay, a food and wine experience under the stars. Wines, paired foods, live entertainment and retail wine sales will fill the main street of Pier Park on Friday November 6 from 5:30-8pm. Tickets for the event are $50 per person.
A more intimate event, a Wine Markers & Shakers dinner is being held on November 7 at Firefly Restaurant on Panama City Beach. Chef Paul will prepare a five-course meal, which will be matched with a celebrity vintner's reserve and older vintage wines at each of these locations to create an unforgettable evening. Tickets for this event are limited.
For more information on all events taking place during the Taste of THE Beach or to purchase tickets please visit www.tasteofthebeachfla.com
Monday, October 26, 2009
Panama City Beach - It's Official-Southwest Airlines to Service New Airport
Panama City Beach - Southwest Airlines announces its intent to begin jet service from Northwest Florida's new international airport near Panama City, Florida in May 2010.
As you read further keep in mind that our Panama City Beach Condo Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation is only about 10 miles from the new airport
The planned service is made possible through a strategic alliance agreement developed between Southwest and The St. Joe Company, one of Florida's largest landowners and real estate developers. The new airport will introduce daily jet service to the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast, providing Southwest Customers easy access to its stunning white-sand beaches and vibrant communities. For more information on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast, please visit www.PCBeach.org or www.thebeachfla.com.
Southwest has not released specific service details, saying only that it will add at least two daily nonstop flights from Northwest Florida to four destinations across its 68 airport network for a total of eight daily nonstop flights when it begins service next year. Northwest Florida will be the first international airport to open in the nation in more than a decade. The new international airport is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in May 2010. Specific details on Southwest's fares and schedule will be available in December 2009.
"I am certain our more than 90 million annual Customers will be delighted to learn they are now free to hit Florida's white-sand beaches with Southwest Airlines' great, low-fare service from across the nation's largest airline network, taking Northwest Florida visitors off the roadways and into the airways," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO. "I would like to applaud the ingenuity and hard work that both Southwest and St. Joe leadership poured into this unique agreement." Kelly said.
"Southwest's arrival in Northwest Florida is expected to stimulate job growth, economic development, and give travelers more of the options they've been seeking," said Britt Greene, President and CEO of St. Joe. "St. Joe is the largest landowner in Northwest Florida with hundreds of thousands of acres in the service area of the new airport site. Southwest will help position Northwest Florida as one of America's leading beach destinations. At the same time, this region is also home to one of the world's most important defense aerospace economic clusters anchored by U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army aviation installations."
A number of regional organizations are assisting in launching the service. Coastal Vision 3000, the Northwest Florida business group that created the regional destination brand, "The Beach," is participating in the initiative. The Bay County Tourism Development Council and The South Walton Tourism Development Council have pledged marketing resources. The Panama City - Bay County International Airport and Industrial District has worked hard to enable new air service.
The Company will release additional details regarding its future Panama City service in the coming months. The airline's entry into Florida's panhandle will be made possible in part by the airline optimizing its current flight schedule and repositioning aircraft.
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The planned service is made possible through a strategic alliance agreement developed between Southwest and The St. Joe Company, one of Florida's largest landowners and real estate developers. The new airport will introduce daily jet service to the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast, providing Southwest Customers easy access to its stunning white-sand beaches and vibrant communities. For more information on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast, please visit www.PCBeach.org or www.thebeachfla.com.
Southwest has not released specific service details, saying only that it will add at least two daily nonstop flights from Northwest Florida to four destinations across its 68 airport network for a total of eight daily nonstop flights when it begins service next year. Northwest Florida will be the first international airport to open in the nation in more than a decade. The new international airport is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in May 2010. Specific details on Southwest's fares and schedule will be available in December 2009.
"I am certain our more than 90 million annual Customers will be delighted to learn they are now free to hit Florida's white-sand beaches with Southwest Airlines' great, low-fare service from across the nation's largest airline network, taking Northwest Florida visitors off the roadways and into the airways," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO. "I would like to applaud the ingenuity and hard work that both Southwest and St. Joe leadership poured into this unique agreement." Kelly said.
"Southwest's arrival in Northwest Florida is expected to stimulate job growth, economic development, and give travelers more of the options they've been seeking," said Britt Greene, President and CEO of St. Joe. "St. Joe is the largest landowner in Northwest Florida with hundreds of thousands of acres in the service area of the new airport site. Southwest will help position Northwest Florida as one of America's leading beach destinations. At the same time, this region is also home to one of the world's most important defense aerospace economic clusters anchored by U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army aviation installations."
A number of regional organizations are assisting in launching the service. Coastal Vision 3000, the Northwest Florida business group that created the regional destination brand, "The Beach," is participating in the initiative. The Bay County Tourism Development Council and The South Walton Tourism Development Council have pledged marketing resources. The Panama City - Bay County International Airport and Industrial District has worked hard to enable new air service.
The Company will release additional details regarding its future Panama City service in the coming months. The airline's entry into Florida's panhandle will be made possible in part by the airline optimizing its current flight schedule and repositioning aircraft.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Panama City Beach - Social media reacts to Southwest news
PANAMA CITY Beach — from the News Herald… “This was the best news of my life,” a Nevada resident tweeted about Southwest Airlines’ decision to begin servicing the new Panama City airport.
Known as UNLVgirl to the Twitterverse, she had explained in an earlier tweet that her family lives in Panama City and now visits will be much cheaper.
She was not alone Wednesday.
Twitter, the popular micro-blogging Web site that allows users to communicate with followers 140 characters at a time, was abuzz yesterday with news that Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport will be the newest airport serviced by the Dallas-based air carrier.
“Yea, Panama City! White-sand beach vacations!” wrote Whitneye, her location not specified.
Like a majority of the other Southwest-related tweets — each individual message is called a “tweet” — on Wednesday, she was pleased by the news.
Not to be outdone, commenters on NewsHerald.com, which offered a more local perspective, were, as usual, quite opionated about the decision.
“OK, everybody can exhale now. Great work!” was the first comment posted by jasiron.
A majority of the comments were excited about the news. However, mixed among the congratulatory fervor were a few hints of skepticism.
“If the bribe is big enough, anyone can be bought! Let’s just hope some of the benefit does trickle down to the ‘ordinary citizen,’ opined Bonjourno, referring to
a deal Southwest entered with the St. Joe Co., under which St. Joe will ensure Southwest at least break even during its first two years.
Others predicted a positive economic impact for the region.
“It cannot happen soon enough. We need jobs, we need jobs, we need jobs,” commented umpireblue.
Readers of the Dallas Morning News, the hometown paper of Southwest’s corporate headquarters, also took note of the news. And, while Dallas experiences low 60s and overcast skies, it appears that paper’s commenters understand the benefits of Southwest servicing Panama City.
“Too bad this route didn’t open today. I’d go just to get out of this crappy weather,” wrote JG.
Known as UNLVgirl to the Twitterverse, she had explained in an earlier tweet that her family lives in Panama City and now visits will be much cheaper.
She was not alone Wednesday.
Twitter, the popular micro-blogging Web site that allows users to communicate with followers 140 characters at a time, was abuzz yesterday with news that Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport will be the newest airport serviced by the Dallas-based air carrier.
“Yea, Panama City! White-sand beach vacations!” wrote Whitneye, her location not specified.
Like a majority of the other Southwest-related tweets — each individual message is called a “tweet” — on Wednesday, she was pleased by the news.
Not to be outdone, commenters on NewsHerald.com, which offered a more local perspective, were, as usual, quite opionated about the decision.
“OK, everybody can exhale now. Great work!” was the first comment posted by jasiron.
A majority of the comments were excited about the news. However, mixed among the congratulatory fervor were a few hints of skepticism.
“If the bribe is big enough, anyone can be bought! Let’s just hope some of the benefit does trickle down to the ‘ordinary citizen,’ opined Bonjourno, referring to
a deal Southwest entered with the St. Joe Co., under which St. Joe will ensure Southwest at least break even during its first two years.
Others predicted a positive economic impact for the region.
“It cannot happen soon enough. We need jobs, we need jobs, we need jobs,” commented umpireblue.
Readers of the Dallas Morning News, the hometown paper of Southwest’s corporate headquarters, also took note of the news. And, while Dallas experiences low 60s and overcast skies, it appears that paper’s commenters understand the benefits of Southwest servicing Panama City.
“Too bad this route didn’t open today. I’d go just to get out of this crappy weather,” wrote JG.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Panama City Beach - Southwest Airlines coming?
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Airport Authority Chairman Joe Tannehill said Monday that Bay County should know by December whether Southwest Airlines is coming to the new Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport.
There were rumors on Twitter when we were at our Panama City Beach Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation that Southwest Airlines is going to fly to Panama City Beach from Nashville and Baltimore. Being from Nashville, a direct flight to PCB on Southwest would be great!
“I haven’t been told a specific date and I haven’t asked them for a specific date,” said Tannehill, who has been intimately involved in negotiations with Southwest and other low-cost carriers in advance of the new airport’s May 2010 opening.
“But we know that if they are coming anywhere in the Panhandle, they have to have it resolved by December for their own business reasons,” he said. “They would want to begin selling tickets after the first of the year.”
Tannehill on Monday also left open whether Airport Authority members would revisit the issue of the airport’s new name, which was chosen last week. Northwest Florida Panama City International. I agree they can do better.
Email your name suggestions to me and I will send them to the board.
There were rumors on Twitter when we were at our Panama City Beach Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation that Southwest Airlines is going to fly to Panama City Beach from Nashville and Baltimore. Being from Nashville, a direct flight to PCB on Southwest would be great!
“I haven’t been told a specific date and I haven’t asked them for a specific date,” said Tannehill, who has been intimately involved in negotiations with Southwest and other low-cost carriers in advance of the new airport’s May 2010 opening.
“But we know that if they are coming anywhere in the Panhandle, they have to have it resolved by December for their own business reasons,” he said. “They would want to begin selling tickets after the first of the year.”
Tannehill on Monday also left open whether Airport Authority members would revisit the issue of the airport’s new name, which was chosen last week. Northwest Florida Panama City International. I agree they can do better.
Email your name suggestions to me and I will send them to the board.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Panama City Beach - Friday At The Beach: ‘Live Good and Prosper’
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If you are consider attending the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Friday at the Beach breakfast at Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, from 7:30 to 9:00 AM.
In partnership with Regions Bank and United Way of Northwest Florida, the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce will present “Live Good and Prosper,” a humorous and dramatic tale highlighting the personal health and wellness benefits of saving AND giving… two activities often considered incompatible.
“As our nation moves further into financial recovery there will most definitely be a trend toward saving. Many people anticipate such a trend hurting charitable giving,” states Michael Menk, city president of Regions Bank. “What one needs to remember, however, is the strength of charitable organizations such as United Way that arose out of the Great Depression as our ancestors found a way to still help others while rebuilding their own lives,” says Bryan Taylor, president of United Way of Northwest Florida. “If past performance is any indicator of how our local communities will respond, we will see businesses and individuals come forward and assist in any way they can,” Bryan continues.
Meanwhile, will “Spending Man” and his wreckless acts be defeated? Will “Saving Man” and “Giving Man” combine their powers and learn that yes indeed, they may coexist in peaceful harmony? Come see for yourself! Or simply come enjoy a light-hearted, yet serious message that will surely benefit all.
Friday at the Beach is designed to share ideas and opportunities that will affect the beaches area and local businesses. Each program presents community and business leaders in a casual, "face-to-face" setting. This event is open to the public at no charge, however RSVP is required to Lindsay@PCBeach.org, or call (850) 235-1159.
If you are consider attending the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Friday at the Beach breakfast at Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, from 7:30 to 9:00 AM.
In partnership with Regions Bank and United Way of Northwest Florida, the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce will present “Live Good and Prosper,” a humorous and dramatic tale highlighting the personal health and wellness benefits of saving AND giving… two activities often considered incompatible.
“As our nation moves further into financial recovery there will most definitely be a trend toward saving. Many people anticipate such a trend hurting charitable giving,” states Michael Menk, city president of Regions Bank. “What one needs to remember, however, is the strength of charitable organizations such as United Way that arose out of the Great Depression as our ancestors found a way to still help others while rebuilding their own lives,” says Bryan Taylor, president of United Way of Northwest Florida. “If past performance is any indicator of how our local communities will respond, we will see businesses and individuals come forward and assist in any way they can,” Bryan continues.
Meanwhile, will “Spending Man” and his wreckless acts be defeated? Will “Saving Man” and “Giving Man” combine their powers and learn that yes indeed, they may coexist in peaceful harmony? Come see for yourself! Or simply come enjoy a light-hearted, yet serious message that will surely benefit all.
Friday at the Beach is designed to share ideas and opportunities that will affect the beaches area and local businesses. Each program presents community and business leaders in a casual, "face-to-face" setting. This event is open to the public at no charge, however RSVP is required to Lindsay@PCBeach.org, or call (850) 235-1159.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Panama City Beach – Skin Diving PCBs Most Famous Wreck
Panama City Beach – Are you a diver? Staying at our Panama City Beach Condo? Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation at Celadon Beach Resort
Skin Divers will discover the Gulf of Mexico's most famous wreck, the 465-ft. Empire Mica in Panama City Beach. Dubbed the "wreck capital of the south" by Skin Diver magazine, Panama City Beach is home to many historical wrecks and is the second most explored Florida dive destination.
Explore the Gray Ghost, 110-ft. tug: the Chippewa, the 160-ft. coastal freighter; a 441-ft. World War II liberty ship; the 110-ft. tug Chickasaw; and the S. S. Tarpon, a 220-ft. World War II tug.
From April through September is the best time of year for diving in the waters off Panama City Beach. U.S. Coast Guard approved safety equipment is featured on the 32-ft. to 48 ft, fiberglass crew boats and can accommodate parties of up to 30 divers. Several full service dive shops provide an array diving and snorkeling gear and offer custom packages that include onshore and offshore diving.
Skin Divers will discover the Gulf of Mexico's most famous wreck, the 465-ft. Empire Mica in Panama City Beach. Dubbed the "wreck capital of the south" by Skin Diver magazine, Panama City Beach is home to many historical wrecks and is the second most explored Florida dive destination.
Explore the Gray Ghost, 110-ft. tug: the Chippewa, the 160-ft. coastal freighter; a 441-ft. World War II liberty ship; the 110-ft. tug Chickasaw; and the S. S. Tarpon, a 220-ft. World War II tug.
From April through September is the best time of year for diving in the waters off Panama City Beach. U.S. Coast Guard approved safety equipment is featured on the 32-ft. to 48 ft, fiberglass crew boats and can accommodate parties of up to 30 divers. Several full service dive shops provide an array diving and snorkeling gear and offer custom packages that include onshore and offshore diving.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Panama City Beach - Oktoberfest This weekend
Panama City Beach - Oktoberfest celebration begins today 10.2.09 at 5 p.m. in downtown Panama City.
Oktoberfest kicks off today at 5PM. The mayor will be the honorary keg tapper. Be there at 5PM to watch the festivities. There will be authentic German music, plenty of German foods and lots of beer.
If you are in the Pier Park area today or tomorrow, stop by the Hofbrau Beer Garden. Free Oktoberfest beer @ 6PM today and at 7PM Saturday.
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Oktoberfest kicks off today at 5PM. The mayor will be the honorary keg tapper. Be there at 5PM to watch the festivities. There will be authentic German music, plenty of German foods and lots of beer.
If you are in the Pier Park area today or tomorrow, stop by the Hofbrau Beer Garden. Free Oktoberfest beer @ 6PM today and at 7PM Saturday.
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Panama City Beach – 20th Annual Schooners Lobster Festival & Tournament - Menu
Panama City Beach – The SCHOONERS Lobster Festival is this weekend…
LOBSTERFEST MENU 2009
WHITE LOBSTER CHILI
LOBSTER GUMBO
LOBSTER BISQUE
LOBSTER CEVICHE WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
SMOKED LOBSTER CRAB AND CHEESE DIP
LOBSTER AND CORN HUSHPUPPIES
LOBSTER KABOBS WITH STEAK AND SAUSAGE
NEW ENGLAND STYLE LOBSTER ROLLS
LOADED LOBSTER LASAGNA
LOBSTER PAELLA WITH SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE
SAVORY LOBSTER POT PIE
LOBSTER-SHRIMP&GRITS WITH TASSO HAM
COTTON CANDY FOR KIDS
KEY LIME PIE ON A STICK
The 20th Annual Lobster Festival & Tournament benefits Toys for Kids Foundation and The Florida Aquatic Marine Institute.
Remember to buy your raffle tickets from Rocker. Help her repeat the feat of top ticket seller again in 2009!
Schooners 5121 Gulf Drive 850-235-3555 - www.schooners.com
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LOBSTERFEST MENU 2009
WHITE LOBSTER CHILI
LOBSTER GUMBO
LOBSTER BISQUE
LOBSTER CEVICHE WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
SMOKED LOBSTER CRAB AND CHEESE DIP
LOBSTER AND CORN HUSHPUPPIES
LOBSTER KABOBS WITH STEAK AND SAUSAGE
NEW ENGLAND STYLE LOBSTER ROLLS
LOADED LOBSTER LASAGNA
LOBSTER PAELLA WITH SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE
SAVORY LOBSTER POT PIE
LOBSTER-SHRIMP&GRITS WITH TASSO HAM
COTTON CANDY FOR KIDS
KEY LIME PIE ON A STICK
The 20th Annual Lobster Festival & Tournament benefits Toys for Kids Foundation and The Florida Aquatic Marine Institute.
Remember to buy your raffle tickets from Rocker. Help her repeat the feat of top ticket seller again in 2009!
Schooners 5121 Gulf Drive 850-235-3555 - www.schooners.com
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Panama City Beach – Schooners 20th Annual Lobster Fest!! September 17-20, 2009
Panama City Beach – Schooners The Last Local Beach Club is sponsoring the biggest four day lobster festival in Florida. Invited divers hunt the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico and lobster lovers feast on the bounty. Over $5,000 in cash and prizes!!
Proceeds from the Panama City Beach Lobster Festival will go to The Toys For Kids Foundation and The Florida Aquatic & Marine Institute!
I bought my raffle tickets from a cute Schooners employee named Rocker. If you want raffle tickets ask for Rocker she was the top ticket seller in 2008 and intends to win in 2009 as well!
The schedule of events follows:
Thursday 9/17 – Kick off party with Troy Syfrett and the Nashville Mafia – Live
Friday 9/18 – Lobster specials all day and night. Mini Auction and $1,000 Raffle. Arizona on the bar stage.
Saturday 9/19 – Sand Sculpting Competition featuring the award winning sand sculptors Standing Ovations. Nothing Short of Pure playing on the beach stage. Arizona playing on the bar stage. Raffle.
Sunday 9/20 – Lobster Fest noon till?? Charity Auction 5-7PM. Final raffle $$$$$ Arizona on the bar stage.
Remember to buy lots of raffle tickets from Rocker! Have fun!!
Call Schooners @ 850-235-3555
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Proceeds from the Panama City Beach Lobster Festival will go to The Toys For Kids Foundation and The Florida Aquatic & Marine Institute!
I bought my raffle tickets from a cute Schooners employee named Rocker. If you want raffle tickets ask for Rocker she was the top ticket seller in 2008 and intends to win in 2009 as well!
The schedule of events follows:
Thursday 9/17 – Kick off party with Troy Syfrett and the Nashville Mafia – Live
Friday 9/18 – Lobster specials all day and night. Mini Auction and $1,000 Raffle. Arizona on the bar stage.
Saturday 9/19 – Sand Sculpting Competition featuring the award winning sand sculptors Standing Ovations. Nothing Short of Pure playing on the beach stage. Arizona playing on the bar stage. Raffle.
Sunday 9/20 – Lobster Fest noon till?? Charity Auction 5-7PM. Final raffle $$$$$ Arizona on the bar stage.
Remember to buy lots of raffle tickets from Rocker! Have fun!!
Call Schooners @ 850-235-3555
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Panama City Beach – Help Name The New Airport!!! And the Access Roads
Panama City Beach - Panama City-Bay County International Airport is the current name can we do better?
The Airport Authority is soliciting new names for the new airport under construction near West Bay as a way to better market the region.
Airport Executive Director Randy Curtis said the general public, city and county government officials and tourist development councils in Bay County and South Walton are being invited to submit their suggestions.
The airport still may retain its current designation as the Panama City-Bay County International Airport, but Curtis said potential airlines have suggested the name should better echo a more regional perspective.
The new airport, with its longer 10,000-foot runway, will serve a larger geographical area than the current airport. The new name should mirror this national and international marketing reality, Curtis said. “(The airlines) want to make sure the new airport reflects a regional component,” he said.
Although some airports have been named after famous persons — such as the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana or the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Okla. — Curtis said the new Bay County airport probably will take on a geographical designation. “I think the inclination is geographical, but we are open to suggestions,” he said.
Curtis told airport board members Friday that names will be collected and the issue discussed Sept. 22 at the next board meeting.
Competing airports in Northwest Florida tweaked their names last year to better market their brands, such as the Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport and the Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Fort Walton Beach.
Dan Rowe, executive director of the Bay County TDC, said the new airport, with its longer runway and customs operations ready for long-haul and international flights, gives officials a unique opportunity to brand the region.
“The name of the airport is important,” he said. “Having it help define where we are and who we are is important. The state of Florida is one of the top destinations on the planet. Creating a preference for this designation is our No. 1 goal.”
In material prepared for Friday’s board meeting, Curtis said the current Panama City airport began life in 1932 as a private landing field known as Atkinson Field. The name was changed to Fannin Field in the late 1930s or early 1940s and then to its current designation in 1992.
If the name is going to change again, Federal Aviation Administration officials say it should be done quickly to meet deadlines for directories and publications and the airport’s May 2010 opening date, Curtis said.
Airport officials also are soliciting names for the five major roads at the airport, particularly the main access road. Environmental themes have been suggested, Curtis said.
In addition, board members on Friday approved a change order to the Phoenix Construction contract that allows for the runway’s extension from 8,400 feet to 10,000 feet, pending FAA approval, which is anticipated shortly.
The extension, which officials have planned for months, adds roughly $3.5 million to the overall Phoenix contract.
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The Airport Authority is soliciting new names for the new airport under construction near West Bay as a way to better market the region.
Airport Executive Director Randy Curtis said the general public, city and county government officials and tourist development councils in Bay County and South Walton are being invited to submit their suggestions.
The airport still may retain its current designation as the Panama City-Bay County International Airport, but Curtis said potential airlines have suggested the name should better echo a more regional perspective.
The new airport, with its longer 10,000-foot runway, will serve a larger geographical area than the current airport. The new name should mirror this national and international marketing reality, Curtis said. “(The airlines) want to make sure the new airport reflects a regional component,” he said.
Although some airports have been named after famous persons — such as the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana or the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Okla. — Curtis said the new Bay County airport probably will take on a geographical designation. “I think the inclination is geographical, but we are open to suggestions,” he said.
Curtis told airport board members Friday that names will be collected and the issue discussed Sept. 22 at the next board meeting.
Competing airports in Northwest Florida tweaked their names last year to better market their brands, such as the Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport and the Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Fort Walton Beach.
Dan Rowe, executive director of the Bay County TDC, said the new airport, with its longer runway and customs operations ready for long-haul and international flights, gives officials a unique opportunity to brand the region.
“The name of the airport is important,” he said. “Having it help define where we are and who we are is important. The state of Florida is one of the top destinations on the planet. Creating a preference for this designation is our No. 1 goal.”
In material prepared for Friday’s board meeting, Curtis said the current Panama City airport began life in 1932 as a private landing field known as Atkinson Field. The name was changed to Fannin Field in the late 1930s or early 1940s and then to its current designation in 1992.
If the name is going to change again, Federal Aviation Administration officials say it should be done quickly to meet deadlines for directories and publications and the airport’s May 2010 opening date, Curtis said.
Airport officials also are soliciting names for the five major roads at the airport, particularly the main access road. Environmental themes have been suggested, Curtis said.
In addition, board members on Friday approved a change order to the Phoenix Construction contract that allows for the runway’s extension from 8,400 feet to 10,000 feet, pending FAA approval, which is anticipated shortly.
The extension, which officials have planned for months, adds roughly $3.5 million to the overall Phoenix contract.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Panama City Beach – Top 20 Restaurants per Tripadvisor.com Annual Survey
Panama City Beach – Here is the tripadvisor September 2009 annual results of the top 20 Panama City Beach restaurants out of 389 PCB restaurants reviewed.
1. Firefly
2. Saltwater Grill
3. Hunt’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant
4. Thomas Donut and Snack Shop
5. Bonefish Grill
6. Lizas Kitchen
7. Barefoot Beach Club
8. Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill & Brew House
9. Boars Head Restaurant & Tavern
10. Donut Island
11. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
12. Pineapple Willy’s
13. Spinnaker
14. Schooners Last Local Beach Club
15. Angelo’s Steal Pit
16. Joeys House of Pizza
17. Kitchens Ice Cream
18. Red Rose Jems Pizzeria
19. Bayou Bills Crab House
20. Boon Docks Restaurant
Let’s do our own survey! What are your top 3?
Mine are…
1. Schooners Last Local Beach Club
2. Captain Anderson’s
3. The Boatyard
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1. Firefly
2. Saltwater Grill
3. Hunt’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant
4. Thomas Donut and Snack Shop
5. Bonefish Grill
6. Lizas Kitchen
7. Barefoot Beach Club
8. Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill & Brew House
9. Boars Head Restaurant & Tavern
10. Donut Island
11. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
12. Pineapple Willy’s
13. Spinnaker
14. Schooners Last Local Beach Club
15. Angelo’s Steal Pit
16. Joeys House of Pizza
17. Kitchens Ice Cream
18. Red Rose Jems Pizzeria
19. Bayou Bills Crab House
20. Boon Docks Restaurant
Let’s do our own survey! What are your top 3?
Mine are…
1. Schooners Last Local Beach Club
2. Captain Anderson’s
3. The Boatyard
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Panama City Beach – Pineapple Willy’s Community Days Eat…Drink…Shop
Panama City Beach – if you are planning on going out to eat in PCB in the next three days, August 26, 27 or 28th, 2009 consider heading to Pineapple Willy’s Community Days. All gross sales during this time will benefit local charities including Beach Care Services, Friends of BCAR, The Humane Society of Bay County and Panama City Beach Paws & Claws.
Thanks to Pineapple Willy’s for giving back to the community service!!
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Thanks to Pineapple Willy’s for giving back to the community service!!
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Panama City Beach Forum: Spring Break doesn't have to be so rowdy
PANAMA CITY BEACH — From the News Herald - The rowdy Spring Break crowds that invade local beaches each March should not be discouraged but better managed, residents and business leaders said Wednesday during a community forum.
Hosted by the Bay County Tourist Development Council, the meeting attended by about 100 people was meant to help plan future TDC marketing plans for Spring Break. Most agreed the college crowds bring in loads of March money but can give the destination a public relations black eye.
Hardly anyone speaking Wednesday wanted to discourage spring breakers, which help make March the third highest money-making month for Bay County tourism. Some of the business representatives said March college visitors become future tourists, and Spring Break acted like a “tourism fish hatchery.”
“These people are creating memories for the rest of their lives,” said John Starling of Campers Inn.
But concerns were raised and data presented Wednesday that Panama City Beach’s close association with Spring Break was perpetuating an image that might harm future business, especially with the looming opening of the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport, set for May 2010.
“I want our public officials to do their jobs and clean this situation up,” Panama City Beach resident Tom Klompts said.
Following the meeting, TDC executive director Dan Rowe said it was doubtful he could recommend another Spring Break/mtvU partnership, given attempts this year by sister station MTV to film drunken revelers. The TDC currently is drawing up its yearly budget and will use Wednesday’s comments to inform future marketing expenditures, he said.
“There is still a lot of work to do, but based on what we know now, I would not recommend it,” he said of the $150,000 spent with mtvU for Spring Break 2009.
Realtor Bill Holt said he has made trips to France and Germany the last few years to test the waters of European perceptions. He has seen television specials there highlighting the rowdiness and police enforcement aspects of Panama City Beach.
“We already have some damage control to do,” he said. Other residents said the binge drinking, infrequent deaths and rapes that occur during Spring Break created negative images of Panama City Beach when they were reported back to the breakers’ home states.
Data presented by TDC consultant Peter Yesawich showed Panama City Beach’s association with Spring Break made it less attractive in some drive markets than other spots, such as Destin or even Gulf Shores, Ala. A survey of Panama City Beach non-college tourists by consultant Walter Klages illustrated that March visitors were less likely to return than those in April, mostly because of an unfavorable Spring Break impression. Hotelier Julie Hilton, in the hospitality business for 42 years, urged fellow businesses to better manage the college crowds that converge on Panama City Beach each spring.
Spring breakers began arriving in large numbers in the 1990s after other Florida destinations such as Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach made them feel unwelcome, she said. She learned how to handle the college crowds and now 30 percent of her yearly income comes from the Spring Break period.
“I encourage us to think of responsible management,” she said. “I think we can exist together.”
Businessman Charlie Hilton agreed, saying the current economy was too soft to neglect any potential customers. “If you are thinking about getting rid of anything, you are out of your mind,” he said.
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Hosted by the Bay County Tourist Development Council, the meeting attended by about 100 people was meant to help plan future TDC marketing plans for Spring Break. Most agreed the college crowds bring in loads of March money but can give the destination a public relations black eye.
Hardly anyone speaking Wednesday wanted to discourage spring breakers, which help make March the third highest money-making month for Bay County tourism. Some of the business representatives said March college visitors become future tourists, and Spring Break acted like a “tourism fish hatchery.”
“These people are creating memories for the rest of their lives,” said John Starling of Campers Inn.
But concerns were raised and data presented Wednesday that Panama City Beach’s close association with Spring Break was perpetuating an image that might harm future business, especially with the looming opening of the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport, set for May 2010.
“I want our public officials to do their jobs and clean this situation up,” Panama City Beach resident Tom Klompts said.
Following the meeting, TDC executive director Dan Rowe said it was doubtful he could recommend another Spring Break/mtvU partnership, given attempts this year by sister station MTV to film drunken revelers. The TDC currently is drawing up its yearly budget and will use Wednesday’s comments to inform future marketing expenditures, he said.
“There is still a lot of work to do, but based on what we know now, I would not recommend it,” he said of the $150,000 spent with mtvU for Spring Break 2009.
Realtor Bill Holt said he has made trips to France and Germany the last few years to test the waters of European perceptions. He has seen television specials there highlighting the rowdiness and police enforcement aspects of Panama City Beach.
“We already have some damage control to do,” he said. Other residents said the binge drinking, infrequent deaths and rapes that occur during Spring Break created negative images of Panama City Beach when they were reported back to the breakers’ home states.
Data presented by TDC consultant Peter Yesawich showed Panama City Beach’s association with Spring Break made it less attractive in some drive markets than other spots, such as Destin or even Gulf Shores, Ala. A survey of Panama City Beach non-college tourists by consultant Walter Klages illustrated that March visitors were less likely to return than those in April, mostly because of an unfavorable Spring Break impression. Hotelier Julie Hilton, in the hospitality business for 42 years, urged fellow businesses to better manage the college crowds that converge on Panama City Beach each spring.
Spring breakers began arriving in large numbers in the 1990s after other Florida destinations such as Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach made them feel unwelcome, she said. She learned how to handle the college crowds and now 30 percent of her yearly income comes from the Spring Break period.
“I encourage us to think of responsible management,” she said. “I think we can exist together.”
Businessman Charlie Hilton agreed, saying the current economy was too soft to neglect any potential customers. “If you are thinking about getting rid of anything, you are out of your mind,” he said.
What’s your view?
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Panama City Beach - Red snapper season winding down 8.14.09
Panama City Beach – Fishing, It was good while it lasted.
Today, however, is the last day to keep a red snapper.
“It’s been as good as it ever gets,” captain Tommy Browning said earlier this week after he backed in on the boat Finest Kind from a six-hour trip with a limit of red snapper and king mackerel. “It’s a shame,” he said of the closure. “There ain’t no shortage. We’ve been throwing back keepers.”
The red snapper season has taken several blows in the recent months by federal and state regulators who say the fishery is in peril. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted at a meeting at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in February to shorten the recreational red snapper fishing season in state waters from April 15 through Oct. 31 to June 1 through Sept. 30, making it compatible with a shorter federal season. But then the federal governing board decided to close the season in federal waters Aug. 14. So the state revisited the issue and voted to end the snapper season on the same day.
So the snapper season went from what used to be about a seven-month season to a little more than two months, with a scaled-back limit of two snapper per person. Destin charter boat captains say they are about to take another hit. “It’s not looking good,” said Harold Staples of the charter boat Al-Lin. “We’re not expecting much in the fall” after the closure kicks in. Staples said he had one customer book a 12-hour trip in October, the month of the Destin Fishing Rodeo, but he called back and cut it to an eight-hour trip when he realized they couldn’t land red snapper. Staples said that after his scheduled trips this week, there are “two more on the books, period,” he said. “We’re just not getting any phone calls.”
Browning said that after today, his bookings are “slim to nothing.” He said that fishing trips have dropped more than half for most on the docks. Captain Ken Bolden of the Just B Cause, who landed one of the biggest snapper on the docks this summer, a 25-pounder, said the season has been “incredible. It’s been so easy to find them.” And the ones showing up have been a good grade at 18-inches-plus. “If it even looks like you’ve got to measure it, I go to a different spot,” Bolden said. As for the future, “it’s looking really slow.” Bolden said.
He said fishermen now will target triggerfish, mingo, amberine and king mackerel.
“I wish there was something we could say to let ’em know that snapper are in abundance,” Bolden said. Some captains say the slow economy also is contributing to their lack of bookings. “Between the economy and the fact we can’t keep snapper … put the two together, it’s not good,” said captain Kirk Reynolds of the SS Enterprise.
Maybe you can get a good deal on a fishing trip as the season slows down in PCB.
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Today, however, is the last day to keep a red snapper.
“It’s been as good as it ever gets,” captain Tommy Browning said earlier this week after he backed in on the boat Finest Kind from a six-hour trip with a limit of red snapper and king mackerel. “It’s a shame,” he said of the closure. “There ain’t no shortage. We’ve been throwing back keepers.”
The red snapper season has taken several blows in the recent months by federal and state regulators who say the fishery is in peril. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted at a meeting at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in February to shorten the recreational red snapper fishing season in state waters from April 15 through Oct. 31 to June 1 through Sept. 30, making it compatible with a shorter federal season. But then the federal governing board decided to close the season in federal waters Aug. 14. So the state revisited the issue and voted to end the snapper season on the same day.
So the snapper season went from what used to be about a seven-month season to a little more than two months, with a scaled-back limit of two snapper per person. Destin charter boat captains say they are about to take another hit. “It’s not looking good,” said Harold Staples of the charter boat Al-Lin. “We’re not expecting much in the fall” after the closure kicks in. Staples said he had one customer book a 12-hour trip in October, the month of the Destin Fishing Rodeo, but he called back and cut it to an eight-hour trip when he realized they couldn’t land red snapper. Staples said that after his scheduled trips this week, there are “two more on the books, period,” he said. “We’re just not getting any phone calls.”
Browning said that after today, his bookings are “slim to nothing.” He said that fishing trips have dropped more than half for most on the docks. Captain Ken Bolden of the Just B Cause, who landed one of the biggest snapper on the docks this summer, a 25-pounder, said the season has been “incredible. It’s been so easy to find them.” And the ones showing up have been a good grade at 18-inches-plus. “If it even looks like you’ve got to measure it, I go to a different spot,” Bolden said. As for the future, “it’s looking really slow.” Bolden said.
He said fishermen now will target triggerfish, mingo, amberine and king mackerel.
“I wish there was something we could say to let ’em know that snapper are in abundance,” Bolden said. Some captains say the slow economy also is contributing to their lack of bookings. “Between the economy and the fact we can’t keep snapper … put the two together, it’s not good,” said captain Kirk Reynolds of the SS Enterprise.
Maybe you can get a good deal on a fishing trip as the season slows down in PCB.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Panama City Beach – Weekend Activities August 13th to 16th 2009
Panama City Beach – In PCB this weekend here are some things to do…
Thursday August 13th 2009
Pier Park Summer Concert Series: Heat and the Zydeco Gents
Spinnaker’s 80’s night Costume Party
Grand Lagoon Fireworks – Sunset
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Margaritaville – Barry Fish Band
Club La Vela – No Cover Til & $2 You Pick Em Shots
Club Oxygen – Ladies Night – Ladies free til 12 $1 draft
Friday August 14th 2009
Friday Fest Downtown Panama City – Live Music, Great Shopping
Club Oxygen – Unforgiven – 2-4-1 Everything til 9
Marina Civic Center – Backstage Pass Concert Series: Steve Wiggins
Hofbrau Beer Garden – Free Beer Friday – Free Beer at 6 pm
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Club La Vela – Ladies Night – Free Cover til 12
Saturday August 15th 2009
Club La Vela – Eclipse : Pink Floyd Tribute
Coconuts – 4pm Happy Hour
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Hofbrau Beer Garden -Strong Man Contest
Sunday August 16th 2009
Spinnaker’s Afterburn Cantina
Club La Vela – 11-5 Pool Party
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Thursday August 13th 2009
Pier Park Summer Concert Series: Heat and the Zydeco Gents
Spinnaker’s 80’s night Costume Party
Grand Lagoon Fireworks – Sunset
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Margaritaville – Barry Fish Band
Club La Vela – No Cover Til & $2 You Pick Em Shots
Club Oxygen – Ladies Night – Ladies free til 12 $1 draft
Friday August 14th 2009
Friday Fest Downtown Panama City – Live Music, Great Shopping
Club Oxygen – Unforgiven – 2-4-1 Everything til 9
Marina Civic Center – Backstage Pass Concert Series: Steve Wiggins
Hofbrau Beer Garden – Free Beer Friday – Free Beer at 6 pm
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Club La Vela – Ladies Night – Free Cover til 12
Saturday August 15th 2009
Club La Vela – Eclipse : Pink Floyd Tribute
Coconuts – 4pm Happy Hour
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Hofbrau Beer Garden -Strong Man Contest
Sunday August 16th 2009
Spinnaker’s Afterburn Cantina
Club La Vela – 11-5 Pool Party
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Panama City Beach – Weekend Activities August 6th to 9th 2009
Panama City Beach – In PCB this weekend here are some things to do…
Thursday August 6th 2009
Pier Park Summer Concert Series: Beach Mice
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Margaritaville – Chuck Lawson Live
Club La Vela – 80’s Night – No Cover 21+ 9-11
Club Oxygen – DJ Doc Roc – Ladies free til 12 $1 draft
Friday August 7th 2009
Hofbrau Beer Garden – Free Beer Friday – Free Beer at 6 pm
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Marina Civic Center – Backstage Pass Summer Concert Series: Gulf Jazz Society
Visual Arts Center – In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America **LAST WEEKEND**
Club La Vela – Bikini Beach Bash – No Cover if wearing a Swimsuit
Saturday August 8th 2009
Panama City Downtown – Main Street Striders and Old-Fashioned Sidewalk Sale
Coconuts – UFC Fight/ Stuff the Truck - Bring a food item for the needy as your cover
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Hofbrau Beer Garden -Strong Man Contest
Spinnaker’s – Sex and The City Saturday – Ladies Free til 12
Sunday August 9th 2009
Spinnaker’s Afterburn Cantina
Our Suggestions:
A chance of rain all weekend, but should have lots of sunshine peeking through clouds. Families should get out this weekend by heading over to St. Andrew’s State Park, maybe grab some bikes and ride the tour or hitch a ride on the tour boat over to the island for some “getaway” fun.
For all you love-birds out there, Club La Vela’s 80’s night will be good fun and dancing like you’re Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Thursday night concert at Pier Park is the perfect way to watch the sun set.
Clubbers, who could pass up free beer at Hofbrau? Not me. And Spinnaker’s Sex and the City Saturday will be an event you don’t want to miss.
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Thursday August 6th 2009
Pier Park Summer Concert Series: Beach Mice
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Margaritaville – Chuck Lawson Live
Club La Vela – 80’s Night – No Cover 21+ 9-11
Club Oxygen – DJ Doc Roc – Ladies free til 12 $1 draft
Friday August 7th 2009
Hofbrau Beer Garden – Free Beer Friday – Free Beer at 6 pm
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Marina Civic Center – Backstage Pass Summer Concert Series: Gulf Jazz Society
Visual Arts Center – In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America **LAST WEEKEND**
Club La Vela – Bikini Beach Bash – No Cover if wearing a Swimsuit
Saturday August 8th 2009
Panama City Downtown – Main Street Striders and Old-Fashioned Sidewalk Sale
Coconuts – UFC Fight/ Stuff the Truck - Bring a food item for the needy as your cover
Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar – Biscuit Miller Band Live
Hofbrau Beer Garden -Strong Man Contest
Spinnaker’s – Sex and The City Saturday – Ladies Free til 12
Sunday August 9th 2009
Spinnaker’s Afterburn Cantina
Our Suggestions:
A chance of rain all weekend, but should have lots of sunshine peeking through clouds. Families should get out this weekend by heading over to St. Andrew’s State Park, maybe grab some bikes and ride the tour or hitch a ride on the tour boat over to the island for some “getaway” fun.
For all you love-birds out there, Club La Vela’s 80’s night will be good fun and dancing like you’re Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Thursday night concert at Pier Park is the perfect way to watch the sun set.
Clubbers, who could pass up free beer at Hofbrau? Not me. And Spinnaker’s Sex and the City Saturday will be an event you don’t want to miss.
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
Panama City Beach - Nightlife: July 30-August 5
Panama City Beach - Nightlife: July 30-August 5
Here are some things to do in PCB, have fun….
THE BACKDOOR LOUNGE
7800 W. Hwy 98, Panama City, Beach, 235-0073
Happy Hour: 9 a.m.-Noon
Thursday: Ladies Night
Wednesday: Bike Night
Wed. – Sat. - High Def Karaoke with Night Al
Digital recording available
BETSY ANN RIVER BOAT
5505 Sun Harbor Rd. 233-7487
Located at the SUN HARBOR MARINA
Thursday: Live Music Sunset Cruise w/”Massalina Cargo”, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise, 6 :30-8:30 p.m., boarding 30 min. before.
Saturday: COMEDY ZONE w/Kris Shaw
6 p.m. dinner cruise and 9 p.m. dockside show
Tuesday: BOB_FM Sunset Party Cruise 6:30 p.m. $10pp
Wednesday: Dolphin Adventure Cruise, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
www.betsyannriverboat.net
BIG EASY II
17190 Front Beach Road. 234-6770.
Starting Saturday, August 15th: “Al & Joe”, 6-10 p.m.
Wednesday: Karaoke w/Dale, 8 til
Country music jam session.
Welcome Bikers
BLUE WATERS LOUNGE
7105 Big Daddy Drive, located behind Beach K Mart, 236-4529
Happy Hours: Monday - Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-midnight
FRIDAY: Karaoke with Nona, 7 p.m. til
The friendliest, cleanest bar in town
BOAR'S HEAD RESTAURANT & TAVERN
17290 Front Beach Road, 234-6628
Olde English style restaurant with award winning wines. Join Pat "C" in the Tavern Wednesday-Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. with guitar and vocals that will remind you of Joan Baez or Joni Mitchell. Relax with cocktails and appetizers, or coffee and dessert, or for a full coarse dinner while hearing her sassy but beautiful rendition of old standards that complement your evening here.
BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT
5505 Sun Harbor Rd., 257-5556
Open 7 days a week for Lunch & Dinner
Tike Bar Happy Hour: 4-till daily
Monday-Friday: WPT World Poker Tour
Wednesday: Ladies Night, 4-10
Outside on the Deck
Friday: Feel Good Willys, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Saturday: Live Music, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
THE BOATYARD
5323 N. Lagoon Drive.
850-249-9273 - www.boatyardclub.com
Open 7 days a week - 11 a.m. til….
Real Good Food. Cool Music. Birdseye View of Grand Lagoon. The Boatyard is located on the docks of Grand Lagoon behind Capt. Anderson's restaurant... Dress is casual, prices are reasonable.
Reservations are not necessary and plenty of boat slips are available if you are coming by boat.
**Stop by to pick up your Lunch & Martini Club Cards.**
Sushi Bar Open Thurs. thru Sun., 4 p.m.-close
Sangria & Tapas Sunday -Spend your Sunday afternoons enjoying our beautiful, historic Grand Lagoon while lazing over a chilled glass (or two) of sangria and a selection of yummy tapas created by the Chef Konrad himself !
Stainless Steel Band - Sunday, 3-7 p.m.
LITTLE SUN DRESS PARTY – THURSDAY, AUGUST 20.
BUCCANEER LOUNGE
711 W. Beach Drive, PC, FL 763-4622
Thursday: The Seaweed Brothers, 7:30-11:30
Ladies Night-Martini and house wine specials
Friday & Saturday: Come dance the night away with The Epics
Monday: Monday Night Madness w/2 for 1 domestic beer, house wine and well drinks.
Tuesday: Live dance music w/Lou & Wally, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Karaoke w/Lounge Lizard, 7:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy one of the only non smoking karaoke bars in town!
Don’t forget to come early to enjoy a sunset cocktail overlooking beautiful St. Andrew Bay!
BREAKERS
12627 Front Beach Rd., 850-234-6060
Breakers After Dark! New Showtime: 9 p.m.
Best Breakers Show in YEARS!
Viva Las Vegas, Elvis and Friends: Todd Allen Herendeen. Two Great Shows Nightly, Two completely different shows.
JOHNNY CASH, ROY ORBISON, TOM JONES, AND OF COURSE, THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, ELVIS.
RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Dine Early, Stay for the Show.
Call 234-6060-www.breakerspcb.com
CALYPSO BEACH CAFÉ & SPORTS GRILLE
15812 Front Beach Road, 850-234-6788.
Food… Fun…. and Flavor live here. You’re gonna fall in love with this place. The Creole inspired menu is just the half of it.
Open everyday for lunch, dinner and more. Just east of Pier Park.
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY
Friday – Saturday: Live Music on the front porch 6- 8 p.m. and on the back deck Gene Mitchell from 8 p.m. - when.
Wednesday: “Blue Wednesday” featuring Sus - $2.00 Blue yards of beer and frozen drink of the day.
Tuesday: Trivia with Chris Berry; play to win gift certificates and FREE drinks. $.99 drafts and $4.50 pitchers
Check schedules for all sports on our website: www.calypsobeachcafe.com
CLUB LA VELA
8813 Thomas Drive. 235-1061
Pool Deck Open Sun.–Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m
Thursday: Ying Yang Twins in Concert
-Advance tickets $20
-live rock inside w/ “Poptart Monkeys”
FRIDAY: Ladies Night
-Free Cover for all Ladies (18+) 9-12
-Free Screwdrivers for ALL Ladies (21+) 9-11
-Live rock w/ Ultra Drive
-Teen night in the dark room 7-12
Saturday: “Journey” tribute w/ The Frontiers
-$10 cover from 7-9 p.m.
-Live rock w/ Ultra Drive
-Teen night in the dark room 7-12
Sunday:
Daytime- Sunday Funday
-$2 premiums 11a-4p for HIP’s and VIP’s
-everyone 21+ enjoys $2 beer till 5 p.m.
Nighttime- VIP Teen Night in the Posh Ultralounge
-ages 13-17…7 p.m.-12 a.m. w/ DJ KitKat
-free pizza from 7-8
-$10 cover 7-8 and $20 after 8
-Club Open for adults- Free Cover for 21+ & $2 drinks 7-11
Monday Night: CLOSED
Tues: MTV’s Club Wide Teen Bash: Hosted by MTV Real World’s “Kenny”
-Includes Foam Party (weather permitting)
-Ages 13-17…7 p.m.-1 a.m.
-$15 cover 7-8 and $25 after 8
-Posh Open for adults- Free cover 21+ all night & $2 drinks 7-11
WED: Girls Night Out
-Free Cover for all Ladies 18+ from 9-12
-Free Screwdrivers for ALL Ladies 21+ from 9-11
-live rock w/ Top of the Orange
Upcoming Events:
-July 30th: Ying Yang Twins in Concert
-August 1st: The Frontiers…Journey Tribute
For more information, check out our website at www.clublavela.com or call 234-FUNN(3866) or 235-1061.
FIREFLY
$14.95 Early Dining Specials 5-6 p.m. Nightly!
The warmth of the bar and the Library Lounge leaves you feeling like you are at home with friends while dining under our grand old oak tree gives you the feel of a Mediterranean bistro.
All new at Firefly, Fresh Sushi – Wed.-Sat. in the Bar and Library Lounge.
Join us for "Tini Tuesday's", all Stoli Martini's $5;
"Wine Flight Wednesday's", sample four different wines for $20.
Friday: $5 Martini¹s and half price appetizers after 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: Live entertainment with Jesse Deese featuring Nick Martino as Frank Sinatra.
Saturday: Late night happy hour, 9 p.m.-close. Buy one all new Sushi roll get one half price.
A night spot for upscale locals and guests who are looking for something different than our usual beach bars.
In the Shoppes at Edgewater, Panama City Beach. Open 5 p.m. daily.
850-249-3359. fireflypcb.com
GRANITE CAFÉ
1001 Beck Ave., 215-3287
Thursday: Ladies Night, 2 for 1 Cosmos and Margaritas
Sounds of Motown w/KD, 7:30-till
Friday: 2 for 1 Draft Beer & $2 Wells, 4-6 p.m.
Jeff Shipes playing classic rock, 7-midnight
Sunset Saturday: 4 p.m.-Sunset: 2 for 1 Draft Beer, $2 wells and 25% off appetizers.
Sounds of Motown w/KD, 7:30-till
Tuesday: 2 for 1 draft beer & $2 wells, 4-6 p.m.
Jeff Shipes playing classic rock and R&B, 7-10 p.m.
Wine Down Wednesday: 2 for 1 Wine, 4-10 p.m.
2 for 1 Draft beer & $2 wells, 4-6 p.m.
Smooth Jazz Sounds of Counterpoint, 7-10
NEW OWNERS, NEW MENU, NEW LOOK!!!!
HAMMERHEAD FRED'S
8752 Thomas Drive 233-3907
A quaint little bar & grill located on the west end of Thomas Drive serving fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more.
Open daily at 11 a.m. Inside and deck seating available.
Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. with $1.50 draft & 2 for 1 drinks
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Manatee’s Steel Drum Sounds, 6-10 p.m.
Monday: “Magical Monday” Face Painting, Balloon Tying, Magic Show, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday: Lennie Jennings, 6-10 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: KIKI, 6-10 p.m.
HARPOON HARRY'S
WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
& TIKI BAR
12627 Front Beach Rd., 850-234-6060
Cool Inside Dining and On the Deck Outside dining. Open at 11 a.m. daily. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials. Full service, ala carte menu, appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, seafood and prime rib.
Mike Van Elsen with his great repertoire of oldies, shag and beach music on the deck , Thursday thru Monday. Clay Musgrave also rocks the deck 5 nights a week, Friday thru Monday.
Great Food, Great Music 7 Nights a Week!
www.harpoonharryspcb.com
LADY ANDERSON
5550 North Lagoon Drive
Thursday: Gospel Dinner Cruise
Wed., Fri., & Sat.: Dinner & Dance Cruise
Tuesday: Country Comedy Cruise
All Boarding 6:30 p.m.– Cruise 7-9:30 p.m.
Reserve Early 234-5940
www.ladyanderson.com
LA ROYALE LOUNGE/
FIESTA ROOM
100 Harrison Ave., 763-1755
FEMALE IMPERSONATION SHOWS: Starring Miss Dee Dee Williams and Reba Rae with special quest star MISS OSHA.
Hot Club Music, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, three shows nightly, 11:30 p.m., 1:30 a.m., 3 a.m.
STAR-TIME KARAOKE: Thursday & Sunday, 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Beer Bust and Amateur Night
DRINK SPECIALS: Monday, 8:30 p.m.
MS. NEWBY'S
8711 Thomas Drive, 234-0030
The patio is now open 7 days a week
Tues. – Thurs.: Karaoke
Friday & Saturday: Sea N Dog, 9 p.m.
Sunday: Fat Catz, 6-10 p.m.
Monday: Dan Haley
Watch all the games on our new flat screen TV's.
MUDDY RUDDER
OF CAFÉ ROYALE IN CARILLON BEACH
105 Market Street, 850-230-8028
A private dining getaway
Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Live Entertainment:
Tues., Wed. & Thurs.: Good Times Karaoke, 6 p.m.
Friday: Live Music, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Live Music, 7 p.m.
Monday: Block Party w/Live Music
We cater private parties
MARTIN THEATRE
409 Harrison Ave., 763-8080
Sunday: August 2, 3-7 p.m.
WKGC's Emerald Coast Studio, Live at the Martin Theatre
Join LUCKY MUDD and their guest, contemporary folk artist Gileah Taylor for a live taping.
Full bar and hors d'oeuvres available. $2/Cover
NEWBY'S TOO
4103 Thomas Drive (on the curve), 234-6203
Open everyday 7 a.m. until
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Rock Star Karaoke w/Anita, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Watch all the games at Newby’s Too
Sports Bar, Pool, Foosball, and Darts
Smokers Welcome
PATCHES PUB
4723 Thomas Drive, 233-8879
Happy Hour Daily, 3-6 p.m.
Domestic Bottles & Cans $2.25
Monday-Friday: Tom’s Bar-B-Que
FREE WIFI & jello shooters, $1.
Thursday: Military appreciation night w/drink specials
Friday: Karaoke w/Emily, 8 p.m.
Saturday: Starting soon is In House Dart League. Sign up Now
Sunday: NASCAR
Wear your Patches T-Shirt and get a free drink
Monday: $1 domestic draft beer, 6 p.m.-til
Tuesday: Blind Draw Darts, 7 p.m. w/drink specials
Wednesday: Ladies Night w/drink specials
PIER BAR
9875 S. THOMAS DR., P.C.B.
850-235-0928
JULY 30-31 AUGUST 1 8:30/10:30
JOEY GILMORE BLUES BAND
AUGUST 2 2 P.M.
REGGAE SUNDAY
ONE JAMAICAN REGGAE BAND
AUGUST 5-6-7-8 8 P.M.
BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX
SCHEDULE: pineapplewillys.com
Myspace.com/willyspierbar
THE PLACE
429 Harrison Ave. , 785-3010
Friday: Turtlefoot and Friends, 8 p.m.
Saturday: Tidewater Bluegrass Band, 7:30 p.m.
REGGAE J’S
16202 Front Beach Rd @ Pier Park, 233-1790
Come Get A Taste Of The Islands!
Thursday, 8 p.m.-Midnight: One Jamaican Reggae Band and
2 for 1 Domestic Beer, House Wine and Well Liquor
Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: Ladies Night w/De Lions of Jah
Saturday, noon-4 p.m.: One Jamaican Reggae Band and
Caribbean Crawfish Boil w/ $4 Domestic Beer Pitchers
Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: De Lions of Jah and $3 Reggae J’s Punch
ROCK' IT LANES
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
On the Beach - Shoppes @ Edgewater 850-249-2695
Bowling, Pool Tables, Arcade, Roller Skating, Sports Bar and Grille that has been voted “Best Place to Take Your Kids” by PC Living Magazine in 2008 & 2009.
Ballistic Bowling –Nightly at 10 p.m.
Check out our new laser light show!
Birthday Parties are our Specialty! Military and Senior discounts.
Monday-Friday: Happy Hour: (Sports Bar), 4:30-6:30 p.m.
2-4-1 Well drinks & $2 Longnecks.
Thursday: Hospitality Night, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Team Bowling Tournament, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
$2 per bowling game; $1.50 Shoe Rental
Local Bar, Restaurant or Hotel pay stub required
LIVE DJ, 10 P.M.-CLOSE
Friday: TODDLER SKATE, 10 a.m.-NOON
LIVE DJ, 8 p.m.-MIDNIGHT!
Saturday: LIVE DJ, 8 p.m.-MIDNIGHT!
Sunday: Skate Rink – Family Day - Parents Skate $2
Monday: 9 p.m.-close Monday Mania
$2 bowling, $2 shoes, $2 skating, $2 longnecks, $2 tequila shots.
Tuesday: Karaoke Gong Show, 60,000 song library
9 p.m.-1 a.m. (prizes and drink specials)
Hours of Operation:
10 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday
Noon – 2 a.m. Sunday
www.rockitlanes.com
SALTWATER GRILL
11040 Middle Beach Road, 230-2739
YOU'VE GOT TO HEAR THIS!
Saltwater Grill presents the only Piano Bar on the beach! Come join us in our Mermaid Room and listen to MICHAEL RORAH perform your favorite tunes from Jazz standards, classical rock, today's hits, and all your favorite show tunes. Performing Tuesday - Saturday night 7:30 pm.
SCHOONERS
5121 Gulf Drive 850-235-3555 - www.schooners.com
Lunch is awesome. Dinner is awesome. The bands are awesome. The beach is awesome. The sunsets are awesome. As a matter of fact, this just might be the best place on earth.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON BRUNCH AND BAND JAM.
Beach Party like the Good Ol Days. Every Sunday 5-9 p.m..
Thursday: DA LIONS OF JAH, 7-11
Friday: ARIZONA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Saturday: STAINLESS STEEL, 4:30-8:30
ARIZONA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sunday: Afternoon Band Jam w/ARIZONA, 5-9 p.m.
Monday: DYNAMIC DUO, 6-10
Tuesday: ACOUSTIX, 6-10
Wednesday: ACOUXTIX, 6-10
Thursday: WACO RAMBLERS, 7-11
Next Weekend: OCEAN STREET
SHARKY'S RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB
15201 Front Beach Road 235-2420
One of the last places on Panama City Beach where you can dine right on the beach, watch the sunset at the Tiki Bar and enjoy a cocktail.
Serving fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more.
Open daily at 11 a.m.
Thurs.– Mon.: Tiki Time with Clay Musgrave, 4-8 p.m.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: One More Time, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Monday & Wednesday: Family Karaoke, 9-till
Tuesday: Family Luau & Buffet, 7 p.m.
Polynesian Dance Show
Tuesday: Shark Monkeys, 7-11 p.m.
Wednesday: Gary Van Brocklin, 4-8 p.m.
Thursday: Shark Monkeys, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
SHRIMP BOAT
1201 Beck Avenue . St. Andrews
850.785.8706 . Open 4:30 p.m. Mon- Sat
Panama City's Newest Dining Sensation
Come by Car or by Boat
4:30-6 p.m. Daily Sushi Special
Buy any Sushi Roll and get a 2nd roll for only $3
www.TheShrimpBoatRestaurant.com
SPINNAKER
Open 7 days a week – 11 a.m til.....
8795 Thomas Drive / 850-234-7882 / www.spinnakerbeachclub.com
Paradise Grill - Dine Beachside or in the air-conditioned dining room. BBQ, BURGERS, SEAFOOD & SOUTHWEST-ERN FARE.
CANTINA – Beachside Taco & Margarita Bar. Serving lunch & dinner 7 days a week.
OPEN LATE NIGHT THURS. THRU SUN.
DAILY SPECIALS: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Munchie Monday – ½ Price Appetizer Specials & ½ Price Sangria
Taco Tuesday – 2 for 1 Tacos and 2 for 1 Margaritas
Wine Down Wednesday – ½ Price Appetizer Specials & ½ Price Bottled Wine
Throwdown Thursday – All you can Eat BBQ $12.95 & $2 Domestic Beer
“AFTERBURN” BEACH PARTY Sunday – Beach Party w/DJ @ Cantina Bar
Buckets of Beer, ½ Price Tacos Burritos, Quesadillas and Margaritas, 12-8
SPINNAKER- Open Thursday thru Sunday hosting the best dance party and live music on the beach. Come early for low cover charge and extra drink discounts.
GROVE ROOM – Top 40, Dance & Mash Ups. Thurs.- Sun.
CANTINA – Old Skool Party Jams, Friday & Saturday
ROCK ARENA – LIVE BANDS Thursday thru Sunday
THURSDAY – LATIN NITE - Free Entry 21+/$2 Drink Specials – All Night
Salsa, Merengue Bachata & Reggaeton. Dance party in the Grove Room with Special Guest DJ’s.
RED CARPET FRIDAY – FREE ENTRY for Ladies 21+ ALL NIGHT! FREE CHAMPAGNE, FREE WINE & GOURMET CHOCOLATE DESSERTS 10-12.
SEX & THE CITY SATURDAY - FREE ENTRY for Ladies til 12. $3 Cosmopolitans all night.
SINDUSTRY SUNDAY/BAR WARS/MEMBERS NITE – All SIN, VIP & SUPER Card holders get $2 Premium Drinks, 11 p.m.-close. BAR WARS!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
DJ WILL – Groove Room: Thurs., Fri. Sat. & Sun., 9 p.m.
DJ SURFER MARK– Cantina – Old Skool Jams at Cantina Bar, Fri. & Sat., 10 p.m.
GRANDY & STEEL at Cantina Bar, Friday 6-10 p.m.
MAURICE MANGUM at Cantina Bar, Saturday 6 -10 p.m.
GABBY JOHNSON-Rock Arena-Thurs.-Sun., 10 p.m.
Next Weekend: UGLI STICK, Thurs. Aug. 6 – Sun. Aug. 9
Upcoming Event – OLD SKOOL 80’s NITE, Thurs., Aug. 13
DJ MIKE B from 3 Bad Brothaz-#1 Atlanta Club/Party DJ. Thurs. Aug. 13-Sat., Aug 15.
UNCLE ERNIE'S BAYFRONT
Grill & Brewhouse
On Historic St. Andrews Marina
1151 Bayview Ave., 763-8427
Thursday: “John Cannon”, 7 till
Friday: “John Cannon”, 7:30-11 p.m.
Saturday: “Lowell Hopper”, 6-11 p.m.
Wednesday: “Lowell Hopper”, 7-10 p.m.
Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
Here are some things to do in PCB, have fun….
THE BACKDOOR LOUNGE
7800 W. Hwy 98, Panama City, Beach, 235-0073
Happy Hour: 9 a.m.-Noon
Thursday: Ladies Night
Wednesday: Bike Night
Wed. – Sat. - High Def Karaoke with Night Al
Digital recording available
BETSY ANN RIVER BOAT
5505 Sun Harbor Rd. 233-7487
Located at the SUN HARBOR MARINA
Thursday: Live Music Sunset Cruise w/”Massalina Cargo”, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise, 6 :30-8:30 p.m., boarding 30 min. before.
Saturday: COMEDY ZONE w/Kris Shaw
6 p.m. dinner cruise and 9 p.m. dockside show
Tuesday: BOB_FM Sunset Party Cruise 6:30 p.m. $10pp
Wednesday: Dolphin Adventure Cruise, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
www.betsyannriverboat.net
BIG EASY II
17190 Front Beach Road. 234-6770.
Starting Saturday, August 15th: “Al & Joe”, 6-10 p.m.
Wednesday: Karaoke w/Dale, 8 til
Country music jam session.
Welcome Bikers
BLUE WATERS LOUNGE
7105 Big Daddy Drive, located behind Beach K Mart, 236-4529
Happy Hours: Monday - Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-midnight
FRIDAY: Karaoke with Nona, 7 p.m. til
The friendliest, cleanest bar in town
BOAR'S HEAD RESTAURANT & TAVERN
17290 Front Beach Road, 234-6628
Olde English style restaurant with award winning wines. Join Pat "C" in the Tavern Wednesday-Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. with guitar and vocals that will remind you of Joan Baez or Joni Mitchell. Relax with cocktails and appetizers, or coffee and dessert, or for a full coarse dinner while hearing her sassy but beautiful rendition of old standards that complement your evening here.
BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT
5505 Sun Harbor Rd., 257-5556
Open 7 days a week for Lunch & Dinner
Tike Bar Happy Hour: 4-till daily
Monday-Friday: WPT World Poker Tour
Wednesday: Ladies Night, 4-10
Outside on the Deck
Friday: Feel Good Willys, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Saturday: Live Music, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
THE BOATYARD
5323 N. Lagoon Drive.
850-249-9273 - www.boatyardclub.com
Open 7 days a week - 11 a.m. til….
Real Good Food. Cool Music. Birdseye View of Grand Lagoon. The Boatyard is located on the docks of Grand Lagoon behind Capt. Anderson's restaurant... Dress is casual, prices are reasonable.
Reservations are not necessary and plenty of boat slips are available if you are coming by boat.
**Stop by to pick up your Lunch & Martini Club Cards.**
Sushi Bar Open Thurs. thru Sun., 4 p.m.-close
Sangria & Tapas Sunday -Spend your Sunday afternoons enjoying our beautiful, historic Grand Lagoon while lazing over a chilled glass (or two) of sangria and a selection of yummy tapas created by the Chef Konrad himself !
Stainless Steel Band - Sunday, 3-7 p.m.
LITTLE SUN DRESS PARTY – THURSDAY, AUGUST 20.
BUCCANEER LOUNGE
711 W. Beach Drive, PC, FL 763-4622
Thursday: The Seaweed Brothers, 7:30-11:30
Ladies Night-Martini and house wine specials
Friday & Saturday: Come dance the night away with The Epics
Monday: Monday Night Madness w/2 for 1 domestic beer, house wine and well drinks.
Tuesday: Live dance music w/Lou & Wally, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Karaoke w/Lounge Lizard, 7:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy one of the only non smoking karaoke bars in town!
Don’t forget to come early to enjoy a sunset cocktail overlooking beautiful St. Andrew Bay!
BREAKERS
12627 Front Beach Rd., 850-234-6060
Breakers After Dark! New Showtime: 9 p.m.
Best Breakers Show in YEARS!
Viva Las Vegas, Elvis and Friends: Todd Allen Herendeen. Two Great Shows Nightly, Two completely different shows.
JOHNNY CASH, ROY ORBISON, TOM JONES, AND OF COURSE, THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, ELVIS.
RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Dine Early, Stay for the Show.
Call 234-6060-www.breakerspcb.com
CALYPSO BEACH CAFÉ & SPORTS GRILLE
15812 Front Beach Road, 850-234-6788.
Food… Fun…. and Flavor live here. You’re gonna fall in love with this place. The Creole inspired menu is just the half of it.
Open everyday for lunch, dinner and more. Just east of Pier Park.
HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY
Friday – Saturday: Live Music on the front porch 6- 8 p.m. and on the back deck Gene Mitchell from 8 p.m. - when.
Wednesday: “Blue Wednesday” featuring Sus - $2.00 Blue yards of beer and frozen drink of the day.
Tuesday: Trivia with Chris Berry; play to win gift certificates and FREE drinks. $.99 drafts and $4.50 pitchers
Check schedules for all sports on our website: www.calypsobeachcafe.com
CLUB LA VELA
8813 Thomas Drive. 235-1061
Pool Deck Open Sun.–Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m
Thursday: Ying Yang Twins in Concert
-Advance tickets $20
-live rock inside w/ “Poptart Monkeys”
FRIDAY: Ladies Night
-Free Cover for all Ladies (18+) 9-12
-Free Screwdrivers for ALL Ladies (21+) 9-11
-Live rock w/ Ultra Drive
-Teen night in the dark room 7-12
Saturday: “Journey” tribute w/ The Frontiers
-$10 cover from 7-9 p.m.
-Live rock w/ Ultra Drive
-Teen night in the dark room 7-12
Sunday:
Daytime- Sunday Funday
-$2 premiums 11a-4p for HIP’s and VIP’s
-everyone 21+ enjoys $2 beer till 5 p.m.
Nighttime- VIP Teen Night in the Posh Ultralounge
-ages 13-17…7 p.m.-12 a.m. w/ DJ KitKat
-free pizza from 7-8
-$10 cover 7-8 and $20 after 8
-Club Open for adults- Free Cover for 21+ & $2 drinks 7-11
Monday Night: CLOSED
Tues: MTV’s Club Wide Teen Bash: Hosted by MTV Real World’s “Kenny”
-Includes Foam Party (weather permitting)
-Ages 13-17…7 p.m.-1 a.m.
-$15 cover 7-8 and $25 after 8
-Posh Open for adults- Free cover 21+ all night & $2 drinks 7-11
WED: Girls Night Out
-Free Cover for all Ladies 18+ from 9-12
-Free Screwdrivers for ALL Ladies 21+ from 9-11
-live rock w/ Top of the Orange
Upcoming Events:
-July 30th: Ying Yang Twins in Concert
-August 1st: The Frontiers…Journey Tribute
For more information, check out our website at www.clublavela.com or call 234-FUNN(3866) or 235-1061.
FIREFLY
$14.95 Early Dining Specials 5-6 p.m. Nightly!
The warmth of the bar and the Library Lounge leaves you feeling like you are at home with friends while dining under our grand old oak tree gives you the feel of a Mediterranean bistro.
All new at Firefly, Fresh Sushi – Wed.-Sat. in the Bar and Library Lounge.
Join us for "Tini Tuesday's", all Stoli Martini's $5;
"Wine Flight Wednesday's", sample four different wines for $20.
Friday: $5 Martini¹s and half price appetizers after 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: Live entertainment with Jesse Deese featuring Nick Martino as Frank Sinatra.
Saturday: Late night happy hour, 9 p.m.-close. Buy one all new Sushi roll get one half price.
A night spot for upscale locals and guests who are looking for something different than our usual beach bars.
In the Shoppes at Edgewater, Panama City Beach. Open 5 p.m. daily.
850-249-3359. fireflypcb.com
GRANITE CAFÉ
1001 Beck Ave., 215-3287
Thursday: Ladies Night, 2 for 1 Cosmos and Margaritas
Sounds of Motown w/KD, 7:30-till
Friday: 2 for 1 Draft Beer & $2 Wells, 4-6 p.m.
Jeff Shipes playing classic rock, 7-midnight
Sunset Saturday: 4 p.m.-Sunset: 2 for 1 Draft Beer, $2 wells and 25% off appetizers.
Sounds of Motown w/KD, 7:30-till
Tuesday: 2 for 1 draft beer & $2 wells, 4-6 p.m.
Jeff Shipes playing classic rock and R&B, 7-10 p.m.
Wine Down Wednesday: 2 for 1 Wine, 4-10 p.m.
2 for 1 Draft beer & $2 wells, 4-6 p.m.
Smooth Jazz Sounds of Counterpoint, 7-10
NEW OWNERS, NEW MENU, NEW LOOK!!!!
HAMMERHEAD FRED'S
8752 Thomas Drive 233-3907
A quaint little bar & grill located on the west end of Thomas Drive serving fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more.
Open daily at 11 a.m. Inside and deck seating available.
Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. with $1.50 draft & 2 for 1 drinks
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Manatee’s Steel Drum Sounds, 6-10 p.m.
Monday: “Magical Monday” Face Painting, Balloon Tying, Magic Show, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday: Lennie Jennings, 6-10 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: KIKI, 6-10 p.m.
HARPOON HARRY'S
WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
& TIKI BAR
12627 Front Beach Rd., 850-234-6060
Cool Inside Dining and On the Deck Outside dining. Open at 11 a.m. daily. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials. Full service, ala carte menu, appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, seafood and prime rib.
Mike Van Elsen with his great repertoire of oldies, shag and beach music on the deck , Thursday thru Monday. Clay Musgrave also rocks the deck 5 nights a week, Friday thru Monday.
Great Food, Great Music 7 Nights a Week!
www.harpoonharryspcb.com
LADY ANDERSON
5550 North Lagoon Drive
Thursday: Gospel Dinner Cruise
Wed., Fri., & Sat.: Dinner & Dance Cruise
Tuesday: Country Comedy Cruise
All Boarding 6:30 p.m.– Cruise 7-9:30 p.m.
Reserve Early 234-5940
www.ladyanderson.com
LA ROYALE LOUNGE/
FIESTA ROOM
100 Harrison Ave., 763-1755
FEMALE IMPERSONATION SHOWS: Starring Miss Dee Dee Williams and Reba Rae with special quest star MISS OSHA.
Hot Club Music, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, three shows nightly, 11:30 p.m., 1:30 a.m., 3 a.m.
STAR-TIME KARAOKE: Thursday & Sunday, 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Beer Bust and Amateur Night
DRINK SPECIALS: Monday, 8:30 p.m.
MS. NEWBY'S
8711 Thomas Drive, 234-0030
The patio is now open 7 days a week
Tues. – Thurs.: Karaoke
Friday & Saturday: Sea N Dog, 9 p.m.
Sunday: Fat Catz, 6-10 p.m.
Monday: Dan Haley
Watch all the games on our new flat screen TV's.
MUDDY RUDDER
OF CAFÉ ROYALE IN CARILLON BEACH
105 Market Street, 850-230-8028
A private dining getaway
Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Live Entertainment:
Tues., Wed. & Thurs.: Good Times Karaoke, 6 p.m.
Friday: Live Music, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Live Music, 7 p.m.
Monday: Block Party w/Live Music
We cater private parties
MARTIN THEATRE
409 Harrison Ave., 763-8080
Sunday: August 2, 3-7 p.m.
WKGC's Emerald Coast Studio, Live at the Martin Theatre
Join LUCKY MUDD and their guest, contemporary folk artist Gileah Taylor for a live taping.
Full bar and hors d'oeuvres available. $2/Cover
NEWBY'S TOO
4103 Thomas Drive (on the curve), 234-6203
Open everyday 7 a.m. until
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Rock Star Karaoke w/Anita, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Watch all the games at Newby’s Too
Sports Bar, Pool, Foosball, and Darts
Smokers Welcome
PATCHES PUB
4723 Thomas Drive, 233-8879
Happy Hour Daily, 3-6 p.m.
Domestic Bottles & Cans $2.25
Monday-Friday: Tom’s Bar-B-Que
FREE WIFI & jello shooters, $1.
Thursday: Military appreciation night w/drink specials
Friday: Karaoke w/Emily, 8 p.m.
Saturday: Starting soon is In House Dart League. Sign up Now
Sunday: NASCAR
Wear your Patches T-Shirt and get a free drink
Monday: $1 domestic draft beer, 6 p.m.-til
Tuesday: Blind Draw Darts, 7 p.m. w/drink specials
Wednesday: Ladies Night w/drink specials
PIER BAR
9875 S. THOMAS DR., P.C.B.
850-235-0928
JULY 30-31 AUGUST 1 8:30/10:30
JOEY GILMORE BLUES BAND
AUGUST 2 2 P.M.
REGGAE SUNDAY
ONE JAMAICAN REGGAE BAND
AUGUST 5-6-7-8 8 P.M.
BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX
SCHEDULE: pineapplewillys.com
Myspace.com/willyspierbar
THE PLACE
429 Harrison Ave. , 785-3010
Friday: Turtlefoot and Friends, 8 p.m.
Saturday: Tidewater Bluegrass Band, 7:30 p.m.
REGGAE J’S
16202 Front Beach Rd @ Pier Park, 233-1790
Come Get A Taste Of The Islands!
Thursday, 8 p.m.-Midnight: One Jamaican Reggae Band and
2 for 1 Domestic Beer, House Wine and Well Liquor
Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: Ladies Night w/De Lions of Jah
Saturday, noon-4 p.m.: One Jamaican Reggae Band and
Caribbean Crawfish Boil w/ $4 Domestic Beer Pitchers
Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: De Lions of Jah and $3 Reggae J’s Punch
ROCK' IT LANES
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
On the Beach - Shoppes @ Edgewater 850-249-2695
Bowling, Pool Tables, Arcade, Roller Skating, Sports Bar and Grille that has been voted “Best Place to Take Your Kids” by PC Living Magazine in 2008 & 2009.
Ballistic Bowling –Nightly at 10 p.m.
Check out our new laser light show!
Birthday Parties are our Specialty! Military and Senior discounts.
Monday-Friday: Happy Hour: (Sports Bar), 4:30-6:30 p.m.
2-4-1 Well drinks & $2 Longnecks.
Thursday: Hospitality Night, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Team Bowling Tournament, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
$2 per bowling game; $1.50 Shoe Rental
Local Bar, Restaurant or Hotel pay stub required
LIVE DJ, 10 P.M.-CLOSE
Friday: TODDLER SKATE, 10 a.m.-NOON
LIVE DJ, 8 p.m.-MIDNIGHT!
Saturday: LIVE DJ, 8 p.m.-MIDNIGHT!
Sunday: Skate Rink – Family Day - Parents Skate $2
Monday: 9 p.m.-close Monday Mania
$2 bowling, $2 shoes, $2 skating, $2 longnecks, $2 tequila shots.
Tuesday: Karaoke Gong Show, 60,000 song library
9 p.m.-1 a.m. (prizes and drink specials)
Hours of Operation:
10 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday
Noon – 2 a.m. Sunday
www.rockitlanes.com
SALTWATER GRILL
11040 Middle Beach Road, 230-2739
YOU'VE GOT TO HEAR THIS!
Saltwater Grill presents the only Piano Bar on the beach! Come join us in our Mermaid Room and listen to MICHAEL RORAH perform your favorite tunes from Jazz standards, classical rock, today's hits, and all your favorite show tunes. Performing Tuesday - Saturday night 7:30 pm.
SCHOONERS
5121 Gulf Drive 850-235-3555 - www.schooners.com
Lunch is awesome. Dinner is awesome. The bands are awesome. The beach is awesome. The sunsets are awesome. As a matter of fact, this just might be the best place on earth.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON BRUNCH AND BAND JAM.
Beach Party like the Good Ol Days. Every Sunday 5-9 p.m..
Thursday: DA LIONS OF JAH, 7-11
Friday: ARIZONA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Saturday: STAINLESS STEEL, 4:30-8:30
ARIZONA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sunday: Afternoon Band Jam w/ARIZONA, 5-9 p.m.
Monday: DYNAMIC DUO, 6-10
Tuesday: ACOUSTIX, 6-10
Wednesday: ACOUXTIX, 6-10
Thursday: WACO RAMBLERS, 7-11
Next Weekend: OCEAN STREET
SHARKY'S RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB
15201 Front Beach Road 235-2420
One of the last places on Panama City Beach where you can dine right on the beach, watch the sunset at the Tiki Bar and enjoy a cocktail.
Serving fresh seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more.
Open daily at 11 a.m.
Thurs.– Mon.: Tiki Time with Clay Musgrave, 4-8 p.m.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: One More Time, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Monday & Wednesday: Family Karaoke, 9-till
Tuesday: Family Luau & Buffet, 7 p.m.
Polynesian Dance Show
Tuesday: Shark Monkeys, 7-11 p.m.
Wednesday: Gary Van Brocklin, 4-8 p.m.
Thursday: Shark Monkeys, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
SHRIMP BOAT
1201 Beck Avenue . St. Andrews
850.785.8706 . Open 4:30 p.m. Mon- Sat
Panama City's Newest Dining Sensation
Come by Car or by Boat
4:30-6 p.m. Daily Sushi Special
Buy any Sushi Roll and get a 2nd roll for only $3
www.TheShrimpBoatRestaurant.com
SPINNAKER
Open 7 days a week – 11 a.m til.....
8795 Thomas Drive / 850-234-7882 / www.spinnakerbeachclub.com
Paradise Grill - Dine Beachside or in the air-conditioned dining room. BBQ, BURGERS, SEAFOOD & SOUTHWEST-ERN FARE.
CANTINA – Beachside Taco & Margarita Bar. Serving lunch & dinner 7 days a week.
OPEN LATE NIGHT THURS. THRU SUN.
DAILY SPECIALS: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Munchie Monday – ½ Price Appetizer Specials & ½ Price Sangria
Taco Tuesday – 2 for 1 Tacos and 2 for 1 Margaritas
Wine Down Wednesday – ½ Price Appetizer Specials & ½ Price Bottled Wine
Throwdown Thursday – All you can Eat BBQ $12.95 & $2 Domestic Beer
“AFTERBURN” BEACH PARTY Sunday – Beach Party w/DJ @ Cantina Bar
Buckets of Beer, ½ Price Tacos Burritos, Quesadillas and Margaritas, 12-8
SPINNAKER- Open Thursday thru Sunday hosting the best dance party and live music on the beach. Come early for low cover charge and extra drink discounts.
GROVE ROOM – Top 40, Dance & Mash Ups. Thurs.- Sun.
CANTINA – Old Skool Party Jams, Friday & Saturday
ROCK ARENA – LIVE BANDS Thursday thru Sunday
THURSDAY – LATIN NITE - Free Entry 21+/$2 Drink Specials – All Night
Salsa, Merengue Bachata & Reggaeton. Dance party in the Grove Room with Special Guest DJ’s.
RED CARPET FRIDAY – FREE ENTRY for Ladies 21+ ALL NIGHT! FREE CHAMPAGNE, FREE WINE & GOURMET CHOCOLATE DESSERTS 10-12.
SEX & THE CITY SATURDAY - FREE ENTRY for Ladies til 12. $3 Cosmopolitans all night.
SINDUSTRY SUNDAY/BAR WARS/MEMBERS NITE – All SIN, VIP & SUPER Card holders get $2 Premium Drinks, 11 p.m.-close. BAR WARS!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
DJ WILL – Groove Room: Thurs., Fri. Sat. & Sun., 9 p.m.
DJ SURFER MARK– Cantina – Old Skool Jams at Cantina Bar, Fri. & Sat., 10 p.m.
GRANDY & STEEL at Cantina Bar, Friday 6-10 p.m.
MAURICE MANGUM at Cantina Bar, Saturday 6 -10 p.m.
GABBY JOHNSON-Rock Arena-Thurs.-Sun., 10 p.m.
Next Weekend: UGLI STICK, Thurs. Aug. 6 – Sun. Aug. 9
Upcoming Event – OLD SKOOL 80’s NITE, Thurs., Aug. 13
DJ MIKE B from 3 Bad Brothaz-#1 Atlanta Club/Party DJ. Thurs. Aug. 13-Sat., Aug 15.
UNCLE ERNIE'S BAYFRONT
Grill & Brewhouse
On Historic St. Andrews Marina
1151 Bayview Ave., 763-8427
Thursday: “John Cannon”, 7 till
Friday: “John Cannon”, 7:30-11 p.m.
Saturday: “Lowell Hopper”, 6-11 p.m.
Wednesday: “Lowell Hopper”, 7-10 p.m.
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Panama City Beach - Late surge gives Bay Point exciting finish Tuna, dolphin categories decided in final minutes
Panama City Beach - Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament
Perhaps the larger boats had larger expectations on Saturday, but the result was the same as the previous night. Until 9:50 p.m. that is. Two tuna came to the Bay Point scales within 15 minutes of one another. The first blew away the previous first-place tuna and the second one topped them all. Peter Bos’ 119.5-pounder took first place in the category and netted him more than $36,000 in the 26th annual Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament. The boat he was aboard, Legendary, was one of the last inside the channel, but it only increased the drama for the fish that was caught on Friday.
"We didn’t think we would win because we’ve caught bigger fish before," Bos said. "All the talk was about people catching smaller fish, but we had no idea where it would end before we got here. Bos’ tuna beat out Paul Murdoch, who weighed in a 90.3-pounder just 15 minutes earlier. Murdoch’s tuna easily bested the previous first-place 51.3-pound tuna caught by Jared Roberts on the Mollie.
Not to be outdone, August Redding took first place in the dolphin category with a 32.1-pound catch. Redding and the Dreams Wake 2 was the next-to-last boat to weigh-in.
Most of Saturday was much like Friday outside of the final surge. The seas were rough. The fish weren’t biting and the ones that did were smaller than normally brought into the Bay Point Invitational. There also were no blue marlin to be seen, despite the weighed category being reinstated this year after a one-year absence. The lure of Big Blue drew the crowds, as it was announced at 9 p.m. that no one else would be admitted to Bay Point due to safety reasons. It was only the second time in the 26-year history of the event that the gates were closed to Bay Point spectators earlier than around 11 p.m.
Friday’s 40/40 Shootout featured only one tuna. The same was true on Saturday for nearly four hours. Roberts and the rest of the anglers on the Mollie doubted that a 51.3-pound tuna would hold up. They were right.
"No matter what, with a fish like that you never think it will be there in the end," Roberts said. "We’ll be living on a prayer here until the end of the night."
Roberts’ prayers weren’t answered, however. Grant Nicholson’s were.
Fishing aboard Life is Good, Nicholson came in at around 8:30 p.m. with a wahoo and dolphin. His 33-pound wahoo stood up to win first place. His dolphin was knocked out of first by Redding.
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Perhaps the larger boats had larger expectations on Saturday, but the result was the same as the previous night. Until 9:50 p.m. that is. Two tuna came to the Bay Point scales within 15 minutes of one another. The first blew away the previous first-place tuna and the second one topped them all. Peter Bos’ 119.5-pounder took first place in the category and netted him more than $36,000 in the 26th annual Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament. The boat he was aboard, Legendary, was one of the last inside the channel, but it only increased the drama for the fish that was caught on Friday.
"We didn’t think we would win because we’ve caught bigger fish before," Bos said. "All the talk was about people catching smaller fish, but we had no idea where it would end before we got here. Bos’ tuna beat out Paul Murdoch, who weighed in a 90.3-pounder just 15 minutes earlier. Murdoch’s tuna easily bested the previous first-place 51.3-pound tuna caught by Jared Roberts on the Mollie.
Not to be outdone, August Redding took first place in the dolphin category with a 32.1-pound catch. Redding and the Dreams Wake 2 was the next-to-last boat to weigh-in.
Most of Saturday was much like Friday outside of the final surge. The seas were rough. The fish weren’t biting and the ones that did were smaller than normally brought into the Bay Point Invitational. There also were no blue marlin to be seen, despite the weighed category being reinstated this year after a one-year absence. The lure of Big Blue drew the crowds, as it was announced at 9 p.m. that no one else would be admitted to Bay Point due to safety reasons. It was only the second time in the 26-year history of the event that the gates were closed to Bay Point spectators earlier than around 11 p.m.
Friday’s 40/40 Shootout featured only one tuna. The same was true on Saturday for nearly four hours. Roberts and the rest of the anglers on the Mollie doubted that a 51.3-pound tuna would hold up. They were right.
"No matter what, with a fish like that you never think it will be there in the end," Roberts said. "We’ll be living on a prayer here until the end of the night."
Roberts’ prayers weren’t answered, however. Grant Nicholson’s were.
Fishing aboard Life is Good, Nicholson came in at around 8:30 p.m. with a wahoo and dolphin. His 33-pound wahoo stood up to win first place. His dolphin was knocked out of first by Redding.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
Panama City Beach – Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament July 16-18
Panama City Beach – At the 26th Bay Point Marina tournament will have lots to do while you wait for the fishermen to bring in their catch including a Festival on the Docks from 5-11pm each night with food and drink, merchandise, art and a kids’ play area.
The taste of the town vendors section will feature food from Guy Harvey’s Island Grill, Hammerhead Fred’s, Hottie Hawgs BBQ and Shipwreck Island Grill as well as other snack and dessert vendors. You can purchase drinks with and without alcohol.
Thursday’s opening night will feature live music from 5:30 – 9pm with Rock Lobster on the main stage. The cannon firing and the boat parade start at 9:30pm. Joanna Smith will be on stage from 10-11:30pm.
Meet Miss Billfish, Jessie Lee on Friday at 5pm. Weigh-in is from 6-11pm Friday.
The final weigh –in is from 6-10pm Saturday.
Have some fun in PCB.
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The taste of the town vendors section will feature food from Guy Harvey’s Island Grill, Hammerhead Fred’s, Hottie Hawgs BBQ and Shipwreck Island Grill as well as other snack and dessert vendors. You can purchase drinks with and without alcohol.
Thursday’s opening night will feature live music from 5:30 – 9pm with Rock Lobster on the main stage. The cannon firing and the boat parade start at 9:30pm. Joanna Smith will be on stage from 10-11:30pm.
Meet Miss Billfish, Jessie Lee on Friday at 5pm. Weigh-in is from 6-11pm Friday.
The final weigh –in is from 6-10pm Saturday.
Have some fun in PCB.
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Panama City Beach - Named Top Beach by TripAdvisor
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Panama City Beach, Fla., was just recognized by TripAdvisor(R) as home to one of America's top beaches.
Ranking third in the U.S. on the just-released 2009 listing, the destination's St. Andrews State Recreation Area was selected based on opinions of millions of travelers worldwide and the expertise of the editors of the world's largest online travel community, TripAdvisor.com(R).
Spanning 1,260 acres in picturesque Northwest Florida, St. Andrews State Recreation Area boasts sugar-white sand overlooking the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay. The 1.5-mile-long beach has a calm, child-friendly area, offering swimming and snorkeling in a shallow, tranquil pool, protected by jetties. Visitors can take a quick ferry ride to nearby Shell Island for more surf and sun. Hikers and birders, meanwhile, enjoy the park's 1.25 miles of pristine trails with an incredible array of plants and wildlife, including deer, egrets and graceful tropical birds. At St. Andrews, anglers enjoy surf fishing, as well as fishing off a deep-sea jetty and two piers. Concession stands and campsites also are available for lovers of the outdoors.
Panama City Beach also enjoys recognition as a premier beach destination from Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today, The Travel Channel, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council.
"The destination offers something for everyone," explains Dan Rowe, C.E.O., Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Our award-winning beaches and predictably sunny weather have drawn travelers for generations. Visitors here today discover a wealth of new offerings. From new restaurants, shops and nightlife venues to outdoor concerts, festivals, fishing, golfing, eco-tours and more, there's always something fun going on in Panama City Beach."
Shoppers and culinary enthusiasts here are rewarded at the new Pier Park, located in the heart of town. Spanning roughly one million-square-foot Pier Park serves up soft sea breezes and an array of unique offerings as Northwest Florida's largest shopping, dining and entertainment venue. For marine life lovers, the nearby Gulf World Marine Park delights with animal exhibits and shows as well as opportunities to swim with the dolphins. Little ones marvel at ZooWorld Zoological & Botanical Park, home to more than 250 animals, including rare and endangered species, in a lush, tropical setting. Family attractions abound, including Shipwreck Island Waterpark, one of Florida's largest theme water parks, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium, featuring fascinating finds from around the world.
For outdoor enthusiasts, there's world-class fishing, hiking, kayaking and more. Adventurers find plenty of ways to test their skills with Panama City Beach's full spectrum of water sports - snorkeling, diving, parasailing, skimboards, Yolo boards, wave runners and more.
To showcase the destination's many charms, the Convention and Visitors Bureau recently launched a summer-long online video contest, offering $50,000 in cash and prizes, including customized vacations to Panama City Beach. Tapping into the fast-growing popularity of online videos, the contest encourages consumers to post their original works, offering an innovative travel personality twist.
Through July 31, consumers can visit www.RealFunContest.com and take a quick quiz to determine their Panama City Beach travel personality: Eco-Seeker, Wave Warrior, After Dark Shark looking for glittery nightlife, Soul Surfer who loves long strolls on the beach, or a leader of the family-friendly Sandy Bottom Bunch. Then, they can produce an original video that showcases their unique travel personality type. The top videos will be showcased for online voting, and five winners will receive $10,000 each in cash and prizes, including five-night vacations in Panama City Beach, customized to suit their travel interests. To date, nearly 2,000 people from around the country have taken the destination's travel personality quick quiz.
With so much to offer, it's no surprise that Panama City Beach attracts visitors from around the globe. Even more travelers are about to discover this Florida gem thanks to a new international airport slated to make its debut in the spring 2010. The airport's opening will increase accessibility to Panama City Beach for travelers nationally and internationally. With myriad green features incorporated into its design and construction, the airport aims to be the first in the U.S. to receive LEED certification.
About Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach boasts 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordering the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. The Northwest Florida community is home to St. Andrew's State Park, a Top Three beach on the 2009 TripAdvisor list of America's best beaches. Panama City Beach also enjoys recognition as a premier beach destination by Conde Nast Traveler, The Travel Channel, USA Today, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council. Family attractions, championship golf courses, sporting events, award-winning dining, predictably sunny weather and a vast number of recreational activities draw visitors to this seaside community.
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Ranking third in the U.S. on the just-released 2009 listing, the destination's St. Andrews State Recreation Area was selected based on opinions of millions of travelers worldwide and the expertise of the editors of the world's largest online travel community, TripAdvisor.com(R).
Spanning 1,260 acres in picturesque Northwest Florida, St. Andrews State Recreation Area boasts sugar-white sand overlooking the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay. The 1.5-mile-long beach has a calm, child-friendly area, offering swimming and snorkeling in a shallow, tranquil pool, protected by jetties. Visitors can take a quick ferry ride to nearby Shell Island for more surf and sun. Hikers and birders, meanwhile, enjoy the park's 1.25 miles of pristine trails with an incredible array of plants and wildlife, including deer, egrets and graceful tropical birds. At St. Andrews, anglers enjoy surf fishing, as well as fishing off a deep-sea jetty and two piers. Concession stands and campsites also are available for lovers of the outdoors.
Panama City Beach also enjoys recognition as a premier beach destination from Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today, The Travel Channel, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council.
"The destination offers something for everyone," explains Dan Rowe, C.E.O., Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Our award-winning beaches and predictably sunny weather have drawn travelers for generations. Visitors here today discover a wealth of new offerings. From new restaurants, shops and nightlife venues to outdoor concerts, festivals, fishing, golfing, eco-tours and more, there's always something fun going on in Panama City Beach."
Shoppers and culinary enthusiasts here are rewarded at the new Pier Park, located in the heart of town. Spanning roughly one million-square-foot Pier Park serves up soft sea breezes and an array of unique offerings as Northwest Florida's largest shopping, dining and entertainment venue. For marine life lovers, the nearby Gulf World Marine Park delights with animal exhibits and shows as well as opportunities to swim with the dolphins. Little ones marvel at ZooWorld Zoological & Botanical Park, home to more than 250 animals, including rare and endangered species, in a lush, tropical setting. Family attractions abound, including Shipwreck Island Waterpark, one of Florida's largest theme water parks, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium, featuring fascinating finds from around the world.
For outdoor enthusiasts, there's world-class fishing, hiking, kayaking and more. Adventurers find plenty of ways to test their skills with Panama City Beach's full spectrum of water sports - snorkeling, diving, parasailing, skimboards, Yolo boards, wave runners and more.
To showcase the destination's many charms, the Convention and Visitors Bureau recently launched a summer-long online video contest, offering $50,000 in cash and prizes, including customized vacations to Panama City Beach. Tapping into the fast-growing popularity of online videos, the contest encourages consumers to post their original works, offering an innovative travel personality twist.
Through July 31, consumers can visit www.RealFunContest.com and take a quick quiz to determine their Panama City Beach travel personality: Eco-Seeker, Wave Warrior, After Dark Shark looking for glittery nightlife, Soul Surfer who loves long strolls on the beach, or a leader of the family-friendly Sandy Bottom Bunch. Then, they can produce an original video that showcases their unique travel personality type. The top videos will be showcased for online voting, and five winners will receive $10,000 each in cash and prizes, including five-night vacations in Panama City Beach, customized to suit their travel interests. To date, nearly 2,000 people from around the country have taken the destination's travel personality quick quiz.
With so much to offer, it's no surprise that Panama City Beach attracts visitors from around the globe. Even more travelers are about to discover this Florida gem thanks to a new international airport slated to make its debut in the spring 2010. The airport's opening will increase accessibility to Panama City Beach for travelers nationally and internationally. With myriad green features incorporated into its design and construction, the airport aims to be the first in the U.S. to receive LEED certification.
About Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach boasts 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordering the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. The Northwest Florida community is home to St. Andrew's State Park, a Top Three beach on the 2009 TripAdvisor list of America's best beaches. Panama City Beach also enjoys recognition as a premier beach destination by Conde Nast Traveler, The Travel Channel, USA Today, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council. Family attractions, championship golf courses, sporting events, award-winning dining, predictably sunny weather and a vast number of recreational activities draw visitors to this seaside community.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
Panama City Beach - Angler catches 700-pound blue marlin, breaks record
Panama City Beach / SANDESTIN - Chip Temple's first major fishing tournament experience is one he'll never forget.
In an article from the News Herald…
An admitted outsider when it comes to fishing's biggest stages, Temple hooked, battled and helped reel in a 714.7-pound, 121.5-inch blue marlin to help the crew of the Jasper Time shatter the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic record
"We fought about 100 runs from her," said Temple, who battled the marlin for eight hours before the crew finally hauled it on board.
The crowd spilled down the Baytowne Marina's pier in anticipation to see the massive fish hoisted up by its tail fin and weighed, a process that took three people. When the total weight flashed on the screen, cheers and cries of disbelief erupted from the crowd.
The marlin beat out the previous record of 692.6 pounds set in 2006 and far outpaced the 566.8-pound average for the tourney winner.
The record-setting catch cruised to first place and will earn the crew at least $167,000 in prize money. The 67-boat event carried a total purse of $1.3 million.
The five-man team consisted of owner Mark Wallace, captain Tommy Bradon and mates Ed Gobel, Matthew Pearson and Temple.
"That's a once-in-a-lifetime fish," Pearson said. "That's not one you catch every day, that's for sure. That's a fish you dream of your whole life. Especially in a tournament and getting to bring it back and show it off to everybody."
And show off they did.
Wallace said the 160-foot Jasper Time, which harbors at the Marabella Yacht Club in Destin, was almost 130 miles into the Gulf of Mexico when they finally hooked the marlin at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
The crew had started casting at daybreak, and when the big fish bit it was Stockbridge, Ga. native Temple's turn in the fishing chair. The chair is mounted on the back deck of the boat and the angler hooks into the massive fishing pole.
With Temple, 33, all but locked into his position, he endured an eight-hour battle with the marlin before the crew finally hauled it in at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday night. They rode overnight back to Sandestin.
"Yeah, I was kind of tired," Temple said. "But we were all pleased with the effort."
The Jasper Time crew reeled in the marlin with just five men on board, which Wallace said was a small group for this kind of event.
While Temple spent eight hours in the chair physically attached to the 80 Wide fishing reel, one mate tended the line and another stood behind Temple to pivot the chair as needed. Wallace filmed the event and Bradon ran the boat.
"You don't have any back-up," Wallace said. "Normally you have at least two anglers and a film man and two crew plus a captain, so we were a little shorthanded."
The crew happened upon the marlin at Lloyd's Ridge deep out to sea, which was where the crew purposefully headed following Thursday's 7 p.m. start time after satellite reports showed favorable fishing conditions there. A break between blue and green water pushed water currents together, which made for plentiful fishing, Wallace said.
"We were right where we wanted to be," Pearson said.
And when the marlin bit on a tuna line, the lightest gear the team had, Wallace knew the team had a battle on their hands.
"We knew we were in trouble," Wallace said. "We saw her way off, and we saw her come out of the water one time; that's the only time she jumped. And then she just stayed down the rest of the time, so we couldn't put a lot of heat on her, so we just had to slowly, eight hours later, work her up."
The fish latched onto a 200-pound leader with a circle hook, which caught the crew by surprise as they were looking for much lighter tuna with that line. To catch the fish, the team used a naked ballyhoo rig, or a large lure without a skirt attached. Wallace said crews usually need leaders at least twice as heavy to reel in marlin of that size.
The process of getting the massive fish into the boat would have been laborious even if the crew hadn't just been wrestling with it for eight hours. After Temple's fishing acumen helped get the fish up on the back door of the boat, the remaining four crewmembers wrapped a bloodied t-shirt around its bill and hauled it on board, making for a happy but exhausted night's sleep.
"They all got together, and a lot of adrenaline and a couple of heave ho's and pulled it up," Temple said.
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In an article from the News Herald…
An admitted outsider when it comes to fishing's biggest stages, Temple hooked, battled and helped reel in a 714.7-pound, 121.5-inch blue marlin to help the crew of the Jasper Time shatter the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic record
"We fought about 100 runs from her," said Temple, who battled the marlin for eight hours before the crew finally hauled it on board.
The crowd spilled down the Baytowne Marina's pier in anticipation to see the massive fish hoisted up by its tail fin and weighed, a process that took three people. When the total weight flashed on the screen, cheers and cries of disbelief erupted from the crowd.
The marlin beat out the previous record of 692.6 pounds set in 2006 and far outpaced the 566.8-pound average for the tourney winner.
The record-setting catch cruised to first place and will earn the crew at least $167,000 in prize money. The 67-boat event carried a total purse of $1.3 million.
The five-man team consisted of owner Mark Wallace, captain Tommy Bradon and mates Ed Gobel, Matthew Pearson and Temple.
"That's a once-in-a-lifetime fish," Pearson said. "That's not one you catch every day, that's for sure. That's a fish you dream of your whole life. Especially in a tournament and getting to bring it back and show it off to everybody."
And show off they did.
Wallace said the 160-foot Jasper Time, which harbors at the Marabella Yacht Club in Destin, was almost 130 miles into the Gulf of Mexico when they finally hooked the marlin at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
The crew had started casting at daybreak, and when the big fish bit it was Stockbridge, Ga. native Temple's turn in the fishing chair. The chair is mounted on the back deck of the boat and the angler hooks into the massive fishing pole.
With Temple, 33, all but locked into his position, he endured an eight-hour battle with the marlin before the crew finally hauled it in at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday night. They rode overnight back to Sandestin.
"Yeah, I was kind of tired," Temple said. "But we were all pleased with the effort."
The Jasper Time crew reeled in the marlin with just five men on board, which Wallace said was a small group for this kind of event.
While Temple spent eight hours in the chair physically attached to the 80 Wide fishing reel, one mate tended the line and another stood behind Temple to pivot the chair as needed. Wallace filmed the event and Bradon ran the boat.
"You don't have any back-up," Wallace said. "Normally you have at least two anglers and a film man and two crew plus a captain, so we were a little shorthanded."
The crew happened upon the marlin at Lloyd's Ridge deep out to sea, which was where the crew purposefully headed following Thursday's 7 p.m. start time after satellite reports showed favorable fishing conditions there. A break between blue and green water pushed water currents together, which made for plentiful fishing, Wallace said.
"We were right where we wanted to be," Pearson said.
And when the marlin bit on a tuna line, the lightest gear the team had, Wallace knew the team had a battle on their hands.
"We knew we were in trouble," Wallace said. "We saw her way off, and we saw her come out of the water one time; that's the only time she jumped. And then she just stayed down the rest of the time, so we couldn't put a lot of heat on her, so we just had to slowly, eight hours later, work her up."
The fish latched onto a 200-pound leader with a circle hook, which caught the crew by surprise as they were looking for much lighter tuna with that line. To catch the fish, the team used a naked ballyhoo rig, or a large lure without a skirt attached. Wallace said crews usually need leaders at least twice as heavy to reel in marlin of that size.
The process of getting the massive fish into the boat would have been laborious even if the crew hadn't just been wrestling with it for eight hours. After Temple's fishing acumen helped get the fish up on the back door of the boat, the remaining four crewmembers wrapped a bloodied t-shirt around its bill and hauled it on board, making for a happy but exhausted night's sleep.
"They all got together, and a lot of adrenaline and a couple of heave ho's and pulled it up," Temple said.
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Panama City Beach – Baby It’s Hot Outside
Panama City Beach – Thursday June 18, 7pm till?
Ladies it is time to slip into your favorite little sun dress for a steamy night out upstairs at the Boatyard.
Clill off with a complementary glass of champagne and a gift bag full of goodies for ladies in sun dresses
$3 drink specials, $2 beer and free hors d’oeuvres for ladies in sun dresses.
Music by - DJ Valdi!
Little sun dress raffle:
- Win a little sun dress from Envy of Panama City Beach
- Win a wedding set from Maharaja’s of PCB
Raffle proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to fight Breast Cancer.
Call (850) -249-9273 for more details.
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Ladies it is time to slip into your favorite little sun dress for a steamy night out upstairs at the Boatyard.
Clill off with a complementary glass of champagne and a gift bag full of goodies for ladies in sun dresses
$3 drink specials, $2 beer and free hors d’oeuvres for ladies in sun dresses.
Music by - DJ Valdi!
Little sun dress raffle:
- Win a little sun dress from Envy of Panama City Beach
- Win a wedding set from Maharaja’s of PCB
Raffle proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to fight Breast Cancer.
Call (850) -249-9273 for more details.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Panama City Beach – TDC Fall Ad Campaign You can Help!
Panama City Beach – The Tourist Development Commission is trying to determine the focus of the fall / winter ad campaign.
I would like to get your ideas for ad themes as well as the best place to run the ads. Most of you come to our condos through VRBO.
How do you decide on Panama City Beach?
What would help someone decide on Panama City Beach instead of Destin or Gulf Shores?
I am sure that the people reading this blog have lots to offer.
How do we reach visitors interested in a fall break beach trip to PCB?
How do we attract families with kids that are not in school?
How do we attract adults with no kids that are interested in a fall beach vacation?
I will submit your ideas to the TDC.
All comments are appreciated.
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I would like to get your ideas for ad themes as well as the best place to run the ads. Most of you come to our condos through VRBO.
How do you decide on Panama City Beach?
What would help someone decide on Panama City Beach instead of Destin or Gulf Shores?
I am sure that the people reading this blog have lots to offer.
How do we reach visitors interested in a fall break beach trip to PCB?
How do we attract families with kids that are not in school?
How do we attract adults with no kids that are interested in a fall beach vacation?
I will submit your ideas to the TDC.
All comments are appreciated.
www.bestpanamacitybeachcondo.com
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Panama City Beach Marketing Efforts
PANAMA CITY BEACH — If you build it, will they come?
Take a look at this article from the news Herald. How can the TDC improve their efforts to sell PCB? I think they wait too long to start. For instance they should start the summer campaign on April not June. I think people plan ahead. Other ideas or comments? Have you seen the new ads? I have see some on TV in Nashville.
That's the unspoken 800-pound question hanging in the air as the Bay County Tourist Development Council contemplates the construction of its aggressive new summer marketing campaign and peers - squinting - toward the fall.
To put it another way: Are they erecting their faith on rock, or sand?
Lee Ann Leonard of By the Sea Resorts appreciates the TDC's new television commercial promoting vacation opportunities along Panama City Beach, but she wishes the marketing could be more targeted.
After a 6 percent drop in room rentals during the first quarter of this year, she's a little nervous as the Beach moves into its summer tourist season and then fast-pedals into the fall.
"We are definitely pacing behind last year," she said. "One thing that has been a premier generator for us has been the special events. The special events really draw people here."
She mentioned the New Year's Eve celebration at Pier Park, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in mid-April and the promotion of Valentine's Day along the beach. Individual events help set Panama City Beach apart from other destinations, she said.
"Special events really give people that extra reason to come here," said Leonard, general manager of By the Sea Resorts and a member of the TDC's marketing committee.
These and other concerns will be on the table at a marketing committee meeting Tuesday called to discuss the TDC's marketing approach for the fall and winter seasons.
Committee Chairman Buddy Wilkes, of Shipwreck Island Waterpark, said he is eager to hear from various business owners about the state of current and future marketing efforts.
"I would like to get some feedback from both the audience and the committee," Wilkes said.
Of particular concern to Wilkes, he said, are potential target audiences for any future marketing campaigns, particularly in the fall and winter. In the past, he had an 80 percent return rate for his customers. Now, about 50 percent of his patrons are new customers.
"These are the people we need to know about," he said. "I think that's happening all along the beach. We are in that type of a transition."
TDC executive director Dan Rowe said that with the new influx of funds generated by the recent passage of an additional 2-cent bed tax, the Beach is primed to deploy some new marketing muscle, especially for the fall and winter.
The June and July period make up about 40 percent of the Beach's yearly revenue, and this area will continue to draw visitors over the summer, he said. "People almost consider that a constitutional right."
"Clearly we do well with the summer vacationers," Rowe said, noting that Tuesday's marketing committee meeting will be the first step in tweaking the summer program into a larger fall campaign. "Now we have a great opportunity to get people here the rest of the year."
The launch of the TDC's summer marketing effort has included a re-design of its Web site, visitpanamacitybeach.com, and a rebranding effort highlighted by the production of a new television commercial, now appearing in selected Southeastern markets.
The campaign, tagged with the slogan Real.Fun.Beach., has attempted to promote Panama City Beach as a year-round designation, Rowe said.
"Fall is a perfect time to come down," he said. "We want to create a whole experience of events. We want potential visitors to know that you can always find something fun to do."
Leonard said she hopes the TDC's marketing efforts do not fall prey to a blandness that fails to distinguish Panama City Beach from other destinations. The competition between vacation spots is becoming fierce, she said, with room rates dropping in a climate dominated by crafty shoppers.
"I think we need to be more specific, to differentiate our beaches from other beaches," she said. "It is critical to get more people here. When people are forced to drop their rates, everyone is losing."
One suggestion Leonard had was a micro-targeted campaign of banner advertising on popular Internet sites such as Facebook.
Wilkes said the TDC also needed to cast its marketing eyes - and dollars - toward the opening of the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport.
"We need to be looking at new markets that will be meaningful to the new airport," he said. "Wisconsin and Michigan used to be real strong in the winter. But Michigan could be really impacted with the auto situation. There could be a market in Minnesota, as well."
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Take a look at this article from the news Herald. How can the TDC improve their efforts to sell PCB? I think they wait too long to start. For instance they should start the summer campaign on April not June. I think people plan ahead. Other ideas or comments? Have you seen the new ads? I have see some on TV in Nashville.
That's the unspoken 800-pound question hanging in the air as the Bay County Tourist Development Council contemplates the construction of its aggressive new summer marketing campaign and peers - squinting - toward the fall.
To put it another way: Are they erecting their faith on rock, or sand?
Lee Ann Leonard of By the Sea Resorts appreciates the TDC's new television commercial promoting vacation opportunities along Panama City Beach, but she wishes the marketing could be more targeted.
After a 6 percent drop in room rentals during the first quarter of this year, she's a little nervous as the Beach moves into its summer tourist season and then fast-pedals into the fall.
"We are definitely pacing behind last year," she said. "One thing that has been a premier generator for us has been the special events. The special events really draw people here."
She mentioned the New Year's Eve celebration at Pier Park, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in mid-April and the promotion of Valentine's Day along the beach. Individual events help set Panama City Beach apart from other destinations, she said.
"Special events really give people that extra reason to come here," said Leonard, general manager of By the Sea Resorts and a member of the TDC's marketing committee.
These and other concerns will be on the table at a marketing committee meeting Tuesday called to discuss the TDC's marketing approach for the fall and winter seasons.
Committee Chairman Buddy Wilkes, of Shipwreck Island Waterpark, said he is eager to hear from various business owners about the state of current and future marketing efforts.
"I would like to get some feedback from both the audience and the committee," Wilkes said.
Of particular concern to Wilkes, he said, are potential target audiences for any future marketing campaigns, particularly in the fall and winter. In the past, he had an 80 percent return rate for his customers. Now, about 50 percent of his patrons are new customers.
"These are the people we need to know about," he said. "I think that's happening all along the beach. We are in that type of a transition."
TDC executive director Dan Rowe said that with the new influx of funds generated by the recent passage of an additional 2-cent bed tax, the Beach is primed to deploy some new marketing muscle, especially for the fall and winter.
The June and July period make up about 40 percent of the Beach's yearly revenue, and this area will continue to draw visitors over the summer, he said. "People almost consider that a constitutional right."
"Clearly we do well with the summer vacationers," Rowe said, noting that Tuesday's marketing committee meeting will be the first step in tweaking the summer program into a larger fall campaign. "Now we have a great opportunity to get people here the rest of the year."
The launch of the TDC's summer marketing effort has included a re-design of its Web site, visitpanamacitybeach.com, and a rebranding effort highlighted by the production of a new television commercial, now appearing in selected Southeastern markets.
The campaign, tagged with the slogan Real.Fun.Beach., has attempted to promote Panama City Beach as a year-round designation, Rowe said.
"Fall is a perfect time to come down," he said. "We want to create a whole experience of events. We want potential visitors to know that you can always find something fun to do."
Leonard said she hopes the TDC's marketing efforts do not fall prey to a blandness that fails to distinguish Panama City Beach from other destinations. The competition between vacation spots is becoming fierce, she said, with room rates dropping in a climate dominated by crafty shoppers.
"I think we need to be more specific, to differentiate our beaches from other beaches," she said. "It is critical to get more people here. When people are forced to drop their rates, everyone is losing."
One suggestion Leonard had was a micro-targeted campaign of banner advertising on popular Internet sites such as Facebook.
Wilkes said the TDC also needed to cast its marketing eyes - and dollars - toward the opening of the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport.
"We need to be looking at new markets that will be meaningful to the new airport," he said. "Wisconsin and Michigan used to be real strong in the winter. But Michigan could be really impacted with the auto situation. There could be a market in Minnesota, as well."
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