Saturday, May 30, 2009

Panama City Beach - Pier Park Summer Concert Series

Panama City Beach - Visiting PCB this summer? The Pier Park Summer Concert Series starts up in early June. Get your blankets, lawn chairs and coolers ready – this season’s lineup looks like a lot of fun! Here’s the schedule:

• De Lions of Jah - Raggae - June 4th
• Eric Lindell - Blues/Rock - June 11th
• Rollin in the Hay - New Grass - June 18th
• Cyril Neville (of the Neville Brothers) - R&B/Rock - June 25th
• The Lee Griffin Band - R&B/Rock - July 2nd
• PBS - New Orleans Fund - July 9th
• The Legendary JC’s - Soul/R&B - July 16th
• King Cotton Blues Band - Blues - July 23rd
• The Donnie Sundal Project - Variety - July 30th
• Beachmice - Eclectic Acoustic - August 6th
• Heat and the Zydeco Gents - Zydeco - August 13th
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Panama City Beach - Beach Warning Flag Magnets

Through a partnership with the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast Medical Center distributed nearly 4,000 beach warning flag refrigerator magnets this week to Beach accommodations. Vice President of Communications Marta Rose explained, “Making our beaches safe for swimmers is an important message we wanted to communicate this season. Gulf Coast Medical Center’s magnets show the different warning flags and a description of what they mean. They’re a simple guide that may help save someone’s life.”

Rose said an email to Panama City Beach rental property owners about the free magnets generated an immediate response. “Within 15 minutes of sending the email, we began receiving requests.”

Gulf Coast Medical Center Director of Marketing Rod Whiting said, “Property owners understood the value of the magnets to the safety of their guests. Our beaches are our greatest attractions and we want to do our part to make sure our visitors have a pleasant experience while they are here. ”

The magnets are free to the property owners and are available by calling 850-747-7817.

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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Panama City Beach – Fishing with Captain James Pic

Panama City Beach – Captain James Pick report of May 15, 2009
I am pleased to announce that I am the Hobie Sunglass guide for the area. Any of my past or future customers that want to fish with the same glasses I wear at a substantial discount, let me know and I will hook you up.
Panama City Fishing Forecast:

Reds and trout are abundant. Sharks have moved into the bay early this year and the kings have shown up off the beach. Shaping up to be a great year. Give me a call and let me show what I can do. 850-215-5578. Or click www.jp2fish.com
Target Species:

All the players are here. All species are available.
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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Panama City Beach – Pier Park Restaurant

Panama City Beach - Hofbräu Beer Garden

Here is a restaurant close to our condos. Our daughters have visited the Hofbräu Beer Garden in Munich. The PCB version is not the same bit still nice.
Welcome to Hofbräu Beer Garden, located on Pier Park Drive in Panama City Beach. We are excited to bring the spirit of Munich's fabled Hofbräuhaus to the Panhandle of Florida. The Hofbräu tradition is one of legends, where people of all ages and walks of life come together to enjoy good times, a hearty meal and drink great beer!

Locals and tourists alike have a favorite place to meet old friends, make new ones and enjoy the greatest beer in the world. Our food is authentic, featuring a menu of Bavarian Specialties developed by our Master German Chef. With authentic tables and benches from the original Münchner Hofbräuhaus, our customers will find themselves transported to a legendary Munich beer hall. Outside, our beer garden entices our visitors to soak up some Florida sun, all the while enjoying a crisp, cold Bavarian brew.

A visit to Hofbräu Beer Garden will be filled with "Gemütlichkeit", a word that has no exact translation, best described as a feeling of comfort and social belonging. A true Hofbräu experience is meeting as strangers and leaving as friends. So, if your table is not full make room for others, introduce yourself to your neighbors, raise your glasses and say "PROST!" For more information visit www.hofbraupcb.com.

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Panama City Beach Area- Top 10 Free and Almost Free Attractions

Going to some of these attractions from the Beat Panama City Beach Condo requires a day trip. We have visited the Naval Aviation Museum several times over the years. If you have the time I highly recommend the trip. Some of these attractions Top 10 Free and Almost Free Attractions along the Gulf Coast

1) National Naval Aviation Museum (Pensacola, FL) – Featuring 150 vintage aircraft, aviation artifacts, flight simulators and an IMAX theater; watch Blue Angels practice their choreographed flying twice weekly. Admission to the museum is free. www.navalaviationmuseum.org
2) Emerald Coast Science Center (Fort Walton Beach, FL) – More than 250 hands-on exhibits educate kids about everything from electricity and animals to the human body. Admission is $5 for adults, $3.50 for kids (ages 3 to 12). www.ecscience.org
3) St. Joseph Peninsula State Park (Port St. Joe, FL) – Home to Cape San Blas, one of the top rated beaches in the continental U.S., the park is an ideal destination for kayaking, bird watching and spotting bottlenose dolphins. Admission is $4 per vehicle. www.floridastateparks.org/stjoseph
4) Frank Brown Park (Panama City Beach, FL) – This brand new park offers more than 200 acres of recreational facilities including a freshwater fishing pond, saltwater fishing pier, greenways, trails, ball fields, playgrounds and picnic pavilions. Admission to the park is free. www.playballinparadise.com
5) Panhandle Butterfly House (Navarre, FL) – See butterflies up close and personal at this educational and interactive exhibit. Indoor and outdoor gardens serve as a home for thousands of brilliantly hued butterflies, including migrating monarchs. Admission is free. www.panhandlebutterflyhouse.org
6) St. George Island State Park (St. George Island, FL) – Pack a picnic and head to this pristine park for a day of searching for the perfect seashell, kayaking and wildlife viewing along its many trails. Admission is $5 per vehicle. www.floridastateparks.org/stgeorgeisland
7) Gulf Islands National Seashore – The Pensacola Bay Area is home to the longest stretch of protected seashore in the country. National park rangers lead free programs from beach walks and bird watching to star gazing and snorkeling. Admission is $3.00 per person. www.nps.gov/guis
8) Outdoor Concerts and Performances (Beaches of South Walton) – From “Moonlight and Movies” in Rosemary Beach and “Friday Nite Flicks” and “Wednesday Night Concert Series” in Sandestin to a theatrical performance by the Seaside Repertory Theatre under the stars in Seaside, it’s easy to find free and inexpensive entertainment on a warm night in the Beaches of South Walton. www.beachesofsouthwalton.com
9) Ogden Museum of Southern Art @ WaterColor (Santa Rosa Beach, FL) – On exhibit at this first branch of New Orleans’ famed Ogden Museum are masterful paintings, photographs, sculptures and more created by famed Southern artists. The Center for Southern Craft and Design is also located in the museum, offering the work of highly collectable craft artists for sale. Admission is free. www.ogdenmuseum.org
10) Man in the Sea Museum (Panama City Beach, FL) – Exhibits at this modest but entertaining museum dedicated to man’s exploration of the sea range from centuries-old treasures recovered from sunken ships to a submarine that guests can walk through and SEALAB-1, the world's first working undersea habitat. Admission is $5 per person; children under 7 are free. www.maninthesea.org

For more suggestions of free and inexpensive activities to do at THE Beach and general destination information, visit www.thebeachfla.com

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