Panama City Beach — Southwest Airlines unveiled Florida One in Tampa on Friday, its newest themed aircraft that is emblazoned with the state flag of Florida. The video link is at the bottom of the article. Thanks to the News Herald for the article!
“We are very excited about our newest aircraft,” Southwest spokeswoman Brandi King said. “We have been planning to honor Florida for some time.”
The new Boeing 737 will join the airline’s regular rotation schedule throughout the country at the 68 — soon to be 69 — cities Southwest serves, King said.
Panama City Beach will become the 69th city when Southwest makes its first flight into the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, scheduled for its grand opening May 23.
The low-cost carrier already serves six cities in Florida, including Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers and Jacksonville.
“Florida is proud to have such a strong Southwest Airlines presence in Florida,” Gov. Charlie Crist said in a news release. “Not only is Southwest employing thousands of talented Floridians, but is also making Florida more easily accessible and affordable for visitors.”
According to material provided by Southwest, the painting of Florida One required 32 people working three shifts over eight days. More than 46 gallons of paint and 16 different colors were used.
The Florida plane joins 13 other themed aircraft in Southwest’s fleet, including California One, Lone Star One (Texas) and three Shamu aircraft (SeaWorld).
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Here is the link to the Southwest video… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKnsyYbfC60&feature=player_embedded
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Panama City Beach - Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP) is on schedule for May 23, 2010 opening. Fly SWA and save $150 on a 6 night stay!
Panama City Beach - ECP is only 11.5 miles from our condos for rent in Panama City Beach, FL Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation at Celadon Beach Resort. Both condos are available on May 23 for 6 nights.
To save $150 all you need is a copy of your May 23, 2010 opening day Southwest Airlines itinerary to ECP. Call and book your reservation today… 615-496-4369.
To save $150 all you need is a copy of your May 23, 2010 opening day Southwest Airlines itinerary to ECP. Call and book your reservation today… 615-496-4369.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Panama City Beach – Celebrate Mardi Gras at Pier Park February 5-6 2010 with the Krewe of Dominique Youx
Panama City Beach - Feb. 5 – 6, 2010 - Panama City Beach will experience the excitement, glamour and pageantry of the age-old tradition of Mardi Gras as the Krewe of Dominique Youx hosts the 2nd Annual Panama City Beach Mardi Gras Festival and Parade.
The spirited season of carnival is alive and revered as the renowned festivities of Bourbon Street come to Panama City Beach’s Pier Park for two days of fabulous floats, masked performers, colorful costumes and a signature parade and street party.
The FUN begins at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 as the streets of Pier Park are closed to vehicular traffic. Mardi Gras revelers at this gulf coast destination will enjoy a festive street party including live bands and entertainment, Cajun fare, float tours along with beads and doubloons aplenty. The evening culminates with a spectacular fireworks display over the Gulf of Mexico.
On Saturday, Feb. 6, Magic Broadcasting’s Island 106 radio personality, “That Guy Kramer”, will be broadcasting live starting at 10:00 a.m. as festivities kick-off with a children’s parade. Following the children’s parade, the Mardi Gras parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. as majestic floats make their way along Front Beach Road and roll through Pier Park. The street party celebration continues after the parade with live entertainment, regal costumes, masks, beads, trinkets, Cajun and low-country cuisine, and much more!
For additional event information, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com or www.dominiqueyoux.com.
Are you interested in participating in the parade by entering a float? For registration details and “Parade Entry Application” email the Krewe of Dominique Youx at information@dominiqueyoux.com or pleili@aol.com
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The spirited season of carnival is alive and revered as the renowned festivities of Bourbon Street come to Panama City Beach’s Pier Park for two days of fabulous floats, masked performers, colorful costumes and a signature parade and street party.
The FUN begins at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 as the streets of Pier Park are closed to vehicular traffic. Mardi Gras revelers at this gulf coast destination will enjoy a festive street party including live bands and entertainment, Cajun fare, float tours along with beads and doubloons aplenty. The evening culminates with a spectacular fireworks display over the Gulf of Mexico.
On Saturday, Feb. 6, Magic Broadcasting’s Island 106 radio personality, “That Guy Kramer”, will be broadcasting live starting at 10:00 a.m. as festivities kick-off with a children’s parade. Following the children’s parade, the Mardi Gras parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. as majestic floats make their way along Front Beach Road and roll through Pier Park. The street party celebration continues after the parade with live entertainment, regal costumes, masks, beads, trinkets, Cajun and low-country cuisine, and much more!
For additional event information, go to www.visitpanamacitybeach.com or www.dominiqueyoux.com.
Are you interested in participating in the parade by entering a float? For registration details and “Parade Entry Application” email the Krewe of Dominique Youx at information@dominiqueyoux.com or pleili@aol.com
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Panama City Beach – Stay with us in 2010 for a Chance to Win a Southwest Airlines Gift Card!
Panama City Beach – Feeling Lucky?
Stay with us in 2010 and win! Not only will you have a relaxing beach vacation at Celadon Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, you will have a chance to win Southwest Airlines gift cards.
In celebration of Southwest Airlines flying into Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (only 11.3 miles from our condo) starting May 23, 2010, we are giving away four $100 Southwest Airlines gift cards. Our first drawing will be May 23 and all guests with a paid deposit by that date will be eligible to be included in a drawing for one of two gift cards to given away. Our second drawing will be October 15 and again all guests with a paid deposit by that date will be eligible to be included in a drawing for one of two gift cards to be given away. Each family/group reservation may win only one gift card. Winners will be posted here on our web site Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
We have added some new pictures to our site. Click the link above to see our Panama City Beach Condos and learn about Celadon Beach Resort.
You are a winner when you vacation with us!!
Stay with us in 2010 and win! Not only will you have a relaxing beach vacation at Celadon Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, you will have a chance to win Southwest Airlines gift cards.
In celebration of Southwest Airlines flying into Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (only 11.3 miles from our condo) starting May 23, 2010, we are giving away four $100 Southwest Airlines gift cards. Our first drawing will be May 23 and all guests with a paid deposit by that date will be eligible to be included in a drawing for one of two gift cards to given away. Our second drawing will be October 15 and again all guests with a paid deposit by that date will be eligible to be included in a drawing for one of two gift cards to be given away. Each family/group reservation may win only one gift card. Winners will be posted here on our web site Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
We have added some new pictures to our site. Click the link above to see our Panama City Beach Condos and learn about Celadon Beach Resort.
You are a winner when you vacation with us!!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Panama City Beach – 2008 Visitors top 6.1million!
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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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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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.
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!
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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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.
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.”
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’
Panama City Beach – Are you in PCB this Friday October 9th, 2009 at our Panama City Beach Condo? Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
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.
I hope that our Panama City Beach Condo guests have a great weekend Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation at Celadon Beach Resort!!
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.
I hope that our Panama City Beach Condo guests have a great weekend Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation at Celadon Beach Resort!!
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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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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• 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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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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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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