The critical hearing on whether construction can proceed was argued in a Manhattan federal courtroom Wednesday morning. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to issue a ruling that will either block construction of the new Panama City-Bay County International airport, allow construction of the airport to begin. If the issue is resolved favorably in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals the airport officials will still have to work with the Corps of Engineers to reinstate the 404 permit for the airport construction. There was no indication made today as to how soon the appellate judges will issue their ruling.
Hopefully the Airport Authority attorney and the Department of Justice attorney representing the FAA were on top of their game today!
Jerry
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Panama City Airport Hearing Today
Keep your fingers crossed for airport approval today! Let the airport construction begin!
The court hearing regarding the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport is today in New York City. A three-judge panel from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan will hear arguments from three organizations that challenged the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval of the $330 million airport project in late 2006. Hopefully the hearing will have a favorable outcome and allow construction of the airport to get back on track! More to come...
Jerry
Panama City Beach Condos for Rent
The court hearing regarding the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport is today in New York City. A three-judge panel from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan will hear arguments from three organizations that challenged the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval of the $330 million airport project in late 2006. Hopefully the hearing will have a favorable outcome and allow construction of the airport to get back on track! More to come...
Jerry
Panama City Beach Condos for Rent
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Panama City Beach and U.S. Air to start Service
US Airways slated to start service to Panama City-Bay County International Airport in April. The International Airport at Panama City Bay will now have to and from Charlotte, N.C. “Information on the new service will be made available by a news release on Wednesday,” said Randy Curtis, the Airport Executive Director. He also stated that the flights to Charlotte will be available April 6.
The Services routes new information should be available on www.usairways.com, US Airway’s website.
Thanks for reading!
Jerry
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The Services routes new information should be available on www.usairways.com, US Airway’s website.
Thanks for reading!
Jerry
www.bestpanamacitybeachcondo.com
Bay County TDC to Meet Today
The Bay County Tourist Development Council (the TDC) will host a long-term strategic planning session today at the Edgewater Beach Resort convention center at 520 Beckrich Road. The meeting will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public.
The TDC meeting comes on the heels of a meeting yesterday of more than 100 local government representatives and members of the Beach tourism industry, Peter Yesawich, CEO of the Orlando-based marketing firm Ypartnership, said four new trends in leisure travel are redefining how hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions can succeed in an ever-more competitive environment.
The trends are:
1. Tourism via the internet – ever expanding use of the web to book travel
2. Changing social values – trend to want to spend more time with family and friends
3. Vigilante consumers – tourists expect to bargain and receive discounts
4. Demographic changes – changes to market to “baby boomers”
Yesawich indicated that the opening of the new Panama City Airport would cause a dramatic increase in tourism in the area.
Jerry
http://www.bestpanamacitybeachcondo.com
The TDC meeting comes on the heels of a meeting yesterday of more than 100 local government representatives and members of the Beach tourism industry, Peter Yesawich, CEO of the Orlando-based marketing firm Ypartnership, said four new trends in leisure travel are redefining how hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions can succeed in an ever-more competitive environment.
The trends are:
1. Tourism via the internet – ever expanding use of the web to book travel
2. Changing social values – trend to want to spend more time with family and friends
3. Vigilante consumers – tourists expect to bargain and receive discounts
4. Demographic changes – changes to market to “baby boomers”
Yesawich indicated that the opening of the new Panama City Airport would cause a dramatic increase in tourism in the area.
Jerry
http://www.bestpanamacitybeachcondo.com
Monday, January 21, 2008
Pier Park @ Panama City Beach
Ready for some shopping??
With a grand opening scheduled for March of 2008, construction at Pier Park, Panama City Beach’s 1.1 million square foot shopping park continues to roll along. The latest editions to be added to the Pier Park's Boardwalk section, due for opening in February, 2008 are:
Massage Envy - Offering Swedish, deep-tissue and other forms of massage therapy.
Fish Tales - An artists gallery owned an operated by glass artist Cindy Stephens and her husband, Buddy will be relocating from their Grayton Beach location.
Hofbrau Beer Garden - A 233 seat authentic German beer garden and cafe, with a beer hall and bar.
Bootleg Barbecue - The latest BBQ addition spot on the beach.
Tilly's - A surf, skate, motocross and Southern California lifeforbidden clothing, shoes and accessories store
It will not be long!!
Jerry
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With a grand opening scheduled for March of 2008, construction at Pier Park, Panama City Beach’s 1.1 million square foot shopping park continues to roll along. The latest editions to be added to the Pier Park's Boardwalk section, due for opening in February, 2008 are:
Massage Envy - Offering Swedish, deep-tissue and other forms of massage therapy.
Fish Tales - An artists gallery owned an operated by glass artist Cindy Stephens and her husband, Buddy will be relocating from their Grayton Beach location.
Hofbrau Beer Garden - A 233 seat authentic German beer garden and cafe, with a beer hall and bar.
Bootleg Barbecue - The latest BBQ addition spot on the beach.
Tilly's - A surf, skate, motocross and Southern California lifeforbidden clothing, shoes and accessories store
It will not be long!!
Jerry
http://www.bestpanamacitybeachcondo.com
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Panama City Beach Airport News
This may be a monster week for Panama City Beach. Florida. On Wednesday the construction issue will be heard in a New York federal appeals court. Meanwhile the Corps of Engineers has suspended the 404 permit for the new airport.
While all of this has been going on Airport Authority officials are optimistic a $575,000 federal grant to generate additional airline service to Panama City-Bay County International Airport will bring prompt results. The potential airlines targeted under the service expansion are USAir (Charlotte), Delta Airlines and American Airlines (Dallas-Fort Worth), and Continental Airlines (Houston). Under the grant provisions, an airline must agree to create a flight that has a minimum of three arrivals and departures per day.
More on this later in the week.
Jerry
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While all of this has been going on Airport Authority officials are optimistic a $575,000 federal grant to generate additional airline service to Panama City-Bay County International Airport will bring prompt results. The potential airlines targeted under the service expansion are USAir (Charlotte), Delta Airlines and American Airlines (Dallas-Fort Worth), and Continental Airlines (Houston). Under the grant provisions, an airline must agree to create a flight that has a minimum of three arrivals and departures per day.
More on this later in the week.
Jerry
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Friday, January 18, 2008
Gulf World Concerts Panama City Beach
I found this Panama City Beach listing advertising that Grammy-winning recording artists B.J. Thomas and Juice Newton will lead the way at Gulf World’s 2008 Winter Concert Series. The eight-week series kicks off Friday night, Jan. 18, with a performance by Hotel California: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band.
B.J. Thomas, best known for songs such as “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” and Newton, a woman whose country music caught fire on the pop charts as well, are this year’s big names.
All concerts will be inside Gulf World’s recently renovated Tropical Garden Theatre with a seating capacity of 650. Ticket prices for each concert — with the exception of B.J. Thomas — are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets for Thomas are $25 advance / $30 at the door.
For more information, call (850) 234-5271 or see www.gulfworldmarinepark.com
2008 Gulf World Winter Concert Series
Jan. 18: Hotel California: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band
Jan. 26: Juice Newton
Feb. 2: Bennie Anderson and the Legendary Drifters
Feb. 9: Margo Anderson and Todd Allen Herendeen
Feb. 13: The World Famous Platters
Feb. 16: A Night in Vegas: The magic of Noah Wells and Todd Allen Herendeen
Feb. 23: The Sinatra Show featuring the Joey Thomas Big Band
March 1: B.J. Thomas
Looks like some fun times in Panama City Beach!!
If you go let us know if the concerts are fun.
Jerry
Panama City Beach Condos for Rent
B.J. Thomas, best known for songs such as “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” and Newton, a woman whose country music caught fire on the pop charts as well, are this year’s big names.
All concerts will be inside Gulf World’s recently renovated Tropical Garden Theatre with a seating capacity of 650. Ticket prices for each concert — with the exception of B.J. Thomas — are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets for Thomas are $25 advance / $30 at the door.
For more information, call (850) 234-5271 or see www.gulfworldmarinepark.com
2008 Gulf World Winter Concert Series
Jan. 18: Hotel California: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band
Jan. 26: Juice Newton
Feb. 2: Bennie Anderson and the Legendary Drifters
Feb. 9: Margo Anderson and Todd Allen Herendeen
Feb. 13: The World Famous Platters
Feb. 16: A Night in Vegas: The magic of Noah Wells and Todd Allen Herendeen
Feb. 23: The Sinatra Show featuring the Joey Thomas Big Band
March 1: B.J. Thomas
Looks like some fun times in Panama City Beach!!
If you go let us know if the concerts are fun.
Jerry
Panama City Beach Condos for Rent
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