PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A local library is shining light on the history of downtown Panama City. The Bay County Public Library will display the “Downtown Through the Years” photography exhibit throughout the month. The photographs highlight Harrison Avenue and downtown Panama City beginning in the early 1900s.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Bay County’s number one industry is getting some special recognition during the month of May. The Bay County Chamber of Commerce designates May as Tourism Appreciation Month, otherwise known as TAM, with the purpose of celebrating the county’s tourism industry by partnering with local businesses through special events.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panama City semi-pro soccer team Florida Roots will open up their inaugural season on Saturday at Tommy Oliver Stadium. The team starts off their 12-game season in the National Premier Soccer League with a matchup against the Tallahassee Soccer Club.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – The force is strong with this one. It wasn’t in a galaxy far, far away, this galaxy was a little closer to home. Jedi Knights, Princess Leia, Stormtroopers, and even Yoda could be spotted in Downtown Panama City Tuesday night. “Star Wars” fans showed up in true Jedi fashion to celebrate May 4th… better known as “Star Wars Day”.
PANAMA CITY — This weekend’s weather forecast holds a surprise: 10 knot winds with gusts up to 16 knots and an invasion of Vipers in St. Andrew Bay by early Saturday afternoon. The Vipers, all the way from New Zealand, are a relatively new phenomena in the bay, their appearances growing since the Gulf Yachting Association switched to the faster, more-vibrant vessel as the official boat of its annual regatta series.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB)– The St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club and the Gulf Yachting Association will be hosting the 100th anniversary of the Opening Regatta, the event was initially supposed to be held last year, but it was postponed due to COVID-19.
PANAMA CITY — When the demand for Fat and Weird Cookie Co. skyrocketed, owners Aubrie and Brad Bromlow decided to raise the roof. Cookie lovers are invited for the sweet Fat & Weird Cookie Co. Storefront Grand Opening from 2 to 5 p.m. May 8 at 2540 Jenks Ave., where they can indulge in good company. Swag bags will be given out to the first 100 party-goers to arrive.
PANAMA CITY — With several police escorts, a helicopter escort, a water cannon entrance and hundreds of students and community members, the Bay High School cheerleading squad was welcomed back in grand style Monday after a national championship win.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Le Cirque de Noir: Pandora’s Box of Curiosities is an aerial performance inspired by the old-time circus. After more than a year of planning, the show made its debut in Panama City. “Old-time circus and really just wanting to tell that story and really wanting to experience that story for me,” show creator Misty Hunt said. The show featured fire eaters, siamese twins, fortune tellers, and clowns, all performing elaborate aerial routines.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Entering into Downtown Panama City you’ll see a freshly painted wall on the side of Ocean Oriental Market, a project that was made possible through a group effort from many organizations in Downtown Panama City.
PANAMA CITY — One glance at the art of teacher Dana McBee and you’ll understand why she considers the act of creating a fun adventure. “I like to expose my students to different artists, cultures, styles and mediums, and I prefer teaching the younger students, because they are not worried about making mistakes,” McBee said. “It’s all fun and an adventure. Just what art should be.”
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — After two and a half years, the Bay County Fairgrounds has reopened their Farmers Market in a brand new 21 thousand square foot facility. Hurricane Michael devastated the fairgrounds in 2018, but on Monday, the farmers market opened once again, and fair managers said it’s just the start of all that’s to come at the fairgrounds.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — At the Center for the Arts in Panama City, a brand new sign has finally been put up on the front of the building, after a two and a half year wait. The new sign, put up on Monday by Crow Signs, adds to the butterfly mural on the wall, painted last year by artist, Cameron Moberg.
PANAMA CITY — The Bay Arts Alliance mural program continues to grow, as Atlanta-based artist George F. Baker III started work on a new mural in downtown Panama City on March 29. His mural, “Keep Dancing,” is on the side of the Edward Jones Building, 470 Grace Ave., which faces the Bagel Maker. The wall will feature several colorful figures dancing with abandon to music from a record player.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB)–Those entering Downtown Panama City will soon be welcomed by a wall full of murals known as the “Welcome Wall”. The mural is located on the side of the Ocean Oriental Market and will feature the work of 8 artists. The second mural artist is starting his painting this week.