PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – On Saturday, Bay Arts Alliance hosted its first Florida Luxe Arts Festival or “FLLuxe” for short. The free event welcomed families and friends to check out chalk artwork covering the sidewalks in Downtown Panama City. Huge 3D anamorphic murals done by award-winning artists were on display.
PANAMA CITY — The Bay Arts Alliance mural program continues to colorize downtown buildings, as the first of eight artists began work on the district’s “Welcome Wall” this week. Four as-yet-unnamed artists will collaborate with Christon Anderson, Heather Clements, Joyful Enriquez and Jayson Kretzer on this mural project, which is going on the side of Ocean Oriental Market facing the intersection of sixth Street and Harrison Avenue.
PANAMA CITY Fla. (WMBB) — Today the House of Henry was covered in shamrocks and green as they held their first St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Customers started the day at six a.m. with kegs and eggs, and the festivities just kept coming. People could enjoy the music from the bagpipes, watch Irish dancing, ax throwing and of course drink green beer.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – In 1920, George Mortimer West and his wife Lillian Carlisle West built the first brick building in St. Andrews, which soon became the Panama City Publishing Company. Today, the building is now partially a museum. For the month of March, it’s showcasing the West’s unique love story in the form of letters.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – For some students, art is just another class on the schedule. But for others, art is a way of holding onto memories. “In India, back in my country, I just want to capture all the stuff so I could look back and see my culture,” Bay High School senior Dona Patel said. And for some, art is an outlet to express themselves.
PANAMA CITY Fla. (WMBB) — Much needed changes will be coming to McKenzie Park in the coming months. The City of Panama City has big plans to renovate the landscaping of the park and make it a place everyone will want to visit.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Every other month, Minority PC hosts the Panama City Afro Market to highlight local African American businesses. Saturday, folks were invited to shop from more than 20 different vendors. There was everything from cupcakes to clothing, and even a few kid-entrepreneurs selling hand-crafted goodies.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – St. Andrews is making a comeback following Hurricane Michael. “It symbolizes, at least to me, a lot of the regrowth and things coming back together after that,” said Chad Gainey, a local sculptor. After the category 5 storm took down many of the trees in Oaks by the Bay Park, a new initiative is bringing the beauty back.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – For local musicians, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented them with challenges. Many of their concerts and events have been canceled throughout the past year. NewsChannel 7′s Sam Martello was live from Destination Panama City to tell us about how this organization has found a way to help.
PANAMA CITY — Every (salty) dog has his day, so they say. Salty Dog Day in St. Andrews will be Saturday, Feb. 27, starting with the weekly Market at St. Andrews along Beck Avenue from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This dog-friendly event will be an extension of The Market with proceeds benefiting Operation Spay Bay.
PANAMA CITY — Glassmaking was America’s first industry and the classic art of glass blowing hasn’t changed much in the 400 years since the colonies were established. Now the historical art has found a home in one of Downtown Panama City’s historical buildings as another eclectic business blows new life into Harrison Avenue.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – The 400 block of Grace Avenue is about to be completely revamped. “We want to create culture and diversity that isn’t existent in other areas,” John Fifteen Five’s Lacy Counts said.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Panama City officials are honoring local and nationally known African Americans with banners. “These flags give us a real portrait of Black America and their contributions to this country,” former Callaway Commissioner George Smith said.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — Voting is underway for the Mayor for St. Andrews, but this isn’t your typical election. The 5th Annual Salty Dog Day is approaching, and many candidates are in the race. More than a dozen dogs are in the running for canine Mayor of St. Andrews for this year.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB)– If you’re looking for a way to recognize Black History month, the City of Panama City has a way for you to do that. The city is hosting a traveling Rosa Parks exhibit called ‘Tired of Giving In’.