National Oyster Day in August marked the opening of the Panama City Oyster Trail, featuring 12 different restaurants and ways to enjoy oysters every which way.
USA Today features three local Panama City restaurants in their roundup of watermelon dishes across the country. Wine Knot Tapas’ seared agave and paprika salmon with minty watermelon salsa is listed alongside John Holly Dining Room’s rustically refined charred watermelon gazpacho with shrimp and g. Foley’s panzanella salad with cornbread, local watermelon, heirloom tomatoes and charred tomato vinegar.
La Michoacana Latin Market in Panama City is described as authentic, and locals keep coming back for its handmade corn tortillas and straightforward tacos.
WJHG discusses two grants awarded to Destination Panama City to promote the One Harrison Food + Wine Festival and the Panama City Oyster Trail.
With live music twice a week during the Panama City Summer Sunset Series, patrons can watch the sunset alongside food trucks and tunes. Conexion features a list of performers each week for the rest of the summer.
Southern Living features Panama City’s abundance of AirBnb boat rentals available in the city. At the St. Andrews Marina you can rent anything from a small sailboat for around $75 a night to a 56-foot motor yacht for $150 a night. Some even feature an excursion with one of their captains.
Sport Fishing Magazine details a guided fishing trip throughout the St. Andrews Bay and the nearby Gulf of Mexico. With clear blue water, abundant fishing tournaments and seafood restaurants, Panama City is a fisherman’s paradise. Writer Doug Olander says, “there is no shortage of activities and events going on in a destination that is succeeding as a Gulf tourist mecca.”
The Panama City News Herald announces tickets for One Harrison Food + Wine Festival are now on sale. This fall event promises food, wine, craft cocktails, artisan vendors and chef demonstrations.
The Panama City News Herald details the city’s Summer Sunset Series, running through July. With live music and food trucks, the whole city watches the sunset from the city’s two marinas every week.
Panama City’s very own Honor Allen discusses oysters and growing up in the panhandle in the most recent edition of Waterway Guide. Highlighting the Oyster Trail, visitors are invited to imbibe in oysters all year long.
USA Today includes Sweet Magnolia’s Deli’s Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake in its roundup of “Ways to Savor Strawberries in May.” Topped with strawberry frosting, this strawberry cake is sure to delight taste buds this season.
Panama City’s Governor Stone is included in Travel Pulse’s roundup of historic tall ships across the country. Residing in in St. Andrews Bay, this schooner still participates in community events and takes residents and visitors on sails around the bay.
For a week this September, creatives will descend on the Panhandle for the 9th annual Panama City Creative Con. As detailed in Emerald Coast Magazine, there will be workshops and lectures held by accomplished artists, costume and cosplay contests as well as illustrators and art projects throughout the week.
Strummin’ Man, Panama City’s premiere ukulele festival, is featured in the Orlando Sentinel’s Florida travel calendar. Attendees will delight in hearing renown ukulele artists in concert and will enjoy the festival’s workshops and vendors.
American Way highlights the Panama City Oyster Trail with a story on Honor Allen, town native and national oyster shucking champion. The Oyster Trail leads bivalve-lovers on a gastronomy tour through Panama City to try year-round local oysters from the Panhandle prepared in many different ways.