The Panama City Oyster Trail as well as Shell Island are two reasons why the New York Post highlighted Panama City on its list of 7 Fabulous Florida Escapes You Shouldn’t Miss.
The unique delights of Panama City are highlighted in Southern Hospitality Traveler’s latest city postcard. Detailing the city’s culinary scene, outdoor activities and arts and culture scene, this magazine takes readers on a ride through Panama City.
Downtown Panama City will become the canvas for the annual Public Eye Soar November 9-10. Featured in the Panama City News Herald’s Entertainer section, this projection art festival will bring light, sound and art to the downtown streets of Panama City. From live performances, hands-on activities, short films, projection art and photography from across the globe, Public Eye Soar will offer a unique way to see art on a new scale.
The Bay County Courthouse is home to the court case Gideon v. Wainwright, which expanded civil rights in 1963. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled legal counsel is a fundamental right and most be provided for defendants.
The trail recognizes more than 100 sites in 15 different states. “Before this year, there were no Florida cities on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail,” Destination Panama City’s President Jennifer Vigil said. One of the newest recognized sites is our own Bay County courthouse.
In recognition of the great expansion of civil rights brought by the Gideon v. Wainwright case, the Bay County Courthouse has been added to United States Civil Rights Trail – a national list of locations where activists successfully sought equal access to public education, public transportation and voting rights.