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.
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.