PANAMA CITY – Honor Allen was 12 years old when he shucked his first oyster, and little did he know it was the start of a blissful journey that would lead him to championship titles.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB)– In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the city of Panama City will host the second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. The free family-friendly event will take place Oct. 8th at Carl Gray Park from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music, games, shopping and food.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Dogs and Drinks is a supervised dog park on Harrison Avenue that has it’s very own bar. To celebrate International Dog Day, the venue had an event for people to bring their furry friends for some fun.
PANAMA CITY — Music will fill the streets of downtown Panama City and historic St. Andrews for the return of one internationally celebrated event.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar opened to the public Monday, proving the revitalization efforts in downtown Panama City aren’t slowing down anytime soon.
PANAMA CITY — Downtown Panama City’s newest eatery that overlooks the Panama City Marina and St. Andrew Bay is set to open soon.
PANAMA CITY — Bay Arts Alliance Executive Director Jayson Kretzer’s involvement in the arts and education community in Bay County is not going unnoticed throughout the state.
PANAMA CITY – Tri-state legend Ricky Steele will premiere his new artwork at Florida State University Panama City on Aug. 30, as part of the “Illumination, Shedding Light on Diversity” series.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — If you’ve never tried an oyster, well August 5th is the day to do it, August 5th is National Oyster Day. Panama City officials and Hunt’s Oyster Bar will be celebrating in a big way!
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — The recently revealed Coca-Cola mural in downtown Panama City was unveiled Wednesday. Two local artists recently restored the artwork, after it was rediscovered last year.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB)— What was once a single day of celebrations, has turned into a week of festivities. Minority PC is letting freedom ring in celebration of Juneteenth with a series of events for the whole family. Juneteenth, which officially became a federal holiday last year, is celebrated on June 19. It marks the day when federal troops arrived in Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Just days after the WestRock Paper Mill closed down and put hundreds of people out of a job, a pair of local businesses are giving back. History Class Brewing Company and House of Henry Irish Pub have partnered up to give a brew and in some cases even a meal to those who have served their community for decades. This is something both businesses said, serves as a small sign of appreciation for the workers.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – June is Pride Month and the LGBTQ Center of Bay County hosted its Third Annual Bay Pride Fest at McKenzie Park in Panama City. The festival ran from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. It included live music, food, and multiple vendors. The LGBTQ Center of Bay County is a nonprofit organization that offers support services, housing assistance, and more. Some residents who came to the event said they are proud of who they are.
PANAMA CITY — A nonprofit is continuing its almost four-year mission to feed the Panama City community ahead of the worst part of hurricane season. OneGenAway’s mobile food pantry is returning to the St. Dominic Catholic Church parking lot, 3308 E. 15th St., on Saturday.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — A local woman known for her work in the community for feeding the homeless is starting a new tradition that will provide more than just a warm meal. For the last three years, Machell Akins has been feeding the homeless through her organization Project Feeding the Homeless and Hungry.