Panama City, FL – May 21, 2019 – Destination Panama City, along with city leaders, is pleased to announce the reopening of the public boat launch at the Panama City Marina. Please join Mayor Greg Brudnicki, commissioners and other special guests at the Marina for a ribbon cutting and ceremonial first boat launch to mark the occasion.

“The boat launch was severely damaged by Hurricane Michael and many organizations and city employees have come together to clean, repair and reopen the ramp just in time for the summer season,” says Jennifer Vigil, Destination Panama City president and CEO. “The Panama City Marina is a treasure to the community, so we are thrilled to see that the city is moving forward with repairs and the opening of the boat launch is great progress.”

Event Details

• What: Ribbon Cutting and Ceremonial First Boat Launch
• When: May 21, 2019, 2:00pm-2:30pm
• Where: Panama City Marina, 1 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401 (Harrison Avenue entrance closed)
• Details: Due to limited lighting the boat launch will be open from dawn until dusk daily. The Panama City Marina currently has no amenities but the store at St. Andrews Marina is open seven days a week from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm with only diesel gas available at the moment.

For more information, visit wwwdestinationpanamacity.com. For a photo of the launch, visit http://bit.ly/30wApTT. For a designated parking map, visit http://bit.ly/2VEmI1B.