Things To Do

Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars

PANAMA CITY, FL - Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars, is set for Oct. 16-18 at Bay County Fairgrounds, 2230 E. 15th St. Shows are 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday; 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets... Full story

Boo at the Beach

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL - Join the fun at Boo at the Beach, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pier Park in Panama City Beach. Hay bale maze, pumpkin carving, spooky stories, arts and crafts and a pet costume contest, all capped off with... Full story

West Indies Markets

ROSEMARY BEACH  - The annual summer West Indies Markets will be from May-July at Rosemary Beach. More than 50 artists will take part in the monthly event by celebrating 11 years of fine handcrafts and art. The markets will take place on May 9,... Full story

Textures, Surfaces & Dimensions

PANAMA CITY, FL - Opening reception for "Textures, Surfaces & Dimensions," is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Amelia G. Tapper Center Annex Gallery at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City. The mixed media show presented by The Visual and... Full story

Think Pink!

PANAMA CITY, FL - Visual Arts Center, 19 E. Fourth St., presents the Second annual Gulf Coast Cancer Institute Fashion Show featuring breast cancer survivor models from 6-8 p.m., Oct. 6. Guest speakers are George Reiss, MD, and Jefferson Trupp, MD.... Full story

Summer fishing tournaments

GULF COAST, FL - Get ready, anglers, it's time to head "back to THE Beach" for some great summer fishing. June is Florida Fishing Month and there is plenty of great fishing to be found at THE Beach. From inland streams, to bays, to the great Gulf of... Full story

Sharks at the rodeo?

Crowds and protesters expected

Tina Harbuck and William Hatfield, Florida Freedom Newspapers

DESTIN. FL — Nothing draws a crowd like a shark on the docks.     And that’s what the 61st annual Destin Fishing Rodeo is hoping for this year with Shark Saturdays.     “It’s a legal fish to... Full story

A new fee to fish

Tom McLaughlin, Florida Freedom Newspapers

GULF COAST, FL - Florida’s landlubber anglers soon must pay for the privilege of wetting a line. Come Aug. 1, state residents who fish from the shore or from bridges, docks and piers will be required to ante up $9 for a shoreline fishing... Full story

Simple Golf Etiquette

By Joseph Kemp

Good golf etiquette is a must for any course in the world. Since the game’s inception a whole host of good etiquette rules and how to display proper manners has been built up around the game. These rules are essentially the same wherever you... Full story

Autumn Action Golf Tournament

PORT ST. JOE, FL - The Autumn Action Golf Tournament at Port St. Joe Country Club will be Sunday, Oct. 18. Teams will be made up of men, women, mixed and teenagers. Prizes, both cash and items, will be won in a number of categories. The cost is $65... Full story

Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch Golf Tournament

PANAMA CITY, FL - This year, the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch is celebrating 52 years of operation and the Washington County Sheriff's Office and Bay County Sheriff's Office will again team up to sponsor the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch Golf... Full story

In short order

Online-to-door grocery-delivery market finding a local niche

Scarlet Sims, Florida Freedom Newspapers

PANAMA CITY, FL — Gerald Hendrix wants to deliver groceries to your door.     “Our service is saving you time and eventually saving you money,” Hendrix said.     Bay Food 2 U is one of two active,... Full story

The Buccaneer Bar & Grill

Jan Waddy, Florida Freedom Newspapers

ST. ANDREWS, FL - The Buccaneer Bar & Grill, on the white sandy beaches overlooking St. Andrews Bay, has been around for more than 50 years. It is a great place to get together with family friends for dinner on the covered patio.... Full story

Snowbird Club Luncheon

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – The Noah’s Ark Snowbird Club will have its pre-opening Luncheon on Oct. 1 at noon at Triple J's Restaurant on 2218 Thomas Drive. For more information, call Helen V. at 850-234-8018 by Sept. 24.... Full story

Panama City Pops

PANAMA CITY, FL - The Panama City Pops Orchestra has announced the concert dates for its 14th season.       The season opens under the direction of Maestro Eddie Rackley on Oct. 17 with “Anything Goes.” The... Full story

Creation Festival

Coming to Marina Civic Center Oct. 11

Jan Waddy, Florida Freedom Newspapers

PANAMA CITY, FL - Charlie Lowell is honest, maybe too honest, he says. As one of the original members of Jars of Clay, it hasn’t always been easy to speak his mind or live up to expectations,” Lowell says. “The weight of church was... Full story

Club La Vela welcomes Thunder Beach

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Club La Vela celebrated its 25th anniversary last week with one of its most extravagant parties ever, and the party continues this weekend with Thunder Beach.     “This is the first year that the club... Full story

Bay Town Trolley seeks support for more funding

Will Hobson, Florida Freedom Newspapers

PANAMA CITY, FL — Alan Gray has some explaining to do.     The Bay Town Trolley representative spoke to the Bay County Commission last Tuesday about how the trolley has grown since the municipalities started contributing in... Full story

Mall Dining: will shop for food

Tara Roberts, Emeraldcoast.com

Shopping, especially shopping at the many unique and vast retail centers on the Emerald Coast can be exhausting and hunger inducing. A full day of browsing boutiques and scouting shops can build a huge appetite. Fortunately, dining options, just as... Full story

Fall Home Show

PANAMA CITY, FL - Panama City Mall kicks off the second annual Fall Home Show, Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. Find everything homeowners need, from new products and services to home improvement... Full story

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