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Panama City Florida Events Calendar

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:39:19 GMT

Panama City Florida Events Calendar Consolidated and Updated Weekly

Do You Love Animals?

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:33:17 GMT

Bay County Animal Control will soon be holding pet adoptions at Pet Supermarket. Volunteers are needed to foster animals, also to help with weaning motherless puppies and kittens and various tasks during the adoption days. Local photographer and nature lover May Lattanzio is involved with this project and is looking for volunteers to help. If you want to offer your assistance or have questions, please contact May via the contact form at the bottom of her webpage HERE. While your there, be sure to spend some time looking at her wonderful photographs!

Heather Parker

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:07:21 GMT

Heather Parker Panama City artist who teaches classes for young and old aspiring artists

Pana Roma

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:16:16 GMT

The food is great. I've been eating at Pana Roma since I was a kid and will continue to eat there with my kids. The atmosphere is family oriented and

Janet Hampel

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:06:23 GMT

Janet Hampel Panama City Florida Artist

Trigo Cafe and Bakery in Panama City Florida

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:02:18 GMT

Trigo Cafe and Bakery in Panama City Florida is a European Style Cafe on Downtown Main Street

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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:34:51 GMT

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Pana Roma

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:17:56 GMT

Best Italian food in the county. Tony and Carmella have moved Pana Roma out of the food court of the PC Mall and into their new quarters at the west

Bonefish Grill 23rd Street

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:41:10 GMT

The staff is so wonderful and knowledgeable about all things seafood and they alone would be reason enough, but the food there is AMAZING! Love those

Captains Table

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:54:56 GMT

Great Oysters (raw or baked), shrimp, and fresh fish. Wonderful atmosphere...you feel right at home! Lou's comment: If you've never had them

Boon Docks

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:26:42 GMT

If you visit Panama City and miss the Boon Docks Restaurant, you just might as well not have come !!.. Take a little time to visit this delightful

New Restaurant In PC

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:15:41 GMT

We discovered another new restaurant in Panama City this week. It's The Red Elephant Pizza and Grill. Their address is 2499 Hwy 77 and they are in the shopping center directly across from Target. We ordered a medium pizza and it was very good, with a light crust that wasn't greasy and fresh toppings. They have a full bar, booth seating and even a game room for the kids. The decor is very tasteful and modern with really neat and colorful paintings of various animals on the walls. The staff was excellent and friendly too. Sorry for the quality of my photo, but all I had with me was my cell phone.

Panama City Writers

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:58:24 GMT

Check out our Writers page. A new local voice has been added, frequent News Herald blogger The Internet Troll! Plus there is Tony Simmons, Jack Saunders and Anthony Buoni, all great local talent that you really should get to know.

Don't Buy A Gateway!

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:04:27 GMT

Well, I'm back online after several days of computer trouble, sorry for the dearth of updates. My 8 month old Gateway computer has given me a few problems since I purchased it, but this last one required adding new components and re-installing Windows Vista and all applications. Gateway support was unable to solve the problem and wanted me to ship the CPU to their Texas repair facility AT MY OWN COST, even though it was still under warranty! I elected to fix the problem myself, which probably cost me the same as shipping would have, plus I didn't lose my computer for several weeks. This is my second and last Gateway computer. I've learned to carefully read the warranty when purchasing a new PC. We recently bought a new Dell laptop which came with 3 year in-home service. Hopefully my experience will save someone aggravation down the road.

For The Artists Out There

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:23:51 GMT

The Gulf Jazz Society is sponsoring an art contest for its annual Jazz by the Bay festival in the historic waterfront community of St. Andrews, scheduled this year for October 17th and 18th. Artists are invited to design and submit an image that can be used as a poster and can be reproduced on T-shirts to be sold at the festival. The image may also be used on note cards. There will be a first prize of $100 and a second prize of $50. The winning images become the property of Gulf Jazz Society(wwwgulfjazzsociety.com). Other entries may be returned to the artists prior to the festival. Contest Requirements: Color is ESSENTIAL. Size of poster: 12" X 18" is ideal but you will not be restricted to this measurement. Smaller or a little larger is acceptable as the printer can make adjustments in scale to fit T-shirts or a poster as necessary. Image edges can be straight, or can fade out, or can be uneven. Printing (lettering) stating the event, date and sponsors is not necessary Images can be in any medium Must be jazz music theme The winning artist will receive publicity and the opportunity to display other works at the Jazz by the Bay festival on October 17th & 18th. The artist will be asked to attend the festival on October 18th to sign posters and t-shirts. Entries may be submitted at Bay Art and Frame, 1109 Beck Avenue, during regular business hours, through July 31st, 2008.

Panama City Music

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:08:11 GMT

Panama City Music - meet local Florida musicians see video and hear MP3 samples of their music

Players Sports and Billiard Cafe

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:27:43 GMT

This place is the bomb! Great food, plenty of flat screen TV's and pool tables, with a beautiful wait staff and friendly service. I would

What are you doing for lunch?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:21:26 GMT

If you haven't tried Trigo, you should go there one day this week. They have wonderful panini and sandwiches of different types and they bake their own fresh bread! They also have delicious soups and salads. You can check out their menu and weekly specials HERE on their page.

Panama City Florida Shopping

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:09:46 GMT

Panama City Florida Shopping - See Locally Owned Shops From Antiques To New Age

What's Your Favorite Restaurant?

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:11:50 GMT

The new sharing feature is now online for the Panama City Restaurants page! Tell us where your favorite place is to eat in town. You can even upload a photo if you like.

Favorite Panama City Restaurants

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:35:56 GMT

Favorite Panama City Restaurants - Read Others Recommendations And Share Yours

New Bay County Library

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:06:06 GMT

If you haven't been to the library's new location on 11th Street, you should stop by sometime and check it out. There is much more space than the old building had and great lighting. The local history room now has space to properly display the unique historical items they have. There is a used bookstore located inside, plus a snack and coffee area. Now if we can just get them to start stocking music CDs, I'd be ecstatic!

The Artist Within

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:58:07 GMT

Our new banner artwork was created by local artist Sylvia Van Horn. During Friday Fest I stopped by Sylvia's new art gallery Artist Within. It's located in the courtyard across from the Sherman Arcade on Harrison Avenue, upstairs above Gaston's Hideaway and across from En Visions. Sylvia and her husband John have done a tremendous job renovating and decorating the space. Please stop by and visit them during your next trip downtown. P.S. If you're an artist, contact Sylvia at (850) 814-5663 about displaying some of your work in her gallery. Check out some video of the gallery below...
Artist Within - Panama City Florida Art Gallery from Louis Columbus on Vimeo.

Friday Fest

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:13:08 GMT

For those who didn't make it to this month's Friday Fest in downtown Panama City, here's a little taste.
Friday Fest June 2008 - Panama City Florida from Louis Columbus on Vimeo. Angry Old Men and Herd Of Turtles rock!

Panama City Dance Club

Sun, 25 May 2008 13:10:36 GMT

Grand Square Hall at 11th and Bob Little Road is a favorite spot for dancers! On Monday nights, swingers take the floor when the Bop and Shag Clubs cool music begins. Its a dance style that brings fond memories of summer nights at the Hang Outon the beach in the 50's 60's and 70's. Call Bruce Fertal at 522-6569 for dance and lesson times. Tuesday night 7-9 P.M it's PC Country Western Dancers - Two Step and other country rhythms. Instruction and dancing. Call 960-8586 for information Wednesday night Swinging Squares take over the hall. Three area callers: Jack White, Dave Muller and Bob Poyner alternate nights to call squares. Early Rounds are cued by Sandy Sturgis. Rounds cued in between tips are by Bill Bovard . For program information call Joe and Patricia McLendon : 769-4218. Thursday night the Dance-A-Rounds gather for an evening of ballroom dancing cued by Bill Bovard and his partner Madelyn Springer. This unique style is perfect for folks who would like to ballroom dance but need some guidance with steps. Popular music is choreographed with named moves so its easy to learn two step, cha-cha, rumba, and swing. Friday night is Line and Ballroom Dance night. In addition to a night of dancing, Bill and Madelyn offer instruction in all these rhythms. For dance times call 784-7780. Saturday night the hall is filled with folks who enjoy Ballroom Dancing to a variety of tunes from country to swing. This group is appropriately called the Saturday Night Dance and Social Club because in addition to dancing, they also enjoy socializing for special and not so special occasions. For information call Dick and Reba Lovejoy: 769-9503 or 763-6018. Sunday afternoon Sandy Sturgis leads couples through round dance lessons and then cues an afternoon dance. Grand Square Rounds is the name of this group. From two step to tango, youll learn how to have fun and find confidence on the dance floor. For class times call: 265-9488.

Players Club

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:36:59 GMT

We finally made it into the new Players Club cafe and sports bar that recently opened on 23rd Street in Panama City. Sorry for the quality of the photos, I didn't have my camera and had to use my cellphone. We sat at the bar and chatted with Mike (the owner) who was extremely nice. He boasted that their hot wings were the best in town, so we ordered a batch and he wasn't lying! They were excellent! It's great to have a high quality sports bar like this in town. Plenty of room, lots of pool tables, dart boards and seating. Check out their menu below. They also have live music, trivia games, karaoke and other fun stuff during the week.

Spring Festival of the Arts

Sat, 03 May 2008 15:16:00 GMT

The Panama City Spring Festival of the Arts is going on right now. There's lots of beautiful works to browse there. We checked it out Friday afternoon, watch a little video I shot below.
Panama City Florida - Spring Festival of the Arts from Louis Columbus on Vimeo.

Dancing Anyone?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:19:22 GMT

I just received information from a local Panama City Dance Club about what they have going on and it's quite a bit! Until I get a page put together for them with more information, please read below to learn more. Grand Square Hall at 11th and Bob Little Road is a favorite spot for dancers! On Monday nights, swingers take the floor when the Bop and Shag Clubs cool music begins. Its a dance style that brings fond memories of summer nights at the Hang Outon the beach in the 50's 60's and 70's. Call Bruce Fertal at 522-6569 for dance and lesson times. Wednesday night Swinging Squares take over the hall. Three area callers: Jack White, Dave Muller and Bob Poyner alternate nights to call squares. Early Rounds are cued by Sandy Sturgis. Rounds cued in between tips are by Bill Bovard . For program information call Joe and Patricia McLendon : 769-4218. Thursday night the Dance-A-Rounds gather for an evening of ballroom dancing cued by Bill Bovard and his partner Madelyn Springer. This unique style is perfect for folks who would like to ballroom dance but need some guidance with steps. Popular music is choreographed with named moves so its easy to learn two step, cha-cha, rumba, and swing. Friday night is Line and Ballroom Dance night. In addition to a night of dancing, Bill and Madelyn offer instruction in all these rhythms. For dance times call 784-7780. Saturday night the hall is filled with folks who enjoy Ballroom Dancing to a variety of tunes from country to swing. This group is appropriately called the Saturday Night Dance and Social Club because in addition to dancing, they also enjoy socializing for special and not so special occasions. For information call Dick and Reba Lovejoy: 769-9503 or 763-6018. Sunday afternoon Sandy Sturgis leads couples through round dance lessons and then cues an afternoon dance. Grand Square Rounds is the name of this group. From two step to tango, youll learn how to have fun and find confidence on the dance floor. For class times call: 265-9466.

ODIS

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:13:30 GMT

If you missed the Dallas Texas band ODIS during their recent appearance at The Gallery Above, you missed a chance to see the next big thing. Heather Clements and the Gallery are ALWAYS having fun and unique events here in downtown Panama City. Keep checking our events calendar and The Gallery Above website for their latest happenings. Enjoy a taste of ODIS performing their hit song "FEEL" below...
ODIS - Feel (Unplugged) - Live in Panama City Florida from Louis Columbus on Vimeo.

Joy Boots Project

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:31:21 GMT

This is something I hope every accomplished or aspiring artist will get involved with. I didn't know Marisa, but after reading Tony Simmons' beautifully heartfelt tribute, I feel her loss. The information below is from Tony's News Herald blog and the Facebook page created for the project Marisa Joy Williams brought sunshine to a lot of lives in her 18 short years. She often did so while sporting a pair of hand-painted rainboots. Now some friends want to extend that light to others through a charity art project in her name: Project Joy Boots. This is from the Facebook group description written by Katie Vickmark: The world cant miss out on the generosity, creativity, and heart that Marisa possessed, so Jazma and I came up with this idea, and for anybody who wants to participate, tell us!" We thought that if her friends and family could decorate pairs of puddle stompers (aka rainboots), and we had an art show with them as the subject, then auction them off, all the money ( at Ms. Donnas suggestion) could go to a scholarship for theater students, or we could make a donation to the humane society." This is still in the planning stage, but if we work hard enough we could have the show around her birthday. Marisas birthday is Aug. 17. That gives everyone a few months to get their act together, to contact the group, to have painting parties like the one at the Simmons compound last Sunday, and to arrange a show and auction site. (A current idea floating around was to have a gallery entrance fee of animal food for the shelter, then donate the funds raised by the auction to the college.)" The Facebook group has received notes from as far away as Pensacola, St. Louis and Orlando from folks who pledge to contribute boots. they would love to hear from any artists (amateur or professional) who would like to participate, or galleries that could contribute space for a show and auction for a good cause." Here is a link to the Project Joy Boots Facebook Page

Friday Fest

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:14:09 GMT
Here's another highlight video for those of you who missed Friday Fest.
Friday Fest in Panama City Florida from Louis Columbus on Vimeo.

The AzaleaTrail

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:43:35 GMT
If you missed the 41st Annual Azalea Trail on Sunday, check out a highlight video I put together. It was a beautiful day!
Azalea Trail 2008 in Panama City Florida from Louis Columbus on Vimeo.

Genes Oyster Bar

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:02:42 GMT
Genes Oyster Bar in Panama City Florida is a local landmark and has some of the best fresh oysters you'll ever eat

Principles of design

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:45:21 GMT
Principles of design

St Andrews Marina in Panama City Florida

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:26:54 GMT
St Andrews Marina in Panama City Florida is a great place to visit and park your boat

Weather in Panama City Florida

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:36:30 GMT
Weather in Panama City Florida, current conditions and forecasts