The Circuit - The Summer Issue 2020

THE CIRCUIT ATTRACTIONS Guide, A NEW K-5 SCHOOL, SKYWHEEL PCB, BEACH HACKs, & More

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48 36 New Beach K-5 School 40 Beach Hacks, Tips & Tricks 42 Ask The Doctor

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

11 From Tiffiney Carter

message from the chairman

12 From Matt Griffitts

business spotlights

46 The Latest Updates from Businesses in Bay County

message from the PRESIDENT/CEO

12 From Kristopher McLane

see & be seen

48 Spreading Chamber Love

54 Bay EDA, Becca Hardin 55 Bay County Board of County Commissioners, Griff Griffitts 55 Gulf Coast State College, Dr. John Holdnak 56 FSU Panama City, Dr. Randy Hanna 56 CareerSource Gulf Coast, Kim Bodine 57 Bay District Schools, Bill Husfelt 58 City of Lynn Haven, Mayor Margo Anderson 59 Florida Film Office, Julie Gordon 59 Visit Panama City Beach, Dan Rowe

air & sea

18 News from Tyndall Air Force Base & Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

features

14 Calendar of Events 24 Attractions & Things To Do Guide 30 SkyWheel PCB

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committees

50 IdeaCamp 51 Ambassadors

around town

54 City of Panama City Beach, Mayor Mark Sheldon

membership

60 Grand Openings & Ribbon Cuttings 63 Letter from Your Chamber Rep 64 New & Renewing Members

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ON THE COVER These kids are enjoying a nice round of putt putt golf at one of the newest additions to SkyWheel PCB. SkyWheel Miniature Golf Course is an 18-hole miniature golf course located in Pier Park. Photo by Bayside Designs & Photography

The Circuit EDITORIAL TEAM PUBLISHER Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce EDITORIAL/CREATIVE Tiffiney Carter PRODUCTION Hartley Press ADVERTISING SALES Shannon Richmond DISTRIBUTION The Print Center, Lewis Advertising CONTRIBUTORS Anabel Del Valle, Susan H. Lawson, Rachel Beckerman, Sharon Michalik, Tiffiney Carter, George Helmrich, MD The Circuit Magazine is designed and produced by the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce. All information in this guide is believed to be correct at time of production; the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. All unsolicited manuscripts become the property of the publisher and will not be returned. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. ©2020 The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

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2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Board Chairman | Sugar Sands Insurance

MATT GRIFFITTS

Past Chairwoman | Beachy Beach Real Estate

KAREN SMITH

Incoming Chairman | BancorpSouth

JEFF DIBENEDICTIS

Secretary | Resort Collection

CATHERINE COLLINS

Treasurer | Texas Roadhouse

PAUL SCHREINER

Board of Directors JACK BISHOP

Capt. Jacks

JEAN CAPPS

Individual/WaterColor Inn & Resort

SHAY CATRETT

BAYSOLUTIONS

MARVIN COLLEY

Beach TV

TRAVIS CRISP

Counts Oakes Resort Properties/LSI

BRAD GRIFFIN

Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center

SAKE IRFAN

Gulf Power

RICK KOEHNEMANN

Koehnemann Construction

WILL LARK

Shipwreck Island Waterpark

LEE ANN LEONARD

Ripley’s Believe It or Not

JAKE MANN

Community Bank

SYARA PEREZ

Pier Park/Simon Malls

JORDAN ROSENAU

The St. Joe Company

JOE SORCI

Florida Architects

JIMY THORPE

A Superior Air Conditioning

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR It has been an exceptionally

long and unpredictable past few months due to the novel

Coronavirus (COVID-19). We

have all faced new challenges.

Some of which we thought

we would never have to experience.

Unfortunately,

some businesses were forced

to close, many people were

laid off, and we all had a

chance to witness "The Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020". Now, everything is pretty much open, and it is finally summertime! The sun is shining, businesses are thriving, and our beaches are in full swing once again.

Living in this paradise I call home, I am very fortunate that Panama City Beach is open during our summer months.

We have so many thrilling outdoor activities to experience

from pontoon rentals and dolphin cruises to fishing charters and parasailing.

If you are looking for some

indoor fun, bring the family to an arcade or check out one of the museums. Or, try something completely new and

get lost in one of our escape rooms, or learn how to throw

Honorary Board RAMON DUVALL

Beachside Fellowship

DR. RANDY HANNA

Florida State University Panama City

BECCA HARDIN

Bay Economic Development Alliance

DR. JOHN HOLDNAK

Gulf Coast State College

PARKER MCCLELLAN

NWFL Beaches International Airport

DAN ROWE

Visit Panama City Beach

JOHN SKAGGS

Naval Support Activity Panama City

MAYOR MARK SHELDON City of Panama City Beach

CHAMBER STAFF KRISTOPHER MCLANE

President/CEO

JENA LILES

Chief Financial Officer

SHANNON RICHMOND

Vice President, Director of Membership

LYNSIE SISK

Director of Marketing & Events

TIFFINEY CARTER

Director of Communications & Design

MISSY HOLMES

Business Support Director

an axe! With the plethora of leisure activities and things to

do here, you will surely find an experience that will give you lasting memories. (Find out what other attractions Panama

City Beach and the surrounding areas have to offer in our Attractions & Things To Do Guide located within this issue.)

While we don't know what the rest of 2020 will bring us,

it is time to take advantage of what we have at this very moment. Now, give yourself a well-deserved break, get out there, and catch some Vitamin D!

Tiffiney Carter Tiffiney Carter, Director of Communications & Design Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN Summer is here, the beach is “mostly” open for business, and we are all still blessed to live in Paradise!

While 2020 has been far from normal, the one constant is the citizens of Northwest Florida continuing to shine in the face of great adversity.

Our non-profits, businesses, clubs, and wonderful Chamber Members continue to amaze all of us with their ability to make Panama City Beach the premier destination in the panhandle.

The growth in our area is unbelievable and new homes, apartments, restaurants, and entertainment venues are popping up every day.

Tyndall Air Force Base has received the money to rebuild what will be one of the most advanced military installations in the country.

Naval Support Activity continues to be an integral part of our community so when you hear those booms from time to time just remember that is the sound of freedom. If you ever get the chance to tour either one of these facilities, I highly recommend it!

Summertime in Panama City Beach is the best. You can spend the day at the beach, on the boat at Shell Island, at the waterpark, or if

it's raining or too hot you can enjoy one of our many indoor amusements. The always popular Red Snapper season opened June 1st for federally permitted boats and June 11th for recreational fisherman, Scallop season opens August 17th, and don’t forget to chase the redfish, trout, and flounder this fall. There is ALWAYS a way to enjoy the outdoors in this area.

A special thanks goes out to all of our first responders, doctors, nurses, teachers, local leaders, and numerous others that stepped forward to protect our most vulnerable these last few months. Our front-line workers kept us all safe while our teachers took on the daunting task of distance learning almost overnight. Job well done to all of you!

As we roll on through 2020 and what looks to be a booming summer on Panama City Beach, I encourage all of you to get involved with the chamber. Your membership dues are an investment into your business, not an expense. I look forward to seeing you all out and about!

Stay Safe!

Matt Griffitts, 2020 Chairman of the Board Sugar Sands Insurance

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T/C E O Summer is finally here and that means our community will see a huge influx of visitors and the economy soars. However, this is going to be a very unique summer where we must be cautious and deal with a lot of unknowns. The most important thing to all of us at the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce is that our members and their families continue to stay safe during these unprecedented times. As most of our community was on the road to recovery from Hurricane Michael, COVID-19 is now the next obstacle to overcome.

Thankfully, Governor DeSantis and our local officials have allowed us to reopen businesses and restart our economy—a tough but crucial decision to make.

During the shutdown, our Chamber team was working remotely every day and then offering in-person appointments to help the membership in any way possible. When acceptable, we were right back in the office working. I’m happy to report the Panama City Beach Chamber and our lobby is fully open to the public. Our team will continue to follow CDC guidelines and utilize our COVID-19 plan for everyone’s safety.

Some of the incorporated projects and changes at the Chamber due to COVID-19 include: • Implemented a virtual IdeaCamp Facebook Live every week featuring different members on professional development and business growth topics. This has been a great way to stay connected with the membership!

• Actively polling the membership on reopening/closing the beaches and providing the data to our local officials • The Coronavirus Resource article on PCBeach.org has received almost 450,000 pageviews. We rank #1 on Google when searching “Coronavirus Panama City Beach” or “Coronavirus Panama City” which is great for members, visitors, and residents to utilize our Chamber as a resource.

• Developed the first area-wide restaurant guide to display which establishments offered curbside, to-go, or if they were closed.

• Created an “Open for Business” flyer for members to display to the public about COVID-19 safety practices and health reminders We are continuing to assess appropriate times to host Chamber events. The Annual Chamber Golf Classic in August is already sold out and our Annual Women’s Symposium has been tentatively scheduled for October 9. Smaller events will be starting soon so please stay connected with us via social media, PCBeach.org or your Beach Buzz e-newsletter.

Thank you to all our members for their continued support through these tough times. Have a safe, fun, and prosperous summer!

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Light Up the Gulf Fireworks Show | 8:30 pm | Boardwalk Beach Resort

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Grand Lagoon Freedom Rocks Fireworks | 8:45 pm | Grand Lagoon

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Veteran’s Memorial Ceremony | 9 am | Aaron Bessant Park

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Star Spangled Spectacular | 9 pm | Russell-Fields & M.B. Miller Piers

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Salute to Freedom Fireworks Display (3 Locations): 9:00 pm | Millville – launched from the Watson Bayou 9:15 pm | Sweetbay – launched from the old airport runway 9:30 pm | Downtown Panama City – launched from Panama City Marina

M O R E C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S : pcbeach.org | All information in this calendar is subject to change after publication is printed.

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A I R & S E A | tyndall air force base

TYNDALL TAKES ACTION: INBOUND AIRMEN PROTECTED THROUGH QUARANTINE B Y A I R M A N A N A B E L D E L V A L L E | 3 2 5 T H F I G H T E R W I N G P U B L I C A F FA I R S

CAPTION (Above): Airmen prepare to depart the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City, Florida, May 5, 2020.

Technical training graduates arriving to Tyndall Air Force Base follow additional guidelines due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Sturk)

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The pro-

“Task Force Roadrunner was established

The task force focuses on following quar-

cess of changing duty stations is tempo-

to help support the reception and the

antine guidance from higher headquarters

rarily evolving now that more precautions

communication for the (technical train-

and making the transition as safe and ef-

are in place due to COVID-19.

ing graduates) that are inbound from tech

ficient as possible. Beginning April 1, 2020,

school and (Basic Military Training) that

all inbound Airmen must be quarantined

Tyndall Air Force Base has created Task

are coming to Tyndall Air Force Base,”

for 14 days in base lodging.

Force Roadrunner; a multi-agency, collab-

said 1st Lt. Stephanie Westrum, Task Force

orate task force specializing in controlling

Roadrunner officer in charge.

“These members are coming in from tech-

the reception of incoming Airmen to limit

nical school and some of them are coming

the possible spread of COVID-19.

in from areas where the COVID-19 cases

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are pretty high,” said Westrum. “So, to prevent a spread, these

is important because they just came from technical school and

members are given a room in lodging for 14 days.”

ultimately they are our future.”

With health concerns growing every day, new ways to bring in

The care team is also using social media as an outlet for Airmen

Airmen had to be carefully and thoughtfully invented.

to interact with each other.

“We are in charge of every aspect of receiving these Airmen,”

“There is an Instagram page that has been put together so that

said Westrum. “We developed reporting instructions to how

all of the Airmen coming here can meet each other and see who

they will be picked up from the airport. It’s all been planned out

all is in quarantine with them,” said Westrum, “They are also able

to keep them safe from potential COVID-19 exposure.”

to order goods and supplies from the base exchange. The care team is able to deliver all of these things to the Airmen while

The 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron has sectioned out the

avoiding exposure.”

seats in the pickup bus so that each Airman is properly maintaining a six foot distance during transit. The front driver seat is

The 325th Fighter Wing religious affairs team also has chaplain

blocked off to completely avoid contact with the driver.

video sessions Airmen can access every Tuesday.

“When they get off the bus, they wipe the step stool down and

Airmen receive breakfast, lunch and dinner from Airman Care

sanitize their hands, then the 325th LRS sanitizes the bus,” said

Team meal runners, according to Westrum. Each meal runner is

Westrum. “All of the requirements are met in compliance with

dedicated to individual Airmen and personally handle the meals

the Center for Disease Control guidelines.”

from the dining facility all the way to the Airman’s front door.

Members in quarantine have access to a Google spreadsheet,

Keeping Airmen’s morale high is also a top priority. Task Force

where they can order the meal that they would like from the

Roadrunner and the Airman Care Team, a component of the

dining facility or items from the base exchange.

taskforce, are doing all they can to keep Airmen motivated despite limitations.

“The meal runners wear face masks and other protective gear,” said Westrum. “They have everything that they need so that

“Task Force Roadrunner is a Team Tyndall event,” said Master

they’re meeting the CDC guidelines for health protection and

Sgt. Christopher Wright, Task Force Roadrunner communica-

avoid exposing those who are protected by the quarantine.”

tions lead. “It would not happen if it wasn’t for multiple people coming together to work the issue to receive these Airmen. It

Private organizations on base also donated funds so that Air-

takes everyone to make this successful.”

men can have a meal provided from a restaurant off base every Friday to improve morale.

Airmen are sheltered and fed so that they can report to their units as safely as possible when the time comes.

Airmen are limited in their activities but are not completely isolated in their rooms. Tyndall’s care teams have developed jog-

“The quarantine is important,” said Master Sgt. Richard Peter-

ging maps for the base specifically designed to indicate where

son, Airman Care Team leader. “If we were just to allow them

Airmen can run and the distance it covers.

to go to their units, then we would be possibly degrading the units, ultimately degrading the mission. It is rough; we’re all go-

“They still have the freedom to go workout or run around base,”

ing through some form of isolation. To keep their morale high

said Peterson. “The catch is that they can’t enter any of the facili-

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A I R & S E A | tyndall air force base (continued)

ties on base and they can’t group together at all. This minimizes

The 325th Fighter Wing is taking all measures necessary to pro-

the risk to themselves and those who work or shop on base.”

tect Airmen and their families.

Being in quarantine can prove to be a stressful time period for

“It’s paramount to make sure we’re taking care of our Airmen,

all involved. Task Force Roadrunner has taken every step to en-

especially during this challenging time,” said Senior Master Sgt.

sure members have what they need and know what resources to

Ron Oudean, Task Force Roadrunner chairman. “I think every-

use if they need further assistance.

body can remember when they got to their first unit. That’s a memory that’s burned in their brain for really their entire career.

“A lot of people get quarantine and isolation mixed up,” said

We want to make sure that, even in times of stress or during this

Westrum. “The members are asymptomatic, it is only a preven-

pandemic, we as Team Tyndall can take care of these Airmen.”

tative measure. If they do have a symptom, they are directed to call the medical group or the medical control center to relay that information.”

CAPTION (Below): Inprocessing Airmen are directed towards transportation at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City, Florida, May 5, 2020. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tyndall Air Force Base requires technical training graduates to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to minimize the spread of the virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Sturk)

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BACK RELIEVES PETERS AS COMMANDER OF NSWC PCD

BY S U S A N H . L AW S O N | N S W C P C D Capt. David N. Back relieved Capt. Aaron S. Peters as commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in a small ceremony at the headquarters flagpole May 8 in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing requirements.

During the ceremony, Peters passed his command pin to Back as a symbol of camaraderie to begin a tradition for commanders of NSWC PCD. At the conclusion of the ceremony Peters, who was an all-state wrestler from Ohio and a wrestler for U.S. Naval Academy removed Capt. David N. Back relieved Capt. Aaron S. Peters as commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in a small ceremony at the headquarters flagpole May 8 in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing requirements.

During the ceremony, Peters passed his command pin to Back as a symbol of camaraderie to begin a tradition for commanders of NSWC PCD. At the conclusion of the ceremony Peters, who was an all-state wrestler from Ohio and a wrestler for U.S. Naval Academy removed his boots, a time-honored tradition for wrestlers retiring from competition.

CAPTION (Left): Capt. David N. Back relieved Capt. Aaron S. Peters as commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in a small ceremony at the headquarters flagpole May 8. After leading the command through Category 5 Hurricane Michael and the rebuilding process, and now through the COVID-19 pandemic, Peters will retire without the fanfare typically afforded a Navy leader after more than three decades in service to the nation. (Photo by Eddie Green) 22

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After leading the command through Category 5 Hurricane Michael and the rebuilding process, and now through the COVID-19 pandemic, Peters will retire without the fanfare typically afforded a Navy leader after more than three decades in service to the nation.

“It has been an honor to serve this command as their leader during these great times of change. I cannot express enough how proud I am of the people within this organization,” said Peters.

“They have stepped up to the plate at every opportunity while maintaining strength during all of the adversity. I am proud to have been able to support during times such as these.”

Back assumes command after serving most recently as the bridge system integration program manager at Program Executive Office, Ships. A surface warfare officer acquisition professional, Back has held a variety of operational and acquisition assignments and is the former commanding officer of USS Independence (LCS 2) “Gold Crew.” He has also served as division officer, operations officer, department head and executive officer roles while aboard USS Constellation (CV 64), USS Pinckney (DDG 91), USS Cowpens (CG 63), and USS George Philip (FFG 12).

Ashore, Back served at the Naval Surface Warfare Officers School as an air defense, operations and naval tactical planning instructor. He spent a year as a brigade electronic warfare officer with the 213th Area Support Group (Army National Guard) in Balad, Iraq. His first acquisition tour was as the principal assistant program manager for Aegis Fleet Support (PEO IWS IFR).

A native of Livermore, California, Back is a 1995 graduate of Stanford University (NROTC Program) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Back also has a Master of Science degree in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulations from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Back said, “I am honored to assume command of NSWC PCD, and I will continue the outstanding efforts of Capt. Peters with this organization. I am looking forward to working with the talented and dedicated Panama City team.”

CAPTION (Right): PANAMA CITY, Fla. - At the conclusion of the change of command ceremony Capt. Aaron S. Peters, who was an all-state wrestler from Ohio and a wrestler for U.S. Naval Academy removed his boots, a time honored tradition for wrestlers retiring from competition. Photo By: Eddie Green WWW.PCBEACH.ORG 23

Things To Do

ATTRACTIONS GUIDE Whether you are a visitor or a Panama City Beach local, there is always something fun to do throughout the year. Yes, we are known for our beautiful beaches, but we have so many attractions to visit while you are here. Be sure to check out the following Panama City Beach attractions and make family memories that will last a lifetime.

Capt. Anderson's Marina

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Gulf World

ART/PAINTING Bay Arts Alliance

8 Harrison Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 (850) 769-1217

Beach Art Group

9201 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 541-3867

My Paint Party

8317 Front Beach Road, Suite 30 Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 258-2112

Pinspiration PCB

2423 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32408 (847) 501-0778

ATTRACTIONS & THINGS TO DO Adventures at Sea Coastal Parasail, Inc. 5709 N. Lagoon Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32408 (850) 235-0009

AXE Throwing PCB

525 Richard Jackson Blvd.

Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 249-4790

Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise

City of Panama City Beach ParKs & Recreation

Hidden Lagoon Super RacetracK and Golf, Inc.

Coconut CreeK Mini Golf & Gran Maze

Just Jump Trampoline ParK

16200 Panama City Beach Parkway Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 233-5045

9807 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 234-2625

Dave & Busters

15701 LC Hilton Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 238-3501

Ebro Greyhound ParK and PoWDer Room 6558 Dog Track Road Ebro, FL 32437 (850) 234-3943

14414 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 233-1825 11220 Hutchison Blvd.

Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (844) 344-5867

Man in the Sea Museum

17314 Panama City Beach Parkway Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 235-4101

NexGen VR Arcade

7107 W. Highway 98 Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 249-9945

Panama City Motorsports ParK

Econfina CreeK Canoe Livery 5641A Porter Pond Rd Youngstown, FL 32466 (850) 722-9032

4238 Highway 80 West Phenix City, AL 36870 (770) 722-4698

Panama City POPS Orchestra P.O. Box 744 Panama City, FL 32402 (850) 230-1468

Escape Manor

430 Harrison Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 (850) 319-4343

Panhandle Helicopter, LLC

Escape the Room PCB

17292 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 771-5383

Gulf World

15412 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 234-5271

AXE Throwing PCB

15726 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 230-2080

Paradise Adventures Catamaran

3901 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32408 (850) 769-3866

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Wonderworks

ZooWorld

SkyWheel

Shipwreck Island Waterpark

Pirate's Island Adventure Golf

Shell Island Shuttle

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium

ShipwrecK Island WaterparK

9518 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 235-1171

9907 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 230-6113

RocK'It Lanes

513 Richard Jackson Blvd.

Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 249-2695

Royal Escape Rooms

477 N. Richard Jackson Blvd.

Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 249-2805

Science & Discovery Center 308 Airport Road Panama City, FL 32405 (850) 769-6128

Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise 5325 N. Lagoon Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32408 (850) 234-7400

Sea Screamer Dolphin Cruises 3605 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32408 (850) 233-9107

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4607 State Park Lane Panama City Beach, FL 32408 (850) 235-4004 12201 Hutchison Blvd.

Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 234-3333

SKater's Choice

5413 Hickory Street Panama City, FL 32404 (850) 763-8551

SKyWheel

15700 L.C. Hilton Jr. Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 888-0020

Swampy JacK's WONGO Adventure

Dave & Busters

ZooWorld

9008 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 230-1243

BOATING, FISHING & MARINE Bay Point Marina

3824 Hatteras Lane Panama City Beach, FL 32408 (850) 235-6911

Capt. Anderson III

5550 N. Lagoon Drive Panama City Beach, FL 32408 (850) 234-3435

284 Powell Adams Road Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 234-9973

Capt. Anderson's Marina

TripShocK

4010 Commons Drive West Destin, FL 32541 (850) 424-5125

Harbourage Yacht Club

WonderWorKs

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9910 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (850) 249-7000

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offers a full day of fun for everyone! Let’s begin with the feet above the area’s premier shopping and entertainment destination, Pier Park. Each one of the fully enclosed

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A New School

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B Y S H A R O N M I C H A L I K | B A Y D I S T R I C T S C H O O L S D I R E C T O R O F C O M M U N I C AT I O N S As School Board Chairman Steve Moss recently noted,

“Right now, I’d say that we’ve collected about 10 per-

“It’s not often that we get to open a brand-new school,

cent of the FEMA funds we need to rebuild,” Husfelt

so this is definitely exciting.”

said, noting that the overall estimate of damage to BDS properties is in excess of $500 million. “The funds

Moss and Bay District Schools Superintendent Bill

for this new school, however, have nothing to do with

Husfelt were just two of the dignitaries on hand in May

that process and those dollars,” he explained.

at the naming of the site formerly known as “the new beach school”. Henceforth, the school will be known

In fact, the damage and population migration caused

as A. Gary Walsingham Academy in honor of the Wals-

by Hurricane Michael actually exacerbated the need

ingham family’s generous $1 million donation to the

for a new school on the beach, according to Husfelt.

school.

“This was planned well before the storm because anyone can see that the new construction, the new neigh-

While much work has yet to be done in town, when

borhoods, are popping up all over the beach,” he said.

it comes to repairing schools damaged by Hurricane

“But it needed to take a back seat after the storm while

Michael, Superintendent Husfelt explained that the

we focused our time and energy on getting our dam-

money for the new beach school comes from a com-

aged structures rebuilt.”

pletely different funding source.

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F E A T U R E | unwined

“With an eye towards continued growth at the beach we wanted to make sure we were truly building a school for the future.”

In the meantime, many families moved to the beach in search

Photo by John Rigdon

of safe housing and so beach schools saw an increase in enrollment. At press time, all beach elementary schools were operating within 90 percent of their capacity and two are actually at or over capacity.

Husfelt said Walsingham was immediately on board with the concept of the school. “I don’t think I even finished my sentence, asking him if he would be the namesake of the school before he said yes,” Husfelt said. “The Walsingham family has played such an integral role in the development of the beach so it’s awesome to be able to name this school after Gary.”

Walsingham said he was honored to be asked to support the new beach school. “It was a complete surprise,” he said, “But the beach has been an important part of my life and I have always tried to help it prosper in any way that I can. Good schools are critical to the success of a community and he’s pleased to be able to support another great educational facility on the beach."

The school is being built on property donated by the St. Joe Foundation on Chip Seal Parkway on Panama City Beach and will be opened first as a K-2 school with additional grades being added each year until it reaches K-5 enrollment.

But there are BIG plans as well for the future, according to Husfelt.

“With an eye towards continued growth at the beach we wanted to make sure we were truly building a school for the future,” Husfelt said. “So this design will allow us, if the School Board determines there’s a need in the future, to add the additional grades needed to make this a K-8 school.”

Parents, he said, love the K-8 model at Breakfast Point Academy (also on the beach) and he believes that’s a good model to rep-

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F E A T U R E | new beach k-5 school

licate. “Having a K-8 option really helps parents not feel so worried

grateful to the Walsingham family for their generous donation that

about their children going off to middle school,” he said. “It’s a re-

will allow us to do some really special things out here,” Harvey ex-

ally good model that we’re replicating on the other side of town at

plained.

Tyndall as well for the same reasons.”

Many people have already asked about the school’s colors, logo and For planning purposes, Husfelt has already named current Northside

mascot and the answer to those questions is, literally, “To be deter-

Elementary School Principal Amy Harvey as the new principal of A.

mined.”

Gary Walsingham Academy. Harvey, who is excited to be a part of a new school, explained that this school will have a unique focus.

Students who attend beach schools have been invited to submit their ideas for colors, mascots and logos to BDs (submissions can

“I think it’s important to capitalize on the beautiful surroundings of

be emailed to BDScomm@bay.k12.fl.us) for consideration. “We re-

our campus,” she said, “and so we want to bring a conservation and

ally wanted the students at the beach, especially those who may

environmental focus to our studies.”

be attending this school, to have a say in some of these decisions,” Husfelt explained. “We are hoping for a beachy theme that ties in

Part of the funds donated by the Walsingham family will be used

nicely with some of the other schools on this side of the community.”

to purchase state-of-the-art science technology for the school and may also be used to set up some outdoor classrooms and nature

The new school is slated to open in August of 2021. Closer to that

trails for students.

date, the School Board will host a series of public hearings regarding the zone for the new school which is expected to help out with over-

“I think it’s important for our students to understand their roles in

crowding at neighboring Patronis Elementary and Breakfast Point

conservation and in protecting the environment and so I am really

Academy.

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As we enter the dog days of summer, you can’t help but crave splashing into the refreshing waters of Panama City Beach. Sinking your toes into the soft, warm sand and enjoying the fresh, salty aroma of the Gulf breeze are a couple of my favorite beach luxuries. But let’s face it, not every aspect of your beach trip can be as glorious. Sand can wind up on and inside everything, littles ones decide they need a nap immediately after you set up your area, and getting stung by a jellyfish is never a fun time. No need to fret! I decided to throw together this list of beach hacks, tips, and tricks so you can have a more pleasurable time next visit. Become a professional beachgoer by incorporating a few of these brilliant tips for a hassle-free, more enjoyable experience on the sugary white sands of Panama City Beach. #0

Avoid your valuables from being stolen by stashing them into an empty sunscreen bottle. You can also put your valuables inside a rolledup diaper. People will assume it's dirty and stay far away from it.

#1

Put your cellphone in a resealable plastic bag, such as a Ziplock, to keep it dry and sand-free. The touchscreen will still work through the plastic.

#2

Simply use baby powder to remove sand from your skin quickly. Baby powder removes moisture from your skin, so when you rub it over the sandy areas of your body, the sand will dry out and fall right off.

#3

Freeze your water bottles instead of bringing ice packs to keep your snacks cold and fresh. Your water will be extra cold for hours, and your snacks will stay fresh, too. For the kids, you can bring along frozen Capri Suns. Let them thaw for a bit until they are like a slushy.

#4

Use a mesh bag to carry beach toys to prevent bringing sand home with you. If you have young kids with beach toys, it pays off to purchase a mesh bag to keep them in. Just shake it out before leaving the beach and VOILA! No more bags full of beach sand!

#5

For a sand-free picnic or lounging area, lay out a fitted sheet upside down, place a heavy item in each corner such as a cooler or beach bag, and pull the corners around them. Say goodbye to crunching down on sandy food!

#6

Make a day at the beach even more fun by bringing a football, frisbee, kite, or even a game of cornhole.

#7

Bring a tent for the kids to play or rest in whenever they need a break. This is especially smart if you have little ones that need to take naps. A tent will keep them from catching too much sun and allow them to rest easier. Just make sure it is well ventilated. You might also want to bring an umbrella to place above the tent to prevent it from getting too hot inside.

#8

Come prepared to treat jellyfish stings the right way. (And no, you don't have to pee on anyone.) If you get stung by a jellyfish, pour vinegar over the sting! Jellyfish tentacles have millions of tiny lances that launch little stingers out and into your skin upon contact. They then latch on and release their venom. When vinegar or its crucial ingredient, acetic acid, is poured onto the sting, it prevents more poison from releasing. Jellyfish can sting even when they are beached, so when your kids find one and decide to get a little curious, make sure to keep them away.

#09

Did you know that the combination of lemon juice and sunlight creates natural highlights? Next time before going out in the sun, squeeze some lemon juice into your hair.

#00

Make soothing aloe vera ice cubes for quick relief to a painful sunburn. Fill an ice cube tray 3/4 full of aloe vera gel for a few hours or overnight. Some aloe vera gels have added ingredients that can disturb the freezing process, so I recommend using a 100% pure gel.

#01

You and your kids just dug a massive hole on the beach, and you couldn't be any prouder of your teamwork and accomplishment. I know digging holes on the beach are fun, (believe me), but please make sure you fill them in before you leave. When left unfilled, not only can people fall in, resulting in a serious injury, but these holes become death traps to our sea turtles.

#02

Feeding seagulls seems like it would be a great time; however, it is highly inadvisable. As soon as you feed one of these beach scavengers, they ALL see it. The next thing you know, your beach site will be overwhelmingly surrounded by seagulls flocking around you. (Side note: Cover your heads! They poop everywhere, and it takes forever to shew them away.)

#03

Want to receive text alerts when the beach flags change? You can always know Panama City Beach's flag status by texting "PCBFLAGS" to 888777 for text alerts.

I hope you found these beach tips useful for your visit to our beautiful beaches this summer.

Hopefully, you will be able to add a few of these to your checklist. Stay safe out there!

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CORONAVIRUS, WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE ON THE OTHER SIDE?

by George Helmrich, MD

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ASK THE DOCTOR

Few of us have ever experienced the fear and uncertainty

The lessons learned will, hopefully, help us reduce shar-

by the moniker, COVID 19. Life altering doesn’t begin to

number of lives lost to seasonal influenza? That would be

we all felt with the appearance of a corona virus that haled describe what we have been through. While the worst is behind us, the effects will stay with us for a while.

Prior to COVID 19, we allowed visitation to the hospital

to look much like going to the mall. There was pretty free

passage to enter, visit, and leave at your leisure. Large groups may come in support of a patient undergoing surgery. The hospital had a good cafeteria with healthy op-

tions such as a salad bar, there were vending machines for

in between times, and a water fountain if you were thirsty.

Our hospital was a friendly place. We shook hands and

greeted many with hugs (as we do in the South). We met in person to have meetings and worked side by side. The

only time you were at home during the work week was if

ing annual illnesses like influenza. Can we even reduce the a silver lining to the pandemic.

Socially, I think we will learn to respect personal space.

Studies tell us that 1-2 meters actually works. Masks will still be worn by some, but transmission via those without symptoms is likely rare per the WHO. COVID 19 is techni-

cally a zoonotic disease (meaning no human reservoir) and should go the way of SARS and MIRS (hopefully making a vaccine unnecessary). Even so, will deal with other infec-

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you were sick.

Post-COVID 19, hospitals looked very different. Visitation was significantly limited and even eliminated, in some cas-

es. Self-serve food, vending machines and water fountains

were not available. We learned to create a much bigger personal space. We learned to do more meetings virtually.

Sadly, the handshakes and hugs disappeared.

I think all of us agree these changes were necessary, but how long will they last? When can we relax? What will the medical world look like in the future? All fair questions, but maybe not easy to answer.

We are in the midst of phased relaxation of many of the social restrictions, but less so within the hospital. The visi-

tation policies will be relaxed over time, but only partially.

Maybe it’s better to not allow the return of the mall con-

cept. Maybe it’s a good idea to screen visitors for potential illness. Masking will likely remain as we transport and care for those with a potentially contagious illness. Health-

care workers will hopefully be better about staying out of work if they’re not feeling well. The idea of just “powering through it” should be gone.

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Located in the Shoppes At Edgewater, lies a wild experience waiting for you to try. Unbury the hatchet at Axe Throwing PCB and experience the thrill of throwing hatchets against wooden targets. Be competitive, score points and hit a bullseye while having a great time with family and friends.

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Though 90Works will be working with veterans to access benefits from the recently passed CARES Act, there will be needs that go unmet for their families. 90Works is asking for assistance from our community to help our veterans.

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Step 1: Place both hands on the axe. Firm like you're holding a baseball bat. Make sure the blade is perfectly straight.

Step 2: Bring the axe back, over your head, similar to the motion of throwing a soccer ball over your head. Lean back.

Step 3: Bring the axe forward in a fast motion and release with your arms extended forward.

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1. Chick-fil-A gives Chamber Love to CareerSource Gulf Coast 2. Christos Bar & Grill makes surprise delivery to Gulf Coast ER

3. A special delivery from St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club to our hospitals 4. Cahall's Delivers to Bay County Economic Development Alliance & CareerSource Gulf Coast 5. Billy's Oyster Bar sending love to Gulf Coast Hospital 6. Domino's donates and delivers pizzas to Bay County Sheriff's Department

7. Innovations FCU and Texas Road House help spread Chamber Love to CareerSource Gulf Coast 8. Domino's makes special delivery to CareerSource Gulf Coast

9. Food Drive with A Hand Up International Inc. GOM, The St. Joe Community Foundation & Gulf Power 10. The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce lends helping hands at the food drive with A Hand Up International Inc. GOM, The St. Joe Community Foundation & Gulf Power

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IDEACAMP INSPIRE • ENERGIZE • IGNITE

BY MICHAEL CALIDONNA

April 9, 2020 - IdeaCamp FB Live with Jason Hedden

April 16, 2020 - IdeaCamp FB Live with James Clemens Our Chamber consistently strives to make our community

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better. We do that through community outreach and work-

ing together. We do that through a multitude of programs that bring us together and lift us up. My favorite event has been our IdeaCamp, traditionally held once a month at vari-

ous locations addressing different topics. It is always fun,

and usually informative. In the last few months, the venue

has changed, but the energy and enthusiasm has not. When

April 23, 2020 - IdeaCamp FB Live with Gary White

April 30, 2020 - IdeaCamp FB Live with Kristi Kirkland

faced with the recent adversity, our Chamber decided to do a virtual IdeaCamp Live. The last few weeks have provided us an opportunity to hear and learn from multiple guest speakers. If you have not followed the Chamber's Facebook

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page you are missing out. Now that we are all familiar, (and sick of), Zoom meetings and Facebook Live, it is time to meet in person again. I, for one, cannot wait.

IdeaCamp provides our Panama City Beach Chamber mem-

bers a chance to meet in a smaller setting to learn and grow together. The format is designed to make sharing ideas

May 7, 2020 - IdeaCamp FB Live with David Balmer

May 14, 2020 - IdeaCamp FB Live with Marta Rose-Thor...

easier; seating is limited so make sure to pre-register. Each month's central theme is slightly different – from how to

overcome adversity, to how to better present your ideas.

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business acumen. Each format is also different. There have been improv workshops, panel discussions, "open mike" events, and speakers sharing their stories.

We are always looking to make this program more relevant.

Please let your Panama City Beach Chamber know ideas or issues you would like to see addressed.

May 21, 2020 - IdeaCamp FB Live with Karen Smith

June 4, 2020 - IdeaCamp FB Live with Thomas Morgan

The locations vary throughout Bay County, so pay attention to the various media outlets to make sure you are at the right spot.

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AMBASSADORS REPRESENT YOUR CHAMBER

BY JAMES CLEMENS

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As the year rolls forward, we cannot help but see 2020

Our current Ambassador team comprises more than

as “adventurous.” That is okay since this is Panama

130 professionals who are mingled within our com-

City Beach and we know about adventures. We are

munity, each with a passion for bringing people to-

a happy community with summertime on our minds.

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We support one another and we bring good times

we combine to bring success to the businesses and

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families that live, work, and play here – locals, transplants, and travelers alike.

This is also true for the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, who have been extreme-

Now that summer is here and more and more visitors

ly active in unique ways to support our resilient com-

are rolling into town, we are excited to see the vaca-

munity. We have done it remotely and we have done

tion smiles return. We are elated to have reached this

it digitally, keeping many great things happening

point in 2020 and we are ready to embrace the good

for the business partners of the Panama City Beach

times ahead. Are you? We sure hope so!

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MARK SHELDON M AY O R

As the newly elected Mayor of Panama City Beach, I wanted to take this time to say thank you for your support. It was great to see that the election this past April had the largest voter turnout in the history of Panama City Beach. I also wanted to share with you my goals for the future of our great City.

Since the election, I have called for and am working toward the establishment of several community-based committees to advise the City Council in areas of economic development, the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), and financial management. We are currently discussing establishing a fourth group – a Citizens Advisory Board for public safety. Having the community’s voice and participation in our processes is crucial to our future.

In the beginning stages of the campaign, I was able to meet many of you. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my campaign switched from door-to-door knocking to phone calling. I had some great conversations with hundreds of you and am grateful I was able to hear your voices.

While our city continues to grow, we are working on several projects to address our infrastructure shortfalls. Phase Two of Bay Parkway is underway and will be completed by the spring of 2021. This important road will help move more traffic off Panama City Beach Parkway (Back Beach Road) all year long.

As residents of this community, you let me know that you wanted several things to change on Panama City Beach. Some of these changes are already being worked on today. We have recently concluded our focus groups for the strategic plan for our future. This has always been one of my top priorities for our community. The plan will give us a roadmap for a 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year strategy. We need to have a vision for our residents, business owners, tourists, and potential businesses that are looking to our area for a location to start or expand their businesses. Everyone needs to know the direction that the city is going.

As we move forward, we will continue to engage and encourage you, our residents, and businesses, to be part of the solutions teams to help direct our City’s future.

bay economic development alliance The Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) has thrown our world into disarray. The uniqueness about COVID-19 is that it is impacting all communities across the U.S. and world. Bay County businesses and organizations have not been immune to the major impacts. However, since the pandemic started impacting Florida in March, one sector of our economy has remained resilient in their operations—our industrial sector. Our industrial companies have worked diligently to ensure that they can remain functioning and ensure the safety of their workforce. To date, these companies in Bay County have been able to adjust and continue their operation in the wake of COVID-19 and meet the safety guidelines set forth by health officials. Many of our industrial companies have had to make changes to their work processes and operation, however we are fortunate that they have been able to retain their workforce and continue producing their products.

The industrial sector in Bay County accounts for approximately 40% of our workforce. In total, the broad industrial base in Bay County represents approximately 30,000 employees. Industries ranging from wholesale trade, transportation, manufacturing, construction, among others, have remained quite resilient since the start of the pandemic. These companies are helping to keep our economy moving because they are able to continue operating and keep payroll flowing in Bay County. Two examples of significant employers in Bay County that have been able to continue operating, with some adjustments of course, are Trane (Lynn Haven) and Berg Pipe (Panama 54

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Panama City Beach has a very bright future. Together we will make our City even better for our residents, businesses, and guests. Panama City Beach is an amazing destination and a great place to live, work and play. I look forward to seeing you and speaking with you all soon. God Bless.

BECCA HARDIN PRESIDENT City). Collectively, these two companies employ over 1,000 personnel in Bay County.

Both Berg Pipe and Trane are well established companies in our community having been here for decades. Both Berg Pipe and Trane have made major adjustments to their operations, like most companies operating in our community. These two companies are excellent examples of the superior work our industrial companies are putting forth in Bay County to help keep our residents employed and our economy moving.

Berg Pipe and Trane are not the only industrial companies having to make adjustment to remain in operation since the pandemic started.

Another Bay County company that has adjusted their operation is A Converting, Inc. Located in Panama City, this company has adjusted their product output to meet the demands of face shields.

This is a great example of a company shifting to meet current needs.

Much like A Converting, Inc., a number of other companies in our area are adjusting their manufacturing to produce necessary healthcare equipment for our local hospitals during this time. Several Bay County companies have also donated PPE to healthcare entities and held food drives to support our community during the fight against COVID-19.

We are proud of the way our industrial base has responded since the pandemic started, and we are proud to have companies like these in Bay County.

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PHILIP "GRIFF" GRIFFITTS CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT 5

No other place in America has faced what Bay County has been through over the last year and a half. October 2018’s direct hit from Category 5 Hurricane Michael and now the coronavirus pandemic has truly been a measure of

But on a larger scale, Bay County is uniquely poised to rebound from this event.

Both events have had devastating impacts on many of our residents’ livelihoods, mental health, children’s education, and much more. But the silver lining of having gone through the third-worst hurricane to ever hit our nation is that Hurricane Michael prepared our county to respond to the COVID-19 crisis better than most.

Bay County and the City of Panama City are working together to ensure that more than $36 million in funds earmarked for affordable housing are delivered to qualifying residents.

our mettle as a community.

When other areas in Florida were trying to figure out how they were going to feed the hungry and homeless caused by the pandemic, Bay County leveraged existing relationships with feeding organizations to help deliver meals to those in need. Through Rebuild Bay County, a post-storm compilation of dozens of local nonprofit organizations, we were able to help continue to address the food, mental health, housing, and transportation needs of our most vulnerable populations.

Our logistics teams, who have continued to work in recovery since the storm, allowed Bay County to be among the first of Florida’s 67 counties to enter requests to the state and start taking delivery of important personal protective equipment (PPE) – masks, gowns, hand sanitizer, and gloves – for use by hospitals and nursing homes.

The Public Information Network, communicators from public and private agencies throughout the county, was equipped to continue working remotely to get important information out to the public.

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Between $700 and $800 million in federal dollars is working through the state and federal governments on its way to Bay County for myriad Hurricane Michael recovery projects. We will see funding for roads, housing, stormwater, parks, and much more.

The world-renowned beauty of our beaches means demand is and will remain high. When we are ready to welcome tourists back, particularly because we are a drive-to destination, they will be ready to come.

The federal government has committed to rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base an “Installation of the Future” and providing the county an opportunity to welcome back to our community thousands of people affiliated with the base.

The Bay County Commission will continue to be good stewards of our residents’ and property owners’ tax dollars. We are committed to providing quality customer service while keeping our tax rates among the very lowest in the state.

Bay County will weather this storm, just as we did Hurricane Michael.

Winston Churchill said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”

Our community is strong, our community is resilient, and our community knows how to get through difficult times. We will keep going.

DR. JOHN HOLDNAK PRESIDENT

Summers in Northwest Florida always make me think of family fun, beaches, boating, swimming, fishing, and relaxing vacations. It’s also the time of year I most look forward to when a chilly winter or rainy spring just seem to be lasting a bit too long. But the price of living and playing in our version of paradise also comes with the cost of vigilance, and the beginning of summer also reminds me that it’s time to start getting my hurricane preparations in order again.

As a lifelong resident of Northwest Florida, I’ve lived in a “hurricanerisk zone” all of my life, and adequate planning and preparation every year has always been a part of that. However, Hurricane Michael showed us all that you can never “over-prepare,” and even the best laid plans often have unanticipated holes in them! If you are new to the area, or even a salty veteran, let’s use what we learned from our shared experiences and build an even better set of plans, skills, and resources that we know will be necessary to survive and even thrive in case we ever have another “big one.”

Your community’s college, Gulf Coast, is here to help meet your preparation needs. We offer several levels of first aid/first responder courses to give you skills and build your confidence if faced with a medical emergency. We offer a non-credit “prepper” series of courses in which you can learn how to prepare bug-out, get-home, and stay-at-home kits to prepare for just about any eventuality. You can also take these prepper courses to learn about using water filtration equipment to make potable water, using solar energy to run your emergency equipment or even your house and car, using navigation techniques when your GPS is offline and street signs are gone, and even more. We are even offering courses that will quickly enable you to become a licensed Ham Radio operator.

We’ve all learned the hard way that our “stuff” can disappear in the blink of an eye, but our knowledge and our relationships with others can endure through any calamity. Let’s all take some time this summer to revisit our plans, freshen up our skills and acquire new ones, and work with our family, friends, and colleagues to help make plans for those who can’t help themselves. Together we can face anything!

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D R . RA N DY H A N N A DEAN

On behalf of the more than 300 FSU Panama City students who celebrated their graduation in May, I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the Seminole Emergency Relief Fund, the Seminole Exchange food pantry, and ECAP scholarship funds. Because of your generous donations, they have made it to the finish line and now can call themselves FSU alumni.

As this new generation of graduates celebrates their accomplishments, FSU Panama City is working tirelessly to continue to offer a quality education to students. Through utilization of technology and online classes, FSU PC students have been able to continue pursuing their dreams while unable to attend in-person classes.

Despite the changes, we have remained committed to offering the services needed to ensure their continued success. Our advisors plan future course selections with students via Zoom, our Student Government Council is live-streaming meetings, and our financial aid officer is working with students individually to help them qualify for federal, state and university aid.

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Following guidelines instilled by state legislature to protect Floridians from the virus, many of our local businesses have had to modify their operations. These modifications include changing or decreasing operating hours or temporarily closing. As a result of operational changes, many businesses also had to decrease employee counts.

A number of our local businesses have been struggling to protect their businesses from the long-term effects of COVID-19.

This, in addition to the mass number of individuals in need of Reemployment Assistance (unemployment) benefits, prompted CareerSource Gulf Coast to shift our day-to-day operations to focus largely on assisting those struggling with the Reemployment Assistance claims filing process.

Although Reemployment Assistance benefits are made available through the Department of Economic Opportunity, our staff is highly trained on the application process. In fact, 90 percent of our call volume for March, April, and May were related to these benefits.

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Most of the students who graduated in May were with us when Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc on the Panhandle and now graduate during a global pandemic. The faculty and staff at FSU PC are extremely proud of what our students have been able to overcome, and we have the support of our community to thank. Without you, we would not be able to provide the encouragement and resources needed to uphold the FSU PC Promise.

For more information about the PC Promise or the Seminole Emergency Relief Fund, please visit pc.fsu.edu.

Please join me in congratulating the newest class of Florida State graduates, and thank you very much for your role in the success of FSU Panama City.

KIM BODINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The past few months have presented unique challenges to our area. Our last update in February displayed Bay County, along with the state of Florida and the nation, at record-low unemployment. A mere three months later, Bay County’s 2.8 percent unemployment rate rose to 12.8 percent. This 10 percent increase is the impact of COVID-19 on our area; by early June, 2.3 million Floridians had applied for Reemployment Assistance.

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During a time when students have not only been focused on school but also on the safety and financial security of themselves and their loved ones, your gifts offer a sense of hope for the future they are striving to achieve. Ten percent of our students have applied for and received emergency relief funds to help with the cost of stable housing, emergency expenses, technology for online classes and more during the current economic uncertainty. As we move forward, we know even more may need assistance in the coming months.

As Governor DeSantis has moved to reopen our state in phases, we hope to see the unemployment rate trend downward. We are already seeing many businesses begin to hire back employees that were laid off due to COVID, as well as advertise for new staff. As businesses are able to resume operations without COVID-19 restrictions, we anticipate that our local economy will recover, our community members will find work, and our businesses will begin to generate pre-COVID-19 revenue levels.

While we continue to focus on Reemployment Assistance and related needs for as long as is necessary, our services to connect employers and job seekers remain a priority. We are meeting with customers face-to-face by appointment; however, our services can also be accessed virtually. These services include resume assistance, job search assistance, and career counseling.

We also encourage local employers to post job openings with us so we can help recruit and connect them with area talent.

For additional information on Bay County’s workforce, we encourage you to contact us. CareerSource Gulf Coast has a knowledgeable staff ready to help you with incentive programs, recruitment, job postings and more. However you choose to connect, we are here for you!

The CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center in Panama City is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can reach us via email at customerservice@careersourcegc.com or by phone at (850) 872-4340. We also have offices in Gulf and Franklin Counties. For detailed information about all our offerings, please visit careersourcegc.com and connect with us on social media.

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B I L L H U S F E LT SUPERINTENDENT

Nothing is certain in these unsettling times except uncertainty. By the time you read this, I hope that clear guidelines for opening schools in August will have been vetted by the Florida Department of Education and the Governor’s Office and that we will have a road map to follow as we bring students and teachers back into our buildings. In the meantime, we’re planning for almost all eventualities because no one really knows what August will look like in terms of guidelines from the CDC, social distancing and the spread of COVID-19.

Based upon the stakeholder survey we did, about 70 percent of our parents/guardians and employees are hoping we can open school on August 11th as previously planned. Most of them support the wearing of masks as an individual choice by students and teachers.

About half of the parents who responded indicated they would send their students to school in masks and about half of the employees noted they were considering wearing masks in August.

Policies addressing masks, sanitation regimes, social distancing and other topics are just a few of the items currently under discussion by our community task forces. In early May, we put together four task force committees (composed of students, educators, parents, medical experts, business owners and other stakeholders) to start working on our back-to-school plans. I asked these groups to consider what’s reasonable, feasible and possible for our school system and it’s been amazing to listen to their ideas, thoughts, concerns and suggestions. I know that, working together, we can develop protocols that keep the safety and well-being of our students and employees at the forefront while also working to re-establish “normal” in our community with students at school.

But we also know that some parents will not be ready to send their children back to “brick and mortar” schools and so we’ve developed an alternative setting that will offer those students maximum flexibility balanced with much-needed structure. Working with our own virtual school, Bay Virtual, we’re encouraging parents who are not ready for their students to return to “brick and mortar” schools to enroll their students in BVS before July 15th. The 15th is important because we anticipate having to make some significant staffing shifts to accommodate any loss of “brick and mortar” students with increased virtual enrollment.

Once at BVS, students will commit to a minimum of one complete semester of study but will be able to transfer back to “brick and mortar” schools at the semester break if they are ready. Likewise, students who begin at a traditional school but decide to transfer to BVS will be able to do so once during the semester but must stay at BVS to complete that semester. We believe firmly that students need to complete the semester at whichever school they choose in order to ensure a seamless transition of grades and credits.

We expect that many of our students will return to school in August in need of additional help with academics and with their mental health and we will be ready to provide those supports. Our teams are brainstorming individualized academic interventions for students in need of extra help and our mental health experts will be on site, and available, for students who require that assistance.

I will never be able to adequately thank our parents, grandparents and community members for the countless hours they spent this year ensuring the academic success of their students. Likewise, I don’t have the words to appropriately express my gratitude to the teachers, support employees and administrators who went, literally, “above and beyond” to ensure our emergency distance learning plan was as successful as possible. I truly believe that we accomplished

the impossible in a very short period of time and we were able to do that because everyone worked together to ensure our students had the very best education possible.

Thank you, as always, for continuing to focus on the needs of our children and for supporting Bay District Schools and our hard-working employees.

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MARGO ANDERSON M AY O R

Summer days are upon us! As the state is reopening and recovering from COVID-19, more businesses have opened back up, creating lots of activities to enjoy throughout the area. There is so much to experience in Lynn Haven. Come out and have some fun in the sun this summer at one of our amazing facilities!

While citizens were staying home to stay healthy during this pandemic, the City was hard at work to finish projects and renovations from damage caused by Hurricane Michael. All the City Park’s Playgrounds now have sun shades over them, offering much needed shade to patrons on hot summer days. Sun shades were also added over the dog park located at A.L. Kinsaul Park as shade is greatly needed for our furry family members too.

A.L. Kinsaul Park has had many upgrades over the past year, including the re-sodded multi-purpose field, which offers the perfect place to play some football, have a picnic, etc. A disc golf course is now available that runs throughout the park. This spring, a beautiful Memorial Garden next to the playground was also completed. This Memorial Garden honors children who were lost for any reason. The Memorial Garden was designed and implemented by The Compassionate Friends, Bay County Chapter. There is a stunning fountain in the middle of the garden, a grand angel statue, lush trees, flowers, and more, making for a tranquil place for all to enjoy.

Multiple renovations to Leslie Porter Park have been completed. Additional playground equipment has been added to the park’s “beach” area. Now there are two large play structures for families to enjoy at this community park in addition to access into the bay to swim and cool down. The park has brand new pavilions and restroom facilities too. There is a boat launch for boaters to utilize for recreational boating, fishing in the bay, and more. Adjacent to the park is the Fred Strickland Memorial Recreational Bridge. The bridge has gotten many updates beyond its recent name dedication, including lights that are motion activated in the evening, designated golf cart lanes, and new warning lights for boaters. The bridge features space for people to bike, walk/run, and fish. Leslie Porter Park is a great destination for families to relax and play.

Another park that has gotten much needed attention and renovations is Cain Griffin Park. Cain Griffin Park is currently undergoing a complete remodel and will feature four ballfields (the ones previously at the park were torn down by Hurricane Michael), new walking trail, expanded Leon Miller Splash Pad, and updated concession stands. The park is set to be completed by November of this year.

This rebuild will allow for City ran baseball leagues, other recreation leagues, and make for a great recreation destination for citizens to utilize.

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The Garden Club has also undergone a complete remodel allowing for rentals from families and organizations. The Garden Club is a wonderful inside option for summer family get-togethers and celebrations such as baby showers, wedding showers, family reunions, and more. It has a beautiful wrap around deck so the space can be used inside and out. For rental information, please reach out to Evgeniya Stetsenko with the Community Services Department at estetsenko@cityoflynnhaven.com.

The Lynn Haven Facility Maintenance Department is working hard to repair the Senior Center building and make it into an even better space for the Lynn Haven Senior Activity Club. The building is set to reopen later this year. In the meantime, the members of the club are keeping busy with weekly walks in Sheffield Park, bingo at the Garden Club, and other activities.

Summer days are great for making family memories. We hope you and your family enjoy all that Lynn Haven has to offer.

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JULIE GORDON FILM COMMISSIONER

Summer is here and we are so fortunate to live and work in such a beautiful destination. Productions have been on hold since March, but we are re-booking for the earliest shoot dates possible for all to maintain safety while on, and off, set.

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2019 was a good year for Bay County in television, and I can only predict that 2020 will catch up quickly. Here’s what happened last fiscal year. 36 productions in total, 16 tv shows, 7 commercials, 2 music videos, 4 films and 3 digital media projects. This yielded 236 days of active production, 1,326 days of work for locals, 2,508 heads in beds, and $5,997,500 in economic impact.

HGTV filmed another beautiful episode of Beachfront Bargain Hunt.

Not only do they continue to film in Panama City Beach, but the reairing of shows previously filmed here are a HUGE bonus, especially during these times of “staying-home”.

January saw a big fashion shoot for Blair clothing line, which was shot at one of Panama City Beach’s upscale resorts. The World’s Most Beautiful Beach was the star, but numerous homes, amenities, walkways and retail space were also the backdrop for this production. Thank you to the great people at Carillon Beach for your cooperation and encouragement which help land this job in our area.

Panama City Toyota put a lot of thought and work into their most recent campaign, both in the media and physical aspects. Through many sets of permits and careful planning, their walls are now a

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A popular restaurant received a makeover and reboot that many establishments only dream of. Keep your eye on the Food Network for this one.

You may have recognized some of our hometown in the new Gulf Power spot. We searched for extreme situations/locations to suit the creative requests of this commercial, and it certainly shows how much variety is in NW Florida. Thanks for hiring many locals on this one!

If you are contacted by any of these folks, or companies wanting to film on your property, please contact Julie Gordon, Film Commissioner at 850.819.4694 or floridafilmoffice@knology.net. These days anybody with a PHONE can claim to be shooting a movie, so you need to be protected and make certain they have the proper credentials. See you IN the movies!

DAN ROWE PRESIDENT & CEO

Panama City Beach, best known for its 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches and emerald-green waters, where the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay converge, has officially reopened and is welcoming visitors back to the sunny destination. Panama City Beach has much to look forward to this summer, as we invite visitors and their families back to our beautiful beaches. After months indoors, we know our visitors are ready to relax, put their feet in the sand and enjoy Panama City Beach’s fresh air and wide-open spaces. We are thrilled to be open for business and look forward to welcoming guests from areas where the curve has also flattened. However, we are reminding visitors to follow the CDC guidance for social distancing and other measures to help ensure that everyone remains safe as long as COVID-19 endures.

The destination has worked tirelessly to keep our residents and visitors informed and engaged over the last couple of months by implementing marketing strategies that consist of four predominately digital phases. The initial phase, Stay PCB Current, is an informative campaign that provides residents with the most recent updates provided by federal, state and local officials. This active campaign is located on our website, visitpanamacitybeach.com.

Phase 2 of the strategy, #MyPCB, launched in April. Through our social media platforms residents and visitors were encouraged to share their favorite PCB memories with us by uploading pictures to their Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts. Participants were randomly selected in this campaign to receive PCB swag to show

our appreciation and the top winners received a personalized video created just for them!

In conjunction with the beaches reopening, Visit Panama City Beach launched its new “PCB Through Our Eyes" experience. Residents can follow along Visit Panama City Beaches Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for real-time glimpses of our beach. They can also participate by snapping a photo of themselves, posting on their social media and tagging Visit Panama City Beach.

Home at the Beach, the third phase of the strategy, kicked-off the celebration of National Tourism Week on May 3rd by encouraging visitors to create their own “Home at the Beach” scenes through video and pictures. Visitors were given different Real.Fun.Beach scenarios that could be recreated at home, showcasing that sometimes all you need is some sun, an umbrella and a lot of fun!

As the community has reached targets established by the public health officials and our elected leadership, Panama City Beach has slowly moved towards our “new normal.” The Beach Always Brings Us Back is a new campaign we are thrilled to launch and is a call for visitors to reunite with their paradise—Panama City Beach. To ensure the safety of our residents and visitors the destination has created and distributed infographic cards that clearly display health guidelines issued by the CDC and elected officials, rules and regulations for the Leave No Trace Ordinance, and information on how to protect our turtles.

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The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Ambassador Committee welcomes the newest members of the Beach Chamber. If you haven't scheduled your business' Grand Opening or Ribbon Cutting, contact our Director of Membership, Shannon Richmond, at (850) 890-8069 or email Shannon@pcbeach.org.

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LETTER FROM YOUR CHAMBER REP The last couple of months have produced a long list of lessons and frankly, that list is still growing. This time has reinforced strengths and exposed weaknesses. Every business has had to rethink its approach. The community has had to wrestle with tough real-life issues in a very short time! The great news is, businesses are coming back and we are #850stronger than ever!!!

What better time than Summer to catch up face-to-face with contacts, colleagues, and prospects. An essential part of business success is having a strong network. Networks are a collection of friends, teammates, and acquaintances. And in all good networks, relationships are balanced. People help each other equally and genuinely care about the well-being and success of each other.

Always remember, you need to give to get; networking can’t ever be one-sided. If you want help from people, you have to help them. One of the most helpful things people can do is connect you with people who are experts in what you’re trying to do. So anytime a friend or acquaintance tells me what they’re working on, I try to think about who I know that might be able to help them. In turn, they do the same for me.

Regularly reach out to people in your network. Ask them what they’re up to and how you can help them. That strengthens your relationship and makes it mutually beneficial. I know how easy it can be to hesitate and hope someone guesses what you want. Sometimes you can feel uncomfortable to ask for help from someone. In order to get what you want, you have to ask for it. It’s better for the other person too because they don’t have to guess what you need and the relationship is more open.

In a lot of cases, it’s the unexpected people who will really add to your network. So, build strong relationships with people in all aspects of your life. You’ve heard the term “Membership has its privileges,” and with your Beach Chamber membership, that’s certainly true. If you need a refresher course on the value of networking and how your Chamber can help you, I would love to sit down and have a chat.

Here’s to connecting the dots!

Shannon Richmond shannon@pcbeach.org (850) 890-8069

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Perdomo Professional Painting, LLC

360 Fuel Store #2

Dat Cajun Place

Power Plant Store, LLC

850 Clean Crew

Dementia Family Pathways

Primerica Financial Services

850 Strong Rock Steady Boxing

Dreamers Restaurant & Bar

RC Real Estate - Landa White

A Plus Insulation, LLC

Folly + Frill

Rizzetta & Company

Advanced Restoration & Remodeling

Glass Ventures, Inc.

RJ Young

Advantage Refrigeration & Air, Inc.

Holiday Wholesale Hat

Sea Tow, Panama City

Affordable Fence & Lawncare, LLC

Horsley Real Estate Group

Shore Thing Grooming, LLC

AKE Solar Energy

JetSurf PCB

Signal Maintenance & Services, Inc.

Allied Clean Care

Johnson Roofing Solutions

Slim Chickens

Apex

Just In Time DJ Entertainment

Southern Brass, LLC

Balconista Furniture

Kings By Blood Cleaners, LLC

Spears Tree Experts

Bay County Builders

Land Home Financial Services, Inc.

Synergi Partners

Bella Roma Tuscan Grill

Larry Moskowitz, P.A.

Thompson Tractor Company

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TownePlace PCB Pier Park

Bubba & Don Show

Ocean Oriental Market

Training with TJ

Candlewood Suites

On Point Property Services of Bay County

Warren Investment Group

CasaNoah

PCB Life

Woodham Rentals & Sales

Celebration Place

Pease & Associates

Coastal Impressions Print Shack, Inc.

PeoplesSouth Bank

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Rotary Club of Panama City Beach St. John Catholic School and Church The Highland Group, LLC The LH Bead Gallery Truland Homes

Simply Spotless Synergy Gold Group, LTD TownePlace Suites by Marriott Vocational Rehabilitation

3 YEARS 2 YEARS

104.3 ESPN Panama City ABC Supply Co., Inc. ACC Restoration Angry Tuna Seafood Company Back IT Up Beach Jeeps PCB C-Level Grill Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Jackson County Tourist Development Council Law Office of Rebecca Southwell Daffin Legal Shield - Michael Covington Merchant Management Group Nate's Sanitation Service, Inc. Panama City Beach Beef Jerky Outlet Presents of Mine Print Source

Back Beach Barbecue Caliber Home Loans Christo's Sports Bar & Grill DiBacco Importing & Distributing Emerald Coast Cruizin' Hampton Inn & Suites, Panama City Beach/ Beachfront Hudson Management Services Innovations Federal Credit Union/1038 Harrison Avenue Innovations Federal Credit Union/123 N. Tyndall Parkway Innovations Federal Credit Union/700 W. 23rd Street iTrip Vacations Legendary Marine Marta Rose Productions Mica Specialties

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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northwest Florida Panama City Beach Winery Seagrass Village of Panama City Beach Sheltair St. Joe Club & Resorts Taco Bell on the Beach

4 YEARS

Book That Condo Coastal Skin Surgery and Dermatology Comcast Business Class Friends of Camp Helen State Park, Inc. Geico Insurance Grand Slam Sports Tournaments Hitchcock Real Estate

Lynchpin Tax Solutions, LLC Panama Business Machines Shuckums Oyster Pub & Grill Southern Self Storage Panama City Beach TechFarms, LLC That Cleaning Chick, LLC WMBB TV Channel 13

8 YEARS

Blue Swell Vacation Rentals & Real Estate Disposal Services, LLC Larry Mason MaceTech Security Solutions, Inc. Shipwreck LTD & Shipwreck Shirts The Lewis Bear Company Windswept Dunes Golf Club

9 YEARS

A Superior Air Conditioning Bay County Alzheimers Alliance, Inc. Digestive Diseases Center Wicked Wheel Bar & Grill

10 YEARS

Bay Smile Docs Cosmetic, Family, & Implant Dentistry Capt. Anderson III Gulf Coast State College Foundation, Inc. Gulf Coast Utility Contractors JourneyPure Emerald Coast

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THE GRAND AT SEAGRASS VILLAGE of PANAMA CITY BEACH

5 YEARS

Culver's of Panama City Beach Four Star Condo Services GAC Contractors, Inc. GNS Embroidery & Screen Printing Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center Women's Council of Realtors

6 YEARS

79 West Apartments Aaron Rich Digital Marketing & IT Services Advanced Fire Protection Services Panhandle Paint & Decorating LLC Roberts and Roberts, Inc. Roussos Air Conditioning Sequence Fitness Sugar Sands Insurance, Inc.

7 YEARS

Allstate - McKinney Insurance & Investments Domino's Pizza/DeBest Pizza, Inc. Homes Sweet Homes, Inc. Mercedes Benz of Dothan Modern Air Solutions, LLC PCB Entertainment, LLC Surfside McDonald's Restaurant System Service & Engineering, Inc.

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Anchor Management Bay Families with Dogs, Inc. Buddy Gandy's Seafood C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. Panera Bread Toys for Kids Foundation Tuffy Auto Service Center

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B & C Technologies Carrabbas Italian Grill Charles Heyman Viamedia SEAGRASSVILLAGEPCB.COM

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Area Glass, Inc. MidSouth Bank Mike's Cafe & Oyster Bar Navy Federal Credit Union Tassels, Inc.

17 YEARS

Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Sea Screamer Dolphin Cruises

18 YEARS

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Bay Credit Union BAYSOLUTIONS Brown Fire Protection Buddy's Seafood Market Carpet One Floor & Home Diver's Den Edward Jones Investments Emerald Bay Panama City Beach Rentals Gulf Coast Panama Jack, Inc. Panama City Weddings

19 YEARS

Acentria Insurance Beach Care Services, Inc. Corporate Accommodations of N.W. Florida, Inc. Northwest Florida Surgery Center

20 YEARS

Capt. Jack's Family Buffet Coral Reef Condominium Covenant Care Peaden Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing

21 YEARS

Better Business Bureau of NW Florida, Inc. Emerald Coast Hospice

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Gulf Beach Baptist Church

23 YEARS

Glass Center, Inc. Innovations Federal Credit Union/2250 S. Highway 77 Innovations Federal Credit Union/910 Thomas Drive J. Michael's Restaurant

Coastal Real Estate Group, Inc. Hutt Insurance Agency, Inc. Ms. Newby's Liquors Panama City Toyota

Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC KLW Enterprises, Inc. Seltzer Management Group Tipton, Marler, Garner & Chastain Tyndall Federal Credit Union

25 YEARS

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Bill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Century 21 Ryan Realty WOW Business

Trustmark

26 YEARS

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

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Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise

Coldwell Banker-Carroll Realty, Inc. Cox Pools Early Education and Care, Inc. First National Bank Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center

Gulf Power Kilgore's Flooring & Ceramic Tile, Inc. Pirate's Island Adventure Golf

32 YEARS

Coconut Creek Mini Golf & Gran Maze Shipwreck Island Waterpark United Way of Northwest Florida, Inc.

33 YEARS

Dunes Of Panama Management Association, Inc. Palmetto Inn & Suites Regency Towers Walmart Super Center

30 YEARS

Beach Mosquito Control District Breeze Animal Hospital Capt. Anderson's Marina

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