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More than 30,000 people are expected to opt for a romantic dinner at White Castle on Valentine’s Day.It is the 28th year that the Columbus-based burger chain has offered a special experience for Valentine’s Day and there is a new … (Read More)
The iconic Panama City Beach Spring Break spot is rebranding itself for 2019, dropping the nightclub portion and turning into Spinnaker Beachside Grill, which will feature live music and events, as well as the location getting ‘serious about their food.’
This is the second bad year in a row for area cotton farmers, as record rains drowned plants and what plants weren’t drowned were beat into the ground by Hurricane Michael’s winds.
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Hurricane Michael hasn’t grounded Elliot Mintzer’s private air charter service in Bay County.If anything it’s soaring.Mintzer, owner of Florida-based Boomerang Air Charter, recently expanded his business’ services full-time at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. Mintzer said … (Read More)
Whole Foods Market is going to discontinue its smaller, value-based 365-brand concept stores, according to an internal memo from CEO John Mackey obtained Friday.In the memo, Mackey said the grocery chain will continue to operate its 12 existing 365-brand stores … (Read More)
If you know, you know. And people living in or near Austin, Texas already knew there was something special about the brewing industry in Austin — the juicy IPAs of Pinthouse Pizza, the farmhouse ales of Jester King Brewery, the … (Read More)
Dear Dave,How do you feel about timeshares, and the free trips and dinners they offer as part of their sales pitches? Is it possible to win with these things?Dan Dear Dan,In my opinion, timeshares are a complete waste of time and … (Read More)
We generally think of pozole as a stew that simmers on the stove all afternoon or evening, but multicookers (and regular ol’ pressure cookers) can speed up that process.Urvashi Pitre, author of a new book called “Instant Pot Fast & … (Read More)
More than 800,000 government employees have been working without pay since the federal government shut down just before Christmas on Dec. 21, and businesses are pitching in to help out employees who may have trouble paying bills.This is the first … (Read More)
When most people think of Florida’s sandy beaches, they think warm, sunny summer. But what the locals already know is that winter at the beach has tons to offer. The sand and water may be cold, but it’s a perfect … (Read More)
It may take a bit of extra effort to find fish in late winter in the coastal waters of northwest Florida, but it can be well worth the work. Trout, reds, sheepshead and black drum tend to be tightly concentrated, … (Read More)
ST. ANDREWS — Since Mynde Kelly and Jay Pigneri opened Copper Tap Grille on New Year’s Eve, the restaurant has been a place for new beginnings.”It was our dream to just open something that was our own,” Kelly said. “We … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Winter brings the annual return of visitors from the northern climes, so called “snowbirds” flocking to the warmer southern shores.And Panama City Beach is ready for their visit with a full calendar of social events geared toward retirees … (Read More)
ALYS BEACH — Aneliya Kovacs let her love of coffee lead her to a job.She said her husband brought her a cup of coffee from Fonville Press one day, and that was it. She knew she had to have a … (Read More)
Regular customers beginning to return.
WASHINGTON — A Panama City company was among Florida companies awarded federal contracts, according to a release from Targeted News Service on Friday.Diver’s Den, 3120 Thomas Drive, was awarded a military contract worth $98,412 by the Defense Logistics Agency for … (Read More)
BAY COUNTY — Internet service providers said their networks have been rebuilt or are being worked on almost three months after Hurricane Michael, but Bay County residents still without service remain frustrated. “I am very happy to report the […]
Dear Dave,My mom is 75, and I’m the executor of her estate. She has $500,000 in retirement accounts, and the only debt she has is about $70,000 on her mortgage. Most of her money is in the stock market, with … (Read More)
White Castle is bringing on the comfort food this winter.The Columbus-based hamburger chain known for its tiny sliders is now offering sloppy joes for a limited time along side fried macaroni and cheese nibblers. The sloppy joe slider comes on … (Read More)
In December, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) issued an emergency closure for the Dairy Queen Grill and Chill, State 71 in Marianna.
Food truck open daily in parking lot
Sorry to anyone whose New Year’s resolution is to eat fewer sweets, because the most wonderful time of the year is here.That’s right, it’s Girl Scout cookie season.To make it even harder to say no to cute kids in green … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The new year launched with a blast of fireworks over the beaches accompanying the annual New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop. While that’s on the radar for the end of 2019, before we get there are 12 months of … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Beach Art Group is heading into 2019 with all hands on deck, planning workshops, fundraisers and paint parties while gathering donations of supplies for local artists.”I am so excited about the new year,” said Helen Ballance, director of … (Read More)