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SEASIDE — An upcoming food joint is set to bring some Cuban flavor to the Seaside scene.Owned by the trio that brought Crepe Du Soleil to the area last year, Cocina Cubana is expected to open toward the end of … (Read More)
Name, Age: Katrina Vermette, 41Years bartending: 20 yearsBar location: Newby’s Too, 4103 Thomas Dr, Panama City, FL 32408Favorite Drink to make: “The Orange Peel.” (See featured drink.)What’s the most sold drink in the bar? “The Orange Peel or the Hunch … (Read More)
Check out coastal celebrations from PCB to 30A
Amazon is expanding Prime Day, when it offers some of the lowest prices of the year, into a two-day affair.This year’s event is set for July 15-16, with the online giant promising more than 1 million deals to shoppers in … (Read More)
Entries sought for July Fourth competition at Panama City Marina
EAST BAY COUNTY – Beachy Beach Real Estate recently announced an “exclusive selling agreement” with Structure LLC, a local builder announcing the groundbreaking of 33 new single-family home sites at College Station, a new St. Joe community of Brannonville in … (Read More)
Defunct retailer Toys R Us is planning a comeback.The New Jersey-based chain, which closed in 2018, plans to start small, relaunching its website and opening six brick-and-mortar stores, according to Time magazine.The new stores will be about a third of … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY — Ameris Bank Market President Robert Vice announces that Stan Janicki has been named the city president for the bank’s Panama City market area. Former market leader Jimmy Barr has announced his retirement effective June 28, 2019.Barr has … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Groundbreaking is set by the end of the year on the first phase of a major active adult community inspired by the laid-back music of Jimmy Buffett, developers announced.Homebuilder Minto Communities, Margaritaville Holdings and The St. … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — ZooWorld is now home to nine flamingos, and three are so young they aren’t even pink yet.The new flamingos are are a mix of Chilean and Lesser Flamingos, which are easy to tell apart because the … (Read More)
A $20-million, 6-month reconstruction after Hurricane Michael
NAVARRE BEACH — For a fifth consecutive year, Navarre Beach likely will attract a record number of tourists this summer, if the off-season is any indication.Between the shoulder months of October 2018 and April 2019, tourist development tax collections reached … (Read More)
Panama City Beach restaurant rebuilds stronger after Hurricane Michael
PANAMA CITY — Development for phase two of Bay City Point is underway and several businesses have been confirmed, city officials said Friday.“Currently we have approved development orders for 5-Below and McDonald’s,” Caitlin Lawrence, public information officer for the city, … (Read More)
While countless well-known retailers have been shuttering stores in recent months, Burlington is bucking that trend.The chain, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, sells a variety of clothing and home goods.Burlington will add 50 locations across the U.S. this year, … (Read More)
Texas-based fast-food chain Whataburger is now the property of a Chicago investment firm.BDT Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in San Antonio-based Whataburger, the companies announced Friday.Financial terms of the deal were not released.Whataburger will continue to … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY — The Eye Center of North Florida has officially reopened its full-service eye care clinic to full operational status, the center announced Wednesday.The Eye Center “was not spared by the wrath of Hurricane Michael,” a news release said, … (Read More)
Seaside Rep actors provide free performances daily along 30A
Name, Age: Samuel Cumbest, 38Years bartending: On and off for 17 years.Bar location: C-Level, 8014 Front Beach Road, Panama City BeachFavorite Drink to make: “The Drink My Blues Away. It’s one of our signature craft cocktails.”What’s the most sold drink … (Read More)
Target is the latest retailer catering to shoppers with a gotta-have-it-now mentality.The discount chain said Thursday that it will now offer same-day delivery of about 65,000 items for $9.99 per order.The deliveries will be made by Shipt, a delivery service … (Read More)
From Panama City and St. Andrews to Panama City Beach, here are a few places perfect for summer reading and hanging out.
Some experts have long argued that the tiny tapioca pearls found in bubble tea can actually be bad for you (they can be sugary and starchy) […]
Odds are FedEx won’t be stopping at your house quite as often.That’s because the delivery service has decided not to renew part of its contract with Amazon.Soon, FedEx will stop transporting Amazon packages by air, according to CNBC. Ground service … (Read More)
NEW YORK — How much do you trust a stranger with your fridge?Walmart is now offering to have one of its employees deliver fresh groceries and put them in your refrigerator when you’re not home.The nation’s largest grocer said that … (Read More)
WASHINGTON — Home prices in 2018 climbed 4.5%, while incomes grew 3.2%, according to CoreLogic real estate figures and government wage data released Friday.The gap suggests that affordability is worsening. Still, this gap appears to be narrowing relative in much … (Read More)
Barnes & Noble, the nation’s largest brick-and-mortar bookseller, has been sold for $638 million.The buyer, according to the New York Times, is Elliott Advisors, a hedge fund.Last year, Elliott Advisors acquired Waterstones, a British bookseller.A number of publishers, the Times … (Read More)
Panama City Beach attraction aims to bring tourists, locals year-round
Waffle Shoppe crew back together serving 2-2-2 and more on Tyndall Parkway
A dairy that provides milk used in Fairlife dairy products stands accused of animal abuse, prompting some major retailers to stop selling the popular brand.The allegations against Fair Oaks Farm in Fair Oaks, Ind., came to light following a months-long … (Read More)
A Florida car dealership is offering its customers a haircut while they shop for a new set of wheels.