It is a rarity to see a monument to Union soldiers in the heart of the old Confederate States of…read moreAmerica. Hopefully a good sign that old wounds and grudges between the 2 sides are finally gone and resolved. The monument is located in the middle of residential Lynn Haven. Not something I'd go out of my way to see unless you were a Civil War historian, but worth stopping by if you are in the area.

Along Beach Road leaving Panama City, this marker is in front of a beautiful home that is noted for…read moreits architectural worthiness and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Unfortunately, there is nowhere good to stop a car to take a decent picture of it nearby though there is a sidewalk that parallels the waterfront. Keep in mind that this is a private residence now, so no wandering on the lawn. The marker is on both sides. Here's the first part and the rest is on the website. Built in 1927 by A. A. Payne, a banker, and bought by John Christo, Sr., the house is significant in architecture, a mixture of styles typical of the late 19th and early 20th centuries which includes Neo-Colonial Revival and Italianate Villa influences and the accomplishments of John Christo, Sr., 1885 - 1973.

I've seen a few 9/11 Memorials in my travels. Of course, the big one in Manhattan is wonderful and…read morethe one in Jersey City is great. The glass cube at Boston Logan Airport. And now this one here in Panama City. It's simple and it's compelling. Two large granite blocks shaped like the Twin Towers with four benches around it. Each bench has the name of one of the four flights that were lost that day. Carved on the stone under the eagle with its wings spread is George W. Bush's quote. "We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail." Located right at the end of Harrison Ave on the water.

I'm a visitor and I would like information. I'm going to have some free time here in Panama City…read morewhen I'm not working, so what's to do and what's to see and where to hang out? Conveniently, I walked past the Panama City Downtown Improvement Board and popped in. A very nice lady was quite chatty and suggested that I grab a few of the brochures that were on display as well as a large folded map with the sites. I also picked up the "Visitor Magazine" which apparently contains "money saving coupons." I found this quite helpful!

The quiet beauty of the forgotten coast The condo was…read morebeautiful and clean. The beds super comfortable you don't get that in most rental properties. I will say it was very windy and cool in march for spring break it was advertised that the pool was heated but it was not turned on and the pool was like ice. If you need the wheelchair or handicap assistance find out how to use it before going if not you have about 13 steps not bad but that just depends on if you can do steps or not. I asked for my mom the 1st day and got a txt back from vacsa we will get back to you - that was tuesday morning it is now saturday night and i have yet to get a msg back about it. If the pool had been heated like it said i would have pushed and called but it was cold so she just stayed in the condo and hung out on the balcony with the beautiful gulf view front and center. The city of mexico beach are working on beach nourishment (replenishing sand) and dune restoration so to get to the beach can be a little hard as the dune is huge. You have to climb up and over and to come back from the beach it's easier if you go down just a little bit and come up at an angle but as we head home the workers are planting vegetation to help the dunes so you will not be able to do that for long. The view of mexico beach was beautiful! I love that it is a mom and pop kind of town with not a crazy about of college spring breakers. It was crazy it's in the central time zone and 4 minutes down the road you are in eastern. So keep that in mind when you are looking for a place to eat. The forgotten coast brewery was a fun little place to try different local beers. Mago marley's was very yummy we just did appetizers and had a bucket ( it truly is huge) it is like 5 drinks in 1 for $40. It would be great to share. If you head over to port st. Joe you should hit up krazyfish food was very good and a cute little ice cream shop down the street within walking distance. As you drive around go dow 30a and hit up hunt's on st.Joe bay staff was friendly, food was yummy but the best part was eating on the water. We stayed at the Vue condo complex and rented via Vacasa. We originally for the condo on VRBO and tried to rent from them but had to pay an extra 121$ for fees from VRBO. So look at Vacasa and compare before you book it could possibly save a little money.

Love this small local beach. Great contrast to the hustle and bustle of big, crowded, and over…read moredeveloped beaches like Panama City nearby. They have a pier, cottages to rent, and mainly small and local businesses. Nothing corporate yet and the prices are low. You won't find museums or activities beyond renting bikes, canoes , and golf carts. Mostly families that love relaxation and the small town feel where everyone calls you honey and says good mornin.

I needed to have my fingerprints taken for a position that I was being considered for. Someone said…read moreBCSO would do it for free. Very friendly staff and they were very professional. If you need your prints taken for any legitimate reason this is the place to go in Bay County.

High-quality law enforcement. They should provide training to other law enforcement agencies…read more Approachable while effectively performing their duties.

Called to report a car driving dangerously and littering, got told I was being transferred, and was…read morehung up on with no call back

A few months ago a brother I never met reached out to me and long story short said that he haven't…read moreheard from my dad in a while and that he was going to Florida to find him and me just losing my mom to cancer really had me worried so I called the police department from Texas to see if they could find my dad because I too haven't heard from him in years and within 30 min they had my dad on the phone I literally broke down crying but I just wanted to say Thank you Panama City Police for helping a Texan find their dad I swear more stories like this should be out there just to give the world an insight on what officers really do on a day to day basis behind the scenes

Because the South will rise again, this marker denotes an important military encounter from the…read moreCivil War... uh, the War of Northern Aggression. This is the South and they love their Confederate War history here. The marker is in great shape and from here, there is a great view of the water. Near this site on March 20, 1863, Confederate soldiers commanded by Captain Walter J. Robinson repelled a landing by Union sailors led by Acting Master James Folger of the blockading vessel U.S.S. Roebuck. The 11-man scouting party of Union sailors was seeking to locate a southern civilian vessel near the "Old Town" spring, when they were reportedly ordered to surrender by Captain Robinson. During the ensuing skirmish, several Union sailors were killed and wounded as they fled to their launch boat. Quarter, or safe passage, was requested by the remaining Union sailors to retrieve their dead and wounded. Total Union casualties were six dead and three wounded. Union sailors buried four of the deceased on nearby Hurricane Island, and a fifth sailor was interred by the Confederate soldiers. No casualties were recorded by the Confederate unit, which later became Company A of the 11th Florida Infantry Regiment. After the conclusion of the Civil War, the remains of the Union sailors were removed to the national cemetery at Fort Barrancas.

We love to go here at 6 in the morning with our chairs. It's a quiet spot and we can't resist the…read moreword skirmish. Shallow water for fishing, hardley any shells. parking for about 8 cars, people on roadtrips park overnight and crawl out of their cars in the morning. Start here and end up a t Big Mamas for Breakfast.