For such an old structure, this marker is in excellent shape. It marks the history of the first…read moreschool in this community being built in 1850. And in Florida, 1850 is a VERY long time ago. The marker reads: The first school in St. Andrews, a community established ca.1827, was built in 1850. That building burned down. The second school was a two-story wooden structure with two large rooms on each floor. The school had four teachers and 100 students. In 1925, that school burned, six weeks before the summer recess. On July 7, 1926, voters overwhelmingly approved the issuance of bonds totaling $60,000 to build the present school. E.D. Fitchner, a Tallahassee architect, drew the plans for the 12 classrooms and an auditorium. J.R. Asbell of Panama City was the contractor. St. Andrew(s) School has a Mediterranean Revival Style with classical motifs, and is most noted for its arched windows, red tile roof, and impressive auditorium. During World War II (1941-1945), due to the Wainwright Shipyard and Tyndall Air Force Base, the area grew so rapidly that the school had to go to double sessions. Through the years the building has been used for community events, such as plays, public service forums and educational films. St. Andrew(s) School was completely renovated in 1999-2002, and is the oldest continuously functioning school in Bay County.

This is/was a wonderful school, I have many wonderful memories here. I went to school here in the…read more70's kindergarten through the 5th grade, would love to go back sometime and take a tour !

This marker is in excellent condition and denotes an important piece of history. Did you know that…read morethere was a time that you might not always have had the right to have the court appoint an attorney for all cases if you could not afford one? It's true, and it started here in Panama City. The marker reads: This is the site of the landmark Gideon case, after which the Public Defender system was established in Florida and throughout the nation. In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon (1910-1972) stood trial in this courthouse for the felony of burglary. Lacking funds to hire a lawyer, Gideon requested that a lawyer be appointed to represent him at trial. Gideon's request was denied, because at that time, a person accused of a non-capital felony did not have a constitutional right to a free lawyer. Gideon represented himself at his trial and was convicted. While serving his five-year prison sentence, Gideon petitioned the United States Supreme Court to review his case. The Supreme Court issued its decision in 1963 in Gideon v. Wainwright, ruling that every poor person charged with a serious crime in this country must be provided a lawyer for his defense at public expense. Panama City attorney, W. Fred Turner (b. 1922) represented Gideon at his retrial and won an acquittal. Built in 1914, this building is one of only a few original courthouses in Florida still being used for its original purpose. A fire in 1920 gutted the building, but it was immediately rebuilt in its Classic Revival architectural style.

Nice little walking park with a couple open fields to play sports or do some yoga!read more

Very interesting place to visit! The staff we talked to were absolutely delightful and…read moreknowledgeable about the history of the company. It is a small museum overall, but has many neat things. My favorite thing was the demonstration with the printers. They also sell various items such as cards, tote bags, t-shirts, and buttons that they print with the old-times printers.

Very informative tour. Took a bit over an hour. Told you about the early days of St Andrews…read morehistoric. Walk is easy around the waterfront.

Lots of history and beautiful grounds. There are quite a bit of stairs for anyone who might be…read morechallenged with that. Beautiful views from the top. Small gift shop but you can get your passport stamped since it's apart of a national park.

Incredible historical hilltop fort. Plan on walking and…read moreclimbing a bunch of old stairs, hills and hallways! This place is a hidden historic hideout. Per site: Fort Barrancas sits on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay. The natural advantages of this location have inspired engineers of three nations to build forts. The British built the Royal Navy Redoubt here in 1763 of earth and logs. The Spanish built two forts here around 1797. Bateria de San Antonio was a masonry water battery at the foot of the bluff. Above it was earth and log Fort San Carlos de Barrancas. American engineers remodeled the Water Battery in 1840 and built a masonry fort on the bluff between 1839 and 1844, connected by a tunnel to the Water Battery. This is the current Fort Barrancas. A $1.2 million, eighteen-month restoration project led to its reopening in 1980. My son and I had a great time and were amazed by all the hidden caves and scenery. A must see for the historians in the family. (not a good place for wheel chairs)

What a great service and bike options! So exhilarating riding around PCB on an e-bike. Jake was…read morefantastic at making it easy and fun to rent a bike and so accommodating. Good quality bikes, helmets and a super cool shop and owner. Will be back!

My husband and I really enjoyed the self guided bike tour this morning. At first we thought we…read moresigned up for the guided tour (our bad for not looking closer) but upon arrival Ryan was very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. He set us up, made sure we were comfortable and off we went. The self guided tour was easy to follow along with. You just download an app (Ryan explains everything ahead of time) and it guides you via voice directions. Along the tour you can stop at key points and watch videos to learn about the stops. We packed a lunch and watched a few of the videos inside the public park. 5/5 stars for this fun activity in PCB. PS - Snag a T-shirt after your tour! You won't regret it as it's one of the softest shirts I've ever felt.

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.

We own several of Andy's pieces and they are treasures in our home, adding creativity, color and…read morejoy! Not only is Andy ridiculously talented, but he's an all around good guy. His studio is a great stop on 30A.

Andy's art blows me away. The photos are incredible, yet hardly do justice to his incredible work…read more You have to see, touch, and feel the vibes from these beautiful, funky, lively pieces of art. Do yourself a favor, and check out this gallery. You'll be hooked! Hopefully you'll get to meet Andy in person. He's one of the kindest and calmest people you could ever meet.

Very cool historical landmark! Unfortunately we weren't able to see the inside because it was…read moredamaged due to Hurricane Michael, and they're in the process of repairing the house. The information plaque in front of the house was helpful. Would recommend if you're in the area!

This is a very nice marker with way too much text in it to copy here. The marker stands in front a…read morebeautiful two story structure in front of the eponymous park here in Panama City. The complete content of both sides of the small print marker is at at the link. Here's a piece: The McKenzie House is a large two-story clapboard frame dwelling built in the Dutch Colonial style typical of the turn of the century houses still standing in Northern Michigan. It was built in 1909 by Belle Booth who married R.L. McKenzie in 1912; after which time the house came to be known as the McKenzie House. It stands today as it was enlarged in 1925. This house is significant because it was one of the first houses in a virtually unsettled area of Northwest Florida and because it was the home and office of Robert Lee McKenzie. McKenzie was born in Macon County, Georgia in 1870. He moved to the Florida Panhandle in 1902 where he became joint owner of a large naval stores business. After acquiring some waterfront property here he organized the Gulf Coast Development Company.