I was so confused at how well they got things done, I for sure thought I was dreaming. What an…read moreawesome team

you need to update your website to reflect that you need a Florida state ID to obtain a concealed…read moreweapons permit as an Active Duty service member. The website just says "Identification needed". I came here with my Oklahoma drivers license, a copy of my orders and my military ID. None of them were sufficient enough to prove my ID or residence in the state of Florida. The ordered literally have my duty station on them.

The lady that works here is so unhelpful and rude. I don't know how she has not been fired yet it's…read morejust unbelievable. I'm so sick of being treated horribly her!!

Super Cute & lots of restaurants to choose from. Perfect getaway. The bookstore was my favorite.read more

City employee Dawn Hollis in the underground utilities department is definitely an asset to the…read moreCity of Panama City. She fields all the complaints from angry, upset citizens with their water problems, yet when she answers the next caller, she is calm and respectful. She collects the needed information then dispatches the correct team to fix the problem. If I still had my business I would steal her from the city. she rates a 10. Fred W.

Thank to all the city employees for the service they did Wednesday the 10th in preparation of the…read moreVeterans Parade on Thursday. I saw them all day cleaning the streets from litter and edging the walkways. Thanks for the employees for placing flags around on every corner. 11th st. looked Beautiful. They all did a great job if I didn't mention others. Today it showed and had another great Veterans Parade. Thanks for all the Police Department for their service at the parade. THANK YOU ALL. GOD BLESS AND HAPPY VETERANS DAY

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.

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.

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.

Grateful for this free community resource, air conditioned working space, and friendly help for…read morelocals and visitors. I do think the wireless internet speed needs some serious improvement to be helpful or effective, since cell phone 5G is actually faster than the library WiFi. Lots of encouragement to attend local program events. Programming leans toward mostly children's and family programming options, and some look like very fun programs. Copying and printing is 10¢ per page, and the default print mode when wirelessly printing is double sided, so you can get six pages onto 3 paid pages. The staff didn't think wireless printing was possible, but when I attempted to print from my laptop on the wireless network to the network printer, it went through without issue, which was helpful for a document that I needed print from my laptop and not email to another computer. There's a collection of books, magazines, sometimes audio books and DVDs for sale for only $0.25 at the front if you want to pick up something to take to the beach that might get a little sandy or watery, or because you aren't a local library member. One of the surprising collection pieces are a set of cake pans and recipes for creative party celebrations.

We very much appreciated this library as a place to spend some time with our 2 young kids on a…read moremorning too rainy for the beach. The librarians were kind and helpful. I had to ask for help looking up a subject category because it seemed that you needed a library card number to use the computers. That's understandable, especially in a tourist town. The librarian helped us find what we need and our kids got to color a picture, play with a wooden train (quietly), and read some books while we waited out the rain. There was one very noisy little kiddo who was with us and the librarian did ask his mother to try to keep him a bit quieter, I assume from a patron complaint. I thought she handled it well and politely (she said "I can tell he's having fun!" in a friendly way), and to be fair, the kid was being VERY shriek-y while enjoying the train table. They also gave us a pen and a piece of paper to use for note-taking from one of the books, which I thought was nice. Thank you PCBPL for helping our kids have a wonderful day of reading and rescuing our trip.

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 !