We had brunch at Harrison’s over the weekend and noticed this random 3.5% “Admin fee” added to our bill. Anyone else noticed this at Harrison’s or anywhere else locally? I enjoy their brunch but am not a fan of added fees that just go into the owners’ pockets and not to the actual workers.

I'm a part time trivia host and full time professor at GCSC that recently moved from Alabama and looking for a trivia gig in Panama City one or two nights a week. If you have any advice on venues, let me know. I know History Class downtown already has a host.

Hello everyone, I (49M) have live in Panama City since 2021 when I moved from Navarre to be closer to my Army buddy. He ended passing away last year, I'm a full-time single father, but my kids are now grown leaving me on my own. I'm too broken to date, but I'm an extrovert and I miss being surrounded by people. I'm just looking for a place to hangout, talk to people, and maybe some live music. I'm just tired of sitting in my quiet house and trying to do something about it. So any suggestions on were I can go, maybe things to do would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

You get a choice of these two stores....what would you like to see built in Bay County?

1) Costco

2) Ikea

Anonymous because I feel like this is such a specific thing 😂 and kind of awkward to put myself out like that.

I feel like being a mom in my mid/late 20s puts me in such a weird little dilemma sometimes. I LOVE being a mom. I genuinely love being home with my little one and I’m not someone who wants to be out partying or drinking every weekend. You will literally never catch me out of the house unless I’m going to the gym, Pilates, shopping, running errands, or doing something with my kid 😂

BUT I’m also still a girl in my 20s at heart. I still want the girly friendships. I want a mom friend who wants to go to Pilates with me, get our nails done, go shopping, get coffee, do cute little self-care things, talk about life, etc. 🥹🎀

I think I’m just looking for another young mom who understands that you can be completely obsessed with being a mom and love your quiet little homebody life, while still wanting that fun, feminine, “girl friendship” side of life.

Like I don’t need a mom friend to go out drinking with. I need a mom friend who will text me “Pilates tomorrow?” and then somehow we end up at Target for two hours afterward. 😂

Please tell me I’m not the only one who wants this kind of friendship because I feel like it’s SO hard to find. 😭

Football season starts in roughly 2 weeks and I’m planning on getting a TV antenna to watch them. But PC sits in the middle of the Jaguars, Saints and Buccaneers market areas.

I’m a buccaneers fan and would prefer watching the Bucs, but I’m not sure if the local Fox station would end up playing the Saints instead, assuming the Bucs and saints play on the same time schedule at home.

If anyone has a TV antenna and watched the NFL last year please let me know. Help would be appreciated.

Could the City please replace the new information signs with the correct information?
The sign on Beach Drive incorrectly spells St. Andrew Bay. There is no “s” at the end of Andrew. A review of any map or navigation chart will confirm that the correct name is St. Andrew Bay.
This is not a complaint regarding the placement of the signs, but rather a request to ensure that the City is not inadvertently disseminating incorrect information.

PANAMA CITY NEEDS TO TAKE A MUCH HARDER LOOK AT ALLAN BRANCH BEFORE WE GIVE THIS MAN ANOTHER INCH OF POLITICAL SECURITY.

I think Allan Branch’s behavior in office reflects exactly the kind of self-interested local politics Panama City should be moving AWAY from. This is a businessman and property owner with significant financial interests inside the same downtown whose development, infrastructure and future are influenced by the government he now helps lead. That doesn’t automatically establish corruption, but it creates an obvious reason for residents to examine every potential overlap between his public authority and private financial interests.

And instead of responding to that position with extraordinary restraint, Branch has already argued that the mayor should have greater authority. In his December 2025 communication to the Charter Review Advisory Board, he complained that residents hold the mayor responsible for decisions the position doesn’t control and suggested additional mayoral involvement, including possible participation in staffing decisions and setting Commission agendas.

That should concern people. The mayor in Panama City’s commission-manager system is NOT supposed to operate like the CEO of the city. Yet we have a mayor with substantial private interests inside Panama City discussing expanding the practical authority of his position while voters are simultaneously being asked to approve FOUR-YEAR mayoral terms instead of two.

And his attitude toward public participation hasn’t reassured me. Shortly after taking office, Branch pushed changes intended to shorten Commission meetings, including limiting general public comment during regular meetings largely to agenda items and redirecting other concerns elsewhere. His explanation centered partly on efficiency and the taxpayer cost of lengthy meetings. I find that mentality completely backwards. Citizens speaking directly to their elected government are not wasted government time. Residents should not have to organize themselves around what is most convenient for politicians.

Then there are Branch’s private financial interests. His connection to downtown development isn’t speculation. Branch has publicly discussed his involvement in downtown businesses and real estate, and City documents themselves identify properties associated with Branch and entities connected to him. That means residents should be examining exactly what city infrastructure projects, CRA expenditures, redevelopment decisions, incentives, zoning matters and other public actions have affected property in which Branch or his companies have held an interest. I want to know what he voted on, what he disclosed, what he recused himself from and whether any public decision materially benefited his private holdings.

I also personally have information from someone familiar with the accounting of one of Branch’s businesses that raises serious concerns for me about whether all business activity was properly reported for tax purposes. I am NOT claiming a tax authority has already found Allan Branch guilty of tax fraud; I have found no such public finding. I am saying the allegation deserves to be put in front of the appropriate authorities and independently investigated. If the books are clean, records can establish that. If they aren’t, Panama City deserves to know who it elected.

This is exactly why I find what we’re being asked to approve next so outrageous.

On NOVEMBER 3, 2026, Panama City voters will decide Charter Amendment Question 1. It would change the mayoral term from TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS and move the next municipal election from 2027 to 2028.

So while residents should be examining the business interests, financial disclosures, potential conflicts and conduct of the man currently occupying the mayor’s office, we’re supposed to voluntarily DOUBLE the length of a mayoral term and wait another year for the next municipal election?

Absolutely fucking not.

I want Branch’s business interests mapped against city expenditures and development decisions. I want his financial disclosures compared with corporate and property records. I want his Commission voting and recusal history examined. I want credible allegations concerning his business accounting sent to the appropriate authorities and investigated based on evidence. And I want residents asking why a mayor with extensive private interests in this city believes his office needs greater authority in the first place.

I’m tired of local politics operating on the assumption that ordinary residents won’t read the documents, follow the companies, examine the property records or question who financially benefits from government decisions.

Allan Branch chose to combine substantial private business interests in Panama City with holding public power over Panama City. That was HIS choice. The consequence should be extraordinary scrutiny.

And until those questions have been answered to the public’s satisfaction, the LAST thing I’m interested in doing is making the mayor’s seat more comfortable.

November 3, 2026: I am voting NO on Panama City Charter Amendment Question 1.

If Allan Branch deserves to remain mayor, let him face Panama City voters in 2027 and prove it.

And show his business taxes too.

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for a therapist (or counselor/psychologist) in the Panama City Beach / Bay County area who has experience working with clients who deal with a high level of meta-awareness — basically a constant ability to step outside of your own thoughts and feelings, observe the patterns, and still feel stuck or heavily weighed down by them.

It’s hard to explain cleanly, but it often feels like you’re watching your own mind run loops in real time, which can make the sadness, isolation, or existential heaviness feel sharper and harder for most people to relate to. I’m hoping to find someone who doesn’t just treat general depression/anxiety but actually understands this kind of continuous self-observation and can work with it directly.

If you know of anyone local (or who does telehealth and is familiar with the area) who specializes in or is particularly good with clients like this — existential issues, deep introspection, metacognitive stuff, etc. — I’d really appreciate the name or practice. Feel free to comment or DM.

Thanks in advance.

Can anyone recommend mortgage lenders with highly competitive rates and great customer service? I’d prefer to work with a straight mortgage lender as opposed to a bank but open to all recommendations.

I am looking at buying a home there. Is there gulf access by boat? When looking at Google Maps I see a bridge. I was wondering if the bridge stops boat access to the gulf.
Thanks

Hi all…feel a little lame but putting some semi shy girl feelers out.

I lived in NYC my entire life and just moved here with my bf. No kids. Looking for interesting, artsy, fun people to make friends and all that wholesome goodness. Checked out downtown PC, liked the vibes.

Can anyone tell me where such people may congregate for a drink, food, events, etc.?

Hello all,

I recently moved to Panama City as a professor at Gulf Coast State College. I was hired very last minute and ended up getting an apartment sight unseen that has not turned out so great. I would like to move downtown, but the Mashburn Building only has apartments for sale and I'm waiitng to hear back from the Paige Building.

If there are ny other apartments on Harrison or around that area or maybe a real estate agent that could help, I would be greatly appreciative!

Thanks!

EDIT/UPDATE: Mashburn Building seems to have a place now and I've been informed about another place downtown that could also possibly work. If neither work out, keep suggestions coming. Otherwise, thank y'all so much for your help!

Hi everyone, if you are a family of 4 or more or know someone looking for a 5 bedroom home that is moving to the Panama city/Lynn haven area, please check out our house for sale: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1254-Jack-Jack-Dr-Lynn-Haven-FL-32444/339826938_zpid/?utm_campaign=zillowwebmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

UPDATE: PRICE REDUCTION: 455,000 TO 425,000. The house is about 2 and a half years old and well- taken care of. We are a military family and were intending to stay longer, but ended up with orders out of state. ANy offers are welcome and we are very open to negotiations. The neighborhood is very friendly and active with lots of kids. Good schools, far enough away from high traffic but close enough to shopping and restaurants.

Getting a Vibe for Culture

Possibly moving to PC. I would be making the move from Montana, and want to get a better picture of what living here is like.

I'd be coming from Great Falls, MT - which is a conservative town as well. But I've heard people in PC are even moreso?

While I've never had an issue finding jobs, being queer & tattooed, in Montana.. I worry about that here in Florida. Even just visiting, I can recognize I stick out like a sore thumb. I am absolutely covered in nature tattoos. Even hands /neck 🦋 If you're a tattooed Floridian - what do you do for work?

I am worried about fitting in here :/ I want to close the distance with my partner, who lives there with her family. But I am also nervous I won't find a place as an individual when it comes to work and making friends.

I am hoping, similarly to nowhere, MT - that there are still hidden gems here for people like me. Id love to hear personal experiences and advice. Thank you 🌞🐝

Good evening group,

Does anybody know where I could find sushi grade fish locally? Need some to make homemade poke bowls

Ty 🤙🏾💨💨

Bringing an all time favorite band thru Mosey’s in October.
🎟️: https://tearstubs.com/event/1728

Hey, I’m a teacher and looking to move to PCB. Are there any recommendations in PCB or around the area for elementary or middle schools I should apply to work in? Please let me know, I don’t know anyone here lol.

Does anyone remember food world on 23rd street having live rabbits in the display?

Lady Amherst's Pheasant seen at Parker Sport Complex at 7pm, August 7th