Look below the photos for details. Yard sales, volunteer opportunity’s, and fun! Be sure to check the weather. Rain is in the forecast for many areas of the panhandle.
Saturday, October 19th
on on Thursday, October 17th
on A few helpful and fun events happening on Thursday.
Grow your digital skills on Oct. 16th~preregister required
on Jackson County Chambers of Commerce and Main Street Marianna invite you to learn how to grow your digital skills. 11:am to 12:15pm on Wednesday, October, 16, 2019 at the Historic Russ House.
The holiday season is right around the corner — is your local business ready to connect with customers during the busiest time of the year? Register today to attend a viewing party for the annual holiday livestream.
Join the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Marianna as they partner up with Google & Constant Contact to bring local businesses expert tips to reach customers using free business listings, online advertising, and email marketing plans.
Each participant will receive a Swag Bag from Google with Small Business Information and Giveaways. You do not have to be a member of the Chamber to attend. Come network, learn and grow! Lunch will be provided. This is a free event.
Register using this link: http://www.jacksoncounty.com/events/details/google-livestream-spruce-up-your-holiday-marketing-plan-3028
National No Bra Day
on Today, October 13th is National No Bra Day. The day promotes breast cancer awareness. It encourages wearers to leave the bras at home! It’s also a day when people rally to raise much needed money for breast cancer research. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and National No Bra Day falls almost in the middle. Most kinds of breast cancer can be treated if caught early. The first defense is a monthly self-breast exam. Get yearly physicals with a breast check included. It is also recommended that anyone over the age of 40 get a monogram yearly.
In 2019, an estimated 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the US, along with 62,930 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer. About 2,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2019. 62% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage, for which the five-year survival rate is 99%.
A place to check for a free mammogram is the Florida Health Department of Jackson County. If you are low income with no health insurance and between the ages of 50-64 you can call them with questions at 850-245-4444.
WonderWorks $10 special~Oct 10th through end of the month
on WonderWorks Panama City Beach will offer a $10 special to residents of Bay, Calhoun, and Jackson county beginning October 10th through the end of the month. As the one year anniversary of Hurricane Michael hitting the Panama City Beach area approaches, WonderWorks is offering a special for local residents. The $10 special is the company’s way of helping those in the area who were impacted by the devastating hurricane to have a chance to reduce some stress, have some fun, and make some family memories. The 10/10 promotion day will begin on October 10, 2019 and run through the end of the month. “On the 10th day, of the 10th month in 2018, Hurricane Michael blew our lives around and turned our world upside down. Wonderworks invites you to come and take your mind off your upside down world and experience ours.”
Reduce some stress, have some fun, and make some memories. For more information click here: https://www.wonderworksonline.com/panama-city-beach/hurricane-special/
October 12th
on This is going to be a long one! 6 great things going on. Read below each photo for details. Don’t forget the sunscreen, this is going to be another hot Saturday.
October 11th through 13th
on This weekend is going to be a busy one. Here are a few events that are happening the whole weekend.
October 10th
on October 10th, one year after Hurricane Michael came on land as a category 5 and changed the views and lives of so many. They will be having many celebrations over the next week to remind the communities how far everyone has come. Be sure to check your local communities for events not listed on the blog.
Bealls Re-Opening~Oct. 10th and Big Lots Grand Opening ~Oct. 12th
on 1 year after Hurricane Michael and stores are reopening! Big Lots and Bealls Outlet in Marianna are opening this week. They are located on US-90. Happy Shopping!
Panama City Beach
on Panama City Beach is a resort town in Bay County on the Gulf of Mexico Coast. It became officially incorporated in 1909. It averages 13 feet above sea level. The area was founded by loyalists during the Revolutionary War. They utilized the land to grow indigo and to develop prosperous industries, like naval stores and lumbering. Later, during the Civil War, the fishing village of St. Andrew housed fisheries and saltworks that were destroyed by the Union. And when World War II happened the population boomed thanks to the increase in industrialism. George Mortimer West is credited with the name of the town. He wanted to spur more real estate in the country, and people were interested in the area thanks to the Panama Canal. If a line was drawn from Chicago to Panama, this city was right in the pathway, hence Panama City.
Panama City and Panama City Beach may be coastal neighbors but the two cities are totally unique. This is cause for confusion in many conversations. They both have beaches and are separated by the St. Andrews Bay along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Panama City is larger and the more historic of the two. While Panama City Beach seems to be the more well known. Panama City came first and it was decades later after the St. Andrews Bay Bridge was built connecting the mainland to the barrier islands. They are both referred to often by just Panama City.
Panama City is the largest city between Pensacola and Tallahassee. The town has an arts and theater district, entertainment hub, shopping district, and a small handful of college campuses. Four marinas and miles of coastline along the St. Andrews Bay.
Panama City Beach is a globally renowned tourist destination, appearing in rankings for its stellar beaches and family-friendly amenities like amusement parks and mini golf courses. It’s also bracketed by state parks, giving plenty of opportunities to swim, fish, hike, and sightsee in nature. Also in the 90’s it became a hot spot for Spring Breakers.
This is one of Florida’s most popular tourist spots. Sunny beaches and countless seasonal events bring people from all over. You can find many family-friendly activities to help celebrate the history. Historic St. Andrews is a must see. The community has a free guided walking tour that leads throughout the town and lets you in on all the historical locations. Panama City Publishing Museum can’t be missed either. This attraction was built by George Mortimer West and was home to the city’s first newspaper. Admission is free here as well. Be sure to visit the Bay County Historical Museum, yes this too is free. It is only open 3 days a week so check before you head there. This museum has been preserving and displaying historical documents and items for over 75 years. September through May they also host a regular lecture series. One more fun historical site is the Robert Lee McKenzie House. Robert was the first mayor of Panama City and was also a state representative. Some may remember him from putting together the Gulf Coast Development Company, pushing the city to become the coastal center it is today.
