Category: ShopLocal

Calling All Artists!

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The Panama City Center for the Arts is calling all local and regional artists to participate in the upcoming #ArtCityPC! This is an annual local artist expo that allows local creatives to showcase and sell their original pieces. Presented by the Bay Arts, it’s a showcase of all forms of 2D art including, but not limited to, photography, painting, illustration, and mixed media. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

November 11-14: Art Intake (Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm)
Friday, November 21: Expo opens to the Public/Meet the Artists (5-7pm)
Saturday, December 20 Last day to view Expo
Visit pccenterforthearts.com/artist-opportunities#artcitypc to view and print the prospectus or visit the Facebook event page for more info. 

Hair Haven: Your New One-Stop Shop For Hair Care

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Join us in celebrating the opening of Hair Haven Salon! They had a soft-launch in April and are thrilled to open their doors for full services Monday through Saturday (closed on Sunday).

They’re a cute, cozy salon that offers more than just hair cuts, colors, and extensions. They also offer nail services like full set acrylics and gels. Or, get some skincare and waxing done while your friend gets their hair colored; they offer facias, brow tinting, spray tanning, waxing, and more. Tomorrow’s opening features a few specials, refreshments, and a chance to win some goodies with a name-in-the-jar.  

Learn more by visiting the Hair Haven Facebook page. 

Bear Paw Adventures

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Looking for something fun to do this coming weekend? Consider visiting the Bear Paw Adventures service! They offer kayak, canoe, and tube rentals for individuals, pairs, and groups. Come out for a relaxing, gorgeous trip down Spring Creek and the Chipola River. Learn more or book your trip today on their website. 

Blueberries for Father’s Day

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Blue Sky Berry Farm is offering a Father’s Day weekend special!

Bring a dad out Father’s Day weekend to enjoy 20% off blueberries and flowers.

Visit them June 14th and 15th from 8am-12pm in Monticello.

Want to keep up-to-date with announcements and potential weather cancellations?

Follow the Facebook event page. 

Spring Harvest Tour – GA & FL

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Find the complete tour guidebook by clicking HERE.

Brought to you by the Millstone Institute of Preservation, the Spring Harvest Tour 2025 will take you on a self-guided tour of over 30 different local businesses. Highlighting local producers, growers, and creators through South Georgia and North Florida, the tour will take place May 10th and 11th. 

Many of the featured businesses will be hosting classes, workshops, talks, or other activities throughout the weekend. More information on each participant’s offering can be found in the guidebook. Some highlights include: Allison Acres offering a class on blueberry care, Sandhills Native Nursery offering a Native Harvest talk, Forty Creeks Farms’ Sustainable Gardening Practices talk, and Sweet Magnolia Ridge’s cooking demonstrations – all just a fraction of the offered opportunities!

The Institute recommends that you come prepared: bring a cooler for all your goodies, wear close-toed shoes, bring sunscreen and bug spray, carry cash, and bring plenty of water.

 

2nd Annual Sandhills Celebration

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Founded in the Bay County, Sandhills Native Nursery is hosting their 2nd Annual Sandhills Celebration! It’s an event focused on education and conservation taking place on April 12th &13th. Join them for two family-friendly days of scheduled educational talks, local community organizations, animal ambassadors, local artists, food, trails, and more! The event is free to attend but bring cash for art vendors, food and drinks from local cafe Wild Root, plant purchases, and more. Parking is limited, please carpool. 

 

Kays247 New Location

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Blountstown’s favorite BBQ restaurant has opened a new location in Marianna. Kays247 is now serving the community at 4527 Lafayette Street. Their current hours are 11am to 7pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Located across from Enterprise Car Rental, this homestyle BBQ restaurant offers both dine-in and take-out. Learn more by visiting the Kays247 BBQ Facebook page. 

Opossum Claus & Holiday Shopping

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Have you met Opossum Claus?!

Tallahassee Native Nursery says “Opossum Claus loves relaxing by the cider station, lounging in the swing, greeting everyone as they enter the gift shop, and taking pictures with people. If he doesn’t talk or move, don’t worry — he’s probably just playing dead.”

Opossum Claus only sticks around until December 24th, when he heads off to help Santa deliver gifts. So come see him while you can! The Nursery also has a gorgeous gift shop called The Wren’s Nest. It offers gardening goods like tools, seeds, fertilizers, and more. Holiday gifts such as ornaments, books, shirts, gift certificates, and more are also available. Visit them to find the perfect gift for the plant lover in your life!

Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

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We’re in the thick of the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday! It started this past Saturday, August 24th and will run through next Friday, September 6th. 

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You’ll be able to purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies tax-free! Visit the 2024 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: FAQ by the Fla. Dept. of Revenue for more information.