🌱 Why Panama City Beach just ranked Florida’s No. 2 fishing town

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• Why Panama City Beach just ranked Florida’s No. 2 fishing town

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Destin named top fishing town in Florida for 2025 (thedestinlog.com) — Panama City Beach has been ranked Florida’s No. 2 fishing town for 2025, praised for high review scores and top-performing captains in a statewide FishingBooker study. The list, based on over 100,000 trips, also spotlights Destin at No. 1 and several other Panhandle communities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Bay County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
  Government Center , 840 W. 11th St , Panama City
  9:00 am
• Knifty Crafters
  Glenwood Community Center , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
  1:00 pm
• Parker Chorus Christmas Concert - 4N8GEA5KRNJE
  Rutherford High School Panama City, FL 32401
  5:00 pm
• Girls Basketball Home Games - G3WBK4WRJR6J
  Rutherford High School Panama City, FL 32401
  5:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting (Potential)
  Callaway Arts & Conference Center , 500 Callaway Park Way , Callaway
  5:00 pm
• HS Boys BB @ Blountstown
  Rutherford High School Panama City, FL 32401
  5:30 pm
• Open Mic Comedy
  Capt. Max’s Dockside Bar and Grill & The Upper Deck , 5550 N Lagoon Dr , Panama City
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Virtual CRA Board Workshop
  Panama City, FL Calendar Panama City, FL 32402
  4:30 pm
• CRA Board Virtual Workshop
  Panama City, FL Calendar Panama City, FL 32402
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Code Compliance Hearing
  City Hall, Room 010 , 501 Harrison Ave , Panama City
  8:00 am
• K. Play & Learn
  Oakland Terrace Clubhouse , 1900 W 11th St. , Panama City
  9:30 am
• Tot N' Play - Oakland Terrace
  Oakland Terrace Clubhouse , 1900 W 11th St , Panama City
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just remember: Federal taxes on lottery winnings are subject to an automatic federal withholding, with the IRS levying 24% on winnings of more than $5,000 - but you won't pay any state taxes on your winnings here 😉
  Florida law requires public disclosure of most lottery winner information, a policy intended to maintain transparency and public trust in the… (Nextdoor Kiska Beach)
• Cover your hose bibbs, cover your backflows, and if you have a tankless natural gas water heater outside let the hot side drip.
  I personally don’t think it will get below 35 tonight, but be ready. Also, disconnect your outside hoses. (Nextdoor Laguna Beach Estates)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Panama City Beach. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2208) in Panama City Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Panama City Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lynn Haven

• Vickie Gainer files discrimination lawsuit (wjhg.com)

Panama City

• Panama City kids smile as galactic bad guys turn heroes to spread holiday joy to children (newsherald.com)
• Families feel the thrill of meeting Star Wars characters at '850 No Child Left Behind' toy giveaway (newsherald.com)
• News Herald maps over 20 Bay County 'ghost towns.' Is one near you? (newsherald.com)

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