🌱 Hotel Indigo Almost Complete + Local Attorney Receives Award

Hello, friends! Lauren Kubiak here with your Thursday edition of the Panama City Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 80 Low: 60.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: 83 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Panama City:

1. The $30 million Hotel Indigo project, which began in March 2021, is nearing completion. The hotel's rooftop bar is an excellent place to watch sunsets, and it adds a Southern contemporary style to Bay County's Marina, providing 50 new jobs to the community. The St. Joe Company officials believe that the hotel will enhance the downtown district and improve the livelihood of local residents in Bay County. (WJHG)
2. The Panama City Beach Police chief has reassured residents that an alleged Father's Day weekend takeover, as claimed in flyers circulating on the internet, is not happening. The police are familiar with the group responsible for the flyers, who have been loosely involved in previous spring break takeovers in the area. The police chief said that attempted takeovers in resort destinations are becoming a trend across the nation, but his team is willing to do whatever they need to keep the citizens of Panama City Beach safe. (WJHG)
3. The Bay County Fourteenth Judicial Circuit recognized National Law Day by presenting the Larry G. Smith Professionalism Award to a local attorney who embodies professionalism. Timothy M. Warner, a long-time Bay County resident and founder of The Warner Law Firm, P.A., was this year's recipient. Warner expressed his faith in the justice system and highlighted the importance of professionalism among legal professionals. (WMBB - mypanhandle.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Panama City:

Thursday, May 4

• Free Concert: Symphony In The City At City Hall (12:12 PM)
• Star Wars Day At Panama City Center For The Arts (5:00 PM)

Friday, May 5

• Cinco De Mayo Fiesta At AutentiKa Mexican Grille (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Heavy rains and winds caused double red flags to be posted across area beaches over the last several days, warning people not to enter the Gulf of Mexico. Parks and Recreation Assistant Division Manager Vincent Martin urges people to research the flag system and to always be cautious of the flags, even if they're not double red, and to swim where there's a lifeguard. (WMBB - mypanhandle.com)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Panama City area. Available positions include project analyst, travel nurse, material handler, pipeline equipment operator, and more. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Panama City Patch)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Panama City area at the link! (Panama City Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all soon for your next update.

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.