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🌱 Patch AM: See the Panama City moments that made 2025 feel so hopeful

Coming up on the Panama City Patch calendar: The 52 World is Hosting A Food + Toy Drive Now until Dec. 31st

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Good morning Panama City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See the Panama City moments that made 2025 feel so hopeful
  • How a booming airport could bring 500 new jobs to Bay County
  • What the new hormone therapy safety change means for Panama City women

Also on today's calendar: The 52 World is Hosting A Food + Toy Drive Now until Dec. 31st and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Panama Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Panama Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
  • Monday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 850 GOOD NEWS 2025: A year in review (wjhg.com) — Panama City takes center stage in this feel-good 2025 recap, from Harvey Dee Mathis Park’s purple martins to downtown’s revitalized Main Street and Kiwanis plans for Henry A. Davis Park. The piece also highlights Bay County’s Free Library on Wheels, the PCB Sand Man’s beach art, and other uplifting stories across the Panhandle.
   

• NW Florida Beaches Airport set to have another record-breaking year (newsherald.com) — Bay County’s Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is on track to break another annual passenger record, reflecting strong growth for the Panama City Beach area. Leaders are expanding the terminal by 80,000 square feet and welcoming a major IAG Aero Group engine facility expected to invest $107 million and create about 500 local jobs.
   

• MEDICAL MONDAY: Black box warning removed from hormone therapy (wjhg.com) — Women in Panama City now have updated guidance on menopause treatment, as the FDA has removed the long-feared black box cancer warning from many hormone replacement therapies. A Florida specialist explains that newer research supports lower-dose options for healthy women at standard risk, though anyone considering treatment should still review their personal cancer history and risk factors with a doctor first.
   

📸 Around Panama City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Panama City

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Monday December 29
  • Zumba
    Panama City, FL Calendar , 1900 W 11th St , Panama City
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Knifty Crafters
    Glenwood Community Center , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday January 1
  • K. Play & Learn
    Oakland Terrace Clubhouse , 1900 W 11th St. , Panama City
    9:30 am
    • Friday January 2
  • Line Dancing
    Glenwood Community Center , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
    12:00 pm
    • Monday January 5
  • Zumba
    Panama City, FL Calendar , 1900 W 11th St , Panama City
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Knifty Crafters
    Glenwood Community Center , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
    1:00 pm
  • Planning Board Meeting (Potenital)
    Callaway Arts & Conference Center , 500 Callaway Park Way , Callaway
    5:00 pm
  • Panama City A Cappella Chorus
    Education Center @ Trinity Lutheran Church, 1001 W. 11th St., PC
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • MLK Community Meeting
    Panama City, FL Calendar , 722 E 9th Ct. , Panama City
    6:00 pm

📣 Panama City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • is there anyone out there that dont have Christmas dinner?
    anyone would like to have Christmas dinner with me and my family? we have plenty (Nextdoor Baldwin/10 Acre)
  • Merry Christmas to all regardless of opinions, political or religious beliefs, or just plain we disagree.
    If you don’t believe the reason for the season is to celebrate Jesus’ birth and think Christmas is just opening presents then that’s ok too. Just… (Nextdoor Callaway Bay)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Worker (Part-time) - MLK Rec Center in Panama City. Apply here.
  • City of Panama City Florida posted a job opening for Crew Leader - Parks, Culture and Recreation in Panama City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Panama City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Panama City Beach

  • Celebrating Christmas at the beach (wjhg.com)
  • Alabama man gets 25 years in prison for 2022 shooting at PCB hotel (newsherald.com)

Ok Panama City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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