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Panama City Beach Announces Third Season of “Chasin’ The Sun” Fishing Show PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., November XX, 2017 – Visit Panama City Beach is proud to announce that the third season of its award-wining television series, “Chasin’ The Sun,” will premiere on Saturday, January 6, 2018 on Discovery Channel. “Chasin’ The Sun” is a fishing and coastal lifestyle television program that showcases the diverse angling, diving, and cultural opportunities found among the emerald green-waters of Panama City Beach. “Chasin’ The Sun” premiered in 2016

Overview Panama City Beach ( www.visitpanamacitybeach.com ) is located in Bay County, Fla., in the Northwest part of the state. The destination is best known for its more than 27 miles of white sand beaches edging emerald-green waters where the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay converge. With an average 320 days of sunshine annually, the region has long been favored by travelers seeking an affordable beach vacation with year-round offerings for families, couples, groups and adventure-seekers. The new Northwest Florida Beaches International

Duffers and handicappers alike visiting Northwest Florida’s Panama City Beach will find a destination carving out a growing reputation as a golf haven with outstanding championship golf courses and great weather year-round. Recognized by Golf Digest Magazine as one of America’s top three golf towns, Panama City Beach has affordable greens fees paired with award-winning course design. Tee times are available year-round, with an average annual temperature of 74 degrees and an estimated 320 days of sunshine. For maps and listings, visit:

Panama City Beach is famously home to 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches, but also offers fun-filled attractions for guests to enjoy off the beach. From thrill rides and putt-putt to the whirling waters of Shipwreck Island Water Park, there is a lot to discover in Panama City Beach. Attractions in Panama City Beach include: Amusement Parks, Arcades and Mini-Golf: · Coconut Creek Family Fun Park Whether getting lost in the Gran Maze, a one-of-a-kind labyrinth about the size of a football field, or playing 18 holes of mini-golf, Coconut Creek

Northwest Florida is often referred to as “The Undiscovered Florida Coast,” due to the abundance of natural environment. The Panama City Beach area is a key region where diverse and rare species flourish, and where many travelers explore natural wonders and enjoy outdoor adventures. Outdoor enthusiasts can hike and bird watch along scenic trails; camp along the shore; enjoy unparalleled boating, fishing, and diving; take kayaking tours; go off-road cycling; stand up paddleboarding (SUP) and more. In addition, Panama City Beach provides

As the idea of “family” comes more and more to include pets, families on vacation can face challenges bringing their four-legged family members along for the ride. But Panama City Beach , known for its sugar white sands and crystal clear emerald waters, is also home to one of the few pet-friendly beaches in the state of Florida, and has many different pet-friendly lodging and activity options available for visitors. A pet-friendly beach is located directly across from Pier Park, an outdoor mall and lifestyle center, and just west of the City

Decor by the Shore. Good Times. Great Finds! No need for mittens when visiting Panama City Beach this upcoming holiday season. As the shopping season kicks into high gear in this beachside community, visitors will take note of the newly launched Coastal Design Emporium Trail, a vast selection of stores and shops specializing in coastal-themed antiques, furniture, gifts and accessories. Northwest Florida is known for its especially unique sense of style and design, home to brightly colored fixtures and quirky beach-themed art, showcasing a fun

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., August X, 2017 – Visit Panama City Beach and the Bay County Tourist Development Council received five Sunsational Awards from the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA), including the grand prize for “Most Innovative Project of the Year” with UNwineD, a two-day festival which took place this past March. Additionally, the destination picked up 1 st place for its promotional UNwineD T-shirt, 2 nd place awards for Public Relations Campaign for Beach Home for the Holidays and an advertising Billboard for Pirates of

Panama City Beach ’s world-famous sugar white sand stretches along the Gulf of Mexico for 27 miles, but is just one of the many reasons visitors flock to this sunny Florida vacation destination. With natural beauty and endless opportunities for recreation, accolades roll in like waves on the beach, with TripAdvisor most recently listing Panama City Beach as the top five beach on their list of the “Top 25 Beaches in the U.S.” Panama City Beach was especially noted as the being a great beach to visit any time of the year. “We’re thrilled that our

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., January 12, 2017 – Panama City Beach continues to add to its lineup of fantastic entertainment and events in 2017 with the announcement of UNwineD, a Southern garden party presented in partnership with Garden & Gun magazine . The two-day festival taking place March 24-25 at Aaron Bessant Park will feature superb craft beer, spirits and wine from around the world, plus culinary creations by Northwest Florida’s leading chefs and a live musical performance by Grammy-nominated and acclaimed American folk-rock band, The Avett