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USA Today Ranks Shell Island Among 20 Amazing Beaches
Posted on: August 14, 2012
Shell Islad in Panama City Beach, Florida was ranked by USA Today Travel as one of the 20 Amazing American Beaches. Sitting in the Gulf of Mexico, this seven-mile-long barrier island is only reachable by private boat or shuttle. Since … Read More
The St. Joe Company Announces Promotion of Jorge Gonzalez
Posted on: July 26, 2012
The St. Joe Company announced today that Jorge Gonzalez has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Development. Mr. Gonzalez is responsible for entitlements, business development and public relations/affairs for the Company, with an emphasis on the Port of Port St. … Read More
Gulf Coast Medical Center Appoints Carlton Ulmer as CEO
Posted on: July 11, 2012
Gulf Coast Medical Center, an affiliate of HCA, announces the appointment of Carlton Ulmer to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2012. Ulmer brings 16 years of healthcare administration experience to the role, most recently serving for … Read More
Navy Engineers Help Teachers Make Learning Science Fun
Posted on: June 28, 2012
Navy engineers are helping local teachers pique students’ interests in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to solve problems by using STEM skills. Florida State University Panama City (FSU PC) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC … Read More
Local Teacher Receives Award for Excellence from President
Posted on: June 14, 2012
President Obama today named 97 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The educators will receive their awards in Washington, DC later this month. The Presidential Award for Excellence … Read More
NSWC PCD, USMC Partner to Understand Effects of Motion
Posted on: June 13, 2012
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Human Systems Integration Team is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps in better understanding the effects of amphibious vehicle motion on human performance by conducting a 13-week-long Habitability Simulation Test (HST). … Read More
Firefly Restaurant Honored as One of America’s Most Popular
Posted on: June 11, 2012
Panama City Beach’s Firefly Restaurant is honored to be placed on Urbanspoon’s list of “America’s Most Popular High-End Restaurants.” With only 250 restaurants chosen out of 600,000, Firefly joins other world-famous restaurants as one of America’s favorites. “With only 25 … Read More
Government is Largest Employer in Most Florida Counties
Posted on: May 17, 2012
A government entity is the largest employer in 51 of the state’s 67 counties, and in every county in Florida government is at least one of the top five largest employers, Florida TaxWatch reported in a study out Tuesday. The … Read More
Beach Chamber Hosted U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
Posted on: April 25, 2012
On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Senator Marco Rubio for a Chamber Meeting held at the Wyndham Bay Point Resort, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. The event was presented by Harrison Sale … Read More
Developmental Testing for Mine Countermeasures Mission
Posted on: March 30, 2012
Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) employees and Fleet operators completed the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mine countermeasures (MCM) mission package (MP) developmental testing on March 15, 2012. Under the direction of Program Executive Officer Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS), and … Read More
Panama City Beach Breaks World Record
Posted on: March 2, 2012
An official adjudicator from the Guinness World Record announced today that Panama City Beach, Florida has set the record for the World’s Largest Bikini Parade, with 450 women lining up to seize the record from Gold Coast, Australia. The parade … Read More
NSWC PCD Employee Earns Award for Technology Transfer
Posted on: January 30, 2012
For offering a clearer vision for U.S. Navy divers, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) employee was named the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) 2012 Excellence in Technology Transfer award recipient. Dennis Gallagher, lead project engineer and … Read More