Small-town America no more? Tourism gains have made Panama City Beach much more
Small-town America no more? Tourism gains have made Panama City Beach much more Nathan Cobb, The News Herald © MIKE FENDER/THE NEWS HERALD, Mike Fender Looking east from City Pier the beach was well stocked with tourists Monday, April 19, 2021. Very few visitors are wearing masks when outside at the high volume tourist locations like Pier Park and the City Pier in Panama City Beach. PANAMA CITY BEACH — Local officials agree that traffic is the No. 1 reason tourists sometimes annoy residents. However, visitors are still a crucial part of the local economy and the reaso...