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The Hilton Garden Inn, the first hotel near the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, has seen high demand since it opened in July.

Despite challenges from Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm that made landfall in 2018, Bay County's population has grown over the past decade.

Phase two of the road, where construction began about a year ago, stretches west from Nautilus Street to Pier Park Drive. There, it will connect with an existing portion that spans from Pier Park Drive to State 79.  The parkway was constructed through a public-private partnership with Panama City Beach, Bay County, the Florida Department of Transportation and the St. Joe Company.  Phase two cost about $16 million. PCB received $4 million from FDOT, $3.5 million from the county and about $1 million from the state. The city funded the rest.  "While we do not have specific traffic counts, we ...

Panama City Beach creates citizens group to 'modernize' charter before next election Nathan Cobb, The News Herald © [NATHAN COBB/THE NEWS HERALD] Councilman Michael Jarman (left) is seen alongside Mayor Mark Sheldon and Vice Mayor Geoff McConnell. PANAMA CITY BEACH — Local officials hope to improve the city's charter with the help of a new citizens committee. In a recent city council meeting, officials formed the Citizens Charter Review Committee to study the Beach's charter and suggest ways it could be improved before the municipal elections in April 2022.  "It's been...

Panama City Beach Police Chief Drew Whitman officially switches job to city manager Nathan Cobb, The News Herald © MIKE FENDER / THE NEWS HERALD Drew Whitman, the new city manager for Panama City Beach, photographed at City Hall Wednesday, March 17, 2021. PANAMA CITY BEACH — Former Beach Police Chief Drew Whitman has officially taken the reins of Panama City Beach with the help of a new assistant.  In a City Council meeting on Thursday, officials approved Whitman's pending contract as city manager, which took effect immediately. The council also approved a contract fo...