History
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1920–2020 Celebrating 100 years
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY BY MIKE FENDER For more than four decades, Buddy put on an old apron to shield himself…
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SAVING TIME – The Clocks of Downtown Panama City
BY ROBERT HURST PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE FENDER HISTORICAL PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AAll great cities have…
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By Robert M. Higdon, Jr. Photography by Michael Booini Famed lawyer and author Louis Nizer wrote, “A man who works…
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HISTORIC CHARACTER OF DOWNTOWN PANAMA CITY
By Robert Hurst Photography by Harold Bramton What defines the character of a community? Is it its people? Its landscape?…
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Reviving History
By Robert Hurst, Photography by Jordan Williams The masonry vernacular building at 133 Harrison Avenue, once known as the…
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Bay County Historical Society’s History Museum
By Dr. Glenda Walters, Photography by Jordan Williams Push open the doors to 133 Harrison and you will be instantly…
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The Lost Town of Iola and Remnants of Florida’s Pioneering Railroads
- By Robert Hurst, Photography By Robert Hurst & Ken Thomas Recent research and discoveries by Tom Godwin and Stuart…
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The Martin Theatre: A Downtown Landmark For 80 Years
By Val Schoger, Photography by Savannah Jane On November 23, 1936, the “Ritz Theatre” opened its doors to Panama City…
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Panama City Beach Celebrates 80 Years
Historical Photos Courtesy of the Bay County Library Local History Room – – A first time visitor to our area…
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Wainwright Shipyard
By Dr. Glenda Walters, Photography By Rick Cooper – – On April 7, 1942, the J. A. Jones Company of…
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