Good morning, Panama City.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport will enhance terminal dining as SSP America partners with local brands Sharky’s and Runaway Island.

The renovation will ease crowded terminals by offering sit-down meals and grab-and-go options over the next two to three years.

Panama City Beach officials announced a new development next to Pirates Voyage that will include an arcade, mini golf course, and electric cart slick track (timeline unknown) as a continued nod to Dolly Parton’s local legacy.

A small memorial honoring Dolly Parton appeared outside Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show on Aug.

26—she died Aug. 25 after battling cancer. Parton visited in June 2025 to open the theater, leaving a lasting mark on local culture.

Florida residents can honor Dolly Parton by visiting her Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show in Panama City Beach, which opened in June 2025.

After her passing on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the family urged fans to donate to her Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.

The National Hurricane Center says Invest 96L has a chance to turn into a tropical depression over the next couple of days as it moves west-northwest in the Atlantic.

Forecasts show it is unlikely to develop into a tropical storm that would threaten our area, but residents should stay informed.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is beginning an expansion by clearing 350 acres north of the terminal to improve drainage & reconfigure a pond for more parking as local growth continues.

Leaders will meet next Thursday to discuss the project’s budget.

Panama City commissioners approved $425,000 in state funding and awarded a design contract to begin work on a multi-use trail along Frankford Avenue on Tuesday.

The planned trail will link neighborhoods (Beach Drive, St. Andrews, Kings Point, Sweet Bay) as part of a larger city trail system.

Panama City is hosting a government surplus auction online until Sept.

2 + items include an electric golf cart, a Honda ATV, and decommissioned police cars. Bidders should act quickly as prices may increase soon.

At the Panama City Beach Aquatic Center, participants float on boards as Kateryna Armenta plays live instruments during National Wellness Month.

The next session is scheduled for Aug. 29 — registration is available on the Parks and Recreation website.

DOH-Bay issued a water quality advisory for Grand Lagoon from Joan Ave. to Navy Blvd. on Panama City Beach on Wednesday, Aug.

24 after tests revealed Enterococcus levels above safe criteria, and the advisory recommends residents avoid swimming + other water activities at that location.