Daily
Panama City
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Panama City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ From September 1 to September 7, local community events are happening in Panama City, Panama City Beach and Mexico Beach with farmers' markets, live music and activities for seniors—Music in the Park is a special event on September 4 in Mexico Beach—. The week gives residents and visitors many ways to get together. Bay County Coastal
- ➤ Panama City Beach lifeguards reported that safety education helped reduce rescues during the Labor Day holiday as weather was good but winds still prompted officials to warn swimmers to stay on their floats—visitors were urged to follow surf warning flags at all public beach accesses. My Panhandle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Patrick Chapin has submitted his resignation as President and CEO of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce with his departure effective September 26th—he has accepted the CEO role at Camp Boggy Creek where he will serve children with serious illnesses. The chamber will soon form an executive search committee to hire a new leader. Bay County Coastal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ In July, FWC issued a permit for a giant manta ray caught off Panama City Beach to be sent to Sea World Abu Dhabi—this follows a 2023 incident when Dynasty Marine captured a manta ray that died in captivity. Activists and the Marine SAL criticized the practice, noting that Florida is the only state that permits live removal of endangered species for commercial entertainment. My Panhandle
- ➤ On Monday before 2:00 p.m., beach safety crews rescued 15 pelicans that became entangled in fishing lines near piers—fishermen are urged to secure the bird and call for help rather than cutting the line. My Panhandle
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Better to be too early and have to try again, than be too late and have to catch up.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Panama City
Welcome to the Daily Panama City, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Panama City, Florida community. If you like the Daily Panama City, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Panama City.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Panama City and across Florida. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Panama City
A free Panama City community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailypanamacity.com/sitemap