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After years of friends and family encouraging the clothing designer to sell her creations, Elesia Marie is finally taking their advice and opening an online shop — Sew Quirky Couture.
“I think what is happening these days is you are finding the traditional retail malls are starting to reach out into unusual ways to bring people in, because obviously online purchases are taking away from retail stores.”
Dear Dave,I make about $240,000 annually, and I will be maxing out my 401(k) contributions this year. I have $60,000 in student loan debt I’m trying to pay off, a small amount left on my home mortgage, plus I’ve been … (Read More)
The observation wheel will include 30 climate-controlled gondolas, and will operate throughout the year with 10- to 15-minute rides.
PORT ST. JOE — Provisions’ bold black lettering on the restaurant’s white facade speaks to the stand-out flavors. But it’s also the welcoming potted plants and trees, cafe tables and bench seating, and lantern sconces on the dog-friendly patio that beckon locals … (Read More)
Months of missed rent payments might have cooked Just the Cook.
Every couple of years I ask people I’ve corresponded with recently to tell me what they enjoy about living in this area. Here are some responses gathered in the last few weeks: LOVE THE WATERWhat I love about living in Bay … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Beach Art Group’s professional members invite the public to join them as they “Celebrate Summer” with their first group exhibition. The show will focus on nature and sea life.”This exhibition is a truly diverse collection by group … (Read More)
“Shopping for a pair of shoes, shopping for a hat;We’re buyin’ some of this, and we’re buyin’ some of that…”“Down in the Mall” as performed by Warren Zevon Since the first shopping mall was built more than 60 years ago in … (Read More)
There’s nothing quite like Labo, the latest merging of toys and video games from Nintendo. Labo is a set of cardboard cutouts that you assemble into wondrous creations for the Nintendo Switch. Using the Switch’s touch screen and Joy-Con controllers, … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Another year’s fun resulted in a $36,277.16 check presentation Saturday by the Panama City Parrot Head Club.The group gave the money, raised during their 2018 Club Rendezvous, to Girls, Inc., a nonprofit organization that educates and … (Read More)
“We’ve been to each other’s weddings,” store manager Toni Shoults said. “We’ve been to each other’s children’s graduations. We’re just very involved with each other as a team outside of the store. We just care about each other very much.”
Dear Dave,My father died recently. He walked out of my life 25 years ago when I was a teenager, and he never wanted anything to do with me after that. His brothers, who already have paid for some of his … (Read More)
“If you want to get Triumph money and you tell us you are going to bring new jobs, we’re going to make sure you do that,” Allan Bense said. “If you don’t perform, you better pay that money back.”
“The dollar stores will sell you things you need, like toilet paper and groceries,” manager Slade Rogers said. “We’re very trendy, and offer things you would want versus things you would need. We don’t sell cleaning supplies. We focus on … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — I’ve been asking people what they love about living in this area.I mean, sure, there’s plenty to criticize — isn’t there always? But there’s also a reason people come here to vacation, and a reason so … (Read More)
PORT ST. JOE — If Mark Haddock’s last name is any indication, he was destined to open Krazyfish Grille.”That’s where the name ‘Krazyfish’ came from,” explained Haddock, whose restaurant logo isn’t just a haddock saltwater fish but part grouper and piranha … (Read More)
The economy’s booming. Some states have raised minimum wages. But even with recent wage growth for the lowest-paid workers, there is still nowhere in the country where someone working a full-time minimum-wage job could afford to rent a modest two-bedroom … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY — The sixth annual Patchapalooza music festival will raise money for the Veterans Task Force while rocking the beach.”We always support a local charity,” said Cindy Greiner, who co-owns Patches Pub with her husband, Vincent. “And it’s always … (Read More)
The $37 million sports park, including an outdoor field complex, athletic fields, walking and biking trails and more, is set to open in May 2019.
Butterfly Training offers numerous e-learning and Cloud-based training courses, focused on airport security, safety and dangerous goods.
The $10 million grant will help pay for major expansion of port capacity at the new East Terminal facility, supporting an estimated 400 jobs.
Butterfly Training offers numerous e-learning and Cloud-based training courses, focused on airport security, safety and dangerous goods.
Costa Enterprises, which owns 20 restaurants from Navarre to PCB, hopes to hire 200 people this summer.
It’s no surprise that Californians are bailing.
MIRAMAR BEACH — Tom VanOsdol has been appointed the chief executive officer of Sacred Heart Health System, as well as St. Vincent’s HealthCare in Jacksonville.In his new role, VanOsdol will serve as chief executive for all of Ascension’s sites of … (Read More)
As of May 11, Amazon hiked its Prime membership rate by 20 percent. The new cost for a year’s worth of Prime perks is $119. But is it worth it? Here’s a general overview of main Prime benefits:— Free shipping … (Read More)
PANAMA CITY — The second annual One Harrison Food + Wine Festival returns to Historic Downtown Panama City on Nov. 2-3.”Last year’s inaugural event was such a rousing success that we are delighted to host it again under a blanket of stars,” stated Destination … (Read More)
It’s hard to reconcile the company’s empire with the small scale of many of the rentals.
We talked to a host and a guest about their experiences.