Panama City Essential Info
Overview
Panama City, is situated on St. Andrews Bay in Bay County, along the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Year round
Current Time
Current Weather
71 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- A developer named George Mortimer West hoped to spur real estate development in Bay County during a period of intense popular interest in the construction of the Panama Canal by changing the town's name from Harrison to Panama City.
- Panama City is home to Tyndall Air Force Base.
- Paula Barbieri, an American former model and actress, who was reportedly the last girlfriend of O. J. Simpson before the murder of Nicole Simpson, was born in Panama City.
- A developer named George Mortimer West hoped to spur real estate development in Bay County during a period of intense popular interest in the construction of the Panama Canal by changing the town's name from Harrison to Panama City.
- Panama City is listed as one of the best art towns in America for Cities with a population of less than 50,000.
Popular Foods
- Blackened Amberjack
- Cajun Crawfish
