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It goes without saying that the Panama City Beach Seafood Wine and Music Festival is going to be great fun for everyone across the beach. But, although, there will be great fun to be had, some of you will want to avoid the crowds and seek fun elsewhere. Here are 5 weekend alternative options that will have you and the family out of the house and having a great time. 1. Cirque Dreams Illuminations 7:30PM – Marina Civic Center Cirque Dreams Illumination is a bustling city of generalities set in a landscape of dreams, towering buildings and infinite possibilities. Ablaze with lights and activities, objects and shapes transform into windows and stairways that lead beyond imagination. City dwellers collect objects that are balanced beyond belief, linemen delicately walk wires, daredevils ...

I hate to do this – but I’m going to let you in on one of Panama City Beach’s biggest secrets, and my own personal favorite spot. Camp Helen State Park lies just 9 miles (ten minutes by car) from most areas of the beach, and in my opinion, is one of Florida’s finest parks. Untouched by commercialism, Camp Helen offers the visitor a rustic yet idyllic setting in which to escape the crowds and enjoy the great outdoors. What’s the History of Camp Helen? Prehistoric middens (trash heaps) and mounds have been found within the park, suggesting humans have been in the area for approximately 400 years. Camp Helen State Park was originally known as Inlet Beach to early European settlers and later to developers. The area around Phillips Inlet was initially developed for recreational opport...

If you’re on Panama City Beach, outdoor adventures aren’t hard to find. From various nearby springs and creeks to caverns and dolphin seeking, this little town really does have it all. Here is a list of 6 of the popular places in the area where you can have you very own outdoor adventure. Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park Home of one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, Wakulla Springs plays host to an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, deer, and birds. Daily guided riverboat tours provide a closer view of wildlife, and glass bottom boat tours are offered when the water is clear. Swimming is a popular activity during the hot summer months. A nature trail offers a leisurely walk along the upland wooded areas of the park. The Wakulla...

Weekend Wednesday is all about giving you an early start on the weekend. All the events and specials throughout the weekend all in one place and posted on hump day so you may plan accordingly. Below is enough fun to keep your weekend full and exciting. Panama City Beach Seafood, Wine and Music Schedule of Events – And a Few Alternatives Weather Report Friday, High 88 – 30% Chance of Rain Saturday, High 82 – 30% Chance of Rain Sunday, High 81 – 40% Chance of Rain Here is the schedule, for more information, visit www.panamacitybeachfest.com. Note: I forgot to mention that if you need to buy tickets, please use promo code pcbdaily to get a discount. Friday October 9th 4pm to 11pm 4 pm: Gates Open 7 pm: Julianne Hough goes on stage 9 pm: John Anderson goes on stage S...

Salt Water MEXICO BEACH/PORT ST JOE OFFSHORE Fishing the hard bottoms off Cape San Blas will yield plenty of grouper, so say the reports from offshore this week. Cigar minnows did well along with butterfly jigs. The bite was in 150’ of water. The king mackerel are hitting flat lines and trolled Mann’s Stretch 25’s and 30’s. Bonita are also hitting the flat lines and cigar minnows. Spanish mackerel and bluefish schools are at the Air Force tower thick. Throw a gotcha plug or troll a Clark spoon, or try trolling the stretch 25’s in natural color (black/chrome or mullet) for the larger Spanish. ST JOSEPH BAY Pompano are hitting great outside eagle harbor and along St Joe beach in the surf. Pink pompano jigs and shrimp on surf rigs are working well. The trout are still working the h...