Pier Park

Pier Park Target Adding Grocery Ahead of Walmart

January 11, 2012 • 20 comments

With all the talk of Walmart coming into the area, it’s spurred even more activity. Although Target’s making no claims of “keeping up with the Jones,” or in this case, Walmart, their push to add an expanded grocery section is certainly a plan to keep them ahead. The Walmart that is being installed adjacent to Target, right across Powell Adams Road, is rumored to have a significant grocery area including produce and meats – although nothing official has been announced.

by Jason Koertge

Pier Park Gets Some Competition

December 19, 2011 • 29 comments

The economy in Panama City Beach has been improving and with that developers have decided to build a 400,000-square foot shopping center across from Pier Park.  The new development will …

by Kacyn Goranson

A Fun-filled Fall Weekend at the Beach

October 26, 2011 • 1 comment

The cooler weather is rolling in, but it isn’t stopping the events in Panama City Beach! Here is a look at some of the events around town this weekend: Marshalls …

by Kacyn Goranson

Back Beach Near Pier Park Drops to 45MPH

October 20, 2011 • 33 comments

The recent drop in speed limit on Back Beach Road near Pier Park stirred up a lot of discussion on our Facebook wall, and we’d like to hear more thoughts …

by Kacyn Goranson

Forever 21, Charming Charlie, and More to Pier Park

October 6, 2011 • 3 comments

Pier Park has recently lost Borders, Guy Harvey’s, and opened up a few other vacancies – however they are soon to be filled!  Pier Park will be home to Dick’s …

by Kacyn Goranson

Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater Construction Schedule

August 29, 2011 • 22 comments

The projected improvements to Aaron Bessant Park have been quite a hot topic lately with many energetically arguing for and against it.  The public workshop is this Wednesday evening and …

by Jason Koertge

Dick’s Last Resort Replaces Guy Harvey’s in Pier Park

August 4, 2011 • 39 comments

There has been quite a bit of commotion at Pier Park this week.  Monday, Guy Harvey’s Island Grill closed down and it was announced that Dick’s Last Resort was coming …

by Jason Koertge

City Considers Closure of Portion of Pier Park Drive

July 27, 2011 • 29 comments

The City of Panama City Beach is considering closing two blocks of the “main drag” in Pier Park in an effort to make it more pedestrian friendly.  The blocks proposed …

by Jason Koertge

IMAX Theater Open in Pier Park

July 26, 2011 • 1 comment

With the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, The Grand Theatre in Pier Park opened their IMAX screen, which has been in the works for a …

by Jason Koertge

Borders at Pier Park to Close

July 21, 2011 • 3 comments

Borders announced this week they’ll be closing all 399 of their stores, including their Panama City Beach store in Pier Park. At their peak, they had over 1200 stores, including …

by Jason Koertge