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Panama City, FL
38Events this week
8Free things to do
75New spots
112New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Panama City

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 38 events, day by day →

Volunteer Meeting

Monday 11am · Grace Presbyterian Church

Jiu Jitsu for Mind, Body & Soul

Monday 4pm · MLK Jr. Recreation Center

Todd Herendeen's Best of Music City USA Show Nashville, TN

Monday 5:30pm · Todd Herendeen's Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre

BINGO NIGHT AT THE BEACH!

Monday 6pm · SpringHill Suites by Marriott Panama City Beach Beachfront

The Legal Clinic

Tuesday 10am · Bay County Public Library

New in Panama City

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Sip & Bite Bistro

Restaurants

Euro cravings, solved: When a buttery croissant and a legit latte sound like the Monday you deserve, Sip & Bite Bistro hits the spot, then keeps going with shawarma, gyros, and even a classic cheeseburger.

sipandbitebistro.com ↗

Sunrise Cafe & Bakery Downtown

Restaurants

Breakfast with a twist: Family owned and serving breakfast and lunch all day, Sunrise Cafe & Bakery Downtown turns mornings into a habit with fresh donuts made daily and rotating European dishes like manty, samsa, and borscht.

sunrisecafebakery.com ↗

Tokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar | Japanese

Restaurants

Make it a sushi night: From crispy rice topped with spicy tuna to jalapeño-kissed yellowtail, sashimi, gyoza and tempura, Tokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar delivers the hits.

tokyopanamacity.kwickmenu.com ↗

Panama City’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Panama City’s best →

Most read in Panama City

The five stories Panama City readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Panama City man accused of stalking, trying to break into woman’s car

    A 34-year-old Panama City man has been arrested on stalking and attempted burglary charges for attempting to break into a woman's car.

    Full story at wjhg.com ↗

  2. Search intensifies for Gabriel “Goofy” McCoy

    A multi-agency search is on for Gabriel "Goofy" McCoy, who has been missing for almost two weeks.

    Full story at mypanhandle.com ↗

  3. Water advisory issued for portions of Grand Lagoon

    DOH-Bay has issued a water quality advisory for Grand Lagoon from Joan Ave.

    Full story at wjhg.com ↗

  4. Beat the heat with pickleball at new Panama City Beach indoor complex

    Pickleballers have been playing pickleball at the new Panama City Beach indoor complex in Panama City, Florida, August 25, 2026.

    Full story at newsherald.com ↗

  5. Lynn Haven suspends Flock license plate readers

    The City of Lynn Haven has suspended the use of Flock license plate readers in Florida, following Governor Ron DeSantis' decision to no longer allow Flock cameras in state right-of-ways and highways.

    Full story at mypanhandle.com ↗

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