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The FAMOUS Family-Owned Cajun Seafood Stop Behind Local Cravings, Panama City Beach, FL
529 N Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407. Dee’s Hang Out has built its following by giving Panama City Beach a family-owned Southern Coastal Cajun table where Gulf seafood, Cajun comfort, and easygoing dining meet. Its menu brings together steamy seafood pots, fried favorites, rich soups, Po’Boys,...
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Tampa woman claims $5M prize with scratch-off lottery ticket
A Tampa woman beat the odds and won the top $5,000,000 prize after purchasing a lottery ticket at a gas station. Monday, the Florida Lottery announced that Mercedes Nunez, 34, claimed the prize on June 29 at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee, adding that Nunez bought her ticket at a Murphy USA, located at 1405 W. 15th Street in Panama City.
Destin Log
Massive catches highlight start of Destin Rodeo
The 78th annual Destin Fishing Rodeo is a month-long tournament that attracts anglers from across the country. Despite rough seas and rain, the first four days of the event have seen significant catches. The largest fish so far is a 318.6-pound bull shark caught by Rodney Robertson of Ringo, Georgia.
The Daily South
This Florida Restaurant Still Sells Soup For 18 Cents—And Every Brunch Comes With Frozen Irish Coffee
Seafood shacks are a dime a dozen on the Gulf Coast, but there’s a legendary spot in Destin, Florida that trades in all the usual trappings of oceanfront establishments for traditions that are entirely its own. Inside McGuire’s Irish Pub, the moody, maze-like dining room is a far cry from the bright and airy seafood joints most vacationers are used to frequenting. The walls and ceilings are plastered in layers upon layers of dollar bills stapled down by appreciative customers. The restaurant claims they total to at least a million. It’s hard to imagine now considering its incredible scope (the restaurant seats upwards of 500 and also includes a gift shop, on-site brewery, and attached pizza and sushi restaurants), but McGuire’s actually started out as a small, neighborhood pub in a Pensacola shopping center in 1977. Five years later, it moved to a much bigger spot down the road. After that success, the Destin location opened its doors in 1996.
30a-tv.com
6th Annual Burgers, Bourbon, & Beer Festival Raises $65,000 for Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
A successful first year for the festival at its new home, Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village. DESTIN, FLORIDA The 6th Annual Burgers, Bourbon & Beer Festival raised $65,000 for the @Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast on Saturday, Sept. 19, at @Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village. The festival welcomed nearly 1,000 guests for its first year at the new venue, bringing together local restaurants, cook teams, sponsors, and the community for an afternoon of burgers, bourbon, beer, and live music.
30a.news
Celebrate National Taco Day in PCB
National Taco Day is October 6th, and there’s no better place to celebrate than Panama City Beach. From classic Mexican favorites to fresh Gulf seafood tacos, PCB restaurants put their own coastal spin on this crowd-favorite dish. Whether you’re craving grilled fish, crispy shrimp, traditional beef.
POLLSTAR
2027 Gulf Coast Jam Reveals Full Lineup
Organizers of the 2027 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam revealed the full lineup for the 15th annual country music festival set for June 3-6, 2027, at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, Florida, with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Zach Top and Bailey Zimmerman set to headline. The...
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8 Secret Florida Buffets That Serve Real Homemade Comfort Food Just Like Grandma Used To Make
The best comfort food in Florida does not arrive with tweezers, tiny portions, or a speech from the chef. It arrives by the ladle. Hidden beyond the theme parks and polished resorts are buffets where chicken crackles in the fryer, biscuits rise in pans, and collard greens simmer until every bite tastes like somebody cared. The plates are heavy.
uncoveringflorida.com
At This Florida Raw Bar, the Oysters Go From the Boat Straight to the Kitchen
Apalachicola has been famous for oysters since the 1800s, and Up The Creek Raw Bar keeps that tradition alive in the most authentic way possible. Perched above the Apalachicola River on Water Street, this casual spot serves seafood so fresh that local fishermen dock their boats just steps away from the kitchen. Whether you grab a seat on the sunny deck or settle in at the counter, you’re guaranteed a meal that tastes like the Gulf itself, paired with views that remind you why Florida’s Forgotten Coast earned its laid-back reputation.
WJHG-TV
100 Years and Still Baking: Bonifay’s Francis Gardner Celebrates Century Birthday in the Kitchen
BONIFAY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - October 2nd marks Miss Francis Gardner’s 100th birthday, but for her, it’s just another day of hard work. While friends stopped in to wish her happy birthday, Gardner was more focused on getting her pies done for the day. “Coconut pie? No, yes, first,...
travelmag.com
This Unassuming Florida Seafood Shack Fries Its Shrimp Baskets So Golden That Road-Trippers Plan Whole Drives Around Them
A dolphin cruise captain pointed us down a side street toward a building that looked like it might be a bait shop, and that turned out to be the best tip of the whole trip. Florida has plenty of shiny waterfront restaurants, but this weathered little spot on the bay serves fried shrimp so crisp and golden that people schedule entire drives around a single basket.
WJHG-TV
Grease the Musical heads to Rosemary Beach this fall
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Pink Ladies and T-Birds are headed to Rosemary Beach as “Grease the Musical” takes over St. Augustine Green. The production is presented by 30A Playhouse in partnership with the Rosemary Beach Merchants Association. The second weekend of performances are scheduled for October 1-4, 2026, at 7 p.m. at St. Augustine Green in Rosemary Beach.
holmescounty.news
Mane Street Salon named Best Dressed Business during rodeo festivities
Mane Street Salon was recently named the 2026 Best Dressed Business by the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce as part of this year’s Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo festivities. The salon, located at 125 North Waukesha Street in Bonifay, earned top honors for its rodeo- and patriotic-themed decorations, which featured a “Stars, Stripes & Rodeo Nights” display. As the winning business, Mane Street Salon received four VIP tickets to the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo. According to the chamber, local businesses participated in the decorating contest to help celebrate the community’s annual rodeo tradition. Mane Street Salon’s award-winning display is pictured above. [CONTRIBUTED]
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The Quirky Florida Taco Joint That’s Covered Wall-To-Wall In Whimsical Art
There’s a building in Panama City, Florida, that looks like a fever dream had a baby with a carnival, and somehow that baby grew up to serve incredible tacos. El Weirdo isn’t just a restaurant. It’s a full-on experience that you didn’t know you needed until you’re standing...