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32-591: Frank Brown Park is a 200-acre (0.81 km) outdoor recreation facility in Panama City Beach, Florida . The park hosts various sporting events throughout the year, and has facilities available for public use. Organizations such as the Ironman Florida Triathlon, United States Specialty Sports Association , National Softball Association, Grand Slam Baseball, United States Fastpitch Association, Independent Softball Association , World Softball League and

64-679: A council–manager government . The Mayor sits as a Council member-at-large and presides over City council meetings. If the Mayor cannot preside over a City Council meeting, then the Vice Mayor is the presiding officer of the meeting until the Mayor returns to his seat. The City Manager is responsible for the administration and the day-to-day operation of all of the municipal services and city departments. The City Manager also maintains intergovernmental relationships with federal, state, county and other local governments. The primary law enforcement agency in

96-557: A humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 916 people, 745 households, and 415 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 1,072 people, 599 households, and 325 families residing in the city. In 2010, the population density was 595.6 inhabitants per square mile (230.0/km ). There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of 1,028.9 units per square mile (397.3 units/km ). In 2010, there were 599 households, out of which 11.4% had children under

128-461: A large part of the county, including many structures in Mexico Beach and Panama City. An EF-0 tornado did minor damage to the northwest part of Panama City Beach, Florida on February 15. Panama City Beach is located at 30°12′27″N 85°51′5″W  /  30.20750°N 85.85139°W  / 30.20750; -85.85139 (30.207362, −85.851485). The city is located in the panhandle on

160-478: A rip current. By attempting to directly return to the beach, against the rip current, swimmers get tired-out in the process and drown. Instead, swimmers caught in a rip current should relax, and swim parallel to the beach, until they are naturally carried out of the rip current. A construction boom in the early to mid-2000s changed the image of the area due to the older homes and motels being replaced with high-rise condominiums and more expansive homes. However, this

192-603: Is a resort town in the Florida Panhandle , and principal city of the Panama City Metropolitan Area . It is a popular vacation destination, especially among people in the Southern United States, and is located in the "Emerald Coast" area. Panama City Beach had a population of 18,094 at the 2020 census , up from 12,018 in 2010. Panama City Beach's slogan is "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches" due to

224-544: Is located 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Panama City on the Florida Panhandle . It is part of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area in North Florida . The population was 916 at the 2020 census, down from 1,072 at the 2010 census. The community was extensively damaged by Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared

256-603: Is located in Panama City , just across the Hathaway Bridge from Panama City Beach. The Florida State University Panama City branch campus is also located in Panama City , just across the Hathaway Bridge from Panama City Beach. The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) provides commercial flights into the area. The airport serves private aircraft, domestic passenger flights, and freight/cargo flights. It

288-489: Is the first international airport to be constructed after the September 11 terrorist attacks . Other modes of transportation include scooters, which can be rented by the day, as well as taxi and shuttle companies, which are permitted by the local police. Panama City Beach also has public bus transportation known as Bayway available hourly Monday through Saturday. The Bayway runs throughout the county giving its tourists and locals

320-506: Is turning unobstructed, low-rise beach views and affordable waterfront property into rarities. At the peak of the real estate boom, many beachfront properties had quadrupled or more in value since 2000. In November 2006 CNN/Money named Panama City Beach the No. 1 real estate market in America for the next five years in. Beachfront property has sold for upwards of $ 60,000 per "front foot" (linear foot) at

352-500: The FEMA administrator, told CNN that Mexico Beach was "wiped out" and referred to the community as "ground zero". The elementary school and city hall were among the buildings devastated; the pier washed away, and the water tower was knocked down. A report by the State indicated that roughly 285 people in Mexico Beach had declined to evacuate the area, although some of those may have left before

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384-629: The Gulf of Mexico . The main roads through the city are U.S. Route 98 and Florida State Road 30 . US 98 runs from northwest to southeast just inland from the coast, leading east 10 mi (16 km) to Panama City and northwest 47 mi (76 km) to Destin . FL-30 runs along the coast from northwest to southeast as Front Beach Rd, leading east to Panama City and northwest 15 mi (24 km) to Rosemary Beach . There are approximately 9 miles (14 km) of shoreline in Panama City Beach fronting

416-565: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km ), of which 1.8 square miles (4.6 km ) is land, and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ), or 2.84%, is water. Mexico Beach is located in the Florida Panhandle , along the Gulf of Mexico . The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , Mexico Beach has

448-422: The 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $ 41,198, and the median income for a family was $ 49,127. Males had a median income of $ 32,459 versus $ 22,358 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,734. About 2.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. The City of Panama City Beach has

480-473: The Gulf of Mexico. The city has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.2 km )— 18.4 square miles (47.6 km ) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km ) (1.17%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 18,094 people, 5,538 households, and 3,440 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 12,018 people, 5,149 households, and 3,166 families residing in

512-788: The International Flag Football Association hold championship events at the Frank Brown facilities. The park includes nine softball fields, two tee ball fields, three soccer fields, four multi-purpose football fields, four tennis courts, two outdoor basketball courts, two shuffleboard courts, one indoor gym , one playground, one large group picnic pavilion, one Freshwater Youth Fishing pond, one 22-acre (89,000 m) festival site, one fenced dog play area, one aquatic center and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of greenways and trails. The park has undergone over $ 10 million worth of expansions and renovations since 2002, including

544-635: The addition of an aquatic center . An additional $ 7.5 million in renovations to the park are currently being proposed by the Bay County Tourist Development Council. This article about a baseball venue in Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in Bay County , Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Panama City Beach, Florida Panama City Beach

576-409: The age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were headed by married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90, and the average family size was 2.43. In 2010, in the city, the population

608-426: The age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.42. In 2000, in the city the population was spread out with 11.1% under

640-468: The age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 31,950, and the median income for a family was $ 40,163. Males had a median income of $ 30,278 versus $ 23,125 for females. The per capita income for

672-633: The city is the Panama City Beach Police Department. Part of the city is in unincorporated Bay County and is under the jurisdiction of the Bay County Sheriff's Office. Surfside Middle School serves as the main middle school and Arnold High School serves as the main high school for Panama City Beach. Primary and secondary public education is provided by the Bay District Schools (BDS). The Gulf Coast State College

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704-467: The city was $ 22,871. About 8.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over. Although physically located in Bay County, Mexico Beach is served by Gulf County Schools rather than the Bay District Schools . Mexico Beach is located within the school district boundary of Bay District schools, which then pays

736-553: The city. In 2010, the population density was 653.2 persons per square mile (252.2 persons/km ). There were 17,141 housing units at an average density of 931.6 houses per square mile (359.7 houses/km ). In 2010, there were 5,149 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were headed by married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals. 9.5% were someone living alone who

768-673: The community "wiped out" in the aftermath of the hurricane's devastating impact. The City of Mexico Beach was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1967. Before Hurricane Michael, "the town was "old Florida," ... a collection of 50-year-old bungalows and newer vacation homes on stilts ," where tourists walked on white sand beaches. On November 22, 1985, Hurricane Kate 's eye passed over Mexico Beach. Category 2 winds and tides destroyed beachfront homes and businesses. Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach on October 10, 2018, just before 1 p.m. local time with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour (260 km/h),

800-462: The first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Michael made history as the third strongest (by pressure) and fourth strongest (by wind speed) landfalling storm in the continental United States . The storm caused extensive damage to the community, and to the nearby Tyndall Air Force Base . Nearly all homes were totally destroyed. Brock Long ,

832-474: The peak of the storm. Three people from Mexico Beach were listed among the deaths due to the hurricane. At that time, Mayor Al Cathey told residents it might be months before electricity, water, and plumbing were restored. The approximate coordinates for the City of Mexico Beach is located at 29°56′29″N 85°24′23″W  /  29.94139°N 85.40639°W  / 29.94139; -85.40639 . According to

864-503: The resource they need to get around Bay County. The city was home to the Panama City Beach Pirates , a fourth-division soccer team from 2007 to 2015. It is also notable that World Championship Wrestling held their last WCW Nitro event in Panama City Beach. WCW was bought out by their rival competition WWF (now WWE). Mexico Beach, Florida Mexico Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida , United States. It

896-524: The top of the market. The downturn in the U.S. real estate market in 2007, combined with a surge of new condo construction, brought spiraling prices somewhat under control. With the real estate boom, Panama City Beach became a well known destination for spring break. Category 5 Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach in Bay County on October 10, 2018, becoming one of the strongest and most-destructive hurricanes in American history as it destroyed

928-540: The unique, sugar-white sandy beaches of the Florida Panhandle. The town is also a popular spring break destination, due to its beach and proximity to most of the Southern United States. Panama City Beach has dangerous rip currents . Multiple people have drowned at Panama City Beach while struggling against rip currents. Sea conditions are particularly dangerous during periods when lifeguards have put up double red flags , indicating active rip currents. Drowning often occurs when people attempt to swim directly against

960-459: Was 299.7 people/km (776 people/sq mi). There were 1,322 housing units at an average density of 389.6 units/km (1,009 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 95.67% White , 1.28% African American , 0.49% Native American , 0.79% Asian , 0.39% Pacific Islander , and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population. In 2000, there were 526 households out of which 11.8% had children under

992-416: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22. The average family size was 2.76. In 2010, 18.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. In

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1024-428: Was spread out, with 11.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,017 people, 526 households, and 319 families residing in the city. The population density

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