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Good Morning Friends,With Election Season approaching rapidly, I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of some upcoming...
06/08/2026

Good Morning Friends,

With Election Season approaching rapidly, I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of some upcoming deadlines regarding registering and voting. 🗳

Every vote counts, make a plan now and make your voice heard!

✅ Register to vote, update your registration, check your voter information, or change your party affiliation at:

https://RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov

📍 BAY COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION
Election Day: August 18, 2026

Important Deadlines:
• July 20, 2026 — Last day to register to vote
• July 20, 2026 — Last day to change your party affiliation for the primary
• August 6, 2026 — Deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot
• August 8–15, 2026 — Early Voting
• August 18, 2026 — Election Day

⚠️ Florida has a CLOSED PRIMARY system. If you want to vote in a Democratic or Republican primary, you must be registered with that party by July 20, 2026. Voters with No Party Affiliation (NPA) can still vote in nonpartisan races and ballot initiatives.

📍 GENERAL ELECTION
Election Day: November 3, 2026

Important Deadlines:
• October 5, 2026 — Voter Registration Deadline
• October 22, 2026 — Deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot
• November 3, 2026 — Election Day

Your vote is your voice. Make sure you're registered, encourage your friends and family to do the same, and let's build the future we want to see together.

01/14/2026

Looking ahead to next week, the City of Panama City will host a series of public charrettes for the downtown marina, and I strongly encourage folks to attend.

About a month ago, the City Commission voted 3–2 to go out for bid on the first 50 slips at the marina. Since then, there’s been a lot of conversation about what comes next, so I want to share some context.

For several months, the city has been in discussions with a local development group, City Marina Partners (CMP), who have presented ideas for rebuilding the marina. More recently, the conversation expanded to include the uplands — the area where the Civic Center once stood, along with former downtown businesses extending Harrison Avenue toward the marina. CMP has reported that we have around 300,000 square feet of uplands to consider.

CMP has indicated that some level of upland development would be necessary to make a partnership financially viable. This discussion led to a split on the City Commission.

Mayor Allan Branch has been clear that he does not support entering into any agreement with an outside partner until the public charrette process is complete and we have confidence in what the community wants. Our Ward 1 Commissioner, Mr. Hughes, expressed concern about potentially leaving partners behind after months of good-faith discussions.

I tend to agree with Mayor Branch. Nearly eight years after Hurricane Michael, what I consistently hear from residents is simple: we want the marina done right, not rushed. Taking the time to gather public input before locking in long-term decisions is the right approach.

You may remember that the city previously held marina charrettes with Dover Kohl, an urban planning firm that works with communities to design people-centered spaces. We’re holding these charrettes again because Panama City has changed significantly in recent years, and city leadership wants this process to reflect who we are today.

Dover Kohl Marina Charrettes (Next Week):

• Wednesday, January 21
Community presentation & open house
5:00–7:30 PM | City Hall Rotunda

• Thursday, January 22
12:00–2:00 PM | City Hall, Room 010
6:00–8:00 PM | City Hall Rotunda

This is a real opportunity to help shape the future of our marina and downtown. I hope you’ll take part.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas Panama City 🎄❤️☮️

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