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The Greater Panama City Beaches Chamber of Commerce
your connection to the beach
THE SCIENCE OF
WELLNESS
BODY g BEAUTY g HEALTH
BANKING CENTER
CENTER
BANKING
REAL ESTATE
ESTATE CORNER
CORNER
REAL
GRAND OPENINGS
OPENINGS
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AROUND TOWN
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MEMBER NEWS
NEWS
MEMBER
CALENDAR OF
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EVENTS
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SPECIAL UPDATE:
Front Beach Road
Community Redevelopment
Agency
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PANAMA CITY FL
September/October 2007
Vol 2 Issue 5
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O
ne of my 22-month-old daughter’s favorite
words is “more.” This is usually said
in conjunction with “milk” or “cake” or
“stickers.” I have never seen a child
so fascinated with stickers. Another
one of her favorite words is “car.”
She never tires of pointing them
out as they drive past our house. I
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get any busier.
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2007 Spotlight
Schedule:
JAN/FEB
Chamber’s Annual Report
MAR/APR
Special Restaurant Guide
MAY/JUN
Shopping & Things To Do
JUL/AUG
Resorts and Real Estate
SEP/OCT
The Science of Wellness
NOV/DEC
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The leadership of the City of Panama
City Beach saw several years ago
that they were going to have more and more cars
on Front Beach Road and its connector roads, so it
created the Front Beach Road CRA. We’ve provided
information in this issue in regards to the CRA and
an updated status on the project. This project will
transform Front Beach Road into a prettier, safer,
easier path to travel.
This issue of The Circuit also targets subjects that I am
becoming increasingly familiar with as I get older. In
hindsight, I should have paid more attention to Health
and Wellness when I was younger. If I had, my doctor
president ‘s report
I
would like to welcome aboard our newest
member of the Chamber staff, Tyler Finklea in
Membership Services. Tyler’s
experience and enthusiasm will be a
valuable asset to our team.
Great news! The final permitting
process to relocate the new regional
airport is now complete. The Airport
Authority has entered the construction
phase of the project. The new airport
will be located in western Bay County
north of County Road 388 and east of State Road 79 on
land being donated by St Joe (NYSE:JOE). After more
than a decade of commitment from regional business
leaders, residents and public officials, surrounding
David Powell
tells me, I wouldn’t have to spend as much time now
watching my weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.
In this issue you will find articles and information
about some new technology being
used in this field, as well as some
information about some of our
members whose primary business is
focused on Health and Wellness.
This year has certainly been a busy
year so far at the Chamber. Our
Ambassadors continue to be busy
with seemingly constant ribbon
cuttings and groundbreakings. The other Chamber
committees have had numerous meetings and some
successful projects. The Chamber staff continues
to present members with quality events to not only
provide excellent networking opportunities, but also
keep us informed about what’s going on locally that
affects the business community. I look forward to
seeing you all at the next Friday at the Beach breakfast
and Business After Hours.
I hope you enjoy this issue. I’m off to go work out
now. After I check my blood pressure, of course!
Debi Knight
counties will have a better opportunity for increased air
service and competitive fares. This will also open the
doors to attract new business, jobs,
industry and tourism.
We project to see the real estate market
move in a positive direction. Many
resorts, businesses, attractions, retail
and restaurants have been waiting
patiently for the news. Marketing
Bay County and Northwest Florida
is already taking place, and our
partnerships with TDCs, Chambers of Commerce and
EDAs are more important than ever.
Northwest Florida is looking brighter everyday!
Going Green
Call Bethany Edwards
for rates and
information at
(850) 235-1159.
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See Pages 17 and 25 for the latest Health and Wellness-related products and services from local businesses.
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event. Also available is the White House on St. Andrews Bay, Watercrest Condominium, and coming
soon, Laketown Wharf. All great locations that will serve as the life of the party.
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2007
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman of the Board
David Powell,
Peoples First Community Bank
Past Chairman
Russ Smith,
Towne of Seahaven
Incoming Chairman
Al McCambry, Knology
Treasurer
Rick Dye, Regions Bank
Secretary
Philip Griffitts, Jr.,
Sugar Sands Beach Resort
EDC Chairman
Deborah Hunt,
Peoples First Community Bank
Legal Council
Steven L. Applebaum
The Board
Mike Abney,
Prudential Shimmering Sands
Carol Bell,
ID’s and More
Karen Blackerby,
Magnum Capital
Robert Carroll,
McNeil Carroll Engineering
Mack Carter, Shuckum’s
Oyster Pub, Another Broken Egg
Anthony Dubose,
Coastal Community Insurance Agency
Wes Grant, Travelodge
John Hamati,
Marriott’s Bay Point Resort
Fritz Hoehne, Comcast Cable
Lewis Howell,
The St. Joe Company
Terri Hugghins,
Vision Bank
Lee Ann Leonard,
By The Sea Resorts
Doreen Morgan,
Century 21 Commander Realty
Gayle Oberst,
CFT Pyramid
Lisa Powell,
Hombre Golf Club
Bill Sherr, Labor Ready
Skip Stoltz,
Countrywide Home Loans
Bob Zamboni,
Zeebest McDonald’s
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S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R
CONTENTS
Membership
Features
34 Grand Openings
17 The Science of Wellness
21 Ten Questions & Answers About The
Front Beach Road CRA
Events
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Friday at the Beach
After Hours
Calendar of Events
Leads Group
New and Renewing Members
Membership Report
Ambassadors Report
Member News
In Every Issue
Around Town
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Community Update
Gulf Coast Workforce Board
Local Government Update
Navy News
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Chairman’s Report
President’s Report
Banking Center
Real Estate Corner
A Few Minutes With...
Biz Spotlight
Art & Culture
Health & Wellness
Cover photo of Serenity Spa at Marriott’s Bay Point Resort by Skip Alford
415 Beckrich Rd., Suite 200, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Phone: (850) 235-1159 Fax: (850) 235-2301
Online: www.pcbeach.org
CHAMBER OFFICERS
President/CEO
Senior VP Marketing & PR
Executive Asst. / Office Mgr.
VP Membership Services
VP Membership Services
Web Manager
Research/Communications
Membership Accounting Mgr.
Information Specialist
Receptionist
Information Specialist
Debi Knight
Marta Rose
Beth Oltman
Skip Alford
Tyler Finklea
Jessica Summers
Bethany Edwards
Jena Kimmel
Bertie Reynolds
Joyce Kidd
Gloria Mallory
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor
Marta Rose
Creative Director Marta Rose
Advertising Sales Beth Oltman, Bethany
Edwards, Jessica Summers
Production
Boyd Brothers Printing
Distribution
Allegra Print & Imaging,
Errands Galore
Contributing
Jessica Summers, Senator Mel
Writers
Martinez, Mayor Oberst,
Capt. Hal Harbeson, Kimberly
Bodine, Bay Solutions
The Front Beach Road Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will dramatically change
the appearance and infrastructure of Panama City Beach. More on Page 21.
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Welcome to the New Regions
W
ith the successful merger of Regions
and AmSouth Banks, Regions has a
new brand and a new brand promise.
Sure, we’re in the business of banking, but we’re
also in the business of making life better. “It’s time
to expect more.”
Dedication
and Integrity
Corner
B
anking Center
Real Estate
At Regions, our associates live by five core values
to guide everything we do in order to deliver more
for our customers: Do What is Right; Put People
First; Reach Higher; Focus on the Customer; and
Enjoy Life. These values guide our relationships
City President Rick Dye
with customers, associates, shareholders and the
communities we serve. It’s about Making Life Better.
We are a people with high values and
high expectations. Our new culture
embraces it.
Regions ranks as one of the top financial service providers in the country
because of our commitment to exceptional customer service and wide-array of
financial products in the areas of trust, asset management, mortgage banking,
securities brokerage and insurance, in addition to traditional banking products
and services. With nine offices in Panama City to serve you, and a tenth branch
opening in the Laguna Beach area in October, Regions invites you stop by and
let our associates tailor a financial solution that is right for you.
Regions’ Panama City President, Rick Dye, notes, “We are committed to
making the banking experience as simple as riding a bike. We are dedicated
to giving our customers the quality services and products they need to manage
their personal and business finances- and the easier, more enjoyable experience
they want.”
Welcome to the new Regions. We look forward to serving you.
Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 100 Index and Forbes
Magazine’s “Platinum 400” list of America’s best big companies. With nearly
$140 billion in assets, Regions is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers
of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage
and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states
across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions
Bank, operates some 1,900 AmSouth and Regions banking offices and more
than 2,400 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage, trust and asset
management division, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., provides services
from more than 400 offices. Visit www.regions.com for more information.
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The Coldwell Banker Carroll team, pictured Front Row from left:
Cindy Sherr, Susan Morrison, Barry Zweig, Diane McKay, Linda Tew,
Tara Boger, Cathy Quesada, Elaine Lichtenberger, Carolyn Buckner.
Second row: Bob Hall, Greg Carroll, Vince Price, Rhonda Garrison,
Martha McDonald, Gerard Virga, Jeri MacDonald, Cherry Creekmore.
Third row: Al Rightenburg, Bob Sterrett, Larry Carroll, Ron Bigus,
Debbie Massey, Lisa Suggs.
C
oldwell Banker Carroll Realty, Inc is getting ready to
celebrate their 20th year of doing business in the Bay County
community. Larry Carroll, the company’s founder and
president/broker, opened the business on October 3, 1988. Coldwell
Banker Carroll Realty was the original and first Coldwell Banker
franchise in Bay County. Today, the company is stronger than ever
consistently being one of the top companies in the area.
Coldwell Banker Carroll Realty, Inc. has over 30 full-time Realtors
with two locations. The company opened their first beach office
in 1995, and the permanent beach location on Middle Beach Road
opened in August, 1998. The town office is located at 2551 Jenks
Avenue.
Larry runs the business with dedication and integrity – some of
his agents have worked with him for over 14 years. Coldwell
Banker Carroll Realty’s mission statement is to “Continue to be the
dominant, premier residential real estate brokerage company in Bay
County, providing high quality service to buyers and sellers.” Other
services provided by his company include property management and
commercial sales and leasing.
Everything Old is New Again
Recreating a Simpler Time.
Shops | Residences | Boutiques | Eateries | Water Park | Conference Facilities | Fun
Be a part of this new town by contacting us at: 877.636.6550, www.towneofseahaven.com or visit us in Panama City Beach.
Playground Destination Proper ties Inc, a licensed real estate broker
This is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, to residents of any state or province in which restrictions and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. This advertisement is void where prohibited by law. The prices,
plans, amenities, availability and improvements shown are subject to change without notice. Illustrations are artists’ depictions only, are not necessarily to scale and may differ from completed improvements, and scenes may include locations
or activities not on or near the property. Improvements, facilities and programs are in formative stages, and there is no guarantee that they will be completed or developed. All pictures, photographs, and images are owned or licensed by
Playground Destination Properties Inc or its affiliates. Any use, reproduction or distribution of pictures, photographs, and images without written permission is expressly prohibited.
Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating the representations of the developer. For correct representations, please make reference to and to the document required by Section 718.503, Florida statutes, to be furnished
by the developer to a buyer or lessee. Developer reserves the right to make any modifications as deemed necessary.
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a few
minutes
with...
Rick Dye
various channels of communications (see
Page 21 for more on the Front Beach Road
CRA).
Support of the Front Beach Road CRA is
extremely important to this community.
“This is the largest public works project that
we’ll ever have in Bay County in this decade,
bigger than the new airport,” Rick claims.
“It will have the most impact on improving
the product that we offer tourists and locals
alike.” An estimated thirty thousand rooms
along the Front Beach Road corridor will be
“[The Front Beach Road
CRA] is the largest public
works project that we’ll
ever have in Bay County in
this decade, bigger than the
new airport.”
R
ick Dye’s contributions to the
community have been vast and
varied in the five years that he has
lived in Panama City. His involvement
with organizations such as the Homeless
& Hunger Coalition of Northwest Florida,
the Early Learning Coalition, the United
Way, and the Panama City Rescue Mission
illustrate his diverse background as well as
his humanitarian nature. Rick also serves
as Treasurer of The Greater Panama City
Beaches Chamber of Commerce, and an
active Board member. He is a member of
United Methodist Church in Lynn Haven,
and his extracurricular activities include
golfing, hiking and biking.
Having worked as an economic development
recruiter in Pensacola in the 70’s, Rick
learned the vital importance of creating,
within the community, an environment in
which businesses can survive and thrive. His
position as City President of Regions Bank
has added to his involvement in many local
economic development initiatives, including
his fervent focus on the Front Beach Road
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
and resulting chairmanship of the Beaches
Chamber’s CRA Support Committee. The
committee’s mission is to increase the
knowledge and understanding of targeted
stakeholders about this CRA Plan, using
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A residential preserve
on West Bay
available for sale or rent to tourists in 2012.
This real estate is an investment which will
only decrease in value without adequate
parking, proper infrastructure for vehicle and
pedestrian traffic, and public transportation.
“When you significantly improve your
ability to enter and exit Front Beach Road
from Middle Beach Road and the Parkway,”
he claims, “Plus you landscape the right of
ways and then add a mass transit system…
what you have are the ingredients for
convenience, ease of moving around the
Beach and a relaxing, aesthetically pleasing
environment in which to live, work and
play...and that adds value.”
The development of these enhancements,
which is based upon TIF (tax increment
financing) revenue generated from the CRA,
started with planning in 2001 and 2002, and
is being implemented over a twenty-year
period. “I hope to see the completion of this
transportation enhancement CRA project
while I’m still working, so that I can enjoy
it when I retire,” says Rick, and many share
this aspiration.
Pictured: Rick accompanied by his daughter
Amy Dye Kanning and son John Dye at the
bottom of the Grand Canyon at Phantom
Ranch, on the banks of the Colorado River;
preparing for the 8-hour hike to the South Rim.
The Dye family hikes the Grand Canyon every
summer.
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The ultimate getaway, RiverCamps® on
Crooked Creek is a 1,500 acre community
carefully nestled in a secluded wooded
preserve along the sparkling waters of
Crooked Creek, and the spectacular 18,000
acre expanse of West Bay
North on Hwy. 79 right on Hwy. 388 drive 2 miles
For Sales Information
Call 850.636.7777
www.rivercamps.com
© 2007 The St. Joe Company. “JOE,” “St. Joe,” “RiverCamps” and the “Taking Flight” design are service marks
of The St. Joe Company. The availability of St. Joe property (through any of its affiliates or subsidiaries) is subject to
change without notice. Access to this property is prohibited without the express consent of St. Joe or its agency. The
above shaded drawing of the State of Florida is provided to depict only the general location of the property being
advertised herein and is not intended to represent either the holding of The St. Joe Company or its affiliates nor any
specific lands being offered for sale by The St. Joe Company at this time. St. Joe makes no representation, warranty
or guarantee as to any particular use or development allowed on any particular property, rather all properties are
subject to federal, state and local governmental rules and regulations governing land use, permitting, building and
zoning requirements and restrictions and may be subject to covenants, conditions and restrictions of St. Joe. This does
not constitute an offer to sell real property in any jurisdiction where prior registration or other advance qualifications of
real property is required. Maps shown are not to scale. Void where prohibited by law. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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THE SCIENCE OF
WELLNESS
T E C H N O LO G Y M E E T S M E D I C I N E
by Jessica Summers
Patient Practitioners
Develops Portable Medical
Record Device, Wins Grant
A
device that looks like a
credit card or a key chain
bobble is actually a new
life-saving tool created by Chipley based
company Patient Practitioners. The iPher
is a USB flash drive
containing a person’s
medical records, is portable, compatible with
any PC, and translates
into four different languages. The creation of
this device comes also
with the production of a
global software service
that keeps information
in web storage lockers
that delimits health records from
personal identity.
In support of developing the relationship between iPher and first responders, Patient Practitioners has
partnered with the Washington and
Holmes County EMT Service Program to help provide new computers for emergency vehicles.
“Due to lack of sources, First Responders in the surrounding areas are not equipped for the next
generation of Emergency Medical Response often referred to as
Telemedicine,” states Anaiis Pozo,
VP Sales and Marketing for the
company. “Through automation,
responders’ workloads could be
decreased while increasing the
quantity and quality of patient
care.”
The iPher, with its compatibility
and multi-lingual capacities would
provide necessary information to
the doctor in the most efficient way
possible in the following common
situations:
 College students studying out of
their home state or country.
 Those taking vitamins or supplements that could interact with emergency treatment.
 Keeping records of hereditary
conditions.
 Anyone with allergies or other
conditions.
 People seeking medical treatment
and surgeries in other countries.
 Active duty military and veterans.
Last year, Patient Practitioners was
awarded a $100,000 entrepreneurship grant as part of the Workforce
Innovation in Regional Economic
Development (WIRED) Northwest Florida Initiative. Theirs was
the seventh grant awarded since the
inception of the WIRED
initiative. They have also
recently received the Mid
Market Innovation Award
by former Governor Jeb
Bush based on its “demonstrated ingenuity, civic
leadership and significant
contribution to diversifying and strengthening
Florida’s economy.” Patient Practitioners is located in Chipley, Florida.
Alpha Audiology Offers
High-Tech Testing For
Newborns to Adults
A
loss of hearing ability is often treated with a one-sizefits-all approach – “just go
get a hearing aid.” Unfortunately,
this puts a bandage on a potentially
much deeper wound. Diagnostic
testing by an audiologist is important,” Taylor states. Such diagnostics can rule out serious conditions
including balance disorders, brain
tumors, multiple sclerosis, nerve
damage and stroke.
“In the 21st century,
the health of the
nation’s workforce is
based on the security,
portability and elimination of language
barriers in the delivery
and retrieval of health
information,”states Dr.
Naomi Melvin, President of Patient Practitioners. “The use of
new technologies like
the iPher will place
Florida, especially the
Panhandle, ahead of
the curve in economic
development.”
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THE SCIENCE OF WELLNESS
“We’re actively educating the Panhandle
that hearing aids are
not always the best
answer....Diagnostic
testing by an audiologist is important,”
says
Audiologist
Anne Marie Taylor of
Alpha Audiology on
Jenks Avenue, a treatment center which
conducts advanced
testing.
The most advanced form of auditory testing is called Auditory Brain
Stem Response. This new, painless
and non-invasive technique involves
electrodes, which monitor the electrical responses generated by your
hearing nerves and brain in response
to certain sounds. It allows the audiologist to analyze these responses
and determine the condition of the
hearing nerves and other nervous
system components that interplay
in a person’s hearing. What makes
this procedure even more exciting
is the fact that the responses to the
test are involuntary, meaning it can
be used to check hearing in people
who cannot respond or cooperate.
Babies, young children and people
in comas are all types of patients to
which, until now, auditory testing
was impossible.
At Alpha Audiology, Taylor specializes in treating children. With
Auditory Brain Stem Response,
she is able to test newborns on up.
The procedure is sometimes done
while the child is under sedation,
but Taylor prefers to conduct the
procedure on the child in a normal
waking state or slightly drowsy,
such as after a meal. All testing is
done in a professional sound booth
in the office.
HealthSouth’s New
Machine Puts Patients
Back on Their Feet
A
new therapeutic device,
developed and owned by
national
rehabilitation
hospital HealthSouth, is helping
people walk again at their Panama
City location. The aptly named
AutoAmbulator is a sophisticated treadmill where the patient’s
weight is supported by a harness
and robotic legs are strapped to
their own. The machine then leads
the patient gently into the perfect
gait pattern. An on-board computer
allows the technician to control the
features as well as provide reports
on progress and individual leg use
monitoring.
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The FDA approved device has
multiple safety features, including automatic shut off when an
adverse event occurs like a muscle
spasm. It allows the therapist to
increase or decrease the amount
of weight bearing to each patient’s
individual needs. Speed can also
be controlled and increased from
cleared Neuromuscular Electrical
Stimulation (NMES) therapy for
treating dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The results have been
very exciting; 98% of patients experienced increased swallowing
function in clinical trial.
These modern treatments and others can be found at HealthSouth,
at one their three
locations:
19th
Street,
Lisenby,
and the Navy Base.
HealthSouth is a
freestanding75-bed
community-based
medical rehabilitation center. They
provide specialized
medical and therapeutic services to
help physically disabled people reach
their optimum level of functional inThe aptly named AutoAmbulator is a sophisticat- dependence. They
ed treadmill where the patient’s weight is support- provide compreed by a harness and robotic legs are strapped to
hensive inpatient
their own.
as well as outpatient services.
super slow to the ideal speed of a
normal walking pattern.
The machine works by re-teaching the legs to respond to what the
brain is “telling” them to do. By
repetition, the muscle memory also
is influenced, so that the patient is
more likely to walk correctly and
safely rather than favoring one side
or shuffling.
The AutoAmbulator is used for
patients who have experienced
Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, or who are debilitated after
any prolonged illness. There are
only 90 such machines in the entire country. Many people from as
far as Pensacola travel to Panama
City’s HealthSouth to receive therapy on the machine.
HealthSouth also is home to many
other cutting edge medical technologies, one being VitalStim. VitalStim is the first and only FDA
Retina Specialist Announces
New Treatment to Reverse
Macular Degeneration
T
here is nothing more exciting than to be able to successfully treat a disease
which until now, was virtually
unreadable. That is why Dr. Maggie Shuler of Retina Specialist is so
eager to share with the community
about the new medication that has
revolutionized the treatment of AgeRelated Macular Degeneration.
There are two main types of Macular Degeneration, Dry and Wet.
Wet AMD is the more severe of the
two, and is the number one cause of
blindness after age 60. It is caused
by new blood vessels growing and
leaking fluid in the macula – at the
center of the retina. The retina
plays a key role in vision, specifically the center area of vision. Symptoms include blurred
THE SCIENCE OF WELLNESS
or blind spots in the center of vision and distortion when looking at
things that are normally uniformly
straight (blinds, door frames, etc.).
Most patients are age 55 and older.
capacity to read.
This treatment is especially encouraging for people who have lost one
eye’s vision already to Wet AMD.
It can make the difference between
losing all your sight, and retaining
imperative that these people ask
their specialist about this treatment
as soon as possible. People who are
age 55 and older who have a history
of AMD in their family should be
examined yearly in each eye, as the
treatment
can eliminate
the
cause even
before
symptoms
become
obvious.
Lucentis, Macugen and Avastin
are three medications that are
injected into the
eye and block
abnormal blood
vessel growth
and
leakage.
Most patients reDr. Shuler
ceive injections
once a month, Wet AMD is caused by new blood vessels growing and leaking fluid in the macula. is a MediThe macula--the center is the retina--plays a key role in central vision. Lucentis is cal
and
and the numbers designed to block abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage.
Surgical
are encouraging:
95% of patients noticed their vision or improving what is left. Dr. Shul- Retina Specialist that treats macustayed the same (did not worsen) er reminds patients to seek help as lar disorders, retinal detachment,
and up to 40% of patients noticed soon as you possibly can, to preserve diabetic retinopathy, wrinkles and/
an improvement in their vision your sight. Many patients who were or holes of the retina and AMD.
– returning to 20/40 or better. The diagnosed with AMD five years ago She performs surgery locally; her
20/40 vision number is significant, or more may have been told it is a practice is located at Northside
because that is what is needed to le- “lost cause” and have just accepted Drive in Panama City.
gally be able to drive, as well as the the gradual loss of function. It is
“Five years ago we
had little to offer,”
says Dr. Maggie
Shuler of Retina Specialists. “We could
slow down vision
loss, but within two
years, patients [with
Macular Degeneration] would become
legally blind. We can
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THE FRONT BEACH ROAD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TEN QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
About The Front Beach Road CRA
1. What is a CRA?
w Local governments designate areas as Community Redevelopment Areas (CRA) and create an agency to assist in eliminating and preventing
areas detrimental to the health, safety and economic development of that
area (FL law chapter 164, Part III).
w Plans are written and approved consistent with local comprehensive
plans.
w Examples of conditions that qualify an area for CRA creation include:
inadequate transportation systems and buildings, shortage of affordable
housing, inadequate parking and other inadequate infrastructure.
w The CRA will stimulate and support investment and redevelopment activities in the CRA, enhance the entire community, and increase property
values.
2. Is this what we have on Panama City Beach?
w Yes. The Panama City Beach Community Redevelopment Agency was
created on November 30, 2000.
w The first redevelopment area to be designated was Pier Park.
w On June 21, 2001, the Front Beach Road CRA was created.
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3. Is my property in the Front Beach
Road CRA?
w All property (business, investment, or residential) located on the Front Beach Road (the tourist corridor) in the City limits is in the CRA.
w The FDOT designated beach
access streets are included.
w All other property in the City
of Panama City Beach is NOT
included.
w The Property Appraisers Office
at (850) 784-4095 can tell you if
your property is included.
w In addition to Front Beach Road, Middle
Beach Road and a small portion of Panama
City Beach Parkway, Arnold Road, Cobb Road,
Powell Adams Road, Hill Road, Nautilus Street,
Clara Avenue, Alf Coleman Road, Beckrich
Road, and North and South Thomas Drive.
collected in the CRA, and also receives all the tax
collected through the increase in property values
in the remainder of the City.
w Being in the CRA does not increase your taxes.
w The School Board and special taxing districts
do not contribute to the TIF.
7. How much incremental ad valorem
tax is available to the
Front Beach Road CRA
each year to spend on
the Front Beach Road
Community Redevelopment Plan?
4. What improvements
were recommended in
the 2001 Front Beach
Road Community Redevelopment Plan?
w The revenue depends on the
pace of redevelopment on Front
Beach Road, the assessed and
taxable values of that development/redevelopment, and the
millage rate levied.
w The chart reflects the actual
amount of “tax increment revenues” that have been received by the Panama
City Beach CRA.
w The focus of the plan involves
correcting and improving transportation, parking, beach access
and safety issues on the Front
Beach Road and designated connecting roads.
w The plan activities will occur over thirty years.
w All areas of the City and County will benefit
from the Front Beach Road CRA. The Plan is
expected to also include enhanced public recreational facilities, and encourage new tourist oriented private/public attractions that will create
additional year round employment opportunities
for local citizens.
6. Where does the money come
from that will be used to implement the Front Beach Road Com- 8. Besides all this private entermunity Redevelopment Plan?
prise redevelopment activity gow Tax Increment Financing (TIF) within the des- ing on in the Front Beach Road
ignated Front Beach Road Redevelopment area. CRA, what public works projects
w The logic for this financing is that the increase in are approved in the 2001 Front
real estate assessed values and the associated tax Beach Road Community Rederevenues collected in this area are the results of the
5. What major connecting roads public and private investments and should be rein- velopment Plan?
to Front Beach Road are you talk- vested in that targeted redevelopment area.
w All roadways listed in the plan will be reing about?
w The County continues to receive the 2001 tax constructed to include pedestrian, bicycle and
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PCB CRA TAX REVENUES
w Affordable housing opportunities
exist across the bridges that border
$10,000,000
Panama City Beach; Public and
$8,000,000
private sectors are discussing this
construction.
$6,000,000
w Discussions for an increased
$4,000,000
number of trolleys and other forms
$2,000,000
of public transportation operating
on and off
$the beach
have been
initiated.
w “Park and
For a “face to face” briefing or to request a
ride” sites for workers
speaker to come and talk to your organization
will be developed off
regarding the Redevelopment Plan, please
the beach.
email Mayor Oberst at [email protected].
w Additional parking faThis special CRA insert is sponsored by the
cilities with other amenifollowing community partners:
ties are being developed
for locals and visitors.
w Public transportation on and off Front Beach
Road is being planned.
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w The City of Panama City Beach CRA meets
monthly and all meeting notices are published.
Meetings are open to the public.
w Visit the CRA website at www.pcbonthemove.com.
w Call City Hall and talk with Mayor Gayle
Oberst or City Manager Richard Jackson at
(850) 233-5100.
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transit features along with aesthetic improvements
such as landscaping, streetscaping, street lighting,
and undergrounding of all aerial utilities.
w The transit improvements being planned for
Front Beach Road include a lane in each direction
dedicated to shared use by bicycles and transit vehicles (trolleys and/or trams) in conjunction with
coordinated signals at intersections to ensure that
the routes stay on schedule (no longer than a 15
minute wait).
w The transit planning also includes
two multi-model
centers to serve
as parking and
transportation
hubs at key locations within the
CRA plan area.
w Most of the
connecting roads
included in the
plan will be reconstructed to also provide additional roadway lanes as well as the other listed
improvements.
w Beach access improvements, such as beach
parking, showers and restrooms, are included in
the plan.
w Churchwell Road, Beckrich Road and Churchwell Beach Parking Lot projects are under construction. Many other projects are in the design,
permitting and right-of-way acquisition phases
and will begin construction as soon as funds become available.
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WELLNESS
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Check out what these local businesses have to offer in the way of health and wellness.
To Your Health...
...is now a reality and not just a saying. Wine
is a mild natural tranquilizer, serving to reduce
anxiety and tension. As part
of a normal diet, wine provides the body with energy,
with substances that aid
digestion, and with small
amounts of minerals and vitamins. It can also stimulate
the appetite. In addition,
wine serves to restore nutritional balance, relieve tension, sedate and act as a mild euphoric agent to
the convalescent and especially the aged.
Red wine is rich in antioxidants.
Many people have heard that a Mediterraneaninfluenced diet is beneficial to your health.
Why? The theory is that the high antioxidant
levels contained in a diet full of fruit and vegetables extinguishes the free radicals and other
oxidants which damage your cells and tissues.
Similarly, red wine contains antioxidant chemicals
that have also been credited with a lowered risk of
heart disease. Antioxidants
act as a biological “army”
to protect the lining of
your blood vessels from
developing the dangerous
fatty plaque that causes
atherosclerosis. This plaque is developed from
damaged (oxidized) fat molecules that begin
collecting within the lining of the blood vessels.
Antioxidants sacrifice themselves by taking the
place of the tissue and cells so that they are not
damaged and can thus continue with their regular metabolism.
Polyphenols benefit your heart.
Red wine is rich in a class of compounds known
as polyphenols, which can also be found in teas,
chocolate, and fruit. These compounds are involved in the quality of the wine because they
influence the color, bitterness, astringency, and
chemical stability. Polyphenols have been associated with numerous cardiovascular benefits:
they reduce blood clots, relax blood vessels and
promote healthy cholesterol metabolism.
Donate Blood
The Northwest Florida Blood Center is your
“community blood bank” and is the supplier of
the Gulf Coast Medical Center, supplements Bay Medical Center and over 20 hospitals from South Alabama
to Panama City. When you
donate blood you may be
helping to save the lives of
your friends, family, or even
yourself! Whole blood expires after only 42 days, so
volunteers who donate blood are needed on a
regular basis to enhance and save the lives of
patients in our local hospitals! One unit of
blood can save up to three lives!
You are eligible to donate if you are 17 years
of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and have a
picture ID and are in good health. Donation
time should be less than one hour. The process
includes: registration, a health history survey,
blood pressure and iron
level checks. The blood
draw itself is approximately nine minutes. Call Pam
Hill, the Community Representative for Bay County,
at (850) 785-6958 to set up
a blood drive or speaking
engagement. For more information call (850) 5980236. The satellite office for Bay County is at
2349 Hwy 77 N.
Martial Arts Training Has
Fitness Benefits
More so than any other activity, martial arts provides a way of life which promotes a healthy
lifestyle, not only physically but also mentally
and emotionally, for any age and ability.
The physical aspects of martial arts training
gives one improved energy, a better awareness
of their surroundings, and an overall sense of
accomplishment. Martial arts involves many
aspects of physical development including isometric (lean muscle, tendon and joint strength),
plyometric (jumping, speed and explosiveness),
cardiovascular (heart and lung strength, proper
breathing and increased blood flow), as well as
muscle memory and coordination building.
For more information contact Richard Higgins
at (850) 233-5844 or [email protected].
Check out www.americanmartialarts.us.
Mona Vie Joins the “Superfruit
Craze”With the Acai Berry
A new nutritional supplement drink has entered
the market, boasting a juice blend including one
of the most nutritional fruits of the Amazon basin, the Acai berry. The Acai berry is an antioxidant rich fruit that has been popular for many
years in Brazil as a juice or in dessert dishes.
Now, the product is gaining popularity in health
food circles as an anti-aging supplement, with
essential fatty acids and other vitamins and minerals, and is the primary ingredient in Mona
Vie (which contains other
fruit juices, upping the Vitamin content even more).
Mona Vie also has a
variety
containing
Glucosamine, which
helps with joint
inflammation
and pain. Call
(850) 625-5018
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anama City Living Magazine is Bay
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published six times a year. Everything
about the magazine is local – the stories, the
events, and
the profiles.
That is why
Bay County
people love it
– it is about
their friends
and neighbors
and people they do business with. It is also
about discovering new friends and neighbors
and businesses, because the magazine always
puts Bay County first.
As part of the continuing effort to bring PCL
readers the best of everything, Panama City
Living Magazine is launching 2008 with The
BAY List Awards – the ‘A’ list of places to go,
things to do, dining, shopping, recreation, entertainment, services in Bay County – it promises to be a very comprehensive list.
Now here’s the fun part. The readers get to
choose the recipients. In a tourist destination
like Panama City Beach, people always go to
the locals first when looking for ‘the best place
to...’ and Panama City Living Magazine is going to give you and them just that.
Panama City Living will roll out the awards
criteria, etc. in the November/December issue.
The criteria will run again in the January/February 2008 issue, along with a ballot for each
voting
category.
The
winners will
be announced
in the March/
April issue of
Panama City
Living Magazine, which will be a special “The BAY List”
edition.
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The ballots will be tallied and audited by a
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worry. There won’t be any stuffing ballot
boxes, preferential treatment for advertisers,
or corporate heavies taking all the gold. This
is about your choices recognized in your local
magazine . . . because that’s what Panama City
Living is all about.
For display and advertorial/special section advertising information and rates, contact Publisher Ashley Good at [email protected], or call her at (850) 527-4323.
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T
he renovation of Front Beach Road
will bring sidewalks, bike paths,
tropical landscaping, a public tram
system and a fresh new look to the beach.
City Planner Mel Leonard and Ben Faust
from DRMP gave a detailed update on
the progress, activities and challenges of
the Front Beach Road CRA at the August
10th Friday at the Beach, held at Edgewater Beach Resort (see Page 21 for more in- Ben Faust from DRMP describes the plans for the
formation on the CRA). A special thanks Front Beach Road Community Redevelopment Agency
to Ramon Duvall, who emcee’d the event (CRA) at the August 10th Friday at the Beach.
in Paris Janos’ absence.
Dr. DePuy, Dean of FSU-PC, will
speak at the September 14th Friday
at the Beach.
At the September 14th Friday at the Beach, Dr. George DePuy,
Dean of FSU-PC, will present an overview of the university’s
academic expansion as its 25th anniversary draws near. Comcast, Regions Bank and Waterstone Resorts are sponsoring the
Friday at the Beach, which is at Edgewater Beach Resort. On
September 20th the popular Chamber After Hours takes place
at Bonefish Grill at Grand Panama Beach Resort, sponsored by
Vision Bank, Grand Panama, Pelican Real Estate, Grand Screen
Advertising and Bay Solutions.
Randy Curtis will bring Chamber Members up-to-date on the
new airport at the October 12th Friday at the Beach (at Edgewater), sponsored by Trustmark Bank, Field Day Pool Services and Tim Allen Fine Photography. On
October 18th the second annual After Hours Adventure takes place at Ripley’s Museum (yes, the
full museum and 4-D rides will be available that evening!), sponsored by Kilgore’s Karpet, Comcast,
Emerald Waste Services and Publix, who will provide the catering and wine tasting.
Calendar of Events
September & October 2007
Sept 4 Tuesday
County Commission Mtg
9:00 am
Panama City Hall
Sept 25 Tuesday
EDC Meeting
3:00 pm
Vision Bank
Sept 6 Thursday
12:00 noon
Peoples First Bank
Executive Board Mtg
Sept 27 Thursday
City Council Meeting
2:00 pm
City Hall Annex
Sept 11 Tuesday
TDC Meeting
9:00 am
City Council Chamber
October 2 Tuesday
9:00 am
Panama City Hall
Sept 12 Wednesday
Board Meeting
3:00 pm
Vision Bank
October 2 Tuesday
12 @ 12 Luncheon
12:00-1:00 pm
Trustmark Bank
Sept 13 Thursday
6:00 pm
City Hall Annex
October 4 Thursday
Executive Board Mtg
12:00 noon
Peoples First Bank
Sept 14 Friday
Friday at the Beach
7:30-9:00 am
Edgewater Bch Resort
Program: Dr. George
DePuy, Dean of FSUPC
October 9 Tuesday
TDC Meeting
9:00 am
Sept 18 Tuesday
9:00 am
Panama City Hall
Sept 20 Thursday
After Hours
5:30-7:30 pm
Bonefish Grill
October 10 Wednesday
Board Meeting
3:00 pm
Vision Bank
October 11 Thursday
6:00 pm
City Hall Annex
October 12 Friday
Friday at the Beach
7:30-9:00 am
Edgewater Bch Resort
Program: Airport Update
by Randy Curtis of the
Airport Authority
October 16 Tuesday
9:00 am
Panama City Hall
October 18 Thursday
After Hours Adventure
5:30-7:30 pm
Ripley’s Museum
October 23 Tuesday
TDC Meeting
9:00 am
October 23 Tuesday
Airport Authority Mtg
10:00 am
Airport Board Rm (2nd FL)
October 25 Thursday
2:00 pm
City Hall Annex
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October 30 Tuesday
EDC Meeting
3:00 pm
Vision Bank
New Beach Location
Sept 25 Tuesday
TDC Meeting
9:00 am
Every Tuesday morning through the Summer
in Bay Medical at the Beach,
11111 Panama City Beach Pkwy.
Sept 25 Tuesday
Airport Authority Mtg
10:00 am
Airport Board Rm (2nd FL)
Call (850) 763-0801 or
(877) 608-4327 for appointment
Members enjoyed a lively After Hours on August 23rd at Capt.
Anderson’s.
2633 Highway 77, Suite A
Panama City
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Updates on Community, Workforce, Governmental Affairs & Military
Community Update
Mayor Gayle Oberst,
City of Panama City Beach
The City was recently awarded a $500,000 grant
from the State to assist in the construction of a
new PCB Library. Trail construction up Highway 79 has begun and the first mile will be paved
and opened in August.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) offers pre-engineering and science curricula for middle and
high school students. Research shows students
introduced to engineering principles, concepts,
and real world problems in middle and high
school are better prepared for post secondary
education and more likely to succeed.
Over the next three years, PLTW curricula
will be implemented at Jinks, Merritt Brown,
With each issue, I try to relate some of the excit- and Surfside middle schools and Arnold High
ing happenings in the City. Some of those events School. Through the program, students will get
relate to new businesses, quality of life issues practical, real world exposure to math, science,
and technology and
such as libraries,
learn teamwork,
Anticipated Property Tax in Bay
parks, senior cencritical thinking,
ters, etc., changes
County
and problem-solvin ordinances and
ing in a hands-on,
Pier Park updates.
relevant way.
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2002 2007
amount that those
Bodine,of
the
Gulf
Years of Collection
of us who live on
Coast Workforce
the island of Panama City Beach pay.
Board stated “This summer eight local teachers
The information in the chart above compares col- attended an intensive two-week training course.
lections in 2002 (approx. 5 mills) with anticipat- Project Lead the Way requires that all teachers
ed collections in 2007. When property taxes are pass a certification before they are allowed to
paid at the lower millage rate (less than 4 mills) teach the courses. The teachers said the certifithe island of Panama City Beach will pay 57% of cation training lasted eight hours per day, with
all the property tax paid in Bay County –32% in 3-4 hours of homework each evening. It was
unincorporated Bay County west of the Hatha- some of the most demanding training they have
way Bridge and 25% in the City of Panama City been involved with, but now they have experiBeach. The City of Panama City Beach, with its enced the coursework, in a concentrated time10,000 full time residents, pays ¼ (25%) of all frame of course, just as their students will this
school year. They all came back with the same
opinion: “This is a great learning opportunity
for our students.”
Another key component to PLTW is community partnership teams. A partnership team is an
advisory group that works with PLTW schools
and is composed of advisors from related business and industries, colleges, and associations
related to engineering. The partnership team
members provide input and feedback as well
as support to teachers implementing the PLTW
curriculum. Partnership members will actually
assist in the classroom with project development
and giving talks about the kind of work that they
do, and the skills needed to do it. They will also
assist by hosting and arranging for field trips
to businesses and industries where engineers
work. Local defense contractors and engineering firms such as EDO Corporation and McNeil
Carroll Engineering have agreed to participate
in the partnership teams. EDO has taken it a
step further and agreed to provide internships
for PLTW instructors.
“With its strong military presence, Northwest
Florida naturally attracts many engineers. EDO
is proud to participate in Project Lead the Way
and we are excited about this innovative approach which uses applied learning techniques
to engage kids in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Matt Miller, Director of
EDO Panama City Operations.
Local Government Update
Bay Solutions
Bay County
• The County issued a Notice of Intent to haul-
the property tax collected in Bay County. (This
information was compiled by Richard Jackson,
City Manager, from information provided by the
Property Appraisers office---before value adjustment hearings.)
Project Lead the Way
Kimberly Bodine, Executive Director,
Gulf Coast Workforce Board
The Gulf Coast Workforce Board and Bay District Schools have partnered with Project Lead
the Way, a national not-for-profit organization,
to help local students excel in high tech/engineering fields.
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Left and center: Kathy Jones, Math Teacher
for Surfside Middle School, creates a masterpiece at PLTW training for teachers at the
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Above: Jay Budding, Science Teacher at
Surfside Middle school, same location.
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ers collecting trash between Hathaway and
Phillip’s Inlet bridges that within that three-year
timeframe, the City of Panama City Beach and
the County may consider changes for the area.
• The Bay County Commission approved the
purchase of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s
water and wastewater facilities. The County
set aside 150,000 gallons per day capacity for
smaller “mom and pop” plots of land to ensure
developers did not purchase all the capacity of
the wastewater facility.
• The Commission raised the county’s retail water rate from $1.42 to $1.50 per 1,000 gallons
(up to 3,000 gallons).
• The County held a public hearing regarding
manufactured housing design standards, which
will focus on ways to improve the aesthetics and
encourage compatibility between manufactured
housing and site built homes. Several Laguna
Beach residents, while supportive of the ordinance, raised concerns of neighborhood safety.
City of Panama City Beach
• The Council unanimously approved the
Reid’s Court Development Agreement. This
agreement, supported by the Summerwood
Homeowner’s Association, will offer Summerwood residents a total of 192 feet of protection
from the development. The first 40 feet would
be conservation, the next 92 feet is single-story
or less, allowing for gazebos, pools, fountains,
etc., but no residence, commercial or parking decks would be allowed. The final 60 feet
would have a maximum height limit of 60 feet
and use would be restricted to residential.
• Due to recent citizen and business owners’
complaints, the Council reexamined the City
of Panama City Beach’s noise ordinance and
directed Staff to research what other communities were doing, conduct internal training for
those who must address noise complaints and
purchase a decibel meter.
• The Council moved to complete a transportation impact fee study. If implemented, the
City could charge a Transportation Impact Fee
against new development as a fair price for the
impact that development would have on the
transportation system. Transportation Impact
Fees would not be collected from existing entities, only growth such as new houses or new
businesses.
Panama City – Bay County Airport
• The airport relocation project is entering the
construction phase as the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers has issued the final federal permit on
August 16th, completing the permitting process.
Navy News
Capt. Hal Harbeson, Commanding Officer
Naval Support Activity Panama City
The Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal
and Diving (CENEODDIVE) at the Naval
Support Activity Panama City conducted a
change-of-command ceremony on May 18.
Capt. Gary Windhorst, the first commanding
officer of the Center since it moved to Panama
City in 2003, was relieved by Capt. Randall
Getman. Capt. Getman’s last assignment was
Updated
&
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To enroll, call 850.763.4332 or register online at
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the Director of the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Fleet Liaison Unit
in Indian Head, MD.
Dr. James Kerley, president of Gulf Coast Community College, visited
Naval Support Activity Panama City on July 25 with 20 members of his
administrative staff. During the visit, Dr. Kerley and commanders at the
base took the opportunity to strengthen the already close ties between
the activity and the college, and discussed new mutually beneficial
partnerships.
Construction on the Joint Aquatic Combat Diver Training Facility
(JACDTF) is well underway at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training
Center. The new facility consists of a 40’ by 75’ by 40’ deep training
tank with support facilities for an overhead 60-ton crane, surface supplied
diving stations, and applied classrooms.
The Secretary of the Navy has announced December 15, 2007 as the date
for the Panama City commissioning of the USS Mesa Verde, (LPD 19).
Delays have postponed the originally anticipated 2006 date several times,
but the good news was officially delivered to Bay County on August 3 by
the ship’s prospective commanding officer, Cmdr. Shawn Lobree.
Mesa Verde is the third of a new class of amphibious transport dock ships
Banking solutions
for more than
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7522 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach
230-9800
3400 Marriott Dr.
Bay Point
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Panama City
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and will be home ported in Norfolk, VA. The ship is 684 feet long, displaces
24,900 tons of seawater, and carries up to two Landing Craft Air Cushion
hovercrafts. The crew will include 360 Sailors and the ship has a berthing
capacity to accommodate 699 Marines on a “normal” deployment, with a
surge capacity to accommodate as many as 800 troops.
For more information, please visit http://www.ccmesaverde.com and
http://www.mesa-verde.navy.mil/ for the latest news about the event!
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FIREFLY
N
estled in the Shoppes at Edgewater,
Firefly is Panama City Beach’s newest
fine dining experience. Come relax
in a tranquil, stylish environment and
sample delicious fare from Chef Shelley
Cooper’s creative menu.
Home of the
$9.95 Seafood Platter
The Lighting of a New Era
in Fine Dining
Daily Lunch Specials starting at only
$5.99 with choice of 2 veggies
FIREFLY - MENU SAMPLES
“Best Lunch on the Beach!”
Jumbo Lump Crab
Sweet Roasted Corn, Shaved Vidalia Onion,
Grape Tomatoes, Green Goddess
Seared Rare Tuna
Citrus Soy, Wasabi Ginger, Chili Mustard,
Sesame Melon Salad
Seared Grouper “In The Sac”
with Toasted Almond Rice Pilaf in a Butter
Poached Lobster Sauce
Bacon Wrapped Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork
Chop with Red Skin Potato Hash
Handmade Angel Hair Shrimp Elfo
with Mushrooms, Chardonnay & Asiago
Homemade Pizzas
~Asparagus, Bacon,
Brie, Fontina, Truffle Oil
~Steak & Mushroom
with Boursin & Cheddar
Key Lime Icebox Pie
Gingersnap Macadamia Crust,
Mile High Meringue, Warm Coconut Cream
“Tini Tuesday” $5 Stoli Martinis. Live
Entertainment Thursdays and Saturdays with
the Regular Guys. Open nightly from 5:00.
Reservations recommended; appropriate
attire appreciated. Shoppes at Edgewater,
249-FFLY (3359).
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GRAND
OPENINGS
GRAND
OPENINGS
and Re-Openings, Groundbreakings
& Beautifications
and To
Re-Openings,
Groundbreakings & Beautifications
schedule a ribbon-cutting call Skip Alford at 814-4292
To schedule a ribbon-cutting call Skip Alford at 814-4292
Tangles, 7/10
Wine World, 7/25
Serenity at Bay Point, 7/26
Store-In Mini Warehouses, 8/7
Eventide, 8/8
American Martial Arts, 8/15
Coastal Community Mortgage, 8/22
American Classifieds, 8/23
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 8/27
New Members
AdVisions
Bay Wallcovering Etc
Borderline Graphics, LLC
Brite Beginnings
C Technology, Inc.
C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
Captain Butch Charters
Cellular Sales
Disaster Response Team (DRT)
Emerald Coast Glass Protection
Envy
Faith Christian Family Church
Fish Box Bar & Grill
Floridadelphia Cheesesteak & Hoagie
Factory
HD Supply – Plumbing
Hearts of Hope International, Inc.
Int’l Legal Employment Agency, Inc.
Lake Merial, Inc.
Liquid Floors
Mellow Mushroom
nexAir LLC
Panera Bread
Playa Del Sol Beach Rentals
Remax Real Estate Center
Renegade Sports Center
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Seclusion Bay
Southern Theatres, LLC
Wine World
Renewals
Advanced Home, LLC - 1
Carrabbas Italian Grill - 1
Charles Hancock, Realtor - 1
Colonial Bank - 1
Gail Force Protection, Inc. - 1
Goldsmith Designer Jewelry - 1
Guadalajara Mexican Grill - 1
Gulf Coast Online Rentals - 1
Hickson, Carol - 1
Jane’s Expressions - 1
Johnene Marcum, CPA, PC - 1
Keller Williams Success Realty - 1
Lyndell Centre - 1
Northwest Florida Title Services - 1
Paulson Mitchell, Inc. - 1
Rachel’s Lighting - 1
The Home Depot - 1
The UPS Store - 1
Time Out Family Sports Grille - 1
Your Source - 1
30 Degree Blue - 2
Bay Broadcasting/WBPC-FM (B95.1) - 2
Beaches Construction Company, LLC - 2
Carole Lea Gilman, Realtor - 2
Creekstone - 2
Grand Panama Beach Resort - 2
Jordan’s Home Furnishings - 2
Kingfish Restaurant - 2
Laguna Beach Christian Retreat - 2
Olson & Associates/Nature Walk - 2
Shores Townhouse #115 Rent From Owner - 2
Simon Property Group -2
Area Glass, Inc. - 3
Benton Village - 3
Capt’s Table Fish House Restaurant - 3
Countrywide Home Loans - 3
McDonald’s/David Costa Enterprises, Inc. - 3
Medical Cosmetic Center - 3
Mike’s Diner - 3
Sunset Inn - 3
United Rentals (North America) - 3
Ace Air & Heat, Inc. - 4
Beach Boys Realty, Inc. - 4
Boatyard - 4
Dale E. Peterson Vacations - 4
Elliott Brothers - 4
G. Miles Interior - 4
The Real Estate Book - 4
Nelson Marine Service, Inc. - 4
Panama City Beach Winery - 4
Panama City Weddings - 4
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Skip Alford & Tyler Finklea
Member Services
T
he temperature has been rising lately, and
so has our excitement with the latest news
of our new Bay County International
Airport ready to break ground. Now, more than
ever, is the time to be on board as a member of
the strongest Chamber of Commerce in the area. And speaking of strength,
our newest addition to Membership Services,
Ms. Tyler Finklea, formerly Tyler Berkley of
WJHG News Channel 7, brings even more energy
and enthusiasm to an already “super-charged”
organization. No stranger to the public eye, Tyler
has already had a positive impact on our Chamber
by signing six new members in her first few weeks
on the job!
It goes without saying that these new members have joined us at the perfect
time. With summer winding down and fall just around the corner, we can
move forward and prepare for 2008 with renewed confidence that our
future as a Chamber and as a business community is very bright. Data
collected via our Chamber website suggests that global interest in our area
has increased dramatically; since news of the airport’s final permit, 48
different countries have viewed our website, up from 17 countries prior to
the posting of this recent PR.
AMBASSADORS
AMBASSADORS
Skip Stoltz,
Skip Stoltz,
Ambassador Chairman
Ambassador Chairman
H
ello from the Head Coach and
Chairman of the Ambassador Team.
It has been a hot summer, and as
always, a lot of things going on out in the
marketplace.
Our team is growing every month and batting a thousand. However, the
time has come to turn the ball over to our next incoming Chairman, Ramon
Duvall. My last four years have been wonderful and honorable, serving two
years as Chairman, one year as Co-Chair and one year as Points Recorder
for our great Ambassador team. Mr. Duvall will serve this great team well
as the new head coach, and I am excited to have him step up to the plate
and go to bat for this awesome team. A heartfelt thanks goes out to all the
Ambassadors who have supported me these last four years. You are all hall
of fame players in my book--thank you very much.
We would like to give special thanks to our meeting sponsors: For July,
Alla and Boris from Granite Café, and in August, Stan and Lavern from
Time Out Sports Grill. Thank you very much for your support.
It has been an honor and pleasure serving the number one Chamber in the
State of Florida.
Skip Stoltz
Be sure to stay involved in Chamber activities in whatever way possible.
Skip Alford
Rock’It Lanes - 4
St. Andrews Waterfront Project - 4
Bay Credit Union - 5
Coastal Community Bank - 5
Condom Knowledge, Inc. - 5
Dunn Realty at Panama City Beach - 5
Edward Jones Investments - 5
Get-Back Charter Boat - 5
Luxury Vacation Rentals, LLC - 5
Mortensen, Keith - 5
Nature Walk Golf Club - 5
Royal Flush Plumbing Services of NW FL - 5
Shorehouse Furniture - 5
Stroud, Thomas - 5
Tapestry Park Land Company - 5
Thunder Beach Productions, Inc. - 5
Tony Roma’s - 5
Valu-Lodge - 5
Coastal Parasail, Inc. - 6
Corporate Accommodations of N.W. Florida - 6
Dunes of Panama A Rental Association - 6
CYber SYtes, Inc. - 7
Fraley, Barbara - 7
J. R. Arnold High School - 7
Sam’s Club - 7
Sprint Ahead - 7
Travelodge - 7
at&t - 8
Boys & Girls Club of Bay County - 8
Pinnacle Port Vacation Rentals - 8
Segers, Sowell, Stewart & Johnson. - 8
11 Condos at Regency Towers - 9
Cash Register Systems, Inc. - 9
Century 21 Smith & Associates - 9
ERA Neubauer Real Estate, Inc. - 9
Bay-Buick-Suzuki, Inc. - 10
Beach Weddings & Renewals - 10
Calhoun Chiropractic Center - 10
Cooley Management - 10
Florida Linen Outlet - 10
Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend - 10
Musgrove Florist - 10
Panama City Mall - 10
The Talking Phone Book - 10
Able Body Temporary Service - 11
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. - 11
Bay Medical at the Beach - 12
Bay Medical Center - 12
Copy Products - 12
Cher’s Hallmark Shop - 13
Leitz Office Products - 13
America’s Best Value Inn - 14
Breaker’s Restaurant - 14
Burger King - 14
Carr Engineering & Construction - 14
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. - 14
Gulf World Marine Park - 14
Naval Support Activity Panama City - 14
Quality Inn - 14
Sweet Basil, Inc. - 14
Tyndall Federal Credit Union - 14
A.G. Edwards & Sons - 15
Basic Management, Inc. - 15
Emerald Beach Resort & Spa, LLC - 15
WMBB TV Channel 13 - 15
Club La Vela - 16
Kilgore’s Karpet & Ceramic Tile - 16
Personnel Resources Of Bay County - 16
Engineering & Equipment Company - 17
Jubilee & Treasure Island Deep Sea Fishing - 17
Marriott Bay Point Resort - 17
Shuckum’s Oyster Bar - 17
Spinnaker Beach Club & Paradise Grill - 17
Sugar Sands Inn & Suites - 17
Shipwreck LTD & Shipwreck Shirts - 18
Waste Management - 18
Wendy’s - 18
Boyd Brothers, Inc. - 19
Walmart Super Center - 19
170 Condos at Regency Towers - 20
Boar’s Head Restaurant - 20
Dunes Of Panama Management Association - 20
Inacomp Data and Voice Systems,- 20
J & J Enterprises - 20
Palmetto Motel - 20
Regions Bank - 20
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MEMBER NEWS
Inaugural Moonlight
Martinis to Benefit
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
September 21, 2007
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supporters and
sponsors will attend a night under the stars to
benefit the worthy cause of saving lives.
An eclectic Moonlight Martinis evening will be
held on Friday, September 21, 2007 to help those
who suffer from the life-threatening disease,
cystic fibrosis. The hors d’oeuvre and cocktail
party will be held seaside at the Bay Point Marriott from 7 – 10pm with silent and live auction
items including a “Bid For A Cure.”
Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening disease that
causes thick, sticky mucus to clog organs in the
body, particularly the lungs and pancreas. Approximately 30,000 people in the United States
have cystic fibrosis. An additional ten million
more—or about one in every 31 Americans—
are carriers of the defective CF gene, but do not
have the disease.
Currently, the median age of survival for those
living with cystic fibrosis (CF) is 36.8 years. As
recently as 1997, the median was only 27 years.
The steady rise of the median age of survival
suggests how advancements in treatment are improving the lives for those born with CF. Currently, more than 30 drugs and therapies are in
development by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Friends, families and supporters of the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation are invited to the seaside
cocktail party that will feature specialty martinis and a full bar. The evening will pair the
ambience of the Bay Point Marriott Resort with
live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and auction
items second to none. For more information
about cystic fibrosis, please visit www.cff.org;
to sponsor or attend Moonlight Martinis, please
contact Ashleigh Sauder at (850) 215-2974 or
[email protected].
Hearts of Hope
Challenges Golfers
September 24, 2007
Your goal is to avoid the water at
all costs when playing golf. And
everyone can stand on the golf
course and hit the golf ball, right? But can you
stand on three different decks of the Lady Anderson Cruise Ship and hit large targets at dif36
ferent distances floating in the bay? Take a shot
and win team and individual prizes for hitting the
target from 25, 35 and 50 yards.
Join Touring Professional Golfer, Rob Strano and
other local celebrities aboard the Lady Anderson
for a night of golf, great food and entertainment,
all benefiting the Hearts of Hope International’s
goal of building a permanent international children’s home in Bonifay.
Your evening of fun will support Hearts of Hope
International and the youth from countries around
the world in need of medical attention that can
only be provided in the United States. For reservations or more information call the Lady Anderson at (850) 234-5940 or email: [email protected].
of holiday shopping, dining and entertainment
with over 75 merchants filling the Boardwalk
Beach Resort & Conference Center. This year’s
theme of “Silver Screen Santa” boasts an exciting new shopping layout sure to exceed expectations by offering more unique gifts and specialty items than ever before including boutique
apparel, holiday decorations, jewelry, home
décor, one-of-a-kind accessories and children’s
clothing.
Holly Fair general admission hours are:
Friday, November 9th: 10:30 am to 6:00 pm;
Saturday, November 10th: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm;
Sunday, November 11th: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
General admission prices are $5.00 for adults
with all proceeds benefiting the Bay County
community through the signature programs and
services of the Junior Service League. Children
aged 12 and under are free.
For more information on Holly Fair, contact the
Junior Service League at (850) 785-7870 or on
the web at www.jslpanamacity.org.
Peoples First Celebrates
24 Years of Service
Junior Service League
Presents the 10th Annual
Holly Fair
November 9-11, 2007
Voted “Best of Bay”, the Gulf Coast’s Premiere
Shopping Event to Feature Over 75 Merchants
from all over the United States
From November 9th through November 11th,
The Boardwalk Beach Resort & Conference
Center in Panama City Beach will take a journey back in time to a Hollywood Christmas
for the 19th Annual Holly Fair, the Gulf
Coast’s premier shopping event of the holiday
season. Shoppers will browse through an array of unique merchandise from all over the
United States while enjoying live entertainment featuring the sights and sounds of old
Hollywood.
Hosted by the Junior Service League of Panama
City, the Annual Holly Fair celebrates 18 years
Marshall Flowers, Steve Bornhoft and David
Powell celebrated the bank’s anniversary on August 3rd (the 24th anniversary was August 4th).
Better Business Bureau
What does a Better Business Bureau offer?
Your BBB of Northwest Florida serves as an information source. It provides business reliability
reports, industry reference lists, local charity reviews, consumer education, advertising reviews
and dispute resolution. It also provides consumers confidence in their choices and businesses
pride in their status as members meeting BBB
standards. Call (850) 429-0026 for information.
MEMBER NEWS
Make Them Hate You!
Envy is a new trendy women’s
boutique located on Panama City
Beach. The store is located in the
shops of Grand Panama on Middle
Beach Road. Envy features the latest
styles ranging from casual to night
wear. If it’s a variety of accessories
you crave from shoes to handbags,
Envy has it. Some of the boutique’s
most popular lines include Karlie,
Kensie Girl, Naughty Monkey shoes
and By Boe Jewelry.
The boutique strives to create a fun and relaxed
environment, where you can shop and hang
out as long as you like. If you have struggles
in creating an outifit, no worries. The owners,
Shannon and Leanne,
love to assist their
customers in putting
together a unique look
that looks great and
makes them shine.
Shannon and Leanne
invite you to explore
your style and “Make
Them Hate You.”
Buskell of Pineapple Willy’s. Their recent gift of
$62,000 is simply wonderful, and we are grateful for their support of BCS’ mission to help local
citizens in need. We also thank the Good Lord for
NO hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico during the
month of July.
journey from Tustin, California to Vero Beach,
Florida. HealthSouth was a Gold Sponsor of
the ride, whose mission is to increase public
awareness of amputees, and provide hope and
support for those who are overcoming physical
challenges due to
disease or injury.
On July 13th HealthSouth Emerald
Coast Rehabilitation Hospital held a
ceremony honoring three members
of Amputees Across America on a
stop during their 3,500-mile bicycle
The annual Beach Care Services Duck Race
fundraiser will be held in October, time and place
to be announced soon.
Leads
Groups
The Chamber’s two
Leads Groups meet
twice a month to
share business leads
and
information.
We strive to keep
eFish is located on Highway 79, south of Highway
98 in Panama City Beach.
our group industry
Hunger
specific, and allow one
e-mergency?
of any profession to avoid conflict. We invite
Try eFish!
Located on Hwy 79 south of Hwy 98, check out anybody interested in furthering their careers or
eFish, the newest gourmet market to hit Panama business to join us:
City Beach. Whether you need high quality cuts LEADS GROUP A meets at the Boatof steak or seafood, or want to choose from the yard, 5323 North Lagoon Dr., every 2nd &
variety of ready-to-eat salads, eFish is the place. 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:00 Noon.
The “boutique” market offers a diverse wine Erven Sewell (850) 784-0032 or esewell@copyselection and an assortment of crackers, imported productscompany.com.
cheeses and other unique grocery items. If you LEADS GROUP B meets at the Boatyard
have a sweet tooth you’ll love eFish’s pastries every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at
and desserts. And why not pick from their 12:00 Noon. Jared Jones (850) 303-1989 or
fresh fruit and veggies to round out your meal?
jared.jones@
Make one stop at eFish and pick
knology.com.
up everything you need to fix a fun
picnic basket, grab a quick snack or
Beach
prepare a gourmet meal at home.
Amputees
For the first half of 2007, 342 clients were seen
and over $29,000 was spent on client services,
mostly for assistance with rent and utilities. The
donation from Pineapple Willy’s will allow a
large increase in the monthly client services budget for 2008, and also will pay the rent and some
office expenses for all of next year.
Care
Services
The BCS Board
of Directors and
office staff are
very
thankful
for Bill and Eric
Al McCambry Wins Clara
Barton Red Cross Award
The Central Panhandle Chapter of American Red
Cross held their Annual Meeting and Volunteer
Awards Ceremony on August 23rd at the
Holiday Inn Select in Panama City. In addition,
the local Red Cross Chapter celebrated its 90th
Anniversary at the event. Since 1917 the Central
Panhandle Chapter has been building a healthier
and safer community by responding to disasters,
teaching health and safety courses, and keeping
military members connected with their families.
At the event Al McCambry, Knology General
Manager, was awarded the Clara Barton
Meritorious Leadership Award. The Clara Barton
Award is presented to a Red Cross volunteer who
has demonstrated exemplary service in a number
of leadership positions that contribute valuable
services to the community. Mr. McCambry
joined the Red Cross Board of Directors in 2005
and currently serves as Vice-Chair/Chair Elect.
He also is the Chair of the Business Development
Committee for the local Chapter.
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Art & Culture
Kaleidoscope Theatre
I
f you aren’t familiar with the Kaleidoscope On September 8th, KT will be presenting BOB
Theatre, you are about to be in for a treat! COPP: A Musical Journey. This will be an
Kaleidoscope is a community theatre located amazing evening of entertainment including
in Lynn Haven, and has been entertaining Bay show tunes, music from Mexico, Russia, France,
County audiences and visitors for 35 years. Ka- Scotland and Ireleidoscope produces quality theatrical produc- land (in their retions featuring local talents in all aspects of the spective languages
performing arts
– from acting Below: The Gypsy Parvana troupe. Upper right: A
and singing to scene from Cabaret. Lower right: Kaleidoscope Thelighting
and atere in Lynn Haven.
music.
The true meaning of community theatre can
be found at the
heart of Kaleidoscope: the
blood, sweat
and tears put
into their productions
all
come from local lovers of the
arts for no other
reason than they truly love to do it. However,
there is nothing local about the level of performance you will encounter at KT, in such productions as Cabaret, Catch Me If You Can, and
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change among
many others.
The actors at KT, more often than not, perform
for full houses. This season will be no different,
with Red Herring opening on September 21st
and running through October 7th. Red Herring
is a funny homage to 1950’s film noir, about an
FBI agent and his sweetheart as they struggle
with their relationship in the midst of a murder
mystery and communist spy plot.
or dialects), and an operetta -- plus country, romance and folk music; theatre monologues and
story telling. Afterward, there will be a wine and
cheese reception with a silent art auction.
While KT is growing by leaps and bounds since
their inception in 1976, the costs of having the
theatre “keep up” are high. Kaleidoscope has
launched a fundraising campaign this year called
“Reservation for the Next Generation.”
“KT does not stand still. It grows with each new
season,” states Board Vice President and volunteer Linda Hawk. “This fundraising effort will
by Jessica Summers
enable KT to construct a new two-story building
that will include a new black box theatre, expanded lobby and restrooms, storage and classroom space for offerings such as our yearly Kids
Kamp.”
Yet another eclectic event
in the fundraising efforts,
Kaleidoscope is proud to
host Gypsy Parvana and
Bellydance Superstars Present “Shimmy Down the
House” on October 13th.
The event will be a night
of beautiful Middle Eastern
dancing, glittering and flowing costumes and energetic
music with
belly dancers
from
all over the
Panhandle.
Highlighting
the
night will
be a performance from world-renowned professional
dancer Tamra-henna, who has spent many years
in the Middle East. She trained in Cairo, Egypt,
and has performed in some of the most prestigious venues there and all over the world. She is
now touring with the sensational stage show Bellydance Superstars. For information and tickets
to Shimmy Down the House, visit www.gypsyparvana.com.
Kaleidoscope’s season offerings and show times
can be found online at www.kt-online.org, or call
(850) 265-3226 for more information.
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Health & Wellness
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The Future of Health Insurance
ar too many people in America today are
currently without health insurance. One
of the conditions exacerbating the problem
– a problem affecting millions of American workers and their families every day – is the federal tax
code’s imbalanced treatment of those who purchase
health insurance.
Under the current system, those who work for
a large employer get a tax benefit to purchase a
health plan; those who purchase health insurance
on their own do not. Among those most affected by
this situation are entrepreneurs and the owners and
employees of small businesses – two sectors of our
economy most responsible for driving the American economy into prosperity.
The unbalanced tax treatment is wrong and Congress should address this problem now. Ultimately,
it’s a question of fairness. A tax break for health insurance should not be applied depending on where
you work; tax policy should apply to all seeking
quality health care coverage.
The solution relies on streamlining the tax code,
so that regardless of your place of work – whether
that’s in corporate America or at the neighborhood
bakery - American workers have the same opportunity for equal and affordable health care coverage.
This summer, I’ve joined with several colleagues
in urging Congress to begin the debate on how to
update our tax code as it relates to health insurance.
We simply must remove the current inequity and
level the field making tax benefits for health insurance available to all. If we widen the availability
of affordable and portable health care plans and
remove some of the pressure that leads to higher
health care costs, we all will see the benefit of lower
health care costs.
The federal government should not prohibit workers from purchasing insurance on their own with
pre-tax dollars. Taxpayers who do not have access
to employer-provided plans should be allowed access to a health tax credit equal to the benefits enjoyed by workers whose employers provide health
insurance.
Understanding that those in lower income brackets
might still struggle to come up with the funds to
take advantage of this new tax benefit, we should
by Sentaor Mel Martinez
also increase the tax credit to those families and
individuals. With a credit in place, money would
be immediately available to make coverage more
affordable for more families.
I believe that everyone in America ought to have
access to affordable health insurance. Adjusting the
tax code has the ability to provide more benefits to
more workers across America, regardless of their
employment situation. The greatest barrier between the uninsured and health care coverage is the
prohibitive cost. Congress needs to take steps now
toward helping millions more American workers
and their families afford the coverage they need.
The debate over health care needs to take place on
Capitol Hill. When it does, I will encourage all of
my colleagues to suggest solutions and find innovative and fiscally responsible ways to tackle the
problem of the uninsured. Americans must have an
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they are looking for at a price they are willing and
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