About Main Street
Our Roots
Panama City was among the first five Florida communities to be designated a Main Street district in 1985. We receive training and technical support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Florida Department of State’s Bureau of Historic Preservation.
Panama City Main Street provides a myriad of services through the hard work of four staff members, Board of Directors, committee members and a cadre of active volunteers.
The Idea
The Main Street program is designed to improve all aspects of downtown and central business district. Our initiatives stem from local issues and concerns.
Improving economic management, strengthening public participation, and making historic downtown a fun place to do business and visit are as critical to Main Street’s future as recruiting new businesses, rehabilitating buildings and better managing downtown parking.
We are building on downtown’s inherent assets- rich architecture, personal service and most of all, a sense of place. The Main Street approach has rekindled entrepreneurship, downtown cooperation and civic interest and pride.
Main Street listens to its members. Committees and board meetings are open to the public. Monthly newsletters and e-mail alerts keep members informed of developments in the historic downtown area, and we are just a phone call away.
Panama City Main Street has won national recognition from the National Trust and many community awards from the Dept. of State for projects, events, and partnerships.
Interested in becoming a Main Street member? To find out more and download your application, click here.
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