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PANAMA CITY When the McDonald s on State 77 across from the Panama City Mall closed its doors for good Sunday after selling its last cheeseburger, it went for a flat $1 (plus tax). In June 1977 when it opened its doors 44 years ago, the same item sold for about 33 cents.
What Tracy and Tim Johnstone want residents to know is that when the grand opening is held May 27 at the new location just up the street at Bay City Point, the biggest change won t be in pricing, it will be in the dining and savoring experience that comes with the newest and most advanced equipment.
When I first met Christon in 2009, he was still finding his style (and me, my voice). He was experimenting with found objects, textures, shades, mixes of abstract and photo-realistic imagery. He was on the right track, working his way to an understanding of his calling and what he wanted to say with it.
“Realism is the classroom, and abstract is my recess,” Christon told me in an interview before his show with Al Feinstein opened at Gulf Coast State College s Amelia Center Gallery in January 2020. “I enjoy the end product of realism, but staying in the box is tedious. I capture what I want to capture. I’m not chasing that hyper-perfection like a lot of artists are chasing.”
FSU Panama City names 2020 Notable Noles
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PANAMA CITY Florida State University Panama City announced this week its 2020 Notable Noles. The honorees include minister and nonprofit officer Albert Jesse A.J. Bacon, communication professional Kevin Elliott and non-profit director Janice Lucas.
The award is given to FSU Panama City alumni who demonstrated excellence as students and have made outstanding contributions to the community and within their careers. Since the award’s inception in 1996, the college has recognized 80 Notable ’Noles, accounting for less than 1 percent of the campus’s alumni.
A.J. BACON
Five years after retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Albert Jesse “A.J.” Bacon (2012 and ’14) enrolled in the social work program at FSU Panama City to fulfill a calling to serve others. Guided by faith, he wanted to help the less fortunate.