PANAMA CITY After Randy Hunt s retirement Dec. 1, Hunt s Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant changed hands from one local seafood family to another. Randy is going to show his face as much as possible when he s not on vacation, said Austin Abrams, who owns Hunt s with his cousin, Collins Abrams, and Greg Abrams of Tarpon Dock Seafood Market. This is Panama City s history here. Greg Abrams has been a part of Panama City seafood for more than 30 years and we re carrying one tradition to another 35 years of fresh seafood and 50 years of fresh oysters; it s the perfect marriage.
Hunt s Oyster Bar, 1150 Beck Ave., in St. Andrews has been family-owned and operated since 1966 a destination for locals and tourists. All of the employees, including Randy Hunt s daughters, Sissy Hunt, Christie Hunt, and Tina Hunt, will continue to work at the family restaurant where they grew up and have been employed since they were teenagers.