Panama City, FL

Panama City Beach is a spring-break destination with a substantial tourist-oriented infrastructure including amusement parks. Its 1950’s-style beach strip appearance reflects its mostly lower-middle class clientele. The beaches themselves and the water are very attractive and create a prime destination for watersports enthusiasts. Nearby ocean currents support abundant marine life, and fishing and diving are popular. Although two military bases result in the federal government s being the single largest employer, major industrial employers in the Bay County area include Gulf Power, Rock-Tenn and Trane.