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| May 4 , 2008 - St Joe Ready to Get Rich - The debt-free company, which owns 700,000 acres...Much of it in the Florida Panhandle... Read
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| May 3 , 2008 - I-10 Connector Meeting Set - For months, Alabama media has been abuzz with reports of a long-rumored Montgomery-to-Panama City toll road, yet no one would confirm the project... Read
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| May 2 , 2008 - Peter Rummell Transformed St. Joe - In the decade after Alfred duPont founded it in the 1920s, St. Joe purchased roughly a million acres in the Panhandle for next to nothing. That gave Rummell, who had started his real estate career in 1971, a fresh canvas to develop residential communities... Read
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| April 28 , 2008 - St Joe's New Game Plan- The bull case is that a debt-free company that owns 700,000 acres — much of it on or near the relatively undeveloped and, in many areas, beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida's panhandle — is on very solid ground.... Read
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| March , 2008 - Gilleys Theme Park Planned in Dothan- On March 1, the Houston County, Alabama County Commission unanimously approved plans for a country music resort called "Country Crossing," near Dothan, Ala. Billed as a Branson-like national destination, the potential $300 million complex (part of which is to be called "Little Nashville") would include numerous performance venues, hotels (including "Nashville Grand"), restaurants, a possible theme park, and a midway and RV park. .... Read
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| Feb
28 , 2008 - Airport Wins in Federal Court - The local airport authority’s winning streak in federal court continued Thursday as an Atlanta appeals court refused..... Read
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| Feb
26 , 2008 - Panama City Median Home Prices are Climbing - Home sales continue to move against the grain..... Read
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| Feb
26 , 2008 - New Airport Ahead of Schedule - Airport construction continues at a rapid pace..... Read
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| Feb
23 , 2008 - AP Article - New airport could mean big changes for 'Forgotten Coast'!!!! - a new $330 million international airport, pushed by The St. Joe Co. and political leaders over the objection of environmentalists, is scheduled to open in early 2010..... Read
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| Jan , 2008 - Florida Housing Report - Though most of Florida continues to show downward trends, Panama City, Florida remains steady in realtor sales and median home prices are going up. (This is a PDF file)..... Read
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| Oct
25 , 2007 - Airport
Groundbreaking Date is Set - groundbreaking
for the new Bay County International Airport is less than
one week away..... Read
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| Oct
25 , 2007 - Panama
City, Florida Real Estate Market Continues to Show Improvement
- The
Florida Association of REALTORS® (FAR) today releases
home and condo resales numbers for September, 2007 and Panama
City places best in the statey.....
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| Oct
4 , 2007 -DOT
to hold meeting on Hwy 77 widening - Representatives
from the Florida Department of Transportation will hold a
public information meeting regarding proposed roadway improvements
to SR 77 from CR 276 (Clayton Road) to north of Blue Lake
Road.... Read
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| Sep
13, 2007 -
St Joe Answers Questions –
The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) today announced a new feature
on its web site, www.joe.com, entitled "Answers to Frequently
Asked Questions about JOE." The new feature, which can
be accessed through a link on the home page, provides answers
to frequently asked investor questions, and is designed to
provide shareholders with timely, topical information about
JOE.... Read
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| Aug
21 , 2007 -Business
and Community Leaders Support Airport -The
Panama City – Bay County International Airport and Industrial
District (Airport Authority) announced today that it had received
expressions of strong support for its airport relocation project
from federal, state and local officials... Read
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| Aug
16 ,
2007 New Airport Ready for Take-off - Airport
leaders received the final permit needed to begin building
the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport.....
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| Aug
8 , 2007 -Panama
City, Florida New International Airport Facts - UPS
and FEDEX have both ordered 10 A380s each and the Bay County
Economic Development Alliance is currently in discussions
with both companies about locating a major part of their operations
here....
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| Aug
8 , 2007 -Jim
Fowler Signs Contract for Land Purchase -
Holmes County Development Commission approved
a contract with Jim Fowler’s Parks and Wildlife Services
(PAWS) for sale of 786 acres of Commission and around Smith
Lake for $3.256 million....
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| July
11 , 2007 -Plans
for Jim Fowlers Wildlife Park at Bonifay Seem to be Back on
Track - Fowler now says he has the financial backing
to build the attraction around Smith Lake, just south of I-10
near Bonifay...
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| June
21 , 2007 - Panama
City Airport Authority Waits for Final Permits for the New
Airport With groundbreaking quickly approaching for
the new Panama City-Bay County Airport, authorities are trying
to finalize the project.
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| May
28 , 2007 - Airport
gets $72 million grant The Federal Aviation Administration
on Friday gave a $72 million “stamp of approval”
for relocation of the Panama City-Bay County International
Airport to West Bay
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| May
1 , 2007 - NPR
to Bay County: Never Let The Facts Get In The Way Of A “Driveway
Moment” I
knew the facts were in trouble when I heard the National Public
Radio (NPR) reporter describe the Florida Panhandle “from
Tallahassee to Pensacola” as “The Forgotten Coast.”.
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| April
17, 2007 - DCA
gives final OK to West Bay sector plan Panama City,
Fla. - The state Department of Community Affairs issued a
final order this week in the long-standing feud between Bay
County and a citizens group over West Bay-area planning.
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| April
17, 2007 - U.S.
98 work, West Bay Connector among proposed project
Panama City, Fla. - In front of a full house and several news
organizations that had largely ignored its existence, the
Corridor Authority approved a master plan for road development
across eight counties.
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| Wed,
March 29, 2007 - Big
new development coming to Chipley
Chipley , Fla. - At the March 29th meeting of the Chipley
Planning and Zoning Commission, a five phase development order
was approved for a 56.4 acre parcel of land South of Wal-Mart
and East of Days Inn Motel.
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| Wed,
March 28, 2007 - Bay
County Airport Board Selects a Winning Bidder Panama
City , Fla. - After seven months of bidding and re-bidding,
the Panama City Bay County Airport authority board has decided
who will take over the old airport property once the new airport
is completed. Read
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Wed,
March 21, 2007 - Airport
Board Narrows Contractor Field
Panama City, Fla.
- Airline passengers are one step closer to lift off today.
Plans to build a new airport are well underway with work on
fences, trees and ditches scheduled to begin in June. Read
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| Friday,
February 16, 2007 - State:
Bonifay Theme Park "Massive" Bonifay,
Fla. - Barbara Farris, owner of Blue Dolphin II Development,
is the developer of Jim Fowler's Life in the Wild animal park
in Bonifay. She says she is ready to close on the land on
the southeast corner of Interstate 10 and Highway 79 for the
park. Read
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| Friday,
February 16, 2007 - Bay County International Airport moving
forward - Randy Curtis (right), Executive Director
of the Bay County Airport, was guest speaker at the Feb.
15th Third Thursday Coffee hosted by the Washington County
Chamber of Commerce. He took time to highlight the accomplishments
of those supporting the project over the past ten years,
starting with the 1997-98 feasibility study that kicked
off the project. Read
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| February
5, 2007 New Airport Update - The design and construction
plans for the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport
are on track. Read
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| Monday,
January 29, 2007 - Bonifay, Fla - "I've been waiting
for this moment for 42 years," says Holmes
County Commissioner Phillip Music Monday. Read
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| January
5, 2007 NY Times - A Vacation Town Tries to Take Off Its Blue
Collar - LIKE a supermodel showing off her good side,
Panama City Beach is not shy about flaunting its most valuable
asset. “The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches,”
boasts the sign at the end of Hathaway Bridge, which leads
into the city. Read
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Wednesday
December 13th, Jim
Fowler Park Progress Crestview,
Fla - Barbara Farris, owner of Blue Dolphin II Development,
says she's planning to break ground on a new animal park in
Bonifay soon, after some major paperwork is finalized. Read
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Tuesday
December 5, Airport
Authority Receives Final State Permits for Relocation of
the Panama City - Bay County International Airport
PANAMA
CITY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Panama City-Bay County
Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority) announced
today that it had received the final State of Florida permits
necessary to move forward with the relocation of the Panama
City-Bay County International Airport. Read
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| Dec
4, 2006, The
St. Joe Company Records Conservation Easement for Panama
City – Bay County International Airport Relocation
Mitigation JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The
St. Joe Company today announced it has recorded a conservation
easement for 9,609 acres, for implementation of a mitigation
plan by the Panama City...Read
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| Nov 8,
2006, Panama
City Poised for Number One Growth Business Magazine
Says Panama City Poised for Big Growth. Read
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| Nov 2,
2006, National Recreational Properties meets in Sunny Hills
- Chris Chamberlain,
Executive Vice President with National Recreation Properties,
Inc., was among those at the Country Club in Sunny Hills Nov.
2nd to give local residents an opportunity to participate
in a video being done to promote the area.
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| Oct 27, 2006, Ground
broken for new community center in Sunny Hills - The
skies may have been overcast Oct. 27th, but the spirit was
high as community leaders and county officials turned out
for the ground breaking for the new John McKenna Building
at the community center in Sunny Hills.
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| Oct 25, 2006, CNNMONEY.com
- Top 10 cities: Where to buy now - "Panama
City is an economy waiting to break out," says Steven
Cochrane, chief regional economist for Moody's Economy.com.
Other factors increasing demand: Property prices are still
low by Florida standards, and the local market has already
absorbed a price correction after peaking last year. Read
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| September
16, 2006, FAA OKs Panama City airport - The
Federal Aviation Administration cleared the way Friday for
the relocation of the Panama City-Bay County International
Airport to West Bay - to the relief of city airport and state
officials but the chagrin of environmentalists who believe
the project is unjustified. Read
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| Tuesday, Sep 5th, 2006,
Chipley WalMart hosts grand reopening - City
and county officials were on hand Sept. 1st when the Chipley
WalMart reopened with great fanfare. Read
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| Tuesday,
Sep 5th, 2006, Washington
County Tourist Development Council On the Move -
The Washington County Tourist Development Council has recently
received a grant from VISIT FLORIDA. Read
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| Tuesday, Sep 5th, 2006,
Washington County now worth almost one billion dollars
!! - According to the latest data from the office
of the Washington County Property Appraiser, the taxable value
of the real estate in Washington County is $ 996,488,491.00
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BLUE DOLPHIN II, INC. ANNOUNCES
JOINT VENTURE WITH, INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN, JIM FOWLER TO
DEVELOP ADVENTURE FAMILY DESTINATION IN FLORIDA Read
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| Washington County asked
to approve bonds for development - Greg Spiro, of
National Recreation Properties, Inc., met with Washington
County Commissioners in July to discuss his firm's plans for
development in southeastern Washington County. Read
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| Big Land Sale Recorded
- A sign of continuing development in Sunny Hills was shown
Thursday, April 27 when it was announced at the Washington
County Board of County Commissioners that 7,200 lots were
recently sold for $53 million to a major California-based
developer. The developer has several projects in Florida.
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| Wild Kingdom Announces
New Theme Park - Jim Fowler’s Life in the Wild
came closer to reality Wednesday, May 31, when a contract
was signed for acquisition of 790 acres of land owned by the
Holmes County Development Commission. Read
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| CNN & Money Magazine
Real Estate Sales Forecast - MONEY Magazine turned
to Fiserv Lending solutions and Moody's economy.com for exclusive
forecasts on 380 markets...Announcing Panama City as the number
one are to invest in over the next few years... Read
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| Slatin Report
- Build it and they will come. Occasionally that happens in
real life, and in the case of Bay County, Florida, it's about
to happen in a big way. By the end of this decade, Bay County
(and its main city, Panama City), promises to be among the
fastest growing areas in the state, if not the nation. Read
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| Theme
Park and Animal Kingdom Planned for Bonifay - Bonifay,
FL - Officials with the economic development council in Holmes
County say Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom's Jim Fowler is
planning to open an animal park in Bonifay in the very near
future. Reported by ABC. Read
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| Sunny Hills, Taking
Off? - Growth in Washington County is expected to
come from the south. As the new Bay County International Airport
project gets underway, and more Floridians leave crowded south
and central Florida, the Panhandle and Washington County could
experience a considerable population growth. Read
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| The state's largest
landowner is redrawing the map of the Panhandle -
Right now, in a place where there is nothing for miles, where
the only living creatures are deer and turkeys, a powerful
company wants to put an airport that would be bigger than
Tampa's. That's for starters. The company wants to create
cities where there is just sand, turn a park into a shopping
mall, run expressways through the swamps. Read
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| Builders to County---
Sunny Hills will grow rapidly - At a workshop setting
on Oct. 25th, various members of the group that is building
residences in Sunny Hills brought their ideas, schedules,
hopes and needs to the Washington County Board of County Commissioners.
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| Fortune Magazine talking
about how the Florida Panhandle is a great investment
- In the early 1960s, back when the St. Joe Co. was still
in the business of growing Florida pines, not developing Florida
real estate, legend has it that a Hollywood movie mogul by
the name of Walt Disney paid a visit to the timber company’s
then-CEO, Ed Ball. Disney, you see, was in the market for
some Florida land—something about an amusement park—and
land was what St. Joe had in spades. Read
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| First New U.S. Airport
Built Since 9/11 Gets Off the Ground - The nation’s
first commercial airport to be built from the ground-up since
the 9/11 terrorist attacks is being designed to incorporate
advanced security features and technologies seamlessly into
the infrastructure, according to officials developing the
project. Read
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