HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BAY COUNTY
Events and Programs
The Premiere of Bayside Bounty, "The Culinary Heritage of Bay County" and the Smithsonian FOOD Exhibit on February 21st, 2026.
The Historical Society of Bay County is proud to announce its November program, Pioneering Restaurateurs of Bay County. Three great local restaurant families will present their history and anecdotes of their restaurants, namely Angelo’s, Captain Anderson’s and The Four Winds. The one-hour program will take place at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 24 at the Student Union East Building, 2nd floor Conference Room, Gulf Coast State College, 5230 W. Highway 98. Doors will open at 5:15, so come early and be guaranteed a seat.
Your program emcee will be none other than Panama City’s Mayor Allan Branch who will present George Butchikas, Nick Patronis and Theresa Dick Willis. These three will represent families who have served this area for nearly 200 years.
This program is an adjunct of Bay County History Museum's upcoming Smithsonian FOOD Exhibit in 2026 and sponsored by Gulf Coast State College, Florida Humanities and the Smithsonian Institute.
