By Meg Burns, Blush Beauty Lounge Moms are busy. Full stop. And sometimes as moms, we start to prioritize things like skincare less, especially in busy seasons. I used to be the queen of using a quick makeup wipe to sort-of remove my makeup before my head hit the pillow. Now, I am a big believer in taking 5 minutes for my skincare routine before bed. It has made such a difference for me and I wanted to share 3 skin care tips for busy moms with you! Skin Care Tip #1: Wash your face before bed. I know, I know. You’ve heard this before. But honestly? This one tip is one of the main things that really started to change my skin. I had the not-so-great habit of sleeping in my makeup and if I did ‘wash’ my face it was with a makeup remover wipe. Well, it turns out that actually doesn’t do a ton for cleansing. Simply washing your face before bed will help so much! It removes the makeup and dirt from your skin and allows the rest of your products to soak in better. Skin Care Tip #2: Pick a serum. There are so many serums on the market and it can feel overwhelming to pick the one that is right for you. If that is how you currently feel about that, I encourage you to ask your esthetician! If you don’t currently have an esthetician, stop into Blush Beauty Lounge or give us... Read More

  Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) will be offering many summer camp options for children this summer. Dance, sing, act, or be behind the scenes in one (or more) of these fantastic summer camps. Many of the camps are being held at ECTC in Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach, but there are a few options in Seaside, Panama City and Defuniak Springs. Payment plans are always available. More information on the camps and registration is available at emeraldcoasttheatre.org/summer-camps. The Mini Player Camps (Ages 5 – 7, rising Kindergarteners) are designed specifically for the youngest players. These camps focus on activities that allow students to explore acting, singing, and movement in an energetic, nurturing environment that fosters creativity and collaboration. These one week camps are held Monday-Friday (with the exception of the Disney Dreams Camp which is Tuesday-Friday) from 9am-12pm with a final performance on the last day of camp. Tuition is $225. Mini Player Camps are held at ECTC in Grand boulevard. May 30 – June 2 – Disney Dreams June 5-9 – Adventures in Wonderland June 12-16 – Willy Wonka June 19-23 – Dr. Seuss July 10-14 – Frozen Dreams There are four Summer Camps for 2nd – 5th graders. Tuition varies depending on camp. Payment plans are always available. Alice in Wonderland – Tuition $285 – June 5-9 (ECTC at Grand Boulevard), June 12-16 (Gulf Coast State College – Panama City), June 26-30 (Florida Chautauqua Theatre, Defuniak Springs) Welcome to Wonderland where everything is curiouser and curiouser! All... Read More

  By Ed Offley The emergency came out of nowhere. Anna Adams and her partner, Caleb, were riding “rover” patrol on Front Beach Road when the two city lifeguards found themselves in a life-or-death situation at the Bay County Pier. “Right as we got there, we saw someone running up from the beach into the parking lot, waving his arms and pointing out in the water,” said Adams, 22. Brandon Friday, a newly arrived city resident, had been swimming with friends when he was caught by a rip current just west of the pier. It was Saturday, February 25, and the formal tourist season kickoff was still four days away. But with single red flags warning beachgoers of elevated risk for rip currents, Beach Rescue Director Daryl Paul had deployed his team for the weekend. An avid surfer and swimmer, Adams was beginning her fourth year as a lifeguard at Panama City Beach. “We had been training all winter,” she told PCB Life. “We knew that as soon as the season started, we’d have to be ready. You prepare yourself – but then it happens.” Grabbing swim fins and her “can” – a rigid plastic flotation device known as a Burnside buoy – Adams raced into the surf. The same rip current that had overwhelmed the victim now swiftly carried her out several hundred yards, where she quickly spotted a shadow floating just under the surface. It was Brandon Friday’s inert body. Adams dove under the form and came up... Read More

  The new fishing pier is now open at Camp Helen State Park! Fishing equipment rentals began on April 1 as an addition to our Kayak and SUP rentals which are NOW OPEN 7 days a week from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Reservations can be made online at www.friendsofcamphelen.org or by calling (850) 238-1900. Walk-ins are also welcome before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m., the FOCH will host their annual fundraiser concert featuring The Currys at Camp Helen State Park. Tickets are available directly on the Friends of Camp Helen website for $50. The ticket price will cover park admission, dinner, and drinks. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Camp Helen State Park. This event is sponsored by Carpe Diem Community Solutions and Edward Jones, Panama City Beach. More information can be found on the Friends of Camp Helen Facebook page. Camp Helen State Park is located at 23937 Panama City Beach Parkway (Highway 98), Panama City Beach, just west of the Lake Powell Bridge. The post Exciting Spring at Camp Helen State Park appeared first on PCB Life | Panama City Beach News, Events and Community Information.   Read More