Harpoon Harry’s, Coyote Ugly, Longboards, Hammerhead Fred’s and other businesses, at least several of which are not even locally owned, should be boycotted by Bay County locals. These businesses are irresponsible in hosting and promoting events such as the recent “Panamaniac 2 Final Invasion” which attracted many criminal elements from states other than Florida to Panama City Beach in late March and early April of this year. These elements committed numerous crimes, and the local police confiscated many illegal weapons, or weapons being used or carried unlawfully.
As early as March 28th, law enforcement officials reported 160 arrests and 75 firearms seizures, according to the Panama City News Herald. Businesses should be sent a clear message that Bay County residents do not tolerate being endangered with the risks associated with such events, because the risks will certainly not be mitigated as long as such events are permitted here.
So long as these businesses host events like these, they are exhibiting a complete disregard for the health and safety of all Bay County residents.
