PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG\/WECP) – Harrison Avenue in historic Downtown Panama City is receiving recognition for its ability to connect people and places.<\/p>\n
The downtown corridor is one of four finalists for this year\u2019s \u201c2026 Great Places in Florida People\u2019s Choice Awards\u201d presented by the American Planning Association Florida<\/a>. <\/p>\n Local businesses shared their excitement over the downtown being named as a finalist.<\/p>\n \u201cI saw it on Instagram when I was doom scrolling and I was really excited because I work downtown and it\u2019s really cool and I think this place needs more attention,\u201d said Allison Breed who works at Portal.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s theme: \u201cGreat People-Focused Places,\u201d showcases places that create community and honor culture.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have the farmers market on Saturday, so it brings a lot of different people together and it\u2019s really special,\u201d said Joshua Nelson, a cashier at Relief Skate Supply. \u201cIt\u2019s like nowhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n You can vote for your favorite finalist at form.jotform.com\/fapa\/2026GPIF<\/a>.<\/p>\n APA Florida will announce the winner on Thursday, October 1, 2026.<\/p>\n To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WJHG on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Email news@wjhg.com<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Keep up with all the biggest headlines on the WJHG News app<\/a>, and check out what\u2019s happening outside using the WJHG Weather app<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WJHG. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n