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St Joe Donates $16,761 matching funds from Faith Festival 2025 to TheArkPCB.org for new playground! Thank you St Joe!

Faith Festival at Aaron Bessant Pier Park, 10/18/25, raising donation for TheArkPCB.org on local channel ABC 13:

The first-ever faith festival was held in Panama City Beach on Saturday. There was live music, dozens of vendors, outdoor games, and more. Read More
Ark in the NewsHerald.com:
Ark Featured in Homeless News Story – There’s no homeless shelter in Bay County. Public camping is banned. Where do people go? Read More
A program resident works The Pour coffee shop at The Ark in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Jan. 4, 2025. The Ark is a faith-based life-change program for the homeless with several dormitories, a chapel, and a coffee shop.

News Herald Photos – This faith-based program in PCB houses the homeless. Here are some photos from the inside.
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Ark on local news WJHG Channel 7:

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Ark Ministry on Front Beach Road used Thanksgiving as an opportunity to give back to the community.

The Ark prepared Thanksgiving meals for around 200 people. It’s become a tradition the ministry has done for many years. The food was donated and volunteers prepared everything out of the kindness of their hearts. Anyone in need of a meal was invited. Read More

Ark on local news WJHG Channel 7:

The Ark has been a staple in Panama City Beach for 50 years. It started as a youth retreat, and now helps people and families in need of support.
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