Panama City Publishing Company
For visitors of all ages, the Panama City Publishing Company Museum preserves and exhibits local history, cultural resources, the vintage printing craft, the stories of George and Lillian West and how they influenced the development of Bay County.
History
George West has been described as a writer, promoter, economist, horticulturist, publisher, railroader, attorney, photographer, and entrepreneur. Some consider him the founding father of Panama City, helping to turn it into an economically viable city on the shores of St. Andrews Bay…
Publishing Company
In 1918 the Wests began construction on the current Panama City Publishing building, the first brick building constructed in St. Andrews. Locals often thought that the viewpoints expressed in the Pilot and News were a more accurate reflection of their thoughts and ideas…
Lillian West
At a time when women were viewed as “less than,” Lillian’s role as the editor of a general circulation newspaper was unusual…
George West
As part of his larger strategic vision, in 1907, he founded the Panama City Publishing Company and created the Panama City Pilot…