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Panama City opens Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Glenwood
Summary
City leaders, builders and community members on Jan. 16, 2026, celebrated the grand opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Glenwood, a roughly 30,000‑square‑foot, publicly and privately funded facility built after Hurricane Michael; the program included dedications, remarks from the builder and architect, and a ribbon cutting.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — City leaders, community advocates and build partners on Jan. 16 celebrated the grand opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in the Glenwood neighborhood, a project city officials described as "a promise kept" after the original center was destroyed in Hurricane Michael.
Commissioner Lucas opened the event, saying the center was “not just about a building. It is about a promise kept, community restored, space reclaimed for our children, our families, and our future.” The program included a presentation of colors by Bay High School junior ROTC, an invocation, dedications for spaces inside the facility and a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
David Martinez, co‑founder of Burke Construction Group, which built the center, told attendees the ribbon cutting…
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