Persons 21 or older are allowed to consume alcoholic beverages on the beach 11 months out of the year. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the sandy beach during the month of March. Glass bottles are strictly prohibited year round on the beach.

You can turn right on a red light, unless a sign specifically says it is prohibited. Don't parallel park if the curb is painted yellow or if you see a no parking sign—that's no estacione (or simply an “E” with a red line through it). Keep change handy in case you need to feed a meter.

Businesses in Panama City usually don't close for lunch. Shops open at 9 or 10am and close at 6 or 7pm; shopping malls close around 8pm. Many grocery stores are open 24 hours or from 8am to 8pm. Drinking Laws: Panama's legal drinking age is 18, though it is rarely enforced.

The law applies when the younger person is between 14 and 17 years old and the older person is no more than four years older or approximately 1,460 days. Florida law includes a provision that permits a 16 or 17-year-old to legally consent to sexual conduct with a partner aged between 16 and 23 years old.