Glenwood Community in Panama City in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lewis Bail Bonding
c. 1955
Historic Glenwood
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Lewis Bail Bonding Marker
Inscription.
Lewis Bail Bonding. c. 1955. Booker T. (born Jan 10, 1921) and Flossie Jones Lewis operated Lewis Sundae Shoppe from 1955 until approximately 1963 at 1217 North Cove Blvd., Panama City, Florida. Several family members and friends had the opportunity to work at Lewis Sundae Shoppe from 1955 until approximately 1963 at 1217 North Cove Blvd. at the shop. It was the social gathering place for after school and weekends. There was a patio in the back for eating and dancing with speakers for the Jukebox inside! There was also a BBQ pit. Booker T. was famous for his BBQ sauce. In 1967 Lewis Bail Bonding was established. Mr. Lewis was the first Black bail bondsman in Panama City, (Bay County) Florida. He wrote bonds in Jackson, Gulf, Franklin, Washington and other surrounding counties. At one time, due to his integrity, he was the only bondsman allowed to write bonds on Panama City Beach! , , Booker T. Lewis opened the door to the bail bonding business for other black people in Bay County. He was a bail bondsman for 17 years until he was murdered in his office on September 19, 1984.
Booker T. (born Jan 10, 1921) and Flossie Jones Lewis operated Lewis Sundae Shoppe from 1955 until approximately 1963 at 1217 North Cove Blvd., Panama City, Florida. Several family members and friends had the opportunity to work at Lewis Sundae Shoppe from 1955 until approximately 1963 at 1217 North Cove Blvd. at the shop. It was the social gathering place for after school and weekends. There was a patio in the back for eating and dancing with speakers for the Jukebox inside! There was also a BBQ pit. Booker T. was famous for his BBQ sauce. In 1967 Lewis Bail Bonding was established. Mr. Lewis was the first Black bail bondsman in Panama City, (Bay County) Florida. He wrote bonds in Jackson, Gulf, Franklin, Washington and other surrounding counties. At one time, due to his integrity, he was the only bondsman allowed to write bonds on Panama City Beach!
Booker T. Lewis opened the door to the bail bonding business for other black people in Bay County. He was a bail bondsman for 17 years until he was murdered in his office on September 19, 1984.
Erected 2024 by Panama City Quality of Life Program and Destination Panama City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location.
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30° 10.23′ N, 85° 39.026′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is in Glenwood Community. It is at the intersection of North Cove Boulevard and East 13th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Cove Boulevard. The marker is included in the Glenwood Historic Markers Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1217 North Cove Boulevard, Panama City FL 32401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
