PANAMA CITY — A popular night club allegedly involved in recent controversies has shut down.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, officials with Vibez announced the club at 300 U.S. 98 is closed until further notice after it was "targeted" and "forced to shut down ... by the city."
However, soon after the post went live, City Manager Mark McQueen issued a statement that said "Panama City has never targeted Vibez nor required the business to close."
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McQueen also said the city remains "committed to working closely with all businesses to ensure the safety and security of" residents and tourists.
That is a vastly different narrative than the one described in Vibez's post, which as of about 10:30 a.m. Thursday had garnered 530 shares, more than 230 reactions and about 190 comments.
"With unexplainable reasoning, we were forced to shut down our business," the post reads. "Events of late, specifically the unlawful targeting by law enforcement and the abuse of the news outlets, have forced our management team to reconsider the continued viability of Vibez.
"Ever since the 'Panamaniac' takeover ... Vibez has appeared as public enemy No. 1."
"Panamaniac" was a dangerous event that gained traction on social media in March and brought thousands of people to Bay County and the Panama City Beach area, many of whom were criminals.
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