Don Winner Rocks the Playacommunity Mixer

If you happen to be an English speaking person living in Panama, chances are you are well acquainted with Panama-Guide.Com.

The site is owned and operated by an American named, Don Winner, who translates local Spanish news from popular daily newspapers and posts them on his site, as a service for the many non-Spanish speaking Expats in Panama. His posts are often annotated with his sharp, to the point, no-holds-barred opinions, that make Panama-guide the best read English site in Panama.

However, Don doesn’t just translate the news. Sometimes he makes the news. Perhaps it is his Military background with a Masters Degree in Intelligence, or his passion for getting to the bottom of things. Whatever it is, Winner is known for sticking with a smelly story until the bitter end -  as is the case with American serial killer Wild Bill. Winner was instrumental in Bill’s capture. The same is true for 4 other murderers hiding out in Panama.

Last Thursday, about 160 guests were treated to a Question & Answer session with Don Winner at the Playacommunity Mixer. A monthly get together for Expats in the beach area. Winner answered “in-my-opinion” questions from an rapt-with-attention audience, about Panama; it’s politics, it’s future, it’s developments and even questions like “Should I drive to Boquete”.

The Playacommunity Mixer was held at Paraiso Restaurant in Las Uvas. The Mixer is generally held on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Details of the next Mixer are at Playacommunity.Com.

The event was photographed by Oliver Wolfe Photography. Event photos can be viewed here.