Valentine’s Day has a funny way of sneaking up on people. One minute it’s early February and the next minute you’re standing in a grocery store aisle holding a last minute box of chocolates that looks like it’s been through three breakups and a hurricane. This year, don’t wait until the last second. Do your Valentine's Day right with La Pera's Sweet Shop!

Ice cream might be America’s favorite dessert, but how we enjoy it changes from state to state. From classic vanilla loyalists to bold Rocky Road fans, every corner of the country has its own scoop identity. Using Instacart shopping data, La Pera’s Sweet Shop took a look at the most purchased ice cream flavors across all 50 states and the results tell a fascinating story about American taste, tradition, and regional personality. Read America’s Favorite Ice Cream Flavor in

If you’ve only visited La Pera’s Sweet Shop for dessert, you might be missing one of the best kept secrets in Bay County as we’re quickly becoming the go to weekday breakfast stop for locals who love fresh, warm, handcrafted morning treats.

When people think of the 1920s, they picture jazz, flappers, speakeasies, and bootleggers. Beneath the wild nightlife of the Roaring Twenties was another cultural revolution, one that didn’t involve alcohol at all. When the country went dry, America turned to ice cream.

When you walk into La Pera’s Sweet Shop, you see smiles, sprinkles, soft serve, ice cream scoops, and the smell of fresh baked New York bagels filling the air. But what you don’t see is everything that goes into making it happen. The early mornings, the late nights, and the countless unseen moments that make it all possible.

At La Pera’s Sweet Shop, we love celebrating the sweet things that make America special — family, freedom, and of course, ice cream. But did you know that ice cream has been a presidential favorite for centuries? From George Washington’s hand churned desserts to Ronald Reagan’s official “National Ice Cream Month,” every era of American history has had a Commander in Chief with a soft spot for a scoop.