Gulf Breeze-based AppRiver was one of four businesses recently recognized by Gov. Rick Scott with his Business Ambassador Award. AppRiver President and CEO Michael Murdoch and Director of Marketing Jim McClelland attended the governor’s cabinet meeting June 17 to receive the award.
“It’s a work in progress, but we know the direction we’re going,” said Larry Kingrey, one half of a partnership that is leasing the county-owned, 3,000-square-foot building on Gulf Boulevard that was most recently home to Sandy Bottoms.
One business that suffered extensive damage from flooding in late April reopened its doors last week, while other businesses that were hit by strong winds in late March continued to struggle with roof leaks and water damage.
Just one day after the Pensacola International Airport reported an increase in passenger traffic for May, Airport Director Greg Donavon announced his resignation.
If you’re like most Americans, you might expect to spend around $113.80 on dad for Father’s Day June 14. That’s according to the National Retail Federation’s 2014 Father’s Day spending survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics. Spending is expected to be down slightly from last year, totaling $12.5 billion.
Navarre’s Taco Bell was severely damaged by fire July xx, 2013, so local residents had to wait nearly a year to once enjoy the fast-food restaurant’s menu offerings. The new restaurant opened June 4 at 10 a.m., and it didn’t take long for local residents to find their way inside.
One of Gulf Breeze’s leading employers, AppRiver, announced June 4 that it opened a branch location in Atlanta, Georgia, in order to tap into the area’s rich pool of talented software developers and other information technology professionals.
Gulf Breeze Parks and Recreation Director Ron Pulley had good news to share with city council members May 28 during a workshop to review proposed renovations to the Tiger Point Clubhouse and Pro Shop.
Gov. Rick Scott in May signed legislation that created three sales tax holidays, and the first one coincided with the start of the Atlantic hurricane season and was designed to encourage residents to make purchase now to be prepared.
Now that the Atlantic hurricane season is here, Gulf Power is encouraging residents to start preparing. Additionally, the company wants its customers to be aware of all the ways they can stay connected with the utlity before, during and after the storm.
