Santa Rosa County’s hiring practices are being scrutinized after it was revealed paid student worker positions aren’t always advertised – and five out of eight its current student employees have relatives working for the county.
Some local restaurants and grocery stores are increasing prices of egg dishes or discontinuing certain items as a result of the recent avian flu virus outbreak.
Jersey Mike’s opens next week in the shopping plaza on the south side of Highway 98 across from Publix. Stay tuned to our Facebook page and we will let you know the big day. I did a little research and found out there is one in Destin and two in Pensacola. The next closest shop is either in Birmingham or Tallahassee. Jersey Mike’s franchise has more than doubled in size in three years. Last year, 155 new locations opened. Beginning with the first location in 1956, the sub franchise has more than 1,300 locations open and/or under development nationwide.
Hard to believe it has only been two years, but the VINE Wine Bar & Shop across from Publix will celebrate its second anniversary this Saturday – June 13. And, because they are celebrating – they are having specials. You can get 20 percent off by the glass all day (bogo excluded) and they will host a $5 tasting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Music is from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Santa Rosa County Attorney Roy Andrews is drafting an ordinance to “revamp” the county’s system for enforcing code compliance, including stiffer penalties for some offenses.
Happy Anniversary to us! Fifteen years is a long time. I went back and read our 5-year and 10-year anniversary issues and that was eye-opening. One of the first things I noticed was that there were a lot more letters to the editor. Perhaps with the popularity of social media, people feel that they are getting their opinions heard by writing on Facebook. Perhaps we need to start posting more of our Facebook responses.
Congrats to the Class of 2015! Baccalaureate is tonight at Gulf Breeze Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Navarre High’s graduation is this Saturday at the Pensacola Bay Center at 6 p.m. Gulf Breeze graduates will cross the stage earlier as their commencement is at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Don’t forget Mother’s Day is this weekend. Edible Arrangements in FWB has plenty of sweet treats for Mom this year. Also, Mirror Mirror Hair Studio in Navarre is offering a Mother’s Day Special. See their coupon on page A3.
The Navarre High School baseball team won districts and is playing tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. at home against Tallahassee Lincoln. It would be great if there was a good-sized hometown crowd for these young men who have worked very hard this season.
