Happy New Year!

Just got back home from my final daily walk of 2015. Didn’t miss a day all year, for the third year in a row.  Thanks, Boudreaux. Now the plan is to look ahead to New Year’s Eve. Nine is the new midnight, right? Happy New Year! Back on Monday.

French Kiss Pastries opens in food court

French Kiss Pastries is now open in the Food Court at Edgewater Mall.   Owner Jacqueline Ladnier offers her breakfast pastries, mini cakes, cannolis, éclairs, cakes, chicken salad, soups, coffee drinks, ham and turkey sandwiches &, of course, more. If you haven’t tried these pastries, you really should treat yourself. No, really. You can also go to…

Bay Council Recap: lights out

The Bay Council’s Dec. 22 meeting started off with the members’ vote to give the go ahead to the $4 million construction bond, 7-0, to applause. It’s been a long time in the making. David Baria made a pitch for help to improve the soccer fields. No promises of money from the council but lots…

Today’s P&Z agenda

AGENDA   PLANNING & ZONING MEETING DECEMBER 21, 2015 5:30 P.M.   APPLICATIONS: MR. & MRS. GEORGE RIVIERE – application for Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicants are asking for a Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the existing structure currently located on the property now to be used as an accessory…

New eats: Cantina & Cabana

Two new restaurants to try: Aztecas Restaurant & Cantina is opening Dec. 28 at 9400 U.S. 49 in Gulfport. Here’s some of what’s on the menu: carne asada, carnitas, fajitas-steak, chicken, or shrimp, rib eye, pechuga de pollo-grilled marinated chicken breast, wheat tortilla chicken wraps, alambres sandwich-cheese steak sandwich, flautas, quesadilla dinner, burrito supreme, coctel de…