The initiative comes as many businesses in Bay County have struggled to find enough workers since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
An orientation was held in Rutherford High School s auditorium on Tuesday morning. One employer was looking forward to hiring at least two students from the Bay Youth Summer Work Foundation at Planet Fitness. It would be wonderful, considering we are stretched between doing the customer service end of it and always keeping it (gym) clean, said Lora Hasten, who works for Planet Fitness but is also a director for the Bay Youth Summer Work Foundation. Having extra students to have hands-on, greet the customers and showing that hospitality that Florida is good with.
Mexico Beach tops Shoaf s funding asks
Special to the Star
Ahead of the 2021 legislative session, Rep. Jason Shoaf (HD 7) has filed budget requests totaling more than $80 million to support projects across the 10 counties he represents and surrounding regions.
The most significant funding request, $25 million, would go toward beach restoration in Mexico Beach, where Hurricane Michael destroyed much of the waterfront and it is still in disrepair.
“North Florida has suffered one hit after another, from the Gulf oil spill to Hurricane Michael to COVID-19. These communities need the support they deserve to rebuild and come back stronger than ever,” said Shoaf.