PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — More than a year after Hurricane Helene ravaged the Bay area, one Gulfport restaurant can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The Neptune Grill recently reopened with a staff just as resilient as the newly renovated building.
What You Need To Know
- More than a year after Hurricane Helene ravaged the Bay area, one Gulfport restaurant can see the light at the end of the tunnel
- It’s been almost 15 years since Dia Vartsakis, and her father Gus, opened the Neptune Grill in Gulfport
- The Vartsakis’ dream turned into a nightmare when Helene and Milton swept across the region, all but destroying their restaurant
- Flood insurance did help out some. But Dia and her dad have dipped into their savings, taken out loans and swiped their credit cards just to survive. Now, the place is open a few days a week.
It’s been almost 15 years since Dia Vartsakis, and her father Gus, opened their Greek restaurant right in the heart of downtown Gulfport…