Rising from the Flood: .50 Cal Coffee & Desserts re-opens

Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Not even the floodwaters from recent hurricanes could break the spirits of Felix and Tammy Menjivar, as they launched a successful re-opening of their coffee shop, .50 Cal Coffee & Desserts. The shop is located on Howard Street in Live Oak, where some of the worst damage from Hurricane Debby occurred, resulting in flood damage. A month later, Hurricane Helene came, rubbing salt in the wounds of a yet-to-recover community, causing more damage to downtown businesses and residences across North Florida. However, both Felix and Tammy were not ready to wave the white flag of defeat. What came as a result of the storms was an opportunity for t