Supporters Rally to Keep Post Office in Gulfport
More than 250 people have signed a petition to keep the Post Office in the Gulfport Beach Bazaar. Supporters have until Tuesday afternoon to add their signatures.
Gulfport residents want their voices heard loud and clear by the U.S. Postal Service. They're circulating a petition to show support and keep the Community Post Office in the Gulfport Beach Bazaar - where it's been since 1952. "The support kind of snowballed," Angela Lagan said. Biff and Angela Lagan bought the Beach Bazaar five months ago and say while they own the store, they do not have the contract to run the postal unit in the back of the building. Angela Lagan says the contract to run the post office belongs to the old owners of the bazaar and in order for them to take it over, they must apply for the contract. Lagan says they've found out that there is another bid for the Gulfport Post Office and it's coming from South Pasadena. "I'…
