Billy Dixson operates Gulf County's first taxi service since 1969. Port St. Joe's new marina created an opportunity, and Dixson filled it. JOE - A funny thing happens when Billy Dixson drives by in his taxicab.
People emerge from doorways and side streets, waving and gesturing wildly.
And Billy Dixson doesn't stop. The bystanders aren't trying to flag down a ride, but they are hailing Dixson for bringing a taxi service to the area, and with it, a certain cosmopolitan air. Nonetheless, Dixson is a man under duress. Dixson and Son's emerged in part to fill a decades-old void. The lack of local public or private transportation became even more apparent when the Port St. Joe Marina opened in August.