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ASHTON HAYWARD Judge Joel Boles dismissed with prejudice the lawsuit by Dan Lindemann and Jerry Holzworth regarding the validity of a lease between the City of Pensacola and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for a fish hatchery to be built on Bruce Beach. Judge Boles ruled the plaintiffs did not have standing. The decision is a victory for Mayor Ashton Hayward, who has fought for the fish hatchery since 2011. The FWC will lease the 44.5 acres for $50 a year. The attorney for Lindemann and Holzworth told Inweekly that he plans to appeal Boles' ruling.

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WYATT MOORE The Eagle Scout from

Milton erected a 9/11 memorial in front of the Florida Highway Patrol station in Pensacola for his Eagle Scout project. The memorial honors all who lost their lives in the terror attack on the World Trade Center in 2001.

TYLER HARMAN The Marine sergeant was

awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during a recent ceremony at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. On Feb. 1, Sgt. Harman saved his 2-year-old neighbor Rylan Strother's life when he was choking on a grape.

PERDIDO KEY The Active Times on MSN.

com listed Perdido Key at the top of its "40 Most Underrated Small Towns in America" list. Perdido Key was spotlighted for its "nice weather, pristine beaches and water, wildlife preserve, unspoiled park, etc. The laid-back, island feel makes Perdido the perfect destination for exploring nature or relaxing on the beach." The towns on the list had populations ranging from a few hundred to about 10,000.

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MIKE HILL The GOP candidate for Florida

House District 1 announced last week his intention, if elected, to repeal the higher age limit, which raised the minimum age for gun purchases to 21, and the three-day waiting period for gun purchases that were included in the recently passed SB 7026. Hill accused Democrats of using the deaths of students killed on school grounds to "justify the theft of our constitutional rights." However, only 10 House Democrats voted for the bill. The Republicans are the ones who got the legislation passed. Of 76 House Republicans, 57 voted in favor of the bill, with 19 against it. Of the 41 House Democrats, 31 voted no.

SPIRO COLAITIS The commander of the

New York Naval Militia Southern Command and assistant superintendent for district operations for the Malverne, N.Y., school district has been charged with voting in the polls in Nassau County and also by mail-in ballot in Escambia County, according the State Attorney Bill Eddins' office. Casting more than one ballot in an election is a felony. Colaitis has been released on $2,500 bail.

SCOTT PRUITT The EPA administra-

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PICK A DEAL Pretend you are the mayor of Pensacola. You are presented two real estate deals. Which deal would you choose to support? Deal A calls for construction of a $9.4-million building and provides another $9.4 million to operate the facility for five years. The government agency would pay $50 a year to lease the land. No ad valorem taxes would be paid. The facility would employ 10-12 people. Deal B calls for $20 million of construction for buildings on three parcels. The lease fee is $120,000 a year. Buildings on two of the parcels would pay ad valorem taxes. Over 100 jobs would be created. Deal A is an industrial fish hatchery on Bruce Beach. School children could visit the facility and learn about the hatchery process. The plans have an option to build a pedestrian bridge to connect the site to the UWF Historic Trust's Maritime Trail and four markers highlighting the history of the area. The city has applied for other grants to add a kayak launch on the beach. Deal B is for the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship, a $10 million, 55,000-squarefoot building that would be a downtown campus for the university on parcel six of the Community Maritime Park, a conference center and Blue Wahoos training facilities on parcel nine and childcare and a sports museum on parcel three.

Deal A did not go through the request for proposal process. It was offered to only one entity. No appraisal was done. Though Bruce Beach is in the CRA, the Community Redevelopment Agency never approved the lease, as required by law. Deal B was approved by the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Directors after nine months of hearings and negotiations. The parcels had been on the market for two years. They were appraised. Another company bid on the parcels and later withdrew its offer. Deal A does not comply with the CRA Development Plan, the city's Land Use Plan or its Comprehensive Plan. The plans do not allow an industrial production facility on Bruce Beach. Deal B does comply with the plans. Deal A would require an industrial waste permit and would dump its effluent into Pensacola Bay. Deal B would use the ECUA sewer system and require no waste permit. For most people, Deal B is clearly the best deal for the city of Pensacola. The development enhances the economic growth in downtown Pensacola, creates jobs, adds additional tax revenue and increases property values. Unfortunately, Mayor Hayward chose Deal A. The Maritime Park parcels remain empty, and the hatchery is mired in the courts. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE COBIA GONE? "The numbers, in my eyes, have definitely gone down," Turner said.

WHY THE DECLINE

By Joe Baucum With verve not too dissimilar from Mykelti Williamson's Bubba from the 1994 Academy Award-winning "Forrest Gump," Pensacola recreational fisherman Mike Williamson rattles off several virtues on why cobia, a protracted-spawning, brownskinned fish, remain prized among Florida Panhandle anglers. "It's probably one of the best-three eating fish," said Williamson, a 54-year-old water treatment operator at Emerald Coast Utilities Authority who first started fishing in the region at age 10. "What's great about cobia is it fries good, it grills good, it bakes good and it freezes good," he continued. "That's very important because some fish don't freeze well. But with cobia, you can put it in a plastic bag with ice and throw it in your freezer. A year later, it will taste like you caught it that day." Cobia, also known as ling, lemonfish and crab cruncher, have ascended in regional popularity over the past several decades. Each year they migrate through the area on a journey from the Florida Keys to Texas. The Pensacola region typically sees the first wave in March, around St. Patrick's Day. The heart of the migration then tapers off locally throughout April. Williamson, while characterizing the species' appearance as a cross between 66

a catfish and a shark, said cobia's taste resembles that of grouper, only with a little bit firmer texture. He praised the fish's ability to strongly absorb seasonings. He unofficially pegged the mid-1980s to mid1990s as the region's cobia heyday, a time when the Gulf Coast routinely spilled over with the fish. "There were just some hellaciously big fish being caught," he reminisced. But in the past several years, a troubling trend has emerged. Increasingly, the number of cobia caught in the region has dwindled. Compounding matters further, of those that have been secured, many weigh in far lighter than their predecessors. Several theories abound in attempting to rationalize how the once-abundant species has faded, but with a convincing solution still lacking in how to replenish the fishery, many of the region's fishermen fear a stark reality: the cobia population may never recover. To help quantify the decline, David Turner, assistant manager at Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier, said the total cobia caught last year on the pier represented a paltry fraction of the amount from his first year. The pier documents all fish caught on its premises, recording a fish's weight and date it was captured. He said in 2012, his first year on the job, anglers snagged about 130 cobia. Last year the number dropped to about 15. This year, the pier's total is even worse. As of April 11, only three had been caught.

Although a scientific consensus does not exist on why, Williamson opined the cobia drop largely stems from the 2010 BP oil spill. "The heart of the cobia migration was in the oil field at the time that rig went up. And it wasn't just the fish that got killed that year but also all of the billions of eggs," he asserted. To support his claim, Williamson pointed to the impact on Pacific herring from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill when an Exxon oil tanker struck Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef. The spill emptied more than 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska's waters. Decades after the spill, researchers are still learning the extent of its long-term ramifications. A 2015 post on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northwest Fisheries Science Center website details a study published in the online journal Scientific Reports on the impact of oil exposure to embryonic herring and salmon. In the study, researchers found that the juvenile fish exposed to oil grew and swam more slowly and exhibited altered structural developments of the heart. "The herring population crashed four years after the spill in Prince Williams Sound, and pink salmon stocks also declined, but the link to the oil spill has remained controversial," NOAA's website stated. "The new findingsâ€Śsuggest that the delayed effects of the spill may have been important contributors to the declines." But the jury remains out on how far the BP oil spill's impact extends to today's fish populations along the Gulf Coast. Andrew Kane, an associate professor at the University of Florida, researches environmental pathology and toxicology of marine organisms. He said multiple fisheries in several regions have witnessed declines, but it remains unknown to what extent the oil spill played a role. "Many of them are not thriving as they were a decade ago. However, much of that is likely not associated directly with the oil spill," Kane said.

"If you mess the food chain up, it's not going to be pretty." Bill Menges Still, others share Williamson's belief. Bill Menges, host of the program "Catchin' Fish" on cable station BlabTV and a longtime angler, said cobia typically spawn near the mouth of the Mississippi River, not too far from the Deepwater Horizon explosion. "They migrated directly into that area,"

he said. "If you mess the food chain up, it's not going to be pretty." But Menges also challenged that the proliferation of high-payout, local cobia tournaments has also contributed to the species' demise. The contests can award for the heaviest single fish. Others score on the aggregate weight of a combination. Some span three days; others last multiple months. Combined with the possible effects of the oil spill, Menges fears a comeback for the cobia may not be possible. "At this point, it's just too late," he said. Tommy Holmes, owner of Outcast Tackle and Marine in Pensacola, said his tournaments have seen drops in the fish caught. In the Outcast Cobia Classic, a month-and-a-half-long tournament that ends April 30, only 15 have been weighed. The Outcast Cobia Invitational, which took place over Easter weekend, only had five fish. Holmes remains unsure of what exactly has precipitated the species' decline, but he said he remains open to all solutions for combatting it. That includes curtailing the amount of overfishing of cobia, of which he admits his tournaments own a measure of culpability. "My kettle is black, too," Holmes said. "But I do realize now that they need help."

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After several workshops to gather public input, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in December reduced the commercial limit from two to one fish each day per individual, matching the recreational limit. The vessel limit for both recreational and commercial fishermen dropped to two fish per day. Additionally, Amanda Nalley, an FWC spokeswoman, said federal agencies have scheduled a stock assessment next year to gauge the level of cobia in the Gulf of Mexico. She added the last assessment, conducted in 2013, did not indicate the stock was overfished or undergoing overfishing at the time. For now, the fishermen must simply wait and see how the new regulations play out. Some, such as Holmes, believe heavier restrictions on cobia must extend to federal waters and other Gulf Coast states. Others, such as Menges, contend the state's new rules will carry little effect. Should the worst happen, with the cobia permanently fading away from the region, Williamson said it would be evident by the classifieds. To catch a cobia, he explained, many anglers have specially outfitted boats with towers. The structure allows fishermen a better vantage point to identify the fish, which like to congregate on sandbars. But without the cobia, there would serve little purpose in owning such a vessel. "It's getting that way," Williamson said. "You're going to see a lot of boats with towers for sale on the side of the road." {in} inweekly.net

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GRAHAM: END THE POLITICAL CHAOS By Rick Outzen Last week, former U.S. Rep. and Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham visited Pensacola for her 55th workday. She spent her Tuesday in the USO at the Pensacola International Airport greeting young men and women traveling through the airport and thanking them for their service. She took a few minutes to sit down with Inweekly and discuss her campaign to be Florida's next governor. Graham will face Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine in the Democratic primary in August. An interview with Graham is different than most interviews with politicians. She pauses before she answers a question and really thinks about her responses. Her replies don't come across as part of some agenda that her campaign strategists have told her to follow. The result is a refreshing discussion of issues facing the state. Graham had her workday at the USO because she wanted to highlight her commitment to the military. She said, "We should be working hard in partnership with the federal government to make sure that those men and women who have served the country are provided opportunities to find a job that aligns with the skill sets they developed during their service."

GUN CONTROL

Since the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas has pushed elected officials around the state to discuss gun reform, we asked Graham about the topic. She reacted to the shooting as a mother and as the wife of a law enforcement officer. "I don't want any parent to ever have to put their child on a school bus or let them out at a school and worry, 'Is my child going to be safe at school?'" she said. "My husband was sworn in for the first time at

18 years of age and has served in many different capacities in law enforcement, so I have a broader understanding." Graham believes most law-abiding gun owners support common sense gun safety measures such as the comprehensive background checks. "We need to make sure that anybody who has a gun is mentally fit to and is using it for hunting or self-protection," she told Inweekly.

"We need to make sure that anybody who has a gun is mentally fit to and is using it for hunting or selfprotection." Gwen Graham Graham also believes that we need to ban the sale of military-style assault weapons. "I talk about this with my husband all of the time, and he, as a law enforcement officer, recognizes that these are weapons of war," she said. "I do not believe that we take guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens. I do recognize that there is fear in some gun owners if that's the direction that some people in elective office wish to go. My commitment is to be an advocate for common sense gun safety measures and also not let that become a debate that someone does not believe in Second Amendment rights."

HEALTH CARE

Graham has taken a personal approach to finding out what Floridians think about their health care. She shared the story of a man she met while working the night shift at a free health clinic in the Orlando area. He was embarrassed to have to go to the clinic, but his health had deteriorated because he had been forced to make the decision to put food on the table for his family or buy his diabetes medicine. "I believe strongly that as Floridians we should care about each other, and we

can do common sense things (like taking Medicaid expansion, which we're paying for anyway) that would provide health care to almost a million Floridians," Graham said. She would like to provide a statewide option so that any Floridian has the ability to negotiate health care insurance in the State of Florida pool. "I believe that this is something that has been done," Graham said. "We're going to allow the insurance that the State of Florida employees receive—that Florida House members, Florida Senate members, and the governor receive—be an option to help drive down the cost and provide better health care. It's going to be a lot of hard work, but I'm ready to do it."

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The past two years, House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Gov. Rick Scott did not agree on how economic development should take place in Florida. Graham put it simply: "Their visions did not align." She said that her vision starts and ends with public education. "We have to provide strong education and opportunities for skill set training for the jobs that are here today and the jobs that we want to come here in the future," said Graham. "My commitment to economic development is I do believe that the state has a role in Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida, but it needs to be a balanced role, providing to all the other parts of our communities that employers look to decide do they want to relocate in Florida." She believes the state's approach to economic development has been too limited, especially when it comes to providing economic incentives. "One area in particular that I want to regrow in a strong way is the film industry," said Graham. "I'm going to move the Office of Film back into the Office of Governor and have Florida be not only the place that people look to for filming but that we have

an environment that encourages all that that industry can bring to the state." She looks forward to deconstructing the state's $89 billion budget and seeing where resources are being spent that are not in the best interest of most Floridians. "The areas that I'm committed to making a difference in I'm committed to because they're in the best interest of the people of Florida, such as education, our environment and growing our economy so that everybody has a chance to get that great job," Graham said. "I'm looking forward to taking a hard look at where our resources are being spent that don't meet that criteria." She added, "The gravy train for the special interests is coming to an end. The tax credits that the special interests have received—if they're not actually justified, in my opinion, they will end because we are going to need resources in the areas where Floridians as a whole are benefited the most." Graham said she plans to work with the legislature because she's wired to work well with others, but she will fight for her goals. "Make no mistake, if they're not willing to get our budgets in a place where I feel comfortable and confident that the priorities that are the right priorities for the people of Florida are being met, then I will veto every single special project in the budget until we get back to a place where I know Florida is going to be on the right path," she said. When asked about the increase in women seeking public office in 2018, she said as she goes to events around the state women tell her it's time we have more women in leadership positions. They are tired of the divisiveness in politics. "Women are particularly concerned with what they see as the chaos in our governing today," said Graham. "They want to have a governor that is committed to what I'm committed to, which is bringing people together." {in}

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HATCHERY HEADACHE The City of Pensacola and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may have bigger issues with their fish hatchery than the standing of the citizens who sued to stop the construction on Bruce Beach. According to attorney Robert Emmanuel, who represented Dan Lindemann and Jerry Holzworth in the lawsuit, the hatchery doesn't comply with the city's Comprehensive Plan and Community Redevelopment Agency Plan. Bruce Beach was included in the 1980 resolutions that established the CRA district, which removed any doubts whether the CRA plan applies to the property, according to Emmanuel. The Community Redevelopment Plan was updated in 2010. The plan showed Bruce Beach was in the redevelopment land use category and one of five "Redevelopment Demonstration Sites." Some have argued that the fish hatchery complies with the CRA plan. It does not. The plan called for the 44.5 acres to be bisected by the extending Cedar Street to S. Clubbs Street. Cedar Street runs from the Community Maritime Park between Baskerville-Donovan and Nick's Boathouse. South of Cedar Street would be "an interactive educational nature park" and a boardwalk that would connect to the CMP. The northern portion would be for commercial and residential development that could be in conjunction with the redevelopment of the ECUA site. Volume Two of the CRA plan stated the development strategy had five key components: Residential, Retail, Office and Tourism, Arts and Entertainment. Industrial uses, like a fish hatchery, were not mentioned. According to city ordinances and the Comprehensive Plan, Bruce Beach is in the Waterfront Redevelopment District that allows for residential, retail and commercial but not industrial. Emmanuel pointed out that the city and

FWC have a problem because their lease agreement says the hatchery must comply with "Waterfront Redevelopment District in the city's land development code." The FWC will need to show the Pensacola City Council how its development complies with the code and CRA plan. It hasn't yet.

ROUND TWO Escambia Board of County

Commissioners wants to once again sit down with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and work out a budget deal that would fund a pay plan for deputies. The groups have been at loggerheads for nearly a year. A mediation agreement reached last month fell apart when the two could not agree on the language of the interlocal agreement to implement it. Last Thursday, the commission came out of its closed-door executive session and announced it would like to reopen the mediation. No details were given as to what the county will propose to break the impasse, but the commissioners are optimistic a deal can be negotiated. If not, the sheriff's budget appeal will be back in the lap of Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet, which have shown little appetite to get involved in the local issue. The March mediation agreement was a four-year deal to give the sheriff's office $1 million in additional funding on April 1 and $2.6 million each year for the next two years. The final year of the agreement would provide the sheriff's office with $2.9 million. The dispute that unraveled the deal was whether the funds should be inclusive of future increases in pension and health insurance costs.

BROXSON ON BRIDGE TOLL In a letter to

Warren Bloom, trustee for the Garcon Point Bridge bondholders, State Sen. Doug Broxson explained why a proposed deal to turn over the bridge to Florida's Turnpike System fell apart during the 2018 legislative session. Broxson sponsored the Senate bill, and Rep. Jayer Williamson presented the House

version. The bills proposed the state be allowed to take the findings of a feasibility study and begin negotiations with bond representatives in determining the value of your asset. If purchased, the bridge would have been placed in Florida's Turnpike System, requiring a new bond issuance and allowing the retirement of bonds issued to the current bondholders. In its last committee meeting, the House eliminated all language related to the study and mandated a price certain of assets of the authority, arbitrarily reset the toll rates and required that the state would offer cash for the purchase. This proposal did not include any appropriation and was not part of the House's budget submitted to the Senate for consideration. With no appropriation included in the legislation, the bill died. "Our office has worked diligently over the last several years to find an equitable solution for the citizens of Florida and the bondholders," Broxson wrote Bloom. "It was our goal through legislation to place your bondholders in a position to receive a legitimate offer from the state based on the considerations outlined in the 2017 FDOT study." Broxson committed to refile the bill for the 2019 session. He asked that the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority not increase the bridge toll to $5. He wrote, "It is our intention to convene a conference between the parties to discuss proposals for resolving this issue."

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Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford and the Florida Tax Collector Association's Service Corporation have partnered with Auto Data Direct, Inc., a United States Department of Justice-approved provider of consumer access to National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) vehicle history reports. Customers will be able to verify title and brand history at titlecheck.us before purchasing a vehicle.

"Our office's mission is to serve our customers; this partnership is one more way for us to do so," Lunsford said. "We want consumers to understand the value of these reports before making a purchasing decision." A titlecheck.us title report gives vehicle information, including the current and previous states in which it has been titled, odometer reading records when titles were issued, brand history, total loss data as reported by an insurance company and salvage records that indicate the vehicle has been in the possession of a salvage auction, auto parts recycler, rebuilder or other salvage-related business. For more information, visit escambiataxcollector.com.

NFL COACH JOINS IHMC Joe Gomes, the former head strength and conditioning coach for the Oakland Raiders, has joined IHMC as its high performance director. Gomes has 17 years of international experience as a head coach and high performance director, responsible for developing staffs and systems that evaluate and prepare elite professional athletes and the elite warfighter for peak performance. "Over the past several years, we have broadened our research on human performance and resilience," said IHMC co-founder and CEO Ken Ford. "Joe brings a wealth of real-world experience in these areas to IHMC and will contribute a great deal to the research we're doing along these lines." In addition to his time with the Oakland Raiders, Gomes spent three years as the NFL combine preparation director for EXOS, a human performance company. As the director of performance for EXOS, Gomes was responsible for the performance systems in four world-class training facilities in the U.S. and five international satellite locations. He worked with teams and players in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, international professional rugby and soccer teams as well professional tennis and track and field athletes.

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SAVE CARPENTER'S CREEK Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers will hold a Carpenter's Creek town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Asbury Place behind Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9th Ave. Citizens will hear updates on the RESTORE project, 9th Avenue bridge and upcoming cleanup events planned by the Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy. The League of Women Voters has purchased 1,000 reusable bags with "Save Carpenter's Creek" labels. Myers will discuss a campaign to get businesses to start using paper and reusable bags. For special accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Sherri Myers 48 hours prior to the event at smyers@cityofpensacola. com. For a sign language interpreter, contact 72 hours in advance. DISTRICT 3 TOWN HALL Vice Chairman

and District 3 Commissioner Lumon May is hosting a town hall to provide an opportunity for citizens to ask questions and have positive dialogue with elected officials and county staff. The town hall will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto St. The meeting will be panel style and includes representatives from many elected offices as well as county staff. Guests include District 7 City Council Member Jewel CannadaWynn, School Board District 3 Representative Lee Hansen, ECUA District 3 Representative Elvin McCorvey, Chief Deputy Chip Simmons, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, Tax Collector Scott Lunsford and County Administrator Jack Brown and other county staff. Inweekly publisher Rick Outzen will be the moderator. For more information, email district3@ myescambia.com.

FREE SHREDDING EVENT Gilmore Services, WEAR ABC 3/WFGX 35, Cat Country 98.7/ NewsRadio 92.3 FM/1620 AM and the Better Business Bureau are offering individuals an opportunity to shred their sensitive documents 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 21. This shredding event is free at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Mobile Highway. In addition to shredding, resources on how to protect your identity will be provided. An individual may bring up to 50 pounds of their personal sensitive information to be shredded. Documents to be shredded should be removed from binders, but staples and paper clips are acceptable. Please do not tie bags or tape boxes. Volunteers from the UWF ROTC and Tate High School's ROTC will be on hand to help as cars pull up to unload. The Community Shred-A-Thon is not for April 19, 2018

businesses. For more information on this event, please contact Tammy Ward, communications director, at tammy@nwfl.bbb.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR A coalition of businesses, residents, elected officials and environmental organizations will gather on Friday, April 20, south of the Casino Beach pavilion on Pensacola Beach to mark the anniversary of the 2010 BP oil spill and announce their commitment to keeping the Florida coast free from oil and gas drilling. The event will be held at 9:56 a.m., exactly eight years after the 2010 BP oil tragedy. Congressman Matt Gaetz has scheduled a town hall in Pensacola Friday, April 20 from 6-8 p.m at 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive. The League of Women Voters Pensacola Bay Area will host Escambia County Commission Chair Jeff Bergosh and Santa Rosa County Commission Chair Bob Cole to give their views on the state of their respective counties. The program is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Tryon Branch Public Library, 1200 Langley Ave. The Escambia Democratic Party is hosting a candidate meet and greet at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Studer Community Institute Plaza, 220 W. Garden St. Participating candidates include Phil Ehr, Jennifer Zimmerman, Vikki Garrett, Scott Trotter, Gloria Horning, Marjorie White, Ray Guillory, Laura Edler and Larry Williams. Escambia County will hold a public workshop on the Pensacola Beach Congestion Management Plan meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, April 23 at the Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, 920 Via De Luna Drive. The Santa Rosa County Democratic Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 23 at Henderson Hall, St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 7810 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. Retired Pensacola State College professor Mike Gilbert will be the guest speaker. The topic is "Domestic Political Climate: Commentary and Discussion." Florida SBDC at UWF is presenting "A Banker's Perspectiveâ€“Question & Answer Session" from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Greater Pensacola Chamber, 890 S. Palafox. During this workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to ask commercial bankers what they believe is important when considering a business plan and a loan package. They will provide information about what loan guaranty programs are available for small businesses as well. Cost is $50. Please preregister, as seating is limited. To register, visit sbdc.uwf.edu. Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc., is accepting grant applications to be considered for the 2018 Foo Foo Festival. Deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Friday, April 27. Submit your application online at acepensacola.org. {in}

Celebrating Women Composers

7:30pm â€˘ First United Methodist Church 6 East Wright Street - Pensacola Experience music from four centuries, composed by nearly a dozen women and performed by our 60-voice chorus with special guest Steinway artist/composer Kadisha Onalbayeva.

Tickets $20 / $25, Students $5 at the door for tickets:

484-1806 or ChoralSocietyofPensacola.org

We are sponsored, in part, by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc.; and Pensacola State College.

Pensacola Metro

Dashboard Objective benchmarks are vital to gauging progress and identifying areas that need improvement

ach year, the Studer Community Institute publishes a dashboard of key metrics that impact the quality of life in a community. The dashboard helps show where the community is improving and where work remains to be done. Some metrics are improving, but still have a way to go. Some areas show a lack of progress that, ultimately, could hold our community back. All the measures reflect the most recently available data, with a lag time for some based on how the data is collected and reported.

The data is what it is. How we, as a community, respond to it is our choice. We can celebrate our progress and focus our efforts on moving all the indicators in a positive direction, or we can rationalize the areas that aren’t improving and blame others. Let’s choose the former.

The dashboard is one aspect of SCI’s mission to improve the quality of life in the community. The other areas include professional development training to support job creation, parent outreach and projects to boost early brain development, and civic engagement.

Free & reduced-price lunch

Single-parent households Escambia County 2016 Santa Rosa County 2016

POSITIVE DIRECTION

Florida 2016

38% of families

Unchanged from previous year

25.6% of families

Up .3%

36.5% of families

Down .2%

SOURCE: American Community Survey NOTE: Percent is all households with single parents w/children divided by all households with children.

Escambia County 2016-17 Santa Rosa County 2016-17

NEGATIVE DIRECTION

65.7% 2016-17

Labor force participation

Escambia County

51% in 2016

Down 1.2% from 2015

Escambia County

61% in 2016

Down .8% from 2015

Santa Rosa County

45.2% in 2016

Down 2.7% from 2015

Santa Rosa County

59.2% in 2016

Down .6% from 2015

Florida

57.4% in 2016

Down .9% from 2015

Florida

58.8% in 2016

Down .4% from 2015

SOURCE: American Community Survey

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45.9% 2016-17

Up 10% from 2015-16 Down .4% 2015-16 Up 5.1% 2015-16

SOURCE: Florida Department of Education

Rent-burdened households

POSITIVE DIRECTION

Florida 2016-17

70.6% 2016-17

NEGATIVE DIRECTION

SOURCE: US Census Bureau

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VPK participation

Preterm births Escambia County 2016 Santa Rosa County 2016

NEGATIVE DIRECTION

Florida 2016

12.7% of births 502 babies

Up .1% from 2015

10.5% of births Up 200 babies .08% from 2015 10.1% of births 22,812 babies

Up .1% from 2015

NEGATIVE DIRECTION

Escambia County

61.5% 2016-17

Santa Rosa County

66.9% 2016-17

Florida

76.7% 2016-17

Cost of child care

Kindergarten readiness

Florida stopped testing in 2014

Escambia County

66.2%

Santa Rosa County

81%

Florida

71%

Unchanged from previous year Unchanged from previous year Unchanged from previous year

High school graduation rate

Escambia County

24.8% in 2016

Up .3% from 2015

Escambia County

79.5% in 2017

Up 3.4 from 2016

Santa Rosa County

26.8% in 2016

Up .2% from 2015

Santa Rosa County

86.4% in 2017

Up .7% from 2016

Florida

27.8% in 2016

Up .5% from 2015

Florida

82..3% in 2017

Up 1.6% from 2016

SOURCE: Pew Research Center, American Community Survey

Escambia County 2016 Santa Rosa County 2016 Florida 2016

SOURCE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

3,993.7 per 100,000 population

POSITIVE DIRECTION

SOURCE: Florida Department of Education

Crime rate

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Florida 2016

49% of a parent’s monthly income 36% of a parent’s monthly income 56% of a parent’s monthly income

SOURCE: US Census Bureau / American Community Survey

College graduates

POSITIVE DIRECTION

Escambia County 2016 Santa Rosa County 2016

NO CHANGE

SOURCE: Florida Department of Education

POSITIVE DIRECTION

Down 1.8% from 2015-16 Down .04% from 2015-16 Down 1.3% from 2015-16

Down 741 per 100,000 population

1,303.5 per 100,000 population

Up 10.9 per 100,000 population

3,181.4 per 100,000 population

Down 118.6 per 100,000 population

MISSION

To improve the quality of life in our community.

VISION

To make our community the greatest place to live in the world.

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Plan Your Perfect Weekend

Spring is always a busy season in Pensacola. But this weekend in particular is extra action-packed, thanks in part to annual festivals (like Earth Day and Pensacola Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival), regular monthly events (like Gallery Night and Bike Pensacola's Slow Ride) and a few can't miss concerts (like Ty Segall and Screaming Females) all falling within the same few days.

To help you make the most of what might just be the busiest and best weekend ever, we created this handy flowchart. It breaks everything down into key categories and features web addresses so you can find out more about the stuff that piques your interest. And yes, we included events that are happening on Thursday because we know that's really when the weekend kickoffs (at least mentally) for most people.

Your idea of fun always involves: Food & Booze

Culture Fresh Air Gallery Night

5 p.m. Friday Downtown gallerynightpensacola.org

Bubbles and Oysters

Earth Day

10 a.m. Saturday at Bayview Park earthdaypensacola.org

While you're there, don't miss your last chance to see these exhibitions:

5 p.m. Thursday at Seville Quarter sevillequarter.com

Pensacola Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival

64th Annual Members Juried Exhibition

April Slow Ride

On view through Friday at the Pensacola Museum of Art pensacolamuseum.org

11 a.m. Saturday at Plaza de Luna pensacolahotwheels.org

4 p.m. Saturday at From the Ground Up Community Garden facebook.com/bikepensacola

Tiny Show, Placid Corpse and Too Happy All three shows on view through Friday at Artel Gallery artelgallery.org

And this one night pop-up exhibition:

De Luna Winery Tasting Room Grand Opening

Shipwrecked!

On view 4-8:30 p.m. Friday at the Destination Archaeology Resource Center facebook.com/FPANnorthwest

Blue Wahoos vs. Birmingham Barons

6:05 p.m. Saturday at Blue Wahoos Stadium bluewahoos.com There's also a game at 1:05 p.m. Sunday

Ballet Pensacola's "Aladdin" 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Pensacola Cultural Center balletpensacola.com There's another show Saturday and a Sunday matinee

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YMCA Healthy Kids Day 9 a.m. Saturday at YMCA of Northwest Florida ymcanwfl.org

Spring Makers Market

Noon Sunday at Perfect Plain facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco

Vegan and Vino Sundays

Be My Neighbor Day

10 a.m. Saturday at WSRE Jean and Paul Amos Studio wsre.org

Including the Kids

5 p.m. Saturday facebook.com/delunawine

Wildlife Sanctuary Annual Baby Shower

Noon Saturday at the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida pensacolawildlife.com

4 p.m. Sunday at Skopelo's at New World skopelosatnewworld.com

Spring Into Love Pet Adoption Event

10 a.m. Saturday at Pensacola Fairgrounds facebook.com/animalalliesflorida

Playing with Animals

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Music April 28, 2018 â€˘ 7:30pm SAENGER THEATRE Featuring Guest Composer, Chris Rogerson

The Black Angels with Black Lips

7 p.m. Thursday at Vinyl Music Hall vinylmusichall.com

NIELSEN Helios Overture CHRIS ROGERSON Ancient Souls BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique

Screaming Females

9 p.m. Thursday at chizuko facebook.com/chizukopensacola

Sounds for the City

6:30 p.m. Friday at the Studer Community Institute Plaza soundsforthecity.org

CALL TODAY FOR TICKETS!

850.435.2533

Music Under The Stars at From the Ground Up Community Garden

WWW.PENSACOLASYMPHONY.COM

Featuring Grayson Capps Friday and Molly Thomas and the Rare Birds Saturday fromthegroundupgardenpensacola.com

Blackfest 2018

7 p.m. Friday at the UWF Music Hall

Record Store Day Saturday recordstoreday.com

Francesca Pastine, ARTFORUM 50 Hindsight, Mask Series, 2014, cut Artforum magazine, Plexiglass, 15 x 16.25 x 6 inches, courtesy of Eleanor Harwood Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Ty Segall

CUT UP/CUT OUT

7 p.m. Saturday at Vinyl Music Hall vinylmusichall.com

March 3 - June 17 Choral Society of Pensacola's "Her Songs"

7:30 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church choralsocietyofpensacola.org

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407 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola, FL 32502 850.432.6247 pensacolamuseum.org Museum Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sun. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

On view in the second floor galleries: Henderson Thornton and Kugelman Family galleries and the Charles W. Lamar, Sr. Assembly Room Cut Up/Cut Out was organized by Carrie Lederer, Curator of Exhibitions, Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.

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Arts & Entertainment art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...

Local Sounds, Three Ways By Jennie McKeon

There is no shortage of live music this weekend—and it runs the gamut from hiphop to choral music to singer-songwriters The best part is these particular events all feature some incredible local talent. Here's a look at three shows you won't want to miss.

SOUNDS FOR THE CITY

Singer-songwriter Paul Vinson says he owes his musical career to the arts community in Pensacola. So before he makes the big leap to Nashville to pursue professional music, he wanted to leave his hometown on a sweet note. "I had this idea for a final show," he said. "I wanted to give back to the city that

"I had this idea for a final show. I wanted to give back to the city that gave so much to me with a show that featured some of my favorite local acts." Paul Vinson gave so much to me with a show that featured some of my favorite local acts." That's how Sounds for the City was born. Vinson, along with Ben Loftin and the Family and I'MAGENE (formerly Continuum), will perform at the Studer Community Institute Plaza for a family-friendly night of tunes. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Studer Community Institute's early learning and parent outreach initiatives. In the beginning of his career, Vinson started busking around downtown Pensacola. Over time, he's watched the local scene of musicians, singers and songwriters grow alongside the cityscape. It was exciting for a young man from Cantonment to perform onstage at Vinyl Music Hall, and it was that local support that helped him venture out on a small tour of colleges. "What makes a city great is the people that are in it," Vinson said. "I want people to see how incredible the Pensacola community is." Vinson also wants to show off the musical talent Pensacola has. "It's so diverse, from punk, metal, hiphop and really folksy acts," he said. "It's a thriving music scene." As Vinson looks toward Nashville as a new adventure, there's no way he'll forget his roots. April 19, 2018

"Pensacola is my home," he said. "There's no going away forever. I hope to continue to see this community grow and the music scene flourish."

NIGHT OF BLACK EXCELLENCE

It's not easy to fit all of the talent from local black artists into one single night. But that's the goal of the inaugural Night of Black Excellence. Artists including Jamal Steele, EFAYEME, Marcel P. Black and Gina Mae the Jones are just a sample of who will be taking over the University of West Florida Music Hall stage. But the night isn't just about good music and art. It's about culture. "There's not enough expression of culture in the South," Jones said. "There's a disconnect with people who have the power but don't share the knowledge." A Night of Black Excellence will feature artists from the South, including Pensacola, Tallahassee and Atlanta. Jones herself is a percussionist, among the many other hats she wears. Her multimedia company, Mvtha Cvla (pronounced Mother Color), sponsored the event, providing all of the graphic design. Jones started playing percussion at the age of 4 and has since added an impressive list of instruments she's mastered. She describes her musical style as neo-soul and says she's often compared to Erykah Badu. From an early age, she was taught to learn about the poets, musicians, doctors and activists in African American history. At the Night of Black Excellence, she wants to share the history and future of black artists.

"We've never just been in a box. It's essential that we build that sense of pride. This is for that next generation of musicians, artists, doctors or lawyers." Gina Mae the Jones "We've never just been in a box," she said. "It's essential that we build that sense of pride. This is for that next generation of musicians, artists, doctors or lawyers." As an artist, Jones said she wants to share

her music to uplift people but to also share some culture, and not just for people of color. "I want everybody to experience this event," she said. "When I'm on stage, I can feel the people. I'm connecting the spirits. I want people to leave with a lighter heart and connection with the arts."

HER SONGS

The accomplishments of female composers have spent a long time in the shadows. But "Her Songs," the latest production from the Choral Society of Pensacola, hopes to shine light on at least a handful of women composers — one of whom is a local pianist and composer. "Mr. Chen, our artistic director, did a concert of women composers about 10 years ago," said Choral Society Executive Director Charlie Smoke. "Women have been shortchanged in concert and music halls. And while they're much more widely respected now, there's still room for improvement."

"Women have been shortchanged in concert and music halls. And while they're much more widely respected now, there's still room for improvement." Charlie Smoke The Choral Society of Pensacola will be performing a handful of works from female composers over the past four centuries including Amy Beach (18671944) and Francesca Caccini (1587-c.1630). When putting together the show, Smoke said they "cast a wide net" to include a variety of music. "From an early 17th century opera to a hymn to the Virgin Mary… even the subject matter is diverse," Smoke said. "We hope to spark more interest in female composers and maybe even encourage more women to create their own music." As the evening celebrates female artists, Smoke said it's always nice to flip the idea of choral music on its side. "It's not just a standard old, white male art form," he said. In the past, the Choral Society has strived to be more inclusive by highlighting

Spanish, Latin and even pop music from Sir Paul McCartney alongside choral masterworks. As part of "Her Songs," Pensacola resident and Gulf Coast Steinway Artist Kadisha Onalbayeva will be performing some of her piano music and sharing a little bit of her history. Onalbayeva is originally from Kazakhstan and has earned many accolades as a recitalist, chamber musician, composer and orchestral soloist. Xiaolun Chen, the Society's artistic director and conductor, will also perform two songs by American composer Amy Beach and two by Chinese American composer Chen Y—an unusual feature, Smoke said. Showcasing the work of female artists shouldn't be limited to one evening, however. Smoke said he'd like to see other organizations create similar events to highlight female artists. "We're doing our part," he said. "We have a selection of wonderful works that are worth seeing. We're very excited to share these composers. Whenever you open the doors to a new world, it's an exhilarating experience." {in}

SOUNDS FOR THE CITY

WHEN: 6:30-11 p.m. Friday, April 20 WHERE: Studer Community Institute Plaza, 220 W. Garden St. COST: $10 general admission, $20 pit passes, $75-$125 VIP all-access DETAILS: facebook.com/studerinstitute

A NIGHT OF BLACK EXCELLENCE

WHEN: 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 20 WHERE: UWF Music Hall, 11000 University Parkway, Building 82 COST: $3, Free for UWF or Pensacola State College students DETAILS: Find the event on Facebook

HER SONGS

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21 WHERE: First United Methodist, 6 E. Wright St. COST: $20-$25 DETAILS: choralsocietyofpensacola.org 17

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Fest and Fundraise options with the design and materials that go into their homes as well as the location of their new home. We're trying to make home ownership as affordable as possible for our community's workforce and families that feel stuck in renting. We've also recently opened a new ReStore in Eastgate Plaza at the intersection of Creighton Road and 9th Avenue, which sells new and donated home goods and home improvement items well below normal retail prices to raise money for our mission.

SERVING BREAKFAST MON - SAT 8AM - 11AM

SUN BRUNCH STARTING AT 9AM

INWEEKLY: What's the best way to get involved with Habitat beyond the food truck festival? MOEHL: Come out and volunteer with us. You can register online to volunteer on our construction sites, in our ReStore or in our officeâ€”whatever fits your interests. We also have a really cool program coming up called Women Build, where 120 participants fundraise for and then build a home for a family with a female head of household. It's a truly uplifting and empowering activity for all involved. {in}

DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA

30 SOUTH PALFOX Pensacola loves food trucks, and there's no better way to get your fill of mobile eateries while giving back to the community than at the third annual Pensacola Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival. The event continues to boom in popularity, with festival host Habitat for Humanity reporting that a whopping 26 food trucks will take over Plaza De Luna on Saturday, April 21. And because no festival is complete without a bit of live music to set the mood, Hot Wheels will also feature entertainment by Partial Willie and Xaris Waltman. It's easy to get so caught up in the foodie fervor that the purpose behind the event plays second course, but there are bigger things at work here than talented chefs and good eats. Habitat for Humanity will use funds raised by Hot Wheels to build homes in the local community and create healthier, sustainable neighborhoods. Before we let your taste buds run wild, Inweekly got the lowdown on the mission behind the festival from Blaise Moehl, senior communications associate for Pensacola Habitat for Humanity. INWEEKLY: How has Habitat dealt with the popularity of the festival? Any changes in how you prepare for the event? BLAISE MOEHL: We're so excited the community has given our festival such a warm reception. In an effort to deal with the popularity, we've simply added more food trucks. This year we're at 26 mobile food vendors. There's a huge amount of diversity in the trucks, and we can't wait for festivalgoers to enjoy the selection. In the initial year, we only took up the circle of 818 1

Plaza de Luna, but now we're slowly working our way past the circle and up Palafox. INWEEKLY: Why a food truck festival? How does the proceed sharing work? MOEHL: We've tried several ways over the past few years, but now our vendors just pay a flat fee, and most of the proceeds come from our wonderful sponsors and from individuals donating to Pensacola Habitat during the event. This year we're also adding a People's Choice category to the festival's tasting competition, where festivalgoers can make a donation to Pensacola Habitat to put in their votes for their favorite food truck. INWEEKLY: Can you tell us more about the mission of Pensacola Habitat? Are there any new programs or projects on the horizon that you'd like festivalgoers to know about? MOEHL: At Pensacola Habitat, we seek to put God's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, community and hope. We'd love for festivalgoers to be aware of our Affordable Home Buyer Program, which offers a no-interest mortgage for qualified applicants in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to purchase one of our new homes. We've been working really hard lately to give our homebuyers more

FOOD TRUCK LINEUP:

3D Eats and Tea Arlene Williams BBQ Barbasian Busy Bee Al Fresco CafĂŠ Rico Chile Lindo Hip Pocket Deli I Luv Lemonade Joe's Caribe Johnson's BBQ Jordan Valley Restaurant Kona Ice Lone Star Kitchens Tex-Mex Grill Nomadic Eats Rolling Embers Wood-Fired Pizza Snowbiz Shaved Ice Street Treats Tally Arepas Temperley's British Eatery The Po Boy Shack The Wacked Out Weiner Trolley Stop Ice Cream Shoppe Twisted and Corny Two Birds Street Food Wrighteous Eats

PENSACOLA HOT WHEELS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL WHEN: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 WHERE: Plaza De Luna, 900 S. Palafox DETAILS: pensacolahotwheels.org

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PILATES MAT 12:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educa-

tional Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org 'WONDER WHEEL' 1 p.m. $5. Pensacola Cinema Art, 120 Church St. pensacolacinemaart.com VETERANS' MEETING 4 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. facebook.com/ aragonwine BUBBLES AND OYSTERS 5-7 p.m. $20. Seville Quarter, End O' The Alley Courtyard, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com PENSACOLA NUMISMATIC SOCIETY 5:30 p.m. Sonny's BBQ, 630 N Navy Blvd. HANDS-ON COOKING: THREE COURSE ITALIAN MEAL 6-8 p.m. $64.50. So Gourmet, 407-

D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com CHRISTOPHER'S CONCERTS 6 p.m. Free. Crosstown Band. St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3200 N. 12th Ave. scpen.org

SELECT LATIN DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY

6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com CHRIS TOMLIN 7 p.m. $15.50-$135.25. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com THE BLACK ANGELS WITH BLACK LIPS 7 p.m. $25. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com THIRD THURSDAY INSPIRATIONS 7:15 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org RUNGE STRINGS 7:30 p.m. Free, but tickets required. University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu SCREAMING FEMALES 9 p.m. With HIRS Collective, Night Witch, My Fault / Your Fault, Phlegmboyant and Cookies and Cake. $10. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola

FRIDAY 4.20

GALLERY NIGHT 5-9 p.m. Downtown Pensacola. PAUL CARNEY BOOK LAUNCH/SIGNING 5

p.m. "Move Your Ash (Æ)." 43 S. Palafox. eventbrite.com TIMELESS VINTAGE MARKET 5 p.m. Free. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. HAPPY HOUR COOKOUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN CONFERENCE 6 p.m. $79 and up. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com SOUNDS FOR THE CITY 6:30 p.m. $10 and up. Studer Community Institute Plaza, 220 W. Garden St. soundsforthecity.org DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8 p.m. $15. Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles in group classes that keep partners together. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com ALLMAN GOLDFLIES BAND 7 p.m. $12-$15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/cafesinglefin MUSIC UNDER THE STARS: GRAYSON CAPPS

7 p.m. $15. From the Ground Up ComApril 19, 2018

munity Garden, 501 N. Hayne St. graysoncappsandcorkyhughes.eventbrite.com BLACKFEST 2018: A NIGHT OF BLACK EXCELLENCE 7-10 p.m. $3. UWF Music Hall, Bldg.

82, 11000 University Parkway.

GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL: 'CURTAINS'

7:30 p.m. $10.50-$36.50. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com 'THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH' 7:30 p.m. $7-$18. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Bldg. 82, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu BALLET PENSACOLA: ALADDIN 7:30 p.m. $25 and up. Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. balletpensacola.com MOVIES IN THE PARK: 'COCO' 7:30 p.m. Free. Community Maritime Park, 351 W. Cedar St. facebook.com/playpcolaparks CIRQUE DU CANINES DOG CIRCUS 8 p.m. $15. Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton. theimogenetheatre.com

SATURDAY 4.21

CRAWFISH 5K 8 a.m. $35-$40. Casino

Beach Parking Lot, 4 Via de Luna Drive. Pensacola Beach. crawfish5k.com EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN CONFERENCE 7:30 a.m. $79 and up. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road. PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com TOUGH WEEDS CLINIC 9-10 a.m. From the Ground Up Community Garden, 501 N. Hayne St. YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY 9 a.m.-1 p.m. YMCA of Northwest Florida, 165 E. Intendencia St. ymcanwfl.org 6TH ANNUAL SPRING FLING ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Pensacola

Church of Nazarene, 3475 Pine Forest Road. OPEN HOUSE AT U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 1

Sabine Drive, Pensacola Beach. EARTH DAY AT BAYVIEW PARK 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bayview Park, 2001 E. Lloyd St. earthdaypensacola.org LEAPS 10 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. WSRE Jean and Paul Amos Studio, 1000 College Blvd. wsre.org SPRING INTO LOVE PET ADOPTION EVENT

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Multi-shelter event. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. PENSACOLA HOT WHEELS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Plaza de Luna.

pensacolahotwheels.org GRILLIN' IN THE BREEZE 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $10-$40. Shoreline Park, Gulf Breeze. grillininthebreeze.com WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ANNUAL BABY SHOWER 12-3:30 p.m. Free. Wildlife Sanc-

tuary of Northwest Florida, 105 North S St. pensacolawildlife.com JUNIOR HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION 12-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. juniorhumanesociety.com BIKE PENSACOLA SLOW RIDE 4 p.m. From the Ground Up Community Garden, 501 N. Hayne St. facebook.com/bikepensacola "SHIPWRECKED!" 5-7 p.m.The Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) and the University of West Florida History Department have partnered for a one night only pop-up exhibit titled "Shipwrecked!" during Gallery Night. Destination Archaeology Resource Center, 207 E. Main St. DE LUNA WINERY TASTING ROOM GRAND OPENING 5-10 p.m. $10 (includes two

glasses of any De Luna wine). The event will feature food, outdoor games, live music, a $5000 prize and, of course, wine. 116 E. Gonzalez St. facebook.com/delunawine UPROAR LAUNCH PARTY 5-6 p.m. Pensacola Improv, 375 N. Pace Blvd. uproarpensacola.com HOMEBREW TASTING COMPETITION 6 p.m. $25. St. Paul's Catholic Church, 3131 Hyde Park Road. DONNIE SUNDAL CONCERT 6-8 p.m., $10 Bistro Cafe, Pensacola Improv, 375 N, Pace Blvd. pensacolaimprov.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. BIRMINGHAM BARONS

6:05 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS: MOLLY THOMAS AND THE RARE BIRDS 7 p.m. $10. From the

Ground Up Community Garden, 501 N. Hayne St. mollythomasandtherarebirds. eventbrite.com TY SEGALL 7 p.m. $18-$20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com HER SONGS 7:30 p.m. $20-$25. First United Methodist Church of Pensacola, 6 E. Wright St. choralsocietyofpensacola.org GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL: 'CURTAINS'

7:30 p.m. $10.50-$36.50. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com 'THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH' 7:30 p.m. $7-$18. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu BALLET PENSACOLA: ALADDIN 7:30 p.m. $25 and up. Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. balletpensacola.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. $10. Partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com BIG MO DIXON COMEDY SHOW 8-11 p.m. $20. Pensacola Improv, 375 N. Pace Blvd. pensacolaimprov.com LOVE GUN: TRIBUTE TO KISS 8 p.m. $15-$20. 12 and under free. Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton. theimogenetheatre.com

SUNDAY 4.22

WAKE UP HIKE 7 a.m. Meet at Bay Bluffs Park, Scenic Highway at Summit Ave., for a brisk one to two-hour walk with brunch to follow at an area restaurant. SPRING MAKERS MARKET 12-6 p.m. One-day market featuring craft and vintage vendors. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco

1:05 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL: 'CURTAINS'

7:30 p.m. $10.50-$36.50. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com 'THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH' 2:30 p.m. $7-$18. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu BALLET PENSACOLA: ALADDIN 2:30 p.m. $25 and up. Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. balletpensacola.com ANNUAL WOMEN DAY CONFERENCE 3-5 p.m. Free. Greater Morning Star Baptist Church, 1808 N. 6th Ave. VEGAN AND VINO SUNDAYS 4-7 p.m. Skopelo's at New World, 600 S. Palafox. SOUNDSIDE SPLENDOR 4-7 p.m. $125. Portofino Island Resort and Spa, 10 Portofino Drive. chsfl.org SCOTT BRADLEE'S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX 7 p.m. $35-$135. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S.

Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

MONDAY 4.23

PILATES MAT 1:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educa-

tional Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Run-

ners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com SALON SERIES OF THE ARTS: BALLET PENSACOLA 6 p.m. Free, registration required. WUWF,

1100 University Parkway. wuwf.org

OPERA UNIVERSITY: OPERAS IN LESSERKNOWN LANGUAGES 7 p.m. Free. Pen-

sacola Opera Center, 75 S. Tarragona St. pensacolaopera.com HANDS-ON COOKING: EXPLORING SPICES 6-8 p.m. $64.50. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. BIRMINGHAM BARONS

6:35 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com SONGWRITERS AND POETS OPEN MIC 7-9 p.m. Goat Lips, 2811 Copter Road. goatlips.com HIP-HOP DANCE LESSONS 8-9 p.m. $10. Learn hip-hop moves from professional instructor. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

TUESDAY 4.24

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 11:30 a.m. Free. Na-

tional Naval Aviation Museum viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd. navalaviationmuseum.org COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com WHISTLEPIG RYE DINNER 6:30 p.m. $100 per person. Seville Quarter, Apple Annie's, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. $10. Country Two-Step, East Coast Swing, Competition Choreography and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com for more listings visit inweekly.net

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For The Records noisseur's dream, it can also be a great way to find out if you've been bit with the collecting bug. If you're new to the scene, Gardner suggests keeping your budget in mind by getting a tabletop turntable with built-in speakers to keep it simple. As for albums, he advises trying out budgetfriendly used options before diving into limited release or brand new records, but don't be afraid to follow your musical bliss. "We have everything for anybody," said Gardner. "'50s and '60s up to brand new releases. I've got 15-year-olds that are collecting Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd, but I've got 50-year-olds who are collecting brand new bands. We're not surprised by anything anymore."

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If you're a loyal reader of Inweekly, you know our staff is really into music. So it only makes sense that we consider Record Store Day (RSD) a full-on holiday and one of the best Saturdays of the year. But you don't have to be a super fan or die-hard vinyl collector to appreciate the yearly festivities. RSD is actually a great time to start a collection and to support Pensacola's locally owned indie record stores in the process. First, here's a quick refresher on RSD just in case you aren't familiar. This is the 11th global celebration of all things indie record store: the shops that sling the vinyl, the musicians who release the albums and the staff of the shops that help enlighten the public. The official hype is brought to you by the RSD organization, which is managed by the Department of Record Stores and is organized in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Media Stores and the Coalition of Independent Music Stores. These groups promote the culture of record stores throughout the year at different events. The main event, of course, is RSD. And the main point of RSD is the special releas020 2

es. These gems range from extremely limited EPs to first release, full-length LPs, but it's all a toss-up because the stores aren't guaranteed anything they order. For some this is annoying, but for most RSD fans this is what makes it fun. Crate digging is always about the thrill of the hunt, anyway. If you're new to the world of record collecting or curious what all the RSD fuss is about and want to rub elbows with other local music lovers, you can head to the Music Box Pensacola to experience some record store culture in living color bright and early Saturday morning.

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Chuck Gardner and Ray Thall co-own the Music Box Pensacola, a local independent record store boasting 31 years in business. The Music Box participates in RSD festivities every year, and for 2018 they will open at 9 a.m. with live music and a store packed with inventory. The Music Box can get upwards of 500 releases for RSD, and they are proud to be somewhere that the local music lovers can have access to the special releases. Gardner explained that RSD is important

Fans looking to really plan their RSD shopping strategy are going to want to make sure they follow Revolver Records on Instagram. Owner Eric Jones says he will post a complete list of the RSD exclusives he got in on Friday afternoon in video form on Instagram and Facebook. Jones also said Revolver is going to have live bands playing in a "secret hiding place" on Saturday to add to the RSD experience. The location will be revealed on Revolver's Instagram Saturday morning. And not that you need another reason to hit "follow," but Revolver is also hosting a ticket giveaway on Instagram for the Ty Segall show that's happening later Saturday night at Vinyl Music Hall. All you have to do to enter is find the post about the giveaway, like it and comment with your favorite Segall song. {in}

in the Pensacola area because there aren't many independent record stores for people to choose from. "I wouldn't do it if it wasn't for that. It's a lot of work," said Gardner. "We enjoy it and it's fun for everybody, but it's quite expensive 9-9:45 a.m. Spearman Brewers for the record stores." 10-10:45 a.m. Lang Holloman In addition to their normal selec11-11:45 a.m. Paracosm tions and RSD specials, they'll have 12-12:45 p.m. Lojah six bands playing back-to-back in the 1-1:45 p.m. Gravity Reversing store throughout the day. 2-2:45 p.m. Southern Heartburn "We have a pretty big store, but it's crowded with inventory," said Gardner. "It's a bit of challenge for anything bigger." Gardner explained that the Music Box regularly supports the local WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 21 music scene by providing a space WHERE: Music Box Pensacola, 3960 W. for musicians to promote their Navy Blvd., # 3 releases and work on new material. DETAILS: facebook.com/musicboxpensacola They've even had a few DJs come in to practice their sets on Saturdays. "We try to support local acts," WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21 said Gardner. "We've had a couple WHERE: Revolver Records, 9 E. Gregory St. of CD release parties to help local DETAILS: facebook.com/revolverfl and acts out." revolver_records on Instagram While RSD can be a vinyl con-

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS UWF ANNOUNCES EARL HUTTO FOUNDATION, INC. ENDOWMENTS TO NURSING PROGRAM The University of West Florida recently received a $250,000 gift commitment from The Earl Hutto Foundation, Inc. to name the Earl and Nancy Hutto Master of Science in Nursing program in the UWF School of Nursing in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health. The gift will create a scholarship for endowment for students pursuing a graduate degree in nursing and an operational endowment for undergraduate and graduate UWF School of Nursing students. “We are very grateful for the support and trust that Earl and Nancy Hutto have given us,” said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “This gift allows us to shape the future of nursing education and will enrich our ability to prepare nursing leaders who will care for our families, friends and neighbors for years to come.” A Navy veteran, Earl Hutto was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1972 and served three terms. After six years in the Florida Legislature, he was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1978 and served eight terms until he retired. Throughout his eight terms in Congress, he was known for his strong leadership on national defense issues and traditional values. The Huttos are active members of the Pensacola community and at their church, First Baptist Church of Pensacola. Earl also served as the first sports director at WEAR-TV in the 1950s. “Earl and Nancy Hutto have a long history of shared service to Northwest Florida,” said Howard Reddy, vice president of university advancement. “Earl Hutto’s distinguished career, and now this gift to the University, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to our community.” This gift commitment will support the delivery of high impact practice learning experiences for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students, including hands-on clinical fellowships, professional development opportunities such as community outreach events and community health projects, as well as research. The gift will also fund facility improvements and equipment purchases that enhance the learning environment for undergraduate and graduate nursing students. “This gift will have a tremendous impact on the education and experiences provided to UWF School of Nursing students,” said Dr. Denise Seabert, incoming dean of the UWF Usha Kundu MD, College of Health. “We are most appreciative of the Huttos’ generosity and their contribution to enhance educational and community health engagement opportunities for our students.” The Huttos share a common vision with the UWF School of Nursing to enrich lives and improve health care in the community. The M.S.N. is an innovative and flexible program that prepares the professional nurse for leadership, advanced nursing roles and doctoral studies, including a cooperative doctorate with the University of Florida. Students pursuing an M.S.N. may select from one of three areas of specialization: nursing education, nurse executive or family nurse practitioner. “Good nurses make such a positive impact on the patients they serve,” Earl Hutto said. “It is our hope that nurses with a strong desire to continue helping others and strengthen their skills will get the help they need to achieve their educational goals.” Earl Hutto’s mother, Ellie Hutto, inspired the Huttos’ gift to the UWF School of Nursing. Even though she did not have the opportunity to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse, she cared deeply for her family and many friends in their impoverished rural Alabama community. “We believe nursing is a special calling,” Nancy Hutto said. “We are very happy to play a part in the good work UWF is doing to prepare their students to serve our community.” To learn more about the UWF School of Nursing in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health, visit uwf.edu/nursing.

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I Scream, You Scream But when you enter a venue or a punk show, it often is a very familiar experience, and it feels like home for us. INWEEKLY: For people who haven't seen you perform before, can you describe what a Screaming Females show is like? SCREAMING FEMALES: Every night we try to put on the best show that we can, and we hope that everyone can have a happy and safe experience.

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If you like it loud, you need to be at chizuko on Thursday, April 19, for Screaming Females. This punk rock trio has been touring, recording and performing relentlessly for over 10 years. Their newest album, "All at Once," has gotten plenty of buzz. But don't take our word for itâ€”come out and experience Marissa Paternoster on guitar and vocals, King Mike on bass and Jarrett Dougherty on drums.

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INWEEKLY: What are the criteria for adding a city to the tour? Any regional quirks you've noticed while on the road? SCREAMING FEMALES: The criteria is basically, 'Is it between here and there? Will half a dozen people show up?' There are certainly regional quirks when touring. One of our favorite parts of traveling is seeing the vastness of human experience.

INWEEKLY: When it comes to your creative process and being on the road, do you try to work on any new songs while on tour? SCREAMING FEMALES: We rarely ever work on new songs on tour. We do often play new, unreleased material, though, to help us test out how it translates in a live setting. INWEEKLY: If you had to write a children's book about touring, what would the title be? What would the moral of the story be? SCREAMING FEMALES: "It's Easy to Be Nice: A Friendly Guide to Rocking." Find something you find fulfilling and go ahead and do it. Just don't expect it to be easy. {in}

INWEEKLY: What does a good set feel like when you get offstage? Can you name any key ingredients to a really awesome show, venue or crowd? SCREAMING FEMALES: The feeling after coming off the stage after a good show is something that is indescribWHAT: Screaming Females with HIRS Colable. We've spent the last 13 years lective, Night Witch, My Fault/Your Fault, chasing that feeling. The key ingredient Phlegmboyant and Cookies and Cake to a good show is creative and inspirWHEN: 9 p.m. Thursday, April 19 ing bands who make everyone in the WHERE: chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. room compelled to go home and make COST: $10 something. DETAILS: screamingfemales.com

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news of the weird LANDLORD WOES On Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, a home rental agreement took an X-rated turn when Leah Bassett, artist and longtime resident of Aquinnah, unknowingly leased her home to an employee of Mile High Distribution Inc., a pornography production company. In September 2014, the Boston Globe reported, Joshua Spafford approached Bassett about renting her home from October through May 2015. In March 2015, Spafford informed Bassett he had left the house because he was fired, prompting Bassett to ask her parents to stop by and check it out. They were "shocked by the deplorable state of condition in which they found their daughter's personal residence," according to court documents. As "circumstances evolved," Bassett began reviewing internet sites maintained by Mile High, which "publicly boasted about their porn shoots on chic and tony Martha's Vineyard." Bassett filed suit in late March in U.S. District Court, alleging the sites featured photos showing her home, artwork and furnishings, "utilizing nearly every room of her home" including scenes on top of her dining room table, sofas and in her laundry room. Defense lawyer Stephen A. Roach said the suit "arose out of a basic landlordtenant dispute." COMPELLING EXPLANATION Fort Pierce, Florida, police pulled over a car on March 21 after observing it swerving down the roadway. As they approached, they smelled marijuana, and during the ensuing search, passenger Kennecia Posey, 26, was shocked — shocked! — when police found two bags in her purse: one containing marijuana, the other cocaine. WPLG TV reported that Posey admitted the marijuana was hers, but told officers: "I don't know anything about any cocaine. It's a windy day. It must have flown through the window and into my purse." Posey was charged with felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. QUESTIONABLE JUDGMENT On March 20, the U.S. Marine Corps fired Navy Cpt. Loften Thornton, serving as a chaplain for the Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans, after Thornton was captured on video having sex with a woman on the street in front of the Crown & Anchor Pub, according to USA Today. Marine Reserve spokesman Lt. Col. Ted Wong said only that Thornton had been fired for "loss of trust and confidence." According to the Navy's strategic plan for religious ministry, chaplains "provide a source of comfort and refuge" to service members, which Thornton had apparently extended to members of the general public. DANGEROUS FOOD Some people don't like ham. When Beverly Burrough Harrison, 62, received a gift of ham from her family

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on Feb. 12, she waited until they left, then set it on fire and threw it in a trash can at the Bomar Inn in Athens, Alabama, where she was living. As smoke filled the room, AL.com reported, Harrison took her dog and left without alerting anyone to the fire. As a result, she was spared from being a victim of the ham bomb that blew out the front wall of the room when a can of butane fuel was ignited. Harrison was held at the Limestone County Jail on a felony arson charge and could face life in prison if convicted. FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE Things went from bad to worse for soccer player Sanchez Watt during a match in Hertfordshire, England, on March 6. Awarded a yellow card, Watt was asked his name by referee Dean Hulme, who mistook "Watt" for "What." As Watt repeated his name over and over, the referee became perturbed and changed the yellow card to red for dissent, BBC Sport reported. Hulme rescinded the card when someone explained the mixup. "I think everybody found it amusing afterwards, including the referee," said team chairman Dave Boggins. "He was very apologetic." OUR WEIRD ADDICTION On March 6, Royal Canadian Mounted Police participating in an awareness campaign set up several large electronic signs in North Vancouver, British Columbia, that warned drivers: "POLICE AHEAD — STAY OFF YOUR PHONE." Despite that, within just two hours, officers ticketed 89 drivers, 74 of them for distracted driving, which results in a $368 fine, plus a $175 penalty payment on a first offense. "It is evident there is still more education and enforcement needed to make our roads safer," remarked Cpl. Richard De Jong to CTV News. REDNECK CHRONICLES Last September, a celebration at a recreational lake in Wichita, Kansas, caught the eye of someone who reported seeing people "dressed in Muslim garb" with an American flag "desecrated with ISIS symbols," reported The Kansas City Star. Shortly thereafter, Munir Zanial, an engineer for Spirit Aerosystems, was notified by Facebook that authorities were seeking information about his account, and soon a call came from the FBI, saying it had determined that the flag reported to them was a Malaysian flag and its investigation would be closed. Zanial, a Muslim from Malaysia, had rented the lake to celebrate a Muslim holiday with friends and commemorate the 60th anniversary of Malaysia's independence. In March, Zanial filed a discrimination lawsuit in U.S. District Court after he was barred from renting the lake again. {in}

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