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Early Brain Development
Partnership with LENA Start SCI has formed a partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County to bring research-based parent groups to a Florida community for the first time. The LENA Start program, based out of Boulder, Colo., will begin with three pilot sites in September. SCI staff will lead two of these groups, which will expand to up to seven additional sites in January.
Building Learning into the Environment
Kiera Smith-Crosby uses the Brain Bag she received in May 2017 with her daughter, Joh’Nysia.
Partnership with University of Chicago
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he Studer Community Institute has partnered with the University of Chicago Department of Economics and the Thirty Million Words Initiative. Research shows 85 percent of a child’s brain is developed by the age of 3. What builds a child’s brain? Parents talking to and interacting with their children. The University of Chicago has developed a newborn intervention to teach parents how words and interactions support their child’s healthy early brain development. Escambia County is the only area outside of Chicago where the university is piloting the program. Every one of the roughly 5,000 children born each year in Escambia County will benefit from this initiative. We appreciate the commitment from Baptist Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital and West Florida Regional Medical Center to these efforts.
Reaching parents
Each mother at these hospitals receives education on how her words build her child’s brain. Parents receive an IMPACT Brain Bag with brain building resources. To date, 3,000 Brain Bags have been assembled in partnership with Arc Gateway. Moms who received the Brain Bags rate their understanding of how parent talk supports early brain development a 9.18 on a 10-point scale. Beginning later this year, local hospitals will be given copies of an instructional video developed by the University of Chicago. New mothers will watch the video and learn about the power they have to
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Pensacola can be the first communitywide test of going into a city and changing it. Once we learn what works in Pensacola, we then take that to a nationwide experiment. We will choose communities in an experimental way and roll out in these communities what we did in Pensacola that worked and then see if it can work nationwide. And I believe it will.
In partnership with the City of Pensacola’s Parks and Recreation Department, SCI will place early learning signage in playgrounds, parks, community centers and other public spaces. By doing so, we put learning and interaction under foot and on parents’ minds, encouraging them to teach their young children in a fun, easy way.
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build their child’s brain. The university will follow their children for years to measure the impact of this work. Research shows that children who hear more words in the correct manner are more likely to have the language skills they need to be ready for kindergarten, have success in school, graduate on time and become a productive part of the workforce. If we can achieve that, it will mean a higher quality of life for everyone in the community, with better jobs, higher education rates and lower crime rates.
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An Early Learning City is one that makes teaching young children a part of everyday life. We’ve worked to do that in ways big and small. Research shows that being in nature boosts a child’s brain development, focus, creativity and problem-solving skills. The Early Learning Garden at 16 West Main Street in Downtown Pensacola is an example of how this is done.
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PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE Pensacola State College is ranked third among Florida's 28 public state colleges in the 2017 Top 10 list for the state, according to Schools.com, a nationwide online resource with a database of more than 8,000 twoyear and four-year institutions. Schools. com researched each of the 28 schools in the Florida College System and looked at factors like affordability, graduation rate, university-transfer rate and student-faculty ratio. The website noted that PSC has the state's second-highest transfer rate in Florida's State University System and offers flexible schedules for busy students, onsite daycare, and credit for life experience. FRANK CHERRY Few people have done more to help the disabled in our community than the late Frank Cherry, who was the Executive Director of the Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida for over 22 years. He helped make the Americans with Disabilities Act a reality in the Florida Panhandle and strove to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to choose and realize their goals in work, education, and living. He presented workshops on ADA to government agencies, law enforcement, and businesses. His advocacy will be missed. JUSTIN GATLIN The 35-year-old Pen-
sacola sprinter beat the world's fastest human and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt, in the 100-meter dash final at the IAAF World Championships in London. Gatlin won the race in a season-best time of 9.92 seconds.
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MARTIN SHKRELI The founder of the pharmaceutical company Retrophin was convicted of three counts of fraud in federal court last Friday. Shkreli was accused of securities and wire fraud related to two hedge funds he ran, MSMB Capital and MSMB Healthcare and illegally using Retrophin funds to repay defrauded MSMB investors. When he was the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, Shkreli received media attention for increasing the price on the drug Daraprim, which treats a parasitic infection, from $13.50 tablet to $750 in 2015. VISIT FLORIDA Visit Tampa Bay, Greater
Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Visit Orlando and Discover the Palm Beaches are just a few of the programs that have halted co-op advertising partnerships with the state's tourism marketing agency because of the new disclosure laws the Florida Legislature passed this year. In the Panhandle, Santa Rosa County and Visit South Walton have severed ties, while Visit Pensacola has not. Several agencies are concerned that the new law requires local tourism board members, who serve without pay but who also have full-time jobs in the private sector, to disclose their income.
LANDLINES A state report released last week by the Florida Public Service Commission showed that large numbers of Floridians continue to disconnect from their landlines, which have been a fixture of life for decades. Mobile phones or internet technology have replaced the touch tone phones. The report said an estimated 51 percent of homes in the state were wireless-only in 2015. Meanwhile, the number of traditional residential wire lines in the state dropped 15 percent from 2015 to 2016.
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PELICAN POSITIVITY We see nothing but positives about Mayor Ashton Hayward bringing an NBA G League team to Pensacola. Yes, there are challenges but great opportunities, too. The National Basketball Association appears to be committed more than ever to the developmental league. Following the MLB model, NBA teams have become more dependent on their affiliates to supplement their rosters. In the past, college players who didn’t make NBA rosters had to play overseas to sharpen their skills. However, the 2016-17 season saw 44 percent of NBA players on end-of-season rosters with NBA G League experience. The NBA developmental program began in 2001 with only eight teams. By 2009, the league had doubled in size, fielding 16 teams. This year, the G League will have 26 teams and plans to expand to 30 for the 2018-19 season. However, there are risks in hosting a G League team. Ownership hasn’t been stable for the past 16 years. Twenty-one teams have shut down or relocated to other cities. The league folded the Mobile Revelers, Roanoke Dazzle, Greenville Groove, Florida Flame and Fayetteville Patriots. This year, five NBA teams either purchased expansion teams or current ones. The Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Memphis Grizzlies acquired expansion teams. The Orlando Magic bought the Erie BayHawks and will debut the affiliate as the Lakeland Magic. The Minnesota Tim-
berwolves purchased the Iowa Energy and renamed the team the Iowa Wolves. A plus for the Pensacola Pelicans is billionaire Tom Benson and the New Orleans Saints front office that runs the New Orleans Pelicans. They should provide stability to the affiliate. In this issue, reporter Duwayne Escobedo writes that NBA insiders think the G League might become the preferred path for talented high school players to the NBA if the league drops its rule that a player must be one year removed from high school to become NBA draft eligible. The talent of the G League could improve vastly overnight, drawing more nationally televised games. If done right, the Pensacola Pelicans could raise the trajectory of the city’s presence nationally, building on the momentum of the Cincinnati Redsaffiliated Blue Wahoos and the independent Ice Flyers hockey team. Our polls show city voters want the team, and the majority favor the mayor working with the private sector to build a new arena. The devil will be in the details. Mayor Hayward needs to pull together his staff and the business community to figure out a win-win deal for the Pelicans and Pensacola. Time is ticking away. Reportedly he has until the end of August to present the team with his proposal. We look forward to seeing his plan. {in} rick@inweekly.net
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PAYING FOR A BAD DECISION By Duwayne Escobedo When the Escambia Board of County Commissioners approved the plans to repair the basement of the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Center (CBD) flooded by a June 2012 rainstorm, the board decided to rebuild the laundry and kitchen facilities in the basement. That decision has been a costly one for local taxpayers. Not only is the county slated to begin building a $144.8 million facility to replace the flood-prone CBD that was destroyed during an explosion during a flood on April 30, 2014, but it has now also agreed to a $17.5 million settlement to inmates and corrections officers affected by that disaster. After the 2012 flood had caused substantial damage to the detention facility basement, Sheriff David Morgan, an architect, and some county staff recommended to the county commissioners that laundry and kitchen should be relocated to a higher floor. However, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners ignored the recommendations and rebuilt everything damaged by the 2012 flood in substantially the same place in the basement, an Escambia County grand jury found. The project included installing laundry and kitchen equipment that ran on natural gas. In addition, it called for a proposed wall, berm and two pumps designed to mitigate flooding at the facility. However, the berm and two pumps were not installed at the time of the April 2014 flooding, a grand jury found. The natural gas appliances were not properly bolted to the basement floor and floated as stormwater engulfed the floor. The gas lines were severed causing an explosion that killed two inmates, paralyzed a corrections officer and injured other employees and prisoners.
Since the explosion, the county has used nearly $6 million insurance money and federal funds annually to house its inmates in Santa Rosa and Walton counties. The proposed FY 2018 budget for the county has $5.2 million for detention costs outside the county.
SETTLEMENT PROPOSED
The latest tab is a proposed $17.5 million settlement for the CBD. Rather than clog the Escambia County justice system with hundreds of individual trials, both attorneys for the plaintiffs and the county and its contractors have agreed to settle. The 300-page proposed settlement filed July 14 in Escambia County Circuit Court with Judge Thomas Dannheisser is divided into seven categories and would make payouts to the 670 inmates and correction officers based on the severity of the injuries they suffered in the disaster. The documents outline the known details of the blast. A severe downpour flooded the detention center basement and lifted the natural gas dryers off the floor because investigators alleged they were not properly bolted down. Some workers and inmates reportedly felt sick from the fumes, but inspectors called to the scene failed to shut off the natural gas service to the building. Fumes allegedly ignited the explosion as the water receded. Three years later, the destroyed building still sits in plain site on Leonard Street near the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. Escambia County is slated to pay the maximum $300,000 in sovereign immunity funding and chip in approximately another $6 million in insurance funding it took out to remodel the detention center. The rest will come from about eight private companies' insurance coverage, such as A.E. New Jr. Inc., the construction company awarded
the $1.7 million contract in December 2013 by the county to rebuild the basement.
MOST EQUITABLE SOLUTION
Michles & Booth are representing about 100 claimants in the suit, according to attorney Marcus Michles. He said the class action lawsuit offers the most equitable way to settle the claims. "Given the magnitude of the damage and the number of victims, this is a good result for the plaintiffs and defendants in the case," Michles said. "It became very apparent from the outset that it would be very difficult to have 200 to 300 separate trials."
inmates who were killed in the blast and a corrections officer Michael Hatkinson who was paralyzed — will fall outside the category system and receive the bulk of the settlement. Stevenson & Klotz represents about 140 victims in the detention center explosion. Attorney Eric Stevenson said it was difficult to classify his clients because so many were poor and lacked health care to document their injuries. "We had to establish what their injuries are," Stevenson said. "Unfortunately, I don't think everybody will be satisfied. It's not enough to fully compensate everyone for what they went through." Under the current settlement about $8.4 million would be split among the two dead inmates' families and the Hatkinson family, according to the court filing.
"It became very apparent from the outset that it would be very difficult to have 200 to "Unfortunately, I don't think 300 separate trials." everybody will be satisfied. Marcus Michles It's not enough to fully The settlement is unopposed said Escamcompensate everyone for bia County attorney Alison Rogers, who agreed with Michles that a class action lawsuit is a what they went through." good way to handle the cases. Eric Stevenson "In my personal opinion, the settlement case offers closure for everybody, the plaintiffs, and defendants," she said. A hearing is set at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 to finalize the settlement, a judicial assistant told Inweekly. After Dannheisser's ruling in the case, those affected by the blast have 250 days to opt out of the proposed settlement, according to Rogers. The seven classifications for the settlement payouts include such injuries as posttraumatic stress disorder in one category and back surgery in another. The three "gravely injured" claimants and their families — two
The rest of those who suffered injuries would divide about $5.6 million. Another $3.1 million would be used to pay legal fees and attorneys. The proposed payouts for the seven categories of various injuries run from about $1,200 to $115,000. About $400,000 would go to administrative fees for the plaintiffs, such as the mailing of claim forms to the 448 who are represented by an attorney and another 220 will be sent to the best-known addresses of those who are not represented. {in}
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tels founders Julian and Kim MacQueen embarked on August 7 for what will be a record-setting journey in their HondaJet around the globe traveling to four continents and 80 countries in 80 days. "What we were waiting for was this new HondaJet to come out," Julian MacQueen said to Inweekly publisher Rick Outzen on News Talk 1370 WCOA's "Pensacola Speaks" last week. "Honda has never made an airplane before. I put my order in 10 years ago for the airplane, and they finally came off the production line." Macqueen's plane is the fifty-fifth jet produced, which gives him an opportunity to set records for the model. "Because it's just been produced, no one has set any World Records with it," he said. "So I kept real quiet waiting for mine to come off the assembly line. Then made the announcement to HondaJet that I'm going be the first to fly around the world in it. They jumped on it, and they're sponsoring me. Everybody's excited about it." The first stop on the trek was Greensboro, N.C. where the HondaJets are made and to have dinner with the founder, Michimasa Fujino. "The range of the airplane is a little bit over 1,000 miles," he said. "That's kind of the limitation, so every three hours we'll land and have a bite to eat. Then in some cases we'll already be at our next destination. In other cases, we'll just get fuel and keep going." The journey also has as a cultural component. He said, "The idea is to look at all these different cultures and how people do hospital88
ity around the world and bring some of those great ideas back to Pensacola." Readers can check out the blog and photo gallery of the MacQueens' journey online at aroundtheworldin80stays.com, on facebook.com/aroundtheworldin80stays, or on Instagram and Twitter using the handle @80days80stays.
HELPING OUR VETERANS Thanks
to a grant from America's Warrior Partnership,90Works, a Pensacola based nonprofit organization, will now take on the work of the Panhandle Warrior Partnership program that closed earlier this year. "When we knew we wanted to continue the program, we went to the community," said Cheree Tham, Director of Community Integration for America's Warrior Partnership, "We asked them what they wanted, and they chose 90Works." 90Works claims a 90 percent success rate in helping people become self-sufficient in 90 days. The non-profit plans to use America's Warrior Partnership's Community Integration model to aid veterans who had relied on the Panhandle Warrior Partnership. America's Warrior Partnership model is structured to empower communities through training, mentorship, and structure to conduct proactive outreach by connecting existing resources, according to Tham. The model is active in nine communities across the country and has served nearly 34,000 veterans in three years. "We have been training and working with staff in the Florida Panhandle for a few months now," she said in phone interview. "And there
has been a lot of outreach and engagement within the community." 90Works aims to reach even more veterans in need through community events, meetings, networking and other means. "90Works has been involved with the Panhandle Warrior Partnership for quite some time, and so they are very familiar with the program's goals to help veterans," Tham said. 90Works will also utilize America's Warrior Partnership's WarriorServe™, a secure information system that streamlines the collection and analysis of critical veteran information. The system provides a holistic solution for military veterans by offering a myriad of services in a community to meet their individual needs. "It's been a wonderful experience to watch the panhandle community embrace this program," Tham said. "And we love having these leaders in the panhandle area and look forward to more community outreach and engagement." For more information on the organization and how to get involved, visit AmericasWarriorPartnership.org.
HAYWARD APPLIES According to the city's social media, Mayor Ashton Hayward and his leadership team are working on an application for Bloomberg Philanthropies' 2017 Mayor's Challenge. U.S. cities with populations of 30,000 or more are invited to participate. The City of Pensacola was one of the first 300 cities that sent in a RSVP and received an Idea Accelerator workshop last week. The workshops put on by the Bloomberg organization are designed to help city leaders strengthen idea development by drawing upon the expertise of the community. Officials posted on the City of Pensacola Facebook page, "Thank you Anne Stake, facilitator for yesterday's workshop and for coming to Pensacola. We are excited about the possibilities, and appreciate your time and expertise." The mayor will need to submit his best idea by October 2017. The winning ideas must address an urgent challenge and how the city will tackle that challenge in an innovative way. In January 2018, Bloomberg will announce the 35 Champion Cities that will be awarded up to $100,000 to begin to bring their ideas to life. To learn more, visit mayorschallenge. bloomberg.org. SUPPORT FOR SAFE SIDEWALKS
Robert Doss, Jr., Director of Transportation for the Escambia County School District, supports Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers' effort to construct sidewalks on Burgess Road. For six years, Myer has tried to get funding
from Mayor Ashton Hayward to build the sidewalks to create a safe path for children to walk to the three public schools in the area. Mayor Ashton Hayward has taken available funds that she believed were available for the sidewalks and applied them to the budget for the $8 million community center he wants to build at Bayview Park. In a recent viewpoint, the mayor said his budget was about needs, not wants. Doss's letter, dated August 3, views the sidewalks as a need. "As you know, sidewalks not only offer a safe place for children to walk to and from school, they also provide safe walking access for the community as a whole," wrote Doss. "I support the installation of sidewalks along Burgess Road and along other roads on which Escambia County School District students are inclined to walk in order to avoid drainage ditches, sluiceways, swales, or channels as they travel by foot or bicycle between home and school."
MORE SUNSHINE ON TDCS Tourism programs around the state have cut their ties with Visit Florida, the state's tourist marketing agency, because of the new disclosure laws the Florida Legislature passed this year. Visit Pensacola hasn't. Visit Tampa Bay, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Visit Orlando and Discover the Palm Beaches are just a few of the programs that have halted co-op advertising partnerships with Visit Florida. In the Panhandle, Santa Rosa County and Visit South Walton have severed relationships with the state agency but not so in Escambia County. In an email to Inweekly, Visit Pensacola President Steve Hayes said this morning, "No, we have not cut ties with Visit Florida." According to news reports, several of the local tourism groups are concerned the new law may require local tourism board members, who serve without pay but who also have full-time jobs in the private sector, to disclose their income. SUMMIT REGISTRATION OPENS
Florida Virtual Campus has announced that Florida's first Open Educational Resources Summit will be held from Sept. 7-8 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Resort. FLVC is a Complete Florida Plus Program, managed by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute. Participants will hear from Cable Green, Director of Open Education, and other national and campus leaders involved in defining and driving OER strategy and initiatives. Dr. John Opper, Executive Director for distant learning and student services at FLVC, said, "Attendees will discuss the components inweekly.net
FOREVER DIETING? TIME TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT FOOD. of a sustainable OER program, elements of a successful faculty driven OER program, the key concerns relating to the quality of open textbooks and how to address them and the return on investment for students and institutions." Open educational resources are freely accessible and openly licensed text, media and other digital assets that are useful for teaching, learning and research purposes. The Orange Grove, a state-funded resource, provides an online collection of textbooks and educational materials available to students for free. Students can find textbooks for a range of courses, from precalculus to oceanography to English composition. State and campus leaders involved in defining and driving OER strategy and initiatives in higher education, including faculty, librarians, instructional designers, administrators and other thought-leaders, are encouraged to attend the OER Summit. Registration is $100 per person. For more information or to register, visit flvc.org/oersummit.
DISTRICT 2 TOWN HALL District 2 Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers is hosting her quarterly town hall on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m., at Asbury Place behind Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9th Ave., across the street from Pensacola State College. Environmentalist Barbara Albrecht will present "Watershed Wellness: Time for a Check-up for Carpenter's Creek" to property owners, businesses, local government officials, environmentalists, and citizens understand how to protect and restore our local watershed and fragile riparian areas along Carpenter's Creek, Bayou Texar and other bodies of water. Albrecht conceived of the Carpenter's Creek-Bayou Texar Revitalization RESTORE project and worked with other groups to win funding approval from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, much to the chagrin of Mayor Ashton Hayward. Albrecht is the president of the Bream Fishermen's Association and Watershed Coordinator at the University of West Florida Center for Environmental Diagnostics & Bioremediation. She is active with the Panhandle Watershed Alliance. Updates on the RESTORE funding for Carpenter's Creek and Bayou Texar will be provided at the Aug. 22 town hall. Further dates for Carpenter's Creek clean up events with the Emerald Coastkeeper, Inc. will be announced by Laurie Murphy, the Executive Director. Refreshments will be available. For accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Myers, 484-0902. For sign language interpreter, please contact 72 hours in advance of the meeting. August 10, 2017
GOLFING FOR A CAUSE The Panhandle
Charitable Open is less than two months away. Last year, the annual fundraiser set another record by donating $210,000 to local charities. Since 2006, PCO has contributed over $915,000 to local charities. They need sponsors, donors, and players to make this year the most successful yet. The tournament was originally established in memory of chairman John Peacock's son, John Ryan Peacock. Starting this year, the tournament will also be in memory of Ashley Lauren Offerdahl. "We hope you join us in honoring their memory and turning tragic losses into an opportunity to give back and help others," Peacock told Inweekly. The FORE! Charity Par-Tee is at Sander's Beach Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 28. America's Got Talent Finalist and Comedian Tom Cotter will be the entertainment. The 16th Panhandle Charitable Open is Sept. 28-30. The website, pcogolf.org, is currently under construction and should be up and running with a new and improved format in the next couple of weeks. If you want to help, please contact John Peacock at 712-7466.
WANTON LOOT Congressmen Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) and Neal Dunn (RPanama City) will hold a hearing into what Gaetz's office describes as the "alarming pattern of theft of scientific trade secrets and other improper activities." The hearing even has a title: "Wanton Loot: How China Is Stealing Ideas from American Entrepreneurs." It will be held in the Turnbull Conference Center on the Florida State University campus on Aug. 30, from 1-2:30 p.m. "There are too many signs to ignore the likelihood that the Chinese government is behind blatant acts of thievery of technology and systems designed in the United States," said Rep. Gaetz in a press release. "One glaring example took place right in Tallahassee, and we're going to hear the details so we can fight back to protect our ideas as much as our people, communities, businesses, and borders in the future." Gaetz said he is convening the hearing because of the experience of Tallahasseebased Bing Energy that reportedly suffered the intellectual property theft of advanced energy technology by Chinese nationals who then established a separate company in their native country, based on that technology. "We in Congress cannot sit by and watch our biggest global competitor try to get an edge by stealing from our creative, inventive and entrepreneurial society to profit from the work being done in the United States," said Rep. Dunn in the same release. {in}
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sacola Bay Center, which Escambia County officials have admitted lacks many of the features that New Orleans wants in an arena. Ray Palmer, president of Pensacola Sports Association, floated the idea at the meeting of building a new sports facility to the Pelicans decision-makers. Jay Patel, a real estate developer who manages multiple hotels in Northwest Florida, came back July 19 and pitched to Pelicans executives, Hayward, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, Palmer and a handful of others in private meetings a proposal with few details to build a $80
million to $100 million sports complex in downtown Pensacola. Meanwhile, Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler has proposed to her city council the building of a $25-million sports complex to lure the New Orleans Pelicans minor league team. New Orleans Times-Picayune sports columnist Jeff Duncan told Inweekly that the competition to host the affiliate is down to Pensacola and Shreveport. "I would give Shreveport the slight edge, but I know Pensacola put together a very ambitious bid presentation and is also
very much in the mix," said Duncan. "If the Shreveport City Council approves a plan to build a downtown arena and practice facility for the team, then I think that will vault them to favored status."
SAINTS CONNECTION
Billionaire Tom Benson owns both the New Orleans Pelicans and the NFL Saints. The teams share the same top management. Mickey Loomis is the Saints' general manager and the Pelicans' executive vice president of basketball operations. Dennis Lauscha is the president of both teams. 11
Davis, the No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft by New Orleans, likes his team's new additions. He has averaged 22.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game the past five seasons and is eligible for free agency in 2020. "We can't wait for the season to come and try to make some noise here in the loaded West," Davis said during a recent press conference. "We have the tools right now to be successful."
BRIGHT FUTURE
Both Pelicans' general manager Dell Demps and head coach Alvin Gentry have come under pressure from team management, the media and fans for failing to deliver a winning team the past two years. Both currently have a one-year contract with the team. Duncan wrote in a May 13 Times-Picayune column that Demps and Gentry are in a "win or else" situation. "Their margin for error is zero," Duncan wrote. "Loomis and the Bensons are loyal people by nature. They value the organizational stability that has been a hallmark of the club for the past decade. Public and/or media pressure does not, and will not, sway them. That said, they don't operate in a vacuum. That said, the organization has made moves to make the team more competitive. It made a trade with the Sacramento Kings in February for DeMarcus Cousins, considered among the best big men in the NBA, to join Pelicans' all-star Anthony Davis. The team resigned guard Jrue Holiday to a
five-year, $126 million deal. It picked up veteran guard Rajon Rondo, who played in two NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics. Plus, the Pelicans signed free agent shooting guard Ian Clark, who averaged 6.8 points off the bench for the Warriors last season. NBA "Gametime" studio analyst Sam Mitchell called the Pelicans' signing of Rondo, a 31-year-old, four-time All Star, "brilliant" for his play and leadership. "It really helps the basketball team," Mitchell said on the program. "They need a guy like Rondo who is going to stand up in the locker room. When guys start going sideways, he's going to call them out, pull their coat chain and hopefully get them back into the fold." Pelicans writer Jim Eichenhofer told NBA "Gametime" that Kentucky Wildcat products Cousins and Davis had communicated back and forth all last season trying to recruit each other to their teams. "It seems like they have had a really good relationship throughout their careers," Eichen-
hofer said. "They have a lot of respect for each other. Cousins is like a big brother to AD." Mitchell pointed out that Cousins, who has averaged 21.2 points per game and 10.8 rebounds per game, needs to eliminate his outbursts and step up and take a leadership role for New Orleans. The 26-year-old Cousins, who is from Mobile, Ala., was fined $25,000 for making an inappropriate statement and gesture in an overtime win last February. Cousins seems to have heard his critics, claiming, "I've reached out to everybody," in his effort to bring more talent to New Orleans. NBA observers said New Orleans possesses the weapons to make the playoffs in the upcoming season. The Pelicans last reached the playoffs in 2015. The last playoff victory by the organization came six years ago. "If this is the roster they head into the regular season with, you shouldn't be too upset," wrote SportSpyder columnist Hunter Noll, who follows the Pelicans. "The playoffs are definitely within reach."
Meanwhile, the NBA G League, formerly the NBA Development League or D-League, is preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers and front office staff for the league’s 17th season. Many basketball insiders think it will become the preference of potential "oneand-done" college basketball players. There are 26 NBA G League teams for the 2017-18 season, and soon all 30 NBA teams are expected to field a minor league affiliate. Meanwhile, Pensacola and Shreveport, are duking it out for the 27th team, each hoping the Pelicans choose them. "The NBA is investing heavily in the developmental league and wants to make sure it succeeds," Duncan said. "The league has experienced dramatic growth in recent years, and the interest level and talent level of the league is much greater than it was a decade ago." He said the NBA G League is expected to expand to 30 teams and has set the goal of becoming the primary path to the NBA for top high school prospects, allowing them to bypass college altogether. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has spoken publicly about doing away with the one-and-done rule. Duncan said, "If it eventually happens, then the G League would instantly become a much more compelling league, as it would probably be the preferred starting point for high school prospects selected in the NBA draft." {in}
Poll: Arena Economics By Rick Outzen
Two-thirds of Pensacola voters support Mayor Ashton Hayward's effort to host an NBA G League team affiliated with New Orleans Pelicans. However, they were less sure what they would pay for a ticket. On August 1 and 2, Inweekly and Political Matrix conducted a study regarding the proposed minor-league NBA basketball team. After surveying 420 likely Pensacola voters, the study found that 67.9 percent said they support the mayor's bid to host the team. When asked if they support Mayor Hayward and the city working with the private sector to build an arena for the team, 51.4 percent said yes. In reviewing the websites of the current NBA Developmental League teams, the ticket prices for courtside and other good seating ranged from $30-$85. While the focus of the teams is to sell packages at those prices, the arenas do offer single game ticket as low as $8. 212 1
When we asked Pensacola voters how likely they were to buy tickets to the games if they were priced between $25 and $39, only 39.8 percent said they were extremely or very likely to buy a ticket. Another 16.9 percent said they were somewhat likely, and 43.3 percent said they weren’t likely to buy a ticket. When asked about higher prices, voters said they were less likely to purchase tickets, dropping to only 6 percent for tickets costing $60 or higher. Courtside seats can range from $60-$85. This study was conducted via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology. The numbers used were supplied by the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. Only households who voted at least three out of the last four elections were called in this survey. The numbers were randomized upon implementation of the study and 420 completed studies were collected. The margin of error was +/- 4.5 percent. {in}
1. First, do you support Mayor Ashton Hayward’s effort to bring a professional basketball team to the City of Pensacola? Responses: 420
Total
Overall %
1. Yes 2. No 3. Not sure
285 98 37
67.9% 23.3% 8.8%
2. Next, do you support Mayor Hayward and the City working with the private sector to build an arena for the team? Responses: 420
Total
Overall %
1. Yes 2. No 3. Not sure
216 155 49
51.4% 36.9% 11.7% inweekly.net
3. Now, on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being extremely likely, and 5 being extremely unlikely; please provide your opinion. if you knew the tickets were between $25 and $39, how likely are you to attend? Responses: 420
Total
Overall %
1. Extremely likely 2. Very likely 3. Somewhat likely 4. Very unlikely 5. Extremely unlikely
131 36 71 53 129
31.2% 8.6% 16.9% 12.6% 30.7%
4. Now, if the tickets were between $40 and $59, how likely are you to attend? Responses: 420
Total
Overall %
1. Extremely likely 2. Very likely 3. Somewhat likely 4. Very unlikely 5. Extremely unlikely
34 75 53 86 172
8.1% 17.9% 12.6% 20.5% 41.0%
5. Finally, if the tickets were between $60 or higher, how likely are you to attend? Responses: 420
Total
Overall %
1. Extremely likely 2. Very likely 3. Somewhat likely 4. Very unlikely 5. Extremely unlikely
15 10 24 66 305
3.6% 2.4% 5.7% 15.7% 72.6%
NBA Developmental Teams EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Boston Celtics - Maine Red Claws Toronto Raptors - Raptors 905 New York Knicks - Westchester Knicks Philadelphia 76ers - Delaware 87ers Brooklyn Nets - Long Island Nets Central Cleveland Cavaliers - Canton Charge Milwaukee Bucks - Wisconsin Herd Indiana Pacers - Fort Wayne Mad Ants Chicago Bulls - Windy City Bulls Detroit Pistons - Grand Rapids Drive Southeast *Washington Wizards - None Atlanta Hawks - Erie BayHawks Miami Heat - Sioux Falls Skyforce Charlotte Hornets - Greensboro Swarm Orlando Magic - Lakeland Magic
WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Utah Jazz - Salt Lake City Stars Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Blue *Portland Trailblazers - None *Denver Nuggets - None Minnesota Timberwolves - Iowa Wolves Pacific Golden State Warriors - Santa Cruz Warriors Los Angeles Clippers - Agua Caliente Clippers Sacramento Kings - Reno Bighorns Los Angeles Lakers - South Bay Lakers Phoenix Suns - Northern Arizona Suns Southwest San Antonio Spurs - Austin Spurs Houston Rockets - Rio Grande Valley Vipers Memphis Grizzlies - Memphis Hustle *New Orleans Pelicans - None Dallas Mavericks - Texas Legends
Note: Milwaukee, Atlanta, Orlando, Minnesota and Memphis have teams that will debut next season. August 10, 2017
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METAPHOR AS MANIFESTATION: 407 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola, FL 32502 850.432.6247 pensacolamuseum.org Top Left: Robert Motherwell, Lamento Negro (Black Lament), 1982-1983, Lithograph
An exhibition of prints by Jasper Johns and Robert Motherwell
MAY 5 – AUGUST 27 Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.
Top Right: Jasper Johns, Hatching Pattern, 1976, Aquatint
4 RESTAURANTS. 3 COURSES. 2 SEASONS. 1 PRICE. GREAT SOUTHERN RESTAURANTS PRESENTS
Summer Restaurant Week, August 7–13 Jackson’s Steakhouse, The Fish House, Atlas Oyster House, and Five Sisters Blues Café present a seven-day culinary celebration offering chef-selected three-course dinner menus at $33 per person, per restaurant. Menus available each day at 5 p.m., Monday, August 7, through Sunday, August 13. View menus at greatsouthernrestaurants.com.
JACKSON’S: SOUTH 400 PALAFOX ST., (850) 469-9898 · FISH HOUSE & ATLAS: 600 S. BARRACKS ST., (850) 470-0003 · FIVE SISTERS: 421 W. BELMONT ST., (850) 912-4856 414 1
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WEEK OF AUGUST 10-16
Arts & Entertainment art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...
Coming Up Rosie's by Shelby Nalepa Now known to Pensacola natives as the home of the iconic "Dueling Piano Show," Rosie O'Grady's actually served as the founding bar of Seville Quarter. With 50 years of Pensacola history under its belt, Rosie's is celebrating its Golden anniversary over the next 10 days with a slew of special events. Seville Quarter first opened in 1967 as "Rosie O'Grady's Warehouse" a beer-andpeanuts saloon, specializing in Dixieland jazz. It was founded by Bob Snow, a Minnesota native and trumpet player in a Dixieland band. The entrepreneur first fell in love with Pensacola while in Navy flight training and visited the area frequently after he retired from the military to play with his band the South Hangar Six. Snow wanted to open a saloon downtown, even though back then most of the businesses and merchants in Pensacola were in the Cordova area or on their way there. Snow started Rosie O'Grady's with only $1,100, transforming the dilapidated Pensacola Cigar and Tobacco Company warehouse on Government Street into a lively saloon serving up Dixieland jazz and good times. Rosie's opening night was Aug. 16, 1967. After Rosie's success, Snow started to acquire the vacant buildings next door, with dreams of expanding the saloon into something bigger. Lili Marlene's, a World War I Aviator Pub, was the next room added to the Seville Quarter complex. Phineas Phogg's, End O' the Alley, Fast Eddie's Billiard Parlor, Apple Annie's Courtyard and Palace Café round out the seven rooms that now make up the Seville Quarter complex. Current Seville Quarter owner Wilmer Mitchell was Bob Snow's longtime attorney and friend who participated with Snow in building Seville Quarter over the years and took over operations in 1988. Mitchell, his wife Neddy and their seven children continue the legacy that Snow started. After five decades of shaping Pensacola's night life, Rosie O'Grady and Seville Quarter are hosting a 50th Birthday Bash to celebrate the past, present and future of the establishment. The Golden Jubilee Celebration Week will kick off Friday with a ribbon cutting by the Mitchell family proclaiming the coming week "Rosie O' Grady's Week." Honoring the music that shaped Seville Quarter from its founding, the celebration week will feature jazz and Dixie bands and special perks for loyal members and former employees. August 10, 2017
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Jubilee Celebration Kick-off
Friday, Aug. 11, 6–8 p.m. in Rosie O'Grady's Come toast the "Pride of Pensacola" with 50 cent wine, draft beer and well cocktails. 50th Anniversary souvenirs will also be available in the gift shop.
Membership Appreciation Night
Saturday, Aug. 12, 6–9 p.m. in Apple Annie's Courtyard Seville Quarter wants to thank their loyal members who have supported them through the years. Bring in an old membership card (prior to 2017), and they will give you a voucher for a special membership card valid through 12/30.
Jazz Brunch with Kathy Lyon and Friends
Sunday, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in Apple Annie's Courtyard and the Palace Café The menu will feature traditional brunch favorites (you have to try their New Orleans style beignets), plus live jazz music, a fully stocked Bloody Mary bar and specials on champagne, mimosas and screwdrivers.
Blues Society of Pensacola Rolls Back the Clock
Monday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. in Lili Marlene's World War I Aviator's Pub Twenty years ago the local Blues Society was created in this very room. Over the years many players have graced their stages. On this night many of these musicians will return to entertain and reminisce.
Jazz Night with Geno and Guests
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m. in Apple Annie's Courtyard Seville's front man, the talented Geno Rosario, has recruited an amazing line-up of musicians for this one of a kind jazz ensemble.
Seville Quarter 50th Anniversary Concert with Vince Vance and the Valiants
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. in Phineas Phogg's Step back in time and into the future with Vince Vance and the Valiants. Vance is a master entertainer and the hardest working
man in show business. From his wild beginnings on Bourbon Street to multiple trips to the White House, this man and his entourage have entertained millions. You can expect cool costumes, crazy choreography and a 6 foot head of Vince himself.
Rosie O'Grady's Gala Jubilee Celebration
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 6 p.m. The soon to be world famous Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Emporium opened on this very night in 1967. So tonight the management and staff will recreate that opening night. Founder Bob Snow will lead the Dixieland Band and will roll back the clock five decades with many of the opening night patrons in attendance.
Good Time Gang Reunion
Thursday, Aug. 17, 5–8 p.m. in Rosie O'Grady's If you ever worked at Seville Quarter, you will not want to miss this evening of memories. They are going to honor the past and toast the future with the sound of Charlie Cetti and the First City Dixieland Jazz Band. There will be special guest entertainers and a slide show of pictures from the past five decades. Anyone wearing their Seville Quarter name tag will get a commemorative t-shirt featuring art by Tim Banfell. Libations will be at happy hour prices and 50th Anniversary souvenirs will be available in the gift shop.
Seville Quarter's Gallery Night ArtShow, Art in the Streets Celebrating 50 Years Friday, Aug. 18, 5–9 p.m. It's Gallery Night, so that means Seville Quarter has once again invited over 70 local artists and vendors to showcase their skills, crafts and artwork in the street in front of the historical complex. Government Street will be closed to vehicles so you can stroll at your leisure and enjoy the sights. Artist and Singing Suwannee Tim Banfell will be signing limited copies of the 50th Anniversary poster and creating caricatures so you can remember this historic week.
DJ Showcase
Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 p.m. in Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter is the home of Pensacola's first and longest operating disco and this night will celebrate the line-up of DJ's that have spun in this room. Hosted by current house DJ Mr. Lao entertainers from the decades will make cameo appearances in person and by video feeds.
Brunch with the Sounds of Charlie Cetti and the First City Dixieland Jazz Band
Sunday, Aug., 20, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. in Apple Annie's Courtyard and the Palace Café Chef Cameron is serving a brunch buffet priced at the magic number of $19.67 (plus tax and gratuity). In addition there will be a la carte items. The First City Dixieland Jazz Band will have you tapping your toes and dancing in the aisles. For reservations, call 434-6211.
Pensacola Jazz Gumbo Presents 50 Years of Dixieland
Monday, Aug., 21, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The ten-day anniversary celebration closes out with an evening sponsored by Pensacola Jazz. Jazz Gumbo is $10 for Jazz Pensacola members and guests, $12 for non-members, free for students with ID and military in uniform. Admission includes a cup of Aunt Jessie's award winning seafood gumbo and enters you into a door prize drawing. {in}
ROSIE O'GRADY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEEK
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 11-Monday Aug. 21 WHERE: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. DETAILS: sevillequarter.com
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calendar THURSDAY 8.10
WORK ON FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m. Regular
meet up of Western Gate Florida Trail Association to work on National Scenic Trail and side trail. Meet at Blackwater River Forestry Center, 11650 Munson Highway. meetup.com/ftawesterngate NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST
10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm
NATURE WALK: LIFE ON A BARRIER ISLAND
10 a.m. Meet at Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps. gov/guis/index.htm
ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182
Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm
FORT PICKENS: GARRISON FOR FREEDOM
2 p.m. Meet at Fort Pickens entrance, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/ guis/index.htm FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF 2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visi-
tors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SUMMER RESTAURANT WEEK 5 p.m.-until $33 for three-course dinner per restaurant. greatsouthernrestaurants.com WINE TASTING AT AWM 5-7 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com GAME NIGHT 6-7 p.m. Cards Against Humanity. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com NATURAL HEALING STUDY 6-8 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SELECT LATIN DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY
6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. MOBILE BAYBEARS 6:35 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com. Watch live on BlabTV.
FRIDAY 8.11
NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST
10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR YOUR GARDEN
10-11:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182
Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm PILATES MAT 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF
2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SUMMER RESTAURANT WEEK 5 p.m.-until $33 for three-course dinner per restaurant. greatsouthernrestaurants.com 616 1
WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. City Grocery,
2050 N. 12th Ave.
HAPPY HOUR COOK OUTS 5 p.m. Drink
specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DEMENTOR’S BOUNTY: MANNA BENEFIT SHOW $5 donation. 6-12 p.m. Chizuko,
506 W. Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola GAY GRASSROOTS 6-8 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.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 BLUE WAHOOS VS. MOBILE BAYBEARS 6:35 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com. Watch live on BlabTV. OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe $5 LOCAL SHOWCASE 8 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com SEVILLE QUARTER BLUES FESTIVAL WEEKEND 9 p.m. Blues Foundation Sanctioned,
International Blues Challenge (IBC) Competition. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequater.com
SATURDAY 8.12
SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1
p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road, Pace. 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 OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UP 9-10 a.m. month. Location one is Bay Bluffs Park on Scenic Highway at Summit Blvd. Second location is 2 miles north at Chimney Park on Scenic Highway at Langley Ave. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags are supplied. oceanhourfl.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com CHORAL SOCIETY AUDITIONS 10 a.m. All singers high school age and older welcome. Pensacola State College Ashmore Auditorium, 1000 College Blvd. choralsocietyofpensacola.org GARDEN SUCCESS WITH PAUL FLORES 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST
10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm
FAMILY MOVIE CLUB: SNOW WHITE (1938)
10 a.m. $5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com JUNIOR HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION 12-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. pensacolahumane.org ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK &
MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182
Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm THE EXCEPTION SCREENING 1 p.m. $5. Pensacola Cinema Art, J. Earle Bowden Building, 120 Jefferson St. pensacolacinemaart.com FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF
2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SEVILLE QUARTER BLUES FESTIVAL WEEKEND 2 p.m. Blues Foundation Sanctioned,
International Blues Challenge (IBC) Competition. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequater.com BOOK CLUB 2 p.m. Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway. mywfpl.com SEA TURTLE BABY SHOWER 2-5 p.m. Landshark Landing, 165 Fort Pickens Road. margaritavillehotel.com CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SUMMER RESTAURANT WEEK 5 p.m.-until. $33 for three-course dinner per restaurant. greatsouthernrestaurants.com DUSK ON THE GULF 6:30 p.m. Meet in Battery Worth Amphitheater. Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm BLUE WAHOOS VS. MOBILE BAYBEARS 6:35 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com. Watch live on BlabTV. CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: VIVA LAS VEGAS 7 p.m. $5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com MAIDEN IMMORTAL: TRIBUTE TO IRON MAIDEN 8 p.m. $10. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox.
vinylmusichall.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com
SUNDAY 8.13
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.
NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST
10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER 11 a.m. Meet at entrance of Fort Pickens. Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182
Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm
FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF 2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visi-
tors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm
GENTLE & YIN AND THE SWING WITH TARA TAYLOR 2-4 p.m. $25. Breathe Downtown,
505 S. Adams St. breathepcola.com CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm
SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: SHENANIGANS 4-5 p.m. Free. 1010 N.
12th Ave. setsco.org/first-city-shakespeare
AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUNG LIVING WITH STACEY VANN 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Breathe
Scenic, 3101 E. Cervantes. breathepcola.com
BLUE WAHOOS VS. MOBILE BAYBEARS 4:35
p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com. Watch live on BlabTV. SUMMER RESTAURANT WEEK 5 p.m.-until $33 for three-course dinner per restaurant. greatsouthernrestaurants.com FULL MOON MEDITATION 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org GAME OF THRONES TRIVIA AND VIEWING 6-9 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com
MONDAY 8.14
NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST 10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm ECUA RECYCLING 12-1 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182
Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm
FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF
2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm GRAPHIC NOVEL GROUP 5:30 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DORM ROOM COOKS 6 p.m. $25. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave, cookingschoolsofamerica.com/pensacolacooks 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. MOBILE BAYBEARS 6:35 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com. Watch live on BlabTV. 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 8.15
BAJA TACOS LUNCH CLASS 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $64.50. SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm JACKSON’S AND JULIA All day. Julia Child inspired dishes offered along with regular menu. Jackson’s Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. greatsouthernrestaurants.com LETTERPRESS DEMONSTRATION WITH CAITLYN COONEY 2:30 p.m. $4-8, Free for
UWF students or EBT cardholders with valid ID. Museum of Commerce, 201 E. Zaragoza St. historicpensacola.org COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com inweekly.net
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WEST FLORIDA LITERARY FEDERATION OPEN MIC 6:30 p.m. Free. Pensacola Cul-
tural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. wflf.org
COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. $10.
On view through Sept. 3. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org LIVE, LOVE, ART On view through Sept. 9. Blue Morning
INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Monday
from 6-8:30 p.m. at First City Art Center. Classes are $40. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
Closing Date: 5/19/17
PIECE BY PIECE: ART WITH LEGO BRICKS BY SEAN KENNEY
CUBED The 12-day outdoor mural installation and live mural-making performance will consist of four 8-foot by 8-foot cubes located along Palafox Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza in downtown Pensacola. Sixteen artists will be selected. Each artist
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through Aug. 28. Quayside Gallery, 17 E. Zaragossa. quaysidegallery.com
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Live: 2.062" x 11.31"
ART IS THE SPICE OF LIFE On view
workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
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On view through Aug. 27. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org
POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week
Artists of any skill level are welcome to draw life figures. 6-9 p.m. Monday nights. Cost is $5-$10 a person. Contact phayes@ihmc.us if interested. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. The group is always looking for new models, contact Pat at the email address above if interested.
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Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free beginner west coast swing dance lesson. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com
METAPHOR AS MANIFESTATION
LIFE DRAWING
University of West Florida, Pensacola 350, and UWF Department of Art invites makers, designers, and creative thinkers of all disciplines to submit artworks and transdisciplinary projects to Crossing Boundaries: Art and the Future of Energy National Juried Exhibition. Submissions should attend to and contemplate issues such as the future of clean energy, eco-aesthetics, eco-justice, sustainability, social practice and the environment, the intersections of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), etc. This call is open to all media and materials as well as researchbased projects that are contextualized through aesthetic practices. Submission deadline is Oct. 2. The fee is $30 for non-members and $15 for members. For more information and submission instructions, visit pensacolamuseum.org.
Trim: 2.312" x 11.56" Bleed: None
AUTHORITY ZERO WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: THE SUPERVILLAINS 7 p.m. $13-$15. Vinyl
On view through Aug. 11. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org EXPRESSIONISM On view through Aug. 11. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org EBB AND FLOW On view through Aug. 26. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org
be offered June 11, 18, & 25 from1 to 4 p.m. with instructor Julie Betts. Participants will explore the steps of nipping and slicing, gluing, and grouting colorful glass on glass. All skill levels are welcomed. No experience is needed. The workshop is open to students 12 and up. Class tuition is $150. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
Eight-week beginner and advanced classes on Tuesday nights. For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Classes held at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St For more information and to sign up for a class visit pensacolabellydance.com
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Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com SWING DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY 6:3010 p.m. $5-$10. Professional west coast swing instruction for all levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com
NIHILIST MUSINGS
GLASS ON GLASS MOSIAC The class will
BELLY DANCING
CROSSING BOUNDARIES: ART AND THE FUTURE OF ENERGY THE PENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART at the
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town, 426 S Palafox. purepilatespensacola.com
YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever’man
On view through Aug. 11. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org
CLAY SCULPTURE
Six-week workshops held Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
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PILATES & PINOT 6 p.m. $12. Pure Pilates Down-
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tion workshop students with instructor Julie Betts. Students will learn the basics of stained glass including scoring and breaking glass, making patterns, grinding glass, soldering and finishing. Intermediate projects will be offered to those that have already taken the class. No experience necessary, open to students 14 and up. Class tuition is $150. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
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SEVILLE QUARTER 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 5:30 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E.
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BASIC/INTERMEDIATE STAINED GLASS: FOIL METHOD Introduc-
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Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP 10:30 a.m. “Swing Time” by Zadie Smith. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm COOKING WITH CHEF IRV MILLER 5 and 7:30 p.m. $45 per person. Flavors of the Coast. Jackson’s Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. greatsouthernrestaurants.com
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org ARS MUSAE 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Aug. 23. Public welcome to view Marzia Ransom working on largescale painting. UWF TAG Gallery, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu
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workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
will create a mural for one 8ft x 8ft panel and will receive a $1,200 stipend. Artists must be onsite and present during the production of their mural during the period of Nov 3-5, 2017. Submission deadline is Sept. 25. The fee is $30 for non-members and $15 for members. For more information and submission instructions, visit pensacolamuseum.org.
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Country Two Step, East Coast Swing, Competition Choreography and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com VINCE VANCE AND THE VALIANTS 7 p.m. $10-$20. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. ClassX. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com MAYDAY: SEARCH PARTY TOUR 7 p.m. $15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com HEALING CLINIC AND MEDITATION 7:158:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org TUNESDAY SOUND CAFE 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and tunes from the baby grand piano. Pensacola Library lobby, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com
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5:30 p.m. Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Ave. mywfpl.com FUNKY YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org CANNING 6-8:30 p.m. $40 per person. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave, cookingschoolsofamerica.com/pensacolacooks
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the chef vs. the foodie One of us is a Chef and the other a Foodie. One of us is a local, the other is new to town. One of us was raised on the beach, the other in the mountains. But we both absolutely love food and talking to anyone who will listen to us about it. Thankfully, after spending years annoying our friends and family with our never-ending opinions on texture, taste, décor, etc… we found each other.
After many meals and debates, we decided to start writing it down and Inweekly agreed to publish it—anonymously, of course, because that’s how all good critics do it. So here we are using this column as the ultimate excuse to eat everything we can, everywhere we can and then tell you all about it—the good, the bad and the meh.
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For our first official column (since ranting to your friends doesn’t seem to count as a legitimate critique) we have chosen to start at the beach. Because why not? Whether you’ve been here for 25 years, just moved from across the country or are visiting for the weekend, these suggestions will help you avoid the tourist traps, get the right dish and enjoy the ambiance you were promised by those Instagram photos of white sands and umbrella drinks. The beach definitely has your everpresent tourist options—think chain restaurant vibes even if they aren’t national brands—and we’re definitely not about that. We expect something either with a modern twist or an overly cheesy pirate feel, nothing in between will do. Here are our favorite restaurant recommendations and what you should get at each. There’s nothing too crazy expensive and that wasn’t an accident. We were aiming for your more casual options—you know, somewhere where you don’t have to wash your hair after swimming and sandy feet are always welcome.
Fried Food PEG LEG PETE’S DISH: Grouper Nuggets, Stuffed Shrimp,
Fried Oyster, Shrimp Basket OPINION: The above compilation of plates is just the right mix of everything you could want from a southern seafood restaurant and is perfect for two to share. 818 1
And as always, it comes served with an extra side of beachy vibes.
Fresh Food CASINO BEACH BAR AND GRILLE DISH: Poke Bowl, Ahi Tuna Nachos, Plan-
tain Chips
OPINION: If you’re looking to steer clear of your typical fried seafood, this is the place to go. Their take on Asian fusion gives the menu a wide variety of fresh options. Outdoor Vibes LANDSHARK LANDING DISH: Chicken Wings OPINION: Don’t want to leave the sand
for lunch? You don’t have to here. Enjoy lunch or dinner under an umbrella, then siesta on a hammock afterward. The chicken wings are both crunchy and saucy and come paired with crisp veggies, which allows you to fill up and cool down.
Non-Beach Food SPYROS’ GYROS DISH: Pork Gyro, Ground Lamb and Beef
Kebab, Mixed Dip Sampler OPINION: Just because you’re at the beach, doesn't mean you have to eat beachy food. This is our newest pick for fresh flavors on the island. Their madein-house dips are so full of flavor, storebought hummus cannot compete. We could have walked away happy only having the sampler. For a great to-go item try their Traditional Pork Gyro, which comes smothered in Tzatziki sauce with fries inside. {in} inweekly.net
news of the weird INEXPLICABLE Odessa, Texas, resident Ernesto Baeza Acosta, 34, has legally changed his name to Ernesto Trump and declared himself the son of President Trump. His NSFW Facebook page features photographs of Ernesto wearing a Trump-like wig and asks viewers to "Please share this so that my Dad your president can see this and spend time with me." Ernesto is a fan of President Trump, but his immigrant mother is unamused about his name change. BRIGHT IDEAS Alana Nicole Donahue, 27, of Springfield, Oregon, just wanted to entertain her children and nephew with a joy ride around the neighborhood. But on July 12, as she pulled the kids (ages 2, 4 and 8) behind her Ford Taurus in a plastic red wagon, she was arrested for reckless endangerment. Donahue told police she was just "showing the kids a good time." However, horrified witnesses saw the car going about 30 mph as the wagon went up on two wheels going around a busy traffic circle at rush hour. UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT David Blackmon identified himself as a drug dealer when he called the Okaloosa (Florida) County Sheriff's Office on July 16 to report that $50 in cash and a quarterounce of cocaine had been stolen from his car. When officers investigated, they found a baggie with "suspected cocaine," a crack pipe and a crack rock in the car. Blackmon was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS Everett Lee Compton Jr., 49, told Siloam Springs, Arkansas, police that marijuana "makes him do sick things" after they apprehended him for abusing female donkeys. The donkeys' owners, Emert and Joyce Whitaker, had set up a surveillance camera and recorded Compton on three occasions putting a bag over a donkey's head and placing his pelvis against its rear end. "It just made me sick to my stomach," said Joyce Whitaker. "To know that she couldn't tell nobody and that she was having to go through this." TECHNOLOGY RUN AMOK A security robot named Steve suffered a soggy fatal error on July 17 when it tumbled down several steps and into a fountain in Washington, D.C. New to the job, the robot had been patrolling the Washington Harbour area of Georgetown, mapping out its features in an effort to prevent just such an accident. "He looked so happy and healthy," an area mourner tweeted after the incident. Another observer was less sympathetic. "Robots: 0; humans: 1," he tweeted. LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS The Pink Panther, he ain't. Police in Wayne County, North Carolina, are looking for a careless cat burglar who keeps waking people up as he
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robs them. At least one victim awakened by the slender white man in early July has seen him wearing a pink polka-dot beach towel around his head. Police aren't sure if he's actually gotten away with any loot. •Three heads are apparently not better than one, as three China Grove, North Carolina, masterminds demonstrated on July 12. Rex Allen Farmer, his son, Rex Carlo Farmer, and the younger man's girlfriend, Kayla Nicole Price, cooked up a scheme to rob the Mooresville gas station where the elder Farmer worked. Surveillance video showed Carlo, disguised in a woman's dress and wig, emptying the cash register as his father, the clerk on duty, stood by. Carlo then ran outside and removed the dress and wig, setting them on fire next to the building. However, the fire spread to a meter on the building and a privacy fence, thus summoning authorities. Police soon caught up to all three and arrested them. ANGER MANAGEMENT Two AT&T utility workers apparently didn't work fast enough on lines outside the home of Jorge Jove, 64, of Hialeah, Florida, on July 19. After confronting the workers, Jove went back into his house, came out carrying a gun and began shooting at the AT&T trucks, deflating the tires. Jove reloaded twice and shot at the trucks' engines before aiming at Gilberto Ramos, a service worker who was up on a utility pole. Jove was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. THE ANIMAL KINGDOM An African grey parrot named Bud may have been the key witness in convicting 49-year-old Glenna Duram of White Cloud, Michigan, in the shooting death of her husband, Martin Duram, 46. The investigation of the 2015 shooting dragged on for a year before Martin's first wife, who inherited the parrot, shared with a local TV station a videotape of Bud imitating two people having an argument, including the words "Don't (expletive) shoot." Three weeks later, Glenna Duram was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, and on July 19, she was found guilty. •Fire department dispatchers in Branson, Missouri, must have thought they were being punked on July 22, when they received a call to rescue a bird from a tree. But it was no joke. A ladder truck was dispatched to rescue a parrot that had escaped and became tangled in its leash 50 feet up in a tree. (Bonus: The firefighter who braved the 50-foot climb was Colt Boldman.) {in}
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