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dation presented District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender with the Certified County Commissioner designation following completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the foundation. Commissioner Bender received the designation during an awards ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference.
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VISIT PENSACOLA During National Travel and Tourism Week last month, Visit Pensacola assembled and donated 1,500 Pensacola Experience Summer Bags to underserved middle school students enrolled in the Manna Packs for Kids program during its annual Tourism Gives Back Day. Items in the bags included hygiene products, meal vouchers, snacks, reading materials and at-home activities.
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BRYAN LOBER Republican Brevard County commissioner last week went after Stacey Patel, chair of the Brevard Democratic Executive Committee, on the Facebook page “The Political Voice of Brevard County.” Lober wrote, “I’m not typically a big abortion proponent, but in Patel’s case, I might just be willing to look the other way as I can only imagine what a scourge on humanity (and on our economy) her offspring would prove to be…” Sounds vaguely familiar.
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Someone botched Governor Ron DeSantis’ proclamation commemorating the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting that left 49 dead. The original document did not make reference to the Hispanic or LGBTQ communities. Within hours, the governor’s office released a corrected proclamation containing the following:--“WHEREAS, the State of Florida will not tolerate hatred toward the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities and we will stand boldly with Orlando and the Central Florida community against terrorism and hate.” JAMES CALKINS The husband of Maria Calkins, legislative assistant for State Representative Mike Hill (R-North Escambia), protested what he claimed to be Hill's exclusion from the signing ceremony of SB 168 in Okaloosa County. The white man said it was particularly shameful because Hill was the “first black Republican representative.” The irony is Hill doesn’t refer to himself by his race. On “Morning Joe” in 2013, Hill said, “I'm not an African-American. I'm an American.” The state lawmaker has repeated that statement over the years.
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FAKE LAWMAKER
State Representative Mike Hill has come under fire for how he handled a constituent’s remarks that the Bible states a man that has an affair with another man will be put to death and jokes that he should propose it in a bill (Inweekly, “The Gospel of Mike Hill,” 5/30/19). His defense and those used by his supporters have taken three paths. The first strategy has been to attack the media for reporting the exchange and calling the reporting “fake news.” The dialogue is indisputable— recorded by both the PNJ and Inweekly. When the man blurted out his erroneous interpretation of 1 Corinthians, Hill agreed and said, “Says that in the Old Testament, too.” Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison was in the room. Hill didn’t look shocked or even hesitate to jump on the comment. It took a nearly a week after Inweekly reported on it for Hill to come up with a lame apology after first claiming he had corrected the man and then later saying he was so stunned that he didn’t know how to respond. Both are baldfaced lies. The second strategy has been to assert that Hill is a victim and under attack for his “heartbeat” bill that would ban abortion for victims of rape, incest, domestic violence and human trafficking. The lawmaker said that God told him to file without any exceptions. He argues that if he hadn’t come out for the bill, the
media wouldn’t have reported on the "killing gays" exchange. No, Mike. Your statements stand on their own. You could have talked about puppies the entire meeting, but when the discussion turned to killing gays, we would have still reported on it. Joking about ending the heartbeat of any member of the LGBTQ community should have been corrected quickly and without trying to reconcile the killing with Bible verses. Plus, we couldn’t ignore your social media history of unprovoked attacks on the LGBTQ community. A third strategy has been to use the race card. Initially, Hill called the news reports a lynching. Then last Friday when Gov. Ron DeSantis was signing legislation to ban sanctuary cities in Florida, his supporters blasted Republicans for not allowing Hill to attend, although they offered no proof that the District 1 representative hadn’t received an invitation. James Calkins, husband of Hill’s legislative assistant, Maria Calkins, said, “They’re throwing the first black Republican representative under the bus, and I think it’s wrong.” This defense is so bizarre, especially coming from a white man. Hill has repeatedly said that he isn’t an African-American. When he appeared on “Morning Joe” in August 2013, Hill said, “I’m not an AfricanAmerican. I’m an American.” No fake news here, only a fake lawmaker. {in} rick@inweekly.net
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FLORIDA’S BIG BEND By Jeremy Morrison
“I’m recovering from heart surgery, so I’m going to tell it like it is.”
The siren’s call, splashed across tourism brochures, is irresistible, calling divers to the Sunshine State to explore the depths offshore, never revealing the dangers that lurk. But Eilene Beard, owner of Scuba Shack in Pensacola, always fills Odysseus and its crew in on the risks before taking them out in the Gulf. “The first thing I do is hand them a medical form,” Beard said.
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"The first thing I do is hand them a medical form." Eilene Beard The divers are given a standard safety briefing, and then they’re informed that if anyone gets the bends, there is no hyperbaric chamber in the area to treat decompression sickness. “We tell ’em in the dive briefing,” Beard explained. “I see expressions change, but it doesn’t stop ’em; they still go.” Decompression sickness, or the bends, is a big deal. It occurs when a diver ascends to the surface from the depths too quickly, causing nitrogen bubbles to form and expand inside the body. It can kill a person in a most unpleasant fashion. Treatment for the bends involves placing a person in a hyperbaric chamber, where they are provided pure oxygen and effectively taken back down to pressure, then brought slowly back up to atmospheric pressure. Pensacola has not had such a hyperbaric chamber for years. “It’d be nice to have one here, especially because of the Oriskany,” Beard said, pointing to one of the area’s crown-jewel, deepwater wreck dives. This is an issue that Julio Garcia has been chasing for a while. With another summer diving season coming on, he groused about it some more during a recent presentation before the Escambia County Marine Advisory Board, where Beard sits as chairman. Garcia serves as the director of the Hyperbaric Medicine Program at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, Ala. He’s well known in the regional diving community and was introduced at the county meetings as “our closest chamber and our saving grace in this part of the world.” Fresh from heart surgery, Garcia acknowledged his presentation might be a bit salty—“a week ago, they had my chest wide open”—and the salinity only increased a few days later on the phone as he dove deeper into the issue and searched for reasons why Northwest Florida was forsaking its divers. “Because there’s not a big enough body count. That’s pretty blunt,” Garcia said. 66
There was a time when Garcia wondered if Florida might be more motivated to up its hyperbaric-chamber game if a diver got the bends and died. He doesn’t wonder anymore; he got his answer a couple of years ago. “He was dead when he got to us, but he was alive in Pensacola,” Garcia said. “Apparently, one’s not enough. We’ve gotta get a higher death toll. Let’s roll the dice. It’s fucked up.” Divers who get decompression sickness in Northwest Florida don’t have a lot of options. There’s nowhere to take them in Pensacola, so they’re driven to Springhill. “My little community hospital in Mobile, Ala., is taking the brunt of Florida’s tourism industry,” Garcia said. Last year, 11 Northwest Florida divers were taken to Springhill’s hyperbaric chamber for treatment. Another eight, Garcia explained to the marine advisory board, were treated at a facility at Naval Air Station Pensacola (NAS), but only members of the military and their family are allowed to use the base’s chamber. This is not just a Pensacola problem. Any diver who has an issue in all of Northwest Florida is headed to Alabama. There is nothing else to do. “Nothing. Like, we don’t have anything to treat you between here and Orlando. It blows my mind,” Garcia said. “It’s not going to take a fatality. We’ve already had one.”
"It’s not going to take a fatality. We’ve already had one." Julio Garcia This wasn’t always the case. John Peters, executive director of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society in North Palm Beach, ticks off a list of Florida’s facility’s during a hyperbaric heyday of yesteryear—Tallahassee, West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Myers, Tampa, Melbourne, Orlando, Panama City, Jacksonville, Gainesville ... it’s a long list. Peters use to work at the now-closed chamber in Tallahassee. “We treated maybe 11 to 15 divers a year,” Peters said. “Where are these diving accidents going now? They’re going untreated unless it’s severe enough where you’re bent like a pretzel.” Folks like Garcia and Peters have been on a bit of a crusade over the years, trying to convince the powers that be—hospital administrators, state legislators—how important it is to have chambers available to divers.
“We’ll talk to anybody who will listen,” Peters said. “It is a public health emergency.” Unfortunately, no one listens. “I hit DeSantis’s office in January. They blew it off,” Garcia said. “Rubio’s office didn’t say diddly-squat shit, didn’t contact me at all!” These crusaders haven’t given up. But they’re not exactly optimistic either. “It’s nothing new. I’m so jaded now because it’s ridiculous,” Garcia said. “I think it’s criminal. I absolutely think it’s criminal.”
THE BOTTOM LINE
The USS Oriskany is a big draw for divers. It’s heralded as the largest artificial reef in the country. At 212 feet, it’s particularly deep too. Recreational divers are not suppose to go deeper than 130 feet. That’s barely beyond the Oriskany’s towers, which can be found around 84 feet. “On occasion, we have the idiots who’ve just got to touch the damn deck, which is at 150, which means they are automatically in decompression,” said Beard. When the aircraft carrier was sunk off of Pensacola in 2006, the issue of the need for a hyperbaric chamber to treat divers was brought up during community meetings. “Baptist announced at those meetings that they were going to open a chamber,” recalled Kerry Freeland, owner of Dive Pros in Pensacola. “They didn’t operate it but for, like, four or five years.” Baptist Hospital did operate a hyperbaric chamber available to divers for a few years. They shut that down in 2010. Baptist actually still operates its hyperbaric chamber. It’s just not open for diving emergencies. “While we do have hyperbaric chambers for scheduled wound care treatments, we do not have the chambers suitable for emergent hyperbaric care for decompression sickness, nor do we have round-the-clock credentialed staff with this specialization to support,” Kathy Bowers, Baptist’s public relations specialist, explained in a statement. Garcia hears that line all the time. And he’s not buying it. “I call bullshit,” he said. “If they know how to treat chronic wounds, then they know how to treat diving injuries.” Garcia has another theory about why hospitals like Baptist don’t service the diving community. “It’s not rocket science,” he said. “They don’t want to be on call.” In order to treat divers, a hyperbaric chamber must be available 24 hours a day, with trained staff on call. That’s different than managing scheduled wound care treatments. It gets expensive. And the bends is rare. “The bottom line is it’s not really profit-
able to make an emergency facility like a hyperbaric chamber available 24 hours,” said Brian Harper, director of communications with the Divers Alert Network, or DAN. “That’s a lot of staff to have on call. It’s hard to swallow for the hospital accountants and executives.” It’s an economics-based issue, Harper said, and one that he doesn’t see an immediate fix for. Instead, he points to “creative solutions.” “One chamber that immediately comes to mind would be the one on Catalina Island. They actually have a fundraiser within the diving community. Every year, there’s Catalina Chamber Day,” Harper said, explaining how the 31st annual event in the California community raised $122,000 for the cause.
KEEP BANGING THE DRUM
Garcia has been hammering this hyperbaric chamber issue for a while now. This won’t be the first story he’s seen on the subject. “It’s not like it’s not been reported on. It’s ridiculous,” he said. “That’s why I’m so jaded. I haven’t given up, but I am jaded.”
"It’s not like it’s not been reported on. It’s ridiculous. That’s why I’m so jaded. I haven’t given up, but I am jaded." Garcia But maybe, eventually, someone will listen. “I’m hoping that enough public outcry is made that something is done in the state of Florida,” Garcia said. Peters feels that it’s the responsibility of the hospitals to step up to the plate. “Aren’t hospitals supposed to take care of patients? I’m sorry, I thought they were in the business of helping,” he said. “I’m saying this to my peers—you need to be more responsible.” Freeland feels it’ll probably take some pressure from someone who wields influence over such facilities—wealthier donors and the like. “If we keep banging the drum, then the people who have influence over the medical community can get something done, he reasoned. Peters agrees, “Their voice matters. Because currently, the divers’ voice doesn’t matter.” In the meantime, Florida continues to issue the siren’s call to divers, luring them to the Oriskany, luring them to the Florida Shipwreck Trail, and asking them to take a risk they shouldn’t have to. “Now, we have all these lionfish tournaments,” Garcia sighs. “Now, let’s encourage recreational divers to extend bottom time. Now, that’s what the state of Florida is doing. It’s beautiful. You can’t make this shit up, man.” {in} inweekly.net
TOUGH GOING GREEN
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By Jeremy Morrison A growing number of cities and counties across the country are committing to what might be considered ambitious renewable energy goals. Mayor Grover Robinson appears to consider them too ambitious for Pensacola anyways. This trend towards renewable goals speaks to a growing awareness of climate change and the importance of minimizing man’s impact on the environment. In Florida, cities like Orlando, Tallahassee and Gainesville have made commitments to transition entirely to renewable energy sources over the next few decades. Other cities—places like Aspen, Colo., or Burlington, Vt.—have already realized this goal. The city of Pensacola also has a renewable energy goal—kind of, sort of. It’s not official or anything. “I was never a big fan of the 2040 (deadline),” Mayor Robinson said recently. Last year, Pensacola’s Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Task Force delivered a report outlining various efforts that could be made to address the effects of climate change. While generally heralded as just peachy, the report was shuffled into a state of limbo when Mayor Robinson suggested any action on recommendations from the report be put on hold. “He basically asked could we be a little patient,” said Pensacola City Councilwoman Ann Hill. “It’s a patient issue,” said Neil Richards, chairman of the city’s Environmental Advisory Board, which delivered the climate task force’s report to the city council. Both Hill and Richards were in attendance at a forum this month hosted by environmental organization 350 Pensacola, during which June 20, 2019
four members of the city’s climate change task force discussed their report and what actions they hoped the city would take. “I think what we have here in the city of Pensacola is an amazing blueprint,” said Dr. Haris Alibasic, an assistant professor in the University of West Florida’s Public Administration program. “With this blueprint, we have a good starting point, and I would hate if it just went into thin air.”
DREAMING BIG
The climate mitigation task force’s report outlined several areas of focus for the city of Pensacola. In addition to setting a renewable energy goal, the report recommended that the city conduct a greenhouse gas emission inventory and that the mayor sign on to the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement, which involves commitments to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. Alibasic called the report “an amazing blueprint,” but stressed it would take “strong leadership” at the municipal level if any of the goals outline therein were to be realized. “There are great recommendations in the report,” agreed Dr. Wade Jeffrey, a professor of biology at UWF. “The hard part is going to be implementation.” Joining Jeffrey and Alibasic on the panel of task force members were Cynthia Cannon, an urban planner with Santa Rosa County, as well as Carrie Stevenson, coastal sustainability agent with Escambia County’s UF/IFAS Extension. The forum, held at the Studer Community Institute on June 4, was moderated by Christian Wagley, who represented environmental interests on the mayor’s transition team. Task force members were unanimous in their top priority to emerge from the report—they all feel the city should focus
first on creating the so-called greenhouse gas emissions inventory, essentially a portrait of the city’s carbon footprint. “Without this report, we’re not going anywhere,” Alibasic said, describing the inventory as “doable” and the “cornerstone” to any mitigation efforts. “Until you know how sick you are, what’s really wrong, you have no idea how to repair it,” said Stevenson. Alibasic also pointed to the report’s recommendations on renewable energy goals. The report suggested the city shoot for running on 30 percent renewables by 2030 and going full 100 percent renewable by 2040. “We have to dream and think big,” Alibasic said. “The idea is to really start thinking big picture issues that could put Pensacola on the map.” The task force members acknowledged that some of the difficulty in getting people to understand the importance of climate change and how it requires mitigating lies in the fact that the issue of climate change itself has been politicized. Stevenson suggested viewing the issue through a purely scientific lens as opposed to a political one—“It’s not a political issue; it’s simply a scientific phenomenon.” Jeffery agreed, “You have to get the emotion out of it; you have to get the politics out of it.” Alibasic said he was growing less concerned with convincing skeptics of the legitimacy of climate change—“I am struggling to say, ‘We need to convince everyone.’ Perhaps we don’t.” At one point during the forum, Dr. Alibasic’s daughter came and sat on his lap. He said that considering the impacts of climate change on future generations helps understand the urgency of the issue. “She’s going to be finding a lot more of these issues in the future, and we’re not leaving a good planet Earth for them, and I think that’s key,” he said.
ARE BLUE BOTTLES GREEN ENOUGH?
In March, City Councilwoman Sherri Myers brought three task force recommendations to the city council. They included creating the greenhouse gas inventory, establishing an office of sustainability and joining the International Council for Local Environmental InitiativesLocal Governments for Sustainability. Mayor Robinson asked that Myers hold off on the climate task force recommendations until after the city conducted a strategic plan workshop, which happened in May. During the recent task force forum, Dr. Alibasic recounted how Mayor Robinson had been receptive upon the report’s arrival—“the mayor came to me and told me how great the report was”—and wondered if it’d be beneficial for task force members
to reach out to him again and stress the importance of acting on the report. “If you need us to help communicate that,” he said, “I’m happy to come in.” About a week after the forum, Mayor Robinson said he was still committed to acting on the recommendations outlined in the climate mitigation report. Some of them. Eventually. “If you want them all done tomorrow, they’re not all going to be done tomorrow, but they are gonna get done. I mean, I do expect us to do that,” Robinson said. Insofar as the report’s recommendation that the city transition to renewable energy by 2040, the mayor doesn’t see that as a relevant target. “I mean, let’s face it, I could do nothing in eight years and then go, ‘Hey, we’re still shooting for 2040,’ so I don’t think it becomes accountable to what we’re doing,” he explained. Robinson said he’d prefer to focus on goals attainable within his political term in office and complimentary of other municipal efforts. “I think we need to do something that we can realistically do over eight years and we can set a goal to do that,” he said. “But it’s gotta be in concert with all the other things we’re doing at the same time, and we’ve got a lot of things working.” As for the all-important greenhouse gas inventory, the mayor said he was on board, but not just yet. “It’s on the table,” Robinson said. “We’re going to do it at some point when I can finally get staff pulled away from a couple of other projects to start this project. I mean, every time we turn around we’ve got a new project, but we are gonna do it.” The mayor instead pointed to other city efforts on the environmental front, such as the decision to replace streetlights with LED lights and the possibility of using the city’s public work’s property for a solar-installation field. Robinson also pointed to the shiny new blue water bottle from which he was drinking. The reusable metal bottles have been distributed to all city employees and are part of an effort to eventually eliminate the use of disposable plastic and Styrofoam cups within city properties. The new water bottles, the mayor said, are illustrative of a more nuanced approach. “What we hope to do, we hope to change behavior. I mean, again, one plastic bottle is not something, but if you change behavior, over time what you can make is a significant difference,” Robinson said. “We’re not gonna cure, save the Earth tomorrow, but if we take little steps, we’re gonna do it in the future and we’re gonna make a much better world.” The new water bottles are all well and good, but task force members are hoping for something with a little more oomph. “Without concrete action from city council or city leadership, it will seem like a futile effort,” Alibasic said. {in} 7
According to Mayor Robinson, the survey—which saw a 76 percent participation rate—revealed that two-thirds of city employees "appear to be satisfied and enjoy working for the city of Pensacola." However, only 49 percent of those employees are "engaged." "Our job is to get our employees engaged and get them feeling good about what they do and coming to work every day and engaging and making this community better," Robinson said. The survey also reflected some challenges for the city beyond finding ways to engage employees better. Workers, perhaps not surprisingly, would also like better pay.
"We're already making moves with the budget that will be released very shortly, some things we're doing for compensation." Grover Robinson
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BAY ROUNDABOUT Designed with
traffic flow and safety in mind, the planned roundabout at the foot of the Pensacola Bay Bridge will dramatically alter the existing landscape. No longer will drivers wait at a traffic signal at the intersection of 17th Avenue and Bayfront Parkway but instead will circle their way toward the preferred route via a roundabout. The Florida Department of Transportation presented a peek at the planned roundabout project on Tuesday, June 11, at the Studer Community Institute. In addition to artist renderings placed around the lobby, there was also a short informational video explaining what to expect from the interchange project. "This is part of the Pensacola Bridge Project as a whole," explained Ian Satter, public information officer for FDOT, District 3. Currently, drivers approaching the Pensacola Bay Bridge from Bayfront Parkway or 17th Avenue wait at a traffic signal to either get on the bridge or make a turn towards either downtown or the Graffiti Bridge. Drivers headed in from Gulf Breeze and exiting the bridge, meanwhile, continue straight on Bayfront, veer right towards Gregory Street or turn up 17th Avenue. When the roundabout is completed, drivers on Bayfront and Gregory will have the option to either travel directly onto the bridge or engage the roundabout to make a turn onto 17th. Drivers exiting the bridge will either use a flyover to travel over the roundabout and onto Bayfront or Gregory, or they could also choose to exit the bridge before the flyover and either enter the roundabout or turn directly up 17th toward the Graffiti Bridge. 88
The bridge's flyover will consist of three 11-foot lanes for westbound traffic. The roundabout underneath the flyover will have a single 15-foot-wide lane. Satter said he thinks drivers will ultimately appreciate the addition of a roundabout, which he said should improve both safety and efficiency. He noted that the addition of the roundabout should have the added benefit of helping to reduce the number of large trucks choosing to traverse up 17th, where they sometimes run afoul of the low-clearance Graffiti Bridge. Truck drivers, he said, typically will choose another route to avoid using a roundabout. Trucks can, however, still head up 17th sans roundabout by using the bridge's exit lane to the right. The Bayfront-Gregory-17th interchange project is scheduled to begin this summer. Both the interchange and the bridge as a whole is expected to wrap up by the summer of 2021. The span itself is costing $398 million, while the roundabout interchange is running another $23 million. During construction, FDOT is advising drivers to expect temporary lane shifts and detours. There will also be lane closures, but such closures should be confined to nighttime hours, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. While this interchange project has been in the works for a while and is set to begin soon, FDOT is still taking public comment on the project for two more weeks. Comments can be emailed to jack.harrison@dot.state.fl.us.
SURVEY SAYS The city of Pensacola re-
cently conducted an employee survey to get a read on how its workforce felt about working for the municipality. The results were released during the Monday, June 10, presser.
"We realize that," the mayor said. "We're already making moves with the budget that will be released very shortly, some things we're doing for compensation." Robinson framed the overall findings of the survey as neutral and said they should be viewed as a roadmap of sorts. "This necessarily isn't saying bad or good; it's just simply saying this is where we are, and here are the things that we actually can make a difference in," he said. Five of the 17 departments scored low on the majority of factors measured by the survey—Fleet Management, 12 low of 13 factors; and Airport, Human Resources, Pensacola Energy and Public Works, each with nine low of 13 factors. Compensation was scored significantly below the norm by 12 of 17 divisions, while Job Security was scored significantly below the norm by nine of 17 divisions. Those were followed by Service (8), Communication (7) and Work Pressure (7). Quint Studer, who has used employee engagement surveys for nearly two decades both with his clients and his own companies, told Inweekly that it's not unusual for employees to be dissatisfied with compensation. He said that low scores often indicate poor communication from the HR department in explaining the value of benefit packages. To deal with these below average scores, the consultant, Sperduto & Associates, recommended, "Investigate the issues that are impacting the departments that scored below average on more than half of the survey factors and determine what can be done to increase engagement in these departments. Often, there are overarching leadership issues that are impacting scores."
STILL TOP PERFORMER The Florida
Board of Governors named the University of West Florida as a top-performing public university for the third consecutive year, securing a spot in the top two. UWF earned 94 points out of the 100-point scale in the board's performance-based funding model results from the 2018-19 academic year. UWF scored its highest point total in the six-year history of the metrics and finished one point behind the University of Florida. "We are a top-ranked university in the best university system in the country," said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. "Once again, UWF has distinguished itself as a leader in higher education. This ranking is a testament to our hard-working students, faculty and staff and our no-limits approach to education." UWF improved its results in each of the 10 performance metrics, highlighted by significant improvements in four-year graduation rates, academic progress rates and bachelor's graduates employed or continuing their education. The university boosted graduation rates and retention through continued enhancement of student support services including first-year advising, tutoring and student accessibility resources. UWF also implemented a comprehensive four-year graduation strategic plan that includes the Senior Countdown program, which provides priority for class registration and a $1,000 graduation grant for students in their final semester. A new graduation coordinator provides support and guidance for students toward timely graduation. The university developed robust academic advising strategies and an enhanced system for first-year students to identify those at academic risk and provide them with appropriate assistance. The newly-created experiential learning coordinator position offers individualized attention to graduates, presenting career and graduate school opportunities. The university provides students with internships and high-impact practices, not only to support academic success but also to build early professional experience and encourage networking. The institution also launched its iHire campaign, a strategic initiative that connects students with area employers. Last year, UWF earned the third highest score with 86 points. In 2017, UWF ranked third with 82 points. In 2014, the inaugural year for the performance metrics, the university ranked last at No. 11, receiving 21 points out of the then-50-point scale. Under the performance funding model, the Board of Governors scores Florida's 11 public universities based on 10 metrics designed to incentivize university excellence and improvement. These metrics establish a minimum acceptable level of performance on issues, including graduation and retention rates. inweekly.net
For more information about UWF's ranking in the Board of Governors performance-based funding model, visit uwf.edu/bogmetrics.
Y DEAL APPROVED The city of Pensacola is moving ahead with a proposed soccer complex off of Langley Avenue, while the YMCA of Northeast Pensacola will be moving its operations to the city's community center and athletic complex on Summit Boulevard, thanks to a vote by the Pensacola City Council at its June 13 meeting following hours of public discussion. Referencing the recent 13-0 recordbreaking game the U.S. women's team just experienced in a 2019 Women's World Cup match, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said players in the city's growing youth league deserved quality fields to compete on. "With what's happing with women's soccer, who knows if one of these ladies here might play and represent the United States at the highest level," Robinson said.
"With what's happing with women's soccer, who knows if one of these ladies here might play and represent the United States at the highest level." Robinson
mainly with the timing of some late-in-thegame aspects of the deal which they had been made aware of earlier in the day. "I think we're getting a lot of things at the last minute," said Councilwoman Ann Hill. The last-minute details included an additional $750,000 ask the mayor will include in his forthcoming budget proposal. Council was told the extra money, coming out of the city's LOST funds, would be needed, in part, to satisfy some concerns from the surrounding neighborhood on Langley, such as the construction of a sound-barrier berm between the soccer complex and houses backing up to the fields. The city sold the Y the five acres on Langley in 1971, and Councilwoman Sherri Myers wanted to know if perhaps the sale included a clause that stipulated the property would revert to city ownership if the Y pulled up stakes. Assistant City Attorney Rusty Wells said that the 1971 deal was clean—"The deed does say the conveyance is forever; there's not a reverter in it." Ultimately, the council approved the deal with the Y on a 4-2 vote, with Myers and Hill voting against the measure.
THE NAME GAME Tensions ran high
This land-and-services swap with the YMCA has been one of the more contentious issues that Mayor Robinson has faced since coming into office last fall, at which point the deal was already in motion. For months, his administration has faced objection to the agreement from residents of the Scenic Heights neighborhood, who fear the new soccer complex will negatively impact the area, and more recently from people who felt the deal favored the Y too heavily. Those concerns were voiced again during Thursday's council meeting, with neighborhood residents requesting that council hold off—"just a pause"—on any decision. Council members, too, had some concerns,
among Escambia and Santa Rosa County citizens in the final public meeting over renaming the Pensacola Bay Bridge. On Wednesday, June 12, the Pensacola Bay Bridge naming committee heard from nearly a dozen speakers with ideas for the bridge's new name, most of whom were veterans speaking in support of naming the bridge after General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., a Pensacola native and the first African-American four-star general. "We have a rare opportunity to honor this great American where he grew up," said Pete Gandy, a retired Air Force Officer. "I urge this committee to join the city of Pensacola and Santa Rosa County in voting to name the new bridge in honor of General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. I cannot think of anyone, living or dead, who is more deserving."
A show of hands at the end of Gandy's speech revealed that the vast majority of citizens in attendance supported the bridge being named after the general. In defense, Kirk Beall, the grandson of Philip D. Beall, Sr., after whom the bridge is currently named, spoke to support both his and the general's family name by proposing the new bridge be called the James-Beall Bridge. "There's an opportunity not to bash one family to lift another family up, and that's kind of what has happened here," Beall said, holding back emotion. "What I foresee happening, if we don't do some kind of dual designation or with some kind of compromise, my family's name is gonna go down in Pensacola history very badly."
"What I foresee happening, if we don't do some kind of dual designation or with some kind of compromise, my family's name is gonna go down in Pensacola history very badly." Kirk Beall The meeting was the final chance for public weigh-in on the bridge renaming, and the committee will gather again on July 9 to make a decision. However, the committee's selection doesn't necessarily mean the choice will become the bridge's official moniker. The Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis will have the final say on what the bridge will be named since the structure is being funded with state dollars.
FREE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION This Fourth of July, celebrate our
country, community and military with a free Symphony, Sparks and Stars concert performed by the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra at the Hunter Amphitheater behind the Blue Wahoos Stadium. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. with the United States Marine Corps presenting the
colors, followed by the national anthem. After "The Star-Spangled Banner," fighter jets will come screaming over the bay for a fantastic flyover. The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra will play a patriotic musical performance, among other classical favorites, and continue to play along with an additional fireworks show that will wrap up just before Pensacola Sertoma Fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. Symphony, Sparks and Stars will also be broadcast live on Blab TV at 7:30 p.m. and will be hosted by Levin Papantonio's Mollye Barrows and Josh Gay. The event will also be simulcast on Cat Country 98.7. The Symphony, Sparks and Stars performance is brought to you by Levin Papantonio's Peter J. Mougey, with securities & business litigation, and the Levin Papantonio Law Firm. "This is the fourth year we've brought Symphony, Sparks and Stars to Downtown Pensacola. I am thrilled to help make this opportunity possible for families and others to enjoy the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, a local treasure like our armed forces and Pensacola's beautiful waterfront," said Mougey.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS The Santa Rosa County Democratic Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting 6:15 p.m. Monday, June 24 at Henderson Hall, St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 7810 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. Downtown Improvement Board meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Bowden Building, Room 1, 120 Church St. Continuum of Care Meeting will be 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Opening Doors Northwest Florida, 1020 N. New Warrington Road. District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh hosts the next Coffee with the Commissioner from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Hardee's, 2500 Wilde Lake Blvd. The Florida SBDC at UWF offers the "Grow with Google: Using Data to Drive Growth" 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at UWF Conference Facility, Bldg. 22. Please pre-register at sbdc.uwf.edu and click on "Training & Events."{in}
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All of the movies, music and shows you'll be obsessing over this summer By Joani, Savannah, Jennifer & Aliah June 20, 2019
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FESTIVAL FEELING Forget that Friday feeling; get in the festival feeling. Summer 2019 still has these festivals in store if you're looking to get out of town and enjoy some live music while you're at it.
SUMMERFEST
June 26-30, July 2-7, Milwaukee Headliners: Bon Iver, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Megadeth, The Killers, Billie Eilish, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg and Schoolboy Q Details: summerfest.com
ESSENCE FESTIVAL
July 5-7, New Orleans Headliners: Michelle Obama (speaking, not singing, of course) Missy Elliot, Mary J. Blige, NAS Details: festival.essence.com
FORECASTLE FESTIVAL
July 12-14, Louisville Headliners: The Killers, Portugal. The Man, Anderson. Paak & The Free Nationals, The Avett Brothers, Maggie Rogers Details: forecastlefest.com
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 19-21, Chicago Headliners: HAIM, Mavis Staples, Pusha T, Belle & Sebastian, Robyn Details: pitchforkmusicfestival.com
MO POP
July 27-28, Detroit Headliners: Tame Impala, Vampire Week-
LOLLAPALOOZA
Aug. 1-4, Chicago Headliners: Ariana Grande, The Strokes, The Chainsmokers, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala Details: lollapalooza.com Aug. 2-4, New Orleans Headliners: Lineup TBA June 27 Details: satchmosummerfest.org
The Black Keys "Let's Rock" The Appleseed Cast "The Fleeting Light of Impermanence" Chase Atlantic "Phases" Freddie Gibbs & Madlib "Bandana"
Aug. 9-11, San Francisco Headliners: Paul Simon, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, The Lumineers, Flume, Leon Bridges, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Wayne Details: sfoutsidelands.com
JULY 5
The Soft Cavalry (Slowdive's Rachel Goswell and Steve Clarke) "The Soft Cavalry"
WOODSTOCK 50
Aug. 16-18, Watkins Glen, New York Headliners: The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Dead & Company, Chance the Rapper, Jay-Z, Imagine Dragons, Halsey Details: woodstock.com
JULY 12
Bleached "Don't You Think You've Had Enough?" Girlfriend Material (a project featuring Tokyo Police Club's Graham Wright, Josh Hook & Hollerado's Jake Boyd) "Cool Car" Purple Mountains (Silver Jews' David Berman project) "Purple Mountains" Ed Sheeran "No. 6 Collaborations Project"
BUMBERSHOOT
Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Seattle Headliners: The Lumineers, Tyler, the Creator, Rezz, Louis the Child, H.E.R. Details: bumbershoot.com
MADE IN AMERICA
Aug. 31–Sept. 1, Philadelphia Headliners: Travis Scott, Cardi B, Lizzo Details: madeinamericafest.com
JULY 19
Generationals "Reader As Detective" Davina and The Vagabonds "Sugar Drops" HUNNY "Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes."
JULY 26
BILLIE EILISH
QUEEN AND ADAM LAMBERT
BUILT TO SPILL
JASON ISBELL
THE ROLLING STONES
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
LUKE BRYAN
BECK WITH CAGE THE ELEPHANT AND SPOON
Dates: June 21-Nov. 22 Closest Stop: July 16 in Pensacola Dates: June 19-Aug. 21 Closest Stop: July 14 in New Orleans Dates: June 21-Jan. 25 Closest Stop: July 19-20 in Orange Beach
JENNIFER LOPEZ
Dates: Now-July 27 Closest Stop: July 22 in Atlanta
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Dates: Now-Nov. 17 Closest Stop: June 23 in Atlanta
Because nothing says summer like expensive tickets, expensive merch and a few ridiculously expensive concert beers, here's a round-up of where your favorite bands and pop stars are playing over the next few months.
This is the summer of indie rock. Sure, Taylor Swift has an album coming. But so do The Black Keys, Of Monsters and Men, Whitney and a bunch of the bands that already fill your playlists (and a few new ones that should).
SATCHMO SUMMER FEST
TOUR DE MUSIC
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RECORD RAID
end, Ella Mai, Kali Uchis, Lizzo Details: mopopfestival.com
JOHN MAYER
Dates: Now-Oct. 18 Closest Stop: Aug. 11 in Atlanta
THE RACONTEURS
Dates: April 16-Oct. 18 Closest Stop: Aug. 21-22 in Atlanta
Dates: July 10-Aug. 23 Closest Stop: Aug. 20 in New Orleans Dates: Now-Jan. 10 Closest Stop: Aug. 23 in Auburn Dates: June 16-Nov. 19 Closest Stop: Aug. 25 in St. Augustine
Dates: July 11-Aug. 30 Closest Stop: Aug. 27 in Birmingham
LORD HURON
Dates: June 29-Oct. 10 Closest Stop: Sept. 15 in New Orleans
KACEY MUSGRAVES
Dates: June 23-March 21 Closest Stop: Sept. 27 in New Orleans
JENNY LEWIS
Of Monsters and Men "Fever Dream" Soundgarden "Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den" Violent Femmes "Hotel Last Resort"
AUG. 2
Ty Segall "First Taste" The Rocket Summer "Sweet Shivers"
AUG. 9
Electric Youth "Memory Emotion" Marika Hackman "Any Human Friend"
AUG. 16
Sleater-Kinney "The Center Won't Hold" Ride "This Is Not a Safe Place" Shura "forevher"
AUG. 23
Taylor Swift "Lover" Raphael Saadiq "Jimmy Lee"
AUG. 30
The Futureheads "Powers" Whitney "Forever Turned Around" Tool TBA
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GOOD READS You probably already have a stack of books waiting to be read on your bookshelf and few more downloaded on your tablet. But it just isn't summer without a fresh beach read, so here are a few more titles to add to the pile. And we promise, no one will judge you if they don't get finished until next summer.
MOSTLY DEAD THINGS
NORMAL PEOPLE
CITY OF GIRLS
By Sally Rooney Everyone is reading it, so it must be good, right? Actually, this novel is one case where a "bandwagon book" is worth the hype. In it, Sally Rooney explores an on-again/offagain romance, but in way more in-depth and relatable way than we typically get in books or movies.
MORE THAN ENOUGH: CLAIMING SPACE FOR WHO YOU ARE (NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY) By Elaine Welteroth Remember when the internet was shocked by the "wokeness" of Teen Vogue a few years ago? You can thank Elaine Welteroth for pretty much all of that. She was not only the youngest editor-in-chief at Teen Vogue, but she was also only the second African-American to hold that title in the Conde Nast company. Since leaving the magazine in 2018, she has been making a name for herself in other mediums, like TV. In her part-memoir, part-manifesto, Welteroth unpacks a lot—including lessons on race, gender and how to be a change maker.
By Kristen Arnett This debut novel has found its way onto just about every must read list, and we totally get why. It's set in a swampy Florida town and follows the journey of a daughter who's forced to run her family's taxidermy shop after her father commits suicide.
By Elizabeth Gilbert The author of "Eat, Pray, Love" is back with another novel about a woman finding her voice, this time set in the theater scene of 1940s New York.
SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE: A NOVEL
By Jean Kwok This anticipated new novel follows two sisters and their mother—a Chinese immigrant family. When the older sister, Sylvie, vanishes, the family must face some long-held secrets in order to get to uncover clues and find her. And, if it matters, it's a Today Show Book Club pick.
THIS IS NOT A T-SHIRT: A BRAND, A CULTURE, A COMMUNITY—A LIFE IN STREETWEAR
By Bobby Hundreds Release Date: June 25 Before there was Instagram or Reddit, streetwear designer Bobby Hundreds was creating a brand that expanded beyond
clothing to include a print magazine, eyewear and footwear. In his book, Hundreds shares stories from his formative years while giving a history lesson on the streetwear culture.
VOICES FROM CHERNOBYL (2019 EDITION)
By Svetlana Alexievich and translated by Keith Gessen Release Date: July 1 "Voices from Chernobyl" provided much of the source material for the hit HBO miniseries that explores the Ukrainian nuclear power plant tragedy, and a new paperback version will soon be in bookstores. Journalist Svetlana Alexievich interviewed hundreds of people for the book, which was originally released in 1997, and she even won a Nobel Prize in Literature for her work.
THE NICKEL BOYS: A NOVEL
By Colson Whitehead Release Date: July 16 In his follow-up novel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Underground Railroad," Colson Whitehead takes another time period from U.S. history to task—the Civil Rights era. The story follows two boys sent to a reform school in Tallahassee with unpleasant conditions, to say the least. The scary part is that the novel is based on a real story of a reform school in Florida that operated for 111 years.
POOLSIDE PODCASTS Whether you're road tripping to a fun destination or just chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool, you'll probably want some entertainment coming through your speakers. But we vote you throw a few of these new podcasts on in between your summer mixes. Because it's always cool to learn something new, right?
THE C-WORD
ADULTING
Need some advice? A new podcast from Bay Area Public Radio KQED might have some. The show is "made by and for people of color" with host Tonya Mosley guiding you through topics such as family issues, motherhood and "well-meaning white people."
Michelle Buteau (you loved her in "Always Be My Maybe") and Jordan Carlos try to answer some of life's harder questions (and sometimes the more silly ones, too) on this WYNC show. Guest stars include Phoebe Robinson, Jim Gaffigan and Wyatt Cenac to name a few.
ANTHEM: HOMUNCULUS
This serialized podcast musical follows the story of a broke artist as he launches an app to crowdfund his brain tumor treatment. The podcast was written by and stars John Cameron Mitchell, alongside Glenn Close, Marion Cotillard and Patti LuPone. You can find it on the Luminary podcast network. June 20, 2019
Another one from the Luminary podcast network, hosts Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett go deep into the stories of women cast aside from society and called "crazy." (You probably thought they were referencing the "other" c-word, huh?)
TRUTH BE TOLD
IT'S A MESS
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 9 runner-up Miss Peppermint is launching an advice podcast with American rapper Cazwell. We could always use more advice, and it's probably easier to hear it from a drag queen. Be on the lookout for this show when it debuts on June 27.
EAR HUSTLE
The Radiotopia podcast was originally a collaboration between two San Quentin State Prison inmates, Earlonne Woods and Antwan Williams, who shared a glimpse of their lives in prison with listeners. Since Woods' sentence was commuted last November, the new season of the podcast will now document his life as a free man as well as feature interviews of other inmates who have left prison. 13
FLICK PICKS JUNE 21
TOY STORY 4
Just when you think the story is over, they come out with another one. This time, Buzz, Woody and friends go on a new adventure to rescue a new toy name Forky.
CHILD'S PLAY
Remember Chucky, the serial killer-possessed doll who haunted your childhood dreams? Yeah, he's back and creepier than ever in this remake starring Aubrey Plaza.
JUNE 28
YESTERDAY
When everyone forgets The Beatles except you, what do you do? You steal their songs as your own obviously.
JULY 2
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME With stars like Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal, plus the general magic of Spider-Man, this film doesn't need much else to sell tickets.
JULY 12 STUBER
Throw an awkward Uber driver with a fivestar rating and a cop on the trail of a killer together and what do you get? A wild ride, complete with guns and explosions.
CRAWL
As if hurricanes weren't scary enough, this movie throws a killer alligator into the mix. And, of course, it's set in Florida.
21 BRIDGES
Chadwick Boseman is back and playing a totally different kind of superhero—a cop. He has to lock down NYC in an attempt to catch a pair of murderers.
THE FAREWELL
'Tis the season for sequels, superheroes and seriously sweet music-centric dramadies. Here's the best of what's coming to the big screen this summer.
TV GUIDE If your streaming habits are anything like ours, you've already binged "Dead to Me." Twice. But don't worry—there's more good TV where that came from (bless you, Netflix). Plus some of the classic cable networks, like Fox and MTV, are getting in the game this summer and dishing up '90s and '00s nostalgia by revisiting forever favorites "Beverly Hills 90210" and "The Hills." 414 1
Awkwafina is finally getting a serious role, and we are seriously excited for it. This Sundance hit follows her character as she struggles to understand why her family in China chooses not to tell their grandmother she is dying.
JULY 19
THE LION KING
The early reviews are looking pretty good
AIRING NOW / CURRENTLY STREAMING WHEN THEY SEE US
Netflix Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Ava DuVernay co-wrote and directed this four-episode limited series which explores the story behind the Central Park 5. It's a must-see for anyone who wants a better understanding of the controversial case.
for Jon Favreau's live-action remake, thank goodness. Because we'd cry if Beyoncé was part of something that wasn't flawless.
BRIAN BANKS
DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME
A rock-nostalgia documentary about David Crosby and his challenging journey.
What happens when a broken system fails an innocent man? This movie tells that story through the true life of Brian Banks, who, with the help of the California Innocence Project, was finally freed of wrongful rape charges and able to live his dream as a professional football player.
JULY 26
THE KITCHEN
Once upon a time in a Quentin Tarantino movie, he cast Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino, and the Oscar buzz began before the first frame was even shot...
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
JULY 31
JAY MYSELF
A documentary featuring the renowned artist and photographer Jay Maisel, showing his journey through the eyes of his protégé Stephen Wilkes.
AUG. 2
FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW
Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw find themselves going from enemies to teammates in this spinoff from "The Fast & Furious" franchise. Although most of the cast members of original movies are not going to be there, we still get the cool cars, fight scenes and the Rock doing what he does best—going after bad guys.
THE NEW MUTANTS
Yes, this is an X-Men-adjacent film. But just be warned, it's much darker and scarier than your typical Marvel fare.
AUG. 9
MIDSOMMAR
Who's ready for another super scary movie from "Hereditary" director Ari Aster? This one is about a young woman who goes on vacation to a Swedish village that's a little too perfect.
DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD
Dora is officially a teenager and is facing the most terrifying adventure ever—high school. She also has to juggle her explorer stuff, like uncovering the mystery behind a lost city of gold.
GROWN-ISH
Freeform Yara Shahidi and her dorm buddies are back for the second half of Season 2—finally. These episodes are all about her character navigating college, and life in general, without her family footing the bill.
YOUNGER
TV Land The guiltiest of all guilty pleasures has re-
Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss star in this film about a trio of mob wives who take up the family business when their husbands are arrested.
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
It's 1987 and a Pakistani teenager does exactly what American teenagers are doing— becomes obsessed with Bruce Springsteen. But his friends and family just don't get it.
AUG. 16
GOOD BOYS
We almost feel bad about how funny this movie looks. Almost. It's about three preteen boys who get into all kinds of adult adventures—like drugs, porn and running from the cops. We're just hoping all the best scenes aren't in the trailer.
THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2
The piggies and birds are back as frenemies to face a new foe threatening to conquer their islands. They may be working together, but it wouldn't be "Angry Birds" without a little friendly competition.
WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE
Remember when this book was a mustread a few years ago? Apparently, Richard Linklater was a fan, because he's directing this adaptation with Cate Blanchett as the vanishing mom Bernadette.
AUG. 23 MY SPY
Dave Bautisa plays JJ—a spy who, long story short, gets blackmailed by a 9-yearold girl.
turned, and this time around we finally get to see Liza act her real age. We also get to see Hilary Duff step into the role of boss.
EUPHORIA
HBO Forget rock-n-roll. Sex, drugs and social media are the trifecta for the millennial generation, and this show goes all in on all three. It's got some star power too—Zendaya plays the lead and Drake is one the producers. inweekly.net
TRINKETS
Netflix This binge-worthy show is about a trio of teen shoplifters who meet in a support group and end up getting into way more trouble than just petty theft.
THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Hulu Elizabeth Moss and her baby are back for Season 3 of this award-winning dystopian series, which still has us asking why she stayed in Gilead?
BLACK MIRROR
Netflix Unless you've been living under a rock, you already know that Miley Cyrus stars in an episode this season. So do Anthony Mackie and Topher Grace.
BIG LITTLE LIES
HBO This might just be the most anticipated show of the summer and, of course, HBO is making sure it delivers by adding Meryl-freaking-Streep to the already stellar cast.
LOS ESPOOKYS
HBO When Lorne Michaels and Fred Armisen team up to produce a Spanish language comedy for HBO, you know it's going to be funny. And probably a little weird. Only one episode of "Los Espookys" has aired so far, but it's definitely checking both those boxes.
GOOD TROUBLE
Freeform The residents of The Coterie are really dealing with heavy some stuff in Season 2, like coming out and depression. But they're also hooking up and falling in love, so it'll be fun too, especially if Noah Centineo shows up again.
COMING SOON
THE HILLS: NEW BEGINNINGS
Premiering June 24 on MTV What are "The Hills" without Lauren Conrad? We're about to find out. Everyone else is in for the reboot, including Natasha Bedingfield who remixed the iconic theme song just for the new series.
THE LOUDEST VOICE
Premiering June 30 on Showtime Finally, someone is giving us an in-depth look into the rise and fall of Roger Ailes. Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts and Sienna Miller star in this limited series about Fox News and its disgraced founder.
wait to see what terrors are lurking in the Upside Down this time around.
SUITS
Premiering July 17 on USA Network The show that introduced most of us to Meghan Markle is coming back for its ninth and final season. Long-time fans will be happy to know the show is launching a spin-off called "Pearson." It stars Gina Torres as her lawyer-turned-political-fixer character Jessica Pearson.
THE BOYS
Premiering July 26 on Amazon Finally, the superhero craze is getting a little satire and dark comedy. Added bonus— "Gossip Girl" fans will be excited to see Chace Crawford as one of the show's leads.
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
Premiering July 26 on Netflix The show that made prison fun is coming to a close after 7 seasons. Here's hoping they give the gang the send-off they deserve.
VERONICA MARS
Premiering July 26 on Hulu Kristen Bell is back for an eight-episode revival of her cult hit. While trying really hard to avoid spoilers, we were able to find out that the plot is going to center around a serial killer.
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL
Premiering July 31 on Hulu The current queen of rom-coms is remaking a classic rom-com into a series, and we are so here for it. Mindy Kaling, you got this girl.
FLIP IT LIKE DISICK
Premiering Aug. 4 on E! Just what the world needs—another "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" spin-off. This one follows Scott Disick as he flips high-end homes. It's not been confirmed yet, but multiple places are reporting his current, non-Kardashian, girlfriend Sofia Richie will be a series regular.
BEVERLY HILLS 90210
Premiering Aug. 7 on Fox Brenda, Brandon, Kelly and the rest of the West Beverly crew are all reuniting, we assume at The Peach Pit. It feels weird to imagine "90210" without Dylan McKay—RIP Luke Perry—but we'll probably still watch anyway. {in}
—A NEW WAY TO END YOUR SUNDAY FUNDAY— This **FREE** event will offer an inside view into the world of hairstyling and is open to the public. It will feature hair artists from both local salons and across the US. These rockstars will offer *HAIRTERTAINMENT* like you’ve never seen before. Sunday, June 23rd • 7p.m. • Vinyl Music Hall The bars will be open and the good times will be had!
DIVORCE
Premiering July 1 on HBO Three seasons in, and Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church are still dealing with their divorce. Thankfully, they have enough drama and funny friends (like Molly Shannon) to keep it interesting.
STRANGER THINGS
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Arts & Entertainment art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...
Let's Dance By Jennifer Leigh
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Ruth Williams has been dancing ever since she was a little girl. But growing up as a plus-size woman, she found there wasn't a place for her in the competitive dance world. As a student at Alabama State University, she tried out for the Stingettes—the dance team accompanying the Marching Hornet Band—but she wasn't "the regular size." "It was a devastating life change," she said. Fast forward years later and Williams is now the coach and assistant director of the Honey Beez, an all plus-size group of dancers who are working to change the way we see dance and size. "When they perform, the crowd goes crazy," said Williams. "They're just going bananas. It makes me feel wonderful. We're breaking the mainstream." The Honey Beez first originated in 2004 when Marching Hornet Band Director Dr. James Oliver decided he wanted to start an alternative to the Stingettes and create a team for plus-size dancers. Williams came in around 2014 to "bring something fresh and new," she June 20, 2019
said. Before the Honey Beez, she danced in theatre productions and even started her own dance company. In recent years, the Honey Beez have become known not just in the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) circuit but on the national stage with performances on "America's Got Talent," Steve Harvey's talk show and one special night at legendary Apollo Theater where they received three standing ovations, Williams said. And in March of this year, the Honey Beez's body-positive message was made into a mini-documentary for Nike's "Dream Crazier" campaign. "What the Honey Beez are trying to communicate is self-confidence, selflove. Wear what you want to wear; be who you want to be. Go for it," said one of the Honey Beez in the video. They'll be performing at this month's Gallery Night for the Dancing in the Streets event. Williams said she's noticed that society's image of women has gotten better in the past decade—even though there is
Honey Beez could have helped her gain conroom for improvement. fidence. She also thinks about the young girls She credits musicians who are watching the dance team at football such as Janet Jackson, games or on TV. Beyoncé, Missy Elliot, "When my niece was 6, she said to me, Lizzo and Meghan 'You're always on a diet.' It hit me. I was Trainor for not only bealways trying to please everybody else," she ing comfortable in their explained. "I just want to uplift people. No own skin but for hiring matter your gender, your sexuality, your shape plus-size dancers. ... you can do whatever you want. When you There are too many see how much confidence the Honey Beez snap judgments made has, it changes people." about plus-size women, It changes some of the dancers, as one of which is that well. Williams fondly remembers when her they're out of shape or dance captain, Asia Banks, first joined the unhealthy. As a coach, Honey Beez. Williams said she trains "She was a little stiff," Williams said. "She the Honey Beez as she was kind of tomboyish ... from where she would any dancer. started to where she is now is completely "We have warm-ups different. Everybody just falls in love with her and exercises ... I'm conwhen she walks out onto the field." stantly drilling them," Being a dance team also means dressshe said. "They're running laps. A lot of people ing the part, and when it comes to the Honey Beez costumes, Williams doesn't don't see all that they miss a beat. No one is hiding beneath do. People think they're baggy t-shirts. Instead, the team flaunts unhealthy, and that's far their figures in red sequins and gold lamé as from the truth." well as classic black leotards. When it comes "Every summer, I look for what I can do to auditions, attitude next," Williams said. "I love fashion. I know is everything. While I'd want to look good, and the girls want to previous dance training look glamorous and cute, too." is not a requirement to The Honey Beez has created a buzz audition for the Honey Beez, you still have to be willing to work hard. Williams said she (pun intended) in the dance world. But Williams still has aspirations for the group. looks for potential—and for any aspiring "I want to dance with Beyoncé," Wildancers out there, tryouts are Aug. 1. The liams said. problem is plus-size girls aren't always Last year, Beyoncé performed her given the chance to shine. Coachella set paying homage to HBCUs That's where the Honey Beez comes in. with her own marching band and dancers. "When I came in (to coach), I worked to Williams said the Honey Beez would've represent more sizes," she said, noting that been a perfect fit. she looked for dancers who were larger than a "That is my dream, to perform with Besize 10 or 12. "When you look at plus-size, you yoncé or Janet Jackson," Williams said. "I love forget the ones who are discriminated against. them both. Together, they're Jayoncé." {in} They feel like they don't have a place in the dance world." Not everyone appreciates the concept of an all plus-size dance team. Williams recalled a colleague of hers who thought the WHEN: Hip hop class with Ruth Williams at 6 p.m.; Honey Beez were a "gimmick"— performances at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Friday, June 21 until she saw them perform. WHERE: Intersection of Palafox and Romana streets "She pulled me aside and said, 'You did your thing. I applaud you.'" COST: Free Williams said she often thinks DETAILS: gallerynightpensacola.org back to her early self and how the
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calendar LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS IN PENSCOLA: UWF RESEARCH FINDINGS 7 p.m. Free. Ever'man
Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/cafesinglefin SISTER ACT 7:30 p.m. $33. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com
BRIT FLOYD: ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
7:30 p.m. $50-$70. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com AUTO RACING 8 p.m. Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road. 5flagsspeedway.com 8FITTY HIP-HOP VOL. 4 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 cover. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola
SATURDAY 6.22
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THURSDAY 6.20
WORK ON THE FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Every Thursday. Three miles north of Deaton Bridge Road. meetup.com/ftawesterngate YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org BAPTIST HEALTH CARE: COOKING WITH CRUZ 12-2 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational
Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org
VETERAN'S 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 HANDS-ON COOKING: CAST IRON PIZZA
6-8 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com ZUMBA WITH SHANNON AND FRIENDS 6-7 p.m. $4. Homestead Community Center, 7830 Pine Forest Road. END OF THE LINE THURSDAY DINNER 6-9 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com LATIN DANCE CLASSES 6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com THIRD THURSDAY INSPIRATIONS 7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org CITIZEN COPE 7 p.m. $46. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox vinylmusichall.com 818 1
SISTER ACT 7:30 p.m. $17. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com
FRIDAY 6.21
2019 BUD LIGHT FISHING RODEO Through June 24. Flounder's Chowder House, 800 Quietwater Beach Road. pensacolasports. org/pensacolafishingrodeo ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 10 a.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com EVER'MAN COOKS 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org GALLERY NIGHT 5-11 p.m. Theme: Dancing in the Streets with Alabama State Honey Beez. South Palafox. gallerynightpensacola.org CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT 5-8 p.m. LandShark Landing 165 Fort Pickens Road. margaritavillehotel.com WWE SUMMER SLAM 5 p.m. $15-$100. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com GARDEN AND GRAIN CRAFT COCKTAIL LAB 5 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50
E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco HAPPY HOUR COOKOUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com FREE GALLERY NIGHT CONCERT WITH THE LEE BOYS 6 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S.
Palafox vinylmusichall.com
DATE NIGHT DANCE CLASSES 6:30-8 p.m.
$8. Learn several romantic ballroom dance styles in unique group classes. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com
PARKRUN/WALK MEETUP 7:30 a.m. University of West Florida, Rec Plex North Field, 11000 University Parkway. parkrun.us/ recplexnorth 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 YOU SELL IT HERE FARMER'S MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. Every Saturday. 8600 Pensacola Blvd., facebook.com/yousellithere OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UPS 9-10 a.m. Philip A. Payne Bridge—Cervantes over Bayou Texar. Meet at the boat ramp on Stanley & East Strong Street in Pensacola. Second is at the seashell on Quietwater Beach, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. oceanhourfl.com BROGA 9 a.m. Asher & Bee Apothecary and Tea House, 7 E Gregory St. facebook.com/ asherandbee DIY GREEN CLEANING 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ANIMAL ALLIES CAT AND KITTEN ADOPTION EVENT 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Pet Supermar-
ket, 6857 N. 9th Ave. aaflorida.org NEVER LOOK AWAY 1 p.m. $7 (cash only). Studer Community Institute, 220 W. Garden St. pensacolacinemaart.com NATURAL HEALING/CANCER STUDY 2-4 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SISTERS OF SOL YOGA 4:30 p.m. Every Saturday through June 29. Asher & Bee Apothecary and Tea House, 7 E. Gregory St. facebook.com/asherandbee WALKING CEMETERY TOURS 5:30 p.m. $12 plus tax. St. John's Historic Cemetery, 301 N. G St. goretro.us THE DRIFTERS, CORNELL GUNTER'S COASTERS AND THE PLATTERS 6 p.m. $48-$72.
Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com BEGINNING OF SUMMER BEACH BUMMER II: STILL BUMMIN' 7 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 cover.
chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook. com/chizukopensacola
THE ULTIMATE JON BON JOVI TRIBUTE: SLIPPERY WHEN WET 7 p.m. $12-$15. Vinyl
Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com DANCE PARTY 7 p.m.-midnight. $10 for workshop, $10 for party. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com SISTER ACT 7:30 p.m. $33. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com
SUNDAY 6.23
2019 NATIONALS REVOLUTION TALENT COMPETITION 8 a.m. Free admission and
parking. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com THEMED BRUNCH AT PERFECT PLAIN
10 a.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco BRUNCH WITH LIVE MUSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook. com/cafesinglefin SUMMER VIBES MARKET 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wild Lemon, 3000 N. 12th Ave. beawildlemon.com TRANSMISSION GROUP WORLD SERVICE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man
Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org VEGAN BRUNCH 11 a.m.-2 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com SUNDAY BRUNCH AT H20 11 a.m. $28.95 for adults. Free valet parking and 15 percent off with local ID. H20 Hilton, 12 Via de Luna Drive. facebook.com/hiltonpensacolabeach NEVER LOOK AWAY 1 p.m. $7 (cash only). Studer Community Institute, 220 W. Garden St. pensacolacinemaart.com KITTEN YOGA 1-2:30 p.m. Minimum $15 donation to Animal Allies Florida. Disko Lemonade, 120 S. Jefferson St. aaflorida. org/donate SOL-FOOD SUNDAY 2-5 p.m. $12. Asher & Bee Apothecary and Tea House, 7 E. Gregory St. facebook.com/asherandbee SISTER ACT 3 p.m. $33. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com SWING DANCE CLASSES 4-7 p.m. $10. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com BLUES ON THE BAY 6 p.m. Free. Civilized Natives. Community Maritime Park, 351 W. Cedar St. playpensacola.com
MONDAY 6.24
2019 NATIONALS REVOLUTION TALENT COMPETITION 7:15 a.m. Free admission
and parking. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com RESUME HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com SUMMER EATS WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESCAMBIA COUNTY 11 a.m.
Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PILATES MAT 1:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 6 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
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calendar HIP-HOP & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES 8-9 p.m. $5. Learn amazing moves from
professional instructors. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com
TUESDAY 6.25
2019 NATIONALS REVOLUTION TALENT COMPETITION 7:30 a.m. Free admission
and parking. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com JOHN APPLEYARD TALK 9 a.m. Free. Pensacola Visitor Information Center, 1401 E. Gregory St. visitpensacola.com YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 11:30 a.m. Free. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1878 S. Blue Angel Parkway. navalaviationmuseum.org TRYON FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 4 p.m. Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Ave. mywfpl.com COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 4-6 p.m.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org
≥Events
HAPPINESS IS...RECEPTION 6-8 p.m.
OPEN MIKE NIGHT
7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 20. An academic symposium on Mike Kelley. Free. Pensacola
Thursday, June 20. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org
THE DANCING DOODLE PUBLIC ART
So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com WALKING CEMETERY TOURS 5:30 p.m. $12 plus tax. St. John's Historic Cemetery, 301 N. G St. goretro.us FUNKY YOGA 6 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ZUMBA WITH SHANNON AND FRIENDS 6-7 p.m. $4. Homestead Community Center, 7830 Pine Forest Road HANDS-ON COOKING: CRAB CAKES 6-8 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES 6:30 p.m. $10. Country two-step, East Coast swing, competition choreography and more. No partner required. World championship dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com
BANDS ON THE BEACH 7-9 p.m. Free. The Astronauts. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com
PROJECT 5 p.m. Fri-
free for PMA members. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org
day, June 21. Free. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com ART & SOLE 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 21. An Evening at the PMA with exhibiting collector Teri
Levin. $30, $25 for museum members. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org OPEN STUDIO: SCRAPE PAINTING
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22. $6 per participant,
WEDNESDAY 6.26
2019 NATIONALS REVOLUTION TALENT COMPETITION 7:30 a.m. Free admission
and parking. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com COFFEE WITH A COP 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Perdido Bay Baptist Church, 12600 Sorrento Road. facebook.com/officialecso PILATES FUSION 10:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 11:30 a.m. Free. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1878 S. Blue Angel Parkway. navalaviationmuseum.org ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 3 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com
PMA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola
Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org
≥Current Exhibits 2ND ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW AT 1060 On view
through June 21. First City Art Center, 1060 N.
VEGAN AND VINO SUNDAYS 4-7 p.m.
Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox
YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man
Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SWING DANCE CLASSES AND PARTY 6:3010 p.m. $10 lesson, $5 party. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels followed by fun and friendly social dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com TRANSMISSION GROUP WORLD SERVICE MEDITATION 7:15 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 S. Blvd. dancecraftfl.com Guillemard St. firstcityart.org
lege Blvd. pensacolastate.edu
BEAUTY IN USE: CELEBRATING JAPANESE CULTURAL TRADITIONS On
FLORA: PAINTINGS BY HANNAH AVIEL FLYNN On view
view through June 27. Lamar Studio Switzer Center, Pensacola State College, 1000 Col-
through June 30. Open Books, 1040 N. Guillemard St. facebook.com/ openbooksbookstore
THE OPIOID CRISIS FEATURING TRIAL ATTORNEY
MIKE PAPANTONIO HOSTED BY
BUFFET OPENS 11:30AM Panhandle Tiger Bay Club members free Guests $35 ($25 for Military or Students)
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through June 30. Shirley's Café and Bakery, 1521 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/ shirleyscafepensacola HAPPINESS IS... On view through July 25. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org PUNKSACOLA: REFLECTIONS OF A SUBCULTURE On
view through July. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org
VALERIE GEORGE: WELCOME TO MY PARTY On view
through Aug. 2. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org WORN IN/WORN OUT On view
through Aug. 16. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org EXPOSURE On view through Oct. 4. Luna Fine Art Gallery at the Hilton Pensacola Beach, 12 Via De Luna Drive. lunafineartgallery.com COTTON FIELDS TO CONGRESS: THE LIFE AND CAREER OF EARL HUTTO On view at
the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org
GALLERY DAYS
Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. Featuring local artists. To be featured, contact Angel at 941-7354586 or call the restaurant at 4770035. TGI Fridays, 1240 Airport Blvd.
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POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week
workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon, Thursdays from 6-9 June 20, 2019
p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Mon-
day from 6-8:30 p.m. at First City Art Center. Classes are $40. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week
workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
CLAY SCULPTURE
Six-week workshops held Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
≥Call for Artists
GREAT GULFCOAST ARTS FESTIVAL LOOKING FOR EMERGING ARTISTS
Applications are open for the GGAF Emerging Artists program. This program, developed in partnership with Artel Gallery, gives new artists a chance to be a part of the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival and offers them guidance in what is involved in being in an arts festival. Applications are open to artists who have limited experience participating in arts festivals and are residents of Escambia or Santa Rosa Counties. Two artists will be chosen to partici-
pate in this year's festival. GGAF will waive fees for the two artists and will provide a booth and mentor to help guide them through the process. For more information and an application, visit ggaf.org. The GGAF is Nov. 1, 2 and 3, 2019, in Seville Square. INDIE CRAFT PARADE Call for
submissions for the 10th annual Indie Craft Parade in Greenville, S.C., is open now through June 20, 2019. All Southern makers and artisans are encouraged to submit their work in 2D fine art (prints and originals), 3D fine art (ceramic, glass, wood, metal), fiber art (felted, knitted, crocheted, woven), "to wear" ( jewelry, clothing, purses, hair accessories), paper goods (stationery, handmade books, paper crafts) and "everything else" (toys, pet accessories, home goods, garden). The Indie Craft Parade is September 13-15. For more information, visit ventslocal.com/events/ indie-craft-parade.
OPEN COLLEGE JAM WITH MIKE BOCCIA
7:30 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. DUELING PIANOS
8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
OPEN MIC/JAM
8-11 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own. RAISING KARMA
8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com JOHN HART PROJECT 9 p.m. End O'
the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
FRIDAY 6.21
LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 12 p.m.
Bars & Nightlife
The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. LIVE MUSIC Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco JACK GRIMLEY 5 p.m. Apple Annie's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com EDDIE TURNER 6 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com
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PLATINUM PREMIER BAND 6 p.m. Peg
THURSDAY 6.20
CODY COLLINS 6 p.m.
Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com
DENISE D'ANGELO
6:30 p.m. The District Steakhouse, 123 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com JAMES ADKINS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com
Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. LIVE MUSIC 6-9 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com JIM ANDREWS 6:30 p.m. The District, 123 E. Government St. districtsteaks.com
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Dive Deep with Faux/Fox
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Five Biblical figures walk into a bar. The punch line is hidden away somewhere in Faux/Fox's latest album, "Twin Killers." With titles such as "Judas of Azalea," "Brother Goliath" and "The Assumption of Moses," the Pensacola death blues band delves into the religious theme… meanwhile a popular joke. "The whole idea of the record is it's a bunch of Biblical figures in a dive bar purgatory," said Michael Bishop, the frontman and lyric writer. "The way we wanted it to feel is like you're getting progressively more and more drunk at a shitty dive." The album title is a reference to God and the Devil—viewing them as humans. "I think the idea of looking at it from human viewpoint is more interesting," Bishop said.
"Honestly, who needs any more praise songs written about David and Biblical figures?" Bishop admits the topic is controversial, but that's part of what drives him to address it. "I'm not trying to attack anyone," Bishop said. "It's like, 'Maybe we can find a more interesting angle.'" "I feel like we're always trying to poke the bear and make people think about stuff," added bassist Nicholas Giberson. Drummer Mike McDonald thinks Bishop's inclination to challenge people's thinking can be a virtue, especially in regards to songwriting. "It's a thing I love about his personality," McDonald said. "It's not always easy. It's not always cuddly. But it's always going to be worthwhile." Bishop doesn't foresee giving up his
"It's not always easy. It's not always cuddly. But it's always going to be worthwhile." Mike McDonald
"Come to a show," McDonald said. "Come lyric-writing powers. He's the first to admit see how loud and abrasive it is, but come see he has control issues about music. But this how intimate it can be and see if you can get record is less personal, he said. something out of it. Come suffer with us as we "It should be more character-driven, go through it, too—to be really melodramatic." whereas I feel our previous records were really Faux/Fox doesn't mind being a tad intimate and personal to really terrible parts theatrical if it means the songs provoke of my life," Bishop said. "It's really great to not thought. By the time "Twin Killers" tackles sing about anything that had to do with me." Jonah—aka the fourth track—listeners are The biggest distinction from the band's not only wasted but also intrigued. 2018 album, "Congratulations," is a greater "He's very much like rambling quietly, presence from Giberson. then explosively loud," Bishop said. "I enjoy "He is having a much stronger influence that dynamic. I really like how he's over in the songwriting structure, where previously the top. I wanted Jonah to be this deaththe two Mikes of the band were the ones makpossessed asshole. I don't feel like anyone ing the songs," McDonald said. "(Giberson) is reads the story of Jonah that way." coming in with his own thing and helping us to If the religious subject matter seems thick have a different lens to view our own ideas as to sift through, there is an alternate theory you well as fresh ideas on the table." can think on—the lyrics all might just be about Giberson feels their chemistry deepBishop's black cat, Binx. When he's being honened on this record. The album explores a est with himself, Bishop wrote all of the tracks heavier route in terms of sound, he said. after he and his wife adopted the kitten and it "We're still not the heaviest band on a almost died. metal show and we're still not the light"It was really awful," Bishop said. "I est band on an indie show," Giberson said. worked in a warehouse then, and I'm cov"We're in this in-between world where ered in dirt all day. My manager comes out we're carving our own path of what we're like, 'How ya doin' man?' I just fell apart. doing in the Pensacola music scene." I'm like this 6'3, 200-pound dude crying McDonald hopes they captured the in a warehouse about a three-pound cat. vibe of their live performance on the He's good now, thankfully, but he was the recordings. He wanted to skirt the line catalyst to write these songs." {in} between a raw and polished sound. "On that front, a lot of people have been expressing to me how they appreciate us trying to go on the raw side, 'I can hear a flub. I love that you kept that flub,'" McDonald said. "Which is always a challenge—at least for me, as someone who can very easily become obsessive perfectionWHAT: Faux/Fox with Luckily I'm the ist, to be able to let go, 'That's good Hunter, Action Doug and Village Geniuses enough. That's the idea.'" WHEN: Doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. SaturYou won't find Faux/Fox members day, June 22 pressuring listeners to buy music or WHERE: chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. merch. Their goal is for people to expeCOST: $5 rience the music and struggle with new DETAILS: facebook.com/fauxfoxmusic ideas. For them, the live experience is the band's foundation.
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Eric Powell Pops in Pop Comics Harley Orr doesn't always throw a big anniversary party, but when he does, he invites the best. This past month, Orr's shop began celebrating its fifth anniversary in style. Joining him for the celebration is Eisner Award-winning artist Eric Powell. Best known for comic series "The Goon," Powell is currently touring the US to celebrate his own anniversary—the 20th of "The Goon"—with major stops including Heroes Con in Charlotte, "Mecca" stores such as Mile High in Denver and finishing with the famed San Diego Comic-Con. Right in the middle of Powell's tour is a little spot with a growing reputation in a strip mall on 12th Avenue—Pensacola Pop Comics. "One of those places ain't like the others," Orr said humbly as he prepared for the event. Bringing Powell to Pensacola, especially for a small shop like Pensacola Pop, is a major coup. "My shop has been open for five years now this past May, and I wanted to do something fun."
highs and lows, worries and concerns, and plenty of sleepless nights. It's not all hard times, though. A stop by the comic shop, especially on the weekends, shows Orr in his element. While he fights against the Simpson's stereotype, and he's far from that character, he's effectively become East Hill's "Comic Book Guy." Orr takes that role seriously, often talking about literacy and the need for kids to read. As a Language Arts teacher at Ferry Pass Middle School, Orr brought comics into his classroom as a means to reach young readers. In a sense, he's still doing the same thing, except the age range of his readers has grown. Pensacola Pop carries a wide selection. Orr certainly carries all of the Marvel and DC comics one would imagine, the bread and butter for any comic shop, but his passion is the small press. This passion attracted Orr to Powell's contribution to the comic world.
"My shop has been open for five years now this past May, and I wanted to do something fun." Harley Orr
"Eric Powell is an artist I've long admired, not just because of his creative craftsmanship—he's an Eisner Award-winning artist and writer for a reason," Orr said.
Humble or not, five years is a long time in the world of small businesses, especially when your business is small press. Nonetheless, Harley Orr has made it. Almost a decade ago, the former middle school teacher and UWF graduate decided he wanted to strike out on his own. After saving money and amassing a collection of comics, many from his own personal collection, Orr left a secure teaching position and opened up shop. Slogging through the rough, early years of a small business ownership is a challenge for anyone. Days are filled with
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"Eric Powell is an artist I've long admired, not just because of his creative craftsmanship—he's an Eisner Award-winning artist and writer for a reason." Orr Though Powell worked for Marvel and DC Comics, "he's kind of eschewed the mainstream publishers for so long while he was putting out his creator-owned works." "He really shines when he's doing his own thing," said Orr.
Powell recently returned to self-publishing through his own press, Albatross Funny Books. "He's really doing it all," said Orr. Powell is an artist who is truly wearing many hats. As his Albatross Funny Books press continues to grow, the comic book artist and publisher is very aware of how lucky he is to have been so successful. "The fact that I've been able to make a living off of this character [for 20 years], it's definitely a source of pride," Powell said in a recent interview with The Beat, a popular comic blog. "But even after 20 years, I'm careful of the bottom falling out. Sometimes I think people are going to realize they don't like this thing anymore. It's the fear of every entertainment industry, going out of style or not being in vogue," Powell continued on the blog. But even as styles and tastes change, one look at the venues on his busy tour schedule makes it clear that Powell is still in good graces with his fan base.
Orr said that he expects "a lot of gray beards and beer bellies in attendance," indicating something that's obvious to lots of fans—comics have grown up. But that's not the only audience Orr is hoping to attract with Powell's visit. "I hope to get some kids in too. He's got a few really fun titles for the little ones, [such as], Chimichanga and Spook House," said Orr. For the young and old alike, as well as those simply wanting to celebrate a milestone with a small business owner, Orr hopes to have a great showing for his anniversary event. "How cool would it be to meet a bona fide artist and writer of funny books?" Orr asked rhetorically. {in}
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For those unfamiliar with Powell's work, "The Goon" is primarily a humorous series that follows two main characters—Frankie and The Goon— who run the criminal underworld and protect their city from an interesting variety of supernatural threats. To date, the "The Goon" has won five Eisner Awards, an honor most likened to the Oscars of the comic world. Powell's latest is a reboot of "The Goon" series, which means if you're new to the comic, there's no need to binge-read to catch up to speed. Powell is giving new readers a fresh start with this new issue. "For the signing, you can bring stuff you already own by him," said Orr. "Or if you come empty-handed, I'll have a wide array of his works available, including a special edition of the new number one that is only available at tour stops."
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WHAT: "The Goon" 20th anniversary signing with Eric Powell WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22 WHERE: Pensacola Pop Comics, 909 N. 12th Ave. COST: Free to attend DETAILS: pensacolapopcomics.com
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TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY AWARDS $246,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS Take Stock in Children and the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation awarded $246,000 in scholarships on May 30, 2019, at the “Graduation & Unsung Hero Celebration,” at Skopelos at New World. Sponsored by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, with State Law Enforcement Trust Fund Monies, Cox Communications and AppRiver, the event honored 17 graduating seniors who received four-year tuition scholarships and a laptop computer. Also recognized were all of the volunteer mentors of all the graduates and current students.
The 2019 Take Stock in Children graduates honnored that night were: •Escambia High School: Angel Goldsby, Alyssa Norman •George Stone Technical College: Willow Flowers •Northview High: Aaliyah Tucker •Pensacola High School: Jeffrey Sutherland •PSC Collegiate High: Abbey Simmons-Denger •Pine Forest High School: Brendan Barge •Tate High School: Teri Shepard •Washington High School: LaMaya Brown, Taje White •West Florida High School: Makayla Abel, Dekerian Hollman, Stephanie Le, Yisel Mendez-Rostro, Cre’ghnaija Moye, Malcolm Pressley, and Melody Tran Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for deserving low-income students to escape the cycle of poverty through education. Students receive college scholarships, caring volunteer mentors, college readiness skills, and a hope for a better life. Students are selected through a need-based application process in middle school, and comprehensive services continue through high school and include the students’ transition into college. Each student is matched with a volunteer mentor who meets with the student weekly at school. Scholarships are funded through a unique public-private fund raising model in which local scholarship donations are matched by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation when scholarships are purchased each year. Laptops were donated through a program coordinated by Paul Snider Jr., Jack & Kate Hitchcock & Aiden Hayward. For more information about the Take Stock in Children program, contact: Sally Lee, Take Stock in Children Student Services Coordinator, Escambia County slee@escambia.k12.fl.us.
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free will astrology WEEK OF JUNE 20 ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): Orfield Laboratories is an architectural company that designs rooms for ultimate comfort. They sculpt the acoustic environment so that sounds are soft, clear and pleasant to the human ear. They ensure that the temperature is just right and the air quality is always fresh. At night, the artificial light is gentle on the eyes, and by day, the sunlight is rejuvenating. In the coming weeks, I'd love for you to be in places like this on a regular basis. According to my analysis of the astrological rhythms, it's recharging time for you. You need and deserve an abundance of cozy relaxation. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): I hope that during the next four weeks, you will make plans to expedite and deepen your education. You'll be able to make dramatic progress in figuring out what will be most important for you to learn in the next three years. We all have pockets of ignorance about how we understand reality, and now is an excellent time for you to identify what your pockets are and to begin illuminating them. Every one of us lacks some key training or knowledge that could help us fulfill our noblest dreams, and now is a favorable time for you to address that issue. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): In the next four weeks, you're not likely to win the biggest prize or tame the fiercest monster or wield the greatest power. However, you could very well earn a second- or thirdbest honor. I won't be surprised if you claim a decent prize or outsmart a somewhat menacing dragon or gain an interesting new kind of clout. Oddly enough, this less-thansupreme accomplishment may be exactly right for you. The lower levels of pressure and responsibility will keep you sane and healthy. The stress of your moderate success will be very manageable. So give thanks for this just-right blessing. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Some
traditional astrologers believe solar eclipses are sour omens. They theorize that when the Moon perfectly covers the Sun, as it will on July 2, a metaphorical shadow will pass across some part of our lives, perhaps triggering crises. I don't agree with that gloomy assessment. I consider a solar eclipse to be a harbinger of grace and slack and freedom. In my view, the time before and after this cosmic event might resemble what the workplace is like when the boss is out of town. Or it may be a sign that your inner critic is going to shut up and leave you alone for a while. Or you could suddenly find that you can access the willpower and ingenuity you need so as to change something about your life that you've been wanting to change. So I advise you to start planning now to take advantage of the upcoming blessings of the eclipse.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): What are you doing with the fertility and creativity that 626 2
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have been sweeping through your life during the first six months of 2019? Are you witheringly idealistic, caught up in perfectionistic detail as you cautiously follow outmoded rules about how to make best use of that fertility and creativity? Or are you being expansively pragmatic, wielding your lively imagination to harness that fertility and creativity to generate transformations that will improve your life forever?
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Mythologist
Joseph Campbell said that heroes are those who give their lives to something bigger than themselves. That's never an easy assignment for anyone, but right now it's less difficult for you than ever before. As you prepare for the joyous ordeal, I urge you to shed the expectation that it will require you to make a burdensome sacrifice. Instead, picture the process as involving the loss of a small pleasure that paves the way for a greater pleasure. Imagine you will finally be able to give a giant gift you've been bursting to express.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): In 1903,
the Wright Brothers put wings on a heavy machine and got the contraption to fly up off the ground for 59 seconds. No one had ever done such a thing. Sixty-six years later, American astronauts succeeded at an equally momentous feat. They piloted a craft that departed from the Earth and landed on the surface of the moon. The first motorcycle was another quantum leap in humans' ability to travel. Two German inventors created the first one in 1885. But it took 120 years before any person did a back-flip while riding a motorcycle. If I had to compare your next potential breakthrough to one or the other marvelous invention, I'd say it'll be more metaphorically similar to a motorcycle flip than the moon landing. It may not be crucial to the evolution of the human race, but it'll be impressive—and a testament to your hard work.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): In the
year 37 AD, Saul of Tarsus was traveling by foot from Jerusalem to Damascus, Syria. He was on a mission to find and arrest devotees of Jesus, then bring them back to Jerusalem to be punished. Saul's plans got waylaid, however—or so the story goes. A "light from heaven" knocked him down, turned him blind and spoke to him in the voice of Jesus. Three days later, Saul's blindness was healed, and he pledged himself to forevermore be one of those devotees of Jesus he had previously persecuted. I don't expect a transformation quite so spectacular for you in the coming weeks, Scorpio. But I do suspect you will change your mind about an important issue and consider making a fundamental edit of your belief system.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): You could be a disorienting or even disruptive influence to some people. You may also have healing and inspirational effects. And yes, both of those statements are true.
You should probably warn your allies that you might be almost unbearably interesting. Let them know you could change their minds and disprove their theories. But also tell them that if they remain open to your rowdy grace and boisterous poise, you might provide them with curative stimulation they didn't even know they needed.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): Some
children are repelled by the taste of broccoli. Food researchers at the McDonald's restaurant chain decided to address the problem. In an effort to render this ultrahealthy vegetable more palatable, they concocted a version that tasted like bubble gum. Kids didn't like it, though. It confused them. But you have to give credit to the food researchers for thinking inventively. I encourage you to get equally creative, even a bit wacky or odd, in your efforts to solve a knotty dilemma. Allow your brainstorms to be playful and experimental.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Spank
yourself for me, please. Ten sound swats ought to do it. According to my astrological assessments, that will be sufficient to rein yourself in from the possibility of committing excesses and extravagance. By enacting this humorous yet serious ritual, you will set in motion corrective forces that tweak your unconscious mind in just the right way so as to prevent you from getting too much of a good thing; you will avoid asking for too much or venturing too far. Instead, you will be content with and grateful for the exact bounty you have gathered in recent weeks.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Your in-
spiration for the coming weeks is a poem by Piscean poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It begins like this: "The holiest of all holidays are those / Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; / The secret anniversaries of the heart, / When the full river of feeling overflows." In accordance with astrological omens, Pisces, I invite you to create your own secret holiday of the heart, which you will celebrate at this time of year for the rest of your long life. Be imaginative and full of deep feelings as you dream up the marvelous reasons why you will observe this sacred anniversary. Design special rituals you will perform to rouse your gratitude for the miracle of your destiny. THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK: It's my birthday. If you feel moved, send me love and blessings. Info about how to do that at freewillastrology.com.
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news of the weird COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS The Philly Voice reported on June 5 that a resident of White Haven, Pennsylvania, has solved the mystery of why that state has experienced more tornadoes than usual this year. The unnamed amateur meteorologist called WNEP's "Talkback 16," which allows locals to opine on the issues of the day, and left a voicemail on May 31. In his own words: "We didn't have tornadoes here until we started putting in traffic circles. ... When people go round and round in circles, it causes disturbances in the atmosphere, and causes tornadoes." So there you have it. [Philly Voice, 6/5/2019] NEW WEAPONS A 47-year-old resident of southern Israel approached a teller at a Postal Bank branch in mid-May, handing her a note that read, "Hand over the money in the drawer" (misspelling the Hebrew word for "drawer"), The Times of Israel reported. As the teller hesitated, he said, "Put the money in the bag quickly or I'll throw this grenade," referring to a black object in his right hand. The teller gave him $4, 450 in cash, and he left. Five days later, he repeated his method at another branch, where he netted $3,300. Police tracked him through mobile phone records and other clues, eventually discovering the "grenade" he wielded was an avocado he had painted black. No word on whether he whipped up some guacamole while in custody. [Times of Israel, 6/6/2019] WHEN YA GOTTA GO ... A 16-year-old driver was pulled over by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba, Canada, on June 6 after being clocked driving 105 mph, according to Fox News. The teenager was driving a Chevrolet Camaro, but it wasn't the muscle car that made him go so fast, he said. He told police he had just eaten hot chicken wings and really needed to use the bathroom. Officers were unmoved, however, tweeting, "Absolutely #noexcuses for that kind of speed." The teen was fined and is likely to have his license suspended. [Fox News, 6/9/2019] ENTERPRISING THIEVERY In the Arctic region of Murmansk in Russia, an abandoned railway bridge was the quarry of ambitious metal thieves who removed the 75-foot-long center span, leaving only the support structures near either shore. Locals noticed the section was missing in May, reported the BBC. And while the span would have weighed about 62 tons, it was estimated to be worth only about $9,000. Russian law enforcement is looking into the theft, but locals are nonplussed: One mused that the remaining structures would be "eyesores" for a long time to come, then shrugged: "Ah, who cares—this isn't Germany, and restoring order to the vandalized landscape is not high on the agenda." [BBC, 6/4/2019] EWWWWW! If you're a fan of bubble tea, you may want to add it to your "all things in
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moderation" list. On May 28, a 14-year-old girl in Zhejiang province in China went to the hospital after suffering from constipation and being unable to eat for five days. Through a CT scan, doctors found unusual spherical shadows in her abdomen, reported Asia One, which they suspected were undigested tapioca pearls from bubble tea. The girl reluctantly admitted to drinking only one cup of bubble tea five days before, but doctors said her condition indicated she had consumed much more and prescribed laxatives. One doctor warned that the bubbles, or "boba," are made of starch and are difficult to digest. [Asia One, 6/6/2019] YIKES! In Caddo Parish, Louisiana, sheriff's deputies responded to a call on June 10 about an alligator in the middle of Highway 1. As they waited for wildlife removal experts to arrive, the gator, which was about 8 feet long, bit off a section of bumper on one of the patrol cars, WBRZ reported, and moved into the grass with a rectangular piece of the car's front grill. It dropped its prize and escaped before the animal handlers got there. [WBRZ, 6/12/2019] WAIT, WHAT? At a Patriot Prayer rally in Portland, Oregon, last August, two protesters took a smoother, shinier approach to their opposition. Robert "Jonah" Majure, 28, and Tristan Romine-Mann, 29, were approached by officers at the rally because they were carrying four 5-gallon buckets and super-soaker water guns, The Oregonian reported. When told to empty the buckets, Majure and Romine-Mann did so, splashing the officers with horse lubricant (used in obstetric and rectal procedures on large animals) mixed with glitter. Majure and Romine-Mann were sentenced to serve five days in jail on June 7 for harassment. [Oregonian, 6/10/2019] WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Men looking for diversion in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, entered the Male Slapping Championships, part of the Siberian Power Show, in March, wherein contestants slap each other so hard that some of them sustain concussions. According to RT News, female Siberians now have their own contest: the Booty-Slapping Championships. For this event, which took place in mid-June, the women, all fitness enthusiasts, take turns whacking each other on the heinie until one is knocked off balance. Fitness blogger Anastasia Zolotaya, one of the contest's winners, features demonstrations of the serious workouts she uses to toughen her buns on her Instagram page, @sportnastya. [RT News, 6/11/2019] {in}
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