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his power of line-item veto to cut millions of dollars earmarked by state representatives for their districts. Somehow FloridaWest's economic development site, The Bluffs, was spared the ax and will receive $3.1 million in funding for site connectivity and infrastructure improvements as part of the 2017-2018 State of Florida budget. While our local delegation of Senator Doug Broxson and Representatives Frank White and Clay Ingram deserve some credit, many feel that Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward's personal lobbying with Gov. Scott may have been the difference maker.

PENSACOLA POLICE DEPARTMENT

While homicides were up in 2016, the law enforcement agency reported its total crime rate dropped last year. The 10.2 percent reduction in the total crime rate was the result of a 7.6 percent reduction in the overall violent crime rate combined with a 10.6 percent decrease in the property crime rate. Pensacola Police Chief Tommi Lyter attributed the decrease to economic vibrancy, development, and revitalization in the downtown areas as well as on the west side of Pensacola.

ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY CLINICS The

county's health service celebrated on June 9 the opening of its newest site, ECC Cantonment Pediatrics and Pediatric Dental Clinic, located at 470 S. Highway 29. The clinic, ECC's sixth pediatric practice location, provides pediatric medical, pediatric dental and behavioral health care in one convenient location, allowing for easy access to essential care for children and families.

losers DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD

Undaunted by the recent repeal of the city's anti-panhandling ordinance, the Downtown Improvement Board voted last week to extend its crusade to end panhandling within its confines to include pint-sized beggars. Candyhungry tots will no longer plague downtown establishments in late October begging for handouts or threatening to "trick" the store owners. Instead, they will enjoy Halloween with the Blue Wahoos at their stadium. The Studers rescue the city once again.

JOE NEGRON Last week, Gov. Rick Scott

used his veto pen to wipe out most of the higher-education policy initiatives advanced by Senate President Joe Negron during the 2017 legislative session. Scott vetoed SB 374, objecting to a proposed enrollment cap on baccalaureate degrees for the 28 state colleges and citing the Legislature's decision to cut the state college system's budget by $25 million. He also nixed an increase in the Bright Futures merit scholarship program to cover full tuition and fees for top-performing students.

FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY The

party apparently has forgotten how to be a party and ended its annual fundraiser, which had former Vice President Joe Biden as its keynote speaker, in acrimony, according to reports by the Tampa Bay Times. Stephen Bittel, the party chairman, appeared to be more interested in rushing through the program than recognizing Democratic lawmakers. He dismissed their complaints as "childish," which triggered protest from other party leaders. Bittel has since apologized.

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TIP OF THE ICEBERG? County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh was pleased to see that charges of racketeering and organized fraud had been filed against the owner of Newpoint Education Partners, Marcus May. However, he believes that the charges are only the “tip of the iceberg.” Bergosh has called for a federal investigation into whether School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas covered up the alleged improprieties at the Newpoint charter schools. “The whistleblower had been calling and emailing for a year with student safety issues, financial irregularity issues, grade tampering issues, and the superintendent and his staff purposely did not tell the school board,” he said on “Pensacola Speaks” on Monday. In March 2015, the whistleblower contacted Bergosh, a school board member at the time, after she became concerned that Thomas was not going to do anything. Bergosh and the whistleblower contacted me. The former school board member said that at least three district employees told him that Superintendent Thomas ordered them to not inform the school board of the complaints. “They were told, ‘Do not tell the school board.’ They were admonished when they tried to put it in the report,” Bergosh said. “Meanwhile every quarter, the board was receiving reports that frankly were not accurate,” he told Inweekly. “The place was falling

apart, student safety was jeopardized, financial irregularities were taking place, and all the while we were left in the dark on purpose.” Bergosh said that when he told Thomas that he was taking the complaints to State Attorney Bill Eddins, the superintendent got “mad as a snake.” He said, “He came out from behind his desk, he wanted to come after me. He was so upset; I could see the veins popping out of his neck. He told me, ‘Don't do it, you're making a mistake. We haven't done anything; this is all Newpoint.’" Bergosh replied, “You know what? No, I'm going. I'm going on Monday; I'm going to testify. You want to come, you go ahead, but I'm going.’ He did not want me talking about it, didn't want me doing anything.” Now that the charges have been filed against Marcus May, Bergosh is concerned that Thomas may have misled the state attorney’s office as to the district’s failings in the matter. “You've got employees who work for the superintendent who tried to do the right thing and tell the board, and they were told not to,” he said. Bergosh wants the federal government to investigate why Thomas didn’t act earlier. He said, “Today is a good start, Rick, but there's a lot more meat on this turkey leg.” He may be right. There could be more meat on the drumstick. {in} rick@inweekly.net

Bergosh wants the federal government to investigate why Thomas didn’t act earlier.

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RED SNAPPER SEASON RESCUED Florida's efforts at the DOC, our Congressional delegation, and also all those folks that made it happen at the Secretary of Commerce level." In Florida, the sports fishing industry is big business. It brings in about $9.6 billion dollars and supports more than 125,000 jobs statewide. Florida totals more than 3 million anglers, who are either visiting or are state residents. "Men and women across the Gulf Coast were outraged at the three-day red snapper season, and so was I," said U.S. Rep Matt Gaetz in a statement. "The Gulf of Mexico makes Northwest Florida a world-class destination for recreational anglers. Local folks wanted me to fight for their right to fish, and I was happy to help." U.S. Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio wrote a joint letter asking for more flexibility in the red snapper season to Benjamin Friedman, the acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Florida's senators pointed out it "contributes valuable tourism revenue." Plus, they argued that setting a "rigid fishing season of consecutive days may put anglers in harm's way due to Florida's unpredictable and frequent summer storms."

(R-La.), Gene Green (D-Texas), Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) and Rob Wittman (R-Va) filed the "Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017." The Modern Fish Act seeks to improve public access to America's federal waters, promote conservation of our natural marine resources and spur economic growth. "On behalf of America's 11 million saltwater anglers, we thank Congressmen Graves, Green, Webster, and Wittman for championing this legislation to modernize federal recreational fishing management," said Jeff Angers, president of the Center for Sportfishing Policy, in a press release. "For decades, the recreational fishing community has been subjected to antiquated federal policies not designed to manage recreational fishing," Angers continued. "The time is now to update these policies so families can fully enjoy our nation's remarkable marine resources and continue a proud American tradition on the water." The Modern Fish Act addresses many of the recreational fishing community's priorities including allowing alternative management for recreational fishing, reexamining fisheries allocations, smartly rebuilding fishery stocks, establishing exemptions where annual catch limits don't fit and improving recreational data collection. The bill aims to benefit fishing access and conservation by incorporating modern management approaches, science, and technology to guide decision-making. The coalition of groups supporting the Modern Fish Act includes American Sportfishing Association, Center for Sportfishing Policy, Coastal Conservation Association, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, International Game Fish Association, National Marine Manufacturers Association, Recreational Fishing Alliance, The Billfish Foundation and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. If federal and state officials experience success with adding flexibility to the red snapper season, Ralston said, new similar laws may be forthcoming to manage amberjack, gray triggerfish, cobia and some other species in danger of over-fishing. "They haven't quite risen to the level of controversy as red snapper, but they are on the horizon there," Ralston said. "So, we want to come up with some better ways to address this problem, so we don't end up (with other fish species) in the same place." {in}

"The Gulf of Mexico makes Northwest Florida a world-class destination for recreational anglers. Local folks wanted me to fight for their right to fish, and I was happy to help." Matt Gaetz

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By Duwayne Escobedo The federal government added 39 days for recreational anglers to fish for red snapper this summer. Previously, it gave them only three days to catch the Gulf of Mexico's signature fish, which is prized among recreational fishermen, restaurants and seafood markets. That was a week less than last year's season. But don't expect charter boat captains, who capitalize from fishing trips for the popular fish, to break out in cheers and jump up and down with joy. "A lot of people think charter boats are mad about it," said Capt. Jim Green. "We're not. We just want a sustainable management plan so our anglers can enjoy future years of red snapper fishing." That's right, said Green, those who make their living in the fishing industry are just as concerned about the red snapper population as federal regulators. Green is a third-generation fisherman in Destin, Fla., and vice president of the Charter Fisherman's Association that stretches from Florida to Texas. The season resumed this past weekend. It gives recreational red snapper aficionados the opportunity to fish Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, plus July 3 and July 4 during the Fourth of July holiday and Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. The extension applies only to rec66

reational fishing and not commercial fishing. It's the first time in a decade that federal authorities and the five Gulf States (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas) have agreed to align federal and state private angler red snapper fishing seasons.

A SIGNIFICANT STEP

The agreement reached with the Secretary of Commerce is a major step forward in building a new federal-state partnership in managing the Gulf of Mexico red snapper stock. The decision represents a commitment from the states to restore a shared vision of uniform management that will benefit the long-term recovery of the red snapper while maximizing the economic benefits from recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico region. Also, the five Gulf States agreed to bring their state water seasons for red snapper in line with the federal water season for the remainder of the summer. But the federal rules remain the same as far as quotas and the length of the fish that can be caught. Red snapper can grow up to 40 inches, weigh up to 50 pounds and live more than 50 years. Kellie Ralston, who's the Florida Policy Director for the American Sports Fishing Association, praised the new ruling. "We have some great news," Ralston said. "It's a great opportunity for folks, and we're so appreciative of the state of

MORE NEEDED

During the extended season, the current health and overall sustainability of the red snapper stock, which has flourished in recent years, would continue to be monitored. Green said he would like to see the federal government mandate recreational red snapper anglers begin reporting their hauls as commercial fishermen do. Currently, no reporting rules exist for private fishermen, which makes it harder to keep track of the red snapper population. "We have to have all stakeholders involved in the process," Green said. "The fish are key. We can get something everybody can live with." Ralston agreed with Green about the need for more accurate metrics. She said fishery management officials must now guess how many pounds recreational anglers catch. "It's a great solution for right now, but we need to kind of look down the road to 2018 and beyond and how we can tweak that system to make sure that we have those fish there for folks and also be able to get them out there to fish for them," she said. In April, Congressmen Garret Graves

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A 'FIRST' IN THE '18 GOVERNOR'S RACE the president of FAMU Student Government Association and became the first student member of FAMU Board of Trustees. He was recognized as an "Emerging Leader for 2003" by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. That same year, at age 23, he became the youngest person ever elected to the Tallahassee City Commission and later became the Mayor of Tallahassee in 2014. Last summer at the Democratic National Convention he was among the featured speakers. The politician described himself as a family man with a deep love for his wife, twins and new baby.

FAMILY MAN

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By Sammi Sontag Our country once cherished pioneers that strove to be first. However, in this age of cynicism and polarized politics, the "firsts" have lost some of their luster. That may change in the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election. Tallahassee's Mayor Andrew Gillum is a quintessential "first." He was the first person in his family to graduate high school, the first to attend and graduate college and plans to make history and be the first black Governor of Florida. "My parents never ever put limitations on any of my siblings or me about what was possible," he said. "You know, if we could dream it, we could imagine it, we could achieve it." Gillum shared that his grandmother had a saying, "It's not enough to be good, you gotta do some good, too." "I try to do that in a way that would make my family proud, but also do good for my community," the Tallahassee mayor told Inweekly in a phone interview last week. Gillum, 37, a Miami native, attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). There, he served as

"I'm first a believer, a Godfearing man. I am husband to R. Jai and father to Jackson and Caroline and Davis," he said. "I think I'm kind of the manifestation of the American dream, which can be described as it doesn't matter where you start in life, it's how you travel that journey and where you end up." He added, "I am the son to two of the hardest working people I know. My mother was a school bus driver growing up. And my daddy was a construction worker. I'm one of seven kids, all boys and one girl. I'm number five of seven." Growing up in Miami, he said, every one of his older brothers had a criminal history. On any given night, there could be a knock on the door, and it would be a police officer telling his mom one of his brothers got into trouble. "I distinctly remember watching my mother close the door and seeing tears well up in her face," Gillum said in his campaign video for Governor. "I remember making the promise to myself that I wasn't going to make my mom cry like that." His life wasn't easy. But his promise to himself, "to do good," continues to be the driving force for his success.

"My parents never ever put limitations on any of my siblings or me about what was possible. You know, if we could dream it, we could imagine it, we could achieve it." Andrew Gillum

ADDING PASSION TO THE PARTY In February, Gillum was the first major Democrat to announce his candidacy.

Since then, he has traveled statewide and had the opportunity to visit Pensacola. He is one of the youngest and is the only AfricanAmerican candidate in an already crowded race. His biographical campaign video captures his voice and desire to create a brighter future. "You know, I have to tell you the truth, passion is what our party has been lacking," he said. "When it comes to competing for the governorship, people don't understand what it is we as politicians stand for." Gillum believes he is more in touch with the people's issues than other politicians because "I've lived it." "I understand what it was like to be on food stamps at different points in my life," he said. "I understood what it meant to see my parents work their backs off, and still not have anything to show for it. And unfortunately, that is still the lived experience of far too many people in this state, and nobody's talking about it." Being the first person in his family to receive a college degree had a lasting impression on the young leader. He has worked hard as mayor to improve education in Tallahassee and is ready to make a statewide change. During his recent visit to Pensacola, Gillum was impressed by the early learning initiative launched by the Studer Community Institute. "I take particular pride in the emphasis I put on early learning in Tallahassee," he said. "And I have to compliment Pensacola because when I was there, there wasn't a meeting I had that did not include some conversation about early learning." Gillum added, "It sounds to me like you all are a community that gets that, that understands that. Now we need a state that understands it."

have on citizens with pre-existing conditions. "Middle-class families, working class families in our state, are literally terrified, that the rug is going to be pulled out from underneath them because they or their kids can't afford to get sick," he said. "I propose that in Florida we say that you cannot do business if you refuse to write policies for folks with pre-existing conditions." Gillum told Inweekly he is researching what other states are doing to lower costs and increase access to badly needed healthcare. In a conservative state, gun laws are a touchy topic, but he is prepared to fight for restrictions. After the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, the politician said he knew something had to change with gun laws. "I believe there are common sense ways to deal with gun reform, without threatening anyone's Second Amendment rights," he said. "I mean we're sitting here [right] after a deranged gunman decided to wage an attack on members of Congress, and other citizens, on a public baseball field, in Virginia." He added, "This idea that what you've got to do in order to prevent these things is give everybody a gun doesn't ring true for me." Gillum also wants to stand with states like California and New York to invest in green infrastructure and a clean environment, in response to Trump's decision to withdraw America from the Paris climate accord. "My frustration level has peaked," he said. "We've got a climate denier not only in the White House but also in the State House. Governor Rick Scott said he's not a scientist, and therefore has done nothing to stem the impacts of climate change, and the sea level rise in Florida. When the reality is, this is a huge issue facing the state." Gillum wants to be a "first" who changes how Florida government operates. "What we've had these last several years, frankly, is an absence of leadership," he said. "We shrunk from the opportunity to lead. And we shrunk from the opportunity to rise to these challenges." {in}

"Middle-class families, working class families in our state, are literally terrified, that the rug is going to be pulled out from underneath them because they or their kids can't afford to get sick." Gillum

"I have to compliment Pensacola because when I was there, there wasn't a meeting I had that did not include some conversation about early learning." Gillum

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The proposed Republican healthcare bill is another issue Gillum is trying to combat in Florida. He thinks the bill is moving quickly through the Senate back to the House and fears the effect it could

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A Utility Services representative, who refused to reveal his name, said: “We didn’t design it. We just build them. We’ve had enough of the city and enough of (Tanyard resident and public advocate) Gloria Horning.”

NATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY LAUNCHED Economic officials gathered on

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POND DESIGN QUESTIONED The Gov-

ernment Street/Corrine Jones Stormwater project continues to be plagued with problems. The latest issue was flooding along the east side of the large pond during a rainstorm on Tuesday, June 13. The flooding collapsed a 10-foot section of the newly constructed sidewalk, exposed the footings of a black fence around the pond, exposed pipes, and caused significant erosion along Coyle Street in the Tanyard neighborhood. City spokesman Vernon Stewart issued an email statement Friday about the more than $3 million project. Stewart wrote: “The construction on the project is currently scheduled to be wrapped up around the end of July. Although the pond itself is nearly complete, it is not in full function yet and will not be until the surrounding roadway construction is completed. Once the facility is totally complete and fully online, it will help to abate some of the localized flooding issues around the park that have traditionally been a problem for the neighborhood.” Emerald CoastKeeper Laurie Murphy, a certified stormwater inspector, said she has made a public record request for the city’s design for the pond, since Owens would not return her calls. She has a few theories of her own, including the pond is built below sea level, was dug below the water table, the streets are not raised, there are a lack of stormwater inlets and the pipes into Pensacola Bay to drain the stormwater pond are not large enough. She suggested a dry pond should have been built instead and used plants approved by the University of Florida specifically for stormwater ponds. “It was built more for beautification than to move stormwater,” Murphy said. “It’s going to be a constant problem.” 010 1

June 13 to announce there are 1,758 shovelready acres at The Bluffs Northwest Florida Industrial Campus ready for manufacturing companies to develop. The site is projected to attract tan estimated 60 manufacturing and industrial tenants that could create up to 15,000 jobs. The full development of the project could result in $1.1 billion in additional Gross State Product for Florida's economy, according to Florida TaxWatch. The last piece of the puzzle was $3.1 million in funding approved in the budget by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to build the proposed Industrial Boulevard to cross a flood plain and connect the north and south sections of The Bluffs campus. "We want to continue to raise wages in the community," FloridaWest CEO Scott LuthLuth said. "We want to create job opportunities for our citizens and our youth. We want them to have opportunities for employment they may or may not have." Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic Calabro and his team analyzed the potential impact of The Bluffs campus. "Today's global economy is becoming increasingly high-tech, and for Florida to continue to be competitive, it must invest in high-tech manufacturing hubs," Calabro said. "Projects like The Bluffs provide Floridians with high-wage jobs and will significantly benefit the state's economy." Freddy Donovan Jr. of Baskerville-Donovan lauded the natural formation of scenic hills that he called "unique topography" on the Gulf Coast. "At The Bluffs, you can really integrate industrial sites and nature," Donovan said. "The University of West Florida is a great example of a facility integrated into nature. We want to do the same thing at The Bluffs. It's a beautiful area."

PENSACOLA PITCHES NBA On June 7, Mayor Ashton Hayward took his staff and Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer to New Orleans to present his proposal to host the NBA New Orleans Pelicans' development team starting in the fall of 2018. Palmer told Inweekly that the selection team made up of Pelicans' executives seemed to know a lot about Pensacola and the town's

other professional teams, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Ice Flyers. "They had done their homework. I sensed they would really like to be in Pensacola," said Palmer, the sports association’s leader for 15 years. "I think we are in the hunt." Palmer told the selection team about Pensacola's sports history and support of sports over the years. He pitched that the Pelicans could be a part of building a new indoor sports complex where the Pelicans' affiliate team in the NBA Gatorade League could play. Pensacola Sports has promoted the concept for the past two years, releasing a feasibility study to the county commission in February 2016. "It would be a nice time for them to get on board for that," Palmer said. "It's something that could make the Pelicans home in Pensacola for years to come." Pensacola Sports envisions a $37 million, 120,000 square-foot facility consisting of eight hardwood basketball courts, expandable bleacher seating, meeting rooms, locker rooms and enough outdoor space for possible soccer, lacrosse and baseball fields. Crossroads Consulting Services and Convergence Design concluded in its study that sports tournaments could be scheduled 35 to 41 weekends a year, generate about 50,000 hotel-room bookings in the local area and result in a $25 million annual economic impact. Palmer said none of the places vying for the Pelicans affiliate, Biloxi, St. Tammany Parish, Jackson, Mobile, Baton Rouge and Shreveport, had everything the NBA team wanted. "It's all about negotiations," Palmer said. "If you want to make it happen, you can make it happen." Whatever happens, Palmer said residents should be honored that the New Orleans Pelicans sent a letter to the Pensacola mayor requesting it bid on hosting the affiliate. "It's exciting to think that people at that level are reaching out to our community," Palmer said.

CONGRESSIONAL DOMINOS Congressman Matt Gaetz explained the sequence of legislation that needs to be passed before Congress launches any significant infrastructure projects. "There's no way to get the infrastructure bill without first getting the tax bill," he told Inweekly. "There's no way to get the tax bill without first getting the health care bill because when you repeal Obamacare, you take a trillion dollars out of the base budget. You need that trillion dollars to be able to do a tax cut that balances." Gaetz said, "I'm not going to vote for a tax cut that doesn't balance. The only way to get

the savings for the balancing the tax bill is by repealing Obamacare. They only way you get the growth to dynamically score and fund infrastructure is if you get the tax cuts." He hopes the U.S. Senate passes a health care bill soon. Gaetz said, "If they can get us further away from some of the challenges that we face with insurance companies having influence over legislation, I'm all ears, but we absolutely need to get that product moving because if you don't, you see the entire agenda begin to logjam."

UNITED WAY CELEBRATION United Way

of Escambia County had its annual Community Investments and Campaign Celebration complete with white linen tablecloths and spreads of food and beverages at the Sanders BeachCorinne Jones Resource Center on June 15. With 3,800 volunteers, 296 workplace partners and 44 local agency partners, United Way had plenty to celebrate. Before the ceremony, President and CEO of United Way of Escambia County Andrea Krieger told Inweekly, "Tonight is a celebration of a lot of really good work that's being done in the community across multiple sectors." United Way announced at the event that its 296 workplace campaigns made possible investments of $1 million this year and $1,963,629 over the next three years to 44 local agency program partners. "It does take all of us working together to make the community a place we want to live in and want to give to our children and want our future babies to enjoy," said Krieger, who announced her resignation earlier in the week to become the executive director of the Pensacola State College Foundation. The Mead family shared a personal story about their six-year-old son Grant, who was diagnosed with autism in 2013, and how The Arc Gateway's Pearl Nelson Child Development Center for Pediatric Therapy had impacted their family. "Grant began receiving speech therapy and occupational therapy at the Pearl Nelson Center. The ladies who helped us have been more than therapists to our family," his mother Ashley Mead said. The Nelson Child Development Center will receive a total of $235,827 from United Way of Escambia County over a three-year period.

CROSS DEBATE SETTLED On June 19,

Federal Judge Roger Vinson found that the cross at the City of Pensacola's Bayview Park can no longer stand as a permanent fixture on city-owned property and must be removed within 30 days. The prior week, he had heard arguments inweekly.net

from the American Humanist Association and the city of Pensacola regarding whether the 25-foot cross in Bayview Park violates the establishment clause in the first amendment and inherently fails the "Lemon Test." Monica Miller, senior counsel for the American Humanist Association's Legal Center, opened by saying, "Almost every court that hears a cross case rules it unconstitutional." Miller told Judge Vinson that local citizens are asking that the city to discontinue the preservation of the cross and remove the religious symbol from the public area because it violates all three prongs of the Lemon Test, which was created by the U.S. Supreme Court case Lemon v. Kurtzman. Under the Lemon Test, the statute must have a secular legislative purpose; its principal or primary effect must be one that neither advances nor inhibits religion; and finally, the statute must not foster an excessive government entanglement with religion. In her argument, she said, "This is the City of Pensacola's cross, and to an outsider, it's seen as marginalizing," Nixon Daniel of the Beggs & Lane law firm represented Pensacola. He argued the city should not be required to remove the cross because it serves a secular purpose for the community and does not violate the Lemon Test. "To say that this cross is purely a religious symbol is wrong. It's a Christian symbol, sure, but it's used to honor those who have fallen on Veterans Day and Memorial Day," Daniels said. "So from the cities perspective there is a secular purpose for it." He also said the symbol is all encompassing when it comes to religion, so asking the city to fund the cross is acceptable. "The Latin cross is a symbol of Judaism, Christianity, Islam even," he told Inweekly after court adjourned. "It (the cross) doesn't have to be inclusive of everybody, but I think it's certainly inclusive of a lot of people." Daniel added, "And you don't exclude one thing just because somebody objects." In his June 19 ruling, Judge Vinson granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. He ruled that the "Bayview Cross violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court and circuit precedent, and it must be removed within thirty (30) days." However, Mayor Ashton Hayward does have two options according to the judge. "To be clear: None of this is to say that the cross would have to come down if the City sold or leased the area surrounding it to a private party or non-governmental entity (so long as June 22, 2017

the transfer was bona fide and not a subterfuge)," wrote Vinson. "Nor would there be a constitutional problem with worshipers using a temporary cross for their services in the park (counsel for plaintiffs conceded that point during the hearing)." The City was ordered to pay damages to the plaintiffs in the amount of $1.00, and the parties were directed to follow the local rules of this court with regard to attorney fees to which plaintiffs may be entitled.

CHA-CHING The Pensacola Ice Flyers hosted their annual $5 Weekend on March 3 and 4, and it generated an economic impact of just under $1 million, at $963,944, to the local economy, according to a study commissioned by the team. Victus Advisors from Park City, Utah calculated the impact. They used a sampling of 420 attendees who attended one or both games. "This weekend has been a tremendous success for the organization and our local community every year since we began holding this special weekend in the 2013-14 season," Ice Flyers owner Greg Harris stated in a press release. "We work extremely hard to impact and give back to the Pensacola area in every way a professional sports team should, and we felt quantifying this one weekend was important." The Ice Flyers sold 6,218 tickets for on Friday, March 3 and sold out the Pensacola Bay Center with 8,049 on Saturday, March 4. Visitors to Escambia County contributed 58-percent to the impact. Nearly three-fourths of the attendees were from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Fans from Alabama comprised 10-percent of crowd and 2-percent were from other states. The study showed the average party per game was 4.8 people. The direct spending per party for each game was $233. That number increased to $574 for those requiring hotel rooms. 290 hotel rooms were also used over the weekend. The median age of attendees was between 40 and 49, with 63-percent between 30 and 59. Two–thirds of the weekend fans had a household income between $50,000 and $149,999, 73-percent were currently employed and 21-percent were retired. Although the $963,944 economic impact applied to only the two home games studied, each season's economic impact to the local economy could be assumed to be significantly larger, according to team officials. The Ice Flyers host 28 home games each season, and consistently host two to four home playoff games every season, bringing three league championships in the past six seasons to Escambia County. {in}

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

by Shelby Nalepa

Photo by The Southern Creative June 22, 2017

Jordan Richards / Photo by The Southern Creative Panzacola, a name not only associated with the Native American people and subsequently with the Spanish settlements that occupied this area centuries ago, but now with a local four-piece band headed by musician Jordan Richards. Seamlessly blending a number of genres,

from R&B to psychedelic rock, creating a soulful, energetic, Southern sound all their own, Panzacola is on the heels of recording some new, original material, with an album release party slated for Saturday night at Vinyl Music Hall. For the past couple years, the band has been primarily playing cover gigs at bars and venues around town. "I was born and raised in Pensacola, and I've been playing music around town in some capacity basically my whole life," Richards said. "Our guitarist Nathan Dillaha and I set out to start a new project a couple of years ago. We played cover gigs with different musicians before connecting with bassist Sean Phillips and drummer Tony Kirk. We've spent the last year and a half playing gigs, writing songs and working on developing our sound." Richards and Dillaha are longtime friends, and both played together in various projects including the beloved local band Timberhawk until the sudden passing of bassist Aubrey Nichols in October 2014. The band decided it would no longer make music under the name without Nichols. Richards and Dillaha set out to form a new project, and after meeting Phillips and Kirk while they were working at Guitar Center, the rest fell into place. "We started recording our debut album, called ‘The New Holy Grail,' at the beginning of December and finished around the end of February," Richards said. "It was recorded and mixed at Pensacola Audio Documentation with our good friend Sean Peterson. We'd spend two to three days a

week at the studio squeezing sessions in between work schedules and gigs." Richards said that for their writing sessions, he'd bring a loose idea for a song to the table that they would shape together into a finished piece. "We developed our sound playing together live, so the tunes really started to take shape after everyone added their own touch," he said.

"I was born and raised in Pensacola, and I've been playing music around town in some capacity basically my whole life." Jordan Richards Richards said that Panzacola's eclectic sound comes from the fact that he's been obsessed with all kinds of music since he was a kid, along with the members' different music tastes. "Between the four of us our taste in music is all over the place," Richards said. "Our goal for this album was to incorporate all of our different influences in a way that still felt like us." Richards said that his influences range everywhere from groups like The Band, My Morning Jacket, and Jimmy Eat World to hip hop artists like Dead Prez, Run the Jewels, and Aesop Rock. "At our cover gigs we play everything from old artists like Louis Armstrong and

Sam Cooke to current stuff like Drake and Justin Timberlake and everything in between," he said. Panzacola has been only playing covers up to this point while working on writing and recording their album. "At Vinyl we will be performing our album for the first time live in its entirety," Richards said. "After we release this album we'll start to play a mix of originals and covers at bar gigs. Eventually, we'd like to just focus on creating and playing our own music, unfortunately, we gotta pay the bills in the meantime." Local bands John Hart Project and Colonel Gentlemen and the Intangible Fancies will also be playing at the release party. "We're also super stoked to have the awesome folks at Pensacola Bay Brewery rebranding one of our favorite beers into ‘Panzacola Pale Ale' for the evening," Richards said. "We also have our friends at Dance N Glow providing a special light show for the performance." {in}

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calendar Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com NATURAL HEALING/CANCER STUDY 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SUMMER STARS: CINDERELLA 6 p.m. $5. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com SELECT LATIN DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY

6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com MARRIAGE EQUALITY AND MORE 7 p.m. Lecture from attorney and activist Elizabeth Schwartz. Hagler Auditorium, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. ggnwfl.com SHATTERPROOF Time: TBA. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. pensacolahandlebar.com

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FRIDAY 6.23

NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

THURSDAY 6.22

WORK ON FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m. Regular

meet up of Western Gate Florida Trail Association to work on National Scenic Trail and side trail. Meet at Blackwater River Forestry Center, 11650 Munson Highway. meetup. com/ftawesterngate

NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road.. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

NATURE WALK: LIFE ON A BARRIER ISLAND

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/ guis/index.htm

ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182 Taylor

Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

FORT PICKENS: GARRISON FOR FREEDOM

2 p.m. Meet at Fort Pickens entrance, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/ guis/index.htm FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF

2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. 19th century tea customs in the Clara Barkley Dorr house. 311 S. Adams St. $4-$8. Free for UWF students and EBT cardholders with photo ID. CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm WINE TASTING AT AWM 5-7 p.m. Aragon

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm NATURAL REMEDIES FOR YOUR GARDEN 1011:30 a.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182 Taylor

Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm PILATES MAT 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF

2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SUMMER STARS: CINDERELLA 2:30 p.m. $5. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. 19th century tea customs in the Clara Barkley Dorr house. 311 S. Adams St. $4-$8. Free for UWF students and EBT cardholders with photo ID. historicpensacola.org CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. HAPPY HOUR COOK OUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com SUMMER STARS: CINDERELLA 6 p.m. $5. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8 p.m. $15. Learn

the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles in group classes that keep partners together. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com STARGAZING Sunset. Battery Worth Picnic Area at Fort Pickens. nps.gov/guis/index.htm IMPROBABLE CAUSE MYSTERY THEATRE PRESENTS: DEATH AT D BLOCK 7-9 p.m. $20-$35.

Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton. icmtheatre.com DONNIE SWAGGART MINISTRIES 7 p.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe HILL-KELLY MOVIES IN THE PARK 8 p.m. The Boss Baby. Free. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. facebook.com/communitymaritimepark BIG DEAL BURLESQUE 8 p.m. $12-$45. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

SATURDAY 6.24

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road, Pace. OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UP 9-10 a.m. Pensacola Beach Park East and West for a two site clean up. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags are supplied. oceanhourfl.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm DODGEBRAWL 11 a.m. $40. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com HAND REFLEXOLOGY & ESSENTIAL OILS 11 a.m.1 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182 Taylor

Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF 2

p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SAUSAGE MAKING WITH PAT JOHNSON 2-4 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. 19th century tea customs in the Clara Barkley Dorr

house. 311 S. Adams St. $4-$8. Free for UWF students and EBT cardholders with photo ID. historicpensacola.org CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm PENSACOLA PRIDE CELEBRATION BALL 6 p.m. $45-$50. Pensacola Opera Center, 75 S. Tarragona St. ggnwfl.com DUSK ON THE GULF 6:30 p.m. Meet in Battery Worth Amphitheater. Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm WHITE TIE ROCK ENSEMBLE: AMERICAN ROCK

8 p.m. $27-$37. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com PANZACOLA 8 p.m. $5. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

SUNDAY 6.25

WAKE UP HIKE 7 a.m. Meet at Bay Bluffs Park, Scenic Highway at Summit Ave., for a brisk one to two-hour walk with brunch to follow at an area restaurant. NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER 11 a.m. Meet at entrance of Fort Pickens. Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182 Taylor

Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm THE WISDOM OF MYTH 2-4 p.m. Presented by Scott Davis, M.A. Free lecture and forum, public welcome. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF

Ave. setsco.org/first-city-shakespeare

BLUES ANGEL MUSIC: BLUES ANGEL BAY 6 p.m. The Truth Feat. Cat Rhodes. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. facebook.com/ communitymaritimepark FRANK IERO AND THE PATIENCE 7 p.m. $17-$20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

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calendar MONDAY 6.26

NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182

Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

PILATES MAT 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Edu-

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

FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF

2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE GULF BREEZE BOOK CLUB 6:30 p.m. Discussion of "American Pastoral." Pensacola Beach Elk's Lodge, 661 Pensacola Beach Blvd. BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and more. Professional

dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com SONGWRITERS AND POETS OPEN MIC 7-9 p.m. Goat Lips, 2811 Copter Road. goatlips.com HIP-HOP DANCE LESSONS 8-9 p.m. $10. Learn hip-hop moves from professional instructor. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

TUESDAY 6.27

VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. 19th

century tea customs in the Clara Barkley Dorr house. 311 S. Adams St. $4-$8. Free for UWF students and EBT cardholders with photo ID. historicpensacola.org CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm COMPLEMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com FUNKY YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. $10.

Country Two Step, East Coast Swing, Competition Choreography and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com WEST FLORIDA LITERARY FEDERATION OPEN MIC 6:30 p.m. Free. Pensacola Cultural Cen-

ter, 400 S. Jefferson St. Room 201. BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. Deja Vu. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com MEDITATION/PRANIC HEALING 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org TUNESDAY SOUND CAFE 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and tunes from the baby grand piano. Pensacola Library lobby, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com

WEDNESDAY 6.28

VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. 19th

Arts & Culture

≥Events

HALF PRICED SUNDAYS Pensacola

Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

PANHANDLE FOLK MUSIC CLUB 5-7:30

p.m. Wednesdays. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. panhandlefolk.org A TOAST TO SUMMER

7 p.m. Friday, June 23. $30. Champagne, music, art. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox.

≥Current Exhibits "Hatching Pattern" by Jasper Johns / On view through Aug. 27 at PMoA

IT’S MUSIC TO

MY EYES On view

through June 30. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

ELIZABETH MATTHEWS: CREATURES IN THE RAW On

view through June 30. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

RICK OTOUPALIK: CLAY & PAPER On

view through June 30. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org SUNRISE-SUNSET

On view through July 1. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com ART BY RICHARD

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Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm PILATES & PINOT 6-7 p.m. $12. Pure Pilates Downtown, 426 S. Palafox. purepilatespensacola.com YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com SWING DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY 6:30-10 p.m. $5-$10. Professional west coast swing instruction for all levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. MONTGOMERY BISCUITS

6:35 p.m. (subject to change) Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org MOVIES UNDER THE STARS 8-10 p.m. Free. Wednesdays through Aug. 9. Landshark Landing, 165 Fort Pickens Road. margaritavillehotel.com FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free beginner west coast swing dance lesson. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

HUMPHREYS AND GREGORY B. SAUNDERS On view

through July 20. Switzer Gallery, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu

METAPHOR AS MANIFESTATION

On view through Aug. 27. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

PIECE BY PIECE: ART WITH LEGO BRICKS BY SEAN KENNEY

On view through Sept. 3. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

≥Workshops & Classes

BASIC/INTERMEDIATE STAINED GLASS: FOIL METHOD Introduction

workshop students with instructor Julie Betts. Students will learn the basics of stained glass including scoring and breaking glass, making patterns, grinding glass, soldering and finishing. Intermediate projects will be offered to those that have already taken the class. No experience necessary, open to students 14 and up. Class tuition is $150. For

Let’s Wine!

Free Wine Tasting Every Thursday AWM 5pm - 7pm

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WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 11

a.m. Half- priced bottles of wine every Wednesday. Jackson's Steakhouse, 226 S. Palafox. jacksonsrestaurant.com

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THURSDAY 6.22

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox 3 BEAN SOUP 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road.

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 12 p.m.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. MIKE MAGAZINNE

12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com TYLER MAC 5 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com PLATINUM PREMIER 6 p.m. Peg

Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

THE NACE BROTHERS 6 p.m. Paradise

Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com

CYNTHIA DOMULOT

6-9 p.m. V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc’s Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton. CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 7-11 p.m.

Closing Date: 5/19/17

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com TEAM TRIVIA 9 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com Wednesdays

FRIDAY 6.23

SHOW ME DRAGON

10 p.m. Apple Annie’s, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SATURDAY 6.24 QC:

POOL TOURNAMENT

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation

TICKET TEAM TRIVIA

Thursdays Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Saturdays Krazy George 9 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com Sundays The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Mondays The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

LOCAL BROADCAST

9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com THE RED FIELD 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com WHYTE CAPS 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

Live: 2.062" x 11.31"

8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com COLLEGE NIGHT 10 p.m. Drink specials, beer pong tournament starts at 10 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com. Fridays WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Informative wine tasting in Seville Quarter Wine and Gift Shop. No charge for the tasting. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

≥karaoke

shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com COLM KELLY 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com PANZACOLA 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

CW:

POOL TOURNAMENT

p.m. Mugs and Jugs, 12080 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/ mugsjugs Tuesdays TUESDAY TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge, 33 Gulf Breeze Parkway. facebook.com/ thebridgebargb

TICKET BAR BINGO

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com BAR BINGO 10 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

SCENIC HEIGHTS BAND 8 p.m. Sand-

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V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30

Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com

Trim: 2.312" x 11.56" Bleed: None

Six-week workshops held Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

LADIES NIGHT 5 p.m.

p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/locations/ Palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

7 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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Thursdays

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7

PUB TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9:30 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. facebook.com/ goatlipsdeli

GREG LYON BAND

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workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

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p.m. Special prices for B.A.R.E. Card membership holders. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Mondays

drinks and music. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com

p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill. com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc’s Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton.

La Playita, 5 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week

Bars & Nightlife

BAR AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE (B.A.R.E. NIGHT) 7

LADIES NIGHT ON THE DECK 5 p.m. $2

GRACIE CURRAN 6

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day from 6-8:30 p.m. at First City Art Center. Classes are $40. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

above if interested.

p.m. Seville Quarter Membership Card Holder Appreciation Night at Phineas Phogg's. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Sundays

admission for ladies, $1 beers, $5 pizza. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

peglegpetes.com

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INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Mon-

Artists of any skill level are welcome to draw life figures. 6-9 p.m. Monday nights. Cost is $5-$10 a person. Contact phayes@ ihmc.us if interested. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. The group is always looking for new models, contact Pat at the email address

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION NIGHT 8

WAY BACK WEDNESDAYS 4 p.m. Free

Job/Order #: 294937 Operator: cs

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

LIFE DRAWING

Road. ticketsportsbar.com Saturdays

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POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

Eight-week beginner and advanced classes on Tuesday nights. For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Classes held at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St For more information and to sign up for a class visit pensacolabellydance.com

MUST INITIAL FOR APPROVAL

will be offered June 11, 18, & 25 from1 to 4 p.m. with instructor Julie Betts. Participants will explore the steps of nipping and slicing, gluing, and grouting colorful glass on glass. All skill levels are welcomed. No experience is needed. The workshop is open to students 12 and up. Class tuition is $150. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

BELLY DANCING

MIKE QUINN 5 p.m.

End o' The Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TYLER MAC 6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com ALEXA BURROUGHS

more information, visit firstcityart.org.

6 p.m. p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

MICHAEL WHEELER

6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. COLM KELLY 9 p.m.

calendar 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SUNDAY 6.25

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI

9-10 a.m. The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

SEVILLE QUARTER JAZZ BRUNCH

McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub. com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com THE RED FIELD 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St.

sevillequarter.com WHITE CAPS 9 p.m. End o' The Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com SHOW ME DRAGON

10 p.m. Apple Annie’s, Seville Quarter,

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Apple Annie’s Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 11 a.m.

Five Sister’s Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St.

KENNY AND ROD

12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peg-

legpetes.com DUNNOTAR 4 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com DAVE JORDAN & THE NIA 3 p.m. Paradise

Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com THREE AMIGOS DUO 6 p.m. Peg

Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com KARAOKE WITH JIM BOB 8 p.m. Lili

Marlene’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com COLM KELLY 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com

MONDAY 6.26

CADILLAC ATTACK

6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com JAZZ GUMBO 6:30-

9 p.m. $10-$12. Free to students and military in uniform. Phineas Phogg's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com JAZZ JAM 7 p.m. Horizen Restaurant, 3103 E. Strong St. MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m. Blues

Society of Northwest Florida presents and open jam at Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com COLM KELLY 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com SCOOT AND JEREMY

10 p.m. End O' the Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

TUESDAY 6.27

MIKE MAGAZINNE 6

p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s,

1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com

PLATINUM PREMIER 6 p.m. Peg

DAVE JORDAN AND THE NIA 6 p.m.

Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

AN EVENING OF GREAT JAZZ 6:30-10

p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com p.m. Lili Marlene's in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com COLM KELLY 8 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com GABE STEEVES 9 p.m. End O' The Alley Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

WEDNESDAY 6.28

GREG LYON 4-8 p.m. Hemingway's Island Grill, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox

DJ TONY MUSIC AND DANCING 7

BEYOND THE BREAK

7 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com

TYLER MAC BAND

8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

DUELING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie

O' Grady's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE QUINN 8 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com COLM KELLY 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com

inweekly.net

news of the weird

by Chuck Shepherd

OUR LITIGIOUS SOCIETY: (1) David Waugaman, 57, fell off a barstool last year and needed surgery, and of course he is suing the tavern at Ziggy's Hotel in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, for continuing to serve him before he fell. Wrote Waugaman, "You're not supposed to feed people so much booze." (2) Robert Bratton filed a lawsuit recently in Columbia, Missouri, against the Hershey chocolate company because there was too much empty space in his grocery-store box of Reese's Pieces, which he thought was "deceptive" (even though the correct number of Pieces was printed on the label). In May, federal judge Nanette Laughrey ruled that Bratton's case could continue for the jury to decide.

LEGAL "EXPERTS" EVERYWHERE! American "sovereigns" litter courtrooms with their self-indulgent misreadings of history and the Constitution (misreadings that, coincidentally, happen to favor them with free passes on arrests and tax-paying), but now, the U.K.'s Exeter Crown Court has experienced Mark Angell, 41, who said in May that he simply could not step into the courtroom dock to state a plea concerning possession of cannabis because he would thus be "submitting" to "maritime law," which he could not legally do on dry land. Judge: "Don't talk nonsense. Get in the dock." Angell was ordered to trial. Before leaving, he gave the judge a bill for his detention: the equivalent of $2.5 million.

LATEST FROM OFFENDED CLASSES: (1) Some minority students' organizations, commenting on the planned extensive renovation of the University of Michigan's student union building, recommended ditching the current interior's elegant wood paneling—because it gives off an "imposing, masculine" feeling that makes them seem "marginalized." A spokesperson for the students, attempting to soothe the controversy, said the marginalization was more based on the building's "quiet nature." (2) In Australia, Chanel's just-introduced luxury wood-and-resin boomerang (selling for the equivalent of about $1,415) came under fire from aboriginal groups for "cultural appropriation." (Hermes had issued its own luxury boomerang in 2013.)

MORE THIRD-WORLD RELIGION In March, Zimbabwean pastor Paul Sanyangore of Victory World International Ministries was captured on video during a sermon telephoning God. Clutching a phone to his ear, he yelled, "Hello, is this heaven? I have a woman here, what do you have to say about her?" (Her two children, one epileptic, the other asthmatic, are then confusingly described by "heaven" as being "changed," and Paul ended the call to resounding cheers from the congregation.)

MORE ANIMALS WITH AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE In April, the annual report of the Association of British Insurers on its members' policies for pet owners noted that among the claims paid were those for a bearded dragon with an abscess, an anorexic Burmese python, a cocker spaniel that swallowed a turkey baster, a cockatoo with respiratory problems, and even a "lethargic" house cat (which nonetheless cost the equivalent of $470 to treat).

MORE OF THE WORLD'S THIRD-OLDEST CRIME (SMUGGLING) (1) In the latest awesome drug-mule haul of gold (into South Korea, where it fetches higher prices than in neighboring countries), 51 people were arrested in May for bringing in, over a two-year period, a cumulative two tons, worth $99 million, by hiding it in body parts befitting their biological sex. (2) Customs officials in Abdali, Kuwait, apprehended a pigeon in May with 178 ketamine pills inside a fabric pocket attached to its back. {in}

COASTAL CUISINE WITH A MEDITERRANEAN FLAIR in the heart of downtown Pensacola

MEZZE MONDAY Half off Mezze Menu 4pm-Close $3 PREMIUM HAPPY HOUR Sunday-Thursday 11am-7pm LUNCH Weekdays 11am-4pm • Salad Bar 11am-2pm SUNDAY BRUNCH 10am-3pm MONDAY-FRIDAY 11am-10pm, SATURDAY 5pm-10pm, SUNDAY 10am-9 pm

Send your weird news to Chuck Shepherd, P.O. Box 18737, Tampa, Fla., 33679 or weirdnews@earthlink.net, or go to newsoftheweird.com

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World Café, with host David Dye,

serves up an eclectic mix of music from blues, rock and world, to folk and alternative country, including live performances and interviews with celebrated and emerging artists.

Mondays Wednesdays 7 PM through

Thursdays 8 PM Listen on WUWF 88.1 FM or wuwf.org.

Learn more and find the full list of WUWF programs at wuwf.org/programs.

FABULOUS 5-COURSE DINNER AND THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE WITH A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE FIREWORKS!

4th of July wine dinner!

(Tax and gratuity not included.)

TUESDAY, JULY 4 · RESERVED BALCONY TABLE (WITH 7 P.M. 5-COURSE WINE DINNER), $100 PER PERSON

Celebrate at our house! The Atlas, Fish House and Deck Bar will be open for walk-in dining, serving from our standard dinner menu with music before and after the fireworks. Or call 433-9450 to reserve early for our 5-course wine dinner. For details, visit fishhousepensacola.com. FISH HOUSE: OPEN DAILY AT 11 A.M. · ATLAS OYSTER HOUSE: OPEN MON.–SAT. 5 P.M., SUN. 11 A.M. · (850) 470-0003 · 600 S. BARRACKS STREET

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