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PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE Military Times named PSC to its Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 list. The rankings are an editorially independent news project that evaluates a comprehensive survey of veteran and military student services and rates of academic achievement along with other factors that make colleges and universities a good fit for service members, military veterans and their families. This is the third consecutive year PSC has made the Best Colleges list. PEN AIR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northwest Florida Chapter has named Pen Air its Philanthropic Corporation of the Year. The other winners included Carol CarlanOutstanding Fundraising Professional, Madrina Ciano-Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser, Ambersley Foundation- Outstanding Charitable Foundation, Sunday's Child- Philanthropic Service Organization of the Year, Baptist Healthcare- Philanthropic Faith-Based Organization of the Year, and Harold E. MarcusPhilanthropist of the Year. ESCAMBIA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER The shelter recently received a $75,000

grant for extensive renovations. The renovation process will also be filmed and broadcast nationally on PBS on an episode of "Shelter Me." The grant was applied for by Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter. Renovations will include new cat adoption rooms, an outdoor cat area, new play yards for dogs and upgrades to the shelter's lobby area.

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FLORIBAMA SHORE The latest MTV reality show rips off the iconic Perdido Key bar, Flora-Bama Lounge and Oyster Bar. For 53 years, the Flora-Bama has survived hurricanes, recessions and an oil spill and provided live music, cold drinks and even a mullet toss. We agree with the bar owners that there is only one Flora-Bama and it isn't in Panama City Beach on MTV. HEROIN-RELATED DEATHS According to the Florida medical examiner's report for 2016, heroin-related deaths in the First Judicial District increased 21 percent last year. The Florida Panhandle had 34 such deaths, the most in any single year. Ten years ago, Northwest Florida had only one heroin-related death, five years ago none. And the problem is statewide. The report found that the total number of drugrelated deaths in Florida jumped 22 percent from 2015 to 2016. The number of opioidrelated deaths grew by 35 percent. STEPHEN BITTEL The Miami Beach businessman stepped down as chairman of the Florida Democratic Party after being accused of leering at female aides and consultants and generating such a generally creepy atmosphere that some women didn't want to be alone with him. The resignation came after Jeff Clemens, who was to be the next leader of the Florida Senate Democrats gave up his legislative seat after admitting he had an extramarital affair with a lobbyist.

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SHIFT OF POWER Positive changes may be coming to the Escambia County School District. The Education Committee of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission unanimously voted to limit school board members to two four-year terms. If the measure, sponsored by Collier County School Board member and CRC Commissioner Erika Donalds, is passed by the entire CRC, it will be on the 2018 ballot. Any proposals that go on the ballot need approval from 60 percent of voters to change the Florida Constitution. Donalds' proposal was patterned after the eight-year term limit for state lawmakers, which was adopted by voters in 1992. "Term limits provide fresh faces and new ideas to elected office," Donalds told The News Service of Florida. "Longtime politicians become entrenched with the status quo and develop pride in ownership of the bureaucracy they helped to create and sustain." Donalds added limiting terms will reduce the influence of specialinterest groups in elections and remove the power of incumbency, making it easier for new members to join school boards. Escambia School Board races are rarely competitive. Board members have historically served three or more terms. Kevin Adams is the newest board member who won after four-term Jeff Bergosh chose to seek the District 1 county commission seat. I'm not sure if the CRC has accounted for the "Linda Moultrie" maneuver, which involves resigning mid-term and running again in the

next election, but I'm hopeful they will block such shenanigans. The Education Commission also approved another measure that could have an even more profound impact on public education in Escambia County. By a 6-2 vote, the commissioners adopted another proposal that would require all school districts to appoint their superintendents rather than have them elected. Donalds said Florida is out of step since the overwhelming majority of school systems across the nation appoint superintendents. Alabama and Florida are the only states with elected superintendents. Although a 1964 Florida amendment allowed each of its 67 counties to appoint its superintendents, 41 still choose election over appointment by an elected school board. Escambia, Pasco, Marion, Leon and Clay are Florida's only large counties with elected superintendents. Donalds argued that allowing the appointment of superintendents would broaden the pool of potential school administrators, rather than restricting the job to county residents through the elections process. An appointed superintendent puts the power in the hands of the school board's members. More leaders would seek the position, and those elected would understand they only have two terms to accomplish their goals. I think I like the Florida Constitution Revision Commission process. {in}rick@inweekly.net

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GAETZ UNCHAINED

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By Brooke Weber Local community members had the opportunity to have Congressman Matt Gaetz "unchained" on Nov. 20 at a town hall meeting that was broadcast live on News Talk 1370 WCOA's "Pensacola Speaks." Residents came to address concerns they have, while others were there to observe and some were there to support their congressman. Bernadette Pittman, a member of the Northwest Florida Bikers for Trump, said she was there to support Representative Gaetz 100-percent. Diane Krumel came to see if the Pensacola Beach tax bill was dead and if so, will it be re-introduced. The event jumped into a Q&A fashion regarding tax reform quickly. Arlene Costello had two concerns with the tax reform. "First, the tax deduction for teachers that's only $250 has been eliminated," Costello said." Second, taxpayers from states like California will not be able to deduct their state income tax." Costello wanted Congress to revive the tax deduction for teachers, because they spend hundreds of dollars for their classrooms. "It is disgusting that the House and the Senate would vote for that," she said. Gaetz said the low tax brackets would 66

offset the loss in deductions. He plans to continue to fight to end a system where Florida taxpayers are subsidizing high tax states like New York, California, New Jersey and Illinois. He said the state of Florida has the lowest per capita state taxes in America, and that he's incredibly proud of that. Lisa Rawson wanted to know the congressman's thoughts about graduate education and tax reform. "They're talking about taxing people in fellowship programs, getting Ph.D.'s, on tuition waivers, which is going to make it impossible for people to pursue higher education," Rawson said. "It seems like it's a war on our smartest and brightest kids in these programs." "Folks will be able to have a simple system, far more easy to understand, doubling the standard deduction that will lower rates for people who have the salary range of those entry-level jobs," Gaetz responded. "That's why I think this tax code works for folks who are in graduate school." Rawson said this tax plan is going to strip universities of graduate programs that they have since people aren't going to be able to afford to go into doctorate programs anymore. "When they get taxed on stuff there goes our research," she said. "There goes all our best and brightest programs." Inweekly publisher and moderator Rick

Outzen asked Rep. Gaetz his position on pre-existing conditions and transitioned the topic to healthcare. "I think if we had a Medicaid program that actually worked for people who are truly impoverished and truly ill it would go a long way because today the Medicaid system is totally broken," Gaetz said. Krumel accused Rep. Gaetz of having no idea about the cost of medical care. "I just had a procedure in July, $178,000. How dare you tell people to have health savings? How can people save for that? That was one night in the hospital and that didn't even include the doctors' bill," she said. "I can't believe that you have no heart or empathy for the people who you represent. "You referenced this $178,000 bill you got; someone has to pay that unless the cost of healthcare goes down," Gaetz replied. "I hear what you're saying; you would like someone else to pay for the cost of that healthcare that you had." Rep. Gaetz said the reforms that he's advocated for and the reforms that he's detailed would lower the cost of care. "If people could buy insurance across state lines, save their own money to deal with healthcare and if we had a deregulated market where insurance companies wouldn't be able to violate anti-trust laws, then healthcare would be far better than we get now," he said. Costello gave a suggestion regarding healthcare. "I thought this is a Democratic process," she said. "My suggestion is, it is not just your plan that would work, but if you get together a coalition of Republicans, Democrats, Independents and whoever, because you are the representative of all the people of district one, and let us put together our plan that would work for us." The congressman said he is confident that the concept of bipartisan healthcare reform can and does work.

"It seems to me, to be very counterintuitive to focus exclusively on health insurance rather than on the cost of health care." Matt Gaetz "I've seen it work in the State of Florida," he said. "It seems to me, to be very counterintuitive to focus exclusively on health insurance rather than on the cost of health care." Rep. Gaetz said that he wished we lived in a world where every time we got sick, under any conditions, no matter how well we did or didn't take care of ourselves, someone else would pay the bill.

"I've proposed a series of free-market reforms that would lower the cost of healthcare and enhance options for consumers," he said. At the end of the formal Q&A, Krumel got her chance to ask the congressman about the beach tax bill. She said, "In the House Bill 1452 that you introduced in Congress, the Escambia County Land Convenience Act, better known as the 'Beach Theft Bill.' If it's not dead, why not? If it's dead, are you going to introduce the same bill again? Are you going to bring it up again?" Rep. Gaetz said that Krumel incorrectly characterized the bill and that he wanted the opportunity to explain why. "There is nothing in this bill, that would take one speck of existing sand and deprive a single person's access to it who is currently using it now," he said. "The only thing that we change is the tax structure that yields people on the beach a system where they are the only people in America paying property taxes on something that they cannot own. Gaetz read the parts of the bill aloud. He said, "In the legislation that we've offered, there is no change to those existing developing restrictions. 100 percent of the laws that govern what can and cannot be developed on Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach today are local laws." However, Krumel said after the event that the congressman lied about the beach bill. She wants to see the Escambia County commissioners include a binding referendum on the county-wide 2018 ballot. The referendum would place the decision of changing the public lands status before the people of the Santa Rosa Island and Escambia County. After the event, Vickie Neopolitan from Indivisible of NWFL said she did appreciate Rep. Gaetz holding live events, but that it continues to be "glaringly obvious, and sorely disappointing" that he is unwilling to have a genuine dialogue in which alternative policies are explored, weighed and perhaps even adopted. Pensacola resident Debra Miller said she admires the fact that Rep. Gaetz is willing to come and do these events as well. "One of the things that struck me when one of the audience members asked why he hadn't introduced a bill, he said he had only been there 11 months, but in those 11 months he's also introduced a bill to abolish the EPA, and several other frivolous bills," Miller said. "So he has time to introduce bills." Miller believes the freshman lawmaker was not interested in finding common ground, but she was optimistic. She said, "I hope as he matures as a person and as a congressman he will learn to work with his constituents." {in} inweekly.net

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POLL: CITY'S NUMBERS DROP the results more favorably for the mayor (Inweekly, "A City Divided," 1/5/17). This year, Mayor Hayward hired the UWF Haas Center again. Inweekly asked The Political Matrix to conduct the same survey but to spread the respondents fairly across all seven city districts. This study was conducted via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology from Nov. 5-12. The numbers used were supplied by the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. Only households that voted at least three out of the last four elections were called in this survey. The numbers were randomized upon implementation of the study and 500 completed studies were collected. The margin of error of this study was +/- 4.5 percent. The city's largest declines in confidence were in District 7 -34 percent (represented

By Rick Outzen According to a poll commissioned by Inweekly, the percentage of city voters who believe the City of Pensacola is headed in the right direction has dropped 28 percent since last year, falling from 69.3 percent in 2016 to 41.8 percent in 2017. In 2016, Mayor Ashton Hayward commissioned the University of West Florida Haas Center to survey city residents. The poll found that nearly 70 percent of city voters believed the City of Pensacola was headed in the right direction. After reviewing the data, Inweekly discovered that the survey more heavily sampled the white, more affluent neighborhoods in east Pensacola, which skewed

by Council member Jewel Cannada-Wynn), District 1 -32 percent (P.C. Wu) and District 3 -28% (Andy Terhaar). The UWF Haas Center weighs the respondents' satisfaction to determine grades for various city services. Last year, the center graded all city services B- or higher, except for City Streets and Stormwater Infrastructure. Fire received an A-, while Sanitation Services and Police earned a B+. The 2017 Political Matrix survey found the Fire still graded the highest, but with a B+. Police, Sanitation and City Parks received a B-. The grades of the rest of the city services ranged from C+ to C-. In his recent viewpoint, "Infrastructure Matters Update," Mayor Hayward touched on his $30 million street resurfacing and natural gas pipeline improvement program, the almost $34 million in stormwater infra-

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structure improvements over the past five years, his planned $24 million investment in city parks, and his multiyear program to upgrade sidewalks. The Political Matrix survey found that more than half of city voters are satisfied or very satisfied with City Parks. However, only about one in five voters felt the same about the Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements. A third were satisfied with City Sidewalks, and 40 percent were pleased with City Streets. In regards to Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements, District 7 and District 3 had the lowest percentages of satisfied respondents, 10 percent and 17 percent respectively. District 4 had the highest percentage, 34 percent. {in}

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CARPENTER'S CREEK WISH LIST

Councilwoman Sherri Myers last week sent a letter to the Florida Department of Transportation that summarized the public comments from her town hall meeting regarding the FDOT replacement of the 9th Avenue bridge over Carpenter's Creek. "As I have pointed out to you in prior meetings, Carpenter's Creek restoration is a major priority for the City of Pensacola's neighborhoods through which the creek flows," said Myers. The comments included making the bridge higher and wider to expand the floodplain with a beveled design on each side to allow for better hydrological flow and kayaking and canoeing under the bridge. Attendees also suggested a landscape design to stabilize the creek banks and avoid the need for riprap to harden the creek. The aesthetic features of the bridge were also discussed. The residents asked for an arched bridge that blends in with the historic community, similar in design and by ornamental LED lighting to 12th Avenue and Scenic Highway.

GAETZ: CLIMATE CHANGE BELIEVER

On Monday, Nov. 20, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) said he believes the science behind climate change and that those who deny the facts will be seen as being on the wrong side of history. "I believe the Earth is warming. I believe that humans contribute to that warming," said Rep. Gaetz. "And I think that history will judge very harshly those who are climate deniers. And I don't want to be one of them. I want to work together with 010 1

Republicans and Democrats on bipartisan solutions to climate change." Gaetz was speaking at town hall meeting hosted by News Talk 1370 WCOA and Inweekly in the Studer Community Institute building in downtown Pensacola. Recently the freshman congressman from Fort Walton Beach joined the Climate Solutions Caucus, a group formed in early 2016 to bring Republicans and Democrats together to advance meaningful climate change legislation. Gaetz said at the town hall that he believes in bipartisan solutions that will create innovations to deal with climate change more effectively than adding more regulations. He hasn't changed his mind about the Environmental Protection Agency. In February, Gaetz introduced H.R. 861, which would "terminate" the EPA on December 31, 2018. He still believes that the states do a better job of protecting the environment than the federal agency. To illustrate his point, he talked about how the EPA failed to protect Flint, Mich. residents from lead poisoning in its drinking water. "There is a ton of evidence that suggests that the EPA is not effective at protecting our environment," said Gaetz. "Well, the best evidence comes from the EPA's own inspector general, who did a report after the Flint, Mich. fiasco and found out that the EPA had information that the water supply was being poisoned. Had the authority to act. Knew that they had the authority to act. And did nothing."

"There is a ton of evidence that suggests that the EPA is not effective at protecting our environment." Matt Gaetz He added, "So I would totally reimagine the EPA, and I would try to design a system where we actually use more technology at the local level."

RISING STAR NOMINATIONS Since

2008, Inweekly has recognized the under 35-year-olds in our community who have been seen by their peers, clients and bosses as up-and-coming leaders in their professions and the greater Pensacola area. The newspaper has honored more than 500 men and women over the past nine years. Those honored represent a broad range of professionsâ€”including doctors, lawyers, artists, teachers and small business owners.

We are seeking nominations for the 2018 Rising Star class. The requirements are: 1) must be under the age of 35 on Dec. 31, 2017; 2) must live, work or go to school in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties; and 3) must not have been previously selected as an Inweekly Rising Star. Nominations must be emailed to rick@ inweekly.net by midnight on Friday, Dec. 8. Send us their name, email address and brief reason why you believe they are a Rising Star. The Rising Star issue will be published on Jan. 25, 2018.

VPS WINS AGAIN The Pensacola International Airport rebounded from a weak September to have 8,302 more passengers in October 2017 than it did a year ago. Year-to-date, the Pensacola airport has had 68,136 more passengers than the same period, Jan.-Oct., in 2016. However, nearby Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport has even greater growth. The airport had 24,934 more passengers in October than it did in 2016. The Okaloosa county faculty has handled 243, 493 more passengers for the year when compared to last year. Destin-Fort Walton Beach's passenger increase is more than three times greater than the local airport. DISTRICT 3 SEAT VACANT For three

months, the District 3 seat on the Escambia County School Board has been vacant. The part of the community with some of the lowest performing schools in the state of Florida has not had anyone to represent them since Linda Moultrie resigned in early August. When Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas announced Moultrie was stepping down as school board chair, he praised the three-term board member. "Linda Moultrie has been an outstanding leader in our community, representing the students and their families in District 3, as well as the interests of the entire county, with professionalism," he said in a press release. "She has made this decision because it is what is best for her family and we will respect her wishes and support her as she makes this transition." It was the second time Moultrie has resigned. In October 2015, she announced her resignation only to reconsider. Moultrie was elected to the Escambia County School Board as the District 3 representative in August 2008 and was re-elected in 2010 and 2014. Her "transition" may not last long. On Sept. 19, Moultrie pre-filed to run again for her seat in 2018. Meanwhile, 10 locals have sent in appli-

cations to Gov. Rick Scott's office to fill the seat. The list includes former Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds, community leaders, educators and others who have run for various political officesâ€”Laura Edler, Lee Hanson, Willie Kirkland, Lutimothy May, Charlie Nichols, Kelly Odom, Bea Thomas, Charles Thornton and Delarian Wiggins. Local civil rights activist Ellison Bennett told Inweekly that he learned from the governor's office staff that there is no deadline for the appointment a new board member. "There is no timeline for him to make the appointment," Bennett told Inweekly. "It is entirely left up to him. He can wait until the election cycle of next year or he can appoint somebody as early as tomorrow, but it is a decision that the governor will have to make."

"He can wait until the election cycle of next year or he can appoint somebody as early as tomorrow, but it is a decision that the governor will have to make." Ellison Bennett He continued, "What concerns me, he's been to Pensacola twice in the last 30 days and has not said a word about the vacancy for District 3 school board, and I don't know if the people that surround him even brought it up." Bennett is upset about the vacancy. He said, "How can you get a slice of the pie if you're not sitting at the table?" Other school board members have assured him that they will take care District 3. "Well, that sounds good politically, but in reality, District 3 should have a representative," said Bennett. "Shame on Mrs. Moultrie, because she has quit twice. Twice. That is letting the children of District 3 down, and that's why everybody is scratching their head about her pre-filing to run in 2018." He added, "We've got a lot of problems going on with the school system, and especially children not graduating from school in District 3. We need a representative there who is going to try to have some dialogue with parents, teachers, and students and move that number upward. That's where we need to go."

TANYARD WANTS HATCHERY MOVED

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that their organization is not against the fish hatchery that Mayor Ashton Hayward wants the state to build in Pensacola. They just want it somewhere other than nearby Bruce Beach. "For the record, the community was never brought to the table to ask their opinion about the location of the hatchery," wrote Tanyard president Marilyn Wiggins and vice president Gloria Horning. "The port is a perfect location and can still bring in tourismâ€Ś it is a much larger space and away from our homes."

"Why do so many want to cram another stinky project into our neighborhood?" Tanyard Neighborhood Association According to Wiggins and Horning, Governor Rick Scott has said no money will be lost to move the hatchery to the port. They asked, "Why do so many want to cram another stinky project into our neighborhood? They also pointed out that the 2010 Community Redevelopment Plan did not show a fish hatchery being built on Bruce Beach.

BLACKWATER RIVER VIRTUAL TOUR

The Bagdad Waterfronts Florida Partnership recently announced its Blackwater Maritime Heritage Trail project, which will be a virtual tour to allow users to explore the Blackwater River using a computer, smart phone, or tablet. The tour will show the river from the perspective of a kayaker on the river. The trail extracts environmental, historical, and archaeological data from the Blackwater River's rich maritime heritage and also provides access to a number of conveniences including geographic locations and recreational amenities. The Bagdad Waterfronts Florida Partnership will partner with Terrain360 to obtain high-resolution, 360-degree images using a custom designed pontoon raft with six cameras mounted 10 feet above the water's surface. Images will be taken every 40 feet and later stitched together to create a digital image map of each river, accessible by anyone with an Internet connection. Kayakers, paddlers, and boaters can track their way down the river enjoying thematic trails like Confederate Beard's Raid of 1862. Users may dock up along the trail and enjoy historic industrial mills turned public parks like the Bagdad Mill Site Park. Public parks and historical sites along the November 30, 2017

river are highlighted to provide points of access as well as venues for outings and further exploration. The Blackwater Maritime Heritage Trail is envisioned as a way to educate and protect the cultural resources of Santa Rosa County by bringing the county's maritime heritage to the hands of local people and visitors to encourage heritage tourism to the community.

COWORK ANNEX OPENS Cowork An-

nex, a progressive coworking community located at 13 S. Palafox in the Historic Palafox District, will have its official opening on Thursday, Nov. 30. Located on the second floor of the Brent Annex building within One Palafox Place, Cowork Annex is a collaborative, caring, community workplace developed by Michael Murdoch, Joel Smith, Scott Cutler, Bobby Switzer, Michael Carro and Ellis Bullock III. "The Annex offers professional flexibility and connection in a modern, relaxed space located in the heart of a vibrant, exploding downtown scene," said Karen McLouth, community manager for Cowork Annex. "We strive to provide an inspiring environment with networking and quality programming to further personal and professional growth." Cowork Annex features 10,000-squarefeet of state-of-the-art design concepts and cutting-edge technologyâ€”including a 20-gigabyte Internet connection, among the fastest office Internet connection available. Cowork Annex also boasts specialized conference rooms, a kitchen, an event room and will soon feature a private workout space all situated above a new coffee shop.

"Coworking is the future of work, and is forecast to continue major growth by 2020, with approximately 3.8 million members globally." Karen McLouth "Coworking is the future of work, and is forecast to continue major growth by 2020, with approximately 3.8 million members globally," said McLouth. "We're proud to be offering the diverse, young professionals of Pensacola a smart working option in a shared economy and helping our city grow and thrive." Cowork Annex offers a variety of membership pricing levels based on usage, space and desk requirements. For more information about Cowork Annex go to coworkannex.com. {in} 11

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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT By Jennie McKeon

After beating cancer for the second time, there are two things Nancy LaNasa is grateful for: her health and her healthcare. Nancy and her husband, Tom, are both 63 and both self-employed. Nancy is a yoga instructor and Tom is a general contractor. They've had insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield pretty much throughout their adult lives. After the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was made law in 2010, they signed up and found better coverage at a better price. "It saved my life," Nancy said. "I don't know what we would've done." When Nancy was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer earlier this year, it wasn't news she wanted to hear. But she had peace of mind knowing her bills would be covered. 212 1

"There's a misconception that people get sick because they deserve to get sick. I'm a 63-yearold woman who can stand on her head." Nancy LaNasa "I got to see the best doctors, surgeon, oncologist," she said. "There was no waiting on surgeries. It was a great insurance plan that was affordable. MD Anderson is even in network." While Nancy's cancer is in remission, there's a chance it could come backâ€”againâ€”since cancer runs her family.

Despite her healthy eating habits and regular exercise, the nightmare could be reoccurring. "There's a misconception that people get sick because they deserve to get sick," she said. "I'm a 63-year-old woman who can stand on her head."

THE COST OF CARE

Amber Solnick didn't have health insurance until she signed up through the marketplace four years ago. "I always had this fear in the back of my head that if something happened, I would just have to suffer," she said. Working as a consultant for small businesses and restaurants, Solnick didn't have coverage options. While filing taxes through TurboTax, she had six months of penalties inweekly.net

when she was prompted to find an affordable plan. It was a good decision in hindsight. "I never used my insurance the first 18 months," she explained. "But I started getting weird stomach pains that were so bad, I kept calling in sick to work. When I finally went to a doctor, they found some very large growths in my belly. Luckily, it wasn't cancer."

"I always had this fear in the back of my head that if something happened, I would just have to suffer." Amber Solnick Solnick had to go through hormone and steroid therapy for months at a time. Medications were upwards of $500 a month. Then, she started having another set of stomach issues. "I literally couldn't swallow food and if I could, it wouldn't stay down," she said. "I lost about 20 pounds and was nearly bedridden." She got an endoscopy, thanks to her insurance. Without it, she would've faced a $6,000 bill. "I wouldn't have been able to afford it," she said. "Who knows where I'd be? I still have one more procedure to go, not to mention all the ultrasounds and MRIs it has taken to figure out how to fix my stomach." Nancy LaNasa and Solnick are just two of nearly 20 million people in America who received coverage through the ACA, otherwise known as Obamacare.

THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE CARE

During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised voters to repeal ACA. While that hasn't happened, the law has been weakened with marketplace premiums on the rise. In September, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulations estimated premiums would rise by 45 percent next year. The cause being the uncertain future of the ACA. After looking for 2018 plans, Tom LaNasa said it would be more than $3,730 a month to insure both him and his wife through the marketplace. Before that, they were paying less than $1,000 for their silver plan. Solnick said her premium is now tripled from the first year she signed up. There were also more choices. "At that time (during first enrollment), there was a lot to choose from," she said. "Not so much now." In Florida, where insurance providers have dwindled, Tom said they've never been able to keep the same policy since they signed up in 2013. In Escambia County, there is expected to be just one insurer in the marketplace next year. Around 15,000 people are insured here, according to a graphic from the Washington Post. Still, the LaNasas consider themselves fortunate to have coverage at all. "We went to the emergency room and it was full of people, a lot of them didn't have a primary doctor because they couldn't afford it," Nancy said. One important and popular provision November 30, 2017

of the ACA has been the coverage of preexisting conditions. Even with the threats of repealing the law, Nancy hopes that any replacement of the ACA keeps pre-existing conditions insured. "This particular cancer could come back," she said. "I still have to do CT scans for the next five years." Florida is also one of 19 states that did not expand Medicaid. Without the expansion, there's a gap of people who are left without any coverage options. If you live under the poverty levelâ€”the 2016 threshold for a oneperson household is an annual income of $12,228â€”and you don't qualify for Medicaid under your state's rules, you still won't find a plan through the marketplace. "Some people are too rich for Medicaid and too poor for ACA," Tom said. After two failed attempts at repealing and/or replacing ACA, Republican lawmakers have not given up. President Trump has threatened to cut subsidies, which help pay for the out-of-pocket expense for low-income people. And last week, Senate Republicans announced a tax plan, which includes ending the ACA mandate. Critics of the plan say this action essentially repeals the law. Congressman Matt Gaetz, who represents the 1st district in Florida, is in favor of the repeal. In June, Gaetz said conservatives should "call the bluffs" of Republicans who passed a repeal of Obamacare in 2016 but in 2017 are saying "now that we could actually get it done, I find myself wringing my hands, wetting the bed and hiding under a table somewhere." After the House passed the tax reform bill on Nov. 16, Gaetz went on Fox News with his comments.

"Some people are too rich for Medicaid and too poor for ACA." Tom LaNasa "If tax reform turns out to be the vehicle that can give us some liberty from the individual mandate that's costing money and hurting our economy, I say all the better," he said.

MEETING IN THE MIDDLE

While the debate over healthcare continues, there are bipartisan efforts to reform. In a recent op-ed piece, Jules Kariher, Chief Advocacy Officer for Ascension healthcare organization (which Sacred Heart Health System is a part of), talks about ways to cross the aisle and reform healthcare. Kariher writes that there is a need to stabilize the individual insurance market and applauds the efforts of senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to create the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 to fund cost-sharing subsidies and provide more flexibility for states. Kariher says other timely issues include federal funding for Children's Health Insurance Program, support for community health centers, access to care for veterans, restraining and price hikes for prescription

drugs. She also expressed concerns for children of low-income families. "As the only children's hospital in the region, Sacred Heart provides a disproportionate share of care to low-income families who rely on Medicaid funding for children's care," she wrote. "Sacred Heart stands to lose large amounts of funding unless lawmakers work together to prevent reductions in payments to healthcare providers who serve a disproportionate number of patients who are most vulnerable." Kariher said there have been "major" budget cuts to Medicaid in Florida. "The State cut $521 million from hospital Medicaid payments this year and Sacred Heart lost $17 million in reimbursement as a result," she wrote "At a time when safety net hospitals like Sacred Heart are seeing more uninsured persons, Medicaid's reimbursement has dropped to only 50 percent of the actual cost of providing care."

COVERING MENTAL HEALTH

Another important, though not as talked about, side of the ACA is how it expanded mental health coverage. All plans through ACA are required to cover mental health and substance use disorder. As a psychologist, Patrick Preston said he saw the ACA as a positive turn for the country and people who suffered from mental illness. "It opened up the opportunity for people to get the care they needed," said Preston, who owns a practice in Pensacola. "I've seen people who were suicidal get the help they needed. This really saved lives." At his practice, Preston sees clients who are suffering from PTSD. Regular therapy, which can last from six to 16 sessions, can dramatically help someone. Now, with premiums

"I've seen people who were suicidal get the help they needed. This really saved lives." Patrick Preston rising some patients can no longer afford the services. Preston said he had taken some hits at his practice to help prevent patients from "falling between then cracks." However, some chose to stop treatment altogether. "I've seen folks who were responding really well to treatment, but then they had to bow out," he said.

Preston said he believes better access to mental healthcare can be good for the economy. People with a healthy mind do better at work and can eventually move on to better jobs. Taking away access only creates more stress, he said. "When you get to the heart of the matter, these political games just hurt everybody," he said.

Despite its uncertain future, Americans are signing up for healthcare at a faster pace than last year. Already, more than 1.48 million have signed up for healthcare, a 46 percent increase from this time in 2016, according to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The deadline is shorter than in previous years running from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15. Insurance can be complicated. For those who are anxious or unsure about the process, you can opt to sign up through a healthcare navigator. Navigators are free of charge and help you find the plan that fits your needs. While many nonprofits and organizations provide this service, the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) is the second-largest provider of ACA enrollment assistance. You can sign up for assistance at 1-877-553-7453. On average, enrollment takes about an hour. Cecily Chundrlek is the regional organizer for the ACA Navigation Program for EFOF covering the panhandle to Jacksonville. Since the first open enrollment in 2013, the nonprofit has helped 20,000 people get coverage. "The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida originally started the navigation program to assist our own clients who were not covered by insurance," Chundrlek said. "This program was ideal for them since Epilepsy is a pre-existing condition...the program expanded when we realized that there was such a need in the community for us to provide the navigation service." Chundrlek said most clients are able to find a plan through ACA, but there are some who cannot meet income requirements. In those cases, EFOF navigators try to link those clients to community resources or private insurance companies. As early adapters to ACA, Nancy and Tom advise folks looking for insurance to do their research and opt for any coverage over no coverage. You never know when you may need it. "It's literally a lifesaver," Nancy said. "It has been so good for this little family of two." {in} 13

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A Creative Side of Feminism By Stephanie Sharp

Painting by Courtney Whitworth Pensacola Museum of Art debuts a pop-up exhibit, "Feminist Iconography IV," this month in partnership with the Women's Study Collective at UWF and the UWF Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program alongside the traveling exhibit, "Rebels with a Cause: American Impressionist Women." The annual pop-up exhibit will feature work from students and faculty of UWF that explores gender, sexuality and feminist themes. In addition to the pop-up exhibit, there will be an opening reception featuring an interdisciplinary lecture that covers the presence of women, sexuality and gender in art throughout history and today. If the title of the show suggests religious connotations, that's by design. The

Women's Study Collective and the UWF Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program wants to communicate the power and impact of the feminist issues addressed in the exhibition. "Using 'Feminist Iconography' as the title of our show, we are making a statement that art is a powerful medium which addresses feminist issues such as sexuality, gender and race," said Maggie Crain, co-president of the Women's Studies Collective and a history graduate student at UWF. "In many ways, art is being used as a voice and, as such, can claim a place in the larger art-world or culture." The show addresses a variety of feminist issues through various mediums and from diverse perspectives. Both UWF faculty and students will have work on display in the pop-up exhibition, disrupting the usual context of the academic structure. "Everyone's art is on an equal footing, which is a very feminist concept," said Crain. Rebecca Steward, academic advisor for the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UWF, hopes that the exhibit will unite people of different backgrounds and experiences around the common theme of feminism. "'Feminist Iconography IV' is designed to showcase common threads present in various groups of people and disciplines. Our theme is very much intended to embrace diversity by bringing various groups of people together," said Steward. The pop-up exhibit is also a way to enrich the visitor's experience of the female impressionists featured in the traveling

exhibit, "Rebels with a Cause: American Impressionist Women," organized by the Huntsville Museum of Art. "Feminist Iconography" will serve as a modern connection to the impressionist work.

"I think the ultimate goal is to get visitors to the museum to think about the progression of women in art or how feminist ideas are expressed through art." Maggie Crain "I think the ultimate goal is to get visitors to the museum to think about the progression of women in art or how feminist ideas are expressed through art," said Crain. Kylie Pugh, co-president of the Women's Studies Collective and an English graduate student at UWF, hopes that the impact of complementing the female-driven "Rebels with a Cause" show with the "Feminist Iconography" pop-up exhibit will drive home the importance of featuring more women in all disciplines. "Feminism is about inclusivity and equality. These are two things that are often not featured in many disciplines, including art. Having feminist art exhibits proudly puts on display perspectives and themes that

you may not typically see in traditional art shows or in the everyday interactions with art," said Pugh. This pop-up exhibit will support a critical part of the Women's Studies Collective's mission: to heighten the public's awareness of the issues surrounding Women's Studies and garner support for women's issues and experiences. "Through this art exhibit we can both create a discussion about social justice/ injustices as well as celebrate successes within our community. It's important to create a safe space to foster these values and engage in the important discussions that are cultivated at diversity-centered events such as this exhibit," said Steward. "Having a feminist-themed art exhibit at a respected community staple such as the PMA is an ideal way to carry out that mission with integrity." {in}

FEMINIST ICONOGRAPHY IV

WHAT: Pop-up exhibit showcasing feministminded art from UWF students, staff and faculty WHEN: On display through Monday, Dec. 11; Interdisciplinary lecture and opening reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 WHERE: Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. COST: $4-$7, free for museum members and children younger than 3 DETAILS: pensacolamuseum.org

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calendar University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu GULF COAST CHORALE PRESENTS SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m. $10. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com AFTER GAME SKATE 9:30 p.m. $9-$12. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com

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THURSDAY 11.30

SNOWBALL DERBY 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road. 5flagsspeedway.com AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com EXPERIENCE UWF DOWNTOWN: PUBLIC SPACE, COLLECTIVE MEMORY AND COMMUNITY IDENTITY 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Museum of Commerce, 201 E. Zaragoza St. WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS 6-9 p.m. $20 per vehicle and up. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. thewonderlandoflights.com HANDS ON COOKING: HOMEMADE RAVIOLI 6-8 p.m. $60. SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox sogourmet.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 MOVIE NIGHT: STAR WARS THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 7:30 p.m. The Vineyard at 12th Ave., 1010 N. 12th Ave. Ste. 11. facebook.com/ pensacolavineyardbistrowinebar

FRIDAY 12.1

SNOWBALL DERBY 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road. 5flagsspeedway.com ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CARAVAN ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW 9 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3200 N. 12th Ave. NATURAL REMEDIES FOR YOUR GARDEN 10 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org 616 1

FAMILY GINGERBREAD MAKING CLASS DAY ONE 1 p.m. $50. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.rezclick.com PILATES MAT 1:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ZOO LIGHTS 5-9 p.m. $5-$10. Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway. gulfbreezezoo.org SANTA'S PHOTO PARTY 5-9 p.m. Free. Weekends through Dec. 25. 223 S. Palafox. pensacolawinterfest.org 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 WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS 6-10 p.m. $20 per vehicle and up. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. thewonderlandoflights.com HOLIDAY LANTERN TOUR OPENING NIGHT 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. $50 per person. Tivoli High House, 205 E. Zaragoza St. historicpensacola.org DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8 p.m. $15. Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles in group classes that keep partners together. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe CHRIS THOMAS KING 7 p.m. $10-$35. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com ICE FLYERS VS. MACON MAYHEM 7:05 p.m. $15-$29. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m. $7-$18. Free for UWF students. Center for Fine and Performing Arts,

SNOWBALL DERBY 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road. 5flagsspeedway.com SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road, Pace. PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com OCEAN HOUR CLEAN UP 9 a.m. Naval Live Oaks; Bob Sikes Bridge ends. Pensacola Beach. Bring your own buckets and gloves. oceanhourfl.com ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CARAVAN ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW 9 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3200 N. 12th Ave. ANNUAL HOLIDAY BEAD SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 80 E. Wright St. PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RUNWAY RUN 5K 10 a.m. Pensacola International Airport, 2430 Airport Blvd., Suite 225. runway5k.com. SANTA'S PHOTO PARTY 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Weekends through Dec. 25. 223 S. Palafox. pensacolawinterfest.org CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $10. 5256 Alabama St., Milton. JUNIOR HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION 12-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. pensacolahumane.org FAMILY GINGERBREAD MAKING CLASS DAY TWO 1 p.m. $50. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.rezclick.com PAPER LANTERNS FILM SCREENING 1-3 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. RSVP at info@jasnwfl.org. jasnwfl.org MERRY MARKETPLACE 1-7 p.m. Free with non-perishable food donation. Versailles Event Center, 1504 W. Intendencia St. SANTA'S PUPPY PARTY 1-4 p.m. Free. Adopt puppies from Escambia County Animal Shelter. Escambia County Government Plaza, 223 S. Palafox. BIKE PENSACOLA SLOW RIDE 2-4 p.m. Spearman Center, 1755 Barrancas Ave. facebook.com/ bikepensacola PIANIST ANDREAS KLEIN 2:30-4 p.m. $9-$11. Free for PSC students. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu SANTA PUB CRAWL 4-10 p.m. Free with donation. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.com ZOO LIGHTS 5-9 p.m. $5-$10. Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway. gulfbreezezoo.org WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS 6-10 p.m. $20 per vehicle and up. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. thewonderlandoflights.com LIGHTED BOAT PARADE 6:30 p.m. Sabine Marina and make its way around the Santa Rosa

Sound to the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk where it will dock by about 7:30 p.m. pensacolabeachchamber.com HOLIDAY LANTERN TOUR 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. $8-$15 per person. Tivoli High House, 205 E. Zaragoza St. historicpensacola.org SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS: CHRISTMAS CARAVAN TOUR 7 p.m. $30. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m. $7-$18. Free for UWF students. Center for Fine and Performing Arts, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu CHORAL SOCIETY OF PENSACOLA PRESENTS: HANDEL'S MESSIAH 7:30 p.m. $30-$35. Pensacola Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com MIKE COOLEY OF DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS 7:30-9:30 p.m. $9-$11. Free for PSC students. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com

SUNDAY 12.3

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. SNOWBALL DERBY 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road. 5flagsspeedway.com GROUP MEDITATION 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SANTA'S PHOTO PARTY 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Weekends through Dec. 25. 223 S. Palafox. pensacolawinterfest.org DOGGIE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 1-5 p.m. The Vineyard at 12th Ave., 1010 N. 12th Ave. Ste. 11. facebook.com/pensacolavineyardbistrowinebar PUBLIC SKATE 1:30-4:30 p.m. $9-$12. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com SURFING SANTA BEACH PARADE 2 p.m. Avenida 10, the parade will make its way down Via De Luna toward Casino Beach and end at the Gulfside Pavilion, where kids will be able to meet and greet with Santa until 3 p.m. pensacolabeachchamber.com NEARLY DEAD THREADS GRAND OPENING 2-4 p.m. 3731A W. Navy Blvd. A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS 2:30 p.m. $7-$18. Free for UWF students. Center for Fine and Performing Arts, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu 5TH ANNUAL ROTARY TREE OF REMEMBRANCE OPENING CEREMONY 3 p.m. Cordova Mall, 5100 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/rotarytreeofremembrancepensacola. SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: SHENANIGANS 4-5 p.m. Free. 1010 N. 12th Ave. setsco.org/first-city-shakespeare ZOO LIGHTS 5-9 p.m. $5-$10. Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway. gulfbreezezoo.org WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS 6-9 p.m. $20 per vehicle and up. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. thewonderlandoflights.com SING! AN IRISH CHRISTMAS 6:30-8 p.m. $30$60. Olive Baptist Church, 1836 E. Olive Road. gettymusic.com/christmas POPTONE 7 p.m. $40. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com UWF SYMPHONIC BAND 7:30 p.m. Free. Tickets inweekly.net

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On view through Jan. 14. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

PENSACOLA CULTURAL CENTER ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: NINA FRITZ

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HOLIDAY MAKERS MARKET Applica-

tions are now open for the @rt at the @ nnex Holiday Makers Market. Vendor applications are due by December 1 To apply to be a vendor

Closing Date: 5/19/17

FEAR AND FOLLY: THE VISIONARY PRINTS OF FRANCISCO GOYA AND FREDERICO CASTELLON On view

CROSSING BOUNDARIES: ART AND THE FUTURE OF ENERGY

view through Feb. 27. Exhibition of 50 illustrated envelopes created by members of Art Cover Exchanged. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org

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view through Dec. 8. TAG, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

On view through Jan. 12. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu

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.

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

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On view through Dec. 1. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

PHILATELY & FRIENDSHIP: THE ART OF ACE On

POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

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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through Dec. 1. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

oil pants accurately over the course of the six-week class. Class dates are Mondays Oct. 9 through Nov. 13, 1-4 p.m. First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $200 for members and $225 for nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week

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POSTCARDS FROM MONTANA On view

5 through Jan. 6 Fashion illustrations by Julie McGrath. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org EYE CANDY On view through Jan. 5. First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

OIL PAINTING 101 WITH LOREN MILLER Learn to use

at this event, visit leaderfineart.com/ call-for-artists. The market will be held on Friday, December 15 from 6-9 9 p.m. during Gallery Night at cowork @nnex. Accepted vendor fee is $30. Table provided. See vendor application for additional details. Artists are responsible for processing their own sales. LAC does not collect a commission on exhibitor sales. For all @rt at the @nnex or vendor questions, please contact Alexis Leader at alexis@ leaderfineart.com. AD:

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FINE LINES OF FASHION On view Dec.

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

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p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30. TAG, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

through Dec. 31. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St.

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SYNTHESIS: A GROUP BFA EXHIBITION 5-7

REBELS WITH A CAUSE: AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST WOMEN On view

On view through Feb. Artists from the University of West Florida Advanced Sculpture: Public Art course—Katie Carff, John Davis and Michael Stewart—created this accumulation of orbs and light as part of their coursework. Main Street Façade Sculpture Garden at Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org DOCUFLORIDA On view through Feb. 4. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

PM:

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

CONTAINED PLAY

PO:

PMA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m.

LEAPS 10 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org UWF CHAMBER MUSIC: CELEBRATE THE

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≥Events

through Dec. 31. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

WEDNESDAY 12.6

MAKE THE RIGHT CALL. DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

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arts & culture

COMPLIMENTARY 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 O'RILEY'S PINT RUNNERS 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Jan. 30. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.com POETRY OPEN MIC 6-8 p.m. Constant Coffee & Tea, 615 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/pensacolapoetry COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. $10. Country Two Step, East Coast Swing, Competition Choreography and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com UWF LAMBDA COALITION MEETING 7 p.m. Building 36, room 191. University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com HEALING CLINIC AND MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

SEASON 12 p.m. Free. Old Christ Church, 405 S. Adams St. uwf.edu PILATES & PINOT 6-7 p.m. $12. Pure Pilates Downtown, 426 S Palafox. purepilatespensacola.com WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com FUNKY YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS 6-9 p.m. $20 per vehicle and up. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. thewonderlandoflights.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 BEER DINNER 7 p.m. The Vineyard at 12th Ave., 1010 N. 12th Ave. Ste. 111. facebook.com/pensacolavineyardbistrowinebar CLUTCH: PSYCHIC WARFARE WORLD TOUR 7 p.m. $35. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PUB TRIVIA 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays through Jan. 2018. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.com FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free beginner west coast swing dance lesson. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com MUST INITIAL FOR APPROVAL

CAT'S SEED TO TABLE COOKING 11:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PILATES MAT 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org 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 HANDS ON COOKING: BACON WRAPPED STUFFED SHRIMP WITH CRABMEAT 6-8 p.m. $64.50. SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmet.com BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com SONGWRITERS AND POETS OPEN MIC 7-9 p.m. Goat Lips, 2811 Copter Road. goatlips.com UWF JAZZ COMBO 7:30-9 p.m. Free, tickets required. University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu HIP-HOP DANCE LESSONS 8-9 p.m. $10. Learn hip-hop moves from professional instructor. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

TUESDAY 12.5

Bars & Nightlife

≥Bar Games

required. UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

Thursdays

LADIES NIGHT 5 p.m.

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

8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com

calendar 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 POOL TOURNAMENT

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com Saturdays

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION NIGHT 8

p.m. Seville Quarter Membership Card Holder Appreciation Night at Phineas Phogg's. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Sundays BAR AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE (B.A.R.E. NIGHT) 7

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

TEXAS HOLD 'EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7

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 MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30

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 BAR BINGO 8 p.m. Ticket Sports Bar, 7333 N. Davis Highway. Play to win up to $100 in gift cards. TICKET TEAM TRIVIA

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 KARAOKE WITH KRAZY GEORGE 9

p.m. Goat Lips Deli, 2811 Copter Road. TEAM TRIVIA 9 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com Wednesdays WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 11

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

WAY BACK WEDNESDAYS 4 p.m. Free ad-

mission for ladies,

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

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

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

7-9:30 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. facebook.com/ goatlipsdeli WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com

PUB TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS 8-10 p.m.

O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.com

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

≥Karaoke

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 Wednesdays Karaoke with Krazy George 9 p.m. Ticket Sports Bar, 7333 N. Davis Highway.

≥Live Music

THURSDAY 11.30 JOHN RIPLEY 6-9

p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton. 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. CAT DADDY 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com PAUL KILLOUGH BAND 9 p.m. Sand-

shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com COLM KELLY 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com

LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 12.1

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 12 p.m.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com IMAGENE 6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com CHRISTINE 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. JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8-11 p.m.

Jazz and Flow Cafe, 4238 W. Fairfield Dr. DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE & FRIENDS 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. CRISTI DEES AND

BAD JUJU 8:30 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 10 p.m. Apple Annie's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SATURDAY 12.2

LIVE MUSIC 12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8 p.m. Jazz

and Flow Cafe' 4238 W. Fairfield Dr. OPEN MIC/JAM 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own. LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. End o' The Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO

10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 10 p.m. Apple Annie's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

JAZZ BRUNCH WITH AL ALVARADO 11

a.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LIVE MUSIC 12 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com DUNNOTAR 4 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com OPEN MIC/JAM

4-10 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own. LIVE MUSIC 5 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com KARAOKE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SAMANTHA LAPORTA

6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com

SUNDAY 12.3

JOE OCCHIPINTI

10:30 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.

MONDAY 12.4

JINGLE JAZZ 6:30

p.m. Free. Phineas Phogg's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com JAZZ JAM 7 p.m. $10-$12. Free for students. Horizen Restaurant, 3103 E. Strong St.

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news of the weird NEWS THAT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE White people living in Lawrenceville, Georgia, had the chance of a lifetime on Nov. 16 to attend a "Come Meet a Black Person" event sponsored by Urban MediaMakers, a group for filmmakers and content creators. Cheryle Moses, who founded the group, said she read in a 2013 study that most white people don't have any nonwhite friends. "I want to do my part to change things," she told The Washington Post. "I have never met a black person," one person commented on Moses' Facebook post. "What do you recommend I bring that they would like?" Later, WXIA-TV reported that more the two dozen people showed up to share chili and cornbread, but fewer than a half-dozen were white. UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT The Detroit Police Department got a little carried away on Nov. 9 while trying to address a persistent drug problem on the city's east side. Two undercover special ops officers from the 12th Precinct were posing as drug dealers on a street corner when undercover officers from the 11th Precinct arrived and, not recognizing their colleagues, ordered the 12th Precinct officers to the ground. Shortly, more 12th Precinct officers showed up and the action moved to a house where, as Fox 2 News described it, a turf war broke out as officers from the two precincts engaged in fistfights with each other. An internal investigation is underway, and the police department has declined comment. RUDE AWAKENING A family in Vero Beach, Florida, were rudely awakened early on Nov. 11 when Jacob Johnson Futch, 31, climbed onto their roof to, as he later told authorities, carry out a meeting with an agent of the Drug Enforcement Agency. WPTV reported the family didn't know Futch and called Indian River Sheriff's deputies to say that someone was stomping on their roof, yelling and howling. When asked, Futch admitted injecting methamphetamines earlier that morning. He was charged with trespassing and held in the Indian River County jail. THE CONTINUING CRISIS An unnamed man in Frankfurt, Germany, called police 20 years ago to report his Volkswagen Passat missing, believing it had been stolen. In November, the car was found just where the driver had left it, according to Metro News — in a parking garage that is now scheduled to be demolished. Police drove the 76-year-old to the garage to be reunited with his car, which is unfit to drive, before sending it off to the scrap heap. FLYING SOLO Office workers at Cambridge Research Park in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England, feared the worst as they rushed outside on Nov. 13 after watching a hot air balloon crash into a fence in their parking lot. Strangely, no one was in the basket of the balloon, although the gas canister was still running. Eyewitness Jack Langley told Metro

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News: "Either they had bailed out and jumped out before crashing or the balloon escaped from its mooring lines." Cambridgeshire Police later discovered the balloon had taken off when the pilot got out of the basket to secure it to the ground. BRIGHT IDEAS Dunedin, New Zealand, police Sgt. Bryce Johnson told Stuff.nz that he's seen people reading newspapers, putting on makeup and using their mobile phones while driving, but pulling over a driver who was playing bagpipes while driving, as he did on Nov. 15, was a first for him. "His fingers were going a million miles an hour," Johnson said. The driver, who admitted to being a bagpipe player, said he was only doing "air bagpipe," and a search of the car did not turn up the instrument. He was released with a warning, but Johnson urged other drivers to keep both hands on the wheel at all times. • The Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Police Department cited an unnamed driver of a Buick Century on Nov. 12 for making their own license plate out of a pizza box and markers. The plate, which reads "MASS" at the top and sports a sloppily rendered six-digit number, prompted police to post some helpful warnings to creative citizens on its Facebook page and resulted in charges including operating an uninsured and unregistered vehicle and attaching "fake homemade" plates. CRIME REPORT In the wee hours of Nov. 5, before the McDonald's in Columbia, Maryland, had opened, a woman reached through the drive-thru window and tried to pour herself a soda, but she couldn't reach the dispenser. The Associated Press reports that, rather than driving down the road to a 24-hour restaurant, she can be seen on surveillance video squeezing herself through the drive-thru window, pouring herself a soda and collecting a box full of unidentified items before taking off. The thief remains at large. AWESOME! Indian computer coder Suyash Dixit braved perilous terrorist-infested territory and drove six hours in early November to plant his flag and declare himself king in the last remaining unclaimed habitable place on Earth — Bir Tawil, a border area between Sudan and Egypt. "I am the king! This is no joke, I own a country now! Time to write an email to U.N.," he told The Telegraph. King Dixit has also created a website for his new nation, where he is encouraging people to apply for citizenship. However, Anthony Arend, an international law and politics scholar, scolds that "under international law, only states can assert sovereignty over territory." {in}

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Join us for this very special seasonal concert. Well known to Pensacola fans, Gerhard is a Grammy award-winner and one of the country’s finest acoustic guitarists. He will perform soulful arrangements of well-loved seasonal music, traditional carols, and his own concert favorites.

Old Christ Church in Historic Pensacola

Tickets available at WUWF.org beginning November 1

wuwf.org | 850.474.2787

Ed Gerhard

12/18/17 | 7 p.m.

Gift Cards available in the Tackle Shop.

EAT. DRINK. CELEBRATE.

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