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“We’re for Grover because he has delivered real results for all of Pensacola.” Mary McDuffie / Courtesy Photo

winners MARY MCDUFFIE Navy Federal Credit

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Union board of directors has selected McDuffie as the new president and CEO of Navy Federal. McDuffie will assume her new role effective Jan. 18, 2019. She currently serves as the chief operating officer for Navy Federal. Previously, McDuffie served as the executive vice president of Delivery Channels and Communications. In this role, McDuffie led the expansion of the credit union’s marketing efforts, launched Navy Federal’s mobile banking initiative and developed a voice of the member program. McDuffie has also served as Navy Federal’s executive vice president for lending.

BILL HAMILTON The Pensacola State Col-

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It’s not about the buildings – it’s about the people. It’s not about words, it’s about actions. No one has a stronger record of delivering results that have made a real difference in our community. With your vote, Grover is ready to keep up the hard work for all the people of Pensacola.

lege athletic director has been inducted into the FCSAA Hall of Fame. Hamilton led the Pirates to their first-ever state baseball championship in 2004. He also was awarded the FCSAA Coach of the Year, NJCAA Region VIII Coach of the Year and the ABCA/Diamond Regional Coach of the Year for NJCAA Division I. Hamilton holds the PSC record for career wins.

BETTY BOWERS UWF President Martha

D. Saunders has appointed Bowers as vice president for finance and administration. Bowers, who was named interim vice president for the division in September 2017, previously led UWF’s Internal Audit and Compliance Department. The Division of Finance and Administration includes facilities management, campus buildings, financial services, campus police, environmental health, procurement, business services and Business Enterprises, Inc. Bowers also serves as UWF’s chief financial officer.

losers ECSD PURCHASING The procurement department of the Escambia County School District appears to exact once again its vengeance of companies that challenge its authority. This time, the health of students was at stake. The district’s selection committee has once again awarded the $1.8 million health care contract to a company that was formed last year and, prior to being awarded the deal earlier this year, only had two employees, no clients and failed to prove it had the funds in the bank to cover even a month of operations. The earlier contract had been thrown out by a county judge because of the used "arbitrary and capricious" methods used to award it. In 2016, a judge had thrown out the award of the system’s custodial contract for similar shenanigans. Would this happen under an appointed superintendent? PAY EQUITY The American Association of University Women this week released a report showing that working women lose $500 billion a year in salary because of the persistent pay gap, with women still paid on average only 80 cents for every dollar paid to a man. The report identified the top five professions with the most substantial pay gaps: financial managers, physicians and surgeons, accountants and auditors, retail sales supervisors and registered nurses, where men make up only 10 percent of the field. The wage gap widens over a woman’s lifetime with significant implications for her well-being, including the ability to buy a home and save for retirement.

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BETTER GET IT RIGHT The actions and policies of the next Pensacola mayor will determine whether the city will continue to have the strong-mayor form of government. In January 2022, the city charter calls for a charter review commission to be established. Any proposed amendments are to be submitted to the city council by July 31, 2022, for placement on the ballot. One of those amendments could be to return to hiring a city manager to run the city if city operations don't improve. The next mayor must be committed to having a continuous dialogue with city residents. He must be willing to listen to opinions that differ from his positions and be open to making modifications to his plans. Town hall meetings, a less fortified city hall and an "open door" policy are integral to reconnecting city government with the people. The 3-1-1 service needs to be more than a phone answering service. Other cities use the program as a management tool to identify problem areas. Inweekly has received too many complaints from citizens who feel like their concerns are going into some "black hole." The next mayor needs to take more care in hiring the most qualified people to fill leadership positions. Open posting of available jobs, firm qualifications, peer interviews, established on-boarding procedures and 30-, 60- and 90day reviews must be implemented, as well as annual evaluations for all employees, including the city administrator. The mayor needs to take

politics out of city operations and stress city residents come before any concerns about the mayor's political career. We also suggest the mayor and city administrator move their offices to the first floor of city hall. The next mayor needs to review the city's grievance appeal process for employees. The fire chief blunder might have been avoided had a more objective process been in place. The mayor currently isn't in the chain of command for appeals. Employees shouldn't be solely subject to the political whims of the mayor's leadership team without any safeguards. The next mayor and his administration must see the Pensacola City Council as their partners in running the city. The mayor must have face-to-face conversations with council members on a regular basis. He must be able to defend his policies and initiatives in council meetings. The mayor needs to let his department heads take questions in those meetings. The nominees for positions that require council approval, such as police chief or fire chief, should field questions during council meetings. The mayor should be willing to do interviews with all local media, not just the ones who write favorable articles. He should require his staff to do the same. These changes will make a huge difference in whether we have a strong mayor beyond 2022. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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an indoor sports complex field to attract youth sporting events may become a reality later this year. Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer expects an update of a 2016 study by Crossroads Consulting Services in November. Escambia County has begun work on an agreement to accept a $3 million donation of about nine acres from Quint and Rishy Studer on the west side of the former 19-acre ECUA Main Street plant site located across the street from the Community Maritime Park. Palmer said the land donation removes a considerable obstacle to the project. He told Inweekly, “Having a designated, committed site actually makes it easier to move forward.” Studer Properties president Andrew Rothfeder believes the field house proposal for youth sports fits the Studers’ vision to improve Northwest Florida for local residents. “We are all about doing projects that improve the quality of life,” Rothfeder said. “Certainly, we think this does that.”

"We are all about doing projects that improve the quality of life. Certainly, we think this does that." Andrew Rothfeder The ECUA donation site, though, did come with a few strings attached in a letter sent Aug. 30 to Escambia County. It called for open bidding, transparency and public input. Additionally, any proposal must prove sustainable in the future, enjoy community support from neighborhood associations, such as the Tanyard Neighborhood Association, comply with the Community Redevelopment Area plan, have no hotel or retail commercial properties and include the Studers’ requirement for workforce inclusion during construction. County Assistant Administrator Amy

Lovoy said the county supports the conditions for donation of the ECUA property. “We have no disagreements,” Lovoy said. “We’re reviewing it right now.” Currently, two proposals for the field house have been made public. Pensacola Sports proposed in 2016 to build a 120,000-squarefoot field house costing an estimated $36.2 million. The youth sports facility would host tournaments in volleyball, basketball, martial arts, cheerleading and dance, wrestling, team handball and a variety of sports the county can’t adequately handle today. Jay Patel’s Pensacola Arena Development Partners envisioned a $65 million facility with a 6,500-seat arena to accommodate a proposed New Orleans Pelicans developmental basketball team and a field house. The multi-purpose facility originally would have also hosted conventions, meetings, entertainment and other large events. Meanwhile, the city of Foley, Ala., opened the Foley Event Center, a 90,000-square-foot, multi-use indoor facility, in September 2017 as part of the city’s $32 million Foley Sports Tourism Complex. The indoor facility can host basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and more. The facility presents an opportunity for Pensacola and Foley to work together on bringing major youth sports events to the Gulf Coast. At least, that’s what Quint Studer has said he envisions. According to Palmer, his organization has modified its plans, focusing on how to raise funds and the elimination of some functions, such as a sports museum, to build a more affordable field house. “Our strategy is different this time when considering a building,” he said. “How much money can we afford to spend and still be successful? What would a $10 million building get us? We could start at the low end and see what other high-priority add-ons we could do in the future.”

HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT In the

wake of the devastation of Hurricane Michael, United Way of Escambia County has announced some ways to provide support to those affected. Locally, United Way of Escambia County will be receiving monetary donations. All proceeds will be directed to the United Way of Northwest Florida. You can donate by texting MICHAEL850 to 41444. The United Way of Northwest Florida, located in Panama City, provides services to Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties. You may support them directly by texting either NWFLUnited, 850 or 850Strong to 41444. All donations will be applied to local relief efforts in the Northwest Florida area. United Way of Florida is also receiving monetary donations. All contributions will be used for recovery efforts throughout affected regions of Florida. To donate, visit uwof.networkforgood.com. Individuals interested in offering support may also do so by donating items to local Goodwill stores and indicating that you would like the proceeds from your donation to be directed to Hurricane Michael support. It is important to note that the most immediate and useful way to support recovery efforts is through financial assistance. This allows relief organizations to purchase and provide the supplies and resources most needed. Confirm that there is a need before collecting or sending donated items. While volunteer support is essential to effective recovery efforts, confirm that there is a need for volunteers before traveling to impacted areas. If you would like to volunteer to support those affected by Hurricane Michael, please visit volunteerflorida.org.

IMMIGRANTS IN FLORIDA The American Immigration Council has extensive data

on the population size, educational and citizenship attainment, English proficiency levels and tax contributions of Florida’s immigrant population. The Council’s fact sheet, “Immigrants in Florida,” shows that one in five Florida residents is an immigrant, together making up more than a fourth of the state’s labor force. The fact sheet also reveals that in 2014, immigrant-led households in the state paid $17 billion in federal taxes and $6.4 billion in state and local taxes. As consumers, immigrant-led households spent $73.1 billion on Florida’s economy. Other findings indicate that immigrant entrepreneurs in Florida generated $5.6 billion in business revenue in 2015. Immigrants accounted for 61.6 percent of business owners in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale/Miami Beach metropolitan area, 23.7 percent in the Orlando metro area and 21.7 percent in the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater metro area. In 2015, Florida was home to two million women, 1.8 million men, and 219,060 children who were immigrants. The top countries of origin for immigrants were Cuba (22.8 percent of immigrants), Haiti (8.3 percent), Mexico (6.8 percent), Colombia (6 percent) and Jamaica (5 percent). In 2016, 2.5 million people in Florida (12.5 percent of the state’s population) were native-born Americans who had at least one immigrant parent. To learn more, visit americanimmigrationcouncil.org.

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GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE

You might have noticed by the onslaught of yard signs and campaign ads that the 2018 general election is officially here. Early voting started earlier this week and election day is just less than two weeks away. For this guide, we chose to focus on the two hottest statewide races, Bill Nelson vs. Rick Scott for the U.S. Senate and Ron DeSantis vs. Andrew Gillum for governor, and the race to be Pensacola's next mayor between Grover Robinson and Brian Spencer. We also covered the state constitutional amendments and two local Escambia County referendums. We hope this guide will help you decide how to vote in this very important election cycle.

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STRONG MAYOR 2.0 By Duwayne Escobedo

The most talked about local political race in Pensacola by far is the 2018 open seat for strong mayor, arguably the most high profile and powerful municipal post in Northwest Florida. During the primary, six candidates raised close to half a million dollars for the coveted seat, and city voters have already started casting their ballots during early voting for either Grover Robinson IV or Brian Spencer. The two well-known candidates emerged from the primary Aug. 28, when Robinson earned 34.21 percent of the vote and Spencer 20.69 percent. This time, nearly 39,800 registered voters who live in the city limits hope to choose the city's next mayor and usher the Gulf Coast townâ€”the heart of Escambia Countyâ€”into a prosperous future. Inweekly grilled Robinson, a real estate developer and three-term District 4 Escambia County Commissioner, and Spencer, an architect and two-term District 6 City Councilman, on a list of about two dozen questions. For about an hour, both candidates focused on six subject areas: city hall organization, transparency, infrastructure, downtown Pensacola, public safety and enterprises.

CITY HALL ORGANIZATION The 48-year-old Robinson secured the temporary assistance of Chris Holley to help build his administration and conduct a nationwide search for a city administrator if he wins. Holley, age 65, earned wide praise for bringing Okaloosa County into the modern era as its manager from 1993 to 2005. Holley then led the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) for a decade before retiring because of throat cancer. Robinson served as FAC president 2014-2015 and worked with Holley. "I am confident in (Holley)," Robinson said. "He has experience and has been successful at all levels of local government, large and small." Meanwhile, the 61-year-old Spencer, an avid runner, said he would immediately restore the city administrator post and create a chief equity officer position. He insisted the local talent pool can fill the city administrator job.

"My campaign theme is 'Build Pensacola. That's not just bricks and mortar. The equity officer will provide leadership and guidance to improve the quality of life for Pensacolians." Brian Spencer "My campaign theme is 'Build Pensacola,'" Spencer said. "That's not just bricks and mortar. The equity officer will provide 010 1

leadership and guidance to improve the quality of life for Pensacolians." Rumor had run rampant that both candidates had promised a job to Drew Buchanan, who finished fourth in the August primary with 13 percent of the vote. Both have denied the charge. Robinson said the only thing he promised both Buchanan and David Mayo (16.6 percent) were adding and improving sidewalks in city neighborhoods. "We're looking for talented people," Robinson said. In that vein, both candidates ensured they would seek city council input on department head appointees, city ordinances and other information. "The relationship I have with city council will be 180 degrees than what we have now," Robinson said. "I want you to challenge me. (City council members) will have open discussion and access to the best information. We will not hide info from them." Spencer cautioned, though, he does not envision U.S. Congress-type approval hearings. He expects city council members to go through the mayor's office before approaching department heads. On the flip side, Robinson and Spencer agreed city staff should have access to speak to city council members. Both also foresee lots of exchanges with Pensacola residents. Spencer said he would hire a citizen liaison and have an open-door policy to residents who want to speak to him. Robinson promised he would hold town hall meetings monthly in each of the seven districts in the city and regularly perform different city jobs, such as in the sanitation or fire departments. As far as human resources go, Robinson said he would look at how local governments across the state handle administrative appeals, reviews, raises and other issues. Spencer said he would hire a labor attorney, which the city "doesn't have right now."

TRANSPARENCY

Spencer said City Hall would become an open book, which includes updating the current website he said is "challenging to navigate." Robinson emphasized he has never changed his email or cell phone number and will respond to all residents who contact him. A cornerstone of Robinson's mayoral platform includes monthly town hall meetings. In fact, he said his first visits would be to Districts 1 (P.C. Wu), 2 (Sherri Myers), 5 (Gerald Wingate) and 7 (Jewel CannadaWynn). The two remaining districts will have new representatives. Citizens should take advantage of the public forum portion of city council meetings to voice concerns, issues or ideas, Spencer said. Plus, he plans to restore city council meetings to twice a month instead of once a month. When it comes to the media, Spencer

and Robinson promised they wouldn't try to duck any questions. Robinson said he would even hold weekly press conferences at 9 a.m. on Mondays. Both mayoral candidates said they have no problem making department heads available, too. They plan to keep the Sunshine Center where media submit requests online for public records, but Spencer said he would make it a responsibility of the city attorney, not the public information officer. Robinson said all public record requests would be handled promptly by the city PIO. It should take no more than 24 hours, depending on the amount of information required. Robinson also has no problem revealing all of his financial information, business interests and partners and properties. He would even go a step further and require all elected officials to provide a detailed Form 6 as he had done as a county commissioner. It details the earnings, investments and business ties politicians have. Today, city public servants must file Form 2, which provides little insight and requires no financial information. "I've been living in a glass bowl for 12 years," Robinson said. "I'm more than happy to do it." Spencer said he would provide a list of his business partners and investments, too.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Spencer said his top three priorities include stormwater management, installing sidewalks and providing more street lighting. Robinson's list includes stormwater management, roads and structures, which he said includes about 30 miles of new sidewalks and bicycle lanes. "Increased lighting increases safety and reduces crime," Spencer said. The county began addressing drainage issues in 1994 and identified 41 watershed basins and developed master plans to improve 15 of them. Meanwhile, the city implemented in 2015 an annual stormwater fee, which totals about $6.02 per month or $72.24 per year per household. Another big issue in the mayoral race includes building community resource centers. The city developed the Woodland Heights and Theophalis May resource centers for $3 million apiece in 2013 and 2014. Both serve low-income and majority black neighborhoods in West Pensacola. The council recently approved a $5.9 million construction contract with Hewes & Co for a new Bayview Park Center, which will replace the center demolished after the April 2014 flooding. The furnishings, architect fees, other soft costs and 6.4 percent contingency funds will increase the total cost to $8.25 million. Spencer talked circles around what a resource center should cost taxpayers, saying it depends on many factors such as demographics and planned activities, but said he would consider adding one in District 2, which he believes has been ignored. Meanwhile, Robinson said the issue should be citizen-led in

each district. However, he said the north and west ends of the city have suffered neglect, and he would consider renovations to the city's older resource centers, naming Vickery, East Pensacola Heights, Fricker, E.S. Cobb and Malcolm Yonge. "We don't have money to do everything," Robinson said, "but community centers are vitally important to neighborhoods."

DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA

Robinson said he would keep the Downtown Improvement Board, which deals with blight in the city's downtown urban core and attracts retail business, residents and tourists to downtown. The DIB's million-dollar budget draws funding primarily from a 2-mil property tax levied on the 44 blocks in the district. However, Robinson would "blow up" the structure of the board, requiring them to serve only two years instead of three. He would also change over the leadership more often. "The DIB needs turnover," said Robinson, noting Spencer serves on the DIB as the city council's representative. "It does good things, but we need to rotate the leadership to get more good ideas."

"The DIB needs turnover. It does good things, but we need to rotate the leadership to get more good ideas." Grover Robinson Spencer praised the DIB mission and said it benefits its downtown constituents. He told Inweekly, "It's one of Pensacola's unique boards." Spencer and Robinson have different ideas, too, about solving the shortage of downtown parking spaces and the price of parking. Spencer would make it more userfriendly by creating a pricing system based on demand for parking spaces. The spaces used most often would cost more. Separately, he would create other parking areas for downtown employees. He explained, "This does not displace parking spaces wanted by patrons and visitors." Robinson would suspend parking fees after 5 p.m. on weekdays and weekends. He also said the upper decks of the Escambia County and Jefferson Street parking garages mostly remain empty, and those little-used spaces should be opened to drivers parking downtown. "We have hundreds of spaces not being used because people can't find them," Robinson said. "We need signs to get people to them." Finally, both Robinson and Spencer know panhandling downtown continues to be a persistent problem. The relocation of the Waterfront Rescue Mission from downtown to a new homeless shelter on Herinweekly.net

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Because 22 percent of the Pensacola police officers have less than six-months experience, he would institute a step plan to encourage long-term service. He would also make police training mandatory. "We have to keep people from leaving," Robinson said. "We have to give (officers) opportunities." The same goes with the Pensacola Fire Department, Robinson said. He wants to invest in more professional and full-time firefighters, which he said would shorten response times to fires and other emergencies. "I'm very happy with the fire system," he said. "It's stable." Spencer said spending more on the fire department has led to the reestablishment of its Fire Cadet training program. In exchange for training and certifications, the cadets commit to 24 months of service to Pensacola. "We need to do more training to have knowledgeable first responders in our area," Spencer said.

Robinson added, "We need to keep expanding our airport." The uses of the Port of Pensacola should complement downtown. That's why Robinson said he likes the idea of partnering with the Institute of Human and Machine Cognition and others to do more marine research at the 52-acre operation instead of shipping products in and out. He gets no argument from Spencer about it. Spencer acknowledged Pensacola Energy hands over about $1.7 million in revenue to the city's general fund. Because of its importance, he supports the city-owned, natural gas company borrowing $15 million to replace about 46 miles of old lines that serve about 3,500 homes and businesses. "It's a profitable enterprise that we have consistently used for additional city needs," he said. Meanwhile, Robinson said the city must look at more ways for Pensacola Energy to generate revenue, whether it's new markets or new technologies. "We need to keep pushing and making sure we are as competitive as we can be," Robinson said. As Pensacola's next strong mayor, he will study the city's sanitation services to make sure it makes as much money as possible while continuing to provide a high level of service. For instance, does a merger or partnership with other agencies make sense? "It's too early to know if our services are as good as they need to be," Robinson said. As Pensacola's next strong mayor, Spencer will make sure his 90-year-old mother's recycling items actually get recycled. Plus, he said he's committed to a state-of-the-art fleet of garbage trucks. "As an important service provider for our city, we have got to maintain the dependability and efficiency of our fleet management," Spencer said.

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"We need more law enforcement back in our neighborhoods and on the streets." Spencer

"We may have more direct access to other destinations, and it may make Pensacola a more attractive and more affordable destination." Robinson

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When it comes to the Pensacola Police Department, Spencer vows to work with Police Chief Tommi Lyter. He said he would increase the budget to help the police force hire 30 more officers to reach full staff at 152. Spencer would also restore specialized units, such as DUI, Neighborhood Services and Street Crimes. Pay and training would also increase to help reduce turnover. "We need more law enforcement back in our neighborhoods and on the streets," Spencer said. Robinson plans to do the same and provide 2 percent more in each of the police budgets over the next four years to hike salaries.

When it comes to the Pensacola International Airport, Spencer and Robinson like the direction it's heading. They both see continued expansion of the facility and economic development opportunities. ST Engineering Aerospace opened a $46 million, 173,500-square-foot maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in June and plans to provide 400 jobs. Additionally, three more MROs may go up in the future. "We may have more direct access to other destinations, and it may make Pensacola a more attractive and more affordable destination," Spencer said.

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man Street near Town & Country Plaza in 2012 seems to have made little difference on the number of panhandlers on Palafox. Robinson said he would fight the problem by creating an ordinance making the collection of money "unlicensed commerce." He would also devote resources to social programs that treat mental illness and drug and alcohol abuse and develop a public education campaign harping on reasons citizens should stop giving away money to panhandlers. "We are very generous people," Robinson said. "But we should give to organizations rather than giving out money on the street." Spencer recognizes the problem, too, living and working downtown. He said, "The problem has reached a degree of density and frequency that it is becoming intimidating. It is lessening the family-friendly experience of downtown as a destination." He urged all stakeholders to seek a panhandling solution and create an effective ordinance—one that doesn't infringe on rights granted by the U.S. Constitution. The city has enacted and quickly repealed its last two ordinances in 2014 and 2017 designed to eliminate the problem.

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GOVERNOR'S RACE education funding to be spent in classrooms. His campaign policy statement said it would "cut bureaucratic waste and administrative inefficiency and ensure that money is being spent where it matters most." He also wants to revamp teacher bonus programs and make them "more reflective of what you're doing in the classroom." DeSantis wants to require "constitutional principles" be taught as part of civics education. He would work to expand education "choice" programs.

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Ron DeSantis / Courtesy Photo The governor's race is one of the tightest in the nation with former Republican Congressman Ron DeSantis of Palm Coast facing the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum. Both defeated more moderate candidates to win their party's nominations. Few gubernatorial races have two candidates with more diverse opinions on how they will run the state if elected.

EDUCATION

Andrew Gillum has proposed increasing the minimum starting salary for teachers to $50,000. He wants to increase the corporate income tax rate from 5.5 percent to 7.75 percent to raise $1 billion for schools and provide money for the pay increases and early-education programs. Gillum called it "an embarrassing indictment" of the state that Florida teacher pay ranks 45th among the states and that salaries are $12,000 below the national average. He vowed to end "the voucherizing of the education system" that began under former Republican Gov. Jeb Bush. DeSantis's plan calls for 80 percent of

Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam's unsuccessful campaign for the GOP gubernatorial nomination focused on vocational training. Both DeSantis and Gillum have such training in their platforms. DeSantis supports enhancing programs that let students earn industry or technical certifications while in high school, allowing them to more quickly enter the state's workforce rather than pursuing four-year degrees. "You then can go and get gainful employment. Maybe you do some more training, but you're not having to go $100,000 into debt, get a degree in zombie studies and then end up in a job you could have had out of high school anyways," said DeSantis. Gillum has made job training a priority. "We are going to add major investments in jobs and skills training," he said. "While college worked for me, for my older siblings, it was access to woodwork and shop and mechanical and technical degree programs that allowed them to gain a skill that they could monetize, go to work and get a good job."

HEALTHCARE

The nominees for Florida governor disagree about the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, with DeSantis criticizing the costs, taxes and requirements that he says hurt businesses and consumers. Gillum wants to expand Medicaid under the law to get more coverage for Floridians.

Gillum also supports Medicare for All, a federal bill backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders to provide universal health care coverage paid by the government. For over a month, the DeSantis' campaign has promised to unveil a detailed health care plan. He has consistently opposed Obamacare, voting to repeal it many times as a member of Congress. He's also opposed to Medicaid expansion. He has talked about increasing access and driving down costs but has offered no details.

ENVIRONMENT

DeSantis said restoring the Everglades and maintaining Florida's environment are priorities for him. In September, he released a four-part plan to protect the state's water supply and beaches by banning fracking and offshore drilling, restoring water flow and preventing toxic algae blooms fed by water discharges from Lake Okeechobee. He will examine the impact of rising sea levels on coastal communities, centralize the enforcement of water quality standards under the Department of Environmental Protection and honor the Florida Forever amendment. Gillum's environmental policy plan focuses on measures to mitigate future toxic red tide and algal blooms. He advocates for upgrading wastewater treatment processes and policies that would require septic-to-sewer conversions. He wants to establish a renewable energy portfolio standard and prioritize the creation of clean energy jobs. He would appoint scientists and experts to DEP and study the impact of climate change. He supports a permanent ban of offshore drilling.

magazines, and bump stocks; strengthening and requiring universal background checks for all gun sales; closing private sale loopholes; restricting gun access for the mentally ill and known foreign and domestic terrorists; closing the "Boyfriend Loophole" and prohibiting gun possession for those with felony and misdemeanor domestic violence and stalking convictions; and banning the purchase and possession of armor-piercing bullets. DeSantis has earned the endorsement of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund. He strongly opposes banning assault weapons. During a GOP debate in the primary, DeSantis saidÂ he was mostly concerned about denying guns from "convicted felons, people who are mentally ill or dangerous to society." In April, the Sun-Sentinel reported that DeSantis told the Palm Beach County Donald Trump Club that he would have vetoed the Florida Legislature's Parkland gun bill if he were governor. For more information about the candidates, visit rondesantis.com and andrewgillum.com

GUN SAFETY

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The U.S. Senate race pits two politicians against each other that are very familiar to most Floridians. The race is one of the most watched and most contested in the country. It may decide which party has control of the U.S. Senate. The Democratic incumbent, Bill Nelson, has served three terms in the U.S. Senate. He was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1972 and later served in Congress for 12 years. In January 1986, Congressman Nelson flew in space on the Space Shuttle Columbia. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2000. His challenger is Republican Governor Rick Scott, who is terming out of office after serving two terms. His experience prior to seeking office was in health care. Scott cofounded Columbia Hospital Corporation, which later merged with another corporation to form the nation's largest private forprofit health care company, Columbia/HCA. He spent about $75 million of his money to win the 2010 governor's race. Both candidates amazingly have very similar stances on the issues. Scott has distanced his campaign from many of the stances of President Trump. Critics say that the governor has also distanced himself from his prior positions on issues. With little to fight over on campaign platforms, the two campaigns have focused on personally attacking the opponent while touting their accomplishments. Scott, 65, has tried to make Nelson's age, 76, an issue, as well as

the senator's over four decades in politics. He ties Nelson to the gridlock in Congress. The governor has stressed how he has gotten rid of burdensome regulations, cut taxes, attracted businesses to the state and created jobs. He wants to repeat his successes on a national level, a message which is very similar to Rep. Matt Gaetz's mantra in 2016. Nelson's campaign has hammered Scott's finances. In 1998, federal authorities raided Columbia/HCA facilities in Texas. Four months later, Scott resigned as CEO of the company. Eventually, Columbia/HCA paid out more than $2 billion to settle civil lawsuits. At the time, this was the largest Medicaid fraud settlement in American history. Financial records of Scott's blind trust have shown the trust invested in several companies that have done business with the state. Nelson has been considered a moderate Democrat and has described himself as an "independent voice" in hopes of distancing his campaign from the politics of Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer. However, he hasn't shied away from his opposition to the rhetoric and policies of the Trump administration. His campaign has received a boost from having Andrew Gillum on the ballot.

GUN REFORM

Nelson has cosponsored legislation to ban assault weapons and expand universal background checks to include the transfer of any firearm. Scott touts that he signed the Marjory

Nelson believes the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have ignited trade wars with U.S. allies. He has called on the Trump administration to take the steps necessary to end this trade war immediately. Scott has heard from Florida companies that tariff policy isn't consistent or fair between countries. He supports open trade with the world because it is good for Florida and our economy.

OFF SHORE DRILLING

Along with Sen. Mel Martinez, Nelson wrote the 2006 law that currently bans oil drilling as far out as 235 miles off of Florida's Gulf Coast until 2022. He has filed new legislation to make the ban permanent. Scott also opposes offshore drilling.

ROBERT MUELLER INVESTIGATION

Nelson wants the Mueller investigation to continue, uninterrupted. Scott believes there needs to be complete transparency with the investigation.

IMMIGRATION

Nelson wants a comprehensive immigration reform plan and has called for an end to the administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the border with no plan to reunify. Scott has said the failure to secure our border is a bipartisan problem. He has spoken out against illegal immigration but believes children shouldn't be punished for the actions of their parents. For more information about the candidates, visit nelsonforsenate.com and rickscottforflorida.com.

VOTING OPTIONS

If you're reading this guide, you probably already know when and where to vote. But just in case, here are the three ways you can vote in this general election in Escambia County: 1. At your precinct on Election Dayâ€” Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 2. Or you can vote early any day between now and Saturday, Nov. 3. A total of nine sites will be open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily throughout the county October 25, 2018

for Escambia County voters who chose this option: Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 S. Palafox, Second Floor Main Library, 239 Spring St. Molino Community Center, 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 B, 9th Ave. Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway Mobile Highway/Pine Forest Road Early Voting Center, 6675 Pine Forest Road Escambia County Extension, 3740 Stefani

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3. You also still have time to request a vote-by-mail ballot. If you chose that option, you can do request a ballot online (at escambiabotes.com), by e-mail (votebymail@escambiavotes.com), phone (5953900), mail or fax (595-3914). Requests must be received no later than Wednesday, Oct. 31. Mail-in ballots must be back to the Supervisor of Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. 13

FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS Source: League of Women Voters of Florida

Florida has a record number of constitutional amendments on the ballot this year. Of the 12 amendments still on the ballot, seven were proposed by the Constitutional Review Commission, which convenes every 20 years, three by the Florida Legislature and two by citizen initiative. To pass, each of them must receive at least 60 percent approval by voters. Because the titles and wording of some of the amendments may be confusing, Inweekly is providing this nonpartisan guide put together by the League of Women Voters of Florida.

Amendment 1: Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Source: Florida Legislature The amendment would allow homeowners to deduct up to an additional $25,000 from the taxable value of a home worth more than $100,000 up to $125,000 starting on Jan. 19, 2019. A yes vote would: •Allow homeowners to deduct up to another $25,000 from the taxable value of a home worth more than $100,000, starting on Jan. 1, 2019. •Exclude local school taxes from the new exemption. •Cost Florida's cities, counties and other taxing authorities an estimated $687.5 million annually, starting in 2019, according to the Florida Association of Counties. •Likely result in cuts to services or higher local rates to make up for the revenue losses, or possibly both. A no vote would: •Retain the current homestead tax exemptions, which total $50,000. •Have no effect on the amount of tax revenue collected by city and county governments.

Amendment 2: Limitations on Property Tax Assessments

Source: Florida Legislature The amendment would make permanent what currently is a temporary cap of 10 percent on annual property value increases for vacation homes, apartments and commercial property, effectively limiting increases on tax bills. A yes vote would: •Make permanent the 10 percent limit on increases in tax value for non-homestead property, thus reducing tax bills. •Continue to deny local governments, excluding school districts, tax revenue they would otherwise collect from rising property values. A no vote would: •End the practice of limiting tax increases on non-homestead property by limiting property-value increases to 10 percent. •Possibly lead to higher tax bills for nonhomestead property, resulting in additional revenue to local governments of about $700 million, according to the state Revenue Estimating Conference. 414 1

Amendment 3: Voter Control of Gambling in Florida

Source: Citizen initiative The amendment requires approval of any new casino gambling through a citizeninitiative constitutional amendment, effectively barring the Legislature from making those gambling decisions by passing laws. A yes vote would: •Require that voters approve a constitutional amendment through citizen initiative to authorize any new casino gambling in Florida, essentially stripping that authority from the Legislature. •Preclude constitutional approval of casinos through other means, including amendments offered by the Legislature or by the CRC. •Continue to allow the Legislature to approve other types of non-casino gambling, such as poker rooms, bingo, lotteries and fantasy sports. •Allow the Legislature to oversee, regulate and tax any casino-type gambling that voters approve through a constitutional amendment. •Not affect the state's ability to negotiate casino agreements with Native-American tribes. A no vote would: •Continue to allow casino gambling either through new laws passed by the Legislature or various types of constitutional amendments.

Amendment 4: Voting Restoration Amendment

Source: Citizen initiative The amendment would restore the voting rights of ex-felons after they've completed their sentences, except for those convicted of murder or felony sex offenses. Currently, ex-felons who complete their sentences must seek permission to vote from the Florida Cabinet, which rarely agrees. A yes vote would: • Grant ex-felons—excluding those convicted of murder or felony sex crimes—the right to vote after completing all the terms of their sentence. A no vote would: •Continue the current requirement that exfelons wait a minimum of five years before applying to have their voting rights restored and then appear before the governor and Cabinet to appeal for those rights. •Continue allowing the governor and Cabinet sole authority to determine whether an ex-felon is ever allowed to vote again.

Amendment 5: Supermajority Vote Required to Impose, Authorize or Raise State Taxes or Fees Source: Florida Legislature The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to approve any new or increased taxes or fees rather than the current requirement of a simple majority. If the amendment passes, that would mean 80 of its 120 members of the Florida House would have to vote in favor of raising taxes or fees. In the Senate, it would take a vote of 27 of that body's 40 members.

A yes vote would: •Require a two-thirds vote by the state House and Senate to increase existing taxes and fees or impose new ones. •Require that any new or increased taxes or fees be voted on in standalone bills. •Exclude local governments from any supermajority requirements if they choose to raise taxes or fees. A no vote would: •Allow the Legislature to continue approving increased or new taxes and fees through a simple majority vote. •Allow the Legislature to continue bundling tax and fee increases with bills that include other measures.

Amendment 6: Rights of Crime Victims; Judges

Source: Constitution Revision Commission The amendment expands the scope of victims' rights in the state Constitution; increases the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75; forces courts and judges to interpret laws and rules for themselves rather than rely on interpretations by government agencies. A yes vote would: •Enshrine in the state Constitution an array of victims' rights, many of which are currently in state law. •Place new time limits on filing appeals. •Require that victims receive some type of written notification of their rights. •Eliminate an existing constitutional provision that ensures victims' rights don't infringe on the rights of accused criminals. •Raise the mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices and judges from 70 to 75. •Prohibit courts and judges from deferring to an administrative agency's interpretation of state laws or rules when deciding cases. A no vote would: •Retain existing victims' rights in the Constitution and in state law. •Keep the mandatory retirement ages for justices and judges at 70. •Continue allowing courts and judges to rely on state agencies' interpretation of state laws and rules when deciding cases.

Amendment 7: First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits; Public Colleges and Universities

Source: Constitution Revision Commission The amendment creates a supermajority requirement for universities to impose new or increase existing student fees and enshrines in the Constitution guidelines for the State College System. It also mandates that employers or the state pay a death benefit to first responders and members of the military killed in the line of duty. A yes vote would: •Force universities' boards of trustees and the state Board of Governors to get supermajority approval from their members to increase

student fees or impose new ones. •Make the governing framework for state colleges a part of the Constitution. •Create a constitutional requirement for state and local governments to pay death benefits to first responders. •Expand the definition of first responders under state law to include paramedics and emergency medical technicians. •Require the state to provide death benefits to members of the U.S. military who are either residents of Florida or who are stationed in the state. •Create an undetermined financial burden on local and state government from paying death benefits to a larger group of first responders and members of the military. The amendment does not specify a funding source for those payments. A no vote would: •Continue allowing universities to increase student fees or impose new ones with a simple majority of votes from governing bodies. •Exclude a governing framework for state colleges from the Constitution, while keeping it in state law. •Continue providing death benefits for first responders through state law rather than making it part of the Constitution. •Maintain the current definition of first responders eligible for death benefits, which excludes paramedics and emergency medical technicians. •Continue providing death benefits to the families of National Guardsmen who are killed in the line of duty but not extend those benefits to the families of U.S. service members who live in Florida.

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Amendment 9: Prohibits Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling; Prohibits Vaping in Enclosed Indoor Workplaces

Source: Constitution Revision Commission The amendment prohibits oil drilling beneath waters controlled by Florida, which is about nine miles off the western and southern coastlines and at least three miles off the eastern coastline. "State waters" also means bays, estuaries and other waters under Florida's jurisdiction. It also prohibits the use of e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, at indoor workplaces. A yes vote would: •Enshrine in the Constitution a ban on oil and gas drilling beneath Florida state waters. •Exempt shipments of oil and gas on Florida's waters. Possibly signal to the federal government Floridians' opposition to offshore drilling. •Apply constitutional restrictions to drilling only to waters under state control, not to waters under federal control. •Add new restrictions to the Constitution on the use of electronic vaping devices, largely mirroring current constitutional restrictions on indoor workplace smoking. •Create exceptions to the vaping restrictions in inweekly.net

homes, bars, vaping retailers and hotel rooms designated for vaping. •Allow local governments to pass stricter regulations on the use of vaping devices. A no vote would: •Keep a drilling ban out of the state Constitution but would not alter existing state laws that ban drilling. •Allow Florida legislators to change the current law that bans offshore drilling in state-controlled waters. •Possibly signal to the federal government Floridians' openness to offshore drilling. •Keep restrictions on vaping and the use of vaping devices out of the state Constitution. •Leave any such vaping restrictions to the discretion of the state Legislature.

Amendment 10: State and Local Government Structure and Operation

Source: Constitution Revision Commission The amendment forces all counties to elect a sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections and Clerk of Circuit Court. This part would apply to Florida's 20 "charter counties." Escambia County is not a charter county. Other parts of this amendment require the Legislature to hold its session in early January on even-numbered years; create an Office of Domestic Security and Counterterrorism within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement; and mandate the existence of a state Department of Veterans' Affairs. A yes vote would: •Fix the date for state legislative sessions in even-numbered years as the second Tuesday in January. •Create an Office of Domestic Security and Counterterrorism within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and establish it as the lead agency in terrorism investigations and responses. •Force the Legislature to always have a Department of Veterans' Affairs. •Force all of Florida's counties, even those with a charter, to hold elections for all five local constitutional offices found in the state Constitution: sheriff, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, tax collector and clerk of the circuit court. A no vote would: •Continue allowing the Legislature to set a start date for its lawmaking session in evennumbered years. •Reject a constitutionally-mandated Office

of Security and Counterterrorism under the FDLE. •Reject a constitutionally-mandated Department of Veterans' Affairs, allowing the Legislature to determine if Florida should have such a department (which it currently does). •Allow Florida's charter counties to continue determining the duties of five county offices identified in the state Constitution and whether those offices should be elected posts.

Amendment 11: Property Rights; Removal of Obsolete Provision; Criminal Statutes

Source: Constitution Revision Commission The amendment repeals the state's ability to prohibit non-citizens from buying, owning and selling property; deletes a provision that forces the state to prosecute criminal suspects under the law they were originally charged under, even if the Legislature changes that law; deletes obsolete language having to do with high-speed rail in Florida. A yes vote would: •Repeal a nearly century-old provision that allows the Legislature to restrict the property rights of non-citizens. •Deletes language that requires criminal suspects to be prosecuted under the provisions of the law they're accused of breaking, even if that law is changed by the Legislature. Keeps language that requires prosecution if the law is repealed. •Deletes a section of the Constitution—concerning high-speed transportation—that was repealed by voters in 2004. The language, however, was not removed. A no vote would: •Continue to allow the Legislature to pass laws restricting the property rights of non-citizens. •Continue to mandate that criminal suspects prosecuted under the law they're accused of breaking even if the state changes that law. •Retain a section of the Constitution about high-speed transportation even though voters repealed that section in 2004.

Amendment 12: Lobbying and Abuse of Office by Public Officers

Source: Constitution Revision Commission The amendment would expand ethics rules for elected officials and government employees, notably by expanding from two to six years the time that many officials would have to wait before they could lobby state govern-

ment. It also expands the range of governments that a sitting legislator may not lobby to include federal and local governments. The new prohibition would include statewide officeholders, such as Cabinet members. Amendment 12 also includes a new prohibition against officeholders and public employees using their positions to gain a "disproportionate benefit" for themselves or their families. A yes vote would: •Extend the ban on state lobbying by legislators and statewide elected officials from two to six years. •Prohibit legislators and statewide elected officials from lobbying federal and local government agencies while in office. •Prohibit top state agency employees from any lobbying while working for the state and from lobbying state government for six years after leaving their job. •Prohibit local elected officials from getting paid to lobby anyone while in office and from lobbying their own governing body for six years after leaving office. •Prohibit judges from lobbying any branch of state government for six years after leaving the bench. •Prohibit any elected official or public employee from using his or her position to gain a "disproportionate benefit," a term to be defined by the state Ethics Commission. A no vote would: • Keep in place the current constitutional restrictions on lobbying by sitting and former government officials.

Amendment 13: Dog Racing

Source: Constitution Revision Commission The amendment bans wagering on any type of dog racing, notably greyhounds, as of Dec. 31, 2020, while continuing to allow dog tracks to continue offering other types of gambling, including poker rooms. A yes vote would: •Ban all dog racing in Florida by Dec. 31, 2020, while allowing tracks to continue operating card rooms and slot machines. • Result in a loss of about $1 million in taxes and fees. A no vote would: •Continue to allow wagering on dog racing in Florida. To read more background on the amendments, visit bereadytovote.org. Also, check out Jeremy Morrison's "Amendment Primer" under "News" at inweekly.net.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY REFERENDUMS There will also be two referendums on the ballot in Escambia County: Escambia County School District Referendum The referendum will change the elected school superintendent position in Escambia County to one appointed by the Escambia County School Board. A yes vote would mean: •The school board will appoint the school superintendent after Malcolm Thomas' term expires in November 2020. •The school board will set the job qualifications for the superintendent. •The school board can fire the superintendent with a majority vote. A no vote would mean: •Superintendent Thomas has announced he will retire in 2020. His successor will be decided by the voters in the primary and general elections. Non-Binding on Escambia County Policy for Preservation of Santa Rosa Island The referendum lets the Escambia County Commission know if the voters agree with its policy to prohibit any privatization of currently unleased properties on Santa Rosa Island. The voters will also reaffirm the 1947 deed for the island, which allowed the county to transfer property on the island but not issue titles. A yes vote would: •Let the commissioners know the voters support their policy to prohibit any privatization through sale or lease of currently unleased properties. •Possibly block any fee simple transfers that would give leaseholders title to their land. •Possibly block future developments on Pensacola Beach on land that hasn't been leased. A no vote would: •Indicate the voters aren't too concerned about the sale or leasing of currently unleased properties on the island, and the voters may want a less restrictive policy.

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A Howling Good Time By Stephanie Sharp other rescue groups and the municipal resources in the area? BITNER: Our primary function is to take the very best care of every animal in our care. We have a team of caretakers that tend to the healthcare, feeding, enrichment and overseeing of the welfare of every animal. We have approximately 80 animals in our care at any given time, roughly half cats and dogs. We work with many rescues to transfer animals into our organization that may face being euthanized. This week, we are taking in six puppies that are on the euthanasia list from another county. We do regular transfers from Escambia County to increase the local save rate. The quicker we can adopt animals out, the more we can take in and continue the life-saving by way of transfers. We utilize the Humane Express, the mobile adoption unit we purchased with a grant from Impact 100 earlier this year. It allows us to adopt from any location we are invited to, and we can take approximately 20 animals at one time. PHS recently used the Humane Express to help evacuate animals from the Bay County area after Hurricane Michael. It could also serve as an evacuation vehicle if needed in our area.

Forget the college football lineup for Saturday. The only competition you need to see this weekend is which pup will win Best Butt Wiggle at Pensacola Humane Society's (PHS) Barktoberfest. For 18 years, PHS has given the Pensacola community a fall tradition that's way cuter and more impactful than watching leaves change, carving pumpkins or picking apples. PHS Executive Director Jennifer Bitner treats Inweekly to the details about the highly anticipated tradition, happening this year at a new larger location (the Community Maritime Park). INWEEKLY: Can you tell us about the anticipated impact of Barktoberfest this year and any new additions that faithful participants can look forward to? JENNIFER BITNER: The event draws nearly 10,000 participants to the downtown area. With MSABC [Making Strides Against Breast Cancer] being the same morning, it could be the largest event we have ever seen. The highly anticipated contests have expanded to include Best Costume with two categories—Kids and Adults—Best Trick, Best Wiggle Butt and Best October 25, 2018

Senior Dog. The Most Adorable Pet Contest returns this year for the second time with six spots for winners and lots of great prizes. We have over 100 local vendors and food trucks for your shopping and dining pleasure. And visit with the many rescue organizations that bring out their adoptable animals in hopes of finding them their forever home. We will also have on sale the 2018 Barktoberfest T-shirt—it features one of our rescue pets, Casino Royale. INWEEKLY: We know that Barktoberfest is awesome for dog lovers, but can you tell us about the activities and info available for pet parents of non-canine companions? BITNER: In addition to everything mentioned above, there is entertainment as well as dog demonstrations and races going on all day. You can visit with all of the sponsors for giveaways and prizes. We also offer opportunities to win baskets and goodies from many local businesses that support animal welfare. INWEEKLY: How does PHS prioritize all of the critical functions of the nonprofit? Can you explain your relationships with

"The quicker we can adopt animals out, the more we can take in and continue the life-saving by way of transfers." Jennifer Bitner

that had breast cancer, and she died not long after being adopted, and she was only 8 years old. That likely could have been prevented if she would have been spayed at an early age. It is the same for males; it can prevent testicular cancer and prostate issues. There are behavioral benefits to spay/neuter as well. INWEEKLY: What's the best way to stay informed about animal welfare in our community? Or just in general? BITNER: One is to attend events like Barktoberfest and meet the local rescue organizations. Follow PHS and others on social media and view their websites. National organizations to watch would include Best Friends, Humane Society of the United States, ASPCA and Maddie's Fund. INWEEKLY: Any favorite stories about the impact of Barktoberfest or any recent rescue wins you want to share with our readers? BITNER: We recently adopted into a wonderful home our longest resident of nearly 400 days, Pilgrim. Pilgrim came to us in need of behavior training, which he received as well as lots of love and attention from all the volunteers and staff. And he finally met his new family a few weeks ago. Today, we adopted out two more long-term residents who were also in need of some special homes, and both Quip and Jagger were adopted today. It has been a wonderful month for us at PHS, finding forever homes for these three dogs. It is a tremendous success to adopt into a home all of the animals we have in our care, but it is incredibly special for those who have spent a significant amount of time in the shelter environment. This is not a home but more of a hotel while they wait for their new family. Our "Match Makers" (adoption counselors) work very hard to make great matches between families and pets, listening to the needs of both and making recommendations for successful matches.{in}

INWEEKLY: Can you give advice on how to approach conversations of adoption, TNR and spay/neuter with people who are unfamiliar or unsupportive of these practices? BITNER: When you adopt a pet, you are saving a life. I cannot think of any reason more compelling to promote adoption than that, to be honest. Rescue pets, especially when they have been in a shelter vs. a foster home, truly appreciate the opportunity to go home. You can see it in the way they interact with their new humans, wagging WHAT: Pensacola Humane Society's 18th antails, puppy kisses, kitten snuggles and nual dog-friendly festival the soft purring of an adult cat. WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 Spay and neuter is not only imWHERE: Community Maritime Park, 301 W. portant for population control but it Main St. is important to the health of your pet. COST: Free Spaying helps to prevent uterine infecDETAILS: pensacolahumane.org tions and breast tumors and cancer. We recently adopted a dog into a home

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YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com PILATES MAT 12:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 2-11 p.m. $6$12. Elvis Tribute, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com REAL MEN WEAR PINK FUNDRAISER FOR CAPTAIN KEITH "JUDGE" HOSKINS 5-9 p.m.

Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. 10th-Anniversary party, live music, food. Costumes encouraged. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. facebook.com/aragonwine ENERGY HEALING 6 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org END OF THE LINE THURSDAY DINNER 6-9 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com LATIN DANCE CLASSES 6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com PENSACOLA CHILDREN'S CHORUS "ITALI-ANO"

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DEAFHEAVEN, DIIV 7 p.m. $18-$22. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

FRIDAY 10.26

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 10 a.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 4-11 p.m. $6-$12, free for ages 3 and under. White Tie Rock Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com FLIGHT NIGHTS 5-7 p.m. $9 for three 3-ounce pours. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com HAPPY HOUR COOKOUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com A NIGHT WITH ELVIS 6 p.m. $35. The Rex Theatre, 18 N Palafox. choosecovenant.org EVER'MAN COOKS WITH CHEF CHRIS KIMBER 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational

Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DATE NIGHT DANCE CLASSES 6:30-8 p.m. $8. Learn several romantic ballroom dance styles in unique group classes. Dance Craft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com NEMOURS COSTUME BALL: ONCE UPON A TIME 7 p.m. $150 per person. Court of De

Luna, 116 E. Gonzalez St. OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/cafesinglefin COWBOY MOUTH 7 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS VS. HUNTSVILLE

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 SASQUATCH TRAIL RUN 8 a.m.-noon. 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton. Fundraiser for My Father's Arrows. adventuresunlimited.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. OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UPS 9-10 a.m. Park West, Ft. Pickens Road just before the Gulf Islands National Seashore entrance. oceanhourfl.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com 2018 WINTER CLASSIC SURF COMPETITION 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Casino Beach Bar and Grille, 41 Fort Pickens Road. waterboyz.com GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 2018 SEMINAR 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $40. First Christian Church, 6031 Goodrich Drive. wfgsi.org BARKTOBERFEST 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Community Maritime Park, 351 W. Cedar St. pensacolahumanesociety.com STORYTIME SATURDAYS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $5. Through Nov. 10. Pensacola Children's Museum, 115 Zaragoza St. PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 11a.m.-11 p.m. $6-$12, free for ages 3 and under. Craig Campbell performs at 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com COMPUTER BASICS Noon. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com NATURALLY SIMPLE PAIN RELIEF 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ARPENT: BOTTLE RELEASE 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co. 50 E. Garden St. facebook. com/perfectplainbrewingco JUNIOR HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION Noon-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. juniorhumanesociety.com LEAVE NO TRACE 1 p.m. $5. Pensacola Cinema Art, 120 Church St. pensacolacinemaart.com ALL ABOUT CBD 2-4 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org NEWSBOYS 6 p.m. $30-$108. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com THUNDERPUSSY 7 p.m. $15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com DANCE PARTY 7 p.m.-midnight. $10 for workshop, $10 for party. One-hour workshop followed by a mix of swing, country and ballroom music. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com

SUNDAY 10.28

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.

BRUNCH WITH LIVE MUSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook. com/cafesinglefin

TRANSMISSION GROUP WORLD SERVICE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational

Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 11a.m.-10 p.m. $6-$12, free for ages 3 and under. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com VEGAN BRUNCH 11 a.m.-2 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com SUNDAY BRUNCH AT H20 11 a.m. $28.95 for adults. Free valet parking and 15 percent off with local ID. H20 Hilton, 12 Via de Luna Drive. facebook.com/hiltonpensacolabeach YAPPY HOUR AT PERFECT PLAIN 2 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook. com/perfectplainbrewingco FAMILY-FRIENDLY IMPROV CLASS 2:30 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com SWING DANCE CLASSES 4-7 p.m. $10. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com VEGAN AND VINO SUNDAYS 4-7 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox. ROAST OF RONNIE RADKE 7 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

MONDAY 10.29

RESUME HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Library,

6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com

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

tional Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Free, tickets required. UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 82. uwf.edu HIP-HOP & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES

8-9 p.m. $5. Learn amazing moves from professional instructors. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com

TUESDAY 10.30

YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd. navalaviationmuseum.org PILATES ON PALAFOX WITH WILD LEMON

4:30 p.m. Cowork Annex, 13 S. Palafox. beawildlemon.com COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES 6:30 p.m. $10. Country two-step, East Coast swing, competition choreography and more. No partner required. World championship dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com BANDS ON THE BEACH 7-9 p.m. Free. Emerald Coast Blues Brothers. Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com inweekly.net

FREE SCREENING | LAUNCH EVENT NOV 9 | 6PM | WSRE AMOS STUDIO DIANA JONES

On the Big Screen:

presents

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PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE See movie props and memorabilia from the Merrill Movie Museum! Come in costume and have a ghoulish good time! Register online: wsre.org/nightmaretheatre

THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola

Featuring

MALCOLM HOLCOMBE PATCHOULI DIANA JONES October 25, 2018

11/01/18

6:00 p.m. Doors 5:00 p.m.

Tickets $10

available at wuwf.org 850.474.2787

Broadcast LIVE on 88.1 FM

WATCH NIGHTMARE THEATRE ON WSRE! 10PM SATURDAYS | STARTING OCT 27

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10/22/18 4:43 PM

calendar COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery,

SUBCULTURE On

2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com OVER-50 BALLROOM DANCE CLUB 7-9:30 p.m. $5-$10. Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Center, 913 S. I St. Dressy attire (no jeans).

view through July 2019. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org

WEDNESDAY 10.31

COTTON FIELDS TO CONGRESS: THE LIFE AND CAREER OF EARL HUTTO On

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP Noon. Molino

Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com

PILATES ON PALAFOX WITH WILD LEMON

Noon. Cowork Annex, 13 S. Palafox. beawildlemon.com ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 3 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SWING DANCE CLASSES AND PARTY 6:30-10 p.m. $10 lesson, $5 party. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels followed by fun and friendly social dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free. Beginner West Coast swing dance lesson. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola S. Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

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view at the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org GALLERY DAYS

Operation Tumbleweed by K Yoland / On View Now at Pensacola Museum of Art

Arts & Culture

≥Events

PMA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407

S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

≥Current Exhibits

CULTURAL COMMODITIES: THE TRANSFORMATION OF AFRICAN SPIRITUAL OBJECTS On

view through Oct. 27. The Art Gallery at UWF, 11000 Uni-

versity Parkway.

E. Wright St.

ICONS OF PENSACOLA On view through

STONE'S THROW: ON BORDERS, BOUNDARIES, AND THE BEYOND On

Oct. 31. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org ART AMONG FRIENDS On view

through Nov. 12. The Wright Place, 6

view through Jan. 11. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

PUNKSACOLA: REFLECTIONS OF A

Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. Featuring local artists. To be featured, contact Angel at 941-7354586 or call the restaurant at 4770035. TGI Fridays, 1240 Airport Blvd.

≥Workshops & Classes

POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays

from 9 a.m.-noon, Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Mon-

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

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

CLAY SCULPTURE

inweekly.net

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

≥Call for Art

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND VENDORS FOR JAZZ FEST

Jazz Pensacola is calling arts and crafts vendors to submit applications for the 2019 Pensacola JazzFest taking place April 6 to April 7, 2019, at Seville Square in historic downtown Pensacola. Only original art and handmade craft vendors will be accepted. All entries are $200 for a 10-by-10 canopy or smaller. For more information, call Jazz Pensacola Administrator Alice Crann Good at 433-8382, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or visit jazzpensacola.com. ARTFIELDS ArtFields, an event in Lake City, S.C., is accepting art submissions from 12 different states, including Florida. Up to 400 artists will be invited to exhibit to compete in ArtFields 2019 for awards and cash prizes. The event will be held from April 26 through May 4. Submissions are open through Nov. 5. Selected artists will be notified in December. For more information and to submit artwork, visit artfieldssc.org.

Bars & Nightlife

≥Live Music

THURSDAY 10.25 JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 October 25, 2018

p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox GREGG LYONS 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com COLM KELLY 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton. OPEN COLLEGE JAM WITH MIKE BOCCIA

7:30 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

OPEN MIC/JAM

8-11 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own. SOUTHERN BREEZE

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

AUGIE AND COMPANY 7 p.m. Hub

GINO ROSARIA 6-9

p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com

MICHAEL VINCENT BAND 6 p.m. Para-

dise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com MASKOGEE RIDGE

6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com COLM KELLY 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.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 MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8-11 p.m.

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

Stacey's, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. End O' the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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

FRIDAY 10.26

PLATINUM PREMIERE 8:30 p.m.

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI Noon.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. MIKE QUINN 5 p.m. End O' the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. ADMIRAL'S CLUB PIANO PLAYER 6

p.m. The District Steakhouse, 123 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com BUZZCUTT 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 10.27 LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 10 a.m.

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

REGGIE STARRETT

12-3 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com ADMIRAL'S CLUB PIANO PLAYER 6

p.m. The District Steakhouse, 123 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TBA 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway CODY COLLINS 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com COLM KELLY 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. OPEN MIC/JAM

8 p.m.-midnight. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own. BUZZCUTT 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. 21

calendar 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

SUNDAY 10.28

KATHY LYON JAZZ BAND 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

Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St.

JAZZ BRUNCH WITH AL ALVARADO 11

a.m.-2 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St.

222 2

jazzpensacola.com GOSPEL AT GOAT LIPS WITH HOST CLINT DAVIS 12:45-

3:15 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 11 Copter Road.

JOE OCCHIPINTI AND HIS SWING BAND 1-4 p.m. $10.

(18 and under free). American Legion Post 240, 8666 Gulf Beach Highway. JAZZABOUTS AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 240 3-6 p.m.

$10 per family. American Legion Post 240, 8666 Gulf Beach Highway. CROSSTOWN 5-8:30 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.

OPEN JAM WITH

MIKE BOCCIA 5 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. NICK ANDREWS

6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com TAS CRU 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com COLM KELLY 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.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

MONDAY 10.29

JOE OCCHIPINTI'S JAZZABOUTS 11 a.m.-

1 p.m. The Drowsy Poet Coffee Com-

pany, 86 Brent Ln.

LYON'S LIMOZINE 9

p.m. Lili Marlene's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE MAGAZZINE 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com COLM KELLY 7 p.m. $10-$12. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m.

Blues Society of Northwest Florida presents an open jam with Cat Daddy at Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com JEREMY & BRIAN 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

TUESDAY 10.30 AN EVENING OF

GREAT JAZZ 7 p.m. Feat. Miguel Aldahondo. Lili Marlene's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com PIPPY JIM 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com AN EVENING OF GREAT JAZZ 6:30-10

p.m. Gino Rosaria. Lili Marlene's in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DJ TONEY 7 p.m. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

WEDNESDAY 10.31

GREG LYON 4-8 p.m.

Hemingway's Island Grill, 400 Quietwater Beach Road.

MY FAVORITE JAZZ NIGHT 5 p.m. My

Favorite Things, 2813 Cervantes St. jazzpensacola.com

HALLOWEEN WITH MIKE NORRIS BAND

6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com BEN PARSONS 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox. THE OVER UNDER BAND 7 p.m. Hub

Stacey's, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com COLM KELLY 7 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com SANDY ROOTS

7 p.m. Portofino Island Resort, 10 Portofino Drive. TYLER MAC BAND

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

Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com

DUELING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie

8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. Nine 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

O' Grady'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

≥Bar Games Thursdays

LADIES NIGHT 5 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com BREW IQ TRIVIA NIGHT WITH JERRELL HENDRIX 7-9

p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco POKER 8 p.m. The

POOL TOURNAMENT

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

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Make plans to join us in November for cooking classes, a quick lunch, wine & cheese, coffee, or gourmet gift shopping. It’s all happening in Downtown Pensacola.

NOVEMBER COOKING CLASSES IST

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Nov. 1

Nov. 12

Hands-on Cooking Class

GRILLED RIBEYE WITH ZINFANDEL MUSHROOM SAUCE

SUSHI 101

CAST IRON FILET MIGNON & BLACKENED SHRIMP

IT L WA

Nov. 14

IT L WA

6pm-8pm • $64.50

Nov. 16

Nov. 20

Nov. 27

(All Ages Welcome)

Hands-on Cooking Class

KIDS GALLERY NIGHT

BRAZILIAN SHRIMP STUFFED PUMPKIN

CAST IRON HONEY GLAZED SALMON

6pm-8pm • $37.63

6pm-8pm • $64.50

Nov. 5–9 6–8 pm

Tastes of Japan Guest Chefs Demos & Tastings Different theme each night!

6pm-8pm • $64.50

Reservations requested 24 hours in advance and all reservations include a complimentary glass of wine or beer. refunds available only with 48-hour notice. Classes that do not meet a minimum of 10 will be rescheduled and registration fees refunded immediately.

Classes fill up fast, so sign up today!

(850) 438-7857

sogourmetpensacola.com

PARTIES • MEETINGS • RECEPTIONS • SHOWERS • PRIVATE COOKING CLASSES • GIRLS’ NIGHT • DATE NIGHT

OUR KITCHEN IS YOUR KITCHEN! Looking for a fun and engaging option for your next team-building function or party? Did you know you can rent our So Gourmet kitchen for private events? Plan your own culinary event or let us create a hands-on class just for you. To learn more, contact Autumn Wascher, autumn@bodaciousolive.com. October 25, 2018

calendar

Halloween Calendar partnered with local downtown businesses to host a free, safe and fun-filled kid's Halloween event. There will be candy, games, an arts and crafts station with First City Art Center, a costume contest and more. Outside Zarzaur Law, intersection of Palafox and Romana Streets. zarzaurlaw.com. BANDS ON THE BEACH TRICK-OR-TREAT

7-9 p.m. Bring your kids in costume and have them trick-or-treat at the SRIA booth. Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com EVIL DEAD PARTY 7 p.m. Free. Movie screening, auction, costume contest and more. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com MONSTER MOVIE MARATHON Apple Annie's at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

WEDNESDAY 10.31

FIELD OF SCREAMS 5-7 p.m. (child-friend-

THURSDAY 10.25

SATURDAY 10.27

TWERK OR TREAT COLLEGE NIGHT Featur-

SHARKTOBER FEST 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free to

FRIDAY 10.26

1-5 p.m. Miles Antique Mall, 5109 Bayou Blvd. milesantiquemall.com

ing the "Thriller" live dance show. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

attend. Fire dancers, face painters, specialty cocktails. Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Ft. Pickens Road. margaritavillehotel.com

TRICK-OR-TREAT AT MILES ANTIQUE MALL

BEACH-O-WEEN 4-8 p.m. Free admis-

sion. Family-friendly games, activities and candy. Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. FIELD OF SCREAMS 5-7 p.m. (child-friendly); 7 p.m.-midnight (for adults/scary). $6$25. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com BOO DASH 0.5K 5:30-8 p.m. $20-$25. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. getmeregistered.com TROLLEY OF THE DOOMED TOUR 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20; $10 for children 12 and under. Tour leaves from Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St. historicpensacola.org HAUNTED WALKING TOURS IN HISTORIC PENSACOLA 7-8:30 p.m. $15; $8 for chil-

dren 12 and under and $5 for ghost meter rental. Choose between Seville spirits/ murder and mayhem or redlight tour (adults only). Tour leaves from Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St. historicpensacola.org VONTRAPPED IN THE HOSPITAL 7-midnight. $20. Tours last approximately 50 minutes. Tower East, 1010 N. 12th Ave. BALLET PENSACOLA: 'A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS' 7:30 p.m. $34. Pen-

sacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. balletpensacola.com FREAKY FRANKENSTEIN FRIDAY Featuring the "Thriller" live dance show in Phineas Phogg’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com 424 2

SPOOKTACULAR: A LOW SENSORY HALLOWEEN PARTY 4-7 p.m. $5 for children

over 3; free for accompanying adults. Special Halloween event for individuals on the autism spectrum. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org FIELD OF SCREAMS 5-7 p.m. (child-friendly); 7 p.m.-midnight (for adults/scary). $6$25. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com BALLET PENSACOLA: 'A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS' Saturday only—come to

the show early at 5:30 p.m. for a costume contest. Awards for best adult costume, best child's costume and best group. Dress as "Nightmare Before Christmas" characters for extra points. Adults can enjoy specialty cocktails. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $34. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. balletpensacola.com TROLLEY OF THE DOOMED TOUR 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20; $10 for children 12 and under. Tour leaves from Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St. historicpensacola.org MAD WONDERLAND HALLOWEEN 6:3010:30 p.m. Stop by South Market for cocktail specials, a backwards three-course dinner and a costume contest. Winner receives one year of South Market meatloaf. South Market, 232 E. Main St. facebook. com/eatsouthmarket

HAUNTED WALKING TOURS IN HISTORIC PENSACOLA 7-8:30 p.m. $15; $8 for chil-

dren 12 and under and $5 for ghost meter rental. Choose between Seville spirits/ murder and mayhem or redlight tour (adults only). Tour leaves from Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St. historicpensacola.org VONTRAPPED IN THE HOSPITAL 7-midnight. $20. Tours last approximately 50 minutes. Tower East, 1010 N. 12th Ave. ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE 11:30 p.m. Free. Event

for ages 18 and over. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com ZOMBIE PARTY Featuring the "Thriller" live dance show in Phineas Phogg’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

ly); 7 p.m.-midnight (for adults/scary). $6$25. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com PET HALLOWEEN COSTUME 6-9 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco VONTRAPPED IN THE HOSPITAL 7-midnight. $20. Tours last approximately 50 minutes. Tower East, 1010 N. 12th Ave. HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST AT SEVILLE QUARTER 9 p.m. Register by 7 p.m.

Prizes for the top 20 costumes. First prize is $1,000. Party to follow. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com COSTUME CONTEST AT SANDSHAKER Midnight. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

SUNDAY 10.28

BALLET PENSACOLA: 'A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS' 2:30 p.m. $34. Pen-

sacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. balletpensacola.com B.A.R.E.LY ALIVE PARTY Bar and restaurant employees are invited to dress up and do "Scary-Oke." End O’ The Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

MONDAY 10.29

BOO'S AND BOOZE BAR BINGO 8 p.m.

Drink specials and prizes for best dressed. Apple Annie's at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

TUESDAY 10.30

ZALLOWEEN 4-6 p.m. Zarzaur Law has inweekly.net

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Deadly Theatre By Jennifer Leigh

Fans of horror films—mark your calendars for two special events that celebrate all the gore and lore of your favorite movie genre. Starting Oct. 27, WSRE will begin airing "Nightmare Theatre" at 10 p.m. on Saturdays. The show brings back its original stars, Mike Ensley as the Baron Mondo Von Doren, Chip Chism as El Sapo de Tempesto and Lemmie Crews as Mittens the Werewolf. "Nightmare Theatre" was first broadcast in 2001 on Cox Media and was last aired in 2016 on WUWF-TV. Now the crew is back with 13 brand-new episodes (but still old movies). In the show's plot, Baron is a minor demon assigned to the physical plane to inflict misery upon mankind by way of "bad" movies, according to a press release from WSRE. Baron and his sidekicks introduce the old horror films, perform a few comedy sketches and share a little bit of film history. Ensley said his inspiration for the show came from shows like "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" and TV hosts from his childhood. "I remember Mr. Ted Ciano had a show around the '70s and '80s called 'Popcorn Theatre' that showed a lot of great films," he recalled. "It was the first time I saw the original 'King Kong.'" In the early days of "Nightmare Theatre," Ensley and his crew bought airtime and made their own commercials. Working with the WSRE crew to produce 13 episodes was "amazing," Ensley said. "I grew up watching WSRE... it's great to be working with them," he said. "We've all worked really hard, and I'm excited to see the show air throughout most of the Gulf Coast." "Nightmare Theatre" will debut with the 1967 film "They Came From Beyond October 25, 2018

Outer Space." On Friday, Nov. 9, the show's stars will host a launch event at the WSRE Amos Studio with a screening of "Plan 9 from Outer Space"—a "bonus episode," said Ensley—with a display of movie memorabilia and screen props from the Merrill Movie Museum. Before you visit outer space, take a trip to the cabin in the woods for a screening of the 1981 film "Evil Dead" at Vinyl Music Hall. The screening is part Halloween celebration, part fundraiser for the upcoming production of "Evil Dead: The Musical." Yes, you read that right. "The musical version of Evil Dead had a successful premiere in Toronto and had an off-Broadway run," said Julio Diaz, spokesperson for the show. "It's never been produced in Pensacola... with co-directors Chris Wilkes and Nicole Dickson, along with a local cast, we thought we could bring something special to Pensacola." The production has raised more than $6,000 on Kickstarter so far, which proves that there's an audience for a musical with so much fake blood the first few rows of the audience are considered "splatter zones." The "Evil Dead" screening event will be the last chance to purchase VIP tickets and Kickstarter rewards. It will also feature "Evil Dead"-inspired auction items such as original art from Marcy Moon, "Famous" Gabe Smith and more. Screen-used props from the Starz show "Ash vs Evil Dead" will be on display from the Merrill Movie Museum, where Diaz is a curator. Diaz said he believes "Evil Dead" (not to mention the three films that followed) are popular because the franchise delivers much of what any horror fan wants, with a twist. "The effects are very good; there's blood and gore," he said. "(The films) are also legitimately funny at times. What sets the original films apart is the character of Ash, played by Bruce Campbell. The movies aren't about the villain. They're about Ash. Evil Dead is in the top five or six of modern horror franchises."

'EVIL DEAD' FILM SCREENING

WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 WHERE: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox COST: Free DETAILS: facebook.com/evildeadpensacola

'NIGHTMARE THEATRE' LAUNCH PARTY

WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 WHERE: WSRE Amos Studio, 1000 College Blvd. COST: Free DETAILS: wsre.org 25

DIFFERENCE MAKERS

PATHWAY USA EXPANDS TO PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE The University of South Alabama recently announced that Pensacola State College has become part of “Pathway USA,” a collaborative program between the University of South Alabama and select community and state colleges that creates a seamless transition to USA for transfer students who earn their associate’s degree. Pensacola State is the first Florida College System institution to join the program. The academic partnership will enable more PSC graduates to transfer to USA and earn their bachelor’s degrees from the university. “The University of South Alabama has historically enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with Pensacola State College, and Pathway USA is a natural outgrowth of our relationship,” said USA President Dr. Tony Waldrop. “Both institutions are strongly committed to helping students achieve their degrees in a timely manner and with a minimum of expense. Today’s agreement is an important step in enhancing those goals.” South currently enjoys similar partnerships with Coastal Alabama Community College, Bishop State Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. “Pathway USA’s agreement with Pensacola State College takes effect immediately and is geared toward students who are not admitted at USA as well as students who may simply prefer to begin their college education at PSC,” said PSC President Ed Meadows. These students may choose to have a copy of their USA application and supporting documents forwarded to PSC for admission consideration. Students already attending PSC may also apply for Pathway USA. A unique application will be created and available for PSC students to complete and submit. PSC students who enter the Pathway USA program will have unique benefits, such as: •Guaranteed admission to USA upon successful completion (cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher) of the associate’s degree •A USA academic advisor assigned to them who will provide individual guidance on course selection and map out degree plans • Special discounts through USA’s Jaguar Productions •Complimentary admission to South Alabama home athletic events