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DAVID STAFFORD The Escambia County

Supervisor of Elections partnered with the University of West Florida's Haas Center on a survey of Escambia County voters during this year's primary and general elections to measure voter satisfaction with polling locations and staff, knowledge of election rules, and other factors. The survey revealed that 94 percent were very or somewhat confident that their vote counted as intended. Over 99 percent rated their poll workers' performance as excellent.

LEVIN PAPANTONIO The law firm won the

Special Litigation (Environmental) category in the 2016 Elite Trial Lawyers recognition program and was named to the third annual list of America's Elite Trial Lawyers by the National Law Journal and Law.com. Partner Mike Papantonio has led the trial team to victories in cases against DuPont that dumped the toxic chemical, C8, into the Ohio River from the Washington Works facility in West Virginia. The America's Elite Trial Lawyers list recognizes U.S.-based firms for their exemplary work on behalf of plaintiffs.

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GULF POWER CO. The utility asked the Florida Public Service Commission to block the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) from intervening in a case of the utility's proposal to raise base rates by $106.8 million next year. The Tennessee-based group argued the rate restructuring would discourage energy efficiency and the use of rooftop solar devices. Gulf Power countered that SACE has not shown that its interests or the interests of its members will be "adversely affected." TAMPON TAX State Rep. Katie Edwards

(D-Plantation) filed a bill (HB 63) to create a sales-tax exemption for feminine hygiene products. Similar proposals to eliminate what has become known as the "tampon tax" have moved forward in other states. For example, the Council of State Governments reported in June that tax exemptions on feminine hygiene products had recently passed in New York, Connecticut, and Illinois.

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#LOVEMYNEWSPAPER Since July 1, 1999, we have been your newspaper. Through 9/11 attacks, hurricanes, oil spills, and recessions, we have reported on the news and events that mean the most to you. On our darkest days and loneliest nights, the loyal support of our readers, the working stiffs in this community that want a better life for their families and neighborhoods, drove us to plow ahead. On Monday, Kevin Cate, creator of Above the Fold Florida, launched his second annual #LoveMyNewspaper campaign on Twitter. He explained the genesis of the project in an email to newspaper publishers and his subscribers. "Last year, after an annoying conversation with someone making fun of newspapers, I blasted out a quick email to you, a subscriber to Above the Fold Florida, asking you to defend newspapers," Cate wrote. The first #LoveMyNewspaper campaign took off almost instantly, generating more than seven million impressions on Twitter. This year, he reached 17,122,379 people with 27,287,514 impressions. Newspaper readers around the country posted tweets about how important their newspapers were to them. The role of newspapers is vital to our nation. As Mark Twain wrote, "A newspaper is not just for reporting news as it is, but to make people mad enough to do something about it."

We have taken those words to heart. Last year, we broke the story on the mounting number of deaths in the Escambia County Jail and the horrific conditions under which some of the prisoners died. The corrections director was fired, and new protocols were put in place that led to a safer facility and better medical care. Most recently, we've tackled how Mayor Ashton Hayward's actions match up with his promises of more transparency and accountability. We broke down his Transparent Pensacola initiative and showed most of the information was out-of-date or incorrect. At the end of last week, he began to upload the latest financial reports and update the information on city projects. Why was that important? Because without town hall meetings and press conferences, the city website had become the only place for city voters to find out how the mayor was spending their tax dollars. The hundreds of Facebook videos, tweets, and Instagram photos weren't cutting it. We also were the first to report on the rise of homicides and gun violence in the city. It took five weeks, but the Pensacola Police Department finally launched a street task force that has begun to work. Newspapers matter. Inweekly matters. You matter. Together we build a great community. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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‘AMERICA’S LAWYER’ BREAKS NEW GROUND

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By Rick Outzen Pensacola attorney Mike Papantonio isn’t afraid to create controversy or challenge the media elite. His latest project, “America’s Lawyer” on RT America, promises to do both at a level that is unprecedented even for one of the country’s top trial attorneys. In his law offices overlooking Pensacola Bay and Blue Wahoo Stadium, Papantonio talked about his half-hour news program that will debut this winter. “The stories that you’ll hear coming from ‘America’s Lawyer’ are stories that couldn’t possibly be told in corporate media because simply their advertisers wouldn’t allow it,” he told Inweekly. “You can search all over the country, in fact almost all over the world, and not find another program where we’re talking about specific cases where corporate conduct has killed people, injured people with defective products, polluted entire ecosystems, defrauded ‘mom and pop’ investors with Wall Street banker scams.” Papantonio continued, “This program does more than just tells the story. We actually make the documents available, put them on a screen and read them right to the viewer. They see firsthand where a corporate CEO is making a decision to make a profit even though he

understands that that decision would involve loss of life or incredibly severe injury. “America’s Lawyer” will give viewers insights into how the mega, international corporations operate. He said, “Too often the American public almost isn’t able to accept the truth because the truth really is very ugly, and they can’t believe that corporations exist throughout the world that operate in the way that we’re going to be showing them on the screen.” News programs, like “60 Minutes” and “20/20,” once made headlines with their investigations into corrupt greed and corruption, but that has changed, according to Papantonio. “A major shift with ‘60 Minutes’ took place during the tobacco wars when whistleblowers actually showed ‘60 Minutes’ producers documents that proved the tobacco industry knowingly was addicting people to nicotine and had research paper after research paper in their files that were unequivocal about the fact that tobacco would cause cancer, heart disease and a whole host of physical illnesses,” he said. The show never did an in-depth expose. Papantonio said, “At the end, even after the executives for tobacco testified in front of Congress and committed perjury, the way 60 Minutes handled it was just a softball for the tobacco industry. It was at that time that it became evident that there was a void.” That void is being filled by new media such as HBO’s “Vice News” and “The Young Turks,” a daily online political show created by journalist Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, and Dave Koller. “We see ‘America’s Lawyer’ and social media stepping into that void, much like you do with the Inweekly and Rick’s Blog,” said Papantonio. “Some stories can’t be told by corporate media that you’re able to tell.” He said, “Corporate media are losing their audience on issues like investigative journalism because they don’t do it anymore. That’s happening because they have fully invested into the money aspect of media, which is making sure they have all the advertisers they can possibly handle. Because of that they

simply are directed not to tell these investigative stories.” The compromised corporate media led Papantonio to develop a relationship with RT America, an American-owned, Americanoperated extension of RT International. The RT originally stood for “Russia Today.” “The reason that RT right now is emerging is because there’s a void that exists in corporate media,” said Papantonio. “If I were to call MSNBC and tell them that there is a drug on the market that’s killing 1,000 women a year and the drug was manufactured by one of their advertisers, they would not do the story. I know that firsthand because that’s occurred several times when I was a contributor to MSNBC. The same holds true for CNN or FOX or any major network that relies on advertising.” RT America has been accused of being a propaganda machine for Russia President Vladimir Putin. In 2014, RT America reporter Liz Wald resigned during a live broadcast saying that she could not be a part of a network that “whitewashes the actions of Putin.” Papantonio said the true propaganda machine is corporate media. He said, “There is no more severe propaganda (at RT America) than what we see out of corporate media trying to protect their advertisers where they will not tell a story, no matter how disgusting the story is, because their advertisers won’t allow them to do it. Had I not seen it so many times firsthand I wouldn’t have believed that, but I have over the years.” For the past several years, Papantonio has been a contributor to RT America. He has also filled in for Thom Hartman on “The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann” that runs weekdays on RT America. “There’s not one time, not one single time, have they told me what I can and cannot say,” said Papantonio. “Even when reporters with RT America were talking about the Crimea crisis, they weren’t told that they could not engage in the discussion.” The Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton campaign attacked RT International during the presidential campaign, es-

pecially when WikiLeaks began releasing DNC and campaign emails, according to Papantonio. “The DNC and the Hillary camp have tried to come up with so many reasons why Hillary lost the election rather than facing the fact that she was a deplorably weak candidate. They’ve tried to blame it on the FBI. They’ve tried to blame it on Russia leaking documents. They’ve tried to blame it on WikiLeaks. They’ve tried to blame it on progressive sites that did not support her.” He said, “RT International was the brunt of an attack by the DNC to try to move attention away from the inept quality of the way that campaign was run. Fortunately, Trump, at this point, realizes that the notion of a new red scare in America is insane, and his relationship with Russia is far better than we ever would have seen with Hillary Clinton.” RT America has invested $250,000 to build a state-of-the-art studio in the Levin Papantonio law firm offices. Papantonio has a staff of seven working on the show locally, which will be produced out of RT America’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. A new half-hour show will be broadcast weekly and rerun three times both nationally and internationally. Papantonio said, “The rundown for the first shows will be Erin Brockovich, Ralph Nader, Gloria Allred and Cornell West. We will introduce the facts of a case, present the news coverage, and have an interview with a newsmaker every show.” The show will cover more than corporate misdeeds. He said, “We will also turn the spotlight on the misconduct of attorneys and judges.” The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, no friend of trial attorneys, has shown interest in the show. He said, “They actually wrote RT America and asked for all the details months before it even came on the air, once they heard about it.” Papantonio said, “Corrupt mega, international corporations will hate this program because it’s going to be shown in every Englishspeaking country in the world.” And that doesn’t bother Mike Papantonio one bit. {in}

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CREATING TECH PIPELINE

Dr. Ed Meadows speaking at Tech Hire announcement / Courtesy Photo

By Duwayne Escobedo The White House announced last week that Pensacola would be included in the expansion of its TechHire Initiative to 20 cities, states, and rural areas. The expansion increased the number of TechHire communities to 71 across the nation. The TechHire initiative began in March 2015. It's based on a simple idea: Building a pipeline of tech talent can bring new jobs to local economies, facilitate business growth, and give local residents a pathway to the middle class. To build such a pipeline, TechHire addresses employers' great need for technology talent with emerging models for quickly training people with limited incoming technology skills to be job-ready in months, not years. The TechHire Initiative works with communities and employers on three key actions: •Opening up recruiting and hiring pathways for people without traditional credentials who can demonstrate that they have the skills to succeed in a tech job regardless of where those skills were attained. •Recruiting, incubating, and expanding accelerated tech learning programs – such

as high-quality coding boot camps and innovative online training – which enable interested, inexperienced students to rapidly gain tech skills. •Connecting people to jobs by investing in and working with organizations that can vouch for those who have the skills to do the job, but who may lack the typical profile of education and experience. Since its launch, TechHire communities across the country have piloted fast-track training programs designed to give people skills that are in high demand by employers. So far over 4,000 people have been trained and connected to work opportunities with local employers, earning average salaries of well over median income. Pensacola State College, who is leading the Pensacola effort, hosted a press conference on Friday, Dec. 2 on its main campus. "We at Pensacola State are proud of our many technology programs that prepare students for exciting, productive careers," PSC President Ed Meadows said. "We look forward to working with these businesses and industry partners to provide a highly skilled and educated workforce for Northwest Florida."

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To be named a TechHire Community, Pensacola State had to go through a competitive application process to gauge its, and the business community's, levels of commitment and readiness. Pensacola State had to show it had a good relationship with the necessary employers, the trainers on staff, and community support to produce the 200 jobs within three years. "We are very pleased to welcome Pensacola to the White House TechHire Community Initiative," said Tess Posner, Managing Director of TechHire at Opportunity@Work. "Pensacola has demonstrated a true commitment to making opportunities in tech more inclusive in your community, and we at Opportunity@Work look forward to working with you to help implement, grow, and amplify your efforts." The college and its partners plan to provide short-term high-tech training to about 200 poor, minority and female Pensacola residents by 2020, so they can enjoy exciting, productive careers. For the Pensacola effort, Pensacola State College will collaborate with Innovation Coast, Inc., which includes community workforce partners Global Business Solutions, Inc.; Technical Software Services Inc.; Gulf Power Company; AppRiver; and Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, to train and place 200 technology workers by 2020. With a focus on veterans, minorities, and economically disadvantaged individuals in the Pensacola area, students can gain skills across IT fields, including cybersecurity, coding, and networking. In addition to training, this initiative includes opportunities to make connections with potential employers and reduce unemployment. FloridaWest CEO Scott Luth said that his economic development alliance has been focusing on three targeted industry sectors that could employ the graduates of the TechHire initiative. The community needs to continue to train and grow talent. Last month, FloridaWest hosted open houses for the Escambia County School Dis-

trict's high school academies for manufacturing and aviation maintenance. "If we want to be successful as a community, we've got to continue to build that talent," said Luth. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward attended the event and praised the efforts of Pensacola State College and Innovation Coast. He said, "If you look at it in the last decade, Pensacola has really come together with the private sector – all of you who are creating that opportunity to create that tech pipeline right here." Mayor Hayward added, "I applaud all of you for looking at our talent right here. This is very, very important for all of us. Government doesn't create jobs. We create an environment so you can thrive." {in}

The 20 communities joining the TechHire initiative include: Alachua and Bradford Counties, FL Anchorage, AL Arizona (State of) Bellevue, WA Boston, MA Carroll County, MD Central Florida El Paso County, TX Howard County, MD Mobile, AL Oklahoma City, OK Omaha, NE Pensacola, FL Puerto Rico Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Stamford, CT Tampa Bay, FL Toledo, OH Trenton City, NJ Tulsa, OK

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CITY LEGAL COSTS RISE Pensacola

Mayor Ashton Hayward saw his legal expenditures increase by $318,622 this past fiscal year, according to financial reports released on Nov. 29. Total outside legal fees paid topped $1.4 million. The trend had been going in the opposite direction. In Fiscal Year 2015, Mayor Hayward reduced the number of law firms he used from 33 to 27 and cut the outside legal costs by $173,021. However, the unaudited financial reports in the City Council's agenda packet revealed that while the number of law firms only increased by one, the legal fees jumped from $1,110,192 to $1,428,814. About 20 percent of the increase was for the three-month investigation of Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover. The increase occurred even though Mayor Hayward has added, over the past two years, three full-time attorneys to his staff: Lysia Bowling as City Attorney, whose annual salary is $154,980.80; Rusty Wells as special assistant to the city administrator with an annual salary of $99, 486; and

Maxwell Branham for the Sunshine Center and who was paid $56,992. (Note: This past summer, Branham resigned and was replaced by Matt Shaud at the same pay.) Hayward has another attorney on his staff, Stephanie Tillery. She worked in the Legal Department but has since transferred to the Finance Department. Her pay is $94,993. Couple the salaries and benefits for those four lawyers with the checks written to outside law firms, Mayor Hayward spent more $2 million on legal help during FY 2016. In contrast, County Attorney Alison Rogers has a budget of $1.46 million and a staff of 13. She has four other attorneys that help her serve the Escambia Board of County Commissioners' legal needs. A decade ago, the City of Pensacola had four attorneys in its Legal Department. Its budget was $846,100.

HELPING GATLINBURG In the wake of the tragic wildfires in Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation has es-

tablished the Gatlinburg Relief Fund, which will directly benefit the families impacted by the wildfires. The relief fund is being managed by SmartBank, an East Tennessee-based community bank with multiple branches in Sevier County. Anyone who would like to contribute to this fund may either drop off a monetary donation at a SmartBank location or by mailing the donation to P.O. Box 1910, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 37868-1910. Checks should be made payable to "Gatlinburg Relief Fund." Additionally, the foundation is accepting online gifts here or at smartbank.com. Smartbank has a local branch at 201 N. Palafox St. "Since the fires began earlier this week, we have been inundated with calls from people wanting to know how they can help," said Billy Carroll, SmartBank President & CEO. "After talking with Gatlinburg officials, they are requesting that anyone wishing to help, make a donation to the chamber's Gatlinburg Relief Fund, where the dollars can have the greatest impact."

CURBING GUN VIOLENCE Less than 12 hours into its effort to reduce gun violence, the Pensacola Police Department is having an impact. Officers have found caches of firearms and drugs. Around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, officers responded to Highland Drive after a male confronted a resident while armed with a handgun. The woman said the male approached her vehicle after she backed out of a driveway, and confronted her while holding the gun. Fearing for her safety, she accelerated her vehicle to escape, and the man fled. When police found the suspect near Tunis Street, he fired one shot and fled the area on foot. During a K-9 track for the suspect, officers smelled marijuana coming from a residence on North Torres Avenue. A search of the home resulted in the seizure of six firearms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of which was stolen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and approximately 425 grams of marijuana. One person was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Also during the operation, officers saw several people gambling near the Fricker

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International Speaker, Author and Wellness Expert, Dr. Jorge Peláez Dr. Peláez will tell you about the latest scientific breakthroughs and methods that help you permanently and safely remove unwanted belly fat while quickly reclaiming your health, your youth, and your life! City Hall Center, 900 North F. St. Two males were charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and gambling. Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander announced the Violent Crime Suppression Operation on Dec. 2 in a press release. "We're doing this because we must remain vigilant in keeping our streets and neighborhoods safe for all of our citizens, especially during the holidays when everyone wants to be able to celebrate with family and friends," he said in the release. In October, Inweekly was the first to report on the rise of homicides. The City of Pensacola had experienced seven murders in 2016, five since July 1. Four years ago, when a similar rise in homicides and gun violence occurred, Mayor Ashton Hayward and then-Police Chief Chip Simmons called a press conference and announced more cops would be put on the streets. This year, Pensacola City Hall had been silent. Chief Alexander told the Pensacola City Council that there was little that could be done about the rise in gun violence. Fortunately, his attitude has changed. Chief Alexander has committed to saturating areas within city limits to address an increase in gun violence. Since September 11, PPD reported that there have been at least 10 incidents reported when people heard gun shots and/or people were shot. PPD has asked that anyone having information on the attempted murder of the police officer to contact the Pensacola Police Department at 435–1900 or Crime Stoppers at 433–STOP. Callers can remain anonymous.

AMPLIFYING CITY’S VOICE The Pasco County Commission recently voted to not December 8, 2016

renew the contract of its lobbyist when it expires next year. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward told Inweekly he has no plans to discontinue his relationship with his lobbyist, The Fiorentino Group. Both Pasco County and Mayor Hayward pay their state lobbyists $60,000 a year. House Speaker Richard Corcoran, who represents Pasco County, has called the practice of cities, counties, school boards and other local governments to hire Tallahassee lobbyists a "disgrace." In an interview with Inweekly, Speaker Corcoran said, "The point is this, the concept that a public government would pay, with taxpayer dollars, somebody to go to another level of government and see what they can extract out of the taxpayers at that level, is one of the most reprehensible things that I think goes on in government today." Inweekly caught up with Mayor Hayward at Pensacola State College's press conference on the HighTech Initiative on Friday, Dec. 2. The mayor said he was aware of Speaker Corcoran's objections to lobbying by cities and counties. Mayor Hayward said lobbyists are essential as a "part of doing business," and they "amplify" the city's voice and its initiatives. Since taking office in January 2011, Mayor Hayward has spent over $450,000 of taxpayer's money lobbying the state and federal governments. Mayor Hayward did laud Corcoran's other rules to make House members and legislation more open. "I applaud Corcoran for wanting to make (the House) more transparent," Hayward said, pointing out, for example, the Land O' Lakes politician plans to stop House members from inserting 11th-hour expenditures into bills.. {in}

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ust in case you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell by the influx of pretty lights downtown and traffic jams near the mall, the holidays are officially upon us. Just like we do every year, the team at Inweekly has put together a gift guide full of great local shopping options. From kids to puppies, this guide has something for just about everybody on your

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list. And the best part is that it can all be bought without paying for shipping or dealing with that aforementioned mall crowd. Consider this our gift to you, dear readers. Happy holidays! *All gift guide items were hand-picked by Joani Delezen and photographed by Greg Riegler

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Assorted Sapling Press Holiday Cards at Urban Objects

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Aragon Wine Market 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com Between 424 S. Palafox betweenpcola.com Don Alans 401 S. Palafox donalans.com Duh for Garden and Home 501 N. 9th Ave. duhpensacola.com Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique 116 S. Palafoxt shopidb.com Jewelers Trade Shop 26 S. Palafox, jewelerstradeshop.com Pensacola Pop Comics 909 N. 12th Ave. pensacolapopcomics.com Revolver Records 9 E. Gregory St. facebook.com/RevolverFL Susan Campbell Jewelry 420 S. Palafox susancampbelljewelry.com

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2016 Pensacola Landmark Ornament at Jewelers Trade Shop

Urban Objects 128 S. Palafox urbanobjects.net Waterboyz 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com

Hot Toddy Carry On Cocktail Kit at Duh

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Biking for Better by Shelby Smithey

A new Pensacola nonprofit is making it their mission to get needy kids rolling on two wheels this holiday season. Onbikes Pensacola buys, builds, and delivers bikes to deserving children during the holiday season and will be hosting two events this month for the community to get involved—a slow ride and a bike build. Onbikes Pensacola President, Walker Wilson, said that the nonprofit's priority is getting bikes for foster children primarily. They have partnered with Families First, Guardian ad Litem of NW FL, and Ronald McDonald House to identify the most atneed children in the area. "Onbikes was started by a group of friends in Tampa back in 2011 and it has grown exponentially every year," Wilson said. "They started with about 80 to 100 riders at their first event and gave away 80 bikes, and this year they will have well over 3,000 riders and give away 800 bikes." Wilson said that one of his fraternity brothers from Auburn was on the board for Onbikes in Tampa, so he became friends with other board members. "I reached out to their President in Tampa, Drew Weatherford, back in April about starting Onbikes in Pensacola and he said they were looking to expand the brand, so we ran with it," he said. From the moment he went to the Winter Wonder Ride in Tampa back in 2012, Wilson said that he knew this was something he had to bring home with him. "I think it's also important to show that young professionals care about their community and its future and what better

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way to do that than provide children in our own backyard with the tools to experience everything around them?" he said. Onbikes Pensacola has eight board members and four committee heads that are focused on marketing, fundraising, web design, and photography. "Owning a bike as a child is one of the first forms of freedom you have," Wilson said. "Once you have a bike you are able to take off and go meet up with your friends at the park or ride up to the local Tom Thumb to grab a slushie or even ride to your first job. I think bikes represent everything great about being a kid; I can't imagine kids not getting a chance to experience that feeling." Wilson said that Pensacola's public transportation system isn't built to provide kids access to everything Pensacola has to offer. "We see bikes as a way to fulfill that vital need," Wilson said. "Bikes allow kids the opportunity to pedal to their first jobs, to and from school, or to hang out with their friends. Bikes are kids' first real opportunity to experience freedom. They teach independence while providing a fun, safe, and physical activity—everything fun about being a kid." Wilson said that the health benefits that come with riding a bike are another reason why the nonprofit hopes to gain the support of the community. "The Onbikes Pensacola board set a goal of buying and building 100 bikes in our first year," Wilson said. "Through tremendous support from our sponsors we were able to purchase 160 bikes and may be able

to go out and get a few more after registration for our Winter Wonder Ride closes." Onbikes' website says that the nonprofit's goal is to get a bike and helmet to every child in Northwest Florida, starting with those most in need: foster children. "Our long term goal is simple," Wilson said. "Provide every child in need or in foster care with a brand new bike and helmet along the Gulf Coast. We hope to have everyone in Pensacola penciling in our Winter Wonder Ride on their calendars year after year." Onbikes is holding a bike build at Sacred Heart Hospital's Greenhut Auditorium on December 10, and the public is invited to come by and help assemble bikes. "We'll start at 9 a.m. and build until all 160 bikes are out of the boxes and put together," Wilson said. "We are guessing we will be there until 1 or 2 p.m. The public is more than welcome to stop by at anytime to come break out their ratchet sets and build a bike." Onbikes will be hosting its 5-mile slow ride around downtown Pensacola December 17. Tickets for the First Annual Winter Wonder Ride are $35, but ticket prices will go up on December 10. Participants will receive a t-shirt, On-

bikes swag, two drink tickets, and entrance into the post-ride celebration. "We have Doctors, Lawyers, Politicians and Post Pluto lined up to play," Wilson said. "It'll be pretty incredible seeing people in Santa costumes and tacky Christmas sweaters riding down Palafox." Tickets are available at onbikespensacola.org or people can sign up at the Onbikes Night Out at the Fish House on December 7 from 5:307:30 p.m. Wilson said that the best way to get involved and have an immediate impact is to sign up for the slow ride. "Even if you don't own a bike or don’t want to fool around with bringing your bike downtown, you can rent a bike through us for $15 additional dollars," Wilson said. {in}

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WHAT: Onbikes Pensacola First Annual Winter Wonder Ride WHEN: 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 WHERE: Seville Square, 301 S. Alcaniz St. COST: $35 DETAILS: onbikespensacola.org

We don't have snow, but we have plenty of holiday happenings. Get in the spirit, even if you're wearing flip-flops, and make believe that Pensacola is a winter wonderland.

THURSDAY 12.8

•RAW HOLIDAY TREATS Sick of sugary snowflake cookies? Learn to cook some healthy holiday treats at Ever'man. Class is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost $10-$15. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org •MERRY MARKETPLACE If you're avoiding the mall while present shopping, head to the Pensacola Grand Hotel where from 1-7 p.m. Pensacola Chamber is hosting the Merry Marketplace. Pensacola Grand Hotel, 200 E. Gregory St. pensacolachamber.com •ED GERHARD HOLIDAY CONCERT Listen to some classics in a classic as WUWF hosts Grammy-winning guitarist Ed Gerhard in Concert. Tickets are $10. The performance begins at 6 p.m. Old Christ Church, 405 S. Adams St. wuwf.org •INFUSION HOLIDAY BLOW OUT Enjoy live music, food, and wine and be merry at the Infusion Holiday Blow Out from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola, 9888 Pensacola Blvd. •A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Get ready to say "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown" at the latest Pensacola Little Theatre production. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10, 15-17 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18. There's also a special performance Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $10-$20. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

FRIDAY 12.9

•FESTIVUS SHOW RECEPTION Check out work from local artists at 1060 Gallery during First City Art's Hot Glass Cold Brew from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 9. Tickets to HGCB

are $20-$25. Gallery 1060, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org. •CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST Hear all the Christmas tunes you love by talented local kids. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets are $25-$41. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com •A CHRISTMAS CAROL — A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS Charles Dickens' classic holiday ghost tale comes to life on the UWF stage. Shows are 7:30 Dec. 9 and 10 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets are $5-$16; UWF students get in for free. University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy. uwf.edu •WINTERFEST PERFORMANCE TROLLEY TOURS Take a ride around downtown and be entertained on the Winterfest Performance Tours and Reindeer Games running throughout the weekends through Dec. 18 from 5-9 p.m. Starting Dec. 19 take Santa's Holiday Express Tour that runs through Christmas Eve. Tickets start at $7 for kids and $15 for adults. Old Courthouse, 223 S. Palafox. pensacolawinterfest.org

SATURDAY 12.10

•SANTA DROP Santa knows how to make an entrance. Watch him drop from an airplane and parachute safely to the beach at Flora-Bama in Perdido Key. Flora-Bama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr., florabama.com •DECK THE HALLS Enjoy your lunch with a side of caroling at Jackson's Steakhouse. The restaurant paired up with Pensacola Opera to offer this special seating. Lunch times are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. Jackson's Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. jacksonsrestaurant.com •BOWLING WITH SANTA Autism Pensacola offers inclusion experiences for families of children with autism the chance to enjoy social gatherings. On Dec. 10, families will get the chance to bowl with

Santa at Cordova Lanes. Lanes are open from 2-4 p.m. and families get in free. Cordova Lanes, 2111 Airport Blvd. autismpensacola.org/event/bowling-with-santa •HAPPY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Anderson Subaru and Friends Of The Escambia County Animal Shelter are hosting their 2nd Annual "Happy Home For The Holidays" adoption and bake sale event on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Anderson Subaru, 7050 Pensacola Blvd. facebook.com/ ecasfriends •POLAR EXPRESS PAJAMA PARTY No need to get dressed up for this one. The Naval Aviation Museum will present "The Polar Express" at 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 18 with an additional show on Dec. 23. Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas, like the characters in the timeless book. Tickets are $6. Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd., Ste. B. navalaviationmuseum.org •PENSACOLA CHRISTMAS PARADE Line up and get your hands up, ready for the 34th annual Christmas Parade. The parade will travel down Palafox in downtown Pensacola starting at 5:15 p.m. •AJS BRAVEHEARTS: TOYS FOR TOTS CONCERT Listen to live music and support Toys for Tots at Vinyl Music Hall. Bring a toy (or two) for free admission to the AJs Bravehearts concert at 7 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

Hear your favorite holiday tunes played by the musicians of the Pensacola Civic Band. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolacivicband.org

SUNDAY 12.11

•MR. ROBBINS NEIGHBORHOOD HOLIDAY BREAKFAST Local sports legend Fred Robbins is visiting his old stomping grounds to give back. Through his nonprofit organization, Mr. Robbins Neighborhood, he will be hosting a free holiday breakfast with arts and crafts, music and photo-ops. The breakfast begins at 9 a.m. The cost is free, but donations are welcomed. Marie K. Young Wedgewood Community Center, 6405 Wagner Rd.

•‘TIS THE SEASON SING ALONG Donate a non-perishable item and join in with the ‘Tis the Season Singalong with the Chorale Society of Pensacola at the Rex Theatre starting at 5 p.m. The Rex Theatre, 18 N. Palafox.

MONDAY 12.12

•PENSACOLA CIVIC BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT

WEDNESDAY 12.14

•LUNCH AND LEARN: HOLIDAY HORS D'OEUVRES Learn to whip up yummy, festive treats for your holiday guests at SoGourmet. Class is from 12-1:15 p.m. Tickets are $26.88 SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com

FRIDAY 12.16

•PENSACOLA BALLET PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER Experience the magic of this beloved holiday classic. Shows are 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets are $23-$37. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com •HARRY POTTER YULE BALL Enter into the wizarding world of Harry Potter with drink specials, costume contest and live music from Grand Theft Auto performing as Dumbledore's Army. Tickets are $15 for both nights 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

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WORK ON FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m. Regular meet up of Western Gate Florida Trail Association to work on National Scenic Trail and side trail. Meet at Blackwater River Forestry Center, 11650 Munson Highway. meetup.com/ftawesterngate PENSACOLA FILM FESTIVAL 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $5. Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St. & J. Earle Bowden Building, 120 E. Church St. pensacolacinemaart.com WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com. INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, HEALTH CARE AND YOUR HEALTH 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever’man

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

FRIDAY 12.9

PENSACOLA FILM FESTIVAL 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $5. Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St. & J. Earle Bowden Building, 120 E. Church St. pensacolacinemaart.com PILATES MAT WITH EMILY 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. HAPPY HOUR COOK OUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com GAY GRASSROOTS 6-8 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn the basics of several ballroom and country dance styles. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com I LOVE THE 90S TOUR 7 p.m. $26-$93.50. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe THE FIXX 7 p.m. $25. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

SATURDAY 12.10

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-1

p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road, Pace. CLEAN UP WITH OCEAN HOUR 8:45 a.m. All supplies are provided. Location one is Bay Bluffs Park at Scenic Highway and Summit Blvd. Second location is 2 miles north at Chimney Park at Scenic Highway and Langley Ave. For more information, contact oceanhourfl@gmail.com. PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques are just a few of the items offered at the weekly Palafox Market. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. "Eat with the Seasons." Palafox Market. December 8, 2016

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com DEBBY’S KITCHEN 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $10-$15. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PENSACOLA FILM FESTIVAL 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $5. Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St. & J. Earle Bowden Building, 120 E. Church St. pensacolacinemaart.com DEMO DAY AT SO GOURMET 11 a.m.-3 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com PET ADOPTION: RESCUED RESCUERS 12-3 p.m. Woerner Landscape and Pet Supply, 1332 Creighton Road. CHOCOLATE AND WINE PAIRING 12-3 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Strictly ballroom. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com IMPROVABLE CAUSE 10:30 p.m. $10. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

SUNDAY 12.11

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. FERMENTING FOOD & DRINK 2-4 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org NIYKEE HEATON 7 p.m. $20-$25. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

MONDAY 12.12

PILATES MAT WITH EMILY 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Free pasta and drink specials after the run at Fast Eddie's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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QUICK AND EASY SKILLS: POACHED & HARD BOILED EGG 6-7 p.m. $21.50. So Gourmet,

407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com

TUESDAY 12.13

COMPLEMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com FUNKY YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. Country, Swing, and Ballroom. Professional partner dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com MEDITATION /PRANIC HEALING 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org TUNESDAY SOUND CAFE 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and tunes from the baby grand piano. Pensacola Library lobby, 239 North Spring St.

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WEDNESDAY 12.14

LEAPS 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Free. Ever’man

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

LUNCH AND LEARN: HOLIDAY HORS D’OEUVRES 12-1:15 p.m. $26.88. SoGourmet,

407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com VINO MAGNIFICO 5:30 p.m. $10. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com RESTORATIVE YOGA 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man. 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. West Coast Swing. Professional partner dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DANCE PARTY 8-10 p.m. A mix of swing, country, and ballroom music for partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com

arts & culture

≥Events

PMA LECTURE SERIES: DESTINO- THE DALI COLLABORATION WITH DISNEY 6-7

p.m. Dec. 8. Free. Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center, 117 E. Government St.

FESTIVUS SHOW RECEPTION 5-9 p.m.

Dec. 9. $20-$25. Gallery 1060, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org. HOT GLASS COLD BREW 6-9 p.m.

$20-$25. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org.

≥Exhibits

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT SHOW On view

through Dec. 26. Various artists. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com

THE FESTIVUS SHOW

On view through Jan. 5. Various artists, The Gallery 1060, First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

UNDER CONSTRUCTION Various media

from PSC students. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolas-

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OLD SOUTH, NEW SOUTH: A RETROSPECTIVE Paintings

by Svend Damhave. On view through Dec. 31. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org SYNTHESIS: A GROUP BFA EXIT EXHIBITION RECEPTION Various media

from students Patti Gillespie, Lexie Reames, Emily Teets and Chance Wallis. On view through Dec. 11. The Art Gallery at UWF, 11000 University Parkway. INSPIRED BY: A

CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION

Photography by Dottie King. Gallery 88 at WUWF, 11000 University Parkway. wuwf.org ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH CONSTANTINO On view

through Dec. 31. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org 3D BLEND 3D works including pottery, metal and tile work. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com CONTROVERSIAL LINES: LATE PRINTS BY SALVADOR DALI

On view through Jan. 7. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

Classes & Workshops

POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

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

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

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

CLAY SCULPTURE

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

Eight-week beginner and advanced classes on Tuesday nights. For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Classes held at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St For more information and to sign up for a class visit pensacolabellydance.com LIFE DRAWING Artists of any skill level are welcome to draw life figures. 6-9 p.m. Monday nights. Cost is $5-$10 a person. Contact phayes@ ihmc.us if interested. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. The group is always looking for new models, contact Pat at the email address above if interested.

bars & nightlife

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LADIES NIGHT 5 p.m.

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

8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com 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 DRAG BINGO 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com POOL TOURNAMENT

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

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

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

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7

p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/locations/ Palafox

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BAR BINGO 8 p.m.

Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30

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

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com TEAM TRIVIA 9 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks. com Wednesdays WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 11

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

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

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

PUB TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9:30 p.m. Goat

Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. facebook.com/ goatlipsdeli

WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com

TICKET BAR BINGO

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

≥Karaoke

THURSDAYS

Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com SATURDAYS

Krazy George 9 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com SUNDAYS

The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker. com MONDAYS

The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com TUESDAYS

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December 8, 2016

DIFFERENCE MAKERS UWF PHYSICS MAJOR EARNS FIRST-PLACE LIBERTY POWER BRIGHT HORIZONS SCHOLARSHIP Twymun Safford, a senior at the University of West Florida, received the top Bright Horizons Scholarship from Liberty Power—the leading Hispanic-owned energy provider in the United States. The scholarship competition awards one $10,000 scholarship each year. Safford, a UWF physics and mathematics double major in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, achieved first place in the competition. Safford holds numerous affiliations on-campus and in the community. He is an InterVarsity Christian Fellowship leader, a physics teacher’s assistant and math tutor, community involvement chair for the Pensacola Chapter of Collegiate 100 Black Men of America, Inc., a member of the Society of Physics Students and a UWF Maximizing Access to Research Careers scholar. “Being awarded the Bright Horizons Scholarship is an amazing opportunity that will help me further my educational goals and allow me to continue to make an impact on those around me,” Safford said. In Spring 2017, Safford will graduate with his associate’s, as well as a Bachelor of Science in physics and a Bachelor of Science in mathematics. He is currently applying to graduate schools, where he intends to focus his studies in nuclear and high-energy physics. Safford notes that even with a small student population, there are plenty of opportunities to conduct both volunteer and paid research positions as undergraduate students at UWF. “Our department is small but heavily focused on promoting excellence in academics, in research and even with outreach events and opportunities,” he said. “There are sophomores up through seniors who conduct research that gets published or presented.” Dr. Jaromy Kuhl, physics department chair at UWF, said Safford is a very determined and motivated student who seeks out opportunities that allow him to excel. Indeed, his success during a physics summer research experience for undergraduates at the University of Illinois is one reason he stood out among other applicants for this scholarship. “What this means is that Physics majors are being prepared exceptionally well by the UWF physics faculty,” Kuhl stated. “Nearly all of the majors participate in summer programs like REUs and go on to graduate school.” For more information about the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, visit uwf.edu/cse.