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winners & losers

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FRANK WHITE The Texas native knocked off one of his goals when he won the Florida House District 2 race. The former Southern Methodist University Student Body President and Executive Director of the Dallas GOP is part of the youngest Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation in the area's history. White has traveled the state and gotten to know Florida House leaders. He received the committee assignments in health care and energy that he sought. His biggest challenge will be to fight for RESTORE dollars for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties while working up the House chain of command.

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Hayward seek a third term? Depending on which poll you like, his popularity remains high, or it has begun to wane. Key supporters have told Inweekly that Hayward's done and ready to move on to other things. Others can't see him giving up the limelight. Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson and City Council President Brian Spencer have told supporters they will run for mayor regardless if Hayward gives it another go, but Hayward's' name on the ballot will give them pause to think. Of course, the mayor doesn't have to tell anyone his decision until the June 2018 filing deadline.

LAURIE MURPHY The new Emerald Coastkeeper brings a scientific and business background and passion for the environment to her role. She has taken on the mission of responding to citizen reports of pollution and adverse environmental impacts. Murphy has reported permit violations and held developers and the City of Pensacola and Escambia County governments accountable for protecting our watershed. She has championed the restoration of Carpenter Creek that city officials have long neglected and ignored. Murphy also reported several code violations regarding Mayor Hayward's Government Street Stormwater Project. We expect more such vigilance from her in 2017. MARTHA SAUNDERS On Jan. 1, Dr. Martha Saunders takes over as president of the University of West Florida. Over the past three years, she has served as UWF's Chief Academic Officer and Vice President for the Division of Academic Affairs, as well as the Chief Operating Officer with oversight over all aspects of the university. This isn't Saunders first rodeo for leading a university. She served as chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from 2005 to 2007 and President of the University of Southern Mississippi from 2007 to 2012. We look forward to seeing the course she sets for UWF.

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by Rick Outzen

DON'T BLINK IN 2017 The opening of the Downtown YMCA is only a taste of what we will see in downtown Pensacola in 2017. The Switzers are moving ahead with their development of the Brent and Blount buildings. Their renovations will bring a new wave of retail and offices to the first block of Palafox Place. More shops, restaurants, and bars are in the future. The Studers' Southtowne Apartments are going up. The parking garage should be opened by spring, and the retail spaces that will wrap around the structure are under construction. The office building being built across the street next to the YMCA is ahead of schedule. By the end of 2017, Jefferson Street will rival Palafox for business and foot traffic. Pensacola's historic district will be connected with Palafox seamlessly. The UWF Historic Trust will do its part in promoting our rich history and will build upon the historical and archeological assets of its 8.5-acre, 28-property complex in downtown. The canopy has been installed over the Commanding Officers Quarters Canopy behind the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum and the Trader Jon's exhibit has opened on the second floor of the museum. However, those are only the first parts of their interpretative master plan. Zarragossa Street will become a pedestrian walkway as part of the Historic Village, complete with features such as iconic objects and fort building markings.

The Museums of Commerce and Industry will be combined into one building. The Pensacola Children's Museum will double in size and move into the building that currently houses the Museum of Industry. The structure's fencing and window displays will reflect the interpretive themes and stories exhibited in the museum. The Pensacola Bay Ferry System should be operational in time for the summer tourist season. It will connect downtown with Pensacola Beach and Fort Pickens located at the Gulf Islands National Seashore on Santa Rosa Island. The Park Service has estimated that over 65,000 passengers annually will take advantage of the ferry system. The City of Pensacola, Downtown Improvement Board and Community Redevelopment Agency will need to figure out if they want to keep the downtown trolley service to move those passengers around the city. By the end of 2017, Mayor Ashton Hayward's Government Street stormwater project should be complete, and life west of Pensacola City Hall can return to normal. The Studers will have completed their master plan for the site of the old Main Street sewage treatment plant, and development can begin on that side of downtown in 2018. So don't blink, or you may miss the excitement. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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By Duwayne Escobedo Judy Bense arrived at the Washington State campus after driving and sleeping in her car for three days. She was a suntanned co-ed in flip-flops with a Southern accent and a dream of earning a doctorate in archaeology. Bense grew up on a dairy farm near Panama City where one of the things she enjoyed the most was handmilking the warm cows. "I was totally out of place," she said. "I didn't have a place to live. I decided to call my mom and tell her it was not going to work out. She said, ‘Sure! Quit! Everybody will know you quit! So, come on home! Wait tables! Go to beauty school!' I thought, ‘Not on your life!'" When Judy got a 99, Bette Bense wanted to know why it wasn't 100? When Judy was Valedictorian with a 3.99 GPA, Bette wanted to know why it wasn't 4.0? "She wouldn't listen," Bense said. "She wasn't bad about it. She wasn't cruel. But she found the way to bring out the best in us. She made it very clear to me that I was going to college and I was going to be a professional. She was a big driver. She drove, Allan, too." Her mom died in 1972 of a heart attack. Her dad, Bud, died in 1967 from a stroke. Both were 45. 66

"Mom and dad had no idea what they did," Bense said. "They made us want to succeed. One of my few regrets or sadnesses was that they never saw us succeed. They would be bursting with pride." What Bense did was become President of the University of West Florida. That came after she created what is widely recognized as one of the top archaeology and anthropology programs in the United States. Her brother, Allan, became Florida House Speaker. He now, among the many boards he serves on, sits on the Triumph Gulf Coast Inc. Board of Directors. It is overseeing the spending of a $1.5 billion settlement from BP for its Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The BP funds have the potential to transform the sleepy Gulf Coast into an economic powerhouse. Bense came to UWF as a 35-year-old with a goal. In 1980, she created a department where both archeologists and anthropologists worked hand-in-hand. She became the first academic chair in 2001. "I had no idea how to do it," she said. But under her leadership, Bense built a program well known for its hands-on fieldwork. Among other projects, the archaeology program recently identified the archaeological site of the Tristán de Luna y Arellano settlement that was estab-

lished from 1559 to 1561. It's the earliest multi-year European colonial settlement ever archaeologically identified in the United States. It uncovered the Spanish Presidios of Santa Maria de Galve (16981719), Santa Rosa (1722-1752), and San Miguel (17541763). Plus, in June it found the third Emanuel Point shipwreck that was part of de Luna's fleet sunk by a 1559 hurricane. "If you want to know something about somebody, look at their garbage," Bense said. "It's true detective work. It's the thrill of discovery." However, at the age of 63— eight years into her personal 10-year retirement plan— Bense became the first woman president at UWF in July 2008. She embarked on strengthening the ties between the university and the community. She started showing up at community events, not just UWF events. She joined numerous community boards, including the Greater Pensacola Chamber Board of Directors, Florida's Council of 100, the President's Coalition of Northwest Florida, and the Downtown Rotary of Pensacola. She put up billboards advertising UWF all across Northwest Florida and around other state colleges in Florida. She rented space in the Sun Bank for the university's Haas Business and Research Center. The college's Small Business Development Center is located in the chamber's headquarters. The UWF Innovation Institute is headquartered downtown in Belmont-DeVilliers. "I realized, it's true," she said. "Out of sight, out of mind." Bense's other main goal was to improve the college experience for UWF students. That meant handing out University of West Florida Argonaut T-shirts to students she spotted wearing other colleges across their chest. She also held office hours for three hours once a week in the Student Commons so students could pop in and talk to her without an appointment.

"Now, out of the first 10 students I see, about seven are wearing UWF gear," she said. Bense added: "The cherry on top is playing football downtown in a beautiful stadium." The Argos finished their inaugural season in Division II at 5-6 and 3-4 in the Gulf South Conference. UWF tied Florida Tech University and the University of New Haven with the most wins by a first-year program during the past 10 years in Division II. The highlight of its season was beating No. 16 ranked Florida Tech in a thrilling 4239 win Oct. 1. Even better, the Argos averaged 6,328 fans in its five home games played at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Pensacola Bay in downtown. Besides that, the university thrived despite dealing with lower state allocations and a national recession during Bense's eight-year tenure. UWF set an enrollment record this school year reaching 13,002 total students. That's up from about 10,000 in 2008. West Florida has raised $48 million of its $50 million goal in celebration of its first 50 years. Bense donated $1 million. Plus, West Florida opened the Argonaut Village that includes a Starbucks and other retail shops and has begun the $6.8 million University Park Center. "Nobody would do these things because they're risky," Bense said. "We had been low, low, low risk. It was really hard, and there were lots of reasons not to do it. Not all of my ideas have worked. I have had some bad ideas. But 90 percent have been successful." She also tasked her provost and now successor, Martha Saunders, to reorganize UWF's academic affairs -- an unenviable task, according to Bense. "She did it, and it's better, and they still like her," Bense said, laughing. "I stayed out of that. That's what you do when you have really good executives. You stay out of their way." Bense still has work to do for UWF after she steps down as president at the end of this year. She plans to take a month off to spend time at the old family farm and another in Chipley. After the short break, she plans to start writing her sixth book. "There is some regional pride in our history and archaeology is a big player in that," the folksy Bense said. "I haven't written anything for eight and a half years except short emails. I'll have to remember grammar and composition and my vocabulary will have to expand to five syllable words." And Saunders still has work for Bense to finish. It involves getting official national and state historic designations for many of the archaeological sites that Bense had an active hand in discovering. Bense admitted she's happy to finally call it quits after a nearly 45-year college career. She said: "I like challenges, but it's Martha's job to worry about what's next." {in} inweekly.net

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Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran / Photo Courtesy of Florida House FUTURE OF TRIUMPH Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has established a select committee to oversee the spending of $300 million in RESTORE funds the state will receive next year. "We wanted to make it very clear by setting up a committee that your money was secure, and it was going to be in the hands of all of your elected representatives who are obviously going to protect it zealously," he told Inweekly. "The only membership of that committee are the members who represent the affected counties." State Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) is the vice chair of the committee. Triumph Gulf Coast is the nonprofit corporation organized and established by lawmakers five years ago. It was established to oversee 75 percent of all funds recovered for economic damages to the state that resulted from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. How will the select committee work with Triumph? "I think that's a real discussion for this committee: what is the role of the Triumph committee, and what is the role or oversight of the elected officials who represent the people of the Panhandle to ensure that the money is spent in the most effective way for the people," said Speaker Corcoran. "I think a big issue that will come before that committee is, how do we protect the people of the Panhandle the most? I think historically, from the beginning of time, 88

people are protected the most when those chosen to represent them are empowered."

WORKFORCE HOUSING PLAN REVEALED Marcie Whitaker, City of

Pensacola Housing Administrator, outlined Mayor Ashton Hayward's workforce housing program during the Council's agenda review on Dec. 5. Introducing Whitaker's presentation, City Administrator Eric Olson said, "This is an expansion of existing programs. Eventually, we're gonna be coming to you, asking you to appropriate money, or to take money that we've found, maybe through property purchase, and appropriate that for these programs." Whitaker told the council that the program would be a local housing assistance plan for law enforcement, fire, rescue emergency services, teachers, health care professionals and other professional industry individuals. It will fit within a similar program that the housing department currently administers on a countywide basis. "It would be targeted toward 120-percent of area median income, which is in keeping with the current homebuyer program in the local housing assistance plan," she said. "It would be offered for the purchase of either a new or existing single family residence within the city limits, allowing for up to $50,000 to be used toward down

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran plans to use the House's oversight powers to see how tourist and economic development councils around the state are spending tax dollars "We're not done looking and using our oversight powers to reign in this insider behavior," he said yesterday on News Talk 1370's "Pensacola Speaks." Corcoran and the Florida House last week challenged Visit Florida to release details about its contract with rapper Pitbull. "We, as conservatives, begin to ask why are we paying up to $80 million of hardearned taxpayer money to go to this entity called Visit Florida to pay for the advertising of basically Fortune 500 companies," said Corcoran. "So we went and said, 'We want to know what you're spending money on.' They told us they couldn't give it to us because they were protected under trade secrets." The Florida House filed a lawsuit to force Visit Florida to release details of its spending. "And lo and behold, Pitbull, who was one of the people who got these private trade secret contracts that wouldn't be released, he went online himself and said, 'Here's the contract. I don't want to have anything to do with this.' Then shortly thereafter, the governor fired all the people at Visit Florida for not having openness and transparency." What did the House find in Visit Florida's expenditures? "One million dollars went to pay Pitbull to do this video that if you get a chance to watch it, the lyrics are over the top, degrading, and horrible. They certainly don't represent the family-friendly state of Florida. Then we also found out they did $2.3 million to wrap a race-

car. They did another one point something million dollars to sponsor a B-league soccer team in England. This is all with taxpayer money." Speaker Corcoran now wants the House to review how tourist and economic development dollars are being spent on the county level. "We're about to send out letters to every single economic development council, every single tourist development council," said Corcoran. "We're going to use that oversight power and say, 'Release it to us, and if you don't release it to us, then they'll find themselves in court with us, too.'"

FIGHTING TO BE HEARD Larry Downs Jr. claims that city-owned Pensacola Energy and its director Don Suarez are trying to put private local plumbers out of business, but he can't get Mayor Ashton Hayward or City Administrator Eric Olson to meet with him. Suarez created a team, called the Plumbing Partnership Program, in 2012 of about a half dozen local plumbers. Pensacola Energy directs hot water heater installations and appliance installations to those plumbers regularly. Downs, who owns Larry Downs Jr. Plumbing and is serving as the spokesman for about 50 local plumbing companies, said the partnership overseen by Pensacola Energy is costing local plumbers hundreds of thousands of dollars in business. He is arguing it's unfair that government is competing against the private sector and is demanding the practice stop. Downs said Pensacola Energy subsidizes the jobs from its marketing budget. He said he has repeatedly tried to meet with Mayor Ashton Hayward and his administration but has not received any response. Downs and other plumbers were given two minutes each to speak during the Leroy Boyd Forum at last Thursday's Pensacola City Council. However, no one from the Hayward administration or Council addressed their concerns at the meeting. Downs told Inweekly that he had filed a formal complaint of price fixing and collusion. "They're doing installs below cost," Downs said. "(Suarez) Is giving the rest of the plumbers and me the finger. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Too bad. There ain't nothing you can do about it.' There are so many different levels that this is wrong." He pointed out he must carry insurance and charge taxes on his projects. He must pay taxes and fees to operate his business, pay for advertising, pay an accounting firm and make money so he can hire certified plumbers. Downs said, "This is terrible and corrupt." {in} inweekly.net

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SAVE THE DATES 2017 What better way to start looking ahead to 2017 than by having a packed list of local happenings right in front of you. From Pensacola’s most popular recurring festivals and community events, to just announced concerts and cultural performances, here’s a snapshot of the upcoming year’s festivities you won’t want to miss.

ANNUAL FESTIVALS & COMMUNITY EVENTS ▶Pensacon: Pensacola

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▶Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade

▶Hangout Fest May 19-21 hangoutmusicfest.com ▶Pen Air Grand Fiesta Parade June 2 fiestaoffiveflags.org ▶Pensacola Beach Air Show July 8 newsairshow.com ▶Taste of the Beach Sept. 15-16 tasteofpensacolabeach.com ▶Pensacola Greek Festival Oct. 13-15 pensacolagreekfestival.com

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▶Frank Brown Songwriter’s Fest

▶The Florida Premiere of Dead Man Walking

▶Blue Angels Homecoming

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Cultural Performances BALLET PENSACOLA balletpensacola.com Performances at Pensacola Cultural Center ▶Romeo & Juliet Feb. 3-5 & 10-11

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▶Pensacola Interstate Fair Oct. 19-29 pensacolafair.com

▶Pensacola JazzFest April 1-2 jazzpensacola.com

▶Pensacola Seafood Festival Sept. 29-Oct. 1 fiestaoffiveflags.org

▶Children’s Series Performances

▶Blue Wahoo’s Home Opener April 6 bluewahoos.com

▶Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival

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▶Pensacola Crawfish Festival April 28-30 fiestaoffiveflags.org

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▶Foo Foo Festival Nov. 2-13 foofoofest.com

▶Alice In Wonderland April 7-9

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10 MOVIES TO WATCH (BEFORE AWARDS SEASON) Because rooting for Ryan Gosling to beat Ryan Reynolds at the Golden Globes will be way more fun if you’ve actually seen “La La Land.” 1. La La Land 2. Moonlight 3. Manchester by the Sea 4. Loving 5. Jackie 6. Hidden Figures 7. 20th Century Women 8. Hacksaw Ridge 9. Hell or High Water 10. Nocturnal Animals

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▶Wonder of the World May 12-20 (M.C. Blanchard Courtroom Theatre) ▶Footloose June 2-18

PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA pensacolasymphony.com Performances at the Saenger Theatre

▶Beethoven & Blue Jeans Jan. 14

▶Movie Music of John Williams Feb. 11

▶Mahler Symphony No. 3 March 4

ALBUMS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT We know confirming release dates is so 2014. But thankfully some artists (and their labels) still do it, so we have a few sure things on the musical horizon to look forward to in the new year.

▶Russian Spectacular April 1

▶Penny & Sparrow Feb. 19

▶Bernstein &

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▶Save Ferris Feb. 20

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▶Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

▶Jimmy Eat World Feb. 28

▶Chicago Feb. 4

▶Pepper March 1

▶Once March 1

▶Attila: Let’s Get Abducted Tour

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Run the Jewels “Run The Jewels 3” (Jan. 13) The Flaming Lips “Oczy Mlody” (Jan. 13) The xx “I See You” (Jan. 13) Ty Segall (Jan. 27)

February

Sampha “Process” (Feb. 3) Surfer Blood “Snowdonia” (Feb. 3) Ryan Adams “Prisoner” (Feb. 17) Strand of Oaks “Hard Love” (Feb. 17) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah “The Tourist” (Feb. 24) Los Campesinos! “Sick Scenes” (Feb. 24)

March

Grandaddy “Last Place” (March 3) Why? “Moh Lhean” (March 3) Hurray for the Riff Raff “The Navigator” (March 10) Also, if you’re a music fan who still buys actual music, you might want to go ahead and mark April 22 in your calendar. That’s the official date of Record Store Day 2017.

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▶Geoff Tate Jan. 27 ▶Ana Popovic Jan. 29 ▶Common Kings Feb. 10 ▶G Love & Special

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▶Gulf Coast Half Marathon, 10 miler & 5K

▶Double Bridge Run: 15K & 5K Feb. 4 doublebridgerun.com ▶Blackwater 50K Ultra Trail Run Challenge Feb. 18 werunwild.com

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10 Podcasts To Get Addicted To From comedy to politics to life stories, there’s a podcast for that. Here’s some you’ll want to pay attention to in 2017.

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The NPR Politics team rolled out an impressive podcast in 2016 covering the election extensively from the primaries to the big day. Now with a new administration, we’re sure they’ll continue to keep listeners informed and engaged.

2. 2 Dope Queens

When you need an escape, listen to an episode of 2 Dope Queens. The podcast is recorded live with hosts Jessica Williams (formerly of “The Daily Show”) and Phoebe Robinson (author of “You Can’t Touch My Hair”) and features some of the funniest comedians you probably haven’t heard yet. 212 1

3. Sooo Many White Guys

If you like 2 Dope Queens, then you’ll want to go ahead and subscribe to Phoebe Robinson’s spin-off podcast, Sooo Many White Guys. On this podcast, she talks to performers, musicians, actors, and authors who “aren’t straight up white guys”. It’s refreshing and obviously, hilarious.

4. STEM-Talk

Did you know that Pensacola has its own popular podcast? STEM-Talk, produced by IHMC, features interviews with leaders and innovators in the world of science and technology. Tune in every Tuesday with a new, fascinating interview.

5. Call Your Girlfriend

The tagline is “a podcast for long distance besties everywhere,” but the show packs a bigger punch. Writer Ann Fried-

By Jennifer Leigh

man and co-founder of Tech LadyMafia Aminatou Sow call each other each week to discuss the news, random celebrity drama, self-care, and every now and then they dole out advice to listeners. It’s a three way call you don’t have to participate in.

6. You Must Remember This

Any movie buff who hasn’t been listening to, You Must Remember This, has a lot of listening ahead of them. From Hollywood’s Blacklist to an in-depth look at Joan Crawford, each episode is heavily researched by host and film journalist Karina Longworth.

7. Code Switch

Another new podcast from NPR comes from the Code Switch team. Journalists of color tackle issues of race and identity such as trigger warnings, casual racism, accents, and covering the news as a person of color. It’s a podcast for everybody and should be heard by everybody.

8. Keeping it 1600

This politics podcast is hosted by Jon Favreau and Daniel Pfeiffer, former Obama administration staffers, and is a must for anyone who’s obsessed with presidential politics. Although both hosts are Democrats, the show crosses the aisle with both Republican and Democrat guests as well as journalists.

9. Another Round

The show centers on important issues facing people of color—for example, their latest episode is about hair. And whether they’re interviewing Lin Manuel Miranda or Hillary Clinton, Tracy Clayton and Heben Nigatu treat all guests the same—that is they have fun, while asking thoughtful questions.

10. Doughboys

Love food, but not a foodie? Listen to Doughboys. Comedians Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger review chain restaurants and generally talk about food. Basically, if you think Bob’s Big Boy is highly underrated, this is the show for you.

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What Are You Doin’ New Year’s Eve? By Jennifer Leigh

You don’t have to celebrate the New Year watching everyone else have fun on TV this year. From concerts, special dinners or a downtown party, there’s plenty to do before the ball—or the pelican—drops. PARTY WITH THE PELICAN An estimated 50,000 locals will head downtown to watch the Pelican Drop and ring in the New Year. This year’s celebration begins at 3 p.m. with family-friendly activities hosted by the Law Office of J.J. Talbott and Associates. A ceremonial lighting of the Pelican is at 8 p.m. Downtown streets will be closed to traffic as the 14-foot Pelican is perched high above waiting for midnight. As always, the event is free. pensacolapelicandrop.com NEW YEAR’S EVE AT SKOPELOS Skopelos at New World, located at 600 S. Palafox, invites you to ring in the New Year with a special menu from Chef Gus Silivos along with champagne and cocktail specials. Reservations for New Year’s Eve dinner can be made from 4 to 11 p.m. To make a reservation, call 432-6565. skopelosatnewworld.com RING IT IN AT THE HILTON Celebrate the New Year at Hilton Pensacola Beach, located at 12 Via De Luna Dr. with some good food and bubbly. From 5 p.m. to midnight, enjoy a three-course meal and a complimentary glass of champagne for $75 per person. If you don’t want to go home, they have plenty of rooms for you to stay the night. hiltonpensacolabeach.com NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE FISH HOUSE The Fish House, located at 600 S. Barracks,

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will be offering special seating for the festive evening, at 6 and 9 p.m. Enjoy culinary creations from Chef Billy Ballou with a fixed-price, five-course menu along with wine pairings selected by Josh Goldman, Fish House beverage manager. The cost per person is $100 (excludes tax and gratuity) with complimentary favors included. Dance off some of the meal on the Deck Bar, which will be tented and heated. greatsouthernrestaurants.com NEW YEAR’S EVE AT JACKSON’S If you’re thinking of dining downtown, consider Jackson’s Steakhouse, located at 400 S. Palafox. Chef Irv Miller has created a special threecourse menu. The cost is $125 and includes complimentary favors, best of all bottomless champagne. Seatings are at 7 and 9 p.m. After the fireworks, stop in for complimentary Hoppin’ John for all. greatsouthernrestaurants.com PRIX FIXE AT V. PAULS Chef Chris has created a special prix fixe dinner menu for New Year’s Eve at V. Paul’s, located at 29 S. Palafox. Whether you're planning on heading over to the Pelican Drop or planning a romantic evening, don’t forget to plan for dinner. Cost is $59 a person, plus tax and gratuity. vpauls.com SEVILLE’S LEGENDARY NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY On New Year’s Eve, the fun begins at 7 p.m. at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Enjoy live entertainment from bands such as Modern Eldorados, Local Broadcast, Ben Loftin Band, and the famous Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show. Top local DJ’s will also be playing

your favorite tunes in Phineas Phogg’s and out onto the street. At midnight, all guests will receive a Cristalino Cava Brut toast as well as part favors to ring in 2017 the right way. sevillequarter.com PRE-PARTY If you’re heading downtown for the Pelican Drop, get there early and head to Vinyl Music Hall for the Pre-Pelican Drop New Year’s Eve Party. The fun starts at 7 p.m. with live music from John Hart Project, Tyler Mac Band and Nick and the Ovorols. The show is free ($5 surcharge for anyone under 18) at Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com JAZZ IT UP One of the highly anticipated New Year’s events is the annual Pensacola Symphony Orchestra (PSO) performance. This year, Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will join PSO at the Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox, for an evening of New Orleans Jazz. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. leaving plenty of time for more festivities. Tickets start at $22. pensacolasaenger.com NEW YEAR’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA Count down to 2017 at Paradise Inn Bar & Grill. The New Year’s Eve Extravaganza begins at 7 p.m. Live music from Paxton Norris and Michael Wheeler Band will keep you on your feet or just listen and relax and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere. paradisebar-grill.com FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH There will be not one, but two free firework displays on Pensacola Beach this year. The first be-

gins at 8 p.m. over Santa Rosa Sound from the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk—a good way to celebrate with young ones before they fall asleep. The second show is hosted by Casino Beach Bar & Grill and kicks off at midnight over the Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier. pensacolabeachchamber.com COUNTDOWN AT CASINO BEACH Casino Beach Bar & Grille, located at 41 Fort Pickens Rd., has just about everything you’re looking for in a New Year’s celebration on Pensacola Beach. Drinks, music, fireworks—and a nice backdrop. The New Year’s Eve Black and White Party begins at 9 p.m. with drink specials all night long. Wear your best threads and win prizes, all attendees are eligible for door prizes as well. The party is free, but there is a VIP ticket option, which includes dinner, drinks, two seats for the fireworks show at midnight, and a one-night stay at the Days Inn for $400. casinobeachbar.com TAKE A DIP Start the New Year off with an icy-cold dip in the Gulf at the annual Polar Beach Plunge on Pensacola Beach. Hosted by Paradise Bar & Grill, the event draws hundreds of dippers braving the cold water for a refreshing challenge. The plunge takes place at 2 p.m. New Year’s Day at Paradise Inn Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna. Registration begins at 12 p.m. Cost is $15, kids in fifth-grade or younger can register for $5. All proceeds go to the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce. pensacolabeachchamber.com {in}

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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 QUINA HOUSE MUSEUM TOURS 12-4 p.m. Free. 204 S. Alcaniz St. Call 432-3050 Tuesday thru Saturday 12 noon to 4 p.m. for further information. WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com PRIX FIXE DINNER 6-9 p.m. $17 for a threecourse meal, plus beer and wine selection with organic and gluten-free options. End of the Line Cafe, 610 E. Wright St. eotlcafe.com

FRIDAY 12.30

QUINA HOUSE MUSEUM TOURS 12-4 p.m. Free. 204 S. Alcaniz St. Call 432-3050 Tuesday thru Saturday 12 noon to 4 p.m. for further information. DINGY DERBY 3-6 p.m. $10 entry fee, benefits Pensacola Humane Society. Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille, 997 S. Palafox. jacosbayfront.com 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

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

ICE FLYERS VS. COLUMBUS COTTONMOUTHS

7:05 p.m. $15-$29. 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 COWBOY MOUTH 8 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com AFTER GAME SKATE 9:30 p.m. $9-$12. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com

SATURDAY 12.31

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. Meet at Park East, about 1.5 miles past the Portofino Resort on Highway 399. 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. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket. com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Strictly ballroom. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com

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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.

MONDAY 1.2

CAT’S SEED TO TABLE COOKING 11:30

a.m.-1:30 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 RESTORATIVE PILATES 5:30-6:20 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org CCFA 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

TUESDAY 1.3

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com 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 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.

WEDNESDAY 1.4

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

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

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Spend New Year’s Eve On Bourbon Street By Sarah Kathleen

Peter Rubardt / Courtesy Photo Come New Year’s Eve, the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will be inviting the community to join them for “A Night on Bourbon Street.” Though they won’t literally be whisking you away and taking you all the way to New Orleans, they will be bringing a taste of the city’s jazzy charm and wonder to the heart of downtown Pensacola. “Celebrate the New Year: A Night on Bourbon Street” takes place at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre. Joining PSO for this high-energy, celebratory concert is a special guest artist. “This year’s New Year’s Eve performance features an incredible trombonist, who has played with some of the great jazz players of our time—most notably, with the Winton Marsalis Septet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra,” explained Megan Burke, PSO’s Patron Development and Communications Director. Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, who Burke is referring to, is joining PSO for the evening’s concert, along with his International All-Stars. According to Maestro Peter Rubardt, attendees can expect “an authentic mix of New

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Orleans style, blazing chops, and a larger-than-life personality” from Gordon, making for a memorable year-end send-off for the Symphony. The performance wraps up around 9 p.m., so guests can step out the doors in plenty of time to enjoy the New Year’s festivities happening throughout downtown Pensacola. This event marks PSO’s 19th New Year’s Eve performance and closes out Maestro Rubardt’s 20th season as conductor. {in}

CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR: A NIGHT ON BOURBON STREET

WHAT: Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve performance WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 WHERE: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox COST: $22-94 DETAILS: pensacolasymphony.com

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≥Exhibits

2016 MEMBERS’ SHOW On view

through Jan. 6. 113 different exhibiting members. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org WANDA SULLIVAN: SYNTHETIC/ NATURALS On view

through Jan. 6. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

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. pensacolastate.edu

OLD SOUTH, NEW

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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. Jef-

ferson St. pensacolamuseum.org 3D BLEND 3D works including pottery, metal and tile work. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com

members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

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

CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week

CONTROVERSIAL LINES: LATE PRINTS BY SALVADOR DALI

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 non-

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. 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.

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≥Bar Games Thursdays

LADIES NIGHT 5 p.m.

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

POOL TOURNAMENT

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

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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 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. tick-

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calendar etsportsbar.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

≥live music

THURSDAY 12.29

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc’s Courtyard & Cafe, 5198 Willing St. Milton. LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com MICHAEL WHEELER

PUB TRIVIA NIGHT

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

WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Mar-

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

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 Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com December 29, 2016

lene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SCENIC HEIGHTS BAND 8 p.m. Sand-

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

FRIDAY 12.30

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 12 p.m.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. TBA 12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD & TBA 5 p.m. The

Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com STEVE GUNTER 6-9 p.m. V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc’s Courtyard & Cafe, 5198 Willing St. Milton. TBA 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox

DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub. com DJ MR LAO 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com SKY DOGS 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Mar-

lene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SATURDAY 12.31

DJ MUSIC 5 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com GREG LYON 5 p.m. End o' The Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. TBA 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Mar-

lene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub. com SKY DOGS 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

SUNDAY 1.1

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 9-10

a.m. The Drowsy Poet

Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. SEVILLE QUARTER JAZZ BRUNCH 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Apple Annie’s Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TBA 12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com NORTHWEST FLORIDA BLUES SOCIETY 3

p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com TBA 4-8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker. com TBA 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com BROOKS HUBBERT 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com

MONDAY 1.2

TBA 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com JAZZ JAM 7 p.m. Horizen Restaurant, 3103 E. Strong St.

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

TUESDAY 1.3

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. The

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS UWF ALUMNUS DARRELL GOODEN INVESTS $100,000 IN UWF FOOTBALL University of West Florida alumnus Darrell Gooden, founder of Gooden Homes, has gifted $100,000 to the UWF football program. Gooden’s contribution will help address the growing program’s facility and equipment needs. In recognition of the generous gift, the UWF Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will name the new Student-Athlete Academic Center in his honor. “This is a way for me to give back to UWF for a great education and to Northwest Florida for all the success I have achieved over the years,” Gooden said. Gooden, a Pensacola native, studied accounting at UWF and said he attributes much of his professional success to his college education. Over the past 35 years, Gooden Homes has built numerous subdivisions and nearly 3,000 homes in Northwest Florida. Gooden said he believes the UWF football program will continue to have a big impact on the community. He was part of the visionary group that helped establish football as a varsity sport at the University. As a leader of this effort, Gooden was inducted as a member of the UWF Football Founders. “It is an honor for me to be able to help and be a part of history in achieving this,” Gooden said. “I hope this program will increase the Argo pride across all areas of the campus and the community. I believe a great university is an asset for Northwest Florida.” UWF completed its inaugural season of NCAA Division II football in November, competing in the Gulf South Conference. For more information about UWF football, visit goargos.com/football.