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INNISFREE HOTELS Hotel Business, the

top hotel industry source for information according to Harvey Research, released the 2017 rankings for Top Management Companies and Top Owners and Developers. Hotel Business ranks Innisfree Hotels as 66th in Management Companies and 49th in Owners and Developers. Innisfree Hotels witnessed a 44 percent growth in 2017 and is poised to grow another 10 percent in 2018.

PETE SHINNICK The University of West

Florida head football coach Pete Shinnick was named the 2018 American Football Coaches' Association Coach of the Year Award for NCAA Division II. Shinnick led the Argos (11-4) to the Division II National Championship game in the program's second-ever season of collegiate football. His team was the fastest program to ever qualify for the Division II NCAA Playoffs.

NAS PENSACOLA The base is the recipient of the SECNAV Energy Conservation award that recognizes and promotes excellence in energy management and energy conservation within the Department of the Navy. The efficiency efforts are seen as integral to the development of fighting capabilities. NAS Pensacola employs more than 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel.

Its major tenant commands are Naval Aviation Schools Command, Naval Air Technical Training Center, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21 and 23, the Blue Angels, and the headquarters for Naval Education and Training Command.

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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE A joint investigation by the Florida Times-Union and ProPublica, "Walking While Black," revealed African-Americans in the city are, compared to their size of the population, disproportionately ticketed for jaywalking and related pedestrian violations—55 percent of the tickets, 29 percent of the population. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office argued that the "stopping people for pedestrian violations as a means for establishing probable cause to search them was also fully justified."

TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION POLICY Gov.

Rick Scott blasted President Donald Trump for reportedly disparaging Haiti, El Salvador and Africa during a bipartisan White House meeting on immigration reform. Several news outlets reported Trump questioned why the United States should accept immigrants from "s—hole countries" like Haiti, El Salvador and countries in Africa. The White House has disputed the statement, but the president reportedly bragged that the comment helped him with his base while staying at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.

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The January estimate remains at 46 million boxes. Citrus industry production is at the lowest in more than 75 years.

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PEOPLE VS. BOATHOUSE On Friday, Jan. 5, Nancy Jean Jenkins, 55, was hit by a car while trying to cross West Cervantes Street near Attucks Court. She died the next morning. In March, Faith Shoemore, 39, walked onto Cervantes Street just east of H Street around 8 p.m. and was hit. She died a short time later.

Raymond Reese thinks both deaths were preventable if only Cervantes had better lighting. In April 2012, he nearly killed a child who wandered onto Cervantes around 7:30 p.m.

“Rick, I was driving west on Cervantes and suddenly saw a small child wearing a yellow shirt standing in the street,” he told me. “I stomped on my brakes and barely missed hitting the child. I left my car in the road and scooped him up to safety.”

The police were called. His mother had called police dispatch to report her child was missing. She had given him a bath at their residence in Attucks Court. While she took care of her other children, the boy had climbed on a chair in the kitchen, unlatched the back door and gotten out of the house.

The child was returned to his mother.

Area Housing Commission installed an additional latch on the door to prevent the child from escaping again, according to the police report.

Reese still is haunted by the near accident, and he is frustrated that city, county

and state had done nothing to prevent pedestrian deaths on Cervantes.

Reese told me. “People keep dying, and no one cares—not the city, county or state.”

Unknown to Reese, the Department of Transportation has worked out a solution.

Last month, the Florida-Alabama TPO (Transportation Planning Organization) was presented a West Cervantes Street Corridor Management Plan that recommended the installation of street level and pedestrian level lighting and mid-block crossings throughout the length of the corridor. The plan called for increased NorthSouth sidewalk connectivity in the vicinity of I, G, and H streets.

The TPO passed a resolution adopting the plan. The City of Pensacola has requested $30 million from Triumph Gulf Coast to implement the plan and pledged $1.5 million for the shortterm improvements.

The bad news is the city estimated on the application that the entire plan will take six and a half years to complete. How many pedestrians will die on Cervantes Street in the meantime?

Something needs to be done now. If the mayor’s office could get the Bayview Center within its original $6-milion budget, maybe eliminate the boathouse, the city would have $2 million to put toward pedestrian safety on West Cervantes.

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NEW YEAR, NEW STUFF

Laboratory Sciences Annex at UWF / Rendering Courtesy of Caldwell Associates

By Rick Outzen and Brooke Webber From the steady sound of hammering on the new Pensacola Bay Bridge to the cranes that dot the skyline downtown, it seems like construction is happening just about everywhere in Pensacola.

That growth and progress isn’t showing any sign of stopping in 2018. In fact, more projects could be on the horizon.

Dee Dee Davis, executive vice president of NAI Halford, said Nashville developers see Pensacola as an emerging market.

“Finally, we are getting legitimate out-of-state developers interested in Pensacola," she told Inweekly. "Nashville developers are making inquiries because the players are sensing that market may be nearing saturation.”

Much of the growth, except for the bridge, is coming from private investors.

Inweekly met with developers, architects and realtors to pull together this update on the various projects either near completion, under construction or almost off the drawing board.

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DEVELOPMENT DETAILS SOUTHTOWNE APARTMENTS AND URBAN CORE OFFICE BUILDING

It might be hard to gauge the progress from walking by, but renters have officially begun moving into the Southtowne Apartments on the side closest to Tarragona Street.

"We had a bunch of move-ins during one week of December," said Quint Studer on "Pensacola Speaks" last Wednesday. "Somewhere around the third or fourth week of January, they'll release another 50 apartments for occupancy."

He added, "What we're really trying to do is get the courtyard done by the end of this month or early February."

Studer said Southtowne will have two restaurants and three retail spaces. Urban Core will have one restaurant on the ground floor.

He said, "It's sort of neat, too, because they're three very distinctly different restaurants and one of them is a relocation in Pensacola. One of them is a relocation from Gulf Breeze into Pensacola. That's sort of unique.

The other one is a brand new pretty high-end restaurant. That's great for this community."

lege will have Trustmark Bank and Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance.

ONE PALAFOX PLACE

GALVEZTOWN

Bobby Switzer, managing member of One Palafox Place, said everything is rented on the ground floor of the new mixed-use community except for one 1,000 square-foot space on Palafox in the breezeway.

"Everything is pretty much rented," Switzer said. "Downstairs there is Bluejay's Bakery, Fiore, Wilfrid's Barber and Fine Goods, Gray Boutique and Frios Pops that just opened. Plus the Armored Frog has a furniture showroom with custom handcrafted pieces."

Switzer said new places still to come include Constant Coffee and Tea (who is starting their space's renovations), Global Grill's a new restaurant called Urban Swinery (which will have a global concept to their food, wine and beer), Ride Society (which will offer spinning), and Express Mobile Tech (a phone repair store). There are also plans for a new bar and restaurant.

Switzer said the first and third floors of the building that once housed Virginia Col-

You might have noticed that old YMCA is no longer standing on North Palafox. In its place will soon be Galveztown—which will include residential lots, a restaurant space and office building.

Developer Fred Gunter told Inweekly that the public will see progress at his Galveztown development within the next few weeks.

"We have contracted with Gulf Power to convert the site to underground utilities, so the power poles and overhead lines on site will soon be gone," he said. "Upon completion, which Gulf Power has estimated at four-six weeks, we will be ready to begin selling the lots."

The underground utilities will allow the reduction of prices for nine residential lots to the $165,000 to $175,000 range.

"In addition, we are offering a construction incentive of $20,000 to the first four buyers to close on their lot and commence construction within six months," said Gunther. inweekly.net

items, such as the duck for the Duck Melt, comes from one of the local Asian markets.

BLUEJAY'S BAKERY

IRIS / Rendering Courtesy of Dalrymple | Sallis Architecture THE WARFIELD

Another mixed-use development, The Warfield, in the Seville Historic District on the corner of Intendencia and Alcaniz streets, is also set to begin construction this spring.

Larry Kuhn of Levin Rinke Resort Realty told Inweekly that three of the eight residential units have been reserved and the four commercial spots have been accounted for as well.

"The timeline is we begin demolition of the old building in March this year," said Kuhn.

"Once that comes down, we plan to begin construction. The project is estimated to take about 12 months to complete."

IRIS

Dalrymple | Sallis Architecture is working on several projects and the renovation of the old Isis Theater location is one of them.

In March, Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS) will move into the second floor of the building on the northeast corner of Garden and Palafox streets, above the Pensacola News Journal.

Scott Sallis talked with Inweekly about the history of the building, which once housed the Isis Theater.

According to the Florida Department of State archives, the building was built in 1914 by two Atlanta developers and housed a theater until 1951 when it was purchased

by First Building Corporation and leased as the headquarters of the First Bank & Trust Company of Pensacola.

"Sadly during the many renovations, they covered up some of the beautiful work on the ceiling," said Sallis. "We have uncovered much of it. This will be a very cool office space."

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA

The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently broke ground on a Laboratory Sciences Annex, which will be connected to the Life Sciences Laboratory on the Pensacola campus to provide additional space for classroom and wet research lab needs.

The $26.26 million, state-of-the-art facility, comprising 52,790 gross square feet, is being designed by local architecture firm Caldwell Associates and Perkins+Will, a global firm with a specialty in higher education science and technology. It will house 12 new teaching facilities for the University’s growing biology and chemistry programs.

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Based on this semester’s headcount, more than 1,000 students in biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry and marine biology will be able to utilize the new facility once it is completed around summer 2019.

In addition to space, the facility will provide necessary technology upgrades and continued enhancement of the high-quality, hands-on educational experiences provided to STEM students at UWF. “We are very excited about the new biology and chemistry teaching laboratories and the impact they will have on the quality of the educational experience for STEM students at UWF,” said Dr. Michael Huggins, dean of the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. “The Annex will allow for better engagement of students in a variety of laboratory experiences that will enhance student recruitment, retention and graduation rates.”

RESTAURANT ROUNDUP Because keeping up with new places to eat really is the best part of keeping up with real estate in general.

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GLOBETROTTER STREET FOOD

There's a new food truck parked on the patio behind Perfect Plain Brewing Co. and it has big plans for 2018.

For starters, Globetrotter Street Food is getting in the brunch game. Beginning Feb. 11, every other Sunday there will be a new brunch menu featuring Central Mexican Burritos, Honey Curry Chicken Biscuits, Waffle Cristo Sandwiches and vegan gyro options.

The food truck is owner Winston Evans' second eatery. He also owns Khon's on Palafox. He told Inweekly he has a lot of ideas for the new business.

Every other Tuesday there will be a pop-up taco night with specialty tacos such as Peruvian fish, bulgogi beef and vegan options.

Currently, the menu has several permanent items, such as Crispy Curry Frog Legs, Israeli Hummus and a Banh Mi Burger.

"I'm also going to do a special item from around the world every week," Evans said.

Globetrotter Street Food sources all its ingredients locally. Evans said the frog legs come from Joe Patti's Seafood and other menu

Bluejay's Bakery is getting comfortable in their new space at One Palafox Place and is getting ready for their official grand opening on Feb. 9.

"We are absolutely loving our new space in One Palafox Place," owner and executive chef Justine Gudmundson-McCain said. "It's great to be in such a central and adorable location and we are looking forward to the canopied courtyard that will be in the back."

The soft opening of the bakery was on Small Business Saturday, and during the month of January they are open Wednesday-Saturday.

The current menu consists of muffins, cupcakes, macaroons, cookies, brownies, truffles, tarts and cake pops, all in varying flavors.

Bluejay's is devoting this month to new product experimentation.

"We can't wait to roll out our latest item the ‘Cruffin,'" Gudmundson-McCain said. It will be a croissant served like a muffin with a custard filling. The bakery is also offering king cakes for Mardi Gras season, but they need to be pre-ordered at least a day in advance.

COMING SOON SABAI THAI CAFÉ

SaBai Thai Café is that Gulf Breeze restaurant Quint Studer was talking about being part of the Southtowne development.

The new location will be on the ground floor and is expected to have their grand opening in May. "If things stay on target, we should take possession in February," owner Pam VanNess said. "From that point we'll have 90 days to build-out, decorate and refine all the food prep and dining areas."

The new SaBai Café will be a 32-seat restaurant that will open across the street from the Saenger Theater and The Cabaret.

They will serve classic Thai food in a contemporary atmosphere.

VanNess said the menu will have fewer dishes than are offered at the Gulf Breeze cafe.

"This should allow us to streamline the kitchen process and focus on quality."

Non-Thai dishes will be removed from the menu and chef's specials selection items will be offered on rotation weekly.

The architectural designs for the restaurant have not been officially approved by all parties, but all submitted plans focus on modern Thai décor with a metropolitan vibe, VanNess said.

THE PIE BAR

Construction has officially started on the new patio for the Pensacola Pie Bar right next to World of Beer. The new restaurant will offer pizza-by-the-slice and give Pensacola another late-night dining option. No official date has been set for the grand opening but owner Scott Zepp told Inweekly "we're still shooting for the first quarter of 2018."

EVER'MAN COOPERATIVE GROCERY AND CAFE ON EAST NINE MILE ROAD

General Manager William Rolfs said they have exciting plans for the new location and that they are working hard to get the second store opened.

"We are still in the architectural planning

phase of the project. There are many details that have to be considered for a project of this size," he told Inweekly.

Rolfs said they are working with their architect and a local general contractor to design the best store they can to serve the north side of Pensacola.

"We are hoping to be able to start construction late in the first quarter of 2018 or maybe early in the second quarter," Rolfs said.

"The project should be completed early in the first quarter of 2019."

RELOCATING SOUTH MARKET

South Market in Pace is coming to downtown Pensacola and is set to open behind the Pensacola Bay Brewery within the next few months. Owner Holly Hays said the new restaurant will be at the location of the old Cigar Brewery.

Hays said her new restaurant will have the same focus as the Pace location and will include signature cocktails and classic American cuisine. The menu will feature some of the best-selling items at the Pace location and will have new menu options as well. "There will be a better-suited kitchen for higher volume," Hays said.

South Market will be partnering up with Pensacola Bay Brewery to offer music in the patio area.

"We will have expanded outdoor seating and yard games because it's on a nice courtyard in the historic village," Hays said.

RUMORS AND BUZZ

In 2017, Michael Carro, CCIM, was named the number one producer for SVN Florida and third nationally. He is the managing director for the Pensacola market with SVN|SouthLand Commercial. Carro is known as the commercial real estate broker for the restaurant industry.

He founded The Restaurant Realty Network and therestaurantrealty.com.

Most real estate transactions are confidential until the leases are signed, but Carro was willing to sit down with Inweekly and share some of the restaurant deals in the works for 2018.

CONCEPTS COMING TO DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA:

•An Italian restaurant—Currently "redlining a contract."

•An artisan bakery —"A group from Michigan are looking at a location in the North Palafox area."

•An oyster house

NEW ADDITIONS COMING SOON TO AL FRESCO: •Southpaw Cajun Express •Slim's Philly Cheesesteak

CHAINS:

•Dairy Queen—"They are making a big push in Pensacola and across the Panhandle."

•Shrimp Basket —"They're looking for another location downtown."

•Schlotzsky's Deli—"They have new construction near University Parkway."

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A PROGRESSIVE PUSH FOR WOMEN

By Jennie McKeon Last year, millions of people across the globe marched in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington to protest the presidency of Donald Trump and policies of a Republican-led Congress.

In Pensacola, hundreds gathered in a downpour and marched through downtown streets with their signs waving and their shoes soaking wet.

"There was such an exciting energy. It made me feel like I can make a change." Peyton Banfell "I loved every second of it," said 21-year-old University of West Florida student Peyton Banfell. "There was such an exciting energy. It made me feel like I can make a change."

And we didn't hear the last of the Women's March that day. Instead, it seems that it set the tone for the rest of the year.

Throughout 2017, women called, texted and emailed lawmakers on important issues. They canvassed and voted. One example came in December when 98 percent of black women voters in Alabama cast their votes for the Democrat Doug Jones in the closely watched Senate race.

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Women also ran successful campaigns for public office. Notable wins include Danica Roem, who became Virginia's first transgender lawmaker and Andrea Jenkins, who became the country's first openly transgender woman of color to be elected to public office when she was elected to serve on the Minneapolis City Council and finally, Vi Lyles, North Carolina's first African-American female mayor.

Later in the year, women took a stand against sexual harassment using the hashtag #MeToo started by activist Tarana Burke. Women in Hollywood founded a legal defense fund under the name Time's Up in response to the movement.

And women are not done.

On Saturday, the second annual Women's March will be held in cities across the country. In Pensacola, the event will be different from last year but aims to send an even stronger message than before.

EXPANDING THE MOVEMENT

Haley Morrissette didn't attend the Women's March last year.

It wasn't because she didn't care or couldn't make it. It was because to her it didn't feel very inclusive.

"It just didn't feel like it was something for me... that it was going to speak to the issues that were necessary for me," she said.

As co-founder of Black Women Empower Collective, Morrissette said she felt it was important to speak to issues that

were happening in her community. So her activism was outside of the march.

"I decided to make my own space," she said.

When the 2018 Women's March began organizing again, Morrissette and others spoke up about the lack of diversity among the organizers. Things got "pretty tumultuous," she admitted and in the end, Morrissette was asked to lead the efforts.

That's a task that has not been taken lightly.

"I had to think, who is it that we need to reach out to and be fighting for?" she said.

"I thought about students who don't have transportation so we started a carpool. I feel like we don't always include motherhood—we talk about a women's right to choose, but what about if she chooses to have a child? So we invited LEAPS. I feel like we sat down and listened."

"I want to celebrate the past year, but also introduce and educate people about the organizations they can dedicate their time to." Haley Morrissette According to the Pensacola Women's March Facebook Page, this year's event will focus on violence against women, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA rights, voter

rights, disability rights, immigrant rights and environmental justice.

Inclusion is necessary to create the most change, Morrissette explained.

One of the most common examples is the pay gap between women and men. The figure repeated most often is 77 cents. But for every dollar a man makes, a black woman makes 63 cents and a Latina woman makes 54 cents.

Morrissette said she also wanted to see more representation from the transgender community.

"All of our oppression is intertwined," she said. "Help the most oppressed and it's really worth it."

Keeping that goal in mind, Morrissette said she wants to see a "push for diversity."

When it came time to plan the actual event, Morrissette and the dozen or so fellow organizers decided not to march, but to continue education.

The organizers also faced some criticism when it was announced that pink beanie hats known as "pussy hats" would not be welcomed at the 2018 event because they were a symbol of white feminism.

"I want to celebrate the past year, but also introduce and educate people about the organizations they can dedicate their time to," she said. "I want people to come down and be in a space together."

LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD

Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers was an early adopter to the women's movement back in the late '60s in Nashville.

"We were fighting for equal pay for equal work and the right to go to school," she said.

"We were fighting for equal pay for equal work and the right to go to school." Sherri Myers "At the time, Vanderbilt University only allowed a certain number of women into the law school. I tried to join the Rotary Club but wasn't allowed in. There was a lot of discrimination of women in all levels of society."

After law school, Myers represented women who were victims of domestic violence. Fast forward to 2010, she ran a small, grassroots campaign for Pensacola's city council.

During her time in public office, she has continued to face much of the sexism she was fighting so hard against 50 years ago.

Some of her male counterparts would walk out of the room when Myers spoke.

Once, a councilman even put his hands over his ears when she spoke, she recalled. inweekly.net

When two females resigned from the board of trustees for the Maritime Park, some male counterparts balked when Myers said the replacements should be female.

There were comments about her body and the attempts to ruin her credibility.

"I really felt like I was living in medieval times," she said. "There needs to be a larger culture change. By and large, the power structure is male."

Myers said she's like to see more women in public office—both locally and nationally.

FROM MARCHING TO RUNNING

In Destin, one local woman is doing exactly what Myers hopes for and running for city council for the first time. Her mission?

To bring more diversity to city government and be a voice for the people with a campaign promise "Your Voice is Mine."

"As I'm out and about in the community, working with varied charity organizations, I saw the needs first hand," said Frost Jones in an e-mail interview. "When city governments pay attention to quality of life issues, other things like economic development take care of themselves because you are building a vital, livable community. As a council member I would bring a voice to the table for these issues, which could result positively for families in the community... after all, we're all in this life together."

"In recent months, women's healthcare legislation discussions were held behind closed doors by a panel of 13 men. Women were not represented in the discussions."

Frost Jones Last year, Jones had an active role in the small, progressive community in Okaloosa County. She marched at the Women's March and said she would like to see more women elected to public office, so she decided to run.

"In recent months, women's healthcare legislation discussions were held behind closed doors by a panel of 13 men. Women were not represented in the discussions.

This is not uncommon and results in the misrepresentation of women and women's issues, therefore, by more women seeking public office it will slowly but surely provide our much-needed presence at the table," she said.

Passion, hard work and just a little bit of money can go a long way, Myers said. When she ran her campaign more than 10 years ago, she didn't have money to mail fliers and instead went door to door meeting voters.

"I can honestly say I've worked my butt off for my district," she said. "You have to have a passion for doing something positive, leaving things better than when you found them."

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tions. Go to city council meetings, meet your elected officials and don't be afraid to speak up.

And don't forget the power of female mentorship. Myers is a proud member of The Institute for Women in Politics of Northwest Florida, an organization aimed at increasing the number of women elected to office in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties.

"All of my mentors were older women who inspired me with their tireless efforts to fight social justice," Myers said.

CARRYING THE TORCH

In the 2016 election, Banfell proudly voted for the first time. Like many other young women who cast their ballots for Hillary Clinton, the history of the women's movement—albeit not always an inclusive movement—was not lost on her.

"I'm sure 'Run the World' will play at some point." Morrissette "I've learned that I have so much to offer," she said. "It all starts with a ripple, then it becomes bigger and bigger. From the march, and the Time's Up and #MeToo movements, women are stepping up and speaking up. One person can make a change."

In fact, this past year has been a crash course on women's issues for Banfell and countless others, with topics like intersectionality often taking center stage.

"I've learned so much over the past year and know I'm more aware of women's issues and our role in politics," she said. "I've learned that it's important for white women to listen. If we don't stand together, we don't stand at all."

Banfell is just one of hundreds who've RSVP'd online and are set to attend the event this Saturday.

Some women really wanted to physically march, so they've decided to host a "Hear Our Vote" march Saturday morning in advance of the Women's March event. The march will start at 9 a.m. at the Maritime Park and finish up at Plaza de Luna just the rally is set to begin at 10 a.m.

While Morrissette said she appreciates a peaceful march, she really just wants to see people talk to each other Saturday, learn together and maybe even jam out to Beyoncé together.

"I'm sure 'Run the World' will play at some point," she said with a laugh.

She wants women to know that they're not alone.

"As long as we are fighting for each other, we are always going to be there for one another." {in}

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PHILIP LEVINE LIVE!

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By Rick Outzen Philip Levine's visit to Pensacola didn't go as planned. The former mayor of Miami Beach and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Florida governor had to FaceTime local supporters after his bus broke down outside of Tallahassee.

The Pensacola visit was supposed to be his fifth stop on a 10-city "Live! From Florida's Living Rooms Bus Tour" that started in Orlando and ended four days later in Key Largo on Jan. 13.

Levine did do a telephone interview on 1370 WCOA's "Pensacola Speaks" while his bus was being repaired. He talked about his business and political careers and why he is running for governor.

"I got off that ship, and with $500 and a pocket full of dreams, I started a company that became super successful, thank God." Philip Levine "I grew up in South Florida, went to the University of Michigan, came back down, didn't have a family business to go into, and basically took a job on a cruise ship from a little company called Royal Caribbean," he said. "I got off that ship, and with $500 and a pocket full of dreams, I started a company that became super successful, thank God." 010 1

The "little company" was Onboard Media that Levine founded in 1989 to market to cruise passengers. The company expanded to publish 85 in-stateroom magazines and to produce an awardwinning TV programming.

He later partnered with Berkshire Partners to acquire Starboard Cruise Services and became the world's largest cruise industry concessionaire.

In 2000, Onboard Media was sold to Louis Vuitton MoĂŤt Hennessy.

In 2013, Levine ran for mayor of Miami Beach. He funded much of his campaign and refused to take any contribution more than $100. His platform was "Just Get It Done," focusing on fixing street flooding and combating sea-level rise, cleaning up government corruption, reforming the police department and city finances, and placing a priority on customer service.

On "Pensacola Speaks," Levine said, "I ran a very different type of campaign. I always say I'm kind of like the Amazon of politics. I go directly to consumers."

"I ran a very different type of campaign. I always say I'm kind of like the Amazon of politics. I go directly to consumers." Levine The knocking on doors worked. He won with 50.48 percent of the total vote in a four-person race. Two years later, he won a second term garnering over 65 percent of the votes cast. Instead of seeking another term as mayor of Miami Beach last year, Levine decided to get in the governor's race.

"Every single thing I said we were going to do, we did it in Miami Beach, and if we didn't finish it, it's in the process," he said. "And I said I want to run for governor because I believe in the American Dream. I love the state of Florida."

He explained the reason for his bus tour, and how it fits into his 67-county campaign strategy.

"We want to talk to the people," said Levine. "We believe in the people of Florida. We want to be on the ground, we want to speak with them, we want to meet

with them, we want to listen to them, and that's what we're doing, and we're doing it everywhere across the state of Florida."

He added, "My whole message is just something very, very different. I've said I'm not right, I'm not left, I am forward. I am pro-people, pro-business. I'm an entrepreneur who started with nothing, and I believe that we want everyone in Florida to have the opportunity to live the American Dream which, of course, is the Florida Dream."

What has Levine heard from people as he traveled around the state?

"Number one, they're concerned about resiliency based on the hurricanes we experienced," he said. "They want to make sure their communities can sustain and withstand sea level rise with hurricanes coming in. We need to invest in our communities to make them resilient."

Another concern is affordable housing.

Levine said. "A lot of folks can't afford to find housing which they can live in with a decent salary. We need to address that issue."

"I believe everyone in Florida deserves to have health care, because you're on Team Florida, we've created a culture of excellence in our state." Levine He also said that healthcare and education are priorities for Floridians. He said, "I believe everyone in Florida deserves to have health care, because you're on Team Florida, we've created a culture of excellence in our state. We must make sure everyone has health insurance."

On education, he said, "If we want to make sure we have the right graduates, we need to invest in our public schools, invest in our universities, and we shall reap the benefits in our entire state going forward. " In 2016, the Miami Beach City Commission approved an ordinance that set a minimum wage of $10.31 an hour to take effect in 2018, with the wage going up $1 a year to $13.31 on Jan. 1, 2021. The law immediately drew opposition from the Florida Retail Federation, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.

The opponents filed a lawsuit against the city, contending that local governments do not have the legal authority to set their own minimum wages. Last month the 3rd District Court of Appeal rejected the local minimum wage. Miami Beach has asked the Florida Supreme Court to take up the issue.

Levine sees a higher minimum wage as a Republican issue. Republicans say that want to reduce government subsidies. He argues that a higher minimum wage will accomplish it.

"We know that people can't live on $8.25 an hour, and we want people to live, so if they can't live on it, what do they live on? How are they doing it? You know how they're doing it?" he said. "They're doing it because they're getting subsidies from the government. As taxpayers, we're subsidizing these people to live when in fact the companies that are employing them should just pay them a fair wage so they could live their lives in the great state of Florida."

He is undaunted by the opposition. Levine said, "We did it, and we're being sued by the Governor, by the state of Florida, by the retail federation, we're being sued by more people than I ever thought possible."

He continued, "But we're going all the way to the Florida Supreme Court this year, and we're going to win. Because you know why? Because it's the right thing to do, and that's why we're going to win."

Levine hasn't been impressed with the jobs that were created during Gov. Rick Scott's tenure.

"Listen, Gov. Scott's vision is that we should have a state full of Walmarts and McDonalds, and everyone should make $8.25 an hour. Those are the kind of jobs that he's been creating," he said.

Levine has a grander vision. He shared, "I want to create the jobs with GE, with Lockheed, with Boeing, with Apple, with Amazon, with all these great American companies that can come to Florida, open up operations so we can bring high paying jobs to Floridians so all these young folks that are going to our colleges aren't leaving our state to go to better jobs."

"Look at NASA. NASA is our Silicon Valley. We need to treat it that way. We need to grow it.

We grow oranges. Let's start growing some entrepreneurs in Florida." Levine He wants to encourage start-ups and innovation. He said, "Look at NASA. NASA is our Silicon Valley. We need to treat it that way. We need to grow it. We grow oranges. Let's start growing some entrepreneurs in Florida."

Levine believes changing the culture of state government will help create jobs.

"We need to create the jobs, and the way we do it is that we create a culture of excellence where we have the best education, we have great environmental policies, we have healthcare and we make sure that we have this energy where these great companies who treat their people so well see that Florida treats our people the same way, and they'll come to our state." {in} inweekly.net

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ROADS, BRIDGES AND JOBS He said, "That's one of the reasons why I think local government is such a unique and special opportunity. You do have the opportunity to help the community that you care about and that you interact with."

Barry realizes that his time on the commission is limited. He said, "Our seasons in these seats end at some point in time.

Hopefully, given our ages, we've got many years in the community after service. I'm going to see some of the people that I interact with now. I'm going to see them at the ballpark, at Publix, or interact with them at PTA things when our little girl starts to school."

Barry added, "I've been really pleased with the amount of progress that we've made towards the paving of dirt roads in District 5. We have knocked out about 25 miles over the last four years. That is a lot of progress; it still leaves a lot to go."

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By Rick Outzen Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry is tackling the roads and bridges in District 5. He realizes that citizens may be getting frustrated with delays due to the construction, and he has scheduled a town hall meeting on Jan. 22, at 5 p.m. in the Ruritan Building located at 7850 Highway 97N in Walnut Hill.

He joked with Inweekly that a friend had advised him to put "Pardon our Progress" around all the detour signs, but he realized more was needed.

"I've got about six roads and bridges that are currently out of construction and a number of others getting worked on, specifically the bridges," said Barry. "It's made for detours that are lengthy, which make for unhappy constituent bases."

He explained that the detours have put vehicles on secondary roads that normally have light traffic, which has caused even more concerns, especially since the weather has gotten colder.

"The closures have changed the dynamic on other roads because they're getting a lot more traffic," said Barry. "We did have a lot of cold weather that second week of December and ended up with some iced over dirt roads where I had bridges out."

District 5 is the largest of the five commission districts with about two-thirds of the square miles of the county and covers the most of northern part of Escambia County from Nine Mile Road to the state line in 212 1

Century. At the town hall meeting, the commissioner plans to go through the inventory of road and bridge work that's going on and when some of the travel inconveniences will be alleviated.

Commissioner Barry recently met with the Florida Department of Transportation to discuss a new method for replacing bridges. He explained how a prefabricated steel bridge would replace a wooden bridge on Highway 99.

"I went out to just watch how FDOT would set a prefab bridge and then weld it together, almost like a large Lego set."

Steven Barry "I went out to just watch how FDOT would set a prefab bridge and then weld it together, almost like a large Lego set," he told Inweekly. "That's going to run about half the cost of the traditional rehab and construction, and it's an FDOT-approved process. If that goes well, hopefully, we'll be able to implement something like that in some of these other areas."

Taking care of the roads in District 5 is a personal mission for Barry, who grew up in the district, graduated from Tate High and played baseball for the University of West Florida. He plans to live in the district after leaving office.

"I've been really pleased with the amount of progress that we've made towards the paving of dirt roads in District 5. We have knocked out about 25 miles over the last four years." Barry

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

When asked about what are some other issues facing the commission in 2018, Barry said he felt the board needs to discuss economic development and its incentive programs. The topics came up earlier this month when the commission voted on an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (E-date) and other incentives for a prospective new employer.

On Jan. 4, the commission passed, 4-1, a resolution of intent offering an incentive package to "Project Fisher," an out-of-state manufacturer who committed to create 35 new jobs, purchase about 5.3 acres at the Central Commerce Park north of Cantonment for $100,000, and build a new $7 million, 70,000-square-foot facility to house its operations.

The long negative vote was by Commissioner Doug Underhill, who objected to granting the incentives without identifying the name of the company to the public. He also doubted the average salaries of the 35 jobs would be $50,000 annually. Underhill has long opposed business incentives and last year tried unsuccessfully to defund FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance, the region's economic development organization.

"It's not a large project, so even if both offers (E-date and incentives) are accepted," Barry said of Project Fisher, "financially

the county can cash flow the offers without a lot of jumping through hoops."

Though the project only involved 35 jobs, he is concerned about what happens when more jobs are created and larger incentives are requested, now that the state has less money to put toward such projects.

"If we put a thousand dollars on a job, we've been able to leverage it with three, four, five thousand dollars from the state. Those funds do not appear to be there in the future, or at least not in the near future." Barry "We've had a lot of leverage with the county money towards incentives coming in from Tallahassee," Barry explained. "If we put a thousand dollars on a job, we've been able to leverage it with three, four, five thousand dollars from the state. Those funds do not appear to be there in the future, or at least not in the near future."

He would like to see a joint meeting between the commission, FloridaWest and First Place Partners, a local private-sector group designed to support economic development.

The commissioner would like to see it held at Navy Federal Credit Union, Gulf Power or any place "where we can all be eye level and just talk in a real open forum."

He said, "In that setting, I would be hoping to get some feedback from some experts and people that are in those fields of what's really important."

Barry wants the meeting to discuss not just economic development but also how to pay for incentives in an environment where state funds might not be available. The current Escambia County Economic Development Incentive Program can offer up to $5,000 for each job created. Project Fisher was offered $3,000 per job. Though the Jan. 4 discussions took up a lot of time, he felt it was an excellent forum to bring up the need for a community conversation on how to fund future incentives.

"I didn't want to start the hard line on Edates with a relatively small project in District 5," he said of the Jan. 4 vote. "Let's do this and then sit down to figure out how we would do it.

Barry felt comfortable about Project Fisher because the company was investing $7 million into the deal. He said, "They are putting their capital at risk here."

He pointed out that two of the county's largest employers, Navy Federal and International Paper, have E-dates. Barry said.

"If you look at the make-up of our E-dates, for the most part, the companies are the partners that are successful and are keeping the county running." {in} inweekly.net

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it. This is a political stunt orchestrated by the Trump administration to help Rick Scott, who has wanted to drill off Florida's coast his entire career. We shouldn't be playing politics with the future of Florida."

NOT IN ANY NEIGHBORHOOD The

PELICANS IN LIMBO Will Pensacola get a

G League team? The answer is still maybe.

The NBA New Orleans Pelicans are waiting for the Escambia County Commission to make a decision whether to renovate the Pensacola Bay Center or will Triumph Gulf Coast put up $25 million to build a new arena.

Stephen Pate, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Saints and Pelicans teams, told the commission at its committee of the whole on Jan. 11, "We have had conversations with Amy (Lovoy) over the past month, month and a half," he said.

"We really like the area. We think there's a lot of synergy between the two cities."

Pate dodged a question from Commission Chair Jeff Bergosh on whether the NBA team would contribute towards the renovations to the Bay Center if the board decided to move forward with $2.25 million investment to meet the NBA's requirements for the facility.

"I think that's a discussion we can have once this decision is made later this month," he said.

The commission did not vote to renovate the Bay Center. Instead, it directed County Administrator Jack Brown to begin the due diligence process and to negotiate an interim agreement with Pensacola Arena Development Partners, the group headed by hotelier Jay Patel, to move forward on the new arena.

However, the commissioner made it clear that the new arena depended solely on the Triumph Gulf Coast grant.

OFFSHORE DRILLING DROPPED

Florida waters were removed last week from White House plans to open previously 414 1

protected parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas drilling.

On Jan. 9, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke flew into Tallahassee to talk with Gov. Rick Scott and later announced at the Tallahassee International Airport, with Scott by his side, the decision to remove Florida from the drilling proposal.

"The great state of Florida has expressed, and the governor has expressed his desire not to drill and not to have production platforms off the coast," Zinke said. "We think we have the assets in this country onshore and offshore and the rest of the Gulf to meet the president's desire for energy dominance."

"We think we have the assets in this country onshore and offshore and the rest of the Gulf to meet the president's desire for energy dominance." Ryan Zinke The move drew questions about whether the quick decision and manner of announcement by the Trump administration were done to further Scott's political career.

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson — a Democrat, expected to be challenged for his seat later this year by Scott — was quick to call Zinke's action a "political stunt."

"I have spent my entire life fighting to keep oil rigs away from our coasts," Nelson said in a statement. "But now, suddenly, Secretary Zinke announces plans to drill off Florida's coast and four days later agrees to 'take Florida off the table?' I don't believe

Escambia Board of County Commissioner has instructed staff to find land to swap with Sunbelt Crushing to relocate the business out of the Wedgewood community.

The staff presented six properties to the board at its committee of the whole.

They were rejected for either not being zoned properly, too close to other residential areas or incompatible with future land use issues.

Commissioner Lumon May told Inweekly that he would remain firm on getting the concrete crushing operation out of a residential area. He said, "We need to treat every neighborhood as if it's our neighborhood."

LEAP'S NEW PROJECT Once again, Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) will partner with the City of Pensacola on a fitness project. Class of 2018 announced last week its LeaP into Fitness that will provide fitness courts to the Pensacola area.

Three NFC Fitness Courts will be installed at Bayview Park, Legion Field, and Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park. The construction of the courts will be paid for through sponsorships and donations.

NFC has partnered with over 4,000 cities to build fitness courts, and Pensacola is next on the list. These 34.5'x32' courts are a seven-station, bodyweight fitness circuit and health training system. Each fitness court features 30 individual pieces of equipment, a shock-resistant sports flooring, and is comprised of exercise stations that allow for up to 28 individuals to use the court at the same time. The courts offer hundreds of routines intended to support fitness training for a variety of age groups and intensity levels. Each piece of equipment allows users to leverage their body-weight at different angles and levels of resistance as a tool to improve over time.

Beginners will feel just as comfortable as expert athletes when they experience the flexibility and power of the system.

This is the second partnership between the Pensacola Chamber Foundation's LeaP and the city. The LeaP Class of 2013 built a fitness course around the Pensacola International Airport with the help of the city and sponsorships.

The LeaP into Fitness grand opening will be held on April 27, at Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park to unveil the first NFC

Fitness Court built in Pensacola. To learn more, visit cityofpensacola.com/leapintofitness.

GOVERNMENTAL PRAYER BREAKFAST

Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson will be given the 2018 God in Government Award at the 42nd Annual Governmental Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. The breakfast will be held at Skopelos at New World Landing, 600 S. Palafox. The breakfast line opens at 8:30 a.m.

The Annual Governmental Prayer Breakfast has a single purpose, which transcends denominational and political affiliation that is to encourage moral and spiritual values in government. The keynote speaker is Pastor Joey Rogers of Pace Assembly Ministries.

Tickets are $15 per person or $120 for a reserved table for eight. Reserved tables should be paid in advance by Jan. 19. Make your checks payable to Governmental Prayer Breakfast and mail them to Governmental Prayer Breakfast, Attn: Jerry Ireland, 5820 Montgomery Ave., Pensacola, FL 32526.

OPEN GAETZ DAY Congressman Matt Gaetz will host an "Open Gaetz Day" in the Cantonment and Ensley areas on Jan. 22.

The Congressman will be starting the day at 9 a.m. with a visit to Tate High School where he will meet with students, teachers, and parents. Afterwards, Congressman Gaetz will have one-on-one meetings from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. with constituents during Mobile Office Hours at Pen-Air Federal Credit Union, 1495 E. Nine Mile Road.

His afternoon will include visits to Ascend Performance Materials (1:15-2:15 p.m.) and Home Depot on W. Nine Mile Road (2:30-3:30 p.m.). From 3:30-6 p.m., Congressman Gaetz will walk door-to-door and visit with residents in Cantonment and Ensley.

Constituents are invited to conclude the "Open Gaetz Day" at the Town Hall Meeting that starts 6:30 pm at Navy Federal Credit Union in the GPO Auditorium on Heritage Oaks Drive. The Congressman will be available to take questions and hear from constituents. His staff will also be available to assist anyone who may be experiencing an issue with a federal agency.

HONORING WAHOOS MANAGER The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will honor outgoing manager Pat Kelly at Blue Wahoos Stadium from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Kelly, the winningest coach in Blue Wahoos history, is leaving Pensacola to become the manager of the Triple-A Louisville Bats.

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and provides an opportunity to thank Kelly and wish him well. Former Blue Wahoos players Zach Vincej and Shed Long will also be at the event for fans to visit and meet.

Zach Vincej played the 2017 season with the Triple-A Louisville Bats before making his MLB debut on Sept. 1, 2017.

Vincej was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners this offseason. Shed Long, a member of the Reds' 40-man roster, is ranked as the Reds No. 7 prospect. Long started the 2017 season with the High-A Daytona Tortugas before a mid-year promotion to Pensacola.

Reds Senior Director of Player Development Jeff Graupe will be available for fans to ask questions and meet.

LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT Gulf Islands National Seashore will welcome Subaru / Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers and Ocean Hour for a day of learning about outdoor ethics and citizen science. The event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m.

Workshops, programs, and information booths will be setup at the Fort Pickens Discovery Center on Pensacola Beach. Outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels will learn the latest techniques and practices, along with tools and tips for teaching Leave No Trace to friends and family. Ocean Hour will lead a beach cleanup. Subaru / Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers will, through games and other fun activities, teach kids how they can embrace Leave No Trace.

Throughout the day tables and booths in the auditorium of the Fort Pickens Discovery Center will offer information about citizen science, outdoor ethics and community engagement and park rangers will offer special games and activities for kids to earn their Junior Ranger Badge.

Eastern National, a not for profit cooperating association which runs the Fort Pickens Bookstore, will offer special discounts to participants in the day's activities on reusable items to help guests on their way to reducing their footprint on the outdoor world.

ARBOR DAY EVENTS Several local

agencies have joined forces to produce tree giveaway events in observance of Florida's Arbor Day - Friday, Jan. 19. Escambia and Santa Rosa counties along with the Florida Forest Service will hold events Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20.

Escambia County will hold its tree giveaway and public planting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 20 at Barrineau Park January 18, 2018

Community Center, located at 6055 Barrineau Park Road. Support for the event is provided by the Florida Forest Service and Escambia County UF/IFAS Extension. Each attendee will receive two free native onegallon trees. Species available include tulip poplar, Chickasaw plum, Shumard oak, and fringe tree.

Santa Rosa County will host tree giveaway events Friday, Jan. 19 at the Navarre Gardens, located at 7254 Navarre Parkway and Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Milton Garden Club, located at 5256 Alabama St. Both events will be held rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to noon, or as long as trees are available. Support for the event will be provided by the Florida Forest Service, Milton Garden Club, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Santa Rosa County UF-IFAS Extension, Master Gardener Association, Santa Rosa Green Up Nursery and Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR The League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area will host a discussion on sexual harassment entitled "The Silence is Broken" on Saturday, Jan. 20. Ed Watson, a Pensacola native and former Legal Officer and Senior Enlisted Adviser in the Marines, will share his insights in a discussion at the monthly League meeting. Watson was responsible for educating and overseeing investigations of sexual harassment and assault allegations in the military. The program is at Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Ave. Coffee is served at 10:15 a.m. and the program begins at 10:30 a.m. It's free and open to the public.

District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will host a Roads and Bridges Town Hall meeting Monday, Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. at the Ruritan Building located at 7850 Highway 97N in Walnut Hill. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend the open forum event to discuss issues with their commissioner. For more information, email district5@myescambia.com.

LandrumHR, a professional employer organization in Pensacola, FL, is hosting a human resources training webinar on Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. The webinar, titled, "Sex, Drugs and Human Resources: What Every Employer Needs to Know in 2018," is free to attend and registration is now open. For more details, visit landrumhr.com.

The 19th Annual Cougar Chili Cook-Off, a fundraiser for Escambia Christian School, will be held Jan. 26, 5-7 p.m. in the Escambia Christian School Gym, 3311 W. Moreno St. Tickets for adults are $6 in advance, $7.50 at the door; children 12 and under are $4 in advance, $5 at the door. {in} 15

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By Jennie McKeon

The Capitol Steps / Courtesy Photo If you've been following the news, there's a good chance you need a good laugh.

The Capitol Steps offers both—news and comedy.

Since 1981, the comedy/musical group has been performing their political satire hits all over the country. Their newest album, "Orange is the New Barack" features songs such as "Putin on the Ritz," "Wake Me Up in Mar-a-Lago" and "We Warm the World."

Believe it or not, the Capitol Steps was born out of a Senate Christmas party.

"It was the early days of Reagan," said Elaina Newport, one of the founding members of the Capitol Steps. "He went from acting to politics; we went from politics to acting."

Newport and fellow staffers of Senator Charles Percy were tasked with coming up with a skit for the holiday party. Thirty-six years later, they are a regular touring company with a large catalog of songs.

"No one told us to stop," Newport said with a laugh.

In its early days, working on Capitol Hill was a requirement for any of the performers, but when the demand for shows became greater, the rules relaxed.

"The first 15 years, you couldn't join unless January 18, 2018

you worked on Capitol Hill, but then we got so busy we needed performers," Newport said.

"So now, we're half former staffers and half professional performers."

No matter the political background, auditions can sometimes be a little odd.

"Someone can come in and sing a beautiful song, but then we'll say 'Sing it like Kim Jong Un,'" said Newport.

The Capitol Steps is an equal opportunity offender poking fun at both sides of the aisle.

Newport said it's the kind of show where you can see Donald Trump sing a rock song or Bernie Sanders belt out a show tune. Self-described as an extreme moderate, Newport said she believes both sides can be "very silly."

But the Capitol Steps, and political satirists in general, were blessed in a way with the 2016 election. The group took a stab at the Republican primary with its rendition of "76 Trombones" remade into "76 Unknowns."

It's often a question asked of anyone in the comedy world if President Donald Trump is a gift of endless jokes. While Newport said there is a goldmine of one-

liners, keeping up with the news coming out of Washington can be exhausting.

"Think of all the things that have happened last year," she said. "Remember when Anthony Scaramucci was communications director for 10 days? We wrote a song about him. We thought he was going to be the funniest character. People like Ben Carson and Rick Perry would be funny under a normal administration."

There's also a skill to impersonating the President, especially one with such a large personality. Like most satire, the Capitol Steps will exaggerate a politician's character, but as Newport said, Trump already has a pretty big personality.

He's also one that stays updated on pop culture and doesn't miss a chance to critique shows that critique him, like "Saturday Night Live."

"I don't know if President Trump is aware of our show, but I like to think he'd enjoy it bigly," Newport said.

The party in power often takes the heat from the show, but you'll still see some Democratic celebrities such as Nancy Pelosi and, of course, Hillary Clinton.

A group of five perform each show,

which means there's a lot of wigs and a lot of accents.

"I've been told we have more changes than a Cher concert, which I think is a badge of honor," Newport said.

The political climate right now can be tense, to put it mildly. From your Facebook feed to family dinners, it seems as if no topic is safe. But in times like this, it's important to find something to laugh at.

"Right after the election there's been so much bickering. It was so contentious," said Newport. "But you do have to laugh."

When it comes to writing jokes, Newport said they try to stick to front page news.

Although, now it's a little harder to stay fresh with a constant scroll of news updates on social media and memes that closely follow.

Sometimes, the jokes jump out, sometimes the song sticks first. And sometimes, the group has to weigh-in on sensitive subjects, like the #MeToo movement.

Of course, the Capitol Steps were around for the previous sexual harassment scandals with President Bill Clinton and Justice Clarence Thomas in the 90s. This past year they tackled more than that and they still keep the show rated PG. "We had a Roy Moore song for about a week in our show, but we're kind of glad he lost," Newport said.

Despite the news, the Capitol Steps aim to do a show that makes everyone laugh and even escape, even if it's just for a short period of time.

"The issues are serious and the world is a very different place," said Newport. "But it energizes us to go back to the office and write something that will connect with the crowd."

There's also the promise of a topless Vladimir Putin singing, "I'll be watching you."

"Putin never wears a shirt through the entire show," Newport said. "So it's worth it for the partial nudity alone." {in}

THE CAPITOL STEPS

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 WHERE: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox COST: $43; WUWF Members receive 10 percent off DETAILS: pensacolasaenger.com

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calendar LEAPS 10 a.m. Ever'man Educational Cen-

ter, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org LEAVE NO TRACE 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov FEMFEST FUNDRAISING SALE 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

1010 N. 12th Ave., Suite 236. facebook.com/ femfestpcola INTRODUCTION TO HERBAL MEDICINE 12 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org JAPANESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 12-4 p.m. $4-$10. Wright Place, 80 E. Wright St. jasnwfl.org JUNIOR HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION 12-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. pensacolahumane.org pensacolabaycenter.com BONNIE MCLEAN BOOK SIGNING 3 p.m.

Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WIT 7:30 p.m. $20. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com TRAVIS TRITT 8 p.m. $39.95-$59.95.

Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. saengertheatre.com

SUNDAY 1.21

Travis Tritt / Photo by Chuck Arlund

THURSDAY 1.18

$5 BOOK BLOWOUT SALE 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St, friendsofwfpl.org TOM BEDELL OF BREEDLOVE GUITARS 3-7 p.m. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd. bluesangelmusic.com VETERAN'S MEETING 4 p.m. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com RACE AND RECONCILIATION: UNPACKING PRIVILEGE 6-8 p.m. Earl J. Bowden Building

120 Church St. uwf.edu

SELECT LATIN DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY

6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com THIRD THURSDAY INSPIRATION 7 p.m.

Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org MOVIE NIGHT: MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA 7 p.m. Free. The Vineyard, 1010 N. 12th Ave. DIRTY DANCING 7:30 p.m. $58. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. saengertheatre.com UWF ALL STEINWAY SCHOOL PIANO CELEBRATION 7:30 p.m. University of West

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

FRIDAY 1.19

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

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org GALLERY NIGHT 4-8 p.m. After party from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. S. Palafox.

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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 p.m. $15. Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles in group classes that keep partners together. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe THE QUEERS 7 p.m. $10-$12. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com CAPITOL STEPS 7:30 p.m. $43. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. saengertheatre.com

SATURDAY 1.20

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1

p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road.

PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com BIRDWALK 9-11 a.m. Birdwalk with the FM Weston Audubon Society at Gulf Islands National Seashore-Naval Live Oaks, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Meet in front of visitor center. fmwaudubon.org COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com

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.

GROUP MEDITATION 9-10:30 a.m. Free.

Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FEMFEST FUNDRAISING SALE 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

1010 N. 12th Ave., Suite 236. facebook.com/ femfestpcola PUBLIC ICE SKATE 1:30-4:30 p.m. $9-$12.

Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com WIT 3 p.m. $20. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: SHENANIGANS 4-5 p.m. Free. 1010 N.

12th Ave. setsco.org/first-city-shakespeare

TRANSGENDER ALLIANCE 4 p.m. Free.

Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

MONDAY 1.22

PILATES MAT 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org GREAT SOUTHERN WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK 5 p.m. Through Jan. 28. Three-course

meal for $33. The Fish House, Jackson's Steakhouse, Atlas, 5 Sisters Blues Cafe. greatsouthernrestaurants.com SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS 6:30-8 p.m. $10.

Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com THE MACHINE PERFORMS PINK FLOYD 7 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

SONGWRITERS AND POETS OPEN MIC 7-9 p.m.

Goat Lips, 2811 Copter Road. goatlips.com HIP-HOP DANCE LESSONS 8-9 p.m. $10.

Learn hip-hop moves from professional instructor. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

TUESDAY 1.23

GREAT SOUTHERN WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK 5 p.m. Through Jan. 28. Three-course

meal for $33. The Fish House, Jackson's Steakhouse, Atlas, 5 Sisters Blues Cafe. greatsouthernrestaurants.com COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m.

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com WINTER WATER BIRDS CLASS 6-7 p.m. West Florida Library, 239 S. Spring St. O'RILEY'S PINT RUNNERS 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Jan. 30. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.com POETRY OPEN MIC 6-8 p.m. Constant Coffee & Tea, 615 Scenic Highway. facebook. com/pensacolapoetry COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. $10.

Country Two Step, East Coast Swing, Competition Choreography and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com OFF WITH THEIR HEADS 7 p.m. The Break, 65 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach.

MOVIES AT THE REX 7 p.m. $5. The REX, 18 N. Palafox. pensacolacinemaart.com UWF LAMBDA COALITION MEETING 7 p.m.

Building 36, room 191. University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway.

COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com HEALING CLINIC AND MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

WEDNESDAY 1.24

ART FILMS AT THE REX THEATRE 12 p.m. $10

(cash only). The REX Theatre, 18 N. Palafox.

GREAT SOUTHERN WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK 5 p.m. Through Jan. 28. Three-course

meal for $33. The Fish House, Jackson's Steakhouse, Atlas, 5 Sisters Blues Cafe. greatsouthernrestaurants.com WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 16 Fort Pickens Road.

PILATES & PINOT 6-7 p.m. $12. Pure Pilates Downtown, 426 S Palafox. purepilatespensacola.com WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SWING DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY 6:3010 p.m. $5-$10. Professional west coast swing instruction for all levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com MADAMA BUTTERFLY STUDENT DRESS REHEARSAL 7 p.m. $5-$8. Saenger Theatre,

118 S. Palafox. pensacolaopera.com

MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free beginner west coast swing dance lesson.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

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≥Events

PMA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission.

Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org NEW EXHIBITS RECEPTION 6-8 p.m.

Jan. 18. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.com

64TH ANNUAL YOUTH ART FOCUS RECEPTION 5:30-7:30

p.m. Jan. 23. Secondary educators and students. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

≥Current Exhibits POINTS OF DEPARTURE On view

through Jan. 25. Student art exhibit from January 18, 2018

UWF. TAG, 11000 University Parkway.

Bldg. 82. uwf.edu CONTAINED PLAY

On view through Feb. Artists from the University of West Florida Advanced Sculpture: Public Art course—Katie Carff, John Davis and Michael Stewart—created this accumulation of orbs and light as part of their coursework. Main Street Façade Sculpture Garden at Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org NEW BLUES On view through Feb. 3. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery.com DOCUFLORIDA On view through Feb. 4.

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

QUAYSIDE NEW MEMBER SHOW On

view through Feb. 5.

Quayside Gallery, 11 E. Zaragoza St. quaysidegallery.com

BLACK AND WHITE

On view through Feb. 16. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.com

SELF EXPRESSIONS

On view through Feb. 16. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.com MARKS IN PAINT

On view through Feb. 16. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.com THE TYPEWRITER PROJECT: SUBCONSCIOUS OF THE CITY

On view through Feb. 16. Month-long experiment from the UWF Department of English, in partnership with the Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series.

Public participation encouraged. Installments Jan. 18-26 at West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring St., and Jan. 27-Feb.16 at University of West Florida John C. Pace Library, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu 64TH ANNUAL YOUTH ART FOCUS

On view through Feb. 18. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

PHILATELY & FRIENDSHIP: THE ART OF ACE On

view through Feb. 27. Exhibition of 50 illustrated envelopes created by members of Art Cover Exchange.

T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org

PENSACOLA CUL-

TURAL CENTER ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: NINA FRITZ

Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. DEPOSE AND DISPOSE (OF) On view through

March 18. Pensacola Museum, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

≥Workshops & Classes

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 N. Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every

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 non-members.

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 non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

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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

Bars & Nightlife

≥Bar Games Thursdays

LADIES NIGHT 5

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

p.m. Perfect Plain

Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. 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

Let’s Wine!

Free Wine Tasting Every Thursday AWM 5pm - 7pm

27 S. 9th Ave. | 850•433•9463 AragonWineMarket.com 020 2

p.m. Drink specials, beer pong tournament starts at 10 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com.

Fridays WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Informative wine tasting in Seville Quarter Wine and

Gift Shop. No charge for the tasting.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The

Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com Saturdays

MEMBERSHIP

APPRECIATION NIGHT 8 p.m. Seville

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

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

p.m. Special prices

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

Ticket Sports Bar, 7333 N. Davis Highway. Play to win up to $100 in gift cards.

TICKET TEAM TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Ticket

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

Wednesdays WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 11

a.m. Half- priced bottles of wine every Wednesday. Jackson's Steakhouse, 226 S. Palafox. jacksonsrestaurant.com WAY BACK WEDNESDAYS 4

p.m. Free admission for ladies, $1 beers, $5 pizza.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LADIES NIGHT ON THE DECK 5 p.m. $2

drinks and music.

The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola. com

PUB TRIVIA NIGHT

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

WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com PUB TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS 8-10

p.m. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.com TICKET BAR BINGO

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com BAR BINGO 10 p.m.

Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

≥Karaoke Thursdays

Lili Marlene's at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m.

130 E. Government St. sevillequarter. com Saturdays Hub Stacey's with Krazy George, 9 p.m. 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 Goat Lips Deli with Krazy George, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 2811 Copter Road.

Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com Wednesdays Ticket Sports Bar with Krazy George, 9 p.m. 7333 N. Davis Highway.

≥Live Music

THURSDAY 1.18

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton.

OPEN COLLEGE JAM WITH MIKE BOCCIA

7:30 p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brew-

Adoption • Paternity • Dependency/DCF Hearings Prenuptial Agreements • Postnuptial Agreements Divorce • Child Custody and Timesharing Child Support • Child Support Modifications Alimony • Collaborative Divorce • Divorce Mediation • Pre-Suit Family Law Mediation

127 Palafox Place Suite 100 (850)466-3115 autumnbeckblackledge.com

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calendar house, 2811 Copter Road.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com OPEN MIC/JAM

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

BAD JUJU 9 p.m.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com GREG LYON 8:30 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com ADAM HOLT BAND 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 1.19

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 12 p.m.

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

DEW PENDLETON 6

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

PACKRAT'S SMOKEHOUSE 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Dr. paradisebar-grill.com LISA ZANGHI 6-9 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m.

Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton.

JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m.

Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8-11 p.m.

Jazz and Flow Cafe, 4238 W. Fairfield Dr. DUELING PIA-

NOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE & FRIENDS 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com PHILO 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TYLER MAC BAND 9 p.m. Lili Marlene's.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com ADAM HOLT BAND 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO

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

LIVE MUSIC 10 p.m.

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

SATURDAY 1.20 DEW PENDLETON 6

p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m.

The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway.

LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m.

Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8 p.m. Jazz

and Flow Cafe' 4238 W. Fairfield Dr. OPEN MIC/JAM 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own.

PHILO 9 p.m. Sand-

shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m.

Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m.

End o' The Alley.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 10 p.m.

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

SUNDAY 1.21

JOE OCCHIPINTI

10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 11 a.m. Five

Sister's Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St.

GOSPEL AT GOAT LIPS WITH HOST CLINT DAVIS 12:45-3:15 p.m.

Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 11 Copter Road.

LEKTRIC MULLET

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

OPEN MIC/JAM

4-10 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own.

OPEN JAM WITH MIKE BOCCIA 5 p.m.

Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

KARAOKE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m.

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

MONDAY 1.22

LIVE JAZZ 6:30 p.m.

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

Horizen Restaurant, 3103 E. Strong St. MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m. Blues

Society of Northwest Florida presents and open jam at Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com SCOOT AND JEREMY

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

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

WEDNESDAY 1.24

GREG LYON 4-8 p.m.

Hemingway's Island Grill, 400 Quietwater Beach Road.

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox DJ TONEY 7 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com SANDY ROOTS 7 p.m.

Portofino Island Resort, 10 Portofino Dr. KENNY AND ROD 7 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com TYLER MAC BAND

TUESDAY 1.23

AN EVENING OF GREAT JAZZ 6:30-10

p.m. Lili Marlene's in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m.

End O' The Alley

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

DUELING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie

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

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WEIRD CHEMISTRY In Lawrence County, Tennessee, law enforcement officials are confronting the fallout from a new drug known as "Wasp" (crystallized wasp repellant mixed with methamphetamine). To wit: On Dec. 18, as the Johnson family baked Christmas cookies in their Lawrenceburg kitchen, Danny Hollis, 35, walked into their home and asked for help. NewsChannel 5 in Nashville reported Hollis poured himself a glass of water from the sink before grabbing a knife and cutting across his throat.

Teenage son Canaan Johnson said Hollis then ran up to the second floor, heaved an oak dresser down the stairs, and jumped out a window onto a gazebo below, seriously injuring his neck. The Johnsons, meanwhile, had retreated to their car, where they called 911. Hollis chased the car down the street, but got hung up on a barbed wire fence, then stripped naked to free himself and climbed a nearby tree, where officers found him, according to police reports. Hollis fought them off by allegedly throwing his own feces at them, as they tased him out of the tree. Hollis was booked into the county jail on numerous charges.

•Disgruntled driver Matthew Middleton, 49, of Peterlee, England, spotted a speed camera near Hartlepool Rugby Club in October and decided to take a stand. He got out of his car and stood in front of the camera, blocking it, until police arrested him. Middleton further antagonized the officer by calling him a "pig" and giving his name as Elvis Presley. "They acted like what I did was the crime of the century," Middleton told Metro News. "I know I shouldn't have done it. People have just been laughing about it ... well, apart from my wife."

Middleton was fined about $54 plus court costs for his antics.

OOOH, WISE GUY, EH? Khaled A. Shabani, 46, a hairstylist in Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested on a tentative charge of mayhem and disorderly conduct while armed after an altercation with a customer on Dec. 22. Shabani scolded the 22-yearold customer for fidgeting, then taught him a lesson by using the "shortest possible attachment" to "run down the middle of the customer's head," reported the Wisconsin State Journal, and "leaving him looking a bit like Larry from 'The Three Stooges,'" police spokesman Joel DeSpain said. Shabani also clipped the customer's ear with scissors.

"While it is not a crime to give someone a bad haircut," DeSpain noted, "you will get arrested for intentionally snipping their ear with a scissors." Shabani said the snip was an accident, and his charge was later reduced to a ticket for disorderly conduct.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINAL When Dustin Johnson, 22, of Minot, North Dakota, tried to steal $4,000 worth of merchandise from a local Hobby Lobby, he failed to take into account that shopping carts don't have snow tires. The Grand Forks Herald reported that over a seven-hour period on Jan. 3, Johnson filled a cart then fled the store—where the cart became stuck in snow in the parking lot and flipped over. Johnson fell down, then got up to run, leaving behind his wallet with photo ID matching the shoplifter's description. Minot police caught up with Johnson at his home.

BRIGHT IDEAS Polk County (Florida) Sheriff's officers responded to an unusual 911 call on New Year's Eve: Michael Lester, 39, of Winter Haven, started off by telling the dispatcher, "Umm, I'm drunk. I don't know where I'm at.

I'm just drunk driving." The dispatcher urged Lester to pull over and park, but he explained that he was driving on the wrong side of the road near a Publix and wondered where the police were. WTVT reported that officers finally caught up with Lester, who helpfully explained he'd had several beers, hadn't slept much and had taken methamphetamine earlier in the day; he was jailed on a DUI charge.

Officers later posted on their Facebook page that "in this particular incident, nobody was hurt, so we couldn't help but LOTO (that means we Laughed Our Tasers Off)."

AWESOME! Bertha Vickers of Morgantown, Mississippi, turned 100 on Jan. 9. To celebrate, she bagged a deer. "I was sort of shaking until I got ready to shoot," Vickers told the Clarion Ledger. "I didn't think it was all going to go right." Vickers still lives in her home and mows her own lawn, tends a garden and hunts for squirrels. "I don't know why everybody is making such a big deal about it," she said. "It was just a doe. I would love to kill a buck."

THE LITIGIOUS SOCIETY Siera Strumlauf and Benjamin Robles of California, and Brittany Crittenden of New York, saw their complaints go up in steam on Jan. 5 when U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed their lawsuit against Starbucks for underfilling its lattes and mochas. According to Reuters, the judge cited lack of evidence brought by the plaintiffs, who accused the coffee chain of fraud by making its cups too small and instructing baristas to skimp on ingredients and adhere to low "fill-to" lines on milk pitchers. The suit also claimed milk foam should not be counted toward advertised volumes, an opinion Rogers said reasonable customers do not hold. Starbucks and the plaintiffs had no comment. {in}

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