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STUDER SUNDAYS
Studer also began writing a weekly column for the Pensacola News Journal's Sunday edition. He estimates he has written more than 350 columns. It was PNJ executive editor Lisa Nellessen Savage who approached Studer about putting together a book with 52 of her favorite columns, so people could read a column a week to build the habit of refreshing their leadership skills.
"There are a lot of great books, but they're very academic, and they might show great research but not what's doable," Studer said. "So I wanted to write a book that people could go to a chapter and say, 'You know what? This is where I'm at today. I'm having a rough time delegating or feeling my plate is full,' and find a chapter to help them."
"Sundays with Quint" is divided into three sections. The Leaders section offers guidance for young business owners, managers and supervisors to veteran chief executive officers. The Employee section is for those who want to take ownership of their ability to succeed, and the General Business section provides advice and tips for any organization, no matter its industry.
Studer focuses on giving readers takeaways. He said, "People tell me they like the fact that most of the chapters end with tips, and there's always a story here somewhere."
By Rick Outzen
A conversation with Quint Studer always leaves you wanting a few more minutes of his time. He makes you think and laugh, and he provides insights that make sense. His latest book, "Sundays with Quint," is the next best thing to sharing a cup of coffee with the man who has helped transform Pensacola with his wife Rishy.
The Community Maritime Park, Maritime Place, Bodacious shops, SoGo, Southtowne Apartments, Urban Core, Downtown YMCA, DeVilliers Square, Five Sisters Blues Café, University of West Florida Center for Entrepreneurship and Savoy Place are just a few of their projects.
For the past two decades, Studer has mentored thousands of leaders in Pensacola and worldwide. First, he focused primarily on healthcare and education with the Studer Group. Then, his principles of connecting work with purpose transcended those fields and began to reach a larger audience when published in his bestseller "Results that Last."
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A former special education teacher, Studer didn't retire when he sold his company to Chicago-based Huron Consulting Group for $325 million in 2015. He and Rishy launched the Studer Community Institute and partnered with the Pensacola News Journal to create the CivicCon speaker series to bring innovative thought leaders in a variety of areas to Pensacola.
He shared one story about how Blue Wahoos manager Kevin Randel handled a player who got tagged out during a playoff game last year because he didn't call a timeout when he stepped off second base to dust off his uniform.
"He didn't come back out on the field the next inning because Kevin had told him he wasn't going out there because he wasn't paying attention," Studer recalled. "So, there are some consequences. But you know, Kevin put him back in the lineup the next game, and he hit a home run that helped win the game. So yeah, there's got to be consequences, but you don't want anyone to think they've dug such a big hole they can't get out of it."
He added, "It's those types of stories that readers find interesting."
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Studer admits writing a weekly column has its challenges. He said, "I have great respect for people that write out of their thoughts because it is hard. When I first did it, I thought I might do it six months and then run out of stuff."
The themes of his columns come from Studer's life and his daily conversations.
"I tell people, 'I'm the plumber with leaky pipes,'" he said. "I cover a lot of these things I'm struggling with myself still today. And, if you're out in the field and talking to people, data, information and content find you."
Studer continued, "I'm sort of a binge type of writer. I might write two or three columns in a day, and then you sort of just hope that something comes along … I think it is hard because you want to keep the columns interesting, and I always want to position people well and not make fun of anyone. We're all in this together."
He added, "I've written a lot of books, and this was a book that's really a bunch of columns. But I've had people read it, and they come back and they've told me they thought it was my best book yet."
The proceeds from "Sundays with Quint" sales will support CivicCon and the Center for Civic Engagement. Studer said, "All the profits will go to help continue to bring best practices into our community. We brought in so many great presenters, and Rishy and I have funded this from the beginning ourselves, but what we're trying to do is make it a little more sustainable, not be just dependent on us."
On Tuesday, Aug. 15, CivicCon will present David Magee, who heads the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at The University of Mississippi. He will speak on student mental health and substance abuse.
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Studer said, "We have a huge mental health crisis. We know we have adolescents and a lot of people dying of drug overdoses, which is why we're bringing in David Magee. The book's profits go back to our community to bring in outside expertise and best practices from around the country."
He added, "We want to create a better place for everyone, not just a few."
To purchase "Sundays with Quint," visit sundayswithquint.com. {in}
NEW NURSING
Program
The University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health will launch an Entry into Practice (Direct Entry) Master of Science in Nursing program in fall 2023. The five-semester, in-person graduate program offered on UWF's Pensacola campus and Emerald Coast location is a direct pathway to the nursing profession.
"We are working to meet the needs of the state, as the shortage of nurses is expected to continue, and expanding our programs in UWF's School of Nursing is an important step toward meeting that need," said Dr. Gary Liguori, the provost and senior vice president.
The registered nursing shortage in Florida is projected to increase from 11,500 to 37,400 registered nurses by 2035, based on data from the Florida Physician and Nursing Workforce 2021 report commissioned by the Florida Hospital Association and the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses can find employment opportunities with a mean annual wage of $89,010.
For more information about the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health, visit uwf.edu/ukcoh.
NEW FLORIDAWEST CEO Brian Hilson of Hoover, Ala., has been hired as the new president and CEO of FloridaWest, Escambia County's economic development agency. He starts Aug. 1.
Hilson is currently the executive director of the Japan-America Society. From 2011-2019, he served in the same role for the Birmingham Business Alliance. Before then, he worked for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, first as senior vice president for economic development (1992-97 and then as president and CEO (1997-2011).
Hilson was named in the Top 50 Economic Developers in North America list in 2007. He is also a past president of the Economic Development Association of Alabama and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama. He chaired and currently serves on the executive committee of the Alabama-Germany Partnership.
What attracted him to FloridaWest?
"I always had this idea about doing something with a smaller organization, and I wasn't really looking for a new opportunity, but I was contacted about the FloridaWest position," Hilson told Inweekly. "And when I looked at it, I saw not a small community by any means, but what I did see is what I believe is a very strong, tight and committed local leadership base—not just at the EDA (Economic Development Authority), but elsewhere in the community."
And I know you've probably got incredible candidates, and I'll assume that most, if not all, are younger than me. But I would just say this, 'I wouldn't hold their youth and inexperience against them.'"
He continued, "They'll catch up at some point."
Hilson believes in entrepreneurship and helping local businesses expand.
"Communities that are growing organically through innovation and entrepreneurship tend to be among the strongest metropolitan areas," he said. "I told the search committee that sometimes recruitment is not just a matter of recruiting an employer. It may be a matter of recruiting smart people, innovators, entrepreneurs who want to live there."
Hilson added, "And that's one of the best selling points for not just Pensacola and Escambia County, but the entire Gulf Coast region; you get to market people where they want to live. The most important component in any community's economic growth strategy is helping employers grow where workers already want to be."
WARRINGTON PREP ACADEMY Charter Schools USA gave its first progress report to the State Board of Education last week. The company took over Warrington Middle School in June after the Escambia County School District failed to turn around the school's academic performance over the past decade.
The rumor has been that the salaries are tied to grants or other special funds. Ruiz said, "That is a bad misconception, and the salaries are here to stay. In fact, that's only going to increase because the governor just signed a billion dollars for teachers' salary increases, which will be an increase of $500 million, of which we get a share. The money will only continue to increase for teachers, not go down."
MORE COUNTY HELP Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno told Inweekly the county has several infrastructure projects planned for the Brownsville area.
"Commissioner Lumon May challenged us to do more for Brownsville, so I pulled the team together," Moreno said. "And we started strategizing and formulating these projects. We will put about $6 million worth of sidewalks throughout Brownsville. We already put about $400,000 worth of sidewalks over there, and we got some more coming that way as well."
He added that the county will soon host a resource day with Community Health Northwest Florida at the Brownsville Community Center.
Moreno said, "And as Commissioner May mentioned at the gun violence roundtable, we have the library that's in the design stage and an incubator coming. We have a lot of energy and vision from Commissioner May, and I'm happy to be a part of it."
"The Entry into Practice Master of Science is unique because this is designed for students that already have a bachelor's degree," said Dr. Crystal Bennett, the UWF School of Nursing director. "They've already attended a university, already have a bachelor's degree, possibly in the sciences, but it could be in another discipline. This program allows them to change their careers, go into nursing and complete an entrylevel nursing degree in five semesters."
The curriculum provides foundational nursing knowledge and practice expertise enhanced with master's coursework in leadership, evidence-based practice, population health and health promotion. Students will have many opportunities to combine classroom knowledge with experiential learning, completing more than 600 clinical hours in clinical specialties such as labor and delivery, surgical, pediatrics, population/public health and mental health.
Upon passing the National Licensure Exam Examination-Registered Nurses, program graduates will enter the nursing profession as master's credentialed registered nurses prepared to meet the demands of an evolving healthcare system and advance into a leadership role.
The upcoming fall semester's enrollment deadline has been extended to Friday, Aug. 4. Dr. Bennett said, "Folks can call (850) 473-7756. Don't worry if you get a voicemail; my staff is working really hard, and they will return your call."
He continued, "That was extremely attractive to me, so that's why I'm coming."
H e met with the search committee June 12. The committee was composed of David Bear, Ryan Tilley, Jim Waite, Marcus McBride, Jeff Bergosh, Wes Moreno and Erica Grancagnolo. Bear served as the chairman.
While he has enjoyed working with the Japan-America Society, Hilson said he missed economic development, such as "strategic planning, project management, working on deals, understanding what a company needs and wants and what the community potentially has that would correspond with that, and putting the pieces together."
He added, "What I like to do is have a well thought out plan that is embraced by the correct community leadership, execute it, make good things happen and do it again."
Of his 47 years in economic development, nearly two decades were spent in his hometown, Huntsville.
"We recruited and developed 65,000 jobs— a lot of technology-based companies, the second largest research park in the United States, one the largest in the world," he said. "A lot of defense industry connections, base alignment (BRAC) was a big, big part of our economic development process."
Anticipating the search committee might have some reservations about his age, Hilton joked, "You might wonder from the standpoint of age, how much longer is this guy going to go?
"We had a great first meeting in front of the State Board of Education," said Dr. Eddie Ruiz, Charter School USA's state superintendent. "It was actually some of the first good news the State Board of Education has heard regarding Warrington in over two years. They were really ecstatic and excited about the progress we made."
He continued, "I gave them an update on our facilities, HR, enrollment, opening day procedures and our partnerships with the community that have been invested in partnering with us to ensure we have a successful opening."
The first day of school for the Warrington Preparatory Academy is less than two weeks away, and Charter School USA has been working furiously to be ready.
"We had to transform and make this place a place for students to come and enjoy," said Dr. Ruiz. "When the students walk in day one, they're going to see a place that's renovated, that's new, that smells good, that they know that they're going be able to learn and be successful."
He added, "The team here has been working super hard, and they're invested and want to see the fruits of the labor here when that students come in on day one."
Dr. Ruiz addressed a rumor that the salaries offered by Charter Schools USA will only last the first year.
"The salaries that we said we would do— which are way above what the district's doing, $10,000 to $15,000 over—that money is not grant related," he said.
During the July 18 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board approved $23.7 million in funding for county projects for drainage, road conditions and other improvements throughout Escambia County.
The projects included:
•Delano Street Area Drainage Improvements Project: $8,205,247.80
•SHIP - Demo and Reconstruction Services for 802 Washington St.: $197,999
•SHIP - Demo and Reconstruction Services for 3023 Highway 95A N: $197,999
•SHIP Rehabilitation Services for 7272 Snow Road: $48,866
•Resurfacing for Old Corry Field Road Project: $782,138.02
•County Street and Navigation Lights: $150,000
•South Chemstrand Drainage and Sidewalk: $6,283,749.32
•Districts 1, 4 and 5 Resurfacing: $3,369,909.55
•District 3 Resurfacing: $4,450,208.58
A full list of current county projects is available at my.escambia.com/projects.
SUMMER YOUTH CELEBRATION District 3
Commissioner and Chairman Lumon May and the Neighborhood and Human Services staff recognized the county's 230 Summer Youth Employment Program participants during a Thursday, July 20 ceremony at the Brownsville Community Center.
The participants receive paid work experience in various county departments, Escambia County Florida, CareerSource Escarosa, CVS Pharmacy and the Downtown Improvement Board.
"I'm very thankful to my colleagues for their support, and our staff who works extremely hard," said Commissioner May on WCOA following the event. "Thank God for Clara Long and their leadership and all of our administrative team and department heads."
Through the program, youth worked up to 30 hours a week, gaining valuable summer experience while learning workforce etiquette such as professional dress, timeliness and respect. Youth Employment Program participants also received job readiness training and postemployment briefings, which gave them feedback about their job performance.
"We spend so much money marketing and advertising to hire people," said Commissioner May. "This is a program that allows us to vet students. They learn, and it doesn't come out of the department budgets, and then they're ready to work. And it's an opportunity to retain young talent here in Escambia County."
NEW EVENT VENUE Culinary Productions, Inc. will open a new event venue this November at the corner of Tarragona and Wright streets in the space that once housed Snack Crate.
For the past five years, Culinary Productions' owner Mike DeSorbo has looked for a downtown event venue to host weddings, reunions, birthdays, corporate events and other events. Realtor Danny Zimmern suggested the old Snack Crate building that Whitesell-Green had begun to renovate.
"We immediately got up from his office and went to look at it," DeSorbo said. "It seemed to be the right location and a space where we could bring the same elegance to our catering."
The 5000-square-foot event space will allow DeSorbo to host events for 200-plus people for daytime and nighttime events every day of the week. He's keeping his current headquarters on Main Street for all catering operations.
"We plan to be finished with all of the renovations by September and are taking reservations now for November," DeSorbo said.
Whitesell-Green's vice president of design Carlos Godinez said they're excited to welcome Culinary Productions to the space, which dates back to the mid-1920s. The company worked with local architecture firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood to design its office space and update the exterior of the brick building.
MILTON'S RIVERFRONT The City of Milton is seeking proposals to develop eight acres along the west bank of Blackwater River in its downtown. The preferred development would be a mixed-use project including residential, marina, restaurant, entertainment, retail and commercial uses with associated parking on the ground floor.
"This is some amazing property, and, you know, God's not making new waterfront property these days, so it's a great opportunity to go in a new direction," said Ed Spears, Milton's economic development director. "It's consistent with the city council's riverfront redevelopment and CRA plans. We're looking to do something really special along those eight acres right on the Blackwater River."
The city has received interest from the developers. Spears said, "The only reason we put this back out is because the private industry has come to us. They said, 'We know you have this property. We know you tried previously and didn't get any responses, but we would have some interest if it came out now.' And we felt the fairest way to do it is to put this RFP out and see what we get."
The deadline for submitted sealed bids is 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, to the City of Milton, 6738 Dixon St., Milton.
BUZZ HISTORY Five years ago: The Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors approved a $56-million grant to the City of Pensacola for the next phase of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Aviation campus at Pensacola International Airport. ST Engineering began op - erations in June with UPS as its launch client. When fully developed, the MRO Aviation campus would include four new MRO hangars, administrative headquarters and other buildings, all owned by the City, with an estimated total project cost of $335 million.
Ten years ago: The Escambia County Commission passed a motion at its Committee of the Whole meeting that made it clear that Interim County Administrator George Touart would not be hired as the full-time administrator. Commissioner Wilson Robertson wanted to offer a one-year contract but failed to win two other votes. A motion to set a goal of hiring a new county administrator by early 2014 passed 3-2, with Robertson and Commissioner Gene Valentino opposed.
Fifteen years ago: Escambia County School
Superintendent Jim Paul announced plans to purchase the Gulf Power office building and adjacent vacant property near the corner of Garden Street and Pace Boulevard. The school district will relocate the administration from the Dr. Vernon McDaniel building at 215 West Garden St. to the electric utility's former headquarters. The sale of the district's admin building was predicted to more than pay for the Gulf Power property purchase.
Twenty years ago: Patty Hightower, the immediate past president of the Florida PTA and former Escambia County PTA head, entered the District 4 school board race against incumbent John DeWitt. She was the coordinator of the Take Stock in Children scholarship program and gave seminars on parenting, family values and education. {in}
Last week we explored activities to chill you out during these record-breaking temps. But if indoor activities aren't doing the trick, it's time to step it up and refresh from the inside out.
That's right, "Chill Out Part 2" is focused on cooling food and drinks available at some of the best restaurants, bars, breweries, markets and grocers in town. Take a look and find a new favorite to hold you over until this heat spell passes.
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• Cardamom & Kaffir Lime Leaf Gelato at Lamonte Gelato
When it comes to new and exciting places for a refreshing treat, East Hill instant classic Lamonte Gelato takes the cake (or the gelato if you want to get literal). You won't want to miss their latest flavor made with cardamom and kaffir lime leaf; it tastes just like Froot Loops milk. Lamonte Gelato, 1010 N. 12th Ave., Ste. 133, lamontegelato.com
•Slushee Day at Alga
Alga Beer Co. is taking refreshment to a whole new level with their Slushee Day event 2-6 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Stop in to check out their newest space, The Florida Room, and drink boozy slushees all afternoon, featuring flavors such as Mango Boba, Mai Tai, Jungle Bird and Painkiller. Alga Beer Co., 2435 N. 12th Ave., algabeerco.com
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•Frosé at Casks & Flights
Stop at Casks & Flights next time you're walking down Palafox for an icy wine-based frosé in a variety of flavors. Not into sweet and icy? Casks & Flights also has a full bar and extensive wine list to sip and sample.
Casks & Flights, 121 S. Palafox, Ste. B, casksandflights.com
•Lobster
Roll at Pearl & Horn
Pearl & Horn has lots of tempting sandwiches and salads, but we think nothing is more refreshing than a New England style lobster roll. This summer staple comes complete with chilled Maine lobster, basil lemon aioli, cucumber and lettuce, all served on a brioche lobster roll. Pearl & Horn, 3 W. Main St., pearlandhorn.com
•Watermelon Salad at Kingfisher
Kingfisher may be better known for fried fare, like the infamous Shrimpburger, but their watermelon salad is refreshment on a plate. This seasonal offering features lemon-tea watermelon, cucumber, mint, lemon candied pistachios and pickled watermelon rinds, all covered in a house-made watermelon vinaigrette. Kingfisher, 1500 Barrancas Ave., kingfishersandwiches.com
•Coconut Water at Gaby's Tacqueria
Sip fresh coconut water straight from the source, alongside an order of fish tacos, at Gaby's Tacqueria. Or try the new coconut ice cream for dessert.
Gaby's Tacqueria, 104 E. Gregory St., gabystaqueria.com
•Cucumber Smoothie at Ever'man
Ever'man can always be depended on for a fresh and refreshing smoothie or juice, but this month's featured smoothie is built for the July heat. Try the Cool as a Cucumber Smoothie and enjoy the flavors of apple juice, mango, pineapple, cucumber and lime.
Ever'man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, 315 W. Garden St., everman.org
•CBD Soda by Big Jerk
Your favorite Pensacola-based soda company is back with something to chill you out in a whole different way this season. Visit Big Jerk supplier locations around town, such as End of the Line Cafe and The Farm, to pick up 30 mg CBD fruit juice sodas in flavors Lemon Lime Unwind and Berry Relaxed. Big Jerk Soda Co., bigjerksodacompany.com
•Beach Wizard at Odd Colony Brewing Co.
Looking for a low alcohol beach sipper to keep you cool in the waves? Stop by Odd Colony to grab Beach Wizard in four packs or on draft. This lager is less than 4% ABV and features a Florida lime flavor.
Odd Colony Brewing Co., 260 N. Palafox, oddcolony.com
•Euphoria at Jitterbug
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The current menu at Jitterbug is full of delicious summer options—from their grab-and-go cooler, which is filled with chilled snacks like the Southern Box (hello, pickled okra deviled eggs), to iced espresso drinks, like the seasonal Euphoria latte flavored with strawberry, pistachio and pink salt.
Bonus: Everything made at Jitterbug is gluten free. Jitterbug Beverage Co., 2050 N. 12th Ave., drinkjitterbug.com
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•Avocado Toast at End of the Line Cafe
This vegan mainstay's regular menu features a variety of cooling meals and drinks including Mediterranean pasta salad and pink potato salad. They also have avocado toast with lion's mane mushroom, available only during Sunday brunch. And of course, no refreshing brunch is complete without organic-orange-juice-based bottomless mimosas.
End of the Line Cafe, 601 E. Wright St., eotlcafe.com
•Agua
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Fresca at Tacos El Fluffy
You've heard how popular the tacos and tamales are at Tacos El Fluffy, but don't sleep on their rotating selection of agua fresca made fresh in-house. Flavors vary daily, and include things like horchata, tamarind, hibiscus and cucumber and lime.
Tacos El Fluffy, 707 N. Pace Blvd., @tacoselfluffy
•Peaches and Cream Ice Cream at Fannie Lou's
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Stop into small batch creamery Fannie Lou's for delicious summertime scoops. The seasonal peaches and cream flavor, a must-try made with fresh Chilton County peaches, is available while supplies last. Other exciting flavors include bushwhacker, banana puddin' and blueberry angel.
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Fannie Lou's Ice Cream, 1301 E. Cervantes St., fannielousicecream.com
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•Chicken Salad at Craft Bakery
Nothing beats chilled black garlic chicken salad on a baked-this-morning croissant from Craft Bakery. Stop by before the beach and don't forget to pick up a slice or two of a seasonal cheesecake for dessert.
Craft Bakery, 5555 N. Davis Hwy., craftgourmetbakery.com
•Elote Salad at Brother Fox
When dining at Pensacola's hottest new eatery, sitting outside on the patio and enjoying an elote salad for brunch with a sangria or Aperol spritz is definitely the move.
Brother Fox, 415 N. Alcaniz St., brotherfoxsisterhen.com
•Sweet Tea Slush at 3-D Eats
Fried food may not exactly cool you down on a hot day, but if it's what you're craving, the famous sweet tea slush at 3-D Eats will certainly balance things out. Find the food truck at various locations around town. If you act quick, you may even be able to snag some chickleletts, which are pickle-brined chicken bites fried with pickle chips.
3-D Eats, facebook.com/3deatsandtea
•Caesar Wrap at Brown Bagger
Take a break from the burgers and get yourself the most underrated item on the Brown Bagger menu—a grilled chicken Caesar wrap. Pro tip: Order an extra side of Caesar dressing if you're feeling saucy, and don't skip the fries.
Brown Bagger at Alga Brewing Co., 2435 N. 12th Ave., brownbaggerfoodtruck.com
•Peach Tea at Sweet Jackson Tea
Here in the South, just about the only thing that will truly quench peak summer thirst is a big glass of sweet tea. Sweet Jackson Tea puts a spin on the Southern classic in their small-batch bottled brews, accented with lemon, pineapple or peach flavors.
Sweet Jackson Tea, instagram.com/sweetjacksontea
•Nutella Flan at Joe's Caribe
Enjoy a chilled Latin-American dessert with a Caribbean flair from Joe's Caribe. The Nutella Flan joins a list of other flan flavors on the bakery menu of this popular restaurant that also serves empanadas, jerk chicken and mofongo.
Joe's Caribe, 6224 N. 9th Ave., joescaribe.com
•Ceviche at Jumping Lomo
Head to the Garden from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 28 for a party celebrating Peruvian Independence Day. There will be ceviche, arroz con leche, passion fruit mousse and other crave-worthy treats from Jumping
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Lomo Peruvian Cuisine. Oh, and you'll also want to grab a pisco sour (or three) from Perennial Patio Bar to fully celebrate the day.
Jumping Lomo Peruvian Cuisine at The Garden, 501 S. Palafox, jlperuviancuisine.com
•Key Lime Pie at The Fish House
Many have tried, but none have quite managed to top the key lime pie served at The Fish House. This tart and refreshing pie, topped with torched meringue, is the perfect finish to any summertime meal.
The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St., fishhousepensacola.com
•Piña Loco at Mexican Corn & Fruit
Next time you stop into Lupita's on Davis Highway, be sure to make a pit stop at the nearby Mexican Corn & Fruit stand to grab a cup of fresh Tajín- and chamoy-covered pineapple and mango.
Mexican Corn & Fruit Food Truck, 7815 N. Davis Hwy.
•Cucumber Salad at The Elbow Room
This is a sleeper of a side dish, but once you have it, you will never leave it off your late-night order again. Cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion drowned in tangy Italian dressing make The Elbow Room's cucumber salad a perfect cool snack to pair with pizza, hummus or Crack-aRoni and Cheese.
The Elbow Room, 2213 W. Cervantes St., facebook.com/elbowroompensacola {in}
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