Inweekly july 6 2017 issue

Independent News | July 6, 2017 | Volume 18 | Number 26 | inweekly.net

FREE â–¶

winners & losers

outtakes

4

news

5

6, 8, 9

They want to give that money away.

a&e

buzz

17

10

publisher Rick Outzen

graphic designer Michael Daw

intern Sammi Sontag

editor & creative director Joani Delezen

contributing writers Duwayne Escobedo, Jennifer Leigh, Chuck Shepherd, C.S. Satterwhite, Shelby Smithey

contact us info@inweekly.net

calendar 18

Independent News is published by Inweekly Media, Inc., P.O. Box 12082, Pensacola, FL 32591. (850)438-8115. All materials published in Independent News are copyrighted. Š 2015 Inweekly Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

We Want Your Pets!

Inweekly is working on our 6th annual Pet Issue and we want to include your pets.

Please send pictures of your furry, scaly &/or feathered friends to Joani@inweekly.net by Monday, July 17 for a chance to be featured in the issue.

Make sure you include pet and owner(s) names.

22

inweekly.net

Watch Wednesdays 6:30/9:00 PM

PRESENTS A Special Screening of

SPONSORED BY

To RSVP, Contact Laura Arendsen at (850) 208-7026 July 6, 2017

3

winners & losers

Paul Renner / Courtesy Photo

It's Red, White and Blue celebration week. We had no chance of getting the Winners and Losers crew off the beach and passed the Gulf Breeze speed traps to do this column. Instead, we pulled together this all-winners list from the scribblings on drink coasters on their desks. Enjoy.

PAUL RENNER The state representative

from Palm Coast emerged last Friday as the Republican choice for House speaker following the 2022 elections. He defeated Rep. James Grant (R-Tampa), Rep. Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach), and Rep. Byron Donald (R-Naples). Local lawmaker Frank White was at one time considered a contender but withdrew his name in early June. If Republicans hold onto control of the House through the 2022 election and Renner maintains his seat, he is almost certain to become speaker. Renner would follow current Speaker Richard Corcoran, Rep. Jose Oliva (R-Miami Lakes), and Rep. Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor).

FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC The non-

profit that produces the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival every November recently presented $1,500 scholarship checks to a 2017 high school graduates from Baldwin County in Alabama and Escambia County in Florida. The foundation also raised $25,000 for the Larry Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of West Florida. The Frank Brown International Foundation for Music seeks to affect young lives by reaching into schools to enrich and encourage creativity through music.

GREG GOMEZ On June 29, Pensacola

Police Officer Gomez received a Lifesaving Award from the Florida Police Chiefs Association. Phillip Thorne, Chief of the Springfield Police Department and past President of the FPCA made the presentation. On Sept. 27, 2016, Gomez responded to a call of a woman who was standing on a bridge over Interstate 110. The woman seemed oblivious to her surroundings.

Fearing she was going to jump the approximate 30 to 40 feet to the road below at any moment, Officer Gomez approached her and without hesitation grabbed her from behind and pulled her to safety.

MYCAREERSHINES Marking another milestone, the University of West Florida announced at the end of June that more than 400,000 students and adults in Florida are taking hold of their futures with the help of MyCareerShines, Florida's comprehensive education and career planning system. MyCareerShines' online tools allow for personalized education plans to connect individual interests and skills to careers and jobs. MyCareerShines, managed by the UWF Innovation Institute, is funded by the state of Florida and offered at no cost for students from middle school through college and for adults beyond.

Marital and Family Law 127 Palafox Place Suite 100 | Pensacola, Florida | 466-3115

www.autumnobeck.com 44

inweekly.net

outtakes

by Rick Outzen

CHANGE THE CHANNEL On June 29, MSNBC's "Morning Joe" host Mika Brzezinski criticized President Donald Trump's placing fake TIME Magazine covers of himself at his golf clubs. The commentary prompted a series of scathing tweets from the U.S. President calling Brzezinski "low I.Q. Crazy Mika" and co-host Joe Scarborough "Psycho Joe." But name-calling wasn't enough, the most powerful elected official in this country took his attack to another level when he tweeted that Brzezinski "was bleeding badly from a face-lift" when he saw her on New Year's Eve. Being the father of three daughters, I was disgusted to see that our President was so thinskinned that he lowered himself to the level of internet trolls who enjoy attacking women through social media.

And adding to the horrific behavior, Trump's communication team said, in effect, that Brzezinski got the treatment she deserved.

During the White House Press Briefing, Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, "The American people elected somebody who's tough, who is smart and who is a fighter. It's Donald Trump. And I don't think it's a surprise to anybody that he fights fire with fire."

Maybe President Trump should do what everyone else does when they don't like a television show. Change the channel.

With the U.S. Senate debating health care, the House crafting tax reform, its members

reeling from a gunman ambushing a House leader at a baseball practice, and North Korea testing the ever-expanding range of its missiles, President Trump is upset that a morning show host said "hurtful" things about him.

Fortunately, the voters agree that more civility is needed, not Trump's brand of fighting "fire with fire." They are as troubled as I am that the President singles out women for his most vicious diatribes.

A Politico poll found that 65 percent of those surveyed on June 29 and June 30 said it was "unacceptable" for President Trump to attack Brzezinski as he did.

Among Republicans, more said it was unacceptable (46 percent) than acceptable (28 percent) for the president to say what he said.

MSNBC's "Morning Joe" enjoyed a massive rating spike on Friday when Brzezinski and Scarborough went on the show to respond to President Trump. According to Nielsen data, "Morning Joe" averaged 1.66 million viewers on Friday, with 408,000 viewers in the key adults 25-54 demographic, making it the top cable news morning show of the day.

Sadly, President Trump learned nothing from the incident. On Saturday, he tweeted, "Crazy Joe Scarborough and dumb as a rock Mika are not bad people, but their low rated show is dominated by their NBC bosses.

Too bad!"

Can anyone get this man to act presidential? {in}rick@inweekly.net

Maybe President Trump should do what everyone else does when they don't like a television show.

Change the channel.

Practicing Since 1974 INJURED? (ALL TYPES OF ACCIDENTS)

ARRESTED? (ALL FEDERAL & STATE COURTS)

WHITE COLLAR CRIMES (HEALTH-CARE FRAUD • DRUG OFFENSES & D.U.I.s)

FREE CONSULTATION ON INJURY / DEATH CASES & CRIMINAL CASES NO RECOVERY - NO FEE / COST ON PERSONAL INJURY & WRONGFUL DEATH CASES

24 HOUR SERVICE

433-9922

304 E. GOVERNMENT STREET

NEW LISTING: 5539 SOUNDSIDE DR #C, GULF BREEZE FULLY FURNISHED beautiful Waterfront Condo located directly on the Santa Rosa Sound.

MLS: #512950 Price: $170,000

BACK ON THE MARKET: 165 MIRABELLE CIR., PENSACOLA Great patio home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a finished sun room. Near UWF, West Florida Hospital & PSC. MLS: #507607 Price: $169,900

SEVILLE SQUARE REALTY, LLC Cheryl Young Licensed Real Estate Broker

Join Rick Outzen guest host of Pensacola Speaks weekdays at 5pm

308 E. Government St. • Pensacola, Florida 32502

(850) 712-4742

www.cherylyoung.com • cayoungrealtor@aol.com July 6, 2017

Licensed in Florida & Alabama 5

KEYS TO CONTINUED GROWTH

Cissy Proctor / Courtesy Photo

By Rick Outzen On June 28, the executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Cissy Proctor, touted the economic development successes of Governor Rick Scott and the region. She was the keynote speaker at the annual economic summit held by the local commercial real estate development association, NAIOP Northwest Florida.

Proctor said the state's historic low unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, is an "incredible economic indicator showing how strong our economy is." And while Florida's unemployment rate continues to fall, its labor force continues to grow.

"The job growth in Florida is nearly five times that of the nation, which shows that Floridians are confident—current Floridians, current residents, as well as future— because we have about 1,000 people moving to our state every day," she said.

"They're all confident in their ability to find a job here in Florida."

The DEO executive director said the

business community has demonstrated its confidence in the state's economy by continuing to grow and create jobs.

"The labor force in our state continues to have confidence in their ability to fill those jobs," said Proctor. "In fact, in May, there were around 255,000 job openings across the state.

These indicators are really important for our state as a whole but also are important for the strength of your local community."

She pointed out that Escambia County added last year more than 3,000 new jobs.

Area businesses currently have about 55,000 openings right now, including about 1,200 that are in the high skills STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) occupations.

Proctor said, "The growth here, we know, is because of the investments our governor and our legislature have made in bringing diverse companies to our state, to supporting existing businesses that are here in our state, and also marketing our state as the tourist destination."

The continued growth of Florida's and Escambia County's economies are tied to continued funding for Visit Florida and Enterprise Florida to market Pensacola and Florida to tourists and businesses, according to Proctor.

She touted the new Florida Job Growth Fund, a $85-million fund that will be used

by Gov. Scott to improve public infrastructure and workforce training to "make Florida even a better place to do business, to start a business, or to grow a business. "

FOUR FACTORS

Proctor said the Florida DEO has identified four factors necessary to ensure that Florida continues to lead the way—a competitive business environment, workforce development, infrastructure, and a strong economic development portfolio.

On the importance of having a competitive business environment, she said, "Our state is outpacing other large states in

many areas because we have an administration that understands that we have to let local governments take the lead. Low tax environment fosters a competitive business environment. Reducing taxes allows businesses to reinvest in their community, which allows us to keep the cost of business low so we can attract more growth."

She called Navy Federal Credit Union "our shining star" for business incentives and having the proper competitive business environment.

"We love to go visit that company and see what they're doing," Proctor said.

"In 2014, the governor announced the Navy Federal Credit Union would create thousands of new jobs and invest hundreds of million dollars right here in Pensacola.

Navy Federal is now on their way to creating 10,000 jobs right here, and the company predicts that more than $1 billion in capital investment will be made right here by 2020."

On workforce development, she said that a well-trained workforce is critical to expanding business opportunities. At DEO, the Workforce Service Division manages statewide workforce readiness programs, training, and reemployment assistance.

"Expanding job markets and the availability of skills-based training helped Florida workers achieve financial stability for themselves and their families," she said.

"High school and college graduation rates are continuing to climb, and investments in our workforce continue to connect job seekers to those 255,000 openings that we currently have across the state."

In addition to a competitive business environment and workforce investment, the third critical factor to business growth is Florida's infrastructure.

"At our agency, we work closely with the Florida Department of Transportation and other critical partners to drive infrastructure investment and meet the needs all across our state," Proctor said.

She said that Gov. Scott has invested

billions into Florida's 15 seaports to develop them into "truly economic powerhouses."

The investments have seen a return of nearly seven dollars in state and local tax revenue to every one dollar that's been invested.

"Our ports are responsible for 900,000 jobs and more than $117 billion dollars in economic value," Proctor said. "From your Port of Pensacola to the Port of Key West, Florida's Atlantic and Gulf ports are critical to our state's economic diversification, increased trade, and new job opportunities for Floridians."

Proctor also talked about the impact of the construction of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge that will bring almost a $400 million state investment to this area. She said, "This critical infrastructure will hopefully help meet the needs of the community for years and decades to come."

The fourth factor for continued job growth is having a strong economic development portfolio that gives private sector businesses the tools to succeed.

"Our economic development portfolio includes working with every community, large and small, to help map their assets, tap into their talent pipeline, and evaluate their needs," she said. "We offer a range of great programs and also work with the federal government and local communities on block grants, technical assistance, and more."

Proctor believes that Florida is flourishing because of the policies that the Scott administration and the state legislature have championed, such as cutting taxes more than 50 times, reducing bureaucracy, eliminating more than 4,000 regulations, creating a competitive business environment, making record investments in education, and keeping college degrees affordable.

She said, “These key investments have set the stage for growth and prosperity that we all want to see for our local communities all across the state." {in}

夀漀甀爀 䴀漀琀漀爀挀礀挀氀攀 䰀愀眀礀攀爀⸀

䴀䤀䌀䠀䰀䔀匀 䈀伀伀吀䠀

䄀挀挀椀搀攀渀琀 ☀ 䤀渀樀甀爀礀 䰀愀眀礀攀爀猀

㄀ⴀ㠀 ⴀ㐀㌀㠀ⴀ㌀㘀 㘀 簀 䘀漀爀吀栀攀嘀椀挀琀椀洀猀⸀挀漀洀 倀攀渀猀愀挀漀氀愀 ⴀ 䘀漀爀琀 圀愀氀琀漀渀 䈀攀愀挀栀 ⴀ 䌀爀攀猀琀瘀椀攀眀

66

inweekly.net

July 6, 2017

7

UWF'S PERFORMANCE TURNAROUND

By Sammi Sontag Dr. Martha Saunders, president of the University of West Florida, is optimistic about UWF's future innovations and spoke highly of the school's latest successes on the talk radio show "Pensacola Speaks" hosted by Inweekly publisher Rick Outzen on June 28.

UWF recently jumped in Florida's public university ranking from one of the bottom three schools to one of the top three for 2016-17 school year. Saunders attributed the success to the effort put into investing in long-term strategies that not only increased the institution's performance but also improved the overall quality of the education and experience provided.

"Well, this has been a campus-wide effort," she said. "We have really doubled down our efforts on tracking our data better. Student retention and graduation rates are a top priority, but it's also important whether our students are employed a year after college."

Public universities in Florida are ranked on a system of metrics, which grades the schools on the percent of bachelor's graduates enrolled in postgraduate school, academic progress rates and the number of students earning bachelor's degrees in a timely manor.

THE WAR ROOM

"It's just a whole new set of things to look at that we had not previously needed to track. So we got all the right people around the table," she told Inweekly.

Saunders continued, "We organized what I called 'the war room' and met every week. We still meet every week. It's a mix of people. It's not just the money people. It's not just the enrollment people. It's having them all in the room seems to make the difference. There's been a real energy around this that. Then when we started seeing the

needle move we thought, you know, we really can do this."

The school's funding had dropped in years past. But now that UWF ranks in the top three highest-performing state universities, the school will secure more than $20 million in new funding for the 2017-18 academic year, paving the road for even more future successes.

"We were able to receive money to fi nish a much-needed building, our lab sciences annex," she said. "We got funding for a new advanced manufacturing initiative.

The additional money from performance-

"What we're going to do is strengthen the footprint of the university in our Northwest Florida region. We're doing that by leveraging our assets and our strengths." Dr. Martha Saunders based funding is going to just be a wonderful Godsend in being able to do more student support programs, making sure we're properly staffed and moving forward."

She continued, "Enrollment for the summer was up right at 6 percent, and we're seeing steady growth there, so it looks like all systems go for us this year."

When the school was established, it was a two-year university, only offering junior and senior classes. UWF has changed both physically and administratively over the years. It took time to get everything aligned, but UWF fi nally struck gold.

"Universities, like any other institution, have a maturing factor," she said. "UWF has matured I think to a place where we're just on all cylinders, and I think it's time for us to step up our game."

The president is excited to celebrate the University of West Florida's 50th birthday this year. She knows it is a monumental milestone for the school, and cannot wait for the next 50 years to come. She is ready to watch the university grow and strengthen not only the campus but the student body and faculty as well.

"What we're going to do is strengthen the footprint of the university in our Northwest Florida region," she said. "We're doing that by leveraging our assets and our strengths. We're calling that the Innovation Campus Network, but we'll also build on community needs."

The university is planning to expand over the next few years. It will grow old programs and create new ones as time progresses.

Saunders even mentioned increasing the presence of the university around the Gulf Coast and specifi cally downtown Pensacola.

"We have a campus in Fort Walton Beach that we're kind of busting at the seams, and so we're looking to expand some opportunities there," she said.

DOWNTOWN PRESENCE

Pensacola's downtown has evolved remarkably over the past ten years. There has been lots of private investment. The city itself invested in the Maritime Park, while the ECUA invested by moving its main street sewage plant away from downtown. And soon the downtown area will invest in the University of West Florida, creating a new campus and home for future Argos.

UWF plans to expand into the west side of town. The goal is to create a more unifi ed campus because the current campus is scattered among the downtown area.

"Right now we're already down there in lots of ways," Saunders said. "Innovation Institute is over there on DeVilliers. We have our Florida Small Business Development; Offi ce of Economic Development is down in the SunTrust Building and a few

Feeling Cheated by Volkswagen Diesel?

Did you buy a 2009-2015 VW because you wanted an environmentally friendly car that got great mileage? Recently, VW has admitted they programmed cars to cheat emissions tests so their cars appeared more economical and environmentally friendly. You may have a claim for:

•Diminished value of your car, •Unfair and deceptive advertising and trade practices, •Several other violations and misrepresentations.

We are reviewing these cases now at no cost to you. If you have a 2009-2015 Volkswagen diesel or certain 2014-2015 Porsche or Audi diesels, we would be happy to talk to you about your potential claim. Call us now to discuss how you can seek justice for this misrepresentation to you, the innocent consumer.

127 Palafox Place, Suite 100 Pensacola, FL 32502 | 850-444-0000 www.stevensonklotz.com 88

other centers. We're sort of sprinkled around downtown. But what we're looking for is an identifiable presence."

She continued, "We're calling it a campus, but maybe not in the traditional sense. We're getting a lot of calls from folks saying, ‘Hey, maybe we can help. We have some property here that might be of interest to you.' We want the outcome to be mutually beneficial."

Saunders thinks the downtown campus will help grow not only the school but the community as well. That area will become a living lab for students, creating a hands-on learning environment. She hopes to one-day offer student housing downtown.

"It does us no good just to show up and fi ll up a program if it doesn't benefi t the community too," she said. "We want student housing down there. I think that's going to be key to making it work and add the dynamics that will make that downtown campus work."

The president also thinks the presence of a downtown campus will grow the economy.

"It is really important for as many tourists as we have to say ‘hey, they've got a university.' And they can walk past our labs and see young folks with backpacks moving around," she said.

She continued, "It adds a dynamic energy to a community, an energy you just don't see without a university or a college presence."

There is no current start or end date for this downtown innovation, but Saunders expects the changes to be influential and benefi cial for the community and well-being of the school. She has watched The University of West Florida grow exponentially over the past few years and looks forward to its future growth.

"So it looks like all systems go for us this year," she told Inweekly. "You're going to be seeing an Argo flag about everywhere you look." {in}

Let’s Wine!

Free Wine Tasting Every Thursday AWM 5pm - 7pm

27 S. 9th Ave. | 850•433•9463 AragonWineMarket.com inweekly.net

INVESTING IN PENSACOLA'S PROGRESS

By Jennifer Leigh Sunday's Child held its annual meeting last month giving away five grants to local nonprofits.

Manna Food Pantries, Independence for the Blind, Friends of Escambia County Animal Shelter, Pensacola United Methodist Community Ministries and the Children's Home Society of Florida were all recipients of $25,700 grants—the largest number of awarded grants to date for the three-year-old organization.

Since the organization was founded in 2013, Sunday's Child has awarded a total of $230,250 to eight different charities.

The formula is simple. Members donate $1,000 annually, and the funds are then pooled at the end of the year to be divided into grants. The organization was inspired by another philanthropic organization, IMPACT100.

However, the mission of Sunday's Child is not just to award charities money, but also to promote equality and inclusion for the LGBT community.

"There is a direct relationship in cities that are more culturally tolerant to have higher economic prosperity. We want Pensacola to be one of those cities."

Scott Brady "There is a direct relationship in cities that are more culturally tolerant to have higher economic prosperity," said Sunday's Child President Scott Brady. "We want Pensacola to be one of those cities. We are

SUNDAY'S CHILD 2017 WINNERS Manna Food Pantry Grant money will fund the development and construction of a climate-controlled dry room within the organization's new headquarters and distribution facility. The room will be large enough to allow space for repackaging bulk items as well as storage for more than 30 pallets of dry food that is distributed weekly to nearly 900 families in the Pensacola Bay Area.

Independence for the Blind Grant dollars will go to building their SOAR (Safe Outdoor Area for Recreation) project. The project will span a half-acre and will be developed into July 6, 2017

excited to see the numerous changes in our local charities as they continue outreach and care for all people including those marginalized groups that are not federally protected classes such as those in the LGBT community. These organizations are aware of the importance of diversity inclusion."

Sunday's Child members work with other nonprofits help create or strengthen their programs and management to be more LGBT-affirming. Brady points out that it's not necessary for applying nonprofits to have practices in place, but it's important to have these conversations.

In past years, applying organizations have expanded healthcare benefits or added gender-neutral restrooms, Brady said.

"Most people don't realize that federal guidelines of discrimination don't cover sexual orientation or gender identity," he said. "We're hoping people get engaged in the conversation. That's what we're really looking at."

Becky Kirsch, Executive Director for Independence for the Blind West Florida (IBWF) said the nonprofit has had a long-standing policy on non-discrimination. But working with Sunday's Child, they were able to assess it in a deeper way.

"It caused us to think about our policies and make sure it's clear that we don't discriminate against anybody," she said.

When Brady first moved to the Pensacola area, he was looking for ways to give back and get involved. Sunday's Child "ticked all of the boxes," he said.

"It's promoting professional gay people, promoting doing good while also inspiring inclusion," he said. "It's about leading by example."

And it's not just LGBT members who are making a difference. Sunday's Child membership is a diverse group of gay and straight folks, which is a testament to its message, Brady said.

"We're all coming together to promote diversity," he said.

a safe, appropriate place for blind children, teens, and adults to engage in physical activity. Included within the project is the purchasing of custom sports equipment for blind youth, a new watering system, recreational facilities, and three new raised garden beds.

Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter Funding will purchase a transport van to allow the support organization to transport animals from over-capacity local animal shelters to areas of the country less burdened with pet overpopulation. The transport will connect to the established Puppy Pipeline in Hoover, Alabama, where pets are professionally transported to no-kill

Slowly but surely, you'll start to notice the impact Sunday's Child has on the community. First City Art Center has begun using their brand-new mobile glass-blowing unit, which was funded by a Sunday's Child grant last year. And five new projects will soon be making a difference in the local community. Grants are provided to nonprofits that fit into one of the five focus areas: animals and environment; health, wellness, and recreation; arts, culture and education; LGBT and family and economic development and preservation.

IBWF, which is the only nonprofit entirely devoted to educating the blind and visually impaired in Northwest Florida, will be using it's grant money to implement a recreational program called SOAR (Safe Outdoor Area for Recreation) for blind children to promote an active lifestyle as well as provide a positive social environment for kids who miss out on recreational sports. IBWF already has the land, so funding will go toward water system, benches, and equipment.

"We're looking for people who have a desire to give back and help create a fully accepting and inclusive Pensacola." Brady Throughout the entire process from the application to the site visits, Sunday's Child members were "very helpful," Kirsch said.

Even after the awards were given, some members told Kirsch they wanted to be involved with the program.

"Everyone was very enthusiastic," she said.

"So many people still don't know about us, but we were able to get the word out. This has been good all the way around."

Lindsey Cannon, Director of Program Operations at Children's Home Society (CHS),

shelters in other locations where there is a high demand for adoptable pets.

said it was easy to tell that Sunday's Child members were invested in their philanthropy.

"They want to give that money away," she said. "They want to help you."

This was the second year CHS has applied for a Sunday's Child and their first time winning. Funding will go toward a part-time position to recruit families to be host homes for runaway or homeless kids.

Nationwide, around 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBT. Cannon says they see a majority of homeless LGBT youth locally as well. Each child served

by CHS has their own story. Some may be pregnant or running away from a bad situation or even kicked out because there was not enough room in the house. Whatever the issue is, CHS works to not only provide basic needs for homeless youth but empower them.

Cannon accepted the big check at the annual meeting and even brought one of the youth clients along. Getting to share that win was "just awesome," she said.

Sunday's Child is already looking forward to awarding 2018 grants. Membership is currently open through Dec. 31.

"We're looking for people who have a desire to give back and help create a fully accepting and inclusive Pensacola," Brady said. "We have group memberships as well, where you can join as half of a duo or be a third in a trio."

Brady points out that group memberships are a great way for those to get involved who do not have a full $1,000. Each group gets one vote at the annual meeting to choose winning grants.

As the newly-elected president, Brady said he's excited about the work Sunday's Child has accomplished in just a few years, and he's even more enthusiastic about the future.

"This organization started with just 10 people," he said. "Look how far it has come." {in}

Pensacola United Methodist Community Ministries Grant money will go toward the purchase of a new state-of-the-art walkin refrigeration unit to assist in the charity's mission to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of people suffering from hunger within Pensacola's Brownsville community and the Pensacola Bay Area. The new unit will greatly reduce food spoilage and will expand the efficiencies of more than 20,000 hot meals annually at their Brownsville facility.

care for the thousands of children in the Pensacola Bay Area who are malnourished and alone. Their project will support securing host homes for runaway and homeless youth, including those who have behavior challenges, identify as LGBT, are pregnant, parenting, or human trafficking victims. The project will support a recruiter to participate in outreach and innovative marketing strategies to recruit, secure, and train host families willing to parent homeless youth. Sunday's Child funding will also provide direct street outreach to area youth.

Children's Home Society of Florida Funding will be able to expand services to

To learn more about Sunday's Child, visit sundayschild.org 9

Richard Corcoran / Photo by Meredith Geddings A KNIFE IN A GUNFIGHT Dr. Rick Harper believes that Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran's efforts to dismantle Gov. Rick Scott's business incentives programs invited those involved in economic development to "bring a knife to a gunfight."

"Speaker Corcoran felt comfortable in disarming you and saying that you no longer have that tool available," Harper told Cissy Proctor, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, at the NAIOP Northwest Florida's Annual Economic Summit, on June 28. "I mean, thank God, we got Triumph through with the provisions it does have in it because it's substantially better than nothing."

Harper is an associate professor of marketing and economics at the University of West Florida. He was the director of UWF's Center for Research and Economic Opportunity, which helped the university play a more significant role in economic development and job growth in Northwest Florida. From 2012-2014, Harper served as Senior Policy Advisor for Economic Affairs to the Florida Senate.

He explained that businesses, particularly those in manufacturing, look for cash grants before locating to a new area.

Alabama and Georgia have such incentive programs. Location consultants bring 010 1

clients "to the table where they sit with government leaders who are saying, 'Yes, we can give you this much money.'"

Harper said, "Florida now cannot play in that game. Governor Scott was entirely in the right on that argument."

He compared the fight over incentive programs to gun control.

"Gun control might be okay if you could be sure that everybody didn't have a gun.

Then it would be okay for you not to have a gun," Harper said.

"But what Speaker Corcoran did was say, 'Okay, Florida, the other people are still gonna have their guns, but here's your knife."

He said that this wasn't always the case.

"One of the good things that happened in the 2013-14 session was we attempted to put all of the incentive programs on a level footing in terms of calculating return on investment. And that was so that there could be a common yardstick to measure whether they were meeting the taxpayer objectives," he told the crowd of commercial realtors, bankers, developers, and contractors.

"And the ones that weren't, like enterprise zones, they could be gotten rid of with not a twinge of conscience because that would free up money to devote to the higher return programs," said Harper. "And it's enshrined in law that at least the closing

fund has to have a five-to-one return measured in terms of tax dollars generated."

He lamented the state was now handicapped when approaching businesses to relocate or invest in Escambia County and other places in Florida Harper said, "Florida cannot come to the table because we no longer have the toolkit. It's just a really unfortunate outcome of this legislative session."

accidents result in property damage and usually personal injury.

"I am extremely proud of this forward thinking solution by our PPD and thankful for our partnership with the Florida Highway Patrol," Hayward said.

He continued, "Public safety is one of my main priorities, and this is another initiative that will protect the citizens and visitors of Pensacola."

BEEFING UP PATROLS The Pensacola Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol are joining forces to crack down on reckless drivers and traffic crashes within city limits.

For the month of July, officers from both agencies will work overtime to enforce traffic laws to supplement officers on patrol to reduce the number of traffic accidents.

"We have identified that traffic crashes are one of the biggest threats to public safety for a city resident," Pensacola Police Chief Tommi Lyter said. "This initiative will be a first attempt at reducing crash numbers. And this is the first time the Pensacola Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol are joining forces."

Ninth Avenue between Langley Avenue and Bayou Boulevard, Bayfront Parkway from 17th Avenue to Spring Street and Cervantes, Garden and Main Street are the targeted areas during the crackdown.

"The focus of this imitative is to reduce traffic crashes, not necessarily write more traffic tickets," Chief Lyter said. "The idea isn't to trap anybody. We're telling you where we are going to be and when we're going to be there. The idea is to tell everybody to slow down, pay attention and hopefully reduce traffic accidents."

He added, "One of the number one causes of crashes is speeding and distracted driving. But traffic crashes is one of the few incidents we can actually address with increased traffic enforcement."

Florida Highway Patrol Major Warren K. Fast, commander of Troop A, added that traffic crashes have a significant impact on the lives of people in Pensacola and the number of crashes, fatalities, and injuries is alarmingly high.

"The agencies will work together to accomplish one primary goal, and that is to reduce traffic crashes and provide a safer driving environment for the community," he said. "This mission will create a force multiplier for both agencies to reduce the number of lives affected by these incidents."

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said there were about 200 car crashes within Pensacola city limits each month. These

UMA COMING The Cultural Arts Alli-

ance of Walton County (CAA) in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) and support from the National Endowment for the Arts will join two of South Walton, Florida's most beloved attractions - the arts and the Gulf of Mexico - with the introduction of The Underwater Museum of Art (UMA), North America's first underwater permanent sculpture exhibit.

The UMA is the first presentation of the CAA's Art In Public Spaces Program and will augment SWARA's mission of creating marine habitat and expanding fishery populations while providing enhanced creative, cultural, economic and educational opportunities for the benefit, education, and enjoyment of residents, students, and visitors in South Walton.

Currently, Gulf coastal waters off Walton County are 95 percent barren sand flats. Deployment of sculpture as artificial reefs will provide a source of biological replenishment and protective marine habitat where none exists. The UMA will be deployed with SWARA's existing USACOA and FDEP permitted artificial reef project that includes nine near shore reefs located within one nautical mile of the shore in approximately 50-60 feet of water. A oneacre permit patch of seabed off Grayton Beach State Park has been dedicated to the CAA for the purpose of a permanent underwater sculpture exhibit.

The first phase of the UMA will include up to six pieces of sculpture. The CAA is calling for local, national and international artists to submit work for consideration for the first installment and permanent exhibition. Sculptures must be created above ground and delivered directly to the deployment area where each will be attached to a grouper box/reef. The sculptures will then be transported by ship to the Gulf and carefully sunk to the floor where they will become a base to which an artificial reef will form, attracting marine life and divers.

Visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com for more information on the UMA project and to apply online. Applications will be acinweekly.net

statue of Jesus in Montana memorializing soldiers who died during World War II. On June 30, the city filed a motion asking the court to allow the cross to remain in place while the City appeals. The city was represented in the trial court by J. Nixon Daniel, III, and Terrie L. Didier of Beggs & Lane.

Mayor Hayward has paid the Beggs & Lane law firm over $80,000, through April 30, to represent the city in the lawsuit.

On Monday, July 3, Judge Vinson suspended his order to remove the cross pending Pensacola's appeal.

Bayview Park Cross / Photo by Richard Humphreys cepted through Aug. 11, and artwork must be received no later than Sept. 15.

REPEALING CROSS RULING Last Friday afternoon, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced in a press release that he would appeal Federal Judge Roger Vinson's ruling that the towering cross in the city's Bayview Park was unconstitutional and needed to be removed in 30 days.

He said that the case presented important questions of the relationship between church and state, and he had retained the Washington, D.C.-based Becket law firm, a nationally recognized non-profit religious liberty firm, to handle the appeal for the city free of charge.

"The Bayview Cross has played an important role in the history of Pensacola for over 75 years," said Mayor Hayward, in the press announcement. "We have a rich and diverse history that is worth celebrating. The Constitution doesn't require us to erase our history just because part of that history is religious."

Bayview Park consists of 28 acres overlooking the scenic Bayou Texar. In addition to a cross in the northeast corner of the park, there is a senior center, amphitheater, July 6, 2017

two dog parks, tennis courts, a bocce ball court, playground, multiple boat ramps and docks, and a memorial to a local citizen who died in a water skiing accident.

In the release, Mayor Hayward criticized the four plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit in May 2017 for not all of them living inside the city limits.

He wrote, "Two of the plaintiffs live in Canada. One has used the cross himself for his own self-described ‘satanic purposes.' The fourth plaintiff lives outside Pensacola over seven miles from the cross but still says that seeing the cross would be offensive."

Judge Vinson recognized that the cross was "part of the rich history of Pensacola," but ruled that it had a "religious purpose" and must be removed. Becket's attorneys disagreed.

"The Supreme Court has repeatedly said that the government can recognize the religious aspects of our history and culture without violating the Constitution," said Luke Goodrich, deputy general counsel at Becket, also in the press release. "We expect the city will win this case."

Becket, which is representing the city free of charge, also successfully defended a

ON THE BOTTOM The Florida Department of Education released last week its 2016-2017 school year grades for districts and schools across the state.

Santa Rosa County School District earned an "A" and was ranked eighth in the state behind St. Johns, Okaloosa, Gilchrist, Wakulla, Collier, Sarasota and Nassau counties.

For the second consecutive year, Escambia County received a "C." The district was ranked 50th out of Florida's 67 school districts. However, the grade was an improvement over the 2015-16 school year when the district was ranked 55th.

The Escambia County School District had seven elementary schools earn A's: Bratt, N. B. Cook, Cordova Park, R. C. Lipscomb, Blue Angels, Molino Park, and Pensacola Beach Elementary School, Inc. It had six "D" elementary schools – Ensley, Montclair, Navy Point, O. J. Semmes, Reinhardt Holm and Global Learning Academy – and two "F" elementary schools – Myrtle Grove and Warrington.

Only one middle school, Brown Barge, and one high school, West Florida Tech, earned A's.

Warrington Middle, Woodham Middle, and Pine Forest High received D grades.

The last time Warrington Middle earned a grade higher than a D was in 2011. Woodham has received D's over the same sixyear period, except for a C in 2014.

Florida has 1,823 elementary schools.

Escambia County has eight in the bottom 100. The state also has 558 middle

schools. Of Escambia County's nine public middle schools, four of them were ranked in the bottom 100: Woodham, Warrington, Bellview and the district's International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle School, Workman.

Woodham is the 12th lowest performing middle school in the state; Warrington 27th.

Pine Forest High is 17th lowest performing public high school in Florida.

SEEKING INPUT With downtown Pensacola growing rapidly there has been a burning need to increase parking, the Downtown Improvement Board and Structured Parking Solutions held a public forum to kick-off the project.

"We need to start looking in the future as downtown develops, there is going to be a large impact on parking," said Gregory Darden, business development director for Structured Parking Solutions.

Last year, Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Pensacola City Council commissioned the West Florida Regional Planning Council to study downtown parking needs. The report revealed that the Palafox commercial core corridor had an immediate deficit of 1,998 park spaces. However, areas on the edges of the downtown core had sufficient available spaces to meet those needs possibly.

The DIB is working to make sure the parking situation is addressed and tackled in years to come, Darden said.

The downtown project will be done in six phases. Phase one is underway, and Phase two is slowly being put into action, according to Darden.

"The first phase is a series of improvements and impacts to downtown parking and transportation," he said. "This process would happen within the next four to five months. While Phase two will take a little longer, 12 to 13 months, working to validate budgets and things of that sort."

Business and property owners were in attendance on Tuesday and offered ideas about parking solutions.

Jay Dickson with Volkert Construction Services said the central idea people should take from these meetings and discussions is the importance of promoting downtown economic growth and developing a parking system that works.

"When you reinvest revenue in the proper parking technology and improvements, you inherently increase downtown's viability," he said.

Dickson added, "There are three main goals we have to promote this growth, improve customer experience, promote a vibrant downtown and create a financially sustainable parking system." {in} 11

WUWF’s nightly Jazz programming features a variety of styles, from the

timeless sound of Count Basie and Duke Ellington to a variety of modern sounds, including a healthy dose of new releases. From the WUWF record library, Wednesday and Thursday nights Jazz with host Dale Riegle features classic and modern recordings from CD, vinyl and live performance recordings.

Weeknights 9 PM

on WUWF 88.1 FM or wuwf.org.

Weekends 8-10 PM

enjoy Big Bands & Jazz

Learn more and find the full list of WUWF programs at wuwf.org/programs.

ON THE WATER AND

OFF THE CHARTS! Fresh off the dock seafood. Spectacular waterfront view. Live entertainment and our legendary Southern hospitality. Year after year, the Fish House is rated one of the top restaurants in Pensacola.

Chart a course to our house and see why.

FISHHOUSEPENSACOLA.COM

OPEN DAILY AT 11 A.M. · (850) 470-0003 · 600 S. BARRACKS ST.

212 1

inweekly.net

Just like we have every summer for the last 17 years, we’re opening the polls for Best of the Coast this month.

That means all of your most important opinions—like who really makes the best french fries in town—are finally going to come in handy.

And don’t worry if you can’t get through the full ballot in one try. Voting is open the entire month of July, so you can take it one category at a time. You can also vote online if that’s more your style—just go to inweekly.net and you’ll see a link.

So grab a pen or your laptop, settle in and get ready to dish on all your local favorites. {in}

July 6, 2017

13

▶rules

It’s Best of the Coast time! So, find a pen that actually works and fill this baby out.

Or vote online *inweekly.net*

Voting ends July 31 community Best Non-Profit Best Charity Event Best Volunteer Best Place to Work Best Boss Best Community Leader Best Rising Leader Best Politician Best Person to Have on Your Side Best Community Letdown Best Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests Best Day Trip Best Annual Event Best Way To Get Cultured Best Artist Best Pub Crawl Best Food Event Best Parade Best Regular / Reoccurring Event Best Neighborhood Best Up-and-Coming Neighborhood Best Pensacola Landmark Best Public Park Best Pet-Friendly Park Best Playground Best Outdoor Market/Farmer's Market Best Palafox Market Vendor Best Free Thing to Do Best Running Club Best 5K Best Place to Walk/Run Best Place to Ride Your Bike Best Golf Course Best Reason to Attend a Blue Wahoos Game Best Reason to Attend an Ice Flyers Game Best Mascot Best Athlete Who’s Gone Pro Best Youth Sports/Rec Program Best After-School Activity Best Summer Camp Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party Best Place for an Adult's Birthday Party

media/music Best TV Station Best TV News Anchor Best Radio Station Best Radio Personality Best Morning Radio Show Best Reason to Pick up Inweekly Best News Story Best Website Best Person or Business to Follow on Twitter Best Person or Business to Follow on Instagram 414 1

•Vote only once. Please include your name and address (for verification only) or your ballot will not be counted.

•Only one ballot per envelope.

•No photocopies or faxes will be accepted.

•Vote in at least 25 categories. Ballots with fewer than 25 entries will not be counted.

•Ballots must be postmarked by July 31 to be counted.

▶mail your ballot to:

Best of the Coast c/o Inweekly PO Box 12082, Pensacola, FL 32591

▶required info Best Business to “Like” on Facebook Best Person to “Friend” on Facebook Best Music Venue Best Band Best Cover Band Best Concert Best Comedian Best Place to Hear Free Music

services Best Hair Salon Best Hair Stylist Best Hair Colorist Best Barber Shop Best Men’s Hair Stylist Best Massage Best Massage Therapist Best Pedicure Best Manicure Best Waxing Best Facial Best Esthetician Best Skin Care Overall Best Day Spa Best Tanning Best Gym Best Personal Trainer Best Yoga Best Yoga Instructor Best Pilates Best Fitness Classes Best Non-Gym Workout Best Outdoor Bootcamp Best Weight Loss Program Best Hospital Best Bank Best Credit Union Best Financial Advisor Best Accounting Firm Best Residential Real Estate Agency Best Commercial Real Estate Agency Best Real Estate Agent Best Boutique or Independent Hotel/Inn Best Hotel–Pensacola Beach Best Hotel–Pensacola Best Pool & Spa Company Best Architecture Firm Best Law Firm Best Attorney Best Insurance Agency Best Chiropractor Best Dentist Best Orthodontist Best Pediatrician Best General Care Physician

Name Email

Best Psychiatrist / Therapist Best OB/GYN Best Optometrist Best Dermatologist Best Plastic Surgeon Best Physical Therapy Best Pharmacy Best Walk-In Clinic Best Vet Best Dog Groomer Best Doggie Day Care/Boarding Best Dry Cleaner Best Construction Company Best Landscaping Best Home Repair/Handyman Best Interior Designer Best Ad Agency Best Art Gallery Best Framery Best Tattoo & Piercing Studio Best Tattoo Artist Best Special Event Space Best Bakery Best Caterer Best Florist Best Photography Best Movie Theatre Best Bowling Alley Best Car Wash/ Detailer Best Oil Change Best Auto Service Shop Best New Business

retail Best New Car Dealership Best Used Car Dealership Best Motorcycle Shop Best Bicycle Shop Best Boutique Best Men's Apparel Best Women’s Apparel Best Children’s Apparel & Gifts Best Accessories Best Shopping Area/District Best Store Windows Best Consignment Store Best Thrift Store Best Athletic/Outdoor Store Best Furniture Store Best Home Décor and Accessories Best Antiques Best Flea Market Best Gift Shop Best Place to Buy Greeting Cards/Stationery inweekly.net

Best Comic Book Store Best New Store Best Jeweler Best Unique Jewelry Best Surf/Skate Shop Best Nursery/Plants Best Green Business Best Pet Store Best Hardware Store Best Computer / Tech Store Best Music Gear / Instruments Best Record Store Best Cigar Shop Best Liquor Store Best Wine Shop Best Wine Tastings Best Grocery Store Best Asian Food Market Best Gourmet/Specialty Food Best Gone-But-Not-Forgotten Store

weddings Best Place to Meet Your Future Mr./Mrs. Best Place to Propose Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring Best Ceremony Venue Best Reception Venue Best Officiant Best Bridal Store Best Place to Rent a Tux Best Bridal Make-up Artist Best Wedding Hair Salon Best Wedding Hair Stylist Best Wedding Planner / Coordinator Best Wedding Photography Best Photobooth Best Wedding Videography Best Wedding Band Best Wedding DJ Best Wedding Caterer Best Wedding Cake Best Wedding Florist Best Wedding Rentals Best Wedding Party Transportation Best Place to Buy a Wedding Gift Best Place to Buy Bridesmaid Gifts Best Place for a Rehearsal Dinner Best Place for Out-of-Town Guests to Stay Best Honeymoon Destination

restaurants Best Restaurant Overall Best Restaurant–Downtown Pensacola Best Restaurant–Cordova Area Best Restaurant–North Pensacola/Nine Mile/UWF Best Restaurant–West Pensacola/Perdido Key Best Restaurant–East Pensacola Heights Best Restaurant–Gulf Breeze Best Restaurant–Pensacola Beach Best Restaurant–Pace/Milton Best New Restaurant Best Food Truck Best Seafood Cuisine Best Greek Cuisine Best Mexican Cuisine Best Italian Cuisine Best Chinese Cuisine Best Japanese Cuisine Best Thai Cuisine Best Indian Cuisine Best Cajun Cuisine Best Vietnamese Cuisine July 6, 2017

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine Best Gluten Free Options Best Hibachi Best Seafood Market Best Steakhouse Best Original Menu Best Chef Best Up-and-Coming Chef Best Wait Staff Best Waiter Best Waitress Best Coffee Shop Best Outdoor Dining Best View Best Place to Splurge Best Place to Blow Your Diet Best Place to Eat Healthy Best Place to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Best Romantic Dining Best Place for a First Date Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant Best Breakfast Best Brunch Best Lunch Best Salad Bar Best Take Out/To Go Best Food Delivery Best Fast Bite Best Place for a Birthday Dinner Best Restaurant for Sports Fans Best Late Night Eats Best Restaurant to Take Out-of-Town Guests Best Cooking Classes Best Gone-But-Not-Forgotten Restaurant

food

(List the specific menu item if applicable) Best Uniquely Pensacola Dish Best Bagels Best Cup of Coffee Best Iced Coffee Best Latte Best Specialty Coffee Drink Best Barista Best Iced Tea Best Pizza Best Steak Best Burrito Best Taco Best Queso Best Gumbo Best Soup Best Deli Best Bread Best Po-Boy Best Sandwich Best Chicken Salad Best Cheeseburger Best Hot Dog Best Cheese Plate Best Appetizers Best Mac-n-Cheese Best Pastries Best Omelette Best Grits Best Pancakes/Waffles Best Donuts Best Sides Best French Fries Best Soul Food Best Fried Chicken

Best Wings Best BBQ Best Pho Best Sushi Best Oysters Best Pasta Dish Best Seafood Dish Best Avocado Dish Best International Dish Best Salads Best Place to Buy Local Produce Best Vegetarian/Vegan Dish Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Best Milkshakes Best Desserts Best Original Menu Item Best Lunch Special Best Weekly Special

bars, drinks & nightlife Best Bar Overall Best Night Club Best Bar–Downtown Pensacola Best Bar–Cordova Area Best Bar–North Pensacola/Nine Mile Road/UWF Best Bar–West Pensacola/Perdido Key Best Bar–Pensacola Beach Best Bar–Milton/Pace Best New Bar Best Brewery Best Place to Meet Friends After Work Best Happy Hour Best Drink Specials Best Ladies' Night Best Cover Charge Worth Paying Best Bar to People Watch Best Bar to Drink Alone Best Day Drinking Best Drink Menu Best Specialty Cocktail Best Daiquiri Best Bushwacker Best Bloody Mary Best Martini Best Margarita Best Shot Best Signature Drink Best Selection of Beer on Tap Best Selection of Bottled Beer Best Selection of Canned Beer Best Local Beer Best Bartender Best Dance Floor Best DJ Best Bar to Meet New People Best Selection of Wine by the Glass Best Selection of Wine by the Bottle Best Sports Bar Best Sports Team Club Headquarters Best Neighborhood Bar Best Pet-Friendly Bar Best Hotel Bar Best Bar With a View Best Bar Ambiance Best Bar for Games Best Bar for Poker Best Bar for Bingo Best Trivia Night Best Karaoke Night Best Bar for Live Music Best Jukebox Best Bar Food 15

DIFFERENCE MAKERS UWF EXECUTIVE MENTOR PROGRAM CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY, HONORS EIGHT MENTORS

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and recognized eight of its five-year mentors at its Annual Year End Recognition Ceremony.

The Executive Mentor Program accepts new participants each fall and spring semester and provides mentors and mentees a unique space to learn from each other. Student selection for the competitive program is based on campus and community service, prior academic and leadership experience, their ability to meet the eligibility requirements and maintain academic goals and their willingness to be active participants.

Mentees work with executives from Northwest Florida to receive professional development, networking opportunities and one-on-one guidance for their career aspirations. Mentors counsel, influence and prepare the next generation of business leaders by sharing their stories, knowledge, skills and advice, while offering mentees support and friendship.

One of the mentees, Kelly Chen, participated in the program while earning her master’s degree in accounting and attested to the quality of mentors and the importance of their relationship.

“No words of gratitude can fully justify the irreplaceable hours dedicated by my mentor.” said Chen. “My experience in the executive mentor program has simultaneously broadened my horizons and affirmed my pursuit in the accounting industry.”

Business executives James and John Hosman, Ron Jackson, Bob Larkin, Bob Ozburn, John Peacock Jr, Patrick Rooney and Buzz Ritchie have each mentored students since the program’s inception in Fall 2012.

“These executives have years of life experiences, tips to share and stories to tell,” said Dr. Sherry Hartnett, director of the Executive Mentor Program and clinical professor of business. “They are truly making a positive difference in the lives of these students. Mentoring is a wonderful and rewarding way to give back after all the successes they have had in their careers. I appreciate the time they volunteer for the program and am proud to call them friends.”

For Ozburn, the Executive Mentor Program is beneficial in that he positively impacts future professionals and feeds off their enthusiasm. Ozburn owns the real estate agency Ozburn Inc., LLC and serves on the REALTOR® Commercial Alliance Committee and Gulf Coast CMLS Governing Committee among other organizations.

“It is energizing to be around young people, especially ones that are in the learning mode and sorting out the direction they want to explore,” Ozburn said.

Ritchie shares a wealth of business expertise with his mentees in the Executive Mentor Program, but he said hearing fresh ideas from students and seeing the world through their eyes makes the time together just as beneficial for him.

“I hope I have positively impacted them as much as they have me,” Ritchie said. “It is definitely a two-way street of sharing and learning.”

The Executive Mentor Program pairs 50 students with 50 mentors each year. More than 95 percent of participants gain jobs in their respective fields after graduation.

For more information about the Executive Mentor Program, visit uwf.edu/executivementor.

Sponsored by The Studer Family 616 1

inweekly.net

WEEK OF JULY 6-12

Arts & Entertainment art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...

A Decade of STRFKR

By Shelby Nalepa

available. One thing that I started doing that makes it a little better is running. We were on this crappy tour lost in this weird town in France, and if I hadn't had been running, the tour would have been a living nightmare.

INWEEKLY: Can you tell me a bit more about the Vault Series you're releasing?

HODGES: It's an ongoing series with three volumes. The second volume is coming out really soon. I write a lot, so I took all the demos I never used and put them together. I thought it would be really interesting to release some old songs that I was never going to do anything with. It's about 80 songs. I thought it was worth putting them out. Hopefully, some people will appreciate them.

STRFKR / Photo by Cara Robbins On the heels of releasing their fourth album "Being No One, Going Nowhere," STRFKR is arguably someone, and they're definitely going somewhere.

STRFKR, which includes founder Joshua Hodges along with drummer Keil Corcoran and bassist Shawn Glassford, formed in 2007 in Portland, Oregon. When Hodges initially started STRFKR, he said that it was designed to be success-proof.

The name was both unfit for radio and a jab at fame-chasers. But the true STRFKR staple—dark or heavy lyrics set to happy music—couldn't keep success away forever.

These days, the trio is on tour with a live setup that includes a custom-made LED wall, and a homemade light show that syncs with the rhythm of the songs (also the occasional crowd-surfing astronaut and band-in-drag).

Hodges created their newest record in the desert of Joshua Tree California, and Inweekly got to chat with him about his enlightening experience at a BDSM club and how that inspired the album.

STRFKR is also about to release Vol. 2 of its Vault Series, the second installment of rare, previously unreleased, recordings that up until now have never been heard by anyone except the band.

July 6, 2017

Rescued from Hodges' dying computer, some of these songs were written for STRFKR albums, some were written as early as 2007 or in-between, but they all played a role and influenced what has been released under their name.

INWEEKLY: Where did the title for your album "Being No One, Going Nowhere" come from?

JOSHUA HODGES: The name has a double meaning. There's a book called being "Being Nobody, Going Nowhere" by this Buddhist nun named Ayya Khema. It's about how trying to become someone in life can sometimes cause a lot of suffering.

For example, a school shooter that does it to become famous or how reality TV is kind of gross and embarrassing. I liked that idea in the sense that being alive is good enough without having to jump on a hamster wheel of trying to prove yourself.

The other side to it is based on a personal experience I had at a BDSM club. I kind of ended up there and it was a really cool experience. There were all different body types, gay, straight, etc. and everyone had really healthy boundaries. I realized that the appeal is letting go of your mind and

stress. You can be super present with the pain, and then the pain isn't even pain. It's a gateway to freedom. There was also no shame at all. There's such shame around sex, and there shouldn't be. It's such a natural element that's being taken away in our culture. So having that sexual experience was super inspiring, and half of the songs are about it.

INWEEKLY: This year marks STRFKR's 10-year band anniversary. Does it feel like it's been that long?

HODGES: I've spent more time with these guys than anyone, including my parents or anyone I've ever dated. We eat dinner together, and we all share everything. It's cool now, and it works well. We all have respect for each other after doing this for so long.

I do feel lucky. We have figured out how to work well with each other and not drive each other crazy.

INWEEKLY: Do you enjoy being on tour?

HODGES: It's hard being away from friends and family. It was fun in the beginning.

Most of those places I had never been. But it's not a healthy life. You're not in control of what you're eating, and alcohol is always

INWEEKLY: You dress up in drag at your shows and feature drag queens in a recent music video. How did you get interested in drag?

HODGES: I grew up around drag. My uncle is a Liza Minnelli impersonator. I spent my 21st birthday at a drag bar. At our shows we just want people to feel ok to be silly, to dance or not to dance even. I'll usually dress up. We collaborate on the design and lighting at our live shows and have some weird costumes and dancers. It's changing every night.

INWEEKLY: What's in the future for STRFKR? Working on any personal projects?

HODGES: We're working on a live album currently. Personally, I'm working on a bunch of other random stuff, including an R&B album, and I've finished an ambient record for my girlfriend. A few years ago when we first met, we wanted to take mushrooms and wanted to find music to listen to while we were taking them but couldn't find what we wanted. The droney stuff can feel a bit dark, and I wanted it to feel good. If you want something done right, why not do it yourself? I made it as a gift for my girlfriend. {in}

STRFKR

WHAT: STRFKR with Reptaliens WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, July 7 WHERE: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox COST: $18—$21 DETAILS: vinylmusichall.com 17

calendar TOO HOT TO SHOP CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pensacola State

College, Milton Campus, 5988 U.S. 90. pensacolastate.edu

NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm

FAMILY MOVIE CLUB: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) 10 a.m. $5. Saenger Theatre,

118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com

FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK TICKLE, FAIRYTALE DETECTIVE 10 a.m. Pensacola

Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com FLORIDA'S FLORA 10:30-11:30 a.m. Every Saturday until July 22. Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site, 5709 Mill Pond Lane, Milton. uwf.edu PENSACOLA BEACH AIR SHOW 12 p.m. 20 Casino Beach Blvd. visitpensacola.com ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182

Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

LUMPIA MAKING WITH PAT JOHNSON 2-4

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

FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF 2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visi-

Photo by Cheryl Casey for Shutterstock.com

THURSDAY 7.6

WORK ON FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m. Regular meet up of Western Gate Florida Trail Association to work on National Scenic Trail and side trail. Meet at Blackwater River Forestry Center, 11650 Munson Highway. meetup.com/ftawesterngate NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road.. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm

NATURE WALK: LIFE ON A BARRIER ISLAND

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps. gov/guis/index.htm

ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182

Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

FORT PICKENS: GARRISON FOR FREEDOM

2 p.m. Meet at Fort Pickens entrance, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm

FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF

2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. $4-$8, free for UWF students and EBT cardholders with photo ID. Sample 19th century tea customs. Clara Barkley Dorr House, 311 S. Adams St. historicpensacola.org CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm WINE TASTING AT AWM 5-7 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com A.B.C. ATLAS BEVERAGE CLASS 5 and 7 p.m. $20 per person, per class. Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com INDIAN COOKING WITH YASMIN 6-8 p.m. $10-$15. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org 818 1

FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK TICKLE, FAIRYTALE DETECTIVE 10 a.m. Pensacola

specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com RESTORATIVE YOGA 6-7 p.m. Free.

Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org 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 BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:35 p.m. $5-$48. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 Cedar St. bluewahoos.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe STRFKR 8 p.m. $18-$21. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR YOUR GARDEN

St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola

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 pensacolalittletheatre.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:35 p.m. $5-$48. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 Cedar St. bluewahoos.com PAUL VINSON 7 p.m. $15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

FRIDAY 7.7

NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST 10

a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182

Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF

2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. $4-$8, free for UWF students and EBT cardholders with photo ID. Sample 19th century tea customs. Clara Barkley Dorr House, 311 S. Adams St. historicpensacola.org CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm TOO HOT TO SHOP CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW

4-8 p.m. Pensacola State College, Milton Campus, 5988 U.S. 90. pensacolastate.edu WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. HAPPY HOUR COOK OUTS 5 p.m. Drink

NEW WAVE ORDER, STARCULT, MYBROTHAVAN 9 p.m. $5. Chizuko, 506 W. Belmont

SATURDAY 7.8

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road, Pace.

OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UP 9-10 a.m. Location one is Bay Bluffs Park on Scenic Highway at Summit Blvd. Second location is 2 miles north at Chimney Park on Scenic Highway at Langley Ave. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags are supplied. oceanhourfl.com 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 COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

tors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. $4-$8, free for UWF students and EBT cardholders with photo ID. Sample 19th century tea customs. Clara Barkley Dorr House, 311 S. Adams St. historicpensacola.org FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK TICKLE, FAIRYTALE DETECTIVE 3 p.m. Pensacola

Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm DUSK ON THE GULF 6:30 p.m. Meet in Battery Worth Amphitheater. Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:35 p.m. $5-$48. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 Cedar St. bluewahoos.com CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: DOUBLE INDEMNITY 7 p.m. $5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S.

Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com

RAPTURE: TRIBUTE TO BLONDIE 7 p.m. $10-

$12. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com

SUNDAY 7.9

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.

NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER 11 a.m. Meet at entrance of Fort Pickens. Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm inweekly.net

calendar ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182

Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF 2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visi-

tors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK TICKLE, FAIRYTALE DETECTIVE 3 p.m. Pensacola

Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: SHENANIGANS 4-5 p.m. Free. 1010 N.

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

BLUE WAHOOS VS. CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS 4:35 p.m. $5-$48. Blue Wahoos

Stadium, 351 Cedar St. bluewahoos.com FULL MOON MEDITATION 6-7:30 p.m. Free.

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

MONDAY 7.10

NATURE WALK: LIFE IN A MARITIME FOREST

10 a.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center, 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/ index.htm

ADVANCED REDOUBT: LEGACY IN BRICK & MORTAR 12:30 p.m. Fort Barrancas, 3182

Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm

ECUA RECYCLING 12-1 p.m. Free. Ever'man

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PILATES MAT 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FORT BARRANCAS: BASTIONS ON THE BLUFF

2 p.m. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitors Center 3182 Taylor Road. nps.gov/guis/index.htm CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm UWF SUMMER FESTIVAL CHORUS 5-9 p.m.

University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. uwfsingers.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 BORN OF OSIRIS 6:30 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.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 BLUE WAHOOS VS. CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS 6:35 p.m. $5-$48. Blue Wahoos

Stadium, 351 Cedar St. bluewahoos.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 7.11

VICTORIAN TEA PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. $4-$8,

free for UWF students and EBT cardholdJuly 6, 2017

ers with photo ID. Sample 19th century tea customs. Clara Barkley Dorr House, 311 S. Adams St. historicpensacola.org CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm COMPLEMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m.

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com UWF SUMMER FESTIVAL CHORUS 5-9 p.m.

University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. uwfsingers.com.

FUNKY YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. $10.

Country Two Step, East Coast Swing, Competition Choreography and more.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS 6:35 p.m. $5-$48. Blue Wahoos

Stadium, 351 Cedar St. bluewahoos.com BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. The Reunion Band. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com.

TUNESDAY SOUND CAFE 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and tunes from the baby grand piano. Pensacola Library lobby, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com

WEDNESDAY 7.12

FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK TICKLE, FAIRYTALE DETECTIVE 10 a.m. Pensacola

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE! (And by ‘vote’ we mean for us, of course)

A few categories for your consideration: Best Restaurant * Best Chef—Blake Rushing Best Up and Coming Chef—Arce Garcia Best Burger * Best Bartender—Pat Bolster Best Wait Staff * Best Original Menu * Best Drink Menu Best Specialty Cocktail * Best Appetizers * Best Desserts

MONDAY-FRIDAY 11 A.M. TO 12 A.M. | SATURDAY 11 A.M. TO ?

309 SOUTH REUS ST. | 850.607.6320

Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm UWF SUMMER FESTIVAL CHORUS 5-9 p.m.

University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. uwfsingers.com.

VINO MAGNIFICO 5:30 p.m. $12 per person.

V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com PILATES & PINOT 6-7 p.m. $12. Pure Pilates Downtown, 426 S. Palafox. purepilatespensacola.com YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com 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 BLUE WAHOOS VS. CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS 6:35 p.m. $5-$48. Blue Wahoos

Stadium, 351 Cedar St. bluewahoos.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org MOVIES UNDER THE STARS 8-10 p.m. Free.

Wednesdays through Aug. 9. Landshark Landing, 165 Fort Pickens Road. margaritavillehotel.com FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free beginner west coast swing dance lesson.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com 19

calendar Arts & Culture

≥Events

PANHANDLE FOLK MUSIC CLUB 5-7:30

p.m. Wednesdays.

Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. panhandlefolk.org PMOA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission.

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

≥Current Exhibits

ART BY RICHARD HUMPHREYS AND GREGORY B. SAUNDERS On view

through July 20.

Switzer Gallery, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu UP ALL NIGHT On view through Aug.

5. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com METAPHOR AS MANIFESTATION

On view through Aug. 27. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org PIECE BY PIECE: ART WITH LEGO BRICKS

BY SEAN KENNEY On

view through Sept. 3.

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

≥Workshops & Classes

BASIC/INTERMEDIATE STAINED GLASS: FOIL METHOD

Introduction workshop students with instructor Julie Betts.

Students will learn the basics of stained glass including scoring and breaking glass, making patterns, grinding

glass, soldering and finishing. Intermediate projects will be offered to those that have already taken the class. No experience necessary, open to students 14 and up. Class tuition is $150. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members.

For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

GLASS ON GLASS MOSIAC The class

INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every

will be offered June 11, 18, and 25 from1 to 4 p.m. with instructor Julie Betts. Participants will explore the steps of nipping and slicing, gluing, and grouting colorful glass on glass. All skill levels are welcomed. No experience is needed.

The workshop is open to students 12 and up.

Class tuition is $150.

For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9

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.

BELLY DANCING

Eight-week beginner and advanced classes on Tuesday nights. For beginner, intermediate and advanced students.

Classes held at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St For more information and to sign up for a class visit pensacolabellydance.com LIFE DRAWING Artists of any skill level are welcome to draw life figures. 6-9 p.m.

Monday nights. Cost is $5-$10 a person.

Contact phayes@ ihmc.us if interested.

First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. The group is al-

ways looking for new models, contact Pat at the email address above if interested.

Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

Bars & Nightlife

≥live music

≥karaoke

Thursdays Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m.

130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Saturdays Krazy George 9 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com Sundays The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Mondays The Cabaret, 9 p.m.

101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

THURSDAY 7.6

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox RONNIE LEVINE 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com TRUE BLUE BAND 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill. com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m.

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

GREG LYON BAND

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

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

TBA 8 p.m. Sand-

shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com COLM KELLY 9 p.m.

McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com PHUZION 9 p.m.

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

FRIDAY 7.7

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 12 p.m.

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

MIKE MAGAZINNE

12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com DEW PENDLETON

5 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com PLATINUM PREMIER 6 p.m. Peg

Leg Pete’s, 1010

FOREVER DIETING? TIME TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT FOOD. A LUMINOUS LIFE HYPNOTHERAPY

SUSAN DUNLOP, MA, CHT

INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED HYPNOTHERAPIST

850-346-7865 EAST HILL

www.luminouslifehypnotherapy.com 020 2

www.radiofreepensacola.com inweekly.net

MAKE THE RIGHT CALL. DRINK RESPONSIBLY. Brand: Bud Light Item #: PCA2017010

Job/Order #: 294936 Operator: cs

Closing Date: 5/19/17

Publication: In Weekly

Trim: 4.790" x 11.560" Bleed: None"

Live: 4.54" x 11.31"

© 2017 A-B, Bud Light® Beer, St. Louis, MO

21

July 6, 2017

PRINT

calendar Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com TYLER MAC 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com RONNIE LEVINE 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.

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 7-11 p.m.

La Playita, 5 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach.

JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m.

McGuire's Irish Pub,

222 2

600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TBA 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TBA 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TBA 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TBA 10 p.m. Apple Annie’s, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SATURDAY 7.8

ADAM JILL 12-4 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com MIKE QUINN 5 p.m.

End o' The Alley.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DEW PENDLETON 6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com 3BEAN SOUP 6 p.m. p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com TYLER MAC 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway.

COLM KELLY 9 p.m.

McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TBA 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

TBA 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TBA 9 p.m. End o' The Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TBA 10 p.m. Apple Annie’s, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SUNDAY 7.9

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 9-10

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

SEVILLE QUARTER JAZZ BRUNCH 11

a.m.-3 p.m. Apple Annie’s Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 11 a.m. Five

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

JAZZ BRUNCH WITH AL ALVARADO 11 a.m.

McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com 2 AMIGOS DUO 12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com TBA 4 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com CORPORATE AMERICA 3 p.m. Paradise

Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com NICK ANDREWS 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com KARAOKE WITH JIM BOB 8 p.m. Lili

Marlene’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

MONDAY 7.10

MIKE MAGAZINNE 6

p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com JAZZ GUMBO 6:30-9 p.m. $10-$12. Free to students and military in uniform.

Phineas Phogg's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com JAZZ JAM 7 p.m.

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 COLM KELLY 9 p.m.

McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com SCOOT AND JEREMY

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

TUESDAY 7.11

WEDNESDAY 7.12

p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com

Hemingway's Island Grill, 400 Quietwater Beach Road.

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox FUNK MONKEY 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com ADAM HOLT 6 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

NOT QUITE FAB 4

DJ TONY MUSIC AND DANCING 7

p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com TIM O'DONOVAN 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com AN EVENING OF GREAT JAZZ 6:30-10

p.m. Lili Marlene's in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com COLM KELLY 8 p.m.

McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com GABE STEEVES 9 p.m.

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

GREG LYON 4-8 p.m.

EDGEWATER, DJ TONY MUSIC AND DANCING 7 p.m.

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

CRISTI DEES BAD JUJU

7 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com TYLER MAC BAND

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

for more listings visit inweekly.net

inweekly.net

HAS BP DENIED YOUR BUSINESS

http://www.levinlaw.com/

CLAIM IN THE OIL

SPILL SETTLEMENT? THE FIGHT AGAINST TERROR Has BP filed an Appeal of the amount you have claimed in the Oil Spill Economic Loss Settlement?

Iranian sponsored acts of terror against U.S. military

service members other afreedom have taken lives Didand you receive Notice of fighters a Deficiency when you filed your BPto Oilindividuals Spill Claim? and families. and caused irreparable damage Iran and its network of cooperating banks to funnel the Did you file your own claim but helped have notto yettarget had any response? money that was used U.S. soldiers with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Iraq and other countries.

You may now need the services of amen lawyer Showing support for the brave and women of our

military, the law firmon ofyour Levin Papantonio is suing the state of to work claim for compensation in thefinancial BP Oil Spill Settlementthat for the Iran and various institutions participated in losses of your maiming andeconomic killing the victims ofbusiness. these terrorist acts.

Look for a law firmIraqWarFund.com. that knows the To learn more, visit

law and has experience working in the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf Economic Loss THE Settlement PROUDLY SUPPORTING GOLD process.

STAR FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO SUFFERED TERRORIST ATTACKS SPONSORED BY IRAN

Call Today – 888-435-7001

Pensacola, FL

Pensacola, FL

PJ-SPAD0828132742

PROOF O.K. BY: __________________________________________________

O.K. WITH CORRECTIONS BY:_________________________________________

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY • SUBMIT CORRECTIONS ONLINE July 6, 2017

ADVERTISER: LEVIN_MIDDLEBROOKS_THOMA PROOF CREATED AT: 9/3/2013 12:28 PM SALES PERSON: Stephanie Boyce PROOF DUE: NEXT RUN DATE: 09/04/13 PUBLICATION: SPEC ADS SIZE: 6 col X 21.5 in

PJ-SPAD0828132742.

INDD

23

TRAINING

WORKSHOP

Learn to grow your business and customer relationships Develop a Strategic Content Marketing Plan

What is Content Marketing?

Content Marketing is far more than just a marketing buzzword. It’s the only way to market your business today.

The way people do business and seek information has changed forever.

The customer is in control. You need to be found by the right people at the right time, as a helpful resource to help them solve a challenge.

It’s (beyond) time to transform how you communicate with customers and share your expertise before you become lost in the abyss of search rankings.

SPEAKER:

Debbie Williams Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer for Sprout Content

You will leave the session:

Originally from the New York City area, Debbie built a successful career of 10+ years as a senior level creative copywriter with top agencies and brands, including: • Beauty.com • Hearst Magazines • Maybelline.com • Grey Advertising • Fragrance brands for Marc Jacobs, Givenchy and Michael Kors • John Frieda

• An understanding what content marketing is and how it works • The ability to develop a content marketing strategy based on goals • The knowledge to create and use true buyers’ personas • An understanding of search and using organic SEO • Ideas for developing a strategic editorial calendar and funnel mapping the buyer’s journey

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Every attendee will get a copy of Debbie’s book.

PENSACOLA LITTLE THEATRE 400 S JEFFERSON ST 9 AM - 11:30 AM

COST: $89 NON-PROFIT RATE: $79

Register Now at Studeri.org

Click “Training & Development” and “Upcoming Events.”

QUESTIONS? Call Rachael Gillette 850.748.5656

Independent News | July 6, 2017 | inweekly.net

• Tools and tactics to analyze your site and metrics to turn your content marketing plan into a lead generating inbound marketing funnel • The inspiration to stop talking about “you” and start talking in the voice of your customer

The Studer Community Institute is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for people in the Pensacola metro area.