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Pensacola has a story to tell. Actually, it has many stories to tell.

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publisher Rick Outzen

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editor & creative director Joani Delezen

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Dr. Martha Saunders / Courtesy Photo The Winners and Losers staff never needs much of an excuse to do an allWinners version of this column. They texted these winners to the editor on their way to the Pensacola Seafood Festival.

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA UWF President Martha Saunders has authorized that students who are residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will quality for in-state tuition for the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters. The decision is the university's response to Gov. Rick Scott's commitment to help the communities severely impacted by the recent hurricanes.

PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE The U.S.

BRACE The Federal Emergency Management

ECUA Judge James Fensom of the Florida

Agency announced that BRACE is one of 11 national winners of its Individual and Community Preparedness Award. The local organization coordinates volunteer efforts to address urgent needs caused by the disasters. BRACE has been FEMA's most recognized communitybased organization since the inception of the awards program in 2009.

PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS For the

second straight year, the Cincinnati Reds Double A affiliate has been honored with the Esurance Home Field Advantage Award by Minor League Baseball and Esurance. The award honors the communities who best supported their hometown Minor League Baseball teams during the 2017 season. In early September, the Blue Wahoos were awarded the Community Service Award by the Southern League along with the Woman of Excellence Award, Groundskeeper of the Year, Trainer of the Year and Sports Media Award.

Department of Education gave Pensacola State College a $1.3 million grant to renew the college's Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program for the next five years. The VUB program assists 130 veterans per year as they gain skills needed to enter college and become successful students. The program at Pensacola State is currently the only VUB program in Florida.

14th Judicial Circuit denied an emergency injunction to halt the construction of the ECUA emergency wastewater storage tank. Residents of the North Hill and Long Hollow neighborhoods had filed the lawsuit against ECUA alleging the utility did not follow Florida law when it decided to build the tank without seeking prior approval from the Pensacola City Council. Judge Fensom affirmed that ECUA, as an independent special district, had acted in accordance with Florida law and did not need the council's approval.

SANTA ROSA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE The Inter-

national Economic Development Council awarded the Santa Rosa County EDO with three Excellence in Economic Development Awards for 2017. The EDO received a gold award for its aviation industry brochure. The office also won a silver award for its santarosacareerpathways.com and a bronze award for santarosaaviation.com.

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PLAYING WITH THE BIG BOYS Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward may be the only strong mayor in the state of Florida who doesn't give a State of the City address to summarize the accomplishments of the past year and outlines his vision for the future. The mayors of Florida's major cities do it. On March 24, Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado gave his State of the City address, in which he touted the city's phenomenal growth—a 22 percent increase in construction activity with 7,274 building permits issued and 99,000 construction plans reviewed. He praised how the city's staff worked tirelessly to rid neighborhoods of the deadly Zika virus. A little more than a week later, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn gave his address. He said he wanted his city to be more inclusive, especially for families with autistic children. He announced his "Autism Friendly Tampa" initiative. On July 21, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer laid out his vision for how Orlando will become a cutting-edge city and a better place to live in unity and cooperation. He remembered the Pulse tragedy and the unifying effect it had on Orlando. Mayor Dyer focused on the importance of balancing economic growth with the needs of residents, especially the need for affordable housing. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry didn't give a State of the City address this summer. Instead, he addressed his city council

in July to outline his $1.2 billion budget. He described how the budget would add 100 more law enforcement officers and $130 million for infrastructure. Mayor Hayward discontinued State of the City addresses in October 2013. His first two addresses were done in City Council Chambers as he delivered the budget for the next year. His last address was a multimedia presentation in the Saenger Theatre followed by a press conference. The State of the City addresses weren't easy for the mayor. His staff and political strategists took days drafting his words. He spent hours practicing the speeches, and he didn't always look comfortable giving them. However, the addresses gave the voters his assessment of his administration and his plans for the next year. Mayor Hayward touts the new optimism that he has brought to the City of Pensacola. He claims he has made the rest of Florida pay attention to us. Well, if Pensacola wants to play with the big boys—Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville, then its mayor needs to give an annual State of the City address. The mayors of those cities don't rely solely on social media and press releases to communicate with their constituents. Mayor, please face the voters and tell them, in person, where they've been and more importantly where you want to take them. {in}rick@inweekly.net

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BIKE SHARING COMING Curt Morse, Executive Director of the Downtown Improvement Board, wants to bring bike sharing to downtown Pensacola. Bike sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one point using a credit card and return it to other bike racks in the city that are connected to the system. The program started in larger cities but now can be found in cities similar in size to Pensacola. "We've been meeting with firms that are anxious to provide the city with a bike-share program that can not only give downtown bike share access but also the beach, and potentially our universities here," Morse told Inweekly. He expects to launch the bike-sharing program in the first quarter of 2018. Morse said, "Pensacola will have a bike-share program that it can boast about, and it will be of the caliber that other major metro markets, like Chattanooga, Birmingham, and Baton Rouge, offer to their citizenry as an amenity." TALES OF HURRICANE MARIA Most of Pensacola resident Tessie de Avila's family lives in Puerto Rico, including her mother, grandmother and all her siblings. On Sept. 20, Hurricane Maria, a power-

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ful Category Four hurricane with 150 mph winds, made direct landfall on the U.S. territory, bisecting the entire island and drenching it with rain. The island has been without power, and food, water and fuel are scarce. Most of de Avila's family is staying in her mother's three-bedroom concrete home. She said, "My mom's house is the strongest house, and she now has like 16 or 17 people staying there." It took six days for her to confirm that her family survived the hurricane. "The hurricane hit Wednesday and we heard from them Monday night," said de Avila. "Before the hurricane, we talked every day. Those six days were the worst six days of my life, but thank God they are alive." The conditions in Puerto Rico are dire. "There's no fuel, there's no diesel, there's no water or electricity," said de Avila. "Eighty percent of their population lost their houses. There are no roads. They are covered by mud." Gulf Power engineer Diana Rivera also spent days waiting in anguish to find out if her family survived Hurricane Maria. Her family lives in Utuado in the central-western side of the island. "My town is surrounded by mountains and three of our bridges got washed away and a lot of our streets are washed away," Rivera said in a press release. "All the leaves are blown off the trees and vegetation is brown. It flooded in areas that have never flooded before. Food and water supplies are low because the town is far away from San Juan, where all the relief is." She added, "People are asking me how they can help. I'm encouraging them to donate locally through nonprofits that will ship supplies to Puerto Rico." Gulf Power has encouraged its employees to get involved and donate to the American Red Cross. Donations Gulf Power employees make to the American

Red Cross will be matched by Southern Company Charitable Foundation. "In times like these our employees are eager to step up," said Stan Connally, Chairman, President and CEO of Gulf Power. "Many of them remember the challenges our community faced in the long road to recovery after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Giving back is one of the most important things we can do." Grace McCaffery, publisher of the Costa Latina newspaper, has partnered with other groups to establish drop-off locations across Northwest Florida to collect essentials for victims of Hurricane Maria. The Pensacola location is Cici's Pizza, 7145 N. 9th Ave. The items requested are toilet paper, pet food, rakes, shovels, diapers, wet wipes, baby formula, trash bags, canned goods, hand sanitizers, cleaning supplies, bedding, towels, toiletries, bug repellant, first aid items and basic school supplies. McCaffery asks for the donations to be full cases of one item, boxed and labeled to expedite efforts.

VICTORY FOR SEAN'S OUTPOST Circuit Judge Tom Dannheisser dealt another blow to Escambia County in its long-running effort to close Sean's Outpost, a homeless shelter on about nine acres east of North Palafox near Interstate 110. He quashed the Escambia County Board of Adjustment's decision to deny Sean's Outpost's appeal of the county staff's judgment that the shelter failed to meet the county's land development code (LDC). On April 5, 2016, Sean's Outpost applied for a development order to continue shelter operations as a "semi-primitive campground site," which was allowed under the LDC. County staff denied the application but failed to put its reasons in writing as required by the LDC. After numerous discussions with the staff, it was determined the reason for the denial was the failure to

include an all-weather road to service portable toilets at the rear of the parcel. Clark Partington attorney William Dunaway represented Sean's Outpost in the appeal before the Board of Adjustments (BOA). Though the dirt road had never caused a problem, the shelter agreed to construct an improved driveway apron and build the road requested by staff. Dunaway asked for conditional approval of his client's application tied to the construction of the road. A motion to deny the appeal failed on a 3-3 vote, with one board member recusing himself. County staff ruled the Sean's Outpost's appeal failed because it did not obtain an affirmative majority vote. Dunaway appealed to circuit court. He said the denial was not supported by "competent substantial evidence." He also asserted that an all-weather road was not required by the LDC but, even if it was, his client was willing to construct such a road. Judge Dannheisser agreed that no competent substantial evidence was presented for the county to deny the land use application. He also ruled that neither the LDC nor Design Standards Manual required an all-weather road.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR On Oct. 5,

Escambia Board of County Commissioners regular meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. in Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 S. Palafox. On Oct. 9, the ITEN WIRED summit kicks off with a free job fair. From 10 a.m.1:00 p.m. job seekers can network with local employers, such as H2 Performance Consulting, Navy Federal Credit Union, AppRiver and CSRA, at the Hilton Pensacola Beach, 21 Via de Luna. For more details, visit itenwired.com. On Oct. 12, Pensacola City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers at Pensacola City Hall, 222 W. Main St. Mayor Hayward's attendance optional. {in}

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We believe in giving back. Five years ago, we started a grand experiment to engage our partners in delivering something bigger than any of us could ever hope to do alone. They answered the call and came together to help deserving, local non-profits tell their stories to the community. Together, we have donated more than $600,000 in goods, services and media placement.

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SERVICES BEST HAIR SALON Winner: Volume ONE Arrow Salon & Spa Eimaj Spa, Esthetics, & Hair Studio Salon San Carlos BEST HAIR STYLIST Winner: Maxine Lyvers (Arrow Salon & Spa) Brittany Carroll (Volume ONE) Kim Smith (Eimaj Spa, Esthetics, & Hair Studio) Jared Veltman (Volume ONE) BEST HAIR COLORIST Winner: Becca Wheless (Volume ONE) Adrienne De La Cruz (Style FX) Kendall Presley (Studio 7) Cathy Sheldon (Arrow Salon & Spa) BEST BARBER SHOP Winner: Wilfrid's Barber and Fine Goods Cuts X CW East Hill Barbershop Pilcher's Barber Shop BEST MEN'S HAIR STYLIST Winner: Colt Walden (Cuts X CW) Nick Fury (Wilfrid's Barber and Fine Goods) Megan Hinote (Arrow Salon Downtown) Jason Taylor (East Hill Barbershop) BEST MASSAGE Winner: Escape Wellness Spa 12th Avenue Massage Therapy Group Stay The Spa Still Waters Day & Medical Spa BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST Winner: Stephanie Knight (Escape Wellness Spa) Natosha Cruz (Still Waters Day & Medical Spa) Lydia Nixon (Eimaj Spa, Esthetics, & Hair Studio) Ricky Robbins (Mood Massage & Aesthetics) BEST PEDICURE Winner: Nail Lounge Bellagio Day Spa Polished Nail Bar Pensacola Still Waters Day & Medical Spa BEST MANICURE Winner: Polished Nail Bar Pensacola Herbal Nails & Spa Nail Lounge Nail Talk BEST WAXING Winner: Brazilian Sexy Wax Boutique Escape Wellness Spa Sarah Peake at Volume ONE Serendipity Skincare Studio BEST FACIAL Winner: Still Waters Day & Medical Spa Ansley Aesthetics Escape Wellness Spa Serendipity Skincare Studio BEST ESTHETICIAN Winner: Zoe Haft (Ben Brown, MD Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) Sarah Peake (Volume ONE) Rhonda Roth Lowell (Escape Wellness Spa) Ingrid Vinson (Escape Wellness Spa)

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BEST BANK Winner: Regions Bank BB&T Gulf Coast Community Bank Servis1st Bank BEST CREDIT UNION Winner: Pen Air Federal Credit Union Central Credit Union of Florida Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR Winner: Andrew Martin (Atlas Financial Strategies) John Brewer (Raymond James) Margie Moore (The Moore Group) John Peacock (Edward Jones) BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM Winner: Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund Bloomer, Geri & Company Brown Thornton Pacenta & Company, P.A. Warren Averett

BEST LAW FIRM Winner: Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Clark Partington Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, P.A. Michles & Booth, P.A. BEST ATTORNEY Winner: Chris Crawford (Law Offices of Chris Crawford) Autumn Beck Blackledge (Autumn Beck Blackledge PLLC) Alan Bookman (Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon) Artie Shimek (Shimek Law) BEST INSURANCE AGENCY Winner: McMahon & Hadder Insurance Barnes Insurance & Financial Services Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance Joe L. Pace Insurance

Medical Group) Dr. Mark Ryan (Woodlands Medical Specialists) BEST PSYCHIATRIST / THERAPIST Winner: Dr. Venkata R. Sompalli (Lakeview Center/Baptist Medical Group) Dr. Rebecca Brooks (Brooks Psychology) Dr. Henry Doenlen (Psychological Associates, P.A.) Dr. Cris Jagar (The Anchor Clinic) BEST OB/GYN Winner: Dr. Brian Sontag (Sacred Heart Medical Group) Dr. Robert Andrews (Advanced Women's Care) Dr. Tracey A. Doyle (Baptist Medical Group) Dr. Jairan Duke-Elmore (Sacred Heart Medical Group) BEST OPTOMETRIST Winner: Dr. Cheryl Barton (Woodbine Eye Care) Dr. Terry Fall (Center for Sight) Dr. April Gerhard (Clarkson Eyecare) Dr. Gene Terrezza (Terrezza & Associates)

BEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY Winner: Levin Rinke Realty Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Conna O'Donovan Real Estate RE/MAX on the Coast

BEST CHIROPRACTOR Winner: Dr. Johnathan Newlin (Newlin Chiropractic) Dr. Bryan Boerjan (Gulf Coast Pain Institute) Dr. Eric Frank (Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center) Dr. Jason Stern (Moulds & Stern Family Chiropractic)

BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY Winner: NAI Halford Beck Partners Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT Voyage Real Estate

BEST DENTIST Winner: Dr. Chris Campus Dr. Stu Bonnin (Kid's Dentist Stu Bonnin DMD) Dr. Anthony Le (Victus Dental) Dr. Thuy Nguyen (East Hill Dental Care)

BEST DERMATOLOGIST Winner: Dr. Kevin Welch (Welch SkinCare) Dr. William Henghold (Henghold Skin Health & Surgery Group) Dr. Scott McMartin (Dermatology and Laser Center Medical Center Clinic) Dr. Amy Pote Watson (Dermatology Associates of Northwest Florida)

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT Winner: Conna O'Donovan (Conna O'Donovan Real Estate) John David Ellis (Voyage Real Estate) Skip Geiser (Main Street Properties) Tina Tortomase (NAI Halford)

BEST ORTHODONTIST Winner: Dr. Ben Fishbein (Fishbein Orthodontics) Dr. Ed Shehee, Jr. (Shehee and Callahan Orthodontics) Dr. Clay Sims (Sims Orthodontics) Dr. Greg Woodfin (Woodfin Cabassa Orthodontics)

BEST PLASTIC SURGEON Winner: Dr. Nathan Patterson (Patterson Plastic Surgery) Dr. Peter Butler (Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery) Dr. Jacque LeBeau (LeBeau Clinic) Dr. Marcos Ortega (Ortega Plastic Surgery)

BEST PEDIATRICIAN Winner: Dr. Luis Ghiglino (Santa Rosa Pediatrics) Dr. Heather Lenga (Pensacola Pediatrics) Dr. Teresa Mahaffey (Sacred Heart Medical Group Pediatrics) Dr. Randall Reese (Pensacola Pediatrics)

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY Winner: Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Gulf Coast Pain Institute The Movement Dr Select Physical Therapy

BEST BOUTIQUE OR INDEPENDENT HOTEL/INN Winner: Sole Inn and Suites Lee House New World Inn Paradise Inn BEST HOTEL–PENSACOLA BEACH Winner: Margaritaville Beach Hotel Hilton Pensacola Beach Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach Paradise Inn

BEST NON-GYM WORKOUT Winner: Wild Lemon Delta Life Fitness Pensacola Fixed on Fitness Pure Pilates

BEST HOTEL–PENSACOLA Winner: Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Lee House Sole Inn and Suites

BEST OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP Winner: Fixed on Fitness 4 Shore Fit Coastal Fitness Training Mako Athletics

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BEST WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM Winner: Ideal Weight Loss Doctor's RX Fitness My Healthy Blueprint Powered by Baptist Health Care Woodlands Weight Management & Wellness Center

BEST ARCHITECTURE FIRM Winner: Dalrymple | Sallis Architecture Bay Design Architects Brett Duch Architect Caldwell Associates Architects

BEST GENERAL CARE PHYSICIAN Winner: Dr. Lanway Ling (Ling Family Medicine) Dr. Paul Freitas (Baptist Medical Group) Dr. Kacey Gibson (Baptist

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BEST WALK-IN CLINIC Winner: ProHealth Medical Care Baptist Urgent Care Sacred Heart Urgent Care West Florida Immediate Care BEST VET Winner: Safe Harbor Animal Hospital East Hill Animal Hospital Pine Meadow Veterinary Clinic Spanish Trail Veterinary Hospital BEST DOG GROOMER Winner: Everything's Irie Doggie Salon Doggy Stylz Grooming Salon Muddy Paws Grooming ShamPoochies BEST DOGGIE DAY CARE/BOARDING Winner: Spanish Trail Veterinary Hospital Davis Pet Hotel & Spa Pensacola Pet Resort Play 'n Stay Luxury Boarding BEST DRY CLEANER Winner: Vick's Cleaners Impressive Dry Cleaners Modern Dry Cleaners Pressed4Time BEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Winner: Omega Construction & Design, Inc. Bucco Construction Company Hometown Contractors Wescon BEST LANDSCAPING Winner: Executive Landscaping , Inc. Gulfside Landscaping Sandbox Boyz The Wallace Company BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER Winner: Refined House Kristin Burke (at Dalrymple | Sallis Architecture) Dee McDavid Interiors McAlpin Interiors BEST AD AGENCY Winner: Ideaworks Duncan McCall Advertising Emagination Unlimited idgroup branding BEST ART GALLERY Winner: Artel Gallery Blue Morning Gallery First City Art Center Quayside Art Gallery BEST FRAMERY Winner: Aiken Picture Frames South Framery & Gallery Framing By Design Just Plain Putter BEST TATTOO & PIERCING STUDIO Winner: Famous Gabe's Hula Moon Tattoo All About Ink Infinite Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio Sweet Betsy Tattoos BEST TATTOO ARTIST Winner: Gabe Smith (Famous Gabe's Hula Moon Tattoo) Shauncey Fury (Famous Gabe's Hula Moon Tattoo) Erin O'Shea (Infinite Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio) Ali Roudabush (Sweet Betsy Tattoos) BEST SPECIAL EVENT SPACE Winner: Lee House 5eleven Palafox Event Hosting The Burch House Palafox Wharf Waterfront Reception Venue

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BEST PHOTOGRAPHY Winner: Kista Haas Photography Jordan Burch Photography Amber Fletcher Photography Lindsey Friar Photography BEST MOVIE THEATRE Winner: Tree House Cinema Breeze Cinema 8 Carmike Pensacola Bayou 15 Ridge Cinema 8 BEST BOWLING ALLEY Winner: Oops Alley Cordova Lanes DeLuna Lanes Liberty Lanes BEST CAR WASH/ DETAILER Winner: Ronny's Car Wash Express Drake's Mobile Detailing Simoniz Car Wash Waterworx Car Wash BEST OIL CHANGE Winner: Bobby Likis Car Clinic / PreRepair® East Hill Automotive Center Pine Forest Automotive Center Sandy Sansing BEST AUTO SERVICE SHOP Winner: Bobby Likis Car Clinic / PreRepair® Adkison's Pure Service Station East Hill Automotive Center Pine Forest Automotive Center BEST NEW BUSINESS Winner: Losobe Woodworks Pensacola Bay Oyster Company The Southern Creative Wild Lemon

Best Physical Therapy: Andrews Institute Rehabilitation Best Psychiatrist: Venkata Sompalli, M.D., Lakeview Center

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—SERVICES— AIKEN PICTURE FRAMES SOUTH

15 East Brent Lane, Suite 7, aikenpictureframes.com What inspired you to get started? Starting out in 1979, we needed a job that would transfer to different duty stations. We began selling many different products but wanted to be creative and provide a service to our customers and community. So in the late 1980s we decided to do custom picture framing. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The joy on our customers' faces when they see their treasures completed is priceless. We have grown along with many of our customers and are excited to see the second and third generations coming in for framing. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? If we can, we like to frame someone's picture while they wait. Customer service is a priority and we care about each person whether they are a child, adult, novice artist or a long-time professional. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We would like reach more people in our community and spread the word about what we do. We have expanded into sublimation printing and can create many gift items showcasing a customer's artwork. Answers by: Arlene Aiken, Secretary/Partner

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ANDREWS INSTITUTE REHABILITATION

1040 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Suite 101, andrewsinstitute.com/rehabilitation What inspired you to get started? Andrews Institute Rehabilitation is owned and operated by Baptist Health Care, Inc. Baptist Health Care is a leader in the health care industry. We are proud to provide several convenient locations for Andrews Institute Rehabilitation across Northwest Florida. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our staff is dedicated to providing successful outcomes at each of our locations utilizing innovative treatment protocols. Therapy is customized in order to get you back to your daily activities. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Andrews Institute provides numerous multi-specialty clinical departments, including Andrews Institute Rehabilitation, to compliment the services of its 30 affiliated physicians to provide an all-inclusive continuum of care. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our goal is to continue to provide patients with a progressive, specialized approach to injury treatment that combines patient education, individualized exercise,

manual therapy, aquatic therapy and a full range of modalities within physical therapy. Answers by: Sean Sullivan, Marketing Manager

ARTEL GALLERY

223 S. Palafox, artelgallery.org What inspired you to get started? The kick start to Artel was Art on the Tracks, a free-spirited group of experimental artists. They created a space for their art because it was considered "too outrageous" for traditional galleries. A few of those members decided to incorporate and Artel was born. Who wouldn't be inspired by that? Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Volunteers, patrons, visitors, but most importantly the art is what drives Artel. Our region has a vast population of talented artists that adorn Artel with some amazing works. Visitors from all over often praise the work and comment that it looks like art you would see in major cities. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Our gallery is an all-volunteer not-for-profit contemporary art gallery with revolving themed exhibitions that showcase about 300 individual artworks a year. Never boring, sometimes controversial and always educational. And Artel has been doing that for 24 years, thank you very much.

What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We will be celebrating our 25th anniversary next year. We are narrowing down a project that will exemplify Artel's mission to push boundaries. Stay tuned. Answers by: Suzanne Robbert, President

BOBBY LIKIS CAR CLINIC / PREREPAIR®

5675 N. Davis Highway, carclinicservice.com What inspired you to get started? A passion for cars and for the people who drive them. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Passing the "manin-the-mirror" test. I ask myself, "How can I do more / better / differently?" Every day. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Best-of-class automotive service delivered by best-of-class automotive professionals. Our team's not-so-secrets to success: commitment to customer care, engagement and communication; service innovations (like our on-line GLOveBOx); and focus on leading-edge automotive technologies and on-going technician training and certifications. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Continuing the journey and enjoying the drive. Answers by: Bobby Likis, Chief Cheerleader

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503 E. Government St., dalsal.com What inspired you to get started? Sharing a desire with my business partner to

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913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Suite 38, pensacolahomelistings.com What inspired you to get started? I felt that the ability to practice real estate according to my own ideals and priorities would better serve my clientele, create a more positive environment and generate more revenue than maintaining the status quo. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Seeing our agents grow personally and professionally and knowing that by doing something that I love I'm helping members of my own community in a tangible way. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Competent, professional assistance to accomplish your real estate goals and to reduce the anxiety associated with real estate transactions by providing the sense of satisfaction and security that comes from knowing that your affairs are being handled with the utmost care. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? To set Conna O'Donovan Real Estate apart from the competition by increasing community involvement and expanding out from the areas that we most commonly serve. In doing so, we hope to better understand and meet the needs of the people of the Gulf Coast. Answers by: Conna O'Donovan, Team Leader/ Owner/Real Estate Associate

Sorrento Dental Care, 12385 Sorrento Road, mysorrentodental.com; Aggie Dental Center, 2350 Highway, 29 S., aggiedentalcenter. com; Bright Downtown Dental, 850 S. Palafox, brightdowntown.com What inspired you to get started? Cannot pinpoint why initially I entered dentistry, I just knew I wanted to be a dentist. I've certainly enjoyed the hands on approach I have with my patients. Seeing the confidence that a smile or basic dentistry can provide has been my reward. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Dentistry has so many facets to it and the current growth and innovation behind new dental techniques and procedures drives me to want to learn them and provide these to my patients. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Most everyone understands what services dentists provide however in all of our offices, we use a system called Cerac that provides same-day crowns and the patient can be in and out of our office in one visit. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We'll see. We recently opened our downtown office and are enjoying the growth of it right now. Answers by: Dr. Chris Campus, Dentist

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214 W. Intendencia St., classiccitycatering.com What inspired you to get started? I saw a need 28 years ago for a full service catering company in Pensacola. I love the challenge of off-site catering and the opportunity to be a part of the community's special events. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The food more than ever. We cook all of our menus onsite, which allows us to provide high-quality food at any location. The relationships that we have built with our customers and employees over the 28 years in business are great motivators and a great source of satisfaction. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Exquisite cuisine and exceptional service are the hallmarks of Classic City Catering. Our "on-site facility" has the ability to meet any of your location requirements by transforming any space into a suitable dining facility. As a full-service caterer our mission has always been to ensure your event is memorable. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We would like to continue to have fun and create more memories for our clients. Answers by: David Penniman, Owner/Chef

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4400 Bayou Blvd., Suite 26A, braziliansexywaxsalonandspa.com What inspired you to get started? I was inspired to open a Brazilian wax salon from clients who came to me to feel sexy. They were looking for an expert in the field of waxing who is professional, caring and clean. I've heard from clients that getting a Brazilian wax boosts their confidence. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We take pride in being the "waxperts" in our area. Knowing there are wax techs who are unprofessional and even traumatizing clients, keeps us motivated to provide an outstanding experience at Brazilian Sexy Wax. We are proud to offer you the least painful Brazilian wax in our area. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We provide professional hair removal, using wax to remove unwanted hair from your brows to your toes and everything in between. We specialize in Brazilian waxing where all of the hair is removed from your most intimate areas. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I have grown my business from one person waxing to now employing five wax techs. We have also added massage therapy and facials. I'd like to see more growth in that area. I want to be the place clients come to wax and relax. Answers by: Sandy Orlich, Owner

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ESCAPE WELLNESS SPA

4400 Bayou Blvd., Suite #24, escapeandfeelbetter.com What inspired you to get started? I had to have physical therapy after shoulder surgery when I was 15. I learned from an early age the benefits of having a caring, knowledgeable professional care for me. It inspired me to become a massage therapist

16 years ago. I've also always intuitively known the power of touch. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I truly love what I do. Serving others is my passion. We get to see our clients transform from being in pain and stressed into happy, relaxed human beings every hour. There's no better feeling. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Escape Wellness Spa offers caring, professional massage, skin care, beauty and wellness services. From the moment you walk in until the time you leave, you feel cared for unlike any other experience. Our mission is to provide empathy, stress-relief, compassion, awareness and education to our clients, community and co-workers. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Everyone has been loving our Lash Bar and microneedling (also known as collagen induction therapy) services. We are looking to continue to expand our beauty and wellness services. Answers by: Stephanie E. Knight, LMT/Owner

EVERYTHING'S IRIE DOGGIE SALON

105 S. DeVilliers St., facebook.com/everythingsiriedoggiesalon What inspired you to get started? My love of animals inspired me. I wanted to

work in some capacity with dogs and was intrigued by the dog grooming business. I went to dog grooming school locally to learn the business side and also the basics of dog grooming. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I love all of our dogs and have grown to be part of their lives. It is like taking care of someone's children. When they are happy with their grooming experience it motivates my staff and I to keep working hard for them. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? My grooming salon is unique. It's comparative to a "human" salon (but of course for dogs). We have a thorough consultation with each customer concerning their dog's needs. We provide a very loving and safe environment. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I can't say that I am quite ready to expand my building for more work space but that is probably on the horizon. I am pleased with the outcome of my business in just 17 months and thankful to have developed an experienced, caring staff. We love what we do. Answers by: Irie Vance, Owner/Operator

FIORE OF PENSACOLA

15 W. Main St., fioreofpensacola.com What inspired you to get started? The artistic freedom of working with flowers to

create experiences for events in peoples lives. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Working with brides every day and every week making their visions come to life. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? True floral artistry with a commitment to customer service, quality and integrity in how to run a business. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Ultimately to continue to grow in all areas that we specialize in. My motto every day is "How can we be better?" Answers by: Shannon Pallin, Owner/ Creative Director

FISHBEIN ORTHODONTICS

4900 Market Place Road, fishortho.com What inspired you to get started? We wanted to provide a beautiful smile at an affordable price to the Pensacola area. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our patients' smiles. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing our patients increase their confidence with a better smile. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We provide braces and Invisalign to patients across the Gulf Coast. We have multiple payment plans available and accept most insurances.

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FIXED ON FITNESS

707 E. Cervantes St., Suite B, fixedonfitness.com What inspired you to get started? When we started Fixed on Fitness in 2007, there was no structured outdoor fitness program anywhere in Pensacola. We love fitness and we love the outdoors, so we decided to create and deliver a program to our community that offered a great workout outside of a gym. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our clients. We have the opportunity to get to know each and every person that is a part of FOF. We are not a franchise, so we sit down and create all of our own workouts. We love that part and we enjoy bringing those workouts to our clients. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? FOF is an outdoor fitness program that is appropriate for all fitness levels. So many people are intimidated by our program because they think it's too hard or only for people who are already in shape. The atmosphere is incredibly encouraging and motivating and the community is pretty awesome too. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We'd love to continue to change lives for the better and to reach more people. So many people are stuck in a rut or not moving at all. We would love to see those people step out and get involved in a program like FOF. Answers by: Kenzie Presnell, Owner/Certified Personal Trainer

THE HUE

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433 E. Romana St., thehouseofhue.com What inspired you to get started? We're just like you. We love to play in the sun. The bad news is, one in five of us will get skin cancer due to sun exposure. Our inspiration for The Hue was to reduce the risk of skin cancer by educating our clientele about the benefits of self-tanning. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We are thrilled to be able to give our clients the best airbrush tan they have ever had. In an industry with such stigma, we're happy to educate as well as produce a flawless tan for our clientele, boosting their self confidence and making them feel beautiful inside and out. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We specialize in custom airbrush tanning. Our sunless tanning solution produces an express, natural, long lasting spray tan and delivers a blend of vitamins and antioxidants to boost the skin's "just off the beach" glow. Our natural formula works

with the skin creating a customized shade of color every time. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? The "life span" of a sunless tan is about 7-10 days. We're working to build our brand with our own line of tanning products in efforts to extend our clients custom glow. Pre and post spray-tanning products should be made available soon. Answers by: Ricky Robbins, Owner/ Tanning Specialist

FAMOUS GABE'S HULA MOON TATTOO

473 N. Pace Blvd., hulamoontattoo.com What inspired you to get started? Tired of the tyranny of greedy shop owners we wanted to build a place that put the art first and have fun at the same time. We wanted to give not only a tattoo, but also an experience. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Pensacola. We love that our town is kicking ass. It is the small businesses that make Pensacola awesome. Unique places like The Elbow Room is what we aspire to be. We will miss our captain, Jim Flynn. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Weird, wild and wonderful. Or a fun place with great tattooers. Come by and check it out. Make sure to ask about avocados. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Hula Moon is proud to support the Bare Hand Collective which is a group of like minded artists under one roof working together for a common goal where the artist and the community work and support each other. Answers by: Famous Gabe, Artist at Large and Wizard for Hire

KISTA HAAS PHOTOGRAPHY

kistahaas.com What inspired you to get started? I started photography as a hobby, my release if you will, that turned into this amazing journey, which allows me to do what I love everyday. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? All of my clients, but I guess I should call them friends—because I love building lasting relationships with each and every one of them. Watching them grow behind my lens and to continue to capture real true moments that they can look back on for years to come. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? A lifestyle portrait and wedding photographer capturing real moments, the real connections, the real you. That's the version of your story I want to tell. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? This was a huge complement—to win Best of the Coast—and for that, I thank my clients for allowing me to do what I love. inweekly.net

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LAKEVIEW CENTER

1001 W. Moreno St., elakeviewcenter.org What inspired you to get started? To get involved in mental health care at a community level. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? There is a resource and knowledge deficit. We hope that the mental health and substance use issues and individuals suffering are treated without bias and that the focus will be on equitable care and comprehensive basic science research to further elucidate these complex diseases the community faces. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We focus on a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, non-judgmental approach to address psychiatric and substance use disorders in a bio-psychosocial model. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Improve the knowledge base and reach the community and identify individuals in need of treatment. Answers by: Dr. Venkata Sompalli, Psychiatrist

LAW OFFICE OF CHRIS CRAWFORD

1 S. A St., bettercallchris.net What inspired you to get started? I have always been extremely competitive. And, I knew that people in this area wanted and needed a hard fighting, honest attorney. I just believed if I worked harder and longer than everyone else that I couldn't fail. That philosophy has worked pretty well for me. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Client satisfaction is the number one motivating aspect of my office. Sure, we need money to pay the office's bills, but the positive feedback from my clients is the most gratifying thing I could ever receive. That is what puts the smile on my face. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? My office represents everyday people who come into contact with the legal system. We represent people involved in tragic accidents. We represent people who are arrested or falsely accused. I am a trial attorney—so think Matlock. I am in court almost every day of the week. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I want to be the go-to-attorney for people in need in this community. I want to be the first name people think of. When they think, "Hey, I need a lawyer." And I want every case to be handled to the best of any lawyer's ability. Answers by: Chris Crawford

LEVIN RINKE REALTY

10 Portofino Drive, levinrinkerealty.com What inspired you to get started? Levin Rinke Realty was started in a desire to provide the gold standard in real estate services to the Gulf Coast. Our goal is to be the locally owned, operated and invested company that gives back to the community that's given us so much. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We absolutely love our community and the ability to live, work and play in paradise. But more importantly, we understand that with great success comes great responsibility. It's this responsibility to give back too our community that motivates us to continue to build our company and community. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? For 25 years we've been selling more than just bricks and mortar, we've been helping our friends and family find their home. No matter your lifestyle, no matter your passion in life, we want you find the perfect place and space. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our goal is to see our community and company grow. To continue pouring excellent training, resources and marketing into our realtors. And continue to sponsor the lifestyle that makes this place so much fun to call home. Answers by: Robert Rinke, Broker/Owner

LING FAMILY MEDICINE

3298 Summit Blvd., Suite #39 What inspired you to get started? A lack of other viable options. Dr. Ling couldn't even land an interview with McDonald's. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The positive energy and feedback from our patients and families keeps us going, as well as the continued desire to improve the lives of those we treat. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Family medicine in a caring and compassionate setting. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? More health and happiness for our patients and families. Answers by: Marcy Ward, Office Manager

MARGARITAVILLE BEACH HOTEL

165 Fort Pickens Road, margaritavillehotel.com What inspired you to get started? We were the first Margaritaville Hotel to open. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our guests. We have some guests that come back year after year and their loyalty to us is what keeps us going. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Margaritaville Beach Hotel is a place to

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24 W. Chase St., Suite100, naihalford.com What inspired you to get started? Founded in 1983, our purpose was to successfully help the Pensacola business community flourish. It is inspiring to be a witness to our beautiful city's positive growth. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We can easily say that everyone at NAI Halford loves what they do. Plus we have such fantastic clients and it is truly our pleasure to help them achieve their business goals. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? NAI Halford specializes in the leasing and sales of commercial properties. We provide property management services, site selection, receiverships and 1031 exchanges. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We have increased our market territory, so our goal is to provide excellent, professional commercial real estate services throughout the region. Answers by: Teresa Wiseman-Gilroy, Director of Operations/Marketing

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505 S. Adams St., breathepcola.com What inspired you to get started? Yoga practice for me began in the late 1980s in NYC. Moving to Pensacola in 1996 I discovered a yoga wasteland here. I began teaching at various places like churches, schools, gyms and dining rooms. Fast forward to 2017 and yoga is everywhere here. It's amazing to see. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Simply put, the aging process and all that it entails. Use it or lose it. I want younger yoga students to see that you can commit to this practice to stay strong and healthy. I want older yoga students to know that vitality is always available. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Well I don't really have a "business" per se, but I love what I do and it's fun. My yoga teacher in NYC told me "If it's not fun, you're doing it wrong." What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? My only goal is to keep moving, keep practicing, keep meditating. If one person shows up, it's a good day. As a senior teacher here, if other yoga teachers come to my classes I hope I inspire them to do the same. It's been a 30 year journey for me. Answers by: Nancy LaNasa, Yoga Teacher

PEN AIR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

1495 E. Nine Mile Road, penair.org What inspired you to get started? Pen Air was started back in 1936, out of a cigar box onboard NAS Pensacola, due to the need for low cost financial services. We've been enhancing lives ever since then as we continue to offer low to no cost financial services and products to our members. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We all share a vibrant and important connection to our community. To keep it strong and healthy we have to take care of it, which means taking care of each other. That's what motivates us. Enhancing lives is our "why." How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? At Pen Air respect is a guiding principle. An unshakeable belief in your dreams and the can-do attitude to make them happen. You have goals and dreams and our goal is to help you achieve them. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are always looking for opportunities to enhance the lives of our members, our staff and our community and will continue to be a strong financial partner as we volunteer throughout our community. Answers by: Pam Hatt, Director of Marketing

PETE MOORE AUTOMOTIVE TEAM

103 N. New Warrington Road, petemoore.com What inspired you to get started? When we began in 1981, our goal was to exceed our customer's expectations of every product and service we provided—100% of the time. After 36 years, the automotive business has changed, but our goal remains the same. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? As a family owned dealership, we recognize that each new generation presents more opportunity for success. We're excited about the future and the road ahead of us. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Pete Moore Automotive Team is comprised of our Chevrolet, Volkswagen and Mitsubishi dealerships on New Warrington Road in Pensacola. We offer new and pre-owned vehicles, as well as service and repair. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Embrace and expand the evolving market and technologies of the automotive business while maintaining our hometown identity. Answers by: Gary DeStefano, Marketing Manager

PROHEALTH MEDICAL CARE

1100 Airport Blvd., Suite B, prohealthfl .com What inspired you to get started? The inspiration for ProHealth Medical Care came from the realization that hardworking individuals and families in our community who lack health insurance or have sky high deductibles needed an affordable and acinweekly.net

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—SERVICES— cessible option for preventative, primary and urgent health care. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We are motivated by the opportunity to provide quality medical care to people who might not have had any other affordable option. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We operate very differently from what one might consider a "normal" healthcare practice. Since we don't have to deal with all the red tape of health insurance (which we do not accept) we're able to provide a quality patient-centered experience at almost half the price. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Going forward we want to expand our footprint in our community and make sure that everyone who needs us will find us. Answers by: Danette Krumel, Owner

PURE PILATES

426 S. Palafox, purepilatespensacola.com What inspired you to get started? I began taking Pilates to rehab from injury while a dancer with Kaleidoscope in Pensacola and the University of Texas. This inspired me to teach Pilates. When I moved back, I knew I wanted to share the benefits of strength training and injury prevention with my hometown. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going?

We are constantly motivated by our clients and their progress. It is so rewarding to see a client recover from injury, make progress on a once-difficult exercise, conquer a fear or just enhance their own strength and body awareness. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Pure Pilates focuses on building a healthy, injury-free body by encouraging controlled and concentrated movements rooted in the principles developed by Joseph Pilates. Pure Pilates is the largest Gyrotonic studio in NWFL and a Balanced Body instructor training facility. We also offer an in-studio and online fitness boutique. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We look forward to growing our instructor training program through Balanced Body. We are also always working on growing our online and instudio fitness boutique—Pure Fitness Apparel. Answers by: Susan Clark, Studio Owner/ Master Trainer

REFINED HOUSE

526 W. Chase St., refinedhouse.com What inspired you to get started? When I was in kindergarten, the fourth graders were designing their dream homes, so I went home that day and did the same thing. I just never stopped. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Truthfully, my Ins-

tagram. It is filled with designers, contractors and vendors from all over the world, doing truly amazing things. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? It is all in the name. We do just about anything "house" related—plans, window treatments, project management and furniture. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Refined House is Pensacola. The city is bustling and we love being a part of it. Currently #refined is bringing modern homes to the area based on classical designs. Answers by: Stacy Marie Snowden, Owner/Lead Designer

SOLE INN AND SUITES

200 N. Palafox, soleinnandsuites.com What inspired you to get started? Pensacola's need for more lodging downtown and a desire to save Sole from the wrecking ball and bring her back to life. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Being an essential part of Pensacola's thriving revitalization. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? A unique boutique style 50's revitalized hotel with a modern flair, in the heart of downtown Pensacola. Answers by: Mark Bodiford, General Manager

VOLUME ONE

7 W. Main St., volumeonesalon.com What inspired you to get started? Always seeing the bigger picture and wanting more. I'm also inspired by leaders, mentors and travel. I realized the only way to achieve the level of success I envisioned was to venture out on my own. That was almost 10 years ago. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? My staff is what I work for everyday. Seeing them grow, mature and create better lives for themselves, inside the business and out, keeps me wanting to more. I like being part of keeping young people in Pensacola, by giving them an opportunity to make a living doing what they love. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a versatile collective of raw talent, cultivated and driven by education. Our brand is a reflection of individuality, yet togetherness. Volume ONE's initiative as a whole is much more than just beauty or image, but an ever evolving culture that consistently delivers life changing experiences for the community. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? To continue to build the Volume ONE brand, as well as our barbershop— Wilfrid's Barber and Fine Goods. Also to invest in our new talent with an added

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WELCH SKINCARE CENTER

8333 N. Davis Highway, kevinwelchmd.com What inspired you to get started? A passion for helping people. When people look their best they feel their best. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The patients. Being able to provide the latest technologies in general dermatology, cosmetic dermatology and skincare. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Dr. Welch is part of a large dermatology group, The Dermatology & Laser Center that can address all dermatological needs such as acne, psoriasis and skin cancer. Dr. Welch and his staff personally provide cosmetic services such as toxins, fillers, lasers, massage and facials. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? The Welch SkinCare Center is happy to announce a partnership with Skin Ceuticals Skincare. We hope to simplify the choices while continuing to provide excellent and affordable skincare for our clients and patients. We are excited about our new retail space located inside the Medical Center Clinic in Pensacola. Answers by: Kelly Bauman, Cosmetic Concierge

WILD LEMON

3000 N. 12th Ave., beawildlemon.com What inspired you to get started? Brandi and Lindsay were each major motivating factors to open Wild Lemon. Their talent as instructors, creative energy and incredible work ethics motivated me to beg each of them to open the studio with me. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our clients inspire us every day to push boundaries, to work harder, to create more. We love our "lemons." We are overwhelmed by the positive response to Wild Lemon and want to earn your business every day.

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How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Wild Lemon is a boutique fitness studio and retail shop. Beyond that, we are a supportive network of women who want to help you reach your fitness goals by working from the inside out, and to build strength that will enable you to do the things you love, injury-free. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Being that we have only been open a couple of months, right now our sole focus is to provide the best experience possible to our clients, from the content of our classes to the designs of our apparel in the shop. We want you to be proud to #beawildlemon. Answers by: Kiley Bolster Manning, Brandi Reeves and Lindsay Rae Myers, Owners

YMCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA

165 E. Intendencia St., ymcanwfl.org What inspired you to get started? The Y has been active in this community for 130 years, inspired by the thousands of people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds whom we serve every year. Strengthening community is our core purpose. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We continue to see local needs for wellness and recreation, child care, aquatic safety, social connection and outreach. As long as those needs exist, the Y will keep meeting them. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are for nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving our community's health and well-being, and giving back and supporting our neighbors. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Now that we have established a strong downtown flagship in the Bear Levin Studer Family YMCA, we are ready to grow and expand at our Northeast Y and Pullum Branch in Navarre. Answers by: Andrea Rosenbaum, Director of Advancement

We see bright minds with brilliant futures. And we’re here to set them on the best path. The University of West Florida attracts high-performing students from across the country—those with potential to become future leaders who will change the world. We’re proud to call them Argos, and we show it by rewarding their hard work with our most prestigious scholarships. This fall, we awarded nine students with scholarships valued at more than $50,000 each. We believe in the power of higher education to change lives—and this is one way we’re making it happen.

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4586 Chumuckla Highway, Pace, shopalyssas.com What inspired you to get started? We are just celebrating our 14th anniversary. When starting, I envisioned a store that was filled with items that would make our customers homes beautiful and joyful. A store for the local community that also supported local craftspeople and vendors. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our stores have become a part of this community. We all are motivated by wanting to bring the community quality items, supporting our 250 plus vendors and their families and being able to support local non-profits to improve the area for all. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? It's become an "all things to all people" store. You can find anything from furniture, to home decor, vintage, antique and modern items, pet supplies, jewelry, gifts, "mancave" items, etc. There is no telling what you may find in the store from one day to the next. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? What keeps this store fresh is that we are always thinking forward. How can we help the community more? How can we support even more vendors and their families? What items can we bring in that will appeal to our custom-

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ers? Everyday we are focusing on making the store better. Answers by: Liz Ohlhorst, Manager

ALYSSA'S ETC.

4562 Chumuckla Highway, Pace, shopalyssas.com What inspired you to get started? Etc. is the sister store to Alyssa's. We wanted to expand on what we sold there. Etc. is primarily brand new furniture and home decor in a rustic/industrial/farmhouse theme. We are inspired everyday by our shoppers and their ideas for their homes. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? "Etc." stands for "embracing the community." A portion of our profits from the store goes to local non-profits every month. Our motivation is to be able to keep doing this. We are driven by wanting to reach out to the whole community and make a better place for all. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Etc. is a gorgeous store with new furniture in a rustic, industrial and farmhouse style. From furniture to home decor, lighting, rugs, bedroom sets and more. No pressure sales, quality customer service and a large selection of in stock items make shopping here easy and relaxing. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Still being a young store, we are concentrat-

ing on committing ourselves to a high level of customer service, quality merchandise and customer satisfaction every day. We want to continue to grow so we can "embrace the community" even more every year. Answers by: Liz Ohlhorst, Manager

ARAGON WINE MARKET

27 S. 9th Ave., aragonwinemarket.com What inspired you to get started? I became a wine drinker at an early age, but never had any experience in the actual wine business. I thought that I'd like running my own business and wine was a natural fit. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our long time manager left recently. While we were all extremely sad to see her go, having a new manager with fresh ideas has motivated us to grow as a store. We are now having more events at the wine store and our wine selection has become even more diverse. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We're a small, funky little family-run wine store. We're based in a neighborhood and consider ourselves part of the community of Pensacola. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? It's a secret, but keep your ears open next year for a fun event that we're hoping to put together. Answers by: Charlotte Gordon, Owner

EVER'MAN COOPERATIVE GROCERY & CAFE

315 W. Garden St., everman.org What inspired you to get started? Ever'man started in the early 1970s as a place to buy healthy food at great prices. For more than 40 years, our offerings have expanded to include artisanal breads, sustainable meat, dairy and seafood, organic wines and craft beers, a full line of vitamins, herbal remedies and personal care products. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Ever'man is not only a trusted, local community source for organic and sustainable foods at a reasonable price, but also a gathering place to share ideas and experience healthy living in fun, engaging ways. Today our co-op offers a host of complimentary classes and events in its educational center. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? At Ever'man we provide healthier, nutritious alternatives to conventional offerings, while still providing our members and customers with a wide variety of foods. Due to our long-term relationships with local and regional farmers, our seasonal selection is plentiful. Our cooperative supports organic, local, cruelty-free, fair-trade and non-gmo products. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Everyone at Ever'man is excited to expand our cooperative and mission into a part of our com-

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;RETAILâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; munity that is experiencing amazing growth. A second location is planned for 9 Mile Road, where a new grocery store, cafe and educational center will be built. Answers by: Maria Pinochet, Marketing Manager/Membership Services

JEWELERS TRADE SHOP

26 S. Palafox, jewelerstradeshop.com What inspired you to get started? I was inspired with the passion and hard work of my parents along with an inherited love of jewelry. This is what motivated me to try and bring JTS to the next level of professionalism, service and fine quality jewelry. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? After 60 years of business, I am proud to see that my son's motivation is as passionate as his grandfather and father before him. Corbett III has elevated JTS to the highest standard in the jewelry business that is sometimes lost in a world of internet sales and cheap workmanship. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? JTS is a third generation jewelry store dedicated to quality gems, jewelry and fun times. With six jewelers , three gemologists, designers and a knowledgeable staff, we offer the best of all worlds. Whether shopping for a Rolex or one of our unique pieces, you will be greeted with a smile.

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What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? To continue to do the best we can for our customers. By keeping up with trends and fashions we hope to earn new business and keep and savor old friends. As the son of a son of a jeweler, Corbett III has perfected our traditions. And that makes me proud. Answers by: Corbett Davis Jr., Proud Father/Ex-President/Ex-Manager/Part Timer

REVOLVER RECORDS

9 E. Gregory St., facebook.com/revolverfl What inspired you to get started? Pure desire. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Commitment. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? The best dang record store around. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I'd love to have more live shows in store. Answers by: "Elvis," Your Servant

SOBO BOUTIQUE

518 N. 9th Ave.,thesoboboutique.com What inspired you to get started? I'd always wanted to blend the many traditions and styles I'd been exposed to through my childhood travels with my own unique style. I've always been a free spirit but a great

source of inspiration for my store has come from those various cultures. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Fashion is always evolving, meaning there is always something new to incorporate into not only my merchandise but my stores' aesthetics as well. I've always wanted my store's displays to be more of an art installation versus a basic visual. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? SoBo Boutique specializes in apparel, jewelry and accessories for women of all ages. Instead of appealing to a single age demographic, we choose to carry an array of merchandise at varying price points allowing everyone to be able to afford our store and to leave feeling confident. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I'd love to develop a stronger online presence now that our site is up and running. With every customer, we try to establish a relationship and our site will serve as an outlet to continue to build those relationships whether they're Pensacola residents or not. Answers by: Alicia Taylor-Printz, Owner

SUNFARM ENERGY

1312 E. Cervantes St., sunfarmenergy.net What inspired you to get started? Company founders Doug Herrick and Donald Long each came up working in energy and

energy efficiency endeavors. They teamed up in early 2012 to bring solar photovoltaic technology to Pensacola home and business owners. Environmentally impactful, solar affords great financial benefits, and Doug and Don wanted to spread the word. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? While making great strides in the first 5 years, if you look around town, rooftops covered with solar panels are still the exception. SunFarm Energy wants to help every property owner realize the benefits of solar PV and breath cleaner air. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? SunFarm Energy is a NABCEP and Florida Certified Solar Installer, specializing in the design and installation of Solar PV Systems, Solar Thermal, Hot Water and Pool Heating, EV Charging Stations and Off-Grid Solar Power Solutions. We provide clean, reliable and economical power and we're focused on complete customer satisfaction. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? While the lion share of our business has been residential based, we aspire to broaden our footprint with commercial solar PV installations. Through attractive tax benefits and financing opportunities, the typical business system will pay for itself in as little as five years, and provide three decades of reliable power. Answers by: Brian O'Sullivan, Director of Sales and Marketing

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420 S. Palafox, susancampbelljewelry.com What inspired you to get started? Youthful idealism. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? A relentless fighting spirit. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? SCJ is a designer jewelry gallery meets creative re-design and custom workshop, full of educational and hands on experiences and events to bring you in tune with your inner muse. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Fully developing our workshop/studio area for visitors to engage in the design process of an age old art form steeped in tradition, social and family history, sentimentality and really cool rocks. Answers by: Susan Campbell, Owner

TBS COMICS

6895 N. 9th Ave., tbscomics.com What inspired you to get started? On a trip to St. Louis in the early '80s my dad brought me to his childhood comic book store. I was blown away and shortly after TBS Comics was born. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I enjoy the relationships with customers and feedback we get from them about products and ideas for the store. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? TBS Comics is a modern comic book store. Comic books are the core business, but we also specialize in board games, card games and related toys. Our goal is offer a complete comic book store experience that includes a place to enjoy the hobby. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? One of our goals going into 2018 is to host more regional gaming events that can help drive business to the local area. Answers by: Edward Nehring, VP

URBAN OBJECTS

128 S. Palafox, urbanobjectslighting.com What inspired you to get started? We moved to Pensacola from Atlanta in 1993 and bought an old house in North Hill. During the remodel, I started looking for lighting and couldn't find what I was looking for locally so started researching and realized how important lighting was and how it can really make a space. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? My customers. Customer relationships are a big part of my business and I still get excited when I see someone fall in love with something they purchased in the shop. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Eclectic—I think that covers it. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I have a lot of new great gifts and home accessories coming in this fall, so you'll have to stop by and see. Answers by: Sarah Gillette, Owner October 5, 2017

WATERBOYZ AND SINGLE FIN CAFE

380 N. 9th Ave., waterboyz.com, singlefincafe.com What inspired you to get started? I wanted to build surfboards and make tshirts that would make people happy. It's the best. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I enjoy making customers happy with quality products and now with quality food. It's a joy to come to work each day and see how many people we can smile with joy. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? The most unique surf and skate shop in the country. We manufacture surfboards and t-shirts, have an indoor skatepark, a really nice retail store, and an awesome cafe all under one roof. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Hopefully, in the next year or two, we would like to expand out to other cities with our unique store, skatepark, cafe concept and see how many smiles we can make happen in other cities. Answers by: Sean Fell, Owner

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380 W. Herman St., waterfrontthrift.org What inspired you to get started? Waterfront Rescue Mission believes that caring for the poor and homeless is a mandate from the Lord. Founded in 1949, the Mission became a place for those who have nothing left. What began as a refuge for wayward fishermen has grown into a Mission that provides faith-based rescue and recovery. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The belief that homelessness can happen to anyone and the belief that God gives us the tools, strength and the command to help. The aim of Waterfront Rescue Mission is to "Demonstrate God's Goodness by Providing Rescue and Recovery Services in Jesus' Name." How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Waterfront Rescue Mission is more than a series of thrift stores, an overnight shelter, or a free meal. Waterfront offers a 90 Recovery Program and a 6 to 12 month Career Development Program to help men go from living on the streets to being a productive citizen. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our goal is for the community to see Waterfront Rescue Mission as the premiere rescue and recovery service on the Gulf Coast. We believe those who see and understand what we do will be moved to action and partner with us in transforming lives. Answers by: Pat Stallions, Waterfront Thrift Stores Support Manager and Paul Stadden, Public Relations Associate

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EATS —RESTAURANTS— BEST RESTAURANT OVERALL Winner: Restaurant IRON The Fish House Global Grill Union Public House BEST RESTAURANT– DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA Winner: Union Public House Global Grill Jackson's Steakhouse Nom Sushi Izakaya BEST RESTAURANT– CORDOVA AREA Winner: Sake Café Bonefish Grill The Deli Case O'Briens Bistro BEST RESTAURANT–NORTH PENSACOLA/NINE MILE/UWF Winner: VooDoo BBQ & Grill Boneheads The Tin Cow Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse BEST RESTAURANT–WEST PENSACOLA/PERDIDO KEY Winner: Fishermans Corner Hub Stacey's At The Point The Jellyfish The Perdido Key Oyster Bar Restaurant & Marina BEST RESTAURANT–EAST PENSACOLA HEIGHTS Winner: The Magnolia Horizen Jerry's Drive In New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria BEST RESTAURANT– GULF BREEZE Winner: SaBai Thai Cafe Aegean Breeze LaBrisa Papa Nalu Aloha Grill BEST RESTAURANT– PENSACOLA BEACH Winner: The Grand Marlin Casino Beach Bar & Grille Peg Leg Pete's Red Fish Blue Fish BEST RESTAURANT– PACE/MILTON Winner: Cactus Flower Cafe Blackwater Bistro The Chicken Coop South Market

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BEST STEAK Winner: Jackson's Steakhouse Global Grill McGuire's Irish Pub Restaurant IRON BEST BURRITO Winner: Cactus Flower Cafe Taco Rock Xiscali Z Taco (at Al Fresco) BEST TACO Winner: Nomadic Eats Taco Agave Tacos Mexicanos Taqueria "El Asador" BEST QUESO Winner: Cactus Flower Cafe Cactus Cantina La Hacienda Z Taco (at Al Fresco) BEST GUMBO Winner: Broussard's Bayou Grill & Cajun Market Four Seasons Catering and Eatery Joe Patti's Peg Leg Pete's BEST SOUP Winner: Carmen's Lunch Bar The Magnolia New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria Sunshine Garden Cafe BEST DELI Winner: New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria Apple Market City Grocery Ever'man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe BEST BREAD Winner: George Artisan Bakery & Bistro Carmen's Lunch Bar Joe Patti's McGuire's Irish Pub BEST PO-BOY Winner: Dog House Deli Bayou Cajun Seafood, Po'boys & Pho Broussard's Bayou Grill & Cajun Market Peg Leg Pete's BEST SANDWICH Winner: The Tarragona (Hub Stacey's) Brie + Apple Butter (The Magnolia) Polonza Reuben (Polonza Bistro) Spanish Lump Crab Melt – Open Face (Carmen's Lunch Bar) BEST CHICKEN SALAD Winner: Apple Market New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria Norma's (at duh) So Chopped BEST CHEESEBURGER Winner: The Tin Cow Jerry's Drive In McGuire's Irish Pub Union Public House BEST HOT DOG Winner: Dog House Deli Blue Wahoos Stadium

Casey's Hot Dogs Sammy Barker's BEST CHEESE PLATE Winner: The Wine Bar On Palafox Carmen's Lunch Bar Global Grill The Magnolia BEST APPETIZERS Winner: Global Grill Jackson's Steakhouse Restaurant IRON Union Public House BEST MAC-N-CHEESE Winner: The Magnolia Five Sisters Blues Cafe Polonza Bistro Union Public House BEST PASTRIES Winner: George Artisan Bakery & Bistro Bagelheads Constant Coffee & Tea J's Bakery and Cafe BEST OMELETTE Winner: Another Broken Egg Cafe George Artisan Bakery & Bistro Polonza Bistro Ruby Slipper Cafe BEST GRITS Winner: The Fish House Bodacious Brew Coffee Cup Restaurant George Artisan Bakery & Bistro BEST PANCAKES/ WAFFLES Winner: Five Sisters Blues Cafe Polonza Bistro Ruby Slipper Cafe Scenic 90 Cafe BEST DONUTS Winner: Maynard's Donut Co. In and Out Bakery Cafe Le Dough Milton Quality Bakery BEST SIDES Winner: Union Public House End of The Line Cafe Five Sisters Blues Cafe Peg Leg Pete's BEST FRENCH FRIES Winner: Casino Beach Bar & Grille Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom Polonza Bistro VooDoo BBQ & Grill BEST SOUL FOOD Winner: Five Sisters Blues Cafe CJ's Kitchen & Grille Four Seasons Catering and Eatery Pot Roast & Pinot BEST FRIED CHICKEN Winner: Five Sisters Blues Cafe The Dwarf (Legendary "Chicken Stand") Four Seasons Catering and Eatery Polonza Bistro

BEST WINGS Winner: Sidelines Sports Bar and Restaurant Beef 'O' Brady's Grover's Fingers & Wings Mr. Wings BEST BBQ Winner: Hot Spot Barbecue Blue Dot Barbeque Brother's BBQ VooDoo BBQ & Grill BEST PHO Winner: Saigon Oriental Market & Deli Pho Golden Palace Tu-Do Yummi Deli BEST SUSHI Winner: Nom Sushi Izakaya Dharma Blue Khon's on Palafox Sake Cafe BEST OYSTERS Winner: The Grand Marlin Atlas Oyster House Peg Leg Pete's Shux Oyster Bar BEST PASTA DISH Winner: Shrimp Diablo (Bonelli's Café Italia) Fruits De Mer Squid Ink Spaghetti (George Artisan Bakery & Bistro) Lasagne Bolognese (V. Paul's Italian Ristorante) Organic Chicken and Pesto with House Pasta (Restaurant IRON) BEST SEAFOOD DISH Winner: Seed Crusted Wild Salmon (Restaurant IRON) Applewood Bacon Wrapped Warm Water Lobster Tail (Global Grill) Grouper Nuggets (Peg Leg Pete's) Mini Tuna Tacos (Nom Sushi Izakaya) BEST AVOCADO DISH Winner: Avocado Sandwich (East Hill Market) Avocado Mac-n-Cheese (The Magnolia) Avocado Toast (Constant Coffee & Tea) Mucho's Nachos (Cactus Flower Cafe) BEST INTERNATIONAL DISH Winner: Tonkotsu Ramen (Nom Sushi Izakaya) Saigon Pho (Saigon Oriental Market & Deli) Tandoori Grill (Taste of India) Yellow Curry (Thai 54 Cuisine)

BEST PLACE TO BUY LOCAL PRODUCE Winner: Palafox Market Bailey's Produce & Nursery Ever'man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe Flora Bama Farms BEST VEGETARIAN/ VEGAN DISH Winner: Jackfruit Pulled Pork Sandwich (End of The Line Cafe) Curried Boiled Peanuts (chizuko) Vegan Miso Ramen (Nom Sushi Izakaya) Vegan Moroccan Vegetable Curry (Carmen's Lunch Bar) BEST ICE CREAM/ FROZEN YOGURT Winner: Wild Honey Frozen Yogurt Bubba's Sweet Spot Global Grill Dolce & Gelato BEST MILKSHAKES Winner: The Tin Cow Bubba's Sweet Spot Jerry's Drive In Scenic 90 Cafe BEST DESSERTS Winner: Szotski's Cheesecakes Bluejay's Bakery Chrisoula's Cheesecake Shoppe George Artisan Bakery & Bistro BEST ORIGINAL MENU ITEM Winner: Spanish Lump Crab Melt – Open Face (Carmen's Lunch Bar) Crawfish Cheesecake (Global Grill) "PB&J" Foie Gras (Restaurant IRON) SPAM Slider (The Magnolia) BEST LUNCH SPECIAL Winner: Tacos Mexicanos Jackson's Steakhouse McGuire's Irish Pub Sky's Pizza Pie BEST WEEKLY SPECIAL Winner: Half Off Mondays (Ozone Pizza Pub) Discount Roll Tuesdays (Ichiban Japanese Restaurant) Taco Mondays (The Magnolia) Tuesday Chicken & Dumplings (Polonza Bistro)

BEST SALADS Winner: Carmen's Lunch Bar Ever'man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe George Artisan Bakery & Bistro So Chopped

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—EATS— ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE

721 E. Gregory St., anotherbrokenegg.com What inspired you to get started? For years Linda and I drove to Destin several times a month for the quality breakfast we wanted. Linda is from Lafayette and we have a desire for full flavor. Tommy and Marcia Green encouraged us to bring that quality to Pensacola, which we decided to do in 2011. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our customers constantly comment on the quality, freshness and flavors of our dishes. While it is certainly not possible to please everyone, our franchise is responsive to customer comments and we try to keep up with trends. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We offer fresh, flavorful breakfast, brunch and lunch in a clean, pleasant family setting, served in a timely manner by professional, helpful, knowledgeable servers who have the customer's best interest in mind. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We have hope of adding a second location in the Pensacola area within the next year. We are in love with Pensacola and it's people. It took us a long time to find this city and we are delighted to live here. Answers by: Homer and Linda Biggers, Co-Owners

BLUEJAY'S BAKERY

11-E S. Palafox, bluejaysbakery.com What inspired you to get started? I started Bluejay's in order to create something for myself that reflected everything I wanted to see in a locally owned bakery in terms of flavors, quality and design. We have built Bluejay's to provide our community with delicious and beautiful treats. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our biggest motivation right now is the opening of our new permanent location. Palafox Market has definitely allowed us to interact and become close to our community and we look forward to being able to serve our customers on a daily basis. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Bluejay's Bakery is a gourmet bakery focusing on everything sweet. We create anything from delicious cupcakes to elaborate custom cakes using quality ingredients with a focus on organic and specialty diet options. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our next goal is definitely the growth and success of our new storefront. Through this project we will be able to provide our community with regular access to our treats in an adorable setting with easy access. Answers by: Justine Gudmundson-McCain, Executive Pastry Chef/Owner

CARMEN'S LUNCH BAR

407 S. Palafox, Suite B, carmenslunchbar.com What inspired you to get started? I have always loved food, travel and cooking. I was immersed in food culture at a young age and always wanted to create a unique dining experience. Carmen's is the culmination of my culinary experiences and represents a social form of dining that I fell in love with in Spain. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The people are definitely what keep me going and keep me inspired. I am fortunate to work with an incredibly hard-working and passionate staff. We all love creating a memorable experience for our guests. Seeing their smiles, hearing their laughter and clearing their empty plates are our daily inspiration. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Carmen's is a neighborhood restaurant that focuses on delicious, from-scratch cuisine. The menu features eclectic international and Southern dishes. The restaurant is centered around an 18-seat U-shaped bar and has additional patio seating. Carmen's is a bustling lunch bar by day and an atmospheric wine and tapas bar by night. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Carmen's is about to celebrate our five-year anniversary. For me, the future of

Carmen's is about longevity and continuing to be a staple in downtown Pensacola. As our city grows, we want to continue to be the hotspot for delicious lunches and atmospheric evenings long into the future. Answers by: MariCarmen Josephs, Chef/Owner

CITYSPREE

4303 Spanish Trail, Suite A, cityspree.com What inspired you to get started? Pensacola did not have a delivery service like CitySpree when we opened nearly 5 years ago. We felt our customers would love to have options other than pizza and Chinese delivery. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We are motivated by our desire to provide a quality service to our awesome customers and to build long lasting relationships with our business partners and within our community. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? CitySpree delivers from over 70 restaurants in the Pensacola area. Just visit cityspree. com, select a restaurant, fill up your shopping cart with food and drinks and sit back and relax. We will see you soon. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We have expanded to Northern Alabama. Our Decatur market is active as well as Madison and Athens, Alabama.

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—EATS— We are now working on launching in the Huntsville area. Answers by: Ron Spradling, Owner

END OF THE LINE CAFE

610 E. Wright St., eotlcafe.com What inspired you to get started? The love of cooking inspires me daily. I wanted to provide options for a healthier lifestyle, 15 years ago there were very few options for dining out. I love helping teach people how to prepare healthy food for themselves and their families at home, through the cooking classes. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? People are becoming more conscious of what they eat, going vegan and realizing that what we eat can actually change our lives. I can't imaging not helping with this momentum. People motivate me with their stories of how they've overcome health issues. It makes me very happy. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? A casual cafe offering creative organic vegan cuisine, fair trade coffee and catering. A nonjudgmental, pet-friendly, fun art space. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I would love to join with other health minded businesses or organizations for events geared toward educating our community on how to enjoy life, eat well and be outside in the fresh air and sunshine. Answers by: Jen Knight, Owner

THE FISH HOUSE

600 S. Barracks St., greatsouthernrestaurants.com What inspired you to get started? The Merrills were looking to invest in downtown Pensacola, creating a spot on the water for friends and family to gather with good food, good service and good grits. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Pensacola. Our community is what keeps us going. There is so much positive growth and momentum, we are thrilled to be a part of downtown Pensacola. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? The Fish House is a Pensacola tradition. For over two decades, The Fish House has been serving up fresh seafood with dockside dining overlooking beautiful Pensacola Bay and Seville Harbor. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We love being a part of this great community and are vested in continuing to make Pensacola a destination for locals and visitors alike through the amazing assets our community possesses. Answers by: Maria Goldberg, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Events

FIVE SISTERS BLUES CAFE

421 W. Belmont St., fivesistersbluescafe.com What inspired you to get started? Five Sisters Blues Cafe is an homage to one man's fondest memories of growing up in the AmeriOctober 5, 2017

can South, an homage to the "five sisters"—his mother Jeannette and her sisters Cora, Sara, Dorothy and Margaret. Their love of food and music is what created the vision. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The neighborhood is steeped in a rich African American musical heritage. It is exciting to see the revitalization of the Belmont DeVilliers neighborhood, taking ownership of the amazing history. This, along with the people of the neighborhood, continues to be incredibly motivating. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Five Sisters, located at the corner of Belmont and DeVilliers, is built on some of Pensacola's deepest history. The reconstruction of the old Gussie's Record Shop heralded the reawakening of the neighborhood. Featuring good ol' Southern cuisine Five Sisters offers daily blackboard, house specialties and live blues music. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are currently working on a project with the Mississippi Blues Commission, hoping to be designated as an official stop on the historic Mississippi Blues Delta trail. It would be an incredible honor for our neighborhood to receive the prestigious honor. Answers by: Maria Goldberg, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Events

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HOT SPOT BARBECUE

901 E. Larua St., servebbq.com What inspired you to get started? Our love for people and serving them great food. After all, barbecue is a tradition in the south. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We have many employees that depend on us. Our family takes that very serious. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a family business. Our goal is to make our guests happy with a great experience that includes our award winning barbecue and our friendly servers. And don't forget those free cookies for your first visit. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Keeping our food consistent and growing our catering business. Answers by: Cheri Hlubek, Catering Manager

JACO'S BAYFRONT BAR & GRILLE

997 S. Palafox, jacosbayfront.com What inspired you to get started? I was retired and thought I could offer a restaurant experience that was better than most that I had experienced in the past. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Happy customers and seeing our employees grow. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? A fantastic and diverse menu, served in one of the prettiest locations on the Gulf Coast with spectacular sunsets, a beautiful marina front and an energetic staff.

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—EATS— What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? To enhance our flavors and continue our staff growth. Answers by: David Hambrick, Owner

JACKSON'S STEAKHOUSE

400 S. Palafox, jacksonsrestaurant.com What inspired you to get started? Jackson's occupies a revitalized 1860s building that overlooks Plaza Ferdinand—where, in July 1821, General Andrew Jackson accepted the transfer of Florida from Spain to the United States and raised the American flag in Pensacola for the first time. This historic moment was the inspiration for the restaurant. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? At Jackson's, we continually strive to provide a wonderful dining experience. Chef Irv Miller is inspired by the use of local products within all of our menus, thereby making an effort to help sustain our local economy. This is always an inspiration. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Jackson's procures only Midwestern beef from the heartland of America. Steaks and fresh, local seafood are hand-selected and artistically prepared to perfection. Over the past two decades, Jackson's has earned a number of prestigious culinary awards on a local, state and national level.

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What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We have recently embarked on a new project—Jackson's is now open seven days a week serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, lunch Monday through Friday and dinner service nightly. As Pensacola grows, we are excited to grow as well. Answers by: Maria Goldberg, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Events

THE LEISURE CLUB COFFEE BAR & RESTAURANT

1151 Office Woods Dr., Suite A, theleisureclub.net What inspired you to get started? Denise Berry (the previous owner and also my sister-in-law) saw the need for great coffee in Pensacola. She had a vision for something new and exciting, and in 2010 my wife, Lee and I helped her open TLC downtown on Palafox. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The support of our regulars let us know that we are doing something right which is the best kind of motivation. Also, the urge to provide every customer with the most tasty and expertly crafted beverages and edible items. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are the shop that started Pensacola's coffee culture and helped it blossom into what

it is today. It's a great place to get fresh made, gourmet grilled cheeses, soups and salads. Everything is made from scratch in our tiny kitchen. And brunch is served every day. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? To expand our catering department and venue rental of our space. We also have a couple of spots in mind for a second location. But most importantly is to continue the incredible quality and service that has made TLC a success since 2010. Answers by: Matt Barnhill, Owner/Operator

THE MAGNOLIA

2907 E. Cervantes St., magnoliapensacola.com What inspired you to get started? We fell in love and wanted to spend all of our time together, so we decided to start a business. When traveling, we found ourselves gravitating toward small, locally-owned neighborhood joints, so that is what we opened. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our incredible patrons and dedicated staff motivate us every day to do better, to be better. We take it seriously that people still choose us after six years in business and want to continue to give them reasons to. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? The

Magnolia is a neighborhood bar with better food than you would expect from a neighborhood bar. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We started the M.A.G. Block Party this year as a way to marry what we are known for (food, drinks and good times) with what we are motivated by: connecting with people and paying it forward. Answers by: Bill and Kiley Manning, Owners

MAYNARD'S DONUT CO.

875 E. Nine Mile Road, Suite 9, maynardsdoco.com What inspired you to get started? Tired of the corporate world, we determined that no one is unhappy going into a donut shop. So we decided that opening a shop on Nine Mile Road, where there were no good donut options, was a good idea. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We love seeing the look on someone's face the first time they bite into one of our donuts. The smile is infectious. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a locally owned "mom and pop" type donut shop. We are not a chain, but do work with Southern Maid Donuts for our recipe. We have lots of donut options and everything is made fresh here in the shop every day.

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—EATS— What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are hoping to get a food truck going this year. And we'll use that opportunity to take our donuts to many locations around the area to then see what makes sense for a second shop location. Answers by: Danny DeWitt, Co-Owner

NEW YORKER DELI & PIZZERIA

3001 E. Cervantes St., newyorkerdeliandpizzeria.com What inspired you to get started? The Deli opened its doors in 1991 and was inspired by a love of food and a desire to offer New York style pizzas, deli sandwiches and salads to the community we live in. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our motivation to keep the momentum going is the continued love of our community and the joy that it brings us to do what we do. We have a great deal of fun creating new menu items and we love the amazing connections and friendships we establish with our patrons. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a small, locally owned business that aspires to deliver big. We have a huge menu that is sure to offer something for everyone. We make over 20 salads and eight made from scratch soups daily. We offer NY style pizzas, pastas and so much more.

What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our goal is to continue to attract newcomers to the business and have the opportunity to show them who we are and why we love what we do. Our mission is to offer fresh quality ingredients, exceptional customer service and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Answers by: Wayne and Renee Nix, Owners

NOM SUSHI IZAKAYA

410 S. Palafox, nomsushi.com What inspired you to get started? When I moved home to Pensacola several years ago I was excited about the revitalization of downtown. For over fifteen years I've been focused on the flavors and simplicity of Japanese cuisine and I wanted to contribute that to the downtown experience. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Within this great revitalization of downtown, we see new restaurants and businesses opening constantly. It's an exciting, fast paced climate and it drives us to better ourselves each and every day. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? I like to describe our izakaya as an intimate, fun, neighborhood bar and restaurant. We hope you gather here with your friends and family to share our small plates and

sushi and to learn more about the vast and unique world of sake. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are so lucky to have a fantastic, loyal customer base. Going forward, we want to reach more people in the Pensacola area by teaching them about the nuances of Japanese cuisine and fine sake through a casual atmosphere and good, honest food. Answers by: Brad Jones, Owner/ Executive Chef

POLONZA BISTRO

286 N. Palafox, polonza.com What inspired you to get started? We wanted to have a place for people to come and enjoy great coffee, food and atmosphere. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We have a lot of loyal customers. We are family. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Good, home-cooked style American food. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We want to continue to grow and we want everyone to know we are now serving dinner. Answers by: Jami Brown, Manager

RESTAURANT IRON

22 N. Palafox, restaurantiron.com What inspired you to get started? Our love of food and the ability to create a unique restaurant and contribute to the food offerings of Pensacola. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Cooking is a continual growth sport. There is always something new to learn and play with. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Progressive Southern cuisine with a hard focus on quality of ingredients and presentation. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We would love to add lunch back to our current offerings in the future. Answers by: Alex McPhail, Executive Chef

SABAI THAI CAFE

4104 Gulf Breeze Parkway, facebook.com/sabaithaicafe What inspired you to get started? I wanted to make Thai food for the locals—delicious, fresh Thai food. My family has great recipes and I wanted to share them with other people. In my family, I'm surrounded by talented women in the restaurant business so it seemed like a natural direction. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I haven't reached the end goal. For years I've

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—EATS— dreamed of having a restaurant with a more metropolitan vibe, one that combines the esthetics of authentic Thai with an upscale and modern feel. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? A family owned and operated Thai café. A modern-day mom 'n pop, serving traditional Thai food with a twist. When you eat with us you feel like you're hanging out with friends and family. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We're opening a new location in downtown Pensacola in the Spring of 2018. The new restaurant will feature modern Thai décor with a cosmopolitan vibe. We will serve classic Thai food in a contemporary atmosphere. Answers by: Pam VanNess, Owner

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Best Restaurant–Downtown Pensacola Best Vegetarian/Vegan Dish—Vegan Miso Ramen Best Seafood Dish—Mini Tuna Tacos

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600 S. Palafox, skopelosatnewworld.com What inspired you to get started? Ever since closing the location on Scenic Highway in 2009 I new I wanted to reopen again. Downtown has been transformed in the last seven-eight years and it was a great opportunity to relocate our iconic restaurant to this vibrant area. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I have always said that the reputation of a restaurant is only as good as the last meal a guest consumes. That's what motivates me every day to excel in this endeavor. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are an upscale restaurant that serves local, fresh seafood, certified Angus beef and mezze dishes with Mediterranean inspired flavors. We also have one of the largest ballrooms for private events in the area. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are creating fun events to enhance the downtown experience. Such as our Food and Wine around the World festival in July and a New Years Eve dance. Answers by: Gus P. Silivos, Executive Chef/ Director of Operation

SKY'S PIZZA PIE

5559 N. Davis Highway, skyspizzapie.com What inspired you to get started? I am inspired by creativity and it's endless in the pizza world. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? My pizza patrons are my biggest motivators. The love for good NY style pizza is taken pretty seriously. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Sky's makes authentic NY style pizza, plus calzones and stromboli, with all fresh ingredients. We are famous for our large foldable slices, great beer, wine and customer service. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Sky's next goal is to expand our kitchen into our next door location to better our service times for dine in, pick up and delivery. This will also give us more room for dine-ins and private parties. Answers by: Sarah Noble, Owner

SZOTSKI'S CHEESECAKES

2600 W. Nine Mile Road, szotskis-cheesecakes.com What inspired you to get started? I've always had a passion for making cheesecakes. During my 26-year career in the Navy, I made cheesecakes for friends and family who fell in love with them. They saw the opportunity and potential to develop a small business and encouraged us to take that "leap of faith." Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our goal for Szotski's Cheesecakes is to not just raise the bar for cheesecakes in Pensacola but rather, be the bar. We pride ourselves in offering Pensacola the best cheesecakes possible, as well as the largest variety of cheesecake flavors. We have currently created over 200 different flavors. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Focusing only on mini cheesecakes, we have created the perfect combination of size and variety. From a sweet treat for two, an office potluck for 20, or a wedding reception for 200, our mini cheesecakes are sure to be a hit. Szotski's Cheesecakes is locally owned, family owned and veteran owned. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Total world cheesecake domination. (Too much?) Answers by: Jason and Sonya Szot, Owners

UNION PUBLIC HOUSE

309 S. Reus St., unionpensacola.com What inspired you to get started? The love and respect of baller food and libations and our awesome community. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? In our profession (and most others) the day you stop learning is the day it is all over. We have to strive to learn, innovate and stay fresh or it just becomes boring. Everyone can always be better and that is our motivation. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a crafty southern pub where it all comes together. We take a cheeky, fun approach to our food and cocktails, while taking our techniques and execution very serious. Think: "fun, forward thinking southern." What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We just want to keep growing and keep up our same high standards and great product. Answers by: Blake Rushing, Chef/Owner

V. PAUL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE 29 S. Palafox, vpauls.com What inspired you to get started? With seemingly most of the original Italian owned and operated family restaurants across Pensacola no longer in business, Paul Bruno and David Hambrick conceptualized V. Paul's Italian Ristorante as a need for filling the void, and what better location than downtown Pensacola's vibrant and convenient Palafox Street. inweekly.net

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D;EATSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Not only is our team proud of the service we provide Pensacola, we also see incredible potential for growth. We are inspired by the way we bring families and friends together and we want to continue to delight our guests as we enter our fourth year. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? As Palafox Street's family-owned Italian restaurant, we believe that only the highest quality ingredients can truly capture the essence of Italian cuisine. We revel in customer satisfaction: our esteemed culinary chefs, servers and hostesses ensure that each guest has a memorable experience that warrants a return visit. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We welcomed a new Executive Chef, Brian Vaughn, in August. We are excited to share his innovative talent, upscale Italian cuisine, and top-notch service with Pensacola. Plus we've got new menu items, cooking classes, tastings and much more coming up. Answers by: Contessia Gibson, General Manager

VOODOO BBQ & GRILL

1741 E. Nine Mile Road, Suite B9, voosoobbq.com/pensacola What inspired you to get started? We chose to bring VooDoo BBQ to Pensacola because we wanted to be a part of a growing brand that we could help make successful. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We love that our customers and our "krewe" have grown as passionate about our food as we are. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a BBQ restaurant that combines slow smoked meats with New Orleans seasonings. We feature over 13 signature scratch made side items and entrees like corn

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pudding, red beans and rice and jambalaya. We also have New Orleans favorites like po boys, BBQ shrimp and homemade desserts and beignets. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are excited to grow our sales and reach more customers through the Waitr food delivery phone app. We also look forward to continuing to grow our catering business, as well as bringing new guests into our restaurant. Answers by: Rick and Sylvana West, Owners

WHISK

whiskpensacola.wixsite.com/mysite What inspired you to get started? I worked in different restaurants around town and realized I liked adding personal touches to everything I baked. Each order is different and it never gets boring. My cousin and her husband pushed me and helped me get my business started and I am so glad they did. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I am motivated by the amazing customers that I have. I love the ideas they bring to me and getting to see their faces light up when I open their cake boxes. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Whisk is an at-home bakery that delivers freshly baked goods right to your door. You can call, text, email and even reach me through social media with photos or ideas of what you are imagining and I'll do all I can to make them come true. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I love being able to work from home and bring happiness to everyone's celebrations. My next goal would be to keep making dessert dreams come true and trying to create more unique, tasty treats for everyone to enjoy. Answers by: Peyton Williams, Owner

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DRINKS BEST BAR OVERALL Winner: Play chizuko Old Hickory Whiskey Bar Union Public House

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BEST HAPPY HOUR Winner: The Vineyard Old Hickory Whiskey Bar Union Public House The Wine Bar On Palafox BEST DRINK SPECIALS Winner: NYN's Badlands Roadside Bar Casino Beach Bar & Grille chizuko Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom BEST LADIES' NIGHT Winner: The Fish House Deck Bar Gulf Coast Brewery Hub Stacey's Seville Quarter BEST COVER CHARGE WORTH PAYING Winner: Seville Quarter The Handlebar The Stage Northside Vinyl Music Hall BEST BAR TO PEOPLE WATCH Winner: The Cabaret chizuko The Fish House Deck Bar Seville Quarter BEST BAR TO DRINK ALONE Winner: The Elbow Room 5 1/2 Bar The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge Old Hickory Whiskey Bar BEST DAY DRINKING Winner: Casino Beach Bar & Grille Hub Stacey's Paradise Bar & Grill Pensacola Bay Brewery

BEST DRINK MENU Winner: Old Hickory Whiskey Bar 5 1/2 Bar Restaurant IRON Union Public House BEST SPECIALTY COCKTAIL Winner: Bramble (Union Public House) The Old Hickory (Old Hickory Whiskey Bar) Port Fashioned (Global Grill) Smoked Old Fashion (Restaurant IRON) BEST DAIQUIRI Winner: Bamboo Willie's Beachside Bar The Dock Flora-Bama Lounge and Package Restaurant IRON BEST BUSHWACKER Winner: Sandshaker Lounge & Package Flounder's Chowder House Paradise Bar & Grill Peg Leg Pete's BEST BLOODY MARY Winner: Ruby Slipper Cafe Five Sisters Blues Café The Grand Marlin Seville Quarter BEST MARTINI Winner: Jackson's Steakhouse Global Grill The Grand Marlin Union Public House BEST MARGARITA Winner: Taco Agave Cactus Flower Cafe Casino Beach Bar & Grille LandShark Landing (at Margaritaville Beach Hotel) BEST SHOT Winner: Irish Carbomb (Paddy O'Leary's Irish Pub) God's Vagina (Play) Whiskey (Old Hickory Whiskey Bar) Vegas Bomb (The Stage Northside) BEST SIGNATURE DRINK Winner: The Old Hickory (Old Hickory Whiskey Bar) King Koopa (Play) Palafox Mule (Restaurant IRON) SpockTail (The Elbow Room)

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BEST SPORTS BAR Winner: Sidelines Sports Bar and Restaurant Beef 'O' Brady's The Ticket Sports Bar World of Beer BEST SPORTS TEAM CLUB HEADQUARTERS Winner: Seville Quarter Beef 'O' Brady's O'Riley's Irish Pub The Ticket Sports Bar BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR Winner: The Magnolia chizuko The Elbow Room Wisteria Tavern BEST PET-FRIENDLY BAR Winner: Old Hickory Whiskey Bar chizuko The Magnolia Pensacola Bay Brewery BEST HOTEL BAR Winner: Cavu Club (at Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel) H2O (at Hilton Pensacola Beach) LandShark Landing (at Margaritaville Beach Hotel) Riptides Sports Grill (at Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach)

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—DRINKS— THE CABARET

101 S. Jefferson St. What inspired you to get started? The ability to give back to a growing community by daily challenging myself with new opportunities. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Seeing customers smile and knowing we provide a safe place for expression. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? An uber neighborhood bar with a chill, week day vibe and a night club aesthetic during the weekend evenings. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Enhancing a more fluid and ergonomic floor plan that will allow more nightly events. Answers by: Paul Dye

CHIZUKO

506 W. Belmont St., facebook.com/chizukopensacola What inspired you to get started? We had always imagined having a place of our own and were beyond ready to make it happen. The timing was right and we just went for it. Haven't looked back. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Each day at chizuko is different. It keeps it exciting. We have so many ideas that we want to

bring to life; it's easy to stay motivated. We also love our loyal clientele and we want to make sure they're always happy and having a good time. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? chizuko has a little something for everyone. We are a bar, a music venue, a comedy club and a dance party. We have a great beer selection and yummy bar food. There's definitely a family vibe here, so when you come, you are bound to make some new friends. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are always dreaming of ways we can make chizuko bigger and better. We are very excited for the holidays. Keep up with us on Facebook to find out what we have up our sleeves. Answers by: Daisy Doyle and Jess Laws, Owners

NYN'S BADLANDS ROADSIDE BAR

23 S. Palafox, nynbadlands.com What inspired you to get started? I have several family members in the business, so my first job was a busboy in my uncle's restaurant. I knew then this is what I was going to do. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Every day is a new adventure in the service industry. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? A comfortable, non-assuming bar. What's the next goal or project you want

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to see happen for you and your business? Becoming the go-to spot downtown. Answers by: Nick Zangari, Owner

OLD HICKORY WHISKEY BAR

123 S. Palafox, oldhickorywhiskeybar.com What inspired you to get started? Shortly after finishing graduate school at UWF, I realized a 9 to 5 job was not for me. I turned to my passions—history and whiskey— to create a career that encompassed creating an environment for people to connect and enjoy life. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Passion. Whether it be for the love of whiskey or the people that work at OHWB that have now become family. We all love, wholeheartedly, what we do every single day. Serving guests and making people's day better is why we're in the hospitality business. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Old Hickory has one of the largest collections of whiskey in the country, with upwards of 625 different labels. However, if whiskey is not your libation of choice, we do have a full bar with rotating seasonal cocktails created by our bartenders. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Maybe another Old Hickory in another city? Maybe an entirely new concept here in Pensacola? We'll just have to wait and see. Answers by: Katie Garrett, Owner/Founder

PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY

225 E. Zaragoza St., pbbrew.com What inspired you to get started? Ever since my first batch of home brew I thought I would like to be in the brewing business. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our customers keep us going. Their love for our beers keeps our quality on point. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a small boutique brewery in the historic Pensacola village. We have great beers backed by a great ambience. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? To keep up the good work and steady growth in our small facility. Answers by: Mark Robertson, Co-Owner/ Brew Master

PLAY

16 S. Palafox, iplaypensacola.com What inspired you to get started? The arcade was born into the bar back in 1971. We brought it back home. We wanted a comfortable place for the neighborhood that brought back good memories and created new ones. Great music, good people, delicious drinks and fun games. Simple. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We love our employees and their families. It feels

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D;DRINKSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; good to know that Play can sustain them. Our motivation is driven by creating success, so our employees can focus on what's important to them. And our customers are an extension of that family. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Play is a bit old school vintage arcade, meets a neighborhood bar, that feels like its there just for you. Its a dope house party with a great game room, the best DJ, better booze and you don't have to take off your shoes (unless you want to). What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We'd like for the DIB to quit charging for the Jefferson Street Parking Garage, which makes our parking the only paid parking downtown after 5 p.m. It's kind of unfair to the businesses on our block. Answers by: The ownership and management team at Play

SEVILLE QUARTER

130 E. Government St., sevillequarter. com What inspired you to get started? Downtown Pensacola is the inspiration for Seville Quarter's start. We love the people of Pensacola and the beautiful location. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We just celebrated 50 years of business and we look forward to 50 more years.

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How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Seville Quarter is located in the heart of Downtown Pensacola. We are the Gulf Coast's go-to entertainment destination since 1967. We have seven rooms of fun , seven nights a week. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? The opening a new steakhouse across the street from Seville Quarter. We hope to add to the great line-up of restaurants downtown. We are also very excited about all of the new residential properties opening in our neighborhood. Downtown is hot, and we are right in the heart of it. Answers by: Buck Mitchell, Marketing Director

THE VINEYARD

1010 N. 12th Ave., Suite 111, thevineyardpensacola.com What inspired you to get started? Watching the revival of East Hill was the motivation to open a restaurant with lots of community events catering to all ages, demographics and family types. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our customers. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? The Vineyard is a restaurant with daily events catering to a community or all people in order to have a good time while eating great food. Come chill in East Hill.

What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? The fall and winter are packed with events such as the Star Wars series on movie night, bicycle scavenger hunts on Wednesday nights and lots of live music on Friday and Saturday night. Don't forget about our incredible East Hill Sunday brunch. Answers by: Glen Hill, Proprietor

What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Always moving forward. More shows, bigger shows, better shows and even more diversity in the type of shows, from format to genre. Answers by: Harry Levin and Evan Levin, Owners, with Chris Wilkes, Talent Buyer

VINYL MUSIC HALL

2 S. Palafox, vinylmusichall.com What inspired you to get started? We saw a need for Pensacola, and downtown Pensacola in particular, to be home to a top notch, mid-level club venue where local, regional, national and international musicians and entertainers could perform for the people of our city. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The number one answer would always be the fans in Pensacola and the surrounding areas. Over seven, years we've learned just how enthusiastic folks around here are about seeing some of their favorite bands and entertainers in this setting. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Vinyl Music Hall is a live venue first and foremost. The draw here is who and what is on our stage. It's similar to a House Of Blues type concert hall, we just don't happen to have a restaurant attached.

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WEDDINGS BEST PLACE TO MEET YOUR FUTURE MR./MRS. Winner: Seville Quarter Church The Fish House Deck Bar School

BEST BRIDAL STORE Winner: The Bridal Loft The Bridal Suite Renee's Bridal Simply Elegant Couture Bridal and Prom

BEST PLACE TO PROPOSE Winner: Pensacola Beach Downtown The Grand Marlin Jackson's Steakhouse BEST PLACE TO BUY AN ENGAGEMENT RING Winner: Elebash Jewelry Company Bere' Jewelers Jewelers Trade Shop Susan Campbell Jewelry BEST CEREMONY VENUE Winner: Palafox Wharf Waterfront Reception Venue 5eleven Palafox Event Hosting Old Christ Church Sowell Farms BEST RECEPTION VENUE Winner: 5eleven Palafox Event Hosting Hilton Pensacola Beach Palafox House Palafox Wharf Waterfront Reception Venue BEST OFFICIANT Winner: Bryan Adams Chuck Randle Pam Rodgerson Kevin Tillman

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BEST WEDDING CAKE Winner: Betty Weber Cakes Bluejay's Bakery Emerald Coast Custom Cakes J's Bakery and Cafe

BEST PLACE TO RENT A TUX Winner: Randall's Formal Wear Gent's Formal Wear Men's Wearhouse Nixon's

BEST PHOTO BOOTH Winner: Emerald Coast Photo Booths Gulf Coast Photo Booth Pensacola Photo Booth The Posey Bus

BEST WEDDING FLORIST Winner: Supposey Celebrations LeeLee's Blooms Sunshine Designs Florist

BEST BRIDAL MAKE-UP ARTIST Winner: Sarah Peake (Volume ONE) Eliza George Megan Hanson Melody Weber

BEST WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHY Winner: Katie Cannon Art Mike Wood Productions Pierce Visuals StoryLive Productions

BEST WEDDING HAIR SALON Winner: Arrow Salon & Spa Fusion Spa Salon Somethin' 2 Talk About Salon Volume ONE

BEST WEDDING BAND Winner: Continuum Glenn Parker Band Mr. Big & The Rhythm Sisters The Wide Open

BEST WEDDING HAIR STYLIST Winner: Karla Varley (Volume ONE) Alison Sardiña (Alison Sardiña Hair Artistry) Cathy Sheldon (Arrow Salon & Spa) Colleen Williams (Moonflower Salon)

BEST WEDDING DJ Winner: AnyDayDJ DJ Jordan Good Vibrations DJ Services South Coast DJ Service

BEST WEDDING PLANNING/ COORDINATING Winner: Mēgan K. Events La T Da Events and Rentals Supposey Weddings by Lydia

BEST WEDDING CATERER Winner: Nancy's Catering & Events Classic City Catering Culinary Productions Inc. Great Southern Catering & Events

BEST PLACE FOR A REHEARSAL DINNER Winner: The Grand Marlin Jackson's Steakhouse Skopelos at New World V. Paul's Italian Ristorante BEST PLACE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS TO STAY Winner: Hilton Pensacola Beach Lee House Margaritaville Beach Hotel Sole Inn and Suites

BEST WEDDING RENTALS Winner: Supposey Hemstitch Vintage Rentals La T Da Events and Rentals WeddingWalls

BEST HONEYMOON DESTINATION Winner: Hawaii Europe St. Lucia Thailand

BEST WEDDING PARTY TRANSPORTATION Winner: The Posey Cab Beach Bum Trolley Carriages of Pensacola Five Flags Trolley BEST PLACE TO BUY A WEDDING GIFT Winner: Artesana Imports Aqua Decor & Design duh for garden and home Pizzaz BEST PLACE TO BUY BRIDESMAID GIFTS Winner: Pizzaz Between Boutique Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique Susan Campbell Jewelry

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—WEDDINGS— AISLINN KATE PHOTOGRAPHY

205 Cevallos St., aislinnkatephotography.com What inspired you to get started? I always loved photography and treated it as a hobby until about a decade ago. My husband suggested pursuing it as a career, which I had never considered. I get to make other people happy by doing something that makes me happy as well. It's inspiring every day. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? My team of photographers motivates me. As our company grows, its success isn't just about me. It affects, and is inspired by, the other amazing photographers who work at AKP. I want to build a better, stronger business so we can all continue to serve clients for years to come. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a studio in downtown with six photographers on staff. Together, we photograph lots of weddings (about 85 this year), as well as families, children and business people. Our mission is to provide consistently top-quality work in a customer-centered environment. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Headshots and personal branding sessions. In our digital world (where your online presence matters and nothing is

ever really private), everyone should have a suite of professional photos that can be used on a variety of social media platforms, as well as business cards, resumes, etc. Answers by: Aislinn Kate Rehwinkel, Owner/Lead Photographer

ANYDAYDJ

13 S. Palafox, Suite 200, anydaydj.com What inspired you to get started? My family, friends and the love of people, music and entrepreneurship. I am so humbled every time someone wants to book us to be their soundtrack of one of the most special days of their lives. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Offering the best service to our clients from the beginning of the booking process until the last song is played at their special event. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are the best DJ service on the Gulf Coast offering our services to weddings, special events and basically any event on any day. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Expansion. We want to hire quality people, buy more DJ rigs and do more weddings so we can take care of more people on their special day. Answers by: Ramsey Coates, Owner/CEO/DJ

THE BRIDAL LOFT

4400 Bayou Blvd., Suite #48, pensacolabridalloft.com What inspired you to get started? I am a born sales person. I have a passion for sales and fashion. In the bridal industry, we develop life long relationships with our brides and customers and we cherish those friendships. We love to see them return the next year with their friends who are now getting married. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our brides and customers make us so happy to continue doing what we love. Assisting them in finding their dream dress and that feeling we all get when she says "yes to the dress" is the reason we keep going. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We are a specialty bridal store, carrying exclusive designer fashions for the each and every bride. Our bridal designers are world wide and design with the most exquisite detail. We offer Allure Bridals, Pronovias and Stella York. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our goal is to continue doing the best we can for our brides and to move forward with new and upcoming trends for the bridal industry. We enjoy going to market each year to bring Pensacola the absolute best designers from around the world. Answers by: Brenda Carraway, Owner

REV. BRYAN ADAMS OF BEACHPREACHER.COM

beachpreacher.com What inspired you to get started? I was contacted one day in 2012 by a wedding planner when another officiant couldn't make it and loved the interaction of the weddings. I really felt called to be an officiant and soon dropped other business ventures to focus on my wedding clients. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Each time feels like my first time preaching a wedding. I still get excited over meeting the couple, talking about their big day and officiating their ceremony. I always put myself in their shoes and try to be better than they hoped for. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? BeachPreacher.com was created to assist destination brides connect with their wedding officiant and begin planning for their ceremony. I also refer other trusted vendors in the area who may be a good fit for their budget and style. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I'd like to franchise my business and take the platform nationally and then to a worldwide audience. I dream big. Answers by: Rev. Bryan Adams

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—WEDDINGS— ELEBASH JEWELRY COMPANY

36 S. Palafox, elebashs.com What inspired you to get started? Jewelry is timeless. It marks occasions, helps pass memories through generations and has the ability to bring people true joy. We take pride in our ability to serve our customers and the community in that way daily. We remain inspired by our anchor in downtown Pensacola as our city grows. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The trust we've created with our customers. Our team loves and stands ready to help customers during those important occasions. We will always take pride in our approach to building confidence with someone who is ready to propose but not sure how to approach the ring buying process. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? It's family. A place to find something new you love, and also a place you can trust with things you want to ensure you can keep forever. You'll be greeted by nearly 100 years of experience, a smile and a readiness to serve. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? While jewelry is timeless, we always have to focus on what's timely. We're committed to continue blending classic with cutting edge. We strive to meet evolving needs of customers. Recruiting and retaining top talent will always be a priority for us. Answers by: Patrick Elebash, Owner

EMERALD COAST PHOTO BOOTHS

emeraldcoastphotobooths.com What inspired you to get started? Our daughter was getting married and we couldn't find a photo booth that we liked, so we bought one. Then another, then another, etc. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our clients. No one can be "uncheered" by a photo booth. We also have amazing technicians who make it all look easy. We approach each event with the same enthusiasm as if it were the only event we have ever done. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Portable, whimsical and fun. We bring the booth, set it up, plus a table with a wide variety of props, and the guests come running. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are working on several specialty booth designs right now. Our iconic British telephone booth and vintage trolley have been met with resounding approval, and we are always looking at new, fresh ideas. Answers by: Liz Brooks, Owner

KATIE CANNON ART

katiecannonart.com What inspired you to get started? I've always loved photography. When I was getting my BA in photography at UCF, I October 5, 2017

had to take a video class. I fell in love with video and shot a friend's wedding and it all started from there. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I live for the amazing love stories I get to tell through my work. Every wedding is different and I get to meet so many awesome people. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? I capture the story of your wedding day. I try to get every detail and every genuine emotion so you feel like you are reliving the day. If I can make you cry (happy tears, of course) I've done my job. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? My next goal for my business is to grow with my abilities and upgrade equipment to produce even better work. Answers by: Katie Cannon, Wedding Videographer

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MĒGAN K. EVENTS

600 S. Barracks St., megankevents.com What inspired you to get started? After working in banking for 12 years, I had the opportunity for a career change and decided to do something I thought would be fun and that I had a natural gift for. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Meeting new people and having clients who are going through one of the most exciting times of their lives is always motivating and rewarding. And I love the ever changing world of weddings and events, which keeps me learning and challenged. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Mēgan K. Events is a planning group catering to brides and clients looking to plan a unique event. Our team assists in planning, design and consulting in an effort to bring fresh ideas that are personalized for each client. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our goal is to continue growing our staff to service the growing amount of brides and clients who see the value in a professional event team. Answers by: Mēgan Kennedy, Owner/Event Extraordinaire

850.619.1440 megankevents.com Thank you Pensacola!

BEST BRIDAL STORE 8 years in a row

NANCY'S CATERING & EVENTS

555 Scenic Highway, nancyscateringandevents.com What inspired you to get started? Nancy's originally opened as the catering arm to Skopelo's. We wanted to bring the same quality Skopelo's was known for to catered events throughout the region. Now with our store front on Scenic, we also have a perfect space for people to find affordable, gourmet food to take home every day. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Whether it's the smile of a bride and groom on their wedding day, or the excitement of bringing great food to people at local events, or even making one parent's day because they

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—WEDDINGS— don't have to worry about what to make for dinner that night, it's always about the people. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Nancy's is a full-service catering company that also boasts of boutique in-store dining and gourmet-to-go. We bring a depth of talent that ensures exceptional and remembered events. From corporate parties, grand openings, formal weddings, intimate dinners, seaside crab boils, old-fashioned picnics and Mardi Gras events, your vision becomes a reality. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We look forward to continuing to grow and flourish with our sister company, p.s. weddings, which includes a team of award-winning creative wedding planners who handle a couple's big day from start to finish. Working together, we're excited to continue bringing weddings and events in the Gulf Coast to a new level. Answers by: Arianne Pearce, Director, Social Marketing and Brand Communications

PALAFOX WHARF WATERFRONT RECEPTION VENUE

617 S. Palafox, palafoxwharf.com What inspired you to get started? What inspired us was the happiness, joy and fun couples enjoyed on their wedding day. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Ditto the above.

How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Palafox Wharf Waterfront Reception Venue is a scenic, historical waterfront Venue. Come and experience the magic of the incomparable. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Palafox Wharf Waterfront Reception Venue's goal is to make our couples' wedding day their #bestdayever. Answers by: Sandy McDavid, Venue Manager

THE POSEY CAB

3233 Gulf Breeze Parkway, ilovesupposey.com/getaways What inspired you to get started? The need for open air transit. So many getaway options are enclosed. Making it hard to photograph the couple in the getaway vehicle. All of our cabs are open, creating an optimal photo op. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our couples are our motivation. We have the best clients in the world. Receiving photos after a wedding is like Christmas morning, we love seeing the smiles as they drive off. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? The Posey Cab is offered by Supposey, a local florist, rental and planning company. We offer open air transit for wedding getaways.

Our collection includes a vintage bicycle taxi and a 1963 convertible Ghia. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are adding to our fleet, with new cab options to come in 2018. Answers by: Chloe and Nick Sexton, Owners

SUPPOSEY

decor, rental necessities and even coordination, planning and guidance. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our goal is rooted in service, always to provide the best to couples taking the next step in their relationship. Answers by: Chloe and Nick Sexton, Owners

3233 Gulf Breeze Parkway, ilovesupposey.com What inspired you to get started? Love. Literally, it was witnessing the love that goes into a wedding day, not only by the couple, but also by their family, friends and vendor team. We knew we wanted to be involved in weddings from the first one we witnessed. It's the most rewarding job in the world. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our couples are our motivation. We have the best clients in the world, each unique and inspiring. Their stories and personalities are what we base our designs from, incorporating their relationship into the flowers and design concept, is one of our favorite perks to the job. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Supposey is the blending of three services, into one brand: flowers, rentals and planning. We bring an entire event design and execution company to local and destination couples. We offer it all—blooms,

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BEST COMMUNITY LEADER Winner: Quint Studer Ashton Hayward Dr. Mary Mehta Collier Merrill

BEST NON-PROFIT Winner: Gulf Coast Kid's House Arc Gateway onbikes Pensacola Pensacola Children's Chorus BEST CHARITY EVENT Winner: Winter Wonder Ride (onbikes Pensacola) The BIG Gala (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida) Rat Pack Reunion (Council on Aging of West Florida) Wreaths of Joy (Arc Gateway) BEST VOLUNTEER Winner: Michelle Salzman Belle Bear Melanie Nichols Walker Wilson

BEST RISING LEADER Winner: Alex Andrade Megan Chapman Lindsay Myers Michelle Salzman BEST POLITICIAN Winner: Grover Robinson Ashton Hayward Clay Ingram Brian Spencer BEST PERSON TO HAVE ON YOUR SIDE Winner: Lewis Bear, Jr. Ashton Hayward Fred Levin Collier Merrill

BEST PLACE TO WORK Winner: AppRiver Navy Federal Credit Union Nemours Children's Specialty Care Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund BEST BOSS Winner: Thomas Greek (Navy Federal Credit Union) John Clark (Council on Aging of West Florida) Stacey Kostevicki (Gulf Coast Kid's House) Michael Murdoch (AppRiver)

BEST COMMUNITY LETDOWN Winner: Ashton Hayward Bayview Cross Beach Traffic County Commissioners BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT-OFTOWN GUESTS Winner: National Naval Aviation Museum Downtown McGuire's Irish Pub Pensacola Beach BEST DAY TRIP Winner: 30A/Seaside Blackwater River

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BEST ANNUAL EVENT Winner: Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Air Show Christmas on the Coast McGuire's St. Patrick's Day Prediction 5K BEST WAY TO GET CULTURED Winner: Pensacola Opera Pensacola Little Theatre Pensacola Museum of Art Pensacola Symphony Orchestra

BEST REGULAR / REOCCURRING EVENT Winner: Gallery Night Bands on the Beach M.A.G. Block Party Palafox Market

BEST PLAYGROUND Winner: Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park Alabama Square Bayview Park Benny Russell Park

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD Winner: East Hill Belmont-DeVilliers Cordova Park North Hill

BEST OUTDOOR MARKET/ FARMER'S MARKET Winner: Palafox Market Bailey's Produce & Nursery Flora Bama Farms T & W Flea Market

BEST UP-AND-COMING NEIGHBORHOOD Winner: Belmont-DeVilliers Brownsville East Pensacola Heights Westside Garden District

BEST ARTIST Winner: Lindsey Gray Evan Levin Loren Miller Rafi Perez BEST PUB CRAWL Winner: Go Irish on the Island Emerald Coast Tours' Walking Pub Tour Pensacola Pedal Trolley Santa Pub Crawl BEST FOOD EVENT Winner: Pensacola Seafood Festival Pensacola Crawfish Festival Pensacola Greek Festival Pensacola Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival BEST PARADE Winner: Pensacola Grand MardiGras Parade Grand Fiesta Parade Krewe of Wrecks Parade Pensacola Christmas Parade

BEST PALAFOX MARKET VENDOR Winner: Bluejay's Bakery The Graffiti Bridge Mimi's Crepes Rafi Perez

BEST PENSACOLA LANDMARK Winner: Graffiti Bridge Blue Wahoos Stadium Pensacola Beach Water Tower Pensacola Lighthouse & Museum

BEST FREE THING TO DO Winner: Bands on the Beach Gallery Night National Naval Aviation Museum Palafox Market

BEST PUBLIC PARK Winner: Bayview Park Plaza de Luna Seville Square Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park

BEST RUNNING CLUB Winner: World of Beer City Grocery Running Wild Wild Lemon

BEST PET-FRIENDLY PARK Winner: Bayview Park Pensacola Beach Dog Park East Roger Scott Athletic Complex Shoreline Bark Park

BEST 5K Winner: McGuire's St. Patrick's Day Prediction 5K Double Bridge Run Fiesta 5K Seville Quarter Wild Turkey Trot

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BEST PLACE TO WALK/RUN Winner: East Hill Downtown North Hill Pensacola Beach BEST PLACE TO RIDE YOUR BIKE Winner: Pensacola Beach Blackwater Heritage StateTrail Downtown East Hill BEST GOLF COURSE Winner: Pensacola Country Club Lost Key Golf Club Marcus Pointe Golf Club Scenic Hills Country Club BEST REASON TO ATTEND A BLUE WAHOOS GAME Winner: The view Family fun Fireworks Food BEST REASON TO ATTEND AN ICE FLYERS GAME Winner: Fights Beer The price Theme nights BEST MASCOT Winner: Kazoo (Blue Wahoos) Argie (UWF) Cat (Cat Country) Maverick (Ice Flyers) BEST ATHLETE WHO'S GONE PRO Winner: Bubba Watson Doug Baldwin Jr. Addison Russell Josh Sitton BEST YOUTH SPORTS/ REC PROGRAM Winner: Bill Bond Youth Baseball League Gulf Breeze Sports Association Gulf Coast Texans YMCA of Northwest Florida BEST AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITY Winner: Pensacola Children's Chorus Ballet Pensacola Chain Reaction YMCA of Northwest Florida BEST SUMMER CAMP Winner: Pensacola State College Kids' College Camp o' the Pines City of Gulf Breeze Summer Day Camp Pensacola Little Theatre Summer Camps

BEST PLACE FOR A KID'S BIRTHDAY PARTY Winner: Sky Zone Pensacola Bounce House Pensacola Pensacola Children's Museum Pensacola MESS Hall BEST PLACE FOR AN ADULT'S BIRTHDAY PARTY Winner: The Fish House McGuire's Irish Pub Painting with a Twist Seville Quarter

—MEDIA/MUSIC— BEST TV STATION Winner: WEAR CW55 WKRG WSRE BEST TV NEWS ANCHOR Winner: Sue Straughn (WEAR) Christina Leavenworth (WEAR) Mel Showers (WKRG) Jeff Weeks (WSRE) BEST RADIO STATION Winner: Cat Country 98.7 NewsRadio1620/FM-92.3 TK101 WUWF BEST RADIO PERSONALITY Winner: Brent Lane (Cat Country 98.7) Bo Dalton (Cat Country 98.7) Andrew McKay (NewsRadio1620/FM-92.3) Sonshine (Magic 106) BEST MORNING RADIO SHOW Winner: Pensacola Morning News with Andrew McKay (NewsRadio1620/FM-92.3) The Cat Pack Morning Show (Cat Country 98.7) Johnna (107.3 KISS FM) NPR Morning Edition (WUWF) BEST REASON TO PICK UP INWEEKLY Winner: Calendar Local Stories News of the Weird Winners and Losers BEST NEWS STORY Winner: Bayview Cross debate Billy Boyette Downtown development John Dye crash investigation (still awaiting trail)

BEST WEBSITE Winner: Visit Pensacola (visitpensacola.com) Cat Country 98.7 (catcountry987.com) North Escambia (northescambia.com) Pensacola Vibes (pensacolavibes.com) BEST PERSON OR BUSINESS TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER Winner: Vinyl Music Hall (@VinylMusicHall) Cat Country 98.7 (@catcountry987) Andy Marlette (@AndyMarlette) Quint Studer (@quint_studer) BEST PERSON OR BUSINESS TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM Winner: Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique (@indigeauxdenim) Bodacious Shops (@bodaciousshops) Pensacola Vibes (@pensacolavibes) The Southern Creative (@thesoutherncreative) BEST BUSINESS TO "LIKE" ON FACEBOOK Winner: Pensacola Police Department Cat Country 98.7 The Magnolia Old Hickory Whiskey Bar

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—COMMUNITY + MEDIA/MUSIC— ALEX ANDRADE OF MOORE, HILL & WESTMORELAND, P.A.

350 W. Cedar St., mhw-law.com What inspired you to get started? Pensacola is special. Coming from out of town, I can attest to the fact that Pensacola is beautifully unique. I feel blessed to learn from talented and successful mentors in an environment that captures my imagination. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I love living in Pensacola. There are so many genuine opportunities for young people in town. From Leadership Pensacola, to Pensacola Young Professionals to onbikes Pensacola, everything I've done has increased my love of Pensacola. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? I'm hoping onbikes Pensacola continues to grow, and we see more young people getting out of the car or off the bus, and back into nature with a bike and a helmet. The more people who choose to walk or bike instead of drive, the healthier our community will become. Answers by: Alex Andrade, Attorney

APPRIVER

1101 Gulf Breeze Parkway, appriver.com What inspired you to get started? Joel Smith and I saw a need among small and mid-sized businesses to have access to the

same security and productivity software large enterprises have. We realized we could make it available over the internet on a subscription basis that is easy, effective and affordable for businesses of all sizes. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The threats continue to grow and expand and businesses need our services more now than ever. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? AppRiver protects businesses of all sizes against email hackers and scammers, while helping them remain productive and compliant. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are in a constant state of improvement and growth. The bad guys never stop innovating and neither do we. We want to remain the go-to vendor for security and productivity solutions as more and more companies move to the cloud. Answers by: Michael Murdoch, CEO/President

CAT COUNTRY 98.7

7251 Plantation Road, catcountry987.com What inspired you to get started? The desire to serve our community. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? We have enjoyed great success and love what we do. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it?

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Bayview Park

Best Public Park Best Pet-Friendly Park

CatCountry 98.7 is a high-powered FM radio station that provides information and music to Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? CatCountry 98.7 is completely upgrading its audio transmission facilities in 2018, which will provide listeners with the finest quality sound available in any community. Answers by: Dave and Mary Hoxeng, Owners

GULF COAST KID'S HOUSE

3401 N. 12th Ave., gulfcoastkidshouse.org What inspired you to get started? In 1998, a group of concerned citizens who had been working child abuse cases together in Escambia County, decided a 10-20 percent conviction rate of these cases was unacceptable. There had to be a better way to collaborate on these cases, minimize trauma and streamline the process for these young victims. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Each year, the number of child abuse cases reported has increased. Most would look at that and become discouraged, we see a community uniting through education and awareness about child abuse and taking on that responsibility of reporting cases and stepping in to be a child's voice. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Gulf Coast Kid's House is a children's advocacy center serving Escambia County. As a children's advo-

cacy center, we combine all of the professionals and resources needed for the intervention, investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases under one child-friendly facility. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Our next goal is to hire another prevention coordinator and expand our educational programs. We want our MBF Child Safety Matters program taught in all Escambia County elementary schools and we hope to reach five percent of the adult population of our county with our prevention education program. Answers by: Megan Chapman, Outreach and Development Director

NATIONAL NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM

1750 Radford Blvd., Suite C, navalaviationmuseum.org What inspired you to get started? The original purpose of the museum was to educate active duty personnel about the history and heritage of naval aviation. Today, that mission continues with not only those in uniform, but also the general public, as we tell the more than century old legacy of the wings of gold. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Whether it is F/A-18s launching from carriers to combat our enemies overseas or naval aviators and air crew men helping their fellow citizens in hurricaneravaged areas, naval aviation is a story whose

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chapters are being written every day. The National Museum of Naval Aviation ensures that these stories are not forgotten. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We want those who visit the museum to leave here inspired by the history we present, which touches upon a range of elements that make up our national story—heroism, patriotism, sacrifice, dedication and innovation. Naval aviation is inherently exciting and we want our visitors to feel that excitement. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? In this day and age in which technology advances so quickly, we are constantly seeking to improve the visitor experience through more immersive exhibits. Augmented and virtual reality is the logical next step for us in telling the story of naval aviation in the most dynamic way possible. Answers by: CAPT Sterling Gilliam, USN (Ret.), Museum Director

NEWSRADIO1620/FM-92.3 7251

Plantation Road, newsradio1620.com What inspired you to get started? We were inspired to provide a vibrant news/talk station to our community. Our goal was a radio station that had an active local news department and interesting local talk hosts. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? NewsRadio1620/ FM-92.3 receives daily feedback from local

—COMMUNITY + MEDIA/MUSIC— listeners who say they love what we do. This inspires us to keep getting better How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? NewsRadio1620/FM-92.3 is a locally owned and operated NewsTalk radio station that serves Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Fox Radio News runs every half-hour 24/7 and local news runs Monday-Friday 5a.m.-9:30 p.m. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We added our first FM transmitter as NewsRadio 92.3 in 2016. Currently more FM transmitters are being sought. Answers by: Dave and Mary Hoxeng, Owners

ONBIKES PENSACOLA

onbikespensacola.org What inspired you to get started? Before moving back to Pensacola, I took part in a similar charity event that made a huge impact in its community. The combination of people building something good with their hands and then celebrating with a unique party was too tempting not to bring to Pensacola. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? The smile on a child's face that is receiving a brand new bike for the first time. Bicycles represent everything great about being a kid and it's pretty awesome that this community can come together and make that happen for so many deserving kids. How would you describe your business to

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someone who's never heard of it? onbikes Pensacola is a local non-profit with a goal to provide a brand new bike, helmet and lock to every underprivileged and foster child along the Gulf Coast through our annual Winter Wonder Ride. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Next for onbikes is our bike build in early December and our Second Annual Winter Wonder Ride on December 16 in downtown Pensacola. Our goal is to giveaway 700 brand new bikes this year. Answers by: Walker Wilson, President

PENSACOLA CHILDREN'S CHORUS

46 E. Chase St., pensacolachildrenschorus.com What inspired you to get started? PCC was founded at the invitation of Grier Williams, the late maestro of the Pensacola Symphony, by Susan and Allen Pote in 1990. Fueled by their love of children and passion for music, PCC has grown and flourished for the past 27 years and continues to do so today. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Our singers continue to surprise, challenge and motivate us. Just when you think they have reached their peak performance, they reach another level. As educators, that's the best kind of work: the kind where you learn as much from them as they do from you.

How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? People hear "children's choir" and think of cute kids singing cute songs. Our style of "children's choir" could not be more opposite. Our singers are incredible musicians who perform at the highest level, wowing our community with dazzling sounds and sights. Our concerts are not to be missed. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We strive to be out singing in our community more and more. Our singers are amazing advocates for what a musical education can do for the budding performer and growing child. We want to spread that message with our friends here in Pensacola and across the country. Answers by: Alex Gartner, Artistic Director

PENSACOLA MARDI GRAS

124-B E. Wright St., pensacolamardigras.com What inspired you to get started? This will be our 17th year as producers and the clearing house for Pensacola's Mardi Gras celebration. We are community minded and love helping Pensacola show it's pride thru celebration. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Seeing the smiles on all of the faces, downtown businesses filled up and visitors coming to join in for almost two months of fun based in family friendly celebration. At parade time, it's those happy kids that make all the work seem worth it.

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How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? We directly produce the Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick Off Celebration on the 12th Night and Pensacola's biggest event of the year—the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade. After all of that, we are the clearing house for everything Mardi Gras in the area. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? We are always looking for ways to make the season bigger and better. Who knows what's next, but this year, we are producing a Pensacola Mardi Gras program and magazine that will be a wonderful. Answers by: Danny Zimmern, President

PENSACOLA OPERA

75 S. Tarragona St., pensacolaopera.com What inspired you to get started? In 1983, a group of dedicated opera lovers with incredible vision founded what would become known as Pensacola Opera. Armed with the knowledge that there was a desire and need for opera within this community, these founders presented their first production of Mozart's cosi fan tutte in the inaugural season. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? Pensacola Opera has established itself as an essential jewel in Pensacola's artistic crown, committed to producing opera performances and education programs of the highest quality. Motivation comes from our appreciative audiences, including 40,000 children and adults at 208 performances last year. If that's not motivation, I don't know what is. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? Opera is the ultimate art form. With dramatically powerful stories told through music, scenery, costumes, soloists, chorus, dancers and orchestra, opera engages all the senses. The power of musical storytelling is second to none in its ability to touch our hearts and enrich our souls. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? With our 40th Anniversary Season looming, we continue to honor the legacy of our founding members (some of whom still participate on our Board of Trustees) by maintaining financial stability while reaching an ever expanding audience with world-class productions on the Saenger stage and throughout our community. Answers by: Jerome Shannon, Executive Director

MICHELLE SALZMAN

What inspired you to get started? I started serving the community right out of high school and enjoyed the feeling of fulfillment by helping others. When my oldest child started elementary school I was introduced to what is the largest and oldest child advocacy organization in the world, the PTA. Now that you're established, what motivates you to keep going? I enjoy problem solving and collective impact. The dynamics involved in connecting community resources will always keep this adventure fresh and exciting. How would you describe your business to someone who's never heard of it? I do not singularly associate with my community organizations. I actually pride myself in my ability to connect people and their resources regularly. October 5, 2017

Ultimately, it will provide a more impactful outcome to all who are involved. What's the next goal or project you want to see happen for you and your business? Just continue to push forward with my vision to help all parts of our community in growth and develop into one of the best places to live and raise a family. Answers by: Michelle Salzman, Veteran/ Community Servant/Mom/Wife

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A Flea Market Like No Other By Shelby Nalepa

Ouija Soap by Soot Sprite Shoppe Catering to the punk and DIY scene, Pensacola's first Punk Rock Flea Market (PRFM) at chizuko will feature 50 vendors selling one-of-a-kind wares your typical flea market wouldn't carry. Bari Kyle, PRFM chapter organizer and owner of vintage clothing store Nearly Dead Threads, said that the idea for the Pensacola market came when she was planning to sign up as a vendor for the Fifth Annual Punk Rock Flea Market at her old stomping ground in Knoxville. "It dawned on me there should just be one here," she said. "I contacted Ashley, the brains behind the Knoxville branch, and she was beyond helpful and encouraging. So many cities have them from Portland to Birmingham. The one in Trenton, New Jersey is what I would love to see ours develop into." One of the largest chapters, the Trenton PRFM is a weekend-long event with over 200 vendors from across the country featuring food trucks, live music and celebrity appearances. Kyle said that she hopes Pensacola's PRFM can become an annual event, growing into a block party of sorts. "We are right at 50 vendors, but that includes a donated space to SouthBARK Animal Rescue and the 309 Punk House Project," Kyle said. "We have everything from vintage clothing to vegan cupcakes; punk-inspired Christmas ornaments to pop icon prayer candles; X-rated needlepoint to comic books." October 5, 2017

Kyle said that she and volunteer Katelyn Bailey tried not to duplicate vendor types so that the market would have variety. "It was about diversity and reducing the likelihood of repetition," she said. "The idea is to wander the flea, then migrate indoors for more music, food and drinks." Kyle said that she hopes this event will connect artists in the community and give them a place to showcase their work. "I'm a free thinker and love to connect the different subculture communities and give them a place to mingle, whether it's nerds or goth or hippies or crust punk," she said. "I wanted a single event for anyone who doesn't quite fit in the parameters of mainstream society to not feel judged or out of place. Even if you wear a suit and tie to work but somehow relate to any of it, this is your place too." For Kyle, her niche is collecting and rehabbing vintage clothing. "I love everything about finding pieces that have been disregarded as trash and bringing it back to life again for just the right person to appreciate and loveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hence the shop name Nearly Dead Threads," she said. Kyle said that the best part of organizing the flea market has been watching so many young artists, who have a side gig but were maybe ignoring the potential they have. "So they've sort of blossomed into learning about having a name or a logo and about branding themselves and taking it more seriously," she said. "That has easily been the most rewarding part of this so far." The market will also feature outdoor acoustic performances from local scene staples Earl's Killer Squirrels and Kent Stanton, live artists and an acro yoga display. "It's more of a place for artists who don't fit into a neat and tidy 'sell art to go over your sofa at the mall' atmosphere," Kyle said. "There's a place for that, but it leaves very little room for wildly creative artists to really be seen. Having an event like this means you can feel good knowing both vendors and shoppers are on the same wavelength, even if that's off the beaten path." PRFM vendor Megan Willis of Soot Sprite

"It is just one of the many facets of Shoppe makes unique jewelry, using insects feminism that I want to shed light on," she and Ouija board imagery in her pieces. said. "Unfortunately, even in the main"I've done some local markets and did stream 'body positive' community, there the Milton Art Festival and none of those even come close to the excitement of doing is discrimination against anyone who is different than what society deems 'conthis flea market," Willis said. "Sometimes ventionally attractive' at this time. I believe doing stuff in a super religious town, the that body positivity should be for everyone, Ouijas don't always go well, so it's nice to not just 'thick' white girls with soft tummies know I can get to meet a bunch of likeminded people who will truly appreciate my and delicate faces. I want to uphold feminism and body positivity as a platform, and art. I have an Etsy shop, but I always save a place of refuge, for all who seek it." the best stuff for local events." Allgyer said that the message of incluWillis said that she started working sive body positivity that is seen in many of with resin a little over a year ago. She uses her photographs stems from that belief. a two-part eco-friendly resin and silicone She hopes to show her work at more events molds. All the flowers she uses are dried like the PRFM in the future. either by pressing them or in silica. "I'm a female making female-directed, "I try to keep a nature feel with it all," female-driven art in a male-driven world," she said. "I also love using bugs. We collect Allgyer said. "I want my art to portray my them at my house, so I started using some message of unconditional love and support of the butterflies we have and I locally for my trans sisters, my Muslim sisters, my sourced some honey bees that naturally sisters of color, my disabled sisters, my Nadied, to encase their beauty forever." tive American sisters, my fat sisters, and all This will be photographer and seammy sisters in feminism." {in} stress Natalie Allgyer's first time selling her art at an event. "I wanted to participate because it seems like a great event, specifically for me and the kind of things I make," she said. "I want to sell my art in environments I feel comfortable in and PRFM seems like it is going to be a perfect fit." Allgyer will be selling prints made from her original watercolor paintings, fine art photography prints, hand-embroidered crop tops featuring feminist and body positive messages, and an assortment of lace and puffball chokers. "My mom has been sewing pretty much her entire life," Allgyer said." I guess I just picked it up from her somewhere along the way. I've been sewing since I was a kid, but I'd say I've officially been perfecting my craft for about four years now, ever since I started working with my mom at her local design and alterations studioâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ruthy's Creations and Alterations." Allgyer said that having positive role models like her mom and her art teachers in school kept her interest in WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 the arts, which led her to pick up phoWHERE: chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. tography. Allgyer's Instagram page feaCOST: Free tures her photography, which includes DETAILS: facebook.com/punkrockfleamarketan on-going portrait series called "The pensacola Shape Diaries" that promotes inclusive body positivity.

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FIELD TRIP TO FORT MORGAN WITH FM WESTON AUDUBON SOCIETY 7:30 a.m. Meet in

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Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com ATLAS BEVERAGE CLASSES 5 and 7 p.m. $20 per person. Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com BLEND YOUR OWN BORDEAUX 5:30 p.m. $65 per person. Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com WUWF PRESENTS: RADIOLIVE 6 p.m. $10. Caroline Aiken, Sally Burris, Buddy Mondlock. Museum of Commerce, 201 E. Zaragoza St. wuwf.org PENSACOLA BEACH SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL: MOONLIGHT AND MUSIC 6:15 p.m. $25. Dinner

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6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com J RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS 7 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com CRAIG MORGAN 7:30 p.m. $25.50-$59.50. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com RUNGE STRINGS 7:30 p.m. Free. University of West Florida Center for Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

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tional Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org CREATURE FEATURE 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens Bookstore, Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. nps.gov/guis/index.htm WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. HAPPY HOUR COOK OUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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p.m. Beach Church, 920 Panferio Dr. pensacolabeachsongwritersfestival.com STUDIOAMPED LIVE TAPING 6 p.m. Free. Featuring Alissa Moreno, Bridgette Tatum and Amanda Colleen Williams. Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Blvd. wsre.org DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8 p.m. $15. Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe

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BARS > BULLSH!T 8 p.m. $5-8. A hip-hop showcase featuring Marcel P. Black, Baxter Dashingrod, Big Lo, Johnny Panic, Jamal Steele, Kice and DJ Slim. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola

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SANTA ROSA ISLAND TRIATHLON 7 a.m.

Post-awards party begins at 9 a.m. Casino Beach Rd. santarosaislandtriathlon.com PENSACOLA MUD RUN 7:30 a.m. $29-$59. All proceeds benefit Pathways for Change. St. Matthews Baptist Church, 3047 County Highway. 95A. werunwild.com/ events/event/pensacola-mud-run BRAS ACROSS THE BRIDGE 8 a.m.-12 p.m. $20 proceeds benefit Baptist Healthcare Foundation Mammogram Fund. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. baptisthealthcarefoundation.org

ets required for civilians. NAS Pensacola, 280 Taylor Rd. basefestmusicfestival.com BALLET PENSACOLA: MIXTAPE 7:30 p.m. $34. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. balletpensacola.com PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OPENING NIGHT 7:30 p.m. $23-$99.

Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasymphony.com MICHAEL CHAPDELAINE 7:30 p.m. $9-$11. Free for PSC students. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu

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PENSACOLA WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS

8-11:30 a.m. Free. Bayview Park, 2001 E. Lloyd St. act.alz.org SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road, Pace. 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 OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UP 9-10 a.m. National Seashore & Naval Live Oaks. 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags are supplied. oceanhourfl.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com 28TH ANNUAL PEANUT FESTIVAL 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Gabbert Farm, 3604 Pine Level Church Rd. MEDICAL MISSION 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Pensacola High School, 500 W. Maxwell St. medicalmissionathome.org THE DREAM IS NOW: FILM AND DISCUSSION ON DACA 10 a.m. Free. Open Books

Bookstore & Prison Project, 1040 N. Guillemard St. facebook.com/openbooksbookstore

MAXIMIZING YOUR POTENTIAL AS AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST 11 a.m. Seminar

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STRONG STREET STUDIO PUMPKIN PARTY

12-6 p.m. Hand-blown glass pumpkins from Scott Novota and metal work from Ben Bogan. 109 N. A St. facebook.com/ pg/strongstreetstudio

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12-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. pensacolahumane.org JAPAN U.S. MILITARY PROGRAM 12 p.m. Free, reservations required. Honoring past and present U.S. service members who have served in Japan. Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd. jasnwfl.org BASE FEST 3:30 p.m. Live music. Free, tickinweekly.net

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HANDS ON COOKING CLASS: HARRY POTTER 6-8 p.m. $60. SoGourmet, 407-D S.

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STRONG STREET STUDIO PUMPKIN PARTY

12-6 p.m. Hand-blown glass pumpkins from Scott Novota and metal work from Ben Bogan. 109 N. A St. facebook.com/pg/ strongstreetstudio OKTOBER FEST 12-6 p.m. Free. Flora-Bama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. florabama.com PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET 2 p.m. Free. Featuring 40 plus vendors selling vintage clothing, art, comics, knick-knacks and all other types of things. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola BALLET PENSACOLA: MIXTAPE 2:30 p.m. $34. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. balletpensacola.com COMPOSER FEST 2:30 p.m. Free. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu

Photo Courtesy of Strong Street Studio THE ATARIS, THE QUEERS 8 p.m. $15. 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 IMPROVABLE CAUSE 10:30 p.m. $11. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

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WAKE UP HIKE 7 a.m. Meet at Bay Bluffs Park,

Scenic Highway at Summit Ave., for a brisk one to two-hour walk with brunch to follow at an area restaurant. GROUP MEDITATION 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: SHENANIGANS 4-5 p.m. Free. 1010 N.

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$10. Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

AMERICAN MURDER SONG: THE DONNER PARTY 7 p.m. $30 and up. Vinyl Music Hall,

2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

SONGWRITERS AND POETS OPEN MIC 7-9 p.m. Goat Lips, 2811 Copter Road. goatlips.com STUDIOAMPED: JOHNNY HAYES AND THE LOVESEATS 7 p.m. Free. Donations to

Manna Food Pantry welcomed. Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Blvd. wsre.org SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ IN CONCERT 7:30 p.m. $6-$18, free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu HIP-HOP DANCE LESSONS 8-9 p.m. $10. Learn hip-hop moves from professional instructor. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

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JUGGLING 101 4 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educa-

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VOLCANIC WINES OF ITALY 5-7 p.m. $13.95

SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Run-

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calendar SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com VINO MAGNIFICO 5:30 p.m. $12. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.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 BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. Bring on the Benjamins. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com STUDIOAMPED: JOHNNY LUMPKIN & THE REVIVAL 7 p.m. Free. Donations to Manna Food

Pantry welcomed. Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Blvd. wsre.org

ANUHEA & SAMMY J MIXED FEELINGS TOUR

7 p.m. $15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com HEALING CLINIC AND MEDITATION 7:158:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org TUNESDAY SOUND CAFE 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and tunes from the baby grand piano. Pensacola Library lobby, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com UWF SINGERS, CHAMBER CHOIR AND CONCERT CHOIR 7:30 p.m. Free. University of

West Florida Center for Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

Arts & Culture

WEDNESDAY 10.11

≥Events

PILATES & PINOT 6-7 p.m. $12. Pure Pilates Downtown, 426 S Palafox. purepilatespensacola.com WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com

PMOA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m.

HANDS ON COOKING CLASS: SEAFOOD STUFFED SHELLS 6-8 p.m. $60. SoGourmet,

407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.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 2 YEARS AFTER DISCOVERY: TOM GARNER AND THE DELUNA SITE 7-9 p.m. Free. Open Books

Bookstore & Prison Project, 1040 Guillemard St. facebook.com/openbooksbookstore

STUDIOAMPED: THE UNDERHILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA 7 p.m. Free. Donations to

Manna Food Pantry welcomed. Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Blvd. wsre.org MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free beginner west coast swing dance lesson. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

≥Current Exhibits

A DROP OF WATER, A GRAIN OF SAND: WORKS BY JACQUELINE BISHOP On view

through Oct.6. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Building 15, at Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu STATUS QUO On view through Oct. 7. Gallery 1060, First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.com

IRISH EXPERIENCE EXHIBITION

On view through Oct. 7. UWF Art Department, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu A DAY IN THE LIFE

On view through Oct. 14. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com THE REFLECTED SELF: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF PORTRAITURE On view

through Oct. 22. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

WINDOWS ON THE WORLD On view

through Oct. 27. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

IMAGINE A HOST OF COLORS BY SUE ELWELL On view

through Oct. 27.

Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org TRANSITION BY JAMES MARTIN On

view through Oct. 27. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

FEAR AND FOLLY: THE VISIONARY PRINTS OF FRANCISCO GOYA AND FREDERICO CASTELLON On view

through Dec. 31. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

REBELS WITH A CAUSE: AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST WOMEN On view

through Dec. 31. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org PHILATELY & FRIENDSHIP: THE ART OF ACE

On view through Feb. 27. Exhibition of 50 illustrated

envelopes created by members of Art Cover Exchanged. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org

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OIL PAINTING 101 WITH LOREN MILLER Learn to use

oil pants accurately over the course of the six-week class. Class dates are Mondays Oct. 9 through Nov. 13, 1-4 p.m. First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $200 for members and $225 for nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

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day 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

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

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Leader Art Consultants, in partnership with cowork @ nnex, are now accepting submissions from graffiti writers, muralists and street artists for a one-day PopUp exhibit, "@ rt at the @nnex." Selected artwork will be exhibited at cowork @nnex located in the historically restored Brent Building at One Palafox Place during the Oct. 20 Gallery Night. Submissions may be entered online at leaderfineart.com/ portfolio-submission. Deadline for entry is Saturday, October 5, 2017

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≥Bar Games Thursdays

LADIES NIGHT 5 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The

Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com COLLEGE NIGHT 10 p.m. Drink specials, beer pong tournament starts at 10 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com. Fridays WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Informative wine tasting in Seville Quarter Wine and Gift Shop. No charge for the tasting. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The

Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com Saturdays

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION NIGHT 8 p.m. Seville

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

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p.m. Special prices for B.A.R.E. Card membership holders. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Mondays TEXAS HOLD 'EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7

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

TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9

p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/locations/palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m. Apple Annie's at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30

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

facebook.com/ goatlipsdeli WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com TICKET BAR BINGO

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

Karaoke

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

Thursdays Lili Marlene's at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Saturdays Krazy George 9 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com Sundays The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Mondays The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com Wednesdays Karaoke with Krazy George 9 p.m. Ticket Sports Bar, 7333 N. Davis Highway.

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p.m. Ticket Sports Bar, 7333 N. Davis Highway. Play to win up to $100 in gift cards. TICKET TEAM TRIVIA

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

mission for ladies, $1 beers, $5 pizza. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LADIES NIGHT ON THE DECK 5 p.m. $2

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

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

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THURSDAY 10.5

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox BEN PARSONS 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

PENSACOLA BEACH SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL 6 p.m. Paradise

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No Mixed Feelings

Sammy Johnson / Courtesy Photo Australian native, New Zealand-bred soulful singer Sammy Johnson and Hawaiianborn singer-songwriter Anuhea Jenkins are bringing their blend of Polynesian reggae to Pensacola Tuesday. The two are co-headlining the Mixed Feelings Tour, which will be Johnson's first visit to the Eastern U.S. Living in Auckland, N.Z., Johnson worked as a social worker before finding his

passion in music and moving to the states to pursue it further. "I loved doing social work," Johnson said. "The kids were really fun and it was great work." Johnson's mother is Australian and his father is Maori, hailing from Ngati Raukawa, Waikato, N.Z. "I actually moved to Los Angeles a couple of years ago and really, it was be-

cause I knew that I would have more opportunities out there," Johnson said. "I was living in Long Beach but I just recently moved to Hollywood." Performing under her name Anuhea, Jenkins, whose full name is Rylee Anuheake'alaokalokelani Jenkins, was born in Maui and is a selftaught guitarist and songwriter. She released her debut album in 2009 and has shared the stage with Bruno Mars, Babyface, Jack Johnson, Al Green, FloRida, Ziggy Marley and Pepper throughout her career as a top Hawaiian female artist. Blending elements of pop and island reggae, her new album "Follow Me" will be out this month, which will feature a collaboration with Johnson called 'Mixed Feelings.' Music has been in Jenkins' family for generations. Her father is from the North Shore of Oahu in the surfing culture of Haleiwa. Jenkins' aunt, Nalani Choy, is a founding member of one of the most popular Hawaiian female groups Na Leo Pilimehana. Jenkins' mother, an Oregon native, comes from a musical family as well, as her father is a popular country guitarist. Johnson also has a strong musical background. He said that he's been singing his whole life and that all of his siblings are musical in some sense. "We all sing or play instruments," he said. "I've always been a huge fan of reggae, but R&B is my passion. R&B and soul music has always had an influence on my sound and my vibe." Positivity is also an important aspect in his music, which combines his

Polynesian roots with his love for modern jazz and R&B artists like D'Angelo, Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill. Being of Maori descent, which is the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand, Johnson said that singing is an important part of his culture. "Back home, everyone is a 'lead singer in a group' if that makes sense," he said. "We're all very strong singers and not in a competitive way. We don't know how to give anything less than ourselves when we sing." Johnson said that his first passion was writing songs for other artists. His first gig in a band was as a backing vocalist. "I was singing background vocals for a friend, and then I posted some YouTube videos of me singing and it kind of just took off from there," he said. A Hawaiian-based producer contacted Johnson after seeing his YouTube videos, and he went on to release his self-titled EP in 2014, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Reggae Charts. Accompanying him on tour are musicians Gabriel Miller on guitar, Samuel Ikeda on bass and Elias English on drums. "I've actually never been to the East Coast, so everything on this run is new to me, but that's also what makes it really exciting too," he said. Johnson said that he is about to release a new single soon called 'Sleepwalker' and is also working on his next album, which should drop early 2018. {in}

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news of the weird MOTHER OF THE YEAR Ebony Woody, 34, of Columbus, Ohio, was nothing if not thorough on the morning of Sept. 18 when, following an argument with her daughter, she purposely drove her car onto the sidewalk and struck the 17-year-old, who was walking to school, according to Columbus police. After knocking the girl down and running over her leg, Woody stopped and backed up, driving over the leg a second time. QFM96 reported Woody generously gave the girl a ride to her father's house, where she dropped her off without reporting the incident. Woody later turned herself in at police headquarters and faces charges of felonious assault, aggravated vehicular assault and endangering children. The daughter was treated for two fractures to her left leg. ANIMALS ON THE LAM Auburn, Massachusetts, police received a number of calls over the weekend of Sept. 15-17 about a wayward goat, but it wasn't until the wee hours of Monday, Sept. 18, that No. 448 was finally corralled at the La Quinta Inn in Auburn, reported CBS Boston. The "mischievous runaway farm animal" was seen on surveillance video entering the lobby of the hotel and wandering the halls, "presumably to rest a bit," said police. Peter Blash, No. 448's owner, said the goat jumped a 5-foot-high fence and "took off like a criminal." However, Blash said, "I had one that made it all the way to Sturbridge." â&#x20AC;˘Just north of Benton, Kansas, a rancher posted signs promising a reward to anyone who could help him find his missing longhorn cow, Mercedes. The Wichita Eagle reported the 3-year-old blackand-white bovine went missing on Sept. 11 during Cross Trails, a weekly cowboy church service at Greg Johnson's Prairie Rose Ranch. Friends, neighbors and family have searched high and low for Mercedes, recognizable by her 5-foot-wide horns, but the only sighting of her has been near the El Dorado, Kansas, Walmart, about 10 miles away. Johnson says this isn't the first time she's run off: "She is more of a loner." QUESTIONABLE JUDGMENT Coolidge, Arizona, resident Victor Pratt boasts that he's played with snakes his whole life. So when a rattlesnake slithered by during a family party at a nearby lake on Sept. 7, Pratt grabbed the viper and showed the kids "how to catch it and I was playing with it like little kids do. I wasn't thinking. I was showing off," he admitted to FOX 10 News. The rattler apparently didn't want to play along and bit Pratt on his face and neck. Pratt's sons quickly drove him to a nearby emergency room, and he was later airlifted to Banner-University Medical Center

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Phoenix, where Dr. Steven Curry treated him. "There is a 100 percent chance he would have died if he'd not made it to the hospital within minutes," Curry noted. Pratt remained unconscious for several days. He told reporters he had learned his lesson and would not play with rattlesnakes again. GOVERNMENT IN ACTION Texas state Rep. Dawnna Dukes' corruption trial is scheduled for Oct. 16, when she will face charges of giving a taxpayer-funded raise to a legislative aide as compensation for ferrying Dukes' daughter between school and home. The Austin American-Statesman reports that prosecutors in Travis County also plan to present evidence of 19 additional "extraneous acts," including accusations that Dukes spent $51,000 in taxpayer money on an online psychic, was absent for roll call 65 percent of the time, and appeared impaired at a House committee meeting when she showed up late, explaining: "I know I'm talking a lot. I'm full of morphine and will be headed out of here soon." AWESOME! The Greene County (Tennessee) Sheriff's Department alerted drivers along Chuckey Pike on Sept. 20 not to be alarmed by a body that appeared to have been crushed by a house's garage door. "THIS IS A HALLOWEEN DECORATION!" the department's Facebook page warns. "Do NOT call 911 reporting a dead body." Officers had rushed to the scene with sirens blaring after a caller reported the body, but then discovered the clever (but really early) holiday tableau. THE WEIRD APOCALYPSE Cable television viewers in Orange County, California, were stunned on the morning of Sept. 21 when an ominous message accompanied by an "Emergency Alert" banner flashed on the screen. At increased volume, a man's voice boomed: "Realize this, extremely violent times will come," said viewer Stacy Laflamme of Lake Forest, who was watching HGTV on the Cox Communications cable system. Spectrum customers also received the alert. The warning seemed especially timely given that doomsday writer David Meade had predicted the end of the world "as we know it" to occur two days later. Laflamme told the Orange County Register the message "sounded like a radio broadcast coming through the television." Dennis Johnson, a spokesman for Spectrum, said: "We have confirmed that we were fed an incorrect audio file," but neither company could determine where the audio had come from. {in}

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