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rant & rave BP LESSONS BP has another deepwater rig named Atlantis which, believe it or not, is in even deeper water than Deepwater Horizon and has a similar record. Just short of six months after the BP oil disaster, the moratorium on deepwater drilling has been lifted, which means Atlantis and all 30 deepwater drilling rigs are free to carry on with business as usual.

But is this a good idea? Does this mean that all deepwater rigs are now in compliance with current regulations? Will we avoid a similar catastrophe which sent shockwaves of ecological and economic destruction throughout the Gulf Coast?

We can only wait and see, and hope.

One thing is for certain: if such an event were to happen again, tomorrow, we would have the same disastrous “topdown” response with local communities and local knowledge being left out of the planning room. Millions of local citizens willing and able to help would be sent home and fisherfolk would be forced to work for the very company which would ruin their livelihood.

Countless hours and dollars would be wasted putting out boom to keep floating oil off a coastline, while at the same time millions of gallons of toxic dispersants would be used to sink and dissolve the oil, making the booms ineffective and pointless.

The purported reasoning behind using dispersants is to keep oil from impacting shorelines and shore animals. The use is supposedly an “ecological trade-off ”—sacrificing the deepwater Gulf environment for our coastlines and coastal species.

Unfortunately, the process of using dispersants is no trade-off at all, but rather an addition of insult to injury. Over the long-term, dispersed oil will negatively impact any species which depends on the Gulf for food, including humans. Dispersants make it much easier for all aquatic species, not just oil-eating microbes, to absorb the cancer-causing components of the hundreds of millions of gallons of oil left in our Gulf.

BP should have never been allowed to leave dispersed oil in our Gulf and we must insist on a change in the laws to avoid that and a haphazard response/“cleanup” in the future.

If anything good did come from this disaster, it is the increased awareness of just how much our economic health is dependent on our environmental health.

Merely the perception of oil-blanketed beaches was enough to cause economic destruction statewide, even though we were much luckier than our neighboring Gulf states.

Some folks have been preaching this very idea for years. Regrettably, the sermon typically fell on deaf ears and we were considered “job-hating environmental wackos” by those who have perpetuated a long, drawn out war of economic development versus environmental health.

Will we allow that battle fought on a field of misconceptions to continue? Will we allow this terrible disaster to go by without holding industry and government accountable? Are we so eager to carry on like business as usual that we are unwilling to make the tough choice to reexamine our dependence on fossil fuels and insist on proof of safety rather than assuming safety until we have proof of catastrophe?

We have an immense opportunity to not only avoid a similar disaster, but also to create jobs and stimulate economic development by finally paying proper attention to our air and water.

Creating our current electric grid and transportation infrastructure were by far the greatest historical opportunities for growth in our country. Imagine the possibilities available which wait for us to move out of our comfort zone.

We must not let the lessons learned from the BP oil gusher be ignored. A full recovery of the Gulf Coast must include an investment in a clean, renewable energy future.

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RETREAT ON AIDS In recent weeks, some of President Obama’s strongest supporters have expressed frustration with his HIV/ AIDS policies. Unless the United States switches course and dramatically increases its funding for the global fight against AIDS, we could lose millions of lives and a generation of progress.

Many AIDS advocates and I have a sinking feeling the HIV/AIDS strategy in the Obama White House is not getting significant senior-level attention. By contrast, I know that the AIDS crisis merited direct presidential involvement during the Clinton and Bush administrations.

In 2008, then-Sen. Obama voted in favor of spending $48 billion over 5 years on the global fight against HIV/AIDS. On the presidential campaign trail that same year, Obama made his position clear: if elected, he would “provide at least $50 billion by 2013 for the global fight against HIV/AIDS.” There is little to explain the shift in President Obama’s priorities. But the shift is clear. The White House has fallen short in following through on its funding promises.

Take the White House’s own program, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Created in 2003, PEPFAR has provided $33 billion in funding thus far, making it the largest effort in history by a single nation to combat a single disease.

PEPFAR is one of the indisputable successes of the past decade, and President Obama pledged to increase funding for the program by $1 billion annually if elected.

Last year, though, the White House recommended virtually no increase in funding. As it now stands, PEPFAR likely will receive only a nominal increase next year.

While campaigning for the presidency, Obama also pledged to dramatically increase America’s support for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. However, since Obama came into office, U.S. donations to The Global Fund have flat-lined.

If funding remains at these levels, we could lose much of the progress we’ve made in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Marginal increases in funding and symbolic gestures just aren’t enough.

Africa is ground zero in the AIDS crisis. The continent is home to about 90 percent of all HIV-positive patients. But the tide is turning. Over the past 10 years, the number of AIDS cases in 21 out of 25 of the most affected African countries has decreased.

Much of this progress is due to the work of PEPFAR and The Global Fund.

Congressional leaders have taken notice of how much ground we’ve gained.

After attending the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria, this summer, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), along with 100 of her colleagues, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to make a 3-year, $6 billion commitment to The Global Fund. A pledge of that size will allow the international community to build on the successes of the past and provide even more patients with the AIDS medications they desperately need.

Early next month, The Global Fund will meet at the U.N. headquarters in New York at which donor nations will make their financial pledges. President Obama will have an important opportunity to prove to his allies, detractors and the world community that AIDS funding is still a priority in America. He needs to take the opportunity to revise the White House’s position, and increase our country’s commitment to the fight against one of the world’s most devastating diseases.

—Paul Zeitz, executive director of the Global AIDS Alliance

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news briefs property owners impacted by the name change, Mack made the motion at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Oct. 12. The motion passed unanimously with little discussion.

Three businesses protested Break out your bike for Bayfront Sunday on Oct. 24 the change and SECOND BAYFRONT SUNDAY Councilwoman tried to get the council to delay the deciMegan Pratt reminded citizens on her blog sion. Keith Haynes, owner of Haynes Van that the second Bayfront Sunday will be held & Storage located at 3495 N. Alcaniz St., Oct. 24. Bayfront Parkway between Chase wrote the council, objecting to the sudand Tarragona streets will be open to pedesden name change. Haynes pointed out that trian and bicycle traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Alcaniz was one of the original six street Pratt wrote, “This is a great opportunity names on the oldest known map of Pento enjoy our beautiful waterfront and downsacola’s streets. He wrote, “As a supporter town while enjoying exercise, being with of historic preservation, I have taken great your family, and meeting others from our pride in being able to tell friends and colcity. While you are downtown, do consider leagues that we do business on one of the patronizing the downtown businesses–road original six streets of Pensacola.” closures typically negatively impact their Haynes questioned the timing of the business, but I am hopeful that an event like motion less than four weeks before the Nothis will provide a boost to their typical Sunvember election. He wrote, “Mrs. Mack has day crowd rather than a hindrance.” never come to our business to discuss the The event is only a trial. Attendance pros and the cons of renaming our street.” will determine whether the city will conThe motion passed unanimously at tinue with such road closures in the future. the Oct. 14 regular council meeting after a motion to delay the decision failed 7-3. On MLK BOULEVARD GROWS TWO BLOCKS her new blog, Mack dismissed Haynes and Councilwoman Diane Mack successfully the other two businesses as businesses that led the charge to rename two more blocks “opposed the name change previously.” of North Alcaniz Street Dr. Martin Luther Mayor Mike Wiggins, who, according King Jr. Drive. to Mack, committed to “work diligently A year ago, the late Leroy Boyd, founder toward correcting the failures of the past,” and president of Movement for Change, had supported the name change and said the acasked the Pensacola City Council to extend tion was overdue. Mack wrote that Wiggins Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive south of had passed her test with “flying colors.”

Cervantes, but later withdrew his petition.

The original decision to rename Alcaniz Mack’s motion didn’t involve that section Street took two and a half years with thenof the historic street.

Councilman Wiggins in opposition. This Without any prior notification to the second vote took only three days. Who says city staff, her fellow councilmembers, or the Pensacola isn’t progressing?

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LOCAL ATTORNEY NAMED TO BP PANEL Brian Barr of the Levin Papantonio law firm has been appointed by Federal Judge Carl Barbier to the Steering Committee that will oversee the hundreds of lawsuits filed against BP and its partners with regard to the Gulf oil spill. Barr is one of only four attorneys on the committee.

The other three are Louisiana-based lawyers Jim Roy and Steve Herman, and Scott Summy of Texas-based Barron & Budd. Hundreds of attorneys were vying for these appointments.

TAXWATCH SUPPORTS AMENDMENT 8 The Florida Legislature has placed on the November ballot Amendment 8, which asks for voters to change the Florida Constitution’s current “maximum” class sizes to school-wide “average” class sizes.

Dominic M. Calabro, president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, has issued a statement in support of the change.

“Amendment 8 is the right choice for Florida, its education system, and taxpayers. Future projected spending on compliance with the original CSR requirements is much too high, both in terms of its small return on investment and the state’s

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current budget outlook. Continuing on this path, Floridians will be faced with the potential for tax increases to finance the ballooning costs of compliance with the strict requirements under the current Class Size Reduction Amendment–tax increases that have already been seen in Broward, Orange, and Manatee counties.”

According to Calabro, Florida TaxWatch analysis has shown that spending on compliance could average $4 billion annually over the next ten years. He believes that the more flexible requirements of Amendment 8 will create “savings of $350 million–$1 billion annually, which could be used to fund a variety of critical services related to education, such as retaining the best teachers and principals and other initiatives to better impact student achievement while providing the flexibility and balance to reduce implementation costs and still ensure our class sizes are reasonable.”

LAST BIG MAYORAL DEBATE The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a mayoral candidate forum on Oct. 26 at the Pensacola Civic Center. A meet and greet will begin at 5 p.m. with the forum beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The forum, which is free and open to the public, features candidates Ashton Hayward and Mike Wiggins, Pensacola’s current mayor. IN publisher Rick Outzen is the moderator. WUWF and News Radio 1620 are broadcasting the debate live.

“Election day is quickly approaching, and the community affairs team at the chamber wants to make sure local citizens are aware of the issues,” said Lewis Bear Jr. of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. “We are pleased to give our members and the public the chance to hear from both candidates in the mayoral run-off race.”

Outzen promises that the questions will be direct and the forum will be as lively as the ones held leading up to the August primary. We wouldn’t expect anything less.

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BEST INTERIM: LARRY NEWSOM This interim county administrator faced the worst man-made environmental disaster in our history and passed with f lying colors. We wished that Newsom had held on to the spot a little longer in order to take a stab at functional consolidation.

BEST RELENTLESS QUESTIONING: DAN THOMAS The WEAR-TV reporter refused to let Obama energy advisor Carol Browner off the hook when she claimed that 75 percent of the BP oil had disappeared after the well was capped. He asked the question so many times that her handlers had to step in to call the “bulldog” off.

BEST COMEDY ACT: TICK TOCK GANG We still laugh when we think about former Pensacola City Councilmen Jack Nobles and Marty Donovan driving around town trying to find someone, anyone, to take their petition signatures against the

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2010 Election Day approaches, Pensacola is firmly entrenched as the economic engine of the Gulf Coast. The hope and dreams that its citizens had for the past decade exceeded everyone’s expectations.

The Pensacola Pelicans completed their second season in the Suntrust Stadium leading the league in attendance while winning the championship series. The maritime museum opened this summer to record crowds. Sofitel has broken ground on its first luxury hotel and convention center on the Gulf Coast, and W.L Gore & Associates has nearly completed its new headquarters for its 6,000 employees across the street on the site of the Main Street Sewage plant that was closed in 2004.

The downtown Pensacola technology park has expanded. Intuit, the maker of Quickbooks, has joined Appriver and Avalex in this commerce park next to the newlyrenovated Pensacola Civic Center.

While the rest of the nation is suffering a recession, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are booming. Unemployment rates match that of Austin, Texas–7.2 percent. In fact, Pensacola has being called the “Austin of the Southeast.”

Leading the economic boom has been the growth of minority businesses and the improvements in the public school system In 2002, the Pensacola City Council, Escambia County Commission, Emerald Coast Utility Authority and the Public School District jointly funded a disparity study that became the basis for their minority inclusion procurement programs.

At the time less than five percent of all purchases of good and service and construction were done with minority-owned firms. Today, that percentage has jumped to over thirty percent.

Subsequently, the percentage of people living below the poverty level has dropped to single digits and the reports of gang violence are rare. Instead of asking for money from city and county govern-

ments, the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest contributors to the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s Vision 2015 initiative.

Escambia County has only one “C” school. The rest are “A’s” and “B’s.” The Pensacola Promise scholarship program, which was originally funded by Energy Services of Pensacola, has provided every high school graduate an opportunity to attend Pensacola State College or the University of West Florida.

Intuit and W.L. Gore have now completely endowed the program, crediting Pensacola Promise for attracting them to the Pensacola area.

The other attraction for economic development is the state-of-the-art public library system. After the Pensacola City Council finished the $10-million downtown library and auditorium in 2002, it embarked on an ambiguous new library construction program. Instead of using their local option sales tax dollars for computers and police cars, the city and county put the funds into improving the area’s literacy rate.

The new libraries, as well as the school board’s decision to allow its abandoned schools to be converted to community centers, are credited with improving the county’s FCAT scores.

The Pensacola to which these two companies have relocated is much larger than it was in 2000. The city began an ambiguous annexation program in 2001 and the city limits now stretch north to Ten Mile Road and west to Blue Angel Parkway. The city’s millage rate has dropped 20 percent and the new city residents are pleased with the greater police and fire protection. With less unincorporated area to cover, the Escambia County Commission has cut its budget and is able to reduce its tax rates, too.

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In the Independent News' quest to get to the bottom of this hard-hitting question, we enlisted you, our loyal readers, once again.

Frankly, those who took the time to fill out our tenth annual Best of the Coast ballots are the best. Seriously, did you see that ballot? It was a beast. We added about thirty new categories and even two new sections (Weddings and Kids). But you guys still voted. Some of you even cared enough to vote more than once, but of course our highly sophisticated vote tabulation system caught you in the act. Sorry.

This year's Best of the Coast issue highlights some pretty impressive people, places and things. And of course, there are a few surprises. But what Independent News readers say goes.

Read on to find out the 2010 Best of the Coast results. All winners and top three finishers are listed, but only those businesses that purchased ads have write-ups. After all, we do have bills to pay.

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You Love/We Love I N Staf f 's " Be st OF " P ick s rants, foods, shops and Irish Car Bombs as we did.

And although many of you may think we exhausted the number of categories that are admissible in a “Best Of ” poll, a lot of our personal favorites weren’t actually included this year.

Here’s a glimpse of what the IN staff Best of the Coast list would include:

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very year when Best of the Coast rolls around, we inevitably get asked the same question at least a few hundred times: “You guys don't really count the votes, do you? You just pick your favorites, right?”

So we'd like to go ahead and answer this question once and for all: Yes, we really count the votes. Every single one of them. Or at least the ones we can read. Some of you have some really, really terrible penmanship.

But seriously, if we played favorites, you'd know it. We're a pretty small staff and we honestly don't get out nearly enough. That's why we rely on you guys to tell us what's up.

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Best Bargain: Half-Off Monday Nights at O’Zone Pizza Pub Working at the IN definitely has its privileges, but a huge salary isn't one of them.

So I'm always excited to save a little cash, and Monday nights at O’Zone are hands down my favorite way to do just that. The deal is pretty simple: half-off any large pizza. The only catch is that it's limited to dine-in only. The wait is normally a little bit on the long side, but it's more than worth it. And don't worry about them cutting corners or sacrificing quality to still make a buck on Mondays. I promise you, it's the exact same delicious O’Zone pizza you know and love, just a lot cheaper.

Best Hummus: Hub Stacey's I eat a lot of hummus from a lot of places—seriously—a lot of hummus. And while I'm pretty much a fan of any hummus I can get my hands on, my absolute favorite of all time comes from Hub Stacey's. It's pretty simple as far as hummus goes—just tomatoes and sprouts on top—but that's what makes it so delicious. Well, that and the perfectly toasted pita bread that accompanies it, of course. Do yourself a favor and order some next time you're there, and you won't be sorry. Or, at least try The Baylen— a veggie sandwich featuring Hub’s hummus and homemade dill sauce.

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Best Concert: David Dondero at Sluggo's Every time David Dondero comes to Sluggo's—which is typically at least a few times a year—I make it a point to go check him out. His songs are a perfect mix of folk storytelling and social commentary, and if you haven't been introduced to his music yet, you really are missing out on something special. He'll be back at Sluggo's soon—Monday, Nov. 1—touring in support of his latest album, “# Zero With a Bullet.”

Like always, I'll be there for the show, and you should too.

SAMANTHA'S PICKS Best Restaurant To Take Your Pregnant Wife: The Melting Pot Ok, so I didn't make up this category solely to be a hint to my husband—well, maybe a little. This is also applicable for a pregnant friend, co-worker, you name it.

What better way to show us preggos some love than giving us large quantities of chocolate and cheese, fondue-style? And all of those dippable, nutrient-rich fruits and veggies are an added bonus for that little developing cutie.

Best New Green Business: Growing Green Bums I might be a little obsessed with all things baby, but how cool is it that we now have a cloth diapering store in our area?

Support eco-mamas and future eco-conscious little ones, and check this new business out. Once you see how adorable—not to mention economical—their cloth diaper supply is, you'll be hooked.

Best Pizza: Founaris Bros.

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Best Future Cheese Fix: Wine World Wine Bar Cheese Shop I don’t know exactly what this is going to entail, but it sounds like I’m going to enjoy it immensely.

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Dish: Vegetarian Pita, Aegean Breeze I’m no vegetarian, but the Veggie Pita at Aegean Breeze makes me think it would be a breeze to be one. Spread with a garlic mayo, stuffed with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and eggplant, and topped with melted provolone cheese, it’s the only thing I’ve ordered there in the last three years, though I’ve tried to wean myself off of it.

Best Bread Pudding: Bread Pudding with Bushmills Irish Whiskey Sauce, McGuire’s Irish Pub Along with Crème Brulee, Bread Pudding is one of my favorite desserts, and I think both deserve their own BOC categories. McGuire’s Bread Pudding is absolutely decadent—rich, creamy and semi-alcoholic.

I usually feel about five pounds heavier after I eat it, but it’s worth it.

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Best Of Old School Vs. New School Pensacola Is Changing , For Better O r Worse

BY IN STAFF

Tequila sunrise. Avoid tarballs.

Advantage: NEW SCHOOL

Advantage: OLD SCHOOL

CITY OF PENSACOLA “TO DO” LIST

AFTER WORK

here is a changing of the guard in Pensacola. Over the past four years, we lost many of our movers and shakers of the past century. Vince Whibbs Sr., Jack Fetterman, M.J. Menge and Leroy Boyd. Their successors—Buzz Ritchie, Mike Wiggins, Mort O’Sullivan and Jim Reeves—are being nudged by the 40- and 30-somethings.

The generation gap is widening not just in politics, but in all areas. The Old School is most definitely being challenged by the New School. Let’s see how the best of each matches up head-to-head.

T

ON THE JOB

Old School: If you aren’t working for daddy, find a job at BellSouth, St. Regis, Monsanto or Armstrong.

New School: The most secure jobs are with the city or county. After that, shoot for Gulf Power or one of the hospitals. Avoid banks and real estate. Last resort is hospitality. It’s hell to be over-educated, overworked and underpaid. Go ask our young professionals.

Advantage: duh, OLD SCHOOL

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS

Old School: St. Anne’s Roundup, First Night Pensacola, SpringFest, Pensacola Film Festival New School: DeLuna Fest, Goombay, Barktoberfest

Mary Chastain Brad Winchester Danielle Smith Debra Harmon Frances White Pamela Joy Lindsey Heather LeBlanc-Harris Heather Livingston Maureen Thorsen Meghan Tanton

Old School: Happy Hour at Trader Jon’s, Copeland’s or Rum Runner New School: Ladies Night at The Fish House Deck, Little Black Dress Night at 600 South, IN Martini Night at The Global Grill and Three Dolla’ Holla' at Hopjacks Advantage: NEW SCHOOL—It isn’t even close.

GET OUT OF TOWN

Old School: Greyhound bus or Amtrak train rides to New Orleans New School: Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport has flights that can take you anywhere…once you get to Atlanta. If you book early, the cost is less than driving.

Advantage: NEW SCHOOL

RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

Old School: Brownsville Revival New School: Pace High School Advantage: TIE—We really aren’t the best judges for this one.

GOOD GOSSIP

Old School: Pat Lloyd, Liz Greenhut New School: DeeDee Ritchie, Facebook friends Advantage: NEW SCHOOL

BEACHIN’

Old School: Leave by 9 a.m. to beat the traffic and crowd to the beach and be home exhausted by noon, complaining about the sand. Avoid jellyfish.

New School: Hit the beach by noon with a bunch of friends. Drink, worship the sun, break out the Frisbee, drink some more, dance and drink at the same time, catch the

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Old School: Downtown library, Future of Port of Pensacola, Westside redevelopment, Pension costs New School: Downtown library, Future of Port of Pensacola, Westside redevelopment, Pension costs Advantage: NONE–At least, the downtown library will begin construction soon.

RETAIL THERAPY

OLD SCHOOL: Sarah’s, Ordon’s, Pensacola Blues, Adorn, Studio b, Liza’s, Gus’ Gifts NEW SCHOOL: Scout, Lee Tracy’s, Don Alans, Pizzaz, Susan Campbell Jewelry ADVANTAGE: NEW SCHOOL

BRIGHT IDEAS

Old School: Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency, Pensacola Civic Center, Interstate I-10 interchange, ECUA New School: Pensacola Promise, Community Maritime Park, Relocate Main Street Sewage Plant, Technology Park Advantage: NEW SCHOOL

SUNDAY FUNDAY

Old School: Go to Morrison’s Cafeteria after church and go home to watch the New Orleans Saints lose another game, 45-0.

Watch “Wonderful World of Disney” and “Bonanzana” before you hit the sack.

New School: Go to early church service.

Tune in to ESPN SportsCenter to get the latest on all the NFL games. Decide on your fantasy team line-up. Watch all the games at New York Nick’s, Miller’s Ale House, Will Call or Sidelines. See the Saints win and swear you will never play fantasy football again when your starting quarterback is knocked out on the second play of the game after head-butting his center.

Advantage: NEW SCHOOL

DIVERSITY

Old School: Integrating public schools New School: Integrating business community Advantage: OLD SCHOOL—It has been easier to integrate the public school district than build the number of black-owned businesses in the area.

FINE DINING

Old School: Jamie’s, Skopelo’s, Driftwood, Eat!, Jubilee, Chan’s Gulfside, Frank Bennett’s These were Pensacola’s fine dining experiences in the 1980s and 1990s.

New School: Jackson’s Steakhouse, The Global Grill, The Fish House While the choices are fewer, the food and service are consistently excellent.

Advantage: OLD SCHOOL—simply based on wider selection.

MOOD MUSIC

Old School: Watch “Ed Sullivan” to see Elvis Presley or Costello, and The Beatles. If you stay up late on the weekend, you might catch The Doors or Rolling Stones on “The Midnight Special” or “Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.”

New School: Go to YouTube, MySpace and Facebook to see any group perform. Download albums and videos to enjoy whenever you want.

Advantage: NEW SCHOOL

CITY HALL/COUNTY COMPLEX/ CHAMBER

Old School: Mike Wiggins, John Jerralds, P.C. Wu, Wilson Robertson, Marie Young, Mort O’Sullivan New School: Megan Pratt, Larry Johnson, Jr., Maren DeWeese, Grover Robinson, IV, Kevin White, Gene Valentino, Collier Merrill Advantage: TIE—too early to tell. info@inweekly.net

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BLACKWATER BISTRO

Winner: Best Restaurant-Pace/Milton Sporting some of the best burgers, pot pies and desserts in Santa Rosa County, Blackwater Bistro has been hailed by IN readers as the must-try dining experience in the Milton/Pace area. Our readers recommend the Chicken Marsala, Filet Mignon and Artichoke Cheesecake.

The atmosphere and décor make the restaurant inviting—not to mention the courteous and responsive staff who will tell you the history of how the building came to be.

CACTUS FLOWER

The Fish House / Winner: Best Restaurant Overall

Winner: Best Mexican Cuisine, Best Salad (Mexican Salad) Best Burrito, Best Taco

Top 3 Finishes: Best Restaurant-Cordova Area, Best Restaurant-West Pensacola/Perdido Key, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Dish (Veggie Quesadilla) This California-style Mexican restaurant is unlike any other in town.

While the other Mexican restaurants are just clones of each other’s menus, Cactus Flower offers memorable, specially prepared dishes. Serving a fresh, original menu that features a “To-die-for” burrito, Cactus Flower continues to win over IN readers year after year—with more and more food categories.

This year, the restaurant adds best salad and best taco to its winning resume and finished in the top three for best veggie cuisine and dish.

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Winner: Best Restaurant-North Pensacola/Nine Mile/UWF For a Southerner, there are few foods more comforting than fried catfish and fried chicken. Cock of the Walk offers not only these delicacies but also fried pickles, hushpuppies, coleslaw, collard greens, corn on the cob and other down home vegetable favorites. The servers even toss cornbread in the air before serving it.

EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS

Winner: Best Place To Count Your Calories Top 3 Finishes: Best Place To Buy Local Produce, Best Green Business, Best Independent Market, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine Ever’man Natural Foods is the only true co-op whole food market in town and caters to the healthy and informed Jackson's Steakhouse / Winner: Best Steakhouse consumer. The store also holds numerous educational events and demonstrations involving organic foods and healthy living that are often free to the public.

Winner: Best Fast Bite Top 3 Finishes: Best Gumbo, Best Cajun Cuisine, Best Lunch Delivery, Best Po Boy, Best Original Menu Item- The Winner: Best Restaurant Overall, Best Sloppy Broussard Seafood Cuisine, Best Original Menu ItemOwners Carl and Cory Broussard have Grits a Ya Ya, Best Brunch, Best Place to been delighting taste buds across the counEavesdrop, Best Looking Wait Staff, Best try since 1996 with their unique, genuine Place to Meet Friends After Work, Best HapCajun cuisine. IN readers love to grab lunch py Hour, Best Ladies Night, Best Regular Gig at its Cajun Xpress Deli, which serves up the (Lucas Crutchfield) at The Fish House best po-boys, sandwiches, burgers, seaTop 3 Finishes: Best Selection of Wine by food baskets, salads and other goodies like the Bottle, Best Place to Take Out-of-Town Boudin balls and crawfish etouffee.

Guests, Best Place to Work, Best Desserts, Best Gumbo, Best Appetizers, Best Lunch Spot, Best Original Menu, Best Outdoor Dining, Best Place for a Business Lunch, Best Place for a First Date, Best Place to Splurge, Best Wait Staff, Best Fish Sandwich, Best Salad, Best Po Boy, Best Place for a Birthday Dinner, Best Sushi, Best Bartender-Matt Rodriguez, Best Up-andComing Chef-Billy Ballou, Best Bar for Live Music, Best Bar to Hook up, Best Bar to People Watch, Best Bar with a View, Best Drink Specials, Best Bar-Downtown Pensacola, Best Waitress-Greta Yates, Best Waiter-Jared Staples, Best Chef-Jim Shirley With its relaxed environment and spectacular view of Pensacola Bay—not to mention mouth-watering menu—it’s pretty easy to see why The Fish House has repeatedly won Best Restaurant Overall, Best Seafood Cuisine and more than half a dozen other categories.

Grits a Ya Ya, fresh sushi rolls and a jaw-dropping wait staff are just a few things you’ll find when you dine at this exquisite Ever'man Natural Foods / Winner: Best Place restaurant in the historic district. to Count Your Calories

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The Deck provides live entertainment almost every night of the week and the bartenders make some of the best drinks in town. On Wednesdays, you don’t want to miss their Ladies’ Night. Whether you’re out with a date, friends or just someone you’d like to impress, you can’t go wrong with this area favorite.

THE GLOBAL GRILL

Winner: Best Restaurant-Downtown Pensacola, Best Appetizers, Best Original Menu, Best Dessert-Gooey Chocolate Cake, Best Selection of Wine by the Glass, Best Waitress- Samantha Flood Top 3 Finishes: Best Chef-Frank Taylor, Best Restaurant Overall, Best Soup, Best Place for a First Date, Best Place to Splurge, Best Romantic Dining, Best Selection of Wine by the Bottle, Best Way to Get “Cheese-y”-Mozzarella Egg Rolls, Best Wait Staff, Best Looking Wait Staff, Best WaiterTommy Ford The Global Grill has long been known as one of Pensacola’s premier dining establishments and its list of Best of The Coast awards has echoed that reputation. Jane and Frank Taylor go out of their way to make your dining experience memorable.

Global surrounds itself with a welltrained and hospitable staff and an eclectic dining room that features dim lighting, local art pieces and soothing live music.

That’s not to mention the impeccable tapas, seafood and wine selection that make it a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Be sure to save room for the best dessert on the coastGooey Chocolate Cake.

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JACKSON'S STEAKHOUSE

The Grand Marlin / Winner: Best New Restaurant-Escambia County

THE GRAND MARLIN/ THE NORTH DROP BAR

Hunan / Winner: Best Chinese Cuisine

Winner: Best New Restaurant-Escambia County, Best New Bar-Escambia County Top 3 Finishes: Best Appetizers, Best Outdoor Dining, Best RestaurantPensacola Beach, Best View, Best Bar Ambiance, Best Bar with a View It’s new. And it’s a very impressive addition to Pensacola Beach. In its first year, The Grand Marlin has created a buzz over its great atmosphere, spectacular view of Santa Rosa Sound and the delicious cuisine from the kitchen of award-winning Chef Gregg McCarthy.

The menu is printed daily and changes depending on the availability of the freshest ingredients, including the area's freshest seafood. Make sure you try a cup of the seafood gumbo—you won’t be disappointed.

Most Sunday afternoons you can watch from The North Drop Bar the Blue Angels fly over Pensacola Beach as they return home—the perfect way to end your weekend.

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Winner: Best Steakhouse, Best Chef-Irv Miller, Best Place to Splurge, Best Wait Staff, Best Place for a Business Lunch, Best Place for a Birthday Dinner, Best Selection of Wine by the Bottle, Best Martini, Best Steak-Delmonico, Best Waiter-Wayne Prince Top 3 Finishes: Best Restaurant Overall, Best Restaurant-Downtown Pensacola, Best Romantic Dining, Best Place to Eavesdrop, Best Bread, Best Desserts, Best Looking Wait Staff, Best Place for a First Date, Best Waitress-Amanda Phillips, Best Up-andComing Chef-Jason Perry, Best BartenderJosh Goldman It’s hard to pinpoint Jackson's Steakhouse / Winner: Best Chef-Irv Miller just why Jackson’s Steakhouse is so cherished by called “Flavors of the Coast.” He is the our readers, because quite frankly, there are just too many great things pioneer of Florida Coastal Cooking along the Panhandle. to narrow down. Jackson's mission since it opened in 1998 has been to provide “great service and great food.”

IN readers have declared “mission accomplished” for this downtown restaurant by awarding it several Best of the Coast categories including Best Steakhouse, Best Chef-Irv Miller and Best Wait Staff.

Jackson's executive chef Irv Miller has prepared dinner at James Beard's house on more than one occasion. He also once wrote a weekly food column for The Independent News and broadcasted a 30-minute weekly PBS cooking show, both

HUNAN CHINESE RESTAURANT

Winner: Best Chinese Cuisine When you think of good Chinese food in Pensacola, it doesn't take long before Hunan's comes to mind. It’s no surprise that it has won this category every year since 2002.

Hunan’s freshly prepared buffet satisfies IN readers with its more than 150 scrumptious dishes including soups, noodles, sushi, chicken and seafood options.

NEW YORK NICK’S

New York Nick's / Winner: Best Sports Bar

LILLIAN'S PAN PIZZA

Winner: Best Restaurant-West Pensacola/ Perdido Key Where do locals eat in Perdido Key? Lillian’s Pan Pizza, of course. They make their pizza dough by hand every morning and use a secret ingredient that has led to exposure in such publications as Pizza Today Magazine, and the restaurant has also been noted as one of the top “100 Independent” businesses. Their menu also includes pasta, salads and sandwiches that will please everyone from the gourmet to the vegetarian.

Winner: Best Restaurant For Sports Fanatics, Best Sports Bar Top 3 Finishes: Best Chicken Fingers, Best French Fries, Best Wings, Best Original Menu Item (Grilled Wings) What’s Nick got that others don’t?

All the games, of course. Palafox’s top sports bar has flat-screen TVs everywhere you turn—offering games and sports that nobody else carries, including lacrosse. There is not a better place in town to catch college football or March Madness.

Nick’s food is better than the competition. The wings and sauces are made in-house and the Stoney sauce is heaven on anything it touches. We recommend the Best Damn Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and Chargrilled wings. You won’t be sorry.

If you become a regular, Nick might even smile at you and let you change the channel to your favorite show, but it better not be Lifetime Television or “Jersey Shore.”

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Winner: Best Up-and-Coming Chef-Jay Ammons Top 3 Finishes: Best Cajun Cuisine, Best Happy Hour, Best Outdoor Dining, Best Place for a Business Lunch, Best Restaurant for Sports Fanatics, Best Sports Bar, Best Sports Team Club Headquarters Jay Ammons is widely recognized as a “Master in the Making” with his flavorful dishes. He is an excellent addition to the Will Call Sports Grille, which has become a staple on Palafox Place.

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Top 3 Finishes: Best New Restaurant-Escambia County Featuring everything from steaks to fresh seafood in an upscale, casual atmosphere inside Margaritaville Beach Hotel, Frank & Lola’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. IN readers have fallen in love with their Crab and Shrimp Mac and Cheese.

Horizen Grill / Winner: Best Sushi

BILLY BOB'S BEACH BARBECUE

Winner: Best BBQ Top 3 Finishes: Best Fast Bite, Best Place to Feed the Whole Family, Best RestaurantGulf Breeze For the sixth consecutive year, this locally-owned restaurant has been voted Best Barbeque. Billy Bob's, with its spicysmoked fragrance and awesome barbequed meats, has won the hearts and appetites of IN readers.

CLASSIC CITY CATERING

Winner: Best Caterer, Best Wedding Caterer Classic City Catering offers gourmet, full service catering and does everything from “BBQ to Black Tie.” They have an uncanny ability to anticipate customers' needs and exceed expectations. Simply the best.

FIVE SISTERS BLUES CAFE

Winner: Best Fried Chicken, Best Soul Food Top 3 Finishes: Best Jazz/Blues Bar, Best New Restaurant-Escambia County Five Sisters has quickly built a reputation for serving the best Southern cuisine along the Coast. Built on the site of Gussies Record Shop in the historic BelmontDeVilliers neighborhood, Five Sisters features good ol’ Southern cuisine with kicks of Creole and Caribbean f lair along with regular live blues music. We expect this restaurant to become a perennial Best of the Coast winner.

FRANK & LOLA LOVE PENSACOLA CAFÉ

Winner: Best Place To Get “Cheese-y” (Frank & Lola's Mac and Cheese)

HORIZEN GRILL

Winner: Best Sushi Top 3 Finishes: Best Japanese Cuisine Horizen Grill is known for its innovative Asian and sushi menu. Located behind Hunan, Horizen has repeatedly won Best of the Coast awards since it first opened.

This year it is back on top for Best Sushi and noted as one of the best Japanese restaurants in our area.

JERSEY MIKE'S

Winner: Best Subs Since 1956, Jersey Mike’s has been making quality sub sandwiches at locations across the country. Beginning with a seaside shop in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Jersey Mike’s pioneered the submarine sandwich.

The shop features subs that are made-to-order your way or Mike’s Way on white, wheat or flour wraps. The certified Angus Beef top rounds are trimmed and cooked right in the store. The meats and cheeses are all topquality premium brands, and the bread is fresh-baked each day on the premises.

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Winner: Best Bakery Top 3 Finishes: Best Doughnuts, Best Place to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, Best Cake Shop For more than 50 years, J’s Bakery has been Pensacola’s finest bakery and go-to for sweets. Nestled in the quiet East Hill neighborhood, the shop has a long-running family history and reputation of evolving with its sweets.

Today J’s provides more than 200 baked items, including pies, cookies, wedding cakes and more. It also provides large orders for special engagements and parties. And the best part of all, the small bakery is affordable.

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Winner: Best Bartender-Patrick Bolster The quiet little bar next to Pensacola’s hottest new music venue, Vinyl Music Hall, scored a huge win in landing the IN readers’ favorite bartender, Patrick Bolster. This cool bar is located in the back of Vinyl with its own entrance on Garden Street. Drop by and tell Patrick, the IN sent you.

600 SOUTH WINE & TAPAS BAR

Winner: Best Bar Ambiance Top 3 Finishes: Best Jazz/Blues Bar, Best Martini, Best Original Drink Menu, Best Selection Of Wine By The Glass, Best Brunch Low-key sophistication with just a touch of Jazz. Focusing on providing fine wine, martinis and scrumptious tapas in an environment draped with soothing jazz and

blues music, it’s no wonder 600 South Wine & Tapas Bar, inside New World Landing, has been voted Best Bar Ambiance by IN readers for the third consecutive year.

AZALEA COCKTAIL LOUNGE

Winner: Best Bang for Your Buck-Heaviest Pour, Best Dark Corner for PDA Top 3 Finishes: Best After-Hours Spot, Best Bar to Drink Alone, Best Jukebox, Best Place to Eavesdrop, Best Place You Can't Take Your Parents Looking for a Pensacola original with impeccable drink specials? IN readers have just the spot for you. The Azalea pours ‘em high and isn’t afraid to warn you about asking for a double. This bar, which is located just north of Cervantes, is a favorite among locals, from young professionals to old coots, and is very inviting to those who just want to

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BAMBOO WILLIE’S

Winner: Best Daiquiri Top 3 Finishes: Best Bushwacker, Best Day Drinking, Best Place To Shake Your Stuff Bamboo Willie’s is the Portofino Boardwalk’s spot for drinking, dancing and Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom: Winner: Best Selection of behaving like an island Bottled Beer tourist. Grab a frozen concoction at the bar Be sure you wear your sunglasses so you while grooving to Banana Republic on stage. won’t get caught oogling the passerbys.

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BLAZZUES

Winner: Best Jazz/Blues Bar Top 3 Finishes: Best Bar for Live Music, Best Bar Overall, Best Music Venue This is one of Pensacola’s hottest downtown spot for the very best in blues, jazz and funk. Whether it’s salsa dancing, live music or just a place to have a drink with friends, Blazzues has you covered. Make sure to get there early to take advantage of the drink specials—and find room at the bar.

THE CABARET

Winner: Best Bar to Drink Alone Top 3 Finish: Best Karaoke Night Billed as downtown Pensacola's most progressive bar, The Cabaret pours over 217 fine liquors, 20 different bottle beers and eight draft beers. Their friendly staff provides a place to relax and offers videos, all genres of live music, game nights and karaoke.

THE ELBOW ROOM

Winner: Best Jukebox, Best Place for Bar Games Top 3 Finishes: Best After-Hours Spot, Best Bar Ambiance, Best Late Night Eats The true test of any local is whether they have eaten at The Elbow Room. If Jimmy has ever poured you a beer there, then you get a gold star. Although the large selection of beer, board games and menu items are a plus, the retro-lighting, wall memorabilia and jukebox are enough to keep you coming back again and again.

HOPJACKS PIZZA KITCHEN & TAPROOM

Winner: Best Selection of Beer on Tap, Best Original Drink Menu, Best Selection of Bottled Beer Top 3 Finishes: Best Bar Where it Pays to be a Regular, Best Bar to People Watch, Best BarDowntown, Best Drink Specials, Best Place to Meet Friends After Work, Best Bar for Trivia

est Pour, Best Bar for Live Music, Best Bar Where it Pays to be a Regular, Best Bar-Pensacola Beach, Best Daiquiri, Best Day Drinking, Best Ladies Night, Best Shot-151 on Bushwacker, Best House Drink-Bushwacker There’s no other bar on Pensacola Beach where you’ll find a more diverse crowd than the Sandshaker. The outside deck and observation tower complement the beach bum atmosphere for which this iconic bar has always been known. Grab a Bushwacker—from the place where they originated—and enjoy live music, karaoke and other events throughout the week. Don’t forget the 151 shot of rum!

Where else can you go to sip an exotic beer, play bar trivia, listen to a band and sing karaoke, all in one night? Hopjacks delivers one of the more unique atmospheres in Pensacola. Stocked with more than 150 beers—36 on tap—in a bar that spans much of the establishment, you’ll never get thirsty—or bored. While the bar selection is top-notch, so is the pizza and their world-famous fries. The best part of all is they serve food ‘til the wee hours of the morning, just when those post-drinking munchies set in.

INTERMISSION

Winner: Best Bar-Downtown Pensacola, Best Bar Where It Pays to be a Regular Top 3 Finishes: Best Bang for Your BuckHeaviest Pour, Best Bar Overall, Best Place for Bar Games, Best Bartender-Mike Ashby Intermission is the heart and soul of the downtown bar scene. IN readers have long loved the bar atmosphere, games and bartenders at this hotspot across from the old Escambia County courthouse.

LANDSHARK LANDING

Winner: Best Margarita Top 3 Finishes: Best Bar with a View, Best New Bar-Escambia County Get your fins up and come to Pensacola Beach’s newest bar to enjoy a beautiful view of the Gulf of Mexico, listen to great music and enjoy the Best Margarita on the Coast. We recommend trying out Wing & Sing Wednesdays with 50-cent wings and karaoke.

PADDY O'LEARY'S

Winner: Best Shot-(Irish Car Bomb) Top 3 Finishes: Best Bar for Poker, Best Bar-Pensacola Beach Paddy O’Leary’s fame is derived from its “Irish Car Bomb” shot. Once a Paddy patron reaches 100 shots, they are added to a plaque at the bar. We recommend spreading the shots over more than one day.

SUITE ULTRA LOUNGE

Paradise Bar & Grill /Winner: Best BarPensacola Beach

PARADISE BAR & GRILL

Winner: Best Bar-Pensacola Beach, Best Day Drinking Top 3 Finishes: Best Hotel Bar, Best Margarita There is no better place to sip on a margarita, kick off your sandals and leave the world behind than the open, relaxed environment of Paradise Bar & Grill. It’s also a place where you can dock your boat, grab a bite to eat and let the kids play in the sand.

Paradise has long been a favorite of locals, and once again IN readers have named it their favorite place to drink on Pensacola Beach—morning, noon or night.

SANDSHAKER LOUNGE & PACKAGE

Winner: Best Bushwacker Top 3 Finish: Best Bang for Your Buck-Heavi-

Winner: Best Night Club, Best Club DJ, (DJ Lao) Best After-Hours Spot Top 3 Finish: Best Bar Ambiance, Best Bar to Hook up, Best Cover Charge Worth Paying, Best Dark Corner for PDA Three years ago, Edwin Banacia and Albert Lao brought a “new experience” to downtown Pensacola. Suite created the standard for nightclubs and big city-like promotions—featuring the best DJ in town, a great ambiance and overall place to party late into the night. Sadly, Suite closed its doors earlier this month leaving a void in the local club scene.

WISTERIA

Winner: Best Neighborhood Bar Top 3 Finish: Best Bar to Drink Alone, Best Jukebox Known by locals as simply the “Wis,” the Wisteria has been East Hill’s favorite neighborhood bar since the 1930s. After 75 years, the Wisteria Tavern has gone smoke free, ending the only complaint we have heard about this Pensacola institution nestled on 12th Avenue.

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Suite Sets Sail Nightclub Close s D oors W hile Still O n Top

BY SEAN BOONE

Gone, But Not Forgotten Past Best of the Coast Winners Calypso!

2002 Best New Restaurant Napoleon Bakery 2000, 2004 Best Desserts 2002 Best Bakery The Creamery 2002 Best Desserts GUS' SHUCK SHACK 2004 Best Gumbo

n 2008, Edwin Banacia and Albert Lao set out on a mission of opening a different kind of club in downtown—a big city style venue that would revolutionize Pensacola nightlife.

But now, at the peak of success and being voted Best Nightclub and Best DJ by IN readers, the two owners of Suite Ultra Lounge have decided to evolve—again.

“Over the past two years we saw the progression grow, but I think we got to a point where we saw Suite as something that wasn’t unique and original for downtown,” he says. “I think we were getting to a point where the scene is catching up to us.”

Banacia says he’s working on opening up another bar downtown in place of Suite, but adds that it won’t be a nightclub.

Suite Ultra Lounge wasn't his primary focus when he returned to his hometown.

When Banacia moved back to Pensacola in 2007, he was set on spending more time

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with family and had seemingly postponed his music career for the time being.

Nearly three years later he and Lao found themselves running one of most eclectic and successful nightclubs in the area. “(Lao) and I met in New York as we both worked in music for a long time. He wanted to open a night club/bar and we're in the process of doing that up there.”

Banancia says he talked Lao into bringing that business here. And the rest is history.

“It was really important for us to have a reflection of who we were,” he recalls.

“When we first opened we hardly did any advertising and relied on word of mouth.”

As for closing Suite in such a short time period, Banacia says he has mixed emotions about it but knows it’s for the best.

“We have our regrets…we wish we could keep it open, but we are also excited to work on something new. sean@inweekly.net

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Jamie’s Restaurant 2002, 2003, 2005 Best Selection of Wine by the Glass 2000, 2003, 2005 Best Romantic Dining Madison’s Diner 2000 Best Lunch Spot 2003 Best Place for Business Lunch Bobaloo’s on the Beach 2003, 2004 Best Restaurant with a View Copeland’s 2002 Best Place for a First Date 2000, 2003 Best Appetizer – Zydeco Crawfish Corn Cakes 2004 Best House Specialty Drink 2004, 2005 Best Brunch 2006 Best Steak Jubliee 2002 Best Romantic Dining 2000, 2003 Best Brunch

Café 22 2006 Best New Restaurant

▼RETAIL & SERVICES Curve for the Body & Soul 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 Best Casual/Hip Clothing, Best Women’s Boutique For Kid’s Only 2003 Best Child Care Sarah’s 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 Best Women’s Clothing Hurricane Books 2002 Best Independent Books Soho Gallery 2000 Best Art Gallery Cigar Brewery 2000 Best Bar for Smokers Secondhand Rose 2000 Best Thrift/Secondhand Clothing

North Hill Skin and Body 2004, 2005 Best Skin Care Whatever 2007 Best Place To Buy Home Décor Studio B 2007, 2008 Best Casual/Hip Clothing

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Ann Kerian, WEAR TV 3 2002 Best News Anchor Vanette Webb 2000 Best Local Scandal Wayne Peacock 2004 Best Public Servant NonElected Suburban Shakedown 2004 Best Local Band John & Wendi—Q Morning Crew 2004, 2005, 2006 Best Local Morning Radio Show

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Jack & Ron's Piano Bar 2005 Best New Bar/Club 2006, 2007 Best Happy Hour Olive Drop 2006 Best New Bar/Club 2006, 2007 Best Martini

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ABHAYA YOGA CENTER

Abhaya Yoga Center / Winner: Best Yoga

Winner: Best Yoga

of classes for all levels, seven days a week.

Choose from Kundalini Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Power Flow, Prenatal, and more.

Check out abhayayogacenter.com for a full class schedule.

Nancy LaNasa opened Abhaya Yoga Center in 2006 after practicing in New York City for 20 years.

Her center’s been a Best of the Coast favorite ever since.

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, Abhaya offers a variety

Winner: Best 24-Hour Gym Top 3 Finish: Best Gym Overall It’s sometimes hard to find time to work out, but convenience is key at Anytime Fitness. The franchise offers new, top-notch gym equipment that’s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so whether you’re an early bird or night owl, any time can be work-out time. The gym also offers afford-

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BECK PROPERTY CO.

Winner: Best Commercial Real Estate Agency For the second year in a row, Pensacolabased Beck Property Co. has nabbed the top spot in the Commercial Real Estate Agency category. Established in 1981, the company has built its reputation on developing honest, results-based relationships with clients at the local, regional and national levels and has established a position as one of Northwest Florida's premier commercial real estate brokerages.

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5 ELEVEN PALAFOX

Winner: Best Reception Venue Top 3 Finish: Best Special Event Space You may not recognize the name, but 5 Eleven Palafox has become the premier location for wedding receptions and special events.

On South Palafox, the building, which once housed Trader Jon's and Big Sexy Food, offers an elegant indoor setting with a private courtyard that hosts an array of events—including Halloween and Christmas parties and gourmet mixers.

in the great service and elegant selection of bridal and bridesmaids dresses.

PATSY BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY

Winner: Best Wedding Photography Top 3 Finish: Best Photography A picture may speak a thousand words, but so does a Best of the Coast award. Patsy Brown Photography approaches wedding and engagement photos with elegance and an ability to capture the mood.

BETTY WEBER CAKES

Winner: Best Wedding Cake Designer From Blue Marlins to blue bonnets, Betty Weber creates an elegant array of wedding cake designs and layers. In addition to weddings, Weber also does specialty orders, which are in one word: priceless.

THE BRIDAL LOFT

Winner: Best Bridal Store The bridal business is often based upon referrals. That’s why Bridal Loft owner Brenda Carraway is meticulous with details, making sure she understands her customers and everything they need for their weddings.

This is the second year Bridal Loft has been voted best bridal store by IN readers, a testimony that likely lies

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among others. Their team of 20-plus members includes creative and skilled senior architects, intern architects, interior designers, purchasing agents and support staff.

CHASTAIN’S SALON

Cook Images / Winner: Best Photography

CALDWELL & ASSOCIATES

Winner: Best Architecture Firm For three decades, Caldwell & Associates has provided architecture, planning, interior design, and design-build services to a diverse clientele in healthcare, education,

government, mixed-use, commercial and residential spheres. Their clients include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Naval Facilities, the State of Florida, Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, the University of West Florida, Sacred Heart Health System, and the City of Pensacola,

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Winner: Best Hair Salon Top 3 Finish: Best Wedding Hair Stylist (Heather Livingston), Best Hair Stylist (Heather Livingston) The parking lot of Chastain’s Salon on Twelfth Avenue is always full, and it looks like there’s a good reason. The salon, which has over 20 independent stylists, offers a variety of hair services such as styling and coloring, as well as additional spa services such as waxing and facials. The salon’s product lines include PureOlogoy, MoroccanOil, Redken, John Amico, Sebastian, and a variety of gifts and accessories.

COOK IMAGES

Winner: Best Photography Top 3 Finish: Best Wedding Photography Jeremy and Hara Cook are inspired by the relationships they build with their

clients—whether they’re shooting weddings, newborns, mothers-to-be, or family photos.

They consider every client a potential friend and approach every shoot from a fun, partof-the-gang perspective. Their images tell their clients’ stories not from a "fly on the wall" point of view, but from a "friend at the party" point of view. The emotion they capture is in real time—not forced, coaxed or re-enacted. With their intense knowledge of lighting—both natural and artificial—along with the tenacity it takes to create jawdropping images, Cook Images has caught the eye of brides, editors and photographers both locally and nationally. Their work has been featured in Brides Florida, The Knot, Southern Weddings Magazine, and others.

DR. STEVE ZIEMAN

Winner: Best Dentist Dr. Steve Zieman and his dental practice—Renfroe and Zieman—have become Gulf Breeze institutions. For nearly 40 years, Dr. Zieman and his staff have developed a dental philosophy and practice centered on excellence in patient care, the best of medical training and techniques and lifelong service to the community.

ESCAPE WELLNESS SPA

framing, shadowboxes, specialty mats, needlework, watercolors, photos, prints and more. Call 432-5519 for details.

Winner: Best Massage Top 3 Finishes: Best Day Spa, Best Nail Salon, Best Salon for Waxing, Best Skin Care Overall, Best Facial, Best Pedicure Escape Wellness Spa, a 2010 Best of the Coast newcomer, offers an extensive menu of traditional massage and skin care services, as well as spa body treatments.

Escape staff strives to improve their clients’ bodies, minds and spirits, and to help alleviate problems caused from muscle tension, chronic pain, fatigue, irritability, upset stomach, high blood pressure, overeating, skin disorders, acne, loss of sleep and more.

Massages include Escape Signature Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Couples Instructional Massage, Prenatal Escape and Sports Escape. Skin care services include facials, waxing, peels, sunless spray tanning, and make-up application. It looks like the spa’s well-rounded, holistic approach to wellness has won our readers over. Online booking and instant gift certificates are also available at escapeandfeelbetter.com.

GALLERY 11

Winner: Best Art Gallery Gallery 11, which opened its doors earlier this year, is owned and operated by Evan Levin, a local entrepreneur and 2010 BOC Best Local Artist. The gallery is used to show Levin’s Escape Wellness Spa / Winner: Best Massage / pictured are Escape work, as well as work by Wellness Spa's Julia Traylor, Stephanie E. Knight & Brandi Bissell other local and regional artists. Gallery 11 provides a unique forum for more progressive work, but that also embraces

more traditional art forms such as landWinner: Best Non-Gym Workout scapes, still life, abstract and sculpture. The Three years ago, Josh and Kenzie gallery also hosts multiple shows each year.

Presnell wanted to bend the traditional workout routine and create a system that could excite those who were tired of the gym. What they came up with was a six week, outdoor boot camp that Winner: Best Bank involves a variety of exercises What separates Gulf Coast Commuand a personalized approach, nity Bank with many area banks is where where campers are side-by-side it makes its home—here in town. President four days a week and can help motivate one other to work harder to reach fitness goals. It looks like IN readers have felt the burn.

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GULF COAST COMMUNITY BANK

Gallery 11 / Winner: Best Art Gallery / Featured Painting: Baby Feng by Evan Levin Buzz Ritchie prides his bank on being able to talk face-to-face with a customer and not be relayed to a corporate branch. And with five branches in Escambia and Santa Rosa County, you’re never too far away from “home.” Today the bank has more than $280 million in assets and is continuing to grow throughout the area.

FRAMING BY DESIGN

Caldwell & Associates / Winner: Best Architecture Firm / Caldwell & Associates developed design criteria for the Community Maritime Park

Winner: Best Framery Framing by Design has offered custom framing services to the greater Pensacola area for more than a decade. With a certified picture framer on staff, Framing by Design can expertly take care of your conservation

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LEVIN PAPANTONIO

Winner: Best Law Firm Over the past 25 years, Levin Papantonio has received more than seventy-five jury verdicts in the amount of one million dollars or more, including twelve jury verdicts in excess of ten million dollars, and two in excess of $450 million. Additionally, the firm’s total settlements have exceeded one billion dollars. In its July, 2002 edition,

the National Law Journal recognized Levin Papantonio as the fourth most successful law firm in America based on total jury verdicts.

Levin Papantonio is well-positioned to handle any large-scale litigation on behalf of “the people,” including work involving personal injury, mass torts, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical liability, commercial litigation, worker’s compensation, criminal law and environmental litigation. The firm is also equipped to litigate cases in nursing home and prisoner abuse.

MCMAHON & HADDER Winner: Best Insurance Agency We at the IN know what it’s like to have a small staff. It’s probably why we appreciate

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Pizzaz / Winner: Best Gift Shop small, independent businesses that emerge as leaders in the community. The personal, commercial, and employee benefit insurance provider has always prided itself on being “proactive” in its services and has built a high level of trust with local and regional

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PILATES CORE TRAINING

Winner: Best Pilates Pilates Core Training is a complete Pilates studio offering all levels of training. They use state-of the-art equipment for personal training as well as group reformer, group tower and group mat sessions for anyone interested in achieving or maintaining a toned, lean, flexible body. Visit pilatescoretraining.com for a complete class schedule and pricing.

PIZZAZ

Winner: Best Gift Shop Top 3 Finish: Best Place to Buys Children's Gifts Pizzaz has been a Best of Coast regular for the last two years. However, their move to the Gulf Breeze Publix shopping center, expanded product lines, a retail space that’s more than quadrupled since their opening, and a loyal customer base have propelled them to the top spot in the Best Gift Shop category this year. The boutique has an eclectic selection of jewelry, books, fine dishes, home décor, game day gear, clothing and accessories at all price points, for anyone on your gift list.

PLANET BEACH CONTEMPO SPA

Winner: Best Tanning Salon If you’re looking for a tanning salon to warm your skin up this fall and winter, check out Planet Beach Contempo Spa, which is designed specifically for customers juggling family, work and social obligations, who also desire a convenient and affordable escape to relaxation. Planet Beach is a franchise twist on a traditional day spa—members have unlimited access to automated day spa services in private rooms and treatments for a modest monthly membership fee, allowing them to get regular

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PSYCHEDELIC SHACK

Fixed on Fitness Boot Camp: Winner: Best Non-Gym Workout Winner: Best Piercing hour meet-and-greet for guests, upscale Studio amenities, and affordable rates.

Top 3 Finish: Best Tattoo Studio For nearly 20 years, The Psychedelic Shack of Pensacola has been known as the premiere spot for alternative lifestyle

needs. And almost as long, the “Pysch” Winner: Best Day Spa, Best Facial Shack has been offering quality, safe piercTop 3 Finishes: Best Massage, Best Nail ing and tattoos from trained professionals.

Salon, Best Pedicure, Best Salon for Waxing, The new 1,500 square-foot location on Best Skin Care Overall, Best Beauty Products North Ninth Avenue has allowed the busiStill Waters, a BOC regular now for five ness to expand its line of body jewelry and years running, continually wows clients incense products. with its serene atmosphere, professional staff, and indulgent spa services. In addition to traditional spa treatments including masWinner: Best Boutique or Independent sages, facials, body treatments and wraps, Hotel or Inn make-up consultation and application, Top 3 Finish: Best Hotel-not Pensacola spray tanning, manicures and pedicures, Beach Still Waters also offers a full spectrum of Sole Inn & Suites received a major anti-aging and appearance enhancement facelift in 2009, and now shows off its 45 options using the latest laser technology renovated rooms and suites designed and and state-of-the-art medical procedures. decorated with an Art Deco flare. Located Medical spa treatments include VelaSin the heart of downtown within walking mooth Cellulite Treatment, IPL, laser hair distance to live entertainment, dining and removal, and more. Spa owner Jeff Aanestad shopping, Sole also features a water feature notes that the success of the business has courtyard with old Florida landscaping, come from the attention to details from its free continental breakfast every morning, employees and the ability to listen to their free hi-speed Internet and Wi-Fi, free happy clients. IN readers agree.

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STYLE DOWNTOWN

Winner: Best Hair Stylist (Cortney Campus), Best Wedding Hair Stylist (Cortney Campus) Top 3 Finishes: Best Hair Salon, Best Tanning Salon, Best Wedding Hair Salon Style Downtown, located in a beautifully renovated 100-year-old space in downtown Pensacola, offers a variety of services including hair care, waxing, pedicures, manicures, make-up application and airbrush tanning. The salon carries environmentally-friendly products from manufacturers such as PureOlogy and KMS California. In addition, as a Goldwell Alliance Salon, Style stylists are updated with the latest Goldwell color news, trends, products and education.

Still Waters Day & Medical Spa / Winner: Best Day Spa

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