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SANTA ROSA COUNTY The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners has been served with two subpoenas for a Federal Grand Jury. The subpoenas concern the proposed new courthouse, land purchases, emergency services contracts and travel to Honduras and Washington, D.C. The Santa Rosa County Good Ol’ Boys might have a problem or two.

sacola scored big with his announcement of the demolition of the dilapidated Blount Junior High School, which has been closed since 1982. Fulfilling a campaign promise to crack down on blight and improve neighborhoods, Hayward joined Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan in announcing an agreement between the owners of the old Blount school building on East Gregory Street and the city, which will purchase the school using federal grant dollars and demolish for residential housing.

MITT ROMNEY The Aug. 18-22 Sachs/

Mason-Dixon poll has President Barack Obama trailing Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, 51 percent to 43 percent. Romney has a seven-point lead over Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who has been in the race a little over two weeks, among likely Republican primary voters in Florida—28 percent to 21 percent. Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann is a distant third, with only 13 percent.

MARYANN USTICK The Destin City

Council has selected Maryann Ustick, former City of Pensacola assistant city manager and current acting city manager in North Las Vegas, to be Destin’s new city manager. From 1999 to 2003, Ustick was the Assistant City Manager of Development—a job very similar to Mayor Hayward’s proposed Chief of Economic Opportunities and Sustainability.

PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL State Senator Don Gaetz talks about the importance of encouraging all seniors to attend college—two- and four-year colleges. Pine Forest had a 10 percent drop from 2009 in seniors taking the ACT, a college entrance exam. All other Escambia County high schools either maintained or improved their 2009 percentage of seniors taking the exam.

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GOLDEN ERA The City of Gulf Breeze is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Much of its recent success began in 1992 with the hiring of Buzz Eddy as the city manager, the election of Mayor Lane Gilchrist and a change in council election process.

Prior to that year, the council elections were open with all candidates running against each other.

The top four votegetters were named to the council with the mayor. Everyone served the same twoyear term, and the process was repeated every two years.

In 1992, the city council terms were increased to four years. The seats were designated A, B, C and D and candidates ran for specific seats that weren’t tied to any geographic area. The citizens voted for all the seats, which were staggered so that only two seats and the mayor faced re-election every two years.

That new stability gave Gulf Breeze an opportunity to develop long-term plans. I was fortunate to be elected to the council that year and served until 2006 when I retired from public office.

Gilchrist and Eddy played key roles in the development of the city, but so did the mix we had on the council. Egos played no role in our decisions. We often debated and questioned each other during meetings, but once the votes were cast any disagreements were forgotten.

The Gulf Breeze City Council consisted for most of my 14 years of Mayor Lane Gilchrist, Clay Ford, Dan Kopack, Tim Hoffman and myself. Ford, an attorney, was a former Arkansas legislator who represented the city on a regional and state level.

He later became the president of the Florida League of Cities and a state representative.

Dan Kopack, a CPA, watched the city finances and took a conservative approach to the budget. He handled the Metropolitan Planning Organization and was one of the first who called for a regional bridge authority to construct a new bay bridge.

Tim Hoffman’s family has a long history in Gulf Breeze. Both he and his wife were volunteer firefighters. An architect and planner at Hurlburt AFB, Hoffman was our outside-of-the-box thinker who handled planning issues.

Beverly Zimmern replaced Kopack in 2001. She provided a common-sense approach that has served her well as the city’s mayor for the past two years. She played a critical role in how quickly Gulf Breeze recovered from hurricanes Ivan and Dennis.

I was fortunate to serve with such an outstanding group of public servants. It was a unique time and one from which other boards could learn a great deal.

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By Rick Outzen Pensacola City Councilman P.C. Wu is a gentleman, a statesman, a scholar and a public servant. There are few people you will meet that are more likeable and down to earth than him. Wu has a way of always turning the conversation back to you and your family. He is someone who makes you feel good about yourself.

On the Pensacola City Council, Wu has been the voice of reason, unwilling to get caught up in the melodrama and speaking only when he believes his words might contribute towards resolution of an issue. He always thanks whoever addresses the city council whether it’s city staff, a community volunteer or neighbor for their service and taking the time to speak to council.

Recently, Wu was elected second vice president of the Florida League of Cities (FLC), the statewide association of more 66

than 410 cities in Florida. As he explained to the IN, the second vice president is the only election the FLC has at its convention. The second vice president is the one in line to assume presidency of the organization in two years. Wu follows in the footsteps of Florida Rep. Clay Ford, who was the organization’s president in 2004 while he served on the Gulf Breeze City Council.

“Before Clay got a hold of me, I never had any involvement in the local league,” Wu told the IN during a telephone interview. “Clay is the one who said you need to look at this organization and get involved. That’s what sparked my interest.”

Wu believes his involvement with the FLC helps. “We are stuck geographically so far away from most of the state,” said Wu. “It’s amazing how many people in the state

have no knowledge that we exist nor of all we have to offer. I don’t want to sound like the chamber of commerce, but this position helps the whole area get exposure.”

Wu was elected to the Pensacola City Council in 2004. It was his first foray into politics. He said that he ran because he had a “burning desire to serve”.

His interest in politics is rooted in his parents, who came to this country from China, where they didn’t have the right to vote. “My mother never missed an election,” Wu said.

“She didn’t care if it was pouring rain or snow, she got out there and she voted. Because she had a restaurant and exposure to a lot of people, politicians would come by and ask for advice.”

Wu also remembered his elementary school teachers impressing upon him the need to serve. “They told us that we all have an obligation to give back.”

“What guides me, believe or not, is the Rotary Four-Way Test.”

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Wu’s bachelor’s degree was in political science. He served on the student senate at Florida State University when local attorney John Merting was the student body president. “I’ve always had an interest in politics but didn’t really do anything politically until I retired from the University of West Florida.”

Wu said that because this community had been so good to his wife and family, he decided to run for the Pensacola City Council in 2004.

“You spend 30 years somewhere and get an awful lot out of it,” said Wu. “You want to give something back.”

Every elected official has to decide what is the prism through which they P.C. Wu see the issues that come before them.

The councilman must decide what are the core values critical to his decision-making.

“What guides me, believe or not, is the Rotary Four-Way Test,” said Wu, who served as a District Governor of Rotary International. “Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”

Those core values came into play in 2008 when Wu voted to approve a controversial hotel lease for Innisfree Hotels at the Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport. “Julian (McQueen, owner of Innisfree) had done everything that the city had asked him to do,” said Wu. “When the day came to hold the vote, I saw in the audience Julian on one side and many of my supporters on the other side opposing the lease.”

He said, “I knew that with this vote I was going to make one friend and about 75 enemies, but I had to go with Julian because he had done what the city staff had asked him to do. I wasn’t going to pull the

rug out from under him simply because someone else was upset about the deal.”

Wu said that he has enjoyed his time on the council. “One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned, even before the new charter, is that my power is limited,” he said. “The council members can’t tell city employees what to do. People don’t understand this when they call me. I can’t order around city employees, but I can call the city manager or now the mayor’s office to help.”

Although he didn’t support the new charter in 2009, Wu is pleased with the efforts of Mayor Ashton Hayward. “I really like the new mayor,” said Wu. “We need to give him a chance to let this work, because that’s what people said they wanted. I think there’s an awful lot of good that has been done.

Ashton is doing a wonderful job.”

Wu said that he discusses his issues with the mayor privately and he supports the mayor’s initiatives. “When the mayor looks good, the City of Pensacola looks good,” said Wu. “What he wants is the same thing that we want. Ashton wants a better city.”

Wu seemed to be tired of some of the long council discussions. “On the council, it seems like on some issues we enjoy arguing with each other quite a bit,” said Wu. “My way of operating with Ashton has been if I have anything, I prefer to call and talk to him directly.”

He added, “I don’t think you accomplish much if you get into a disagreement publicly.”

What kind of grade would Professor Wu give Hayward for his first eight months in office?

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“One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned, even before the new charter, is that my power is limited.”

“What he wants is the same thing that we want. Ashton wants a better city.”

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Lumon May jumps into county commission race. / photo by Samantha Crooke LUMON MAY pre-filed on Aug. 29 for Escambia County Commission District 3. The seat is currently held by Marie Young, who was appointed to the position by Republican Gov. Jeb Bush in 2002. Since District 3 was established as a district with a majority of minority voters in 1983, the district has had only two commissioners–Young and Willie Junior.

Young, who turns 77 on Aug. 31, has announced that she will not run for a third term.

May is considered the favorite in the crowded field. The advantage May has is that he was born and raised in District 3, living his early years in Morris Court, the oldest public housing development in Pensacola.

May has spent most of his adult life working with inner-city youth, organizing and running youth sports first for the Salvation Army and today for the City of Pensacola. Several of his players have earned college scholarships.

He still lives near Morris Court and is highly visible because of his more than 25 years of work and service in the community and his campaign for the Florida House District 3 seat in 2008.

No African-American candidate in Pensacola history has earned as much

“The GOB systems in SR and ESC go way, way back and still reign.”

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“(Hugh Wiggins) must have had a great defense attorney.”—Jay Bradshaw

support as May did in 2008. The House race included 18 of the 21 precincts that currently exist in Escambia County Commission District 3. May earned 73 percent of the vote in those precincts in 2008 and captured 16 of the 18 precincts against an incumbent.

HUGH WIGGINS CASE THROWN OUT The case against Hugh Wiggins, husband of Pamela Long Wiggins, has been thrown out by a Mississippi judge. Wiggins had been indicted as an accessory to the 2009 home invasion and murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings.

Five men broke into the home of the Beulah couple. Patrick Gonzalez, the group leader, shot and killed the pair. A small safe was stolen from the residence. The five intruders, two drivers and Pamela Wiggins were arrested within a week. Gonzalez was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. The other six participants have been convicted of lesser offenses.

The judge ruled that the immunity granted to Wiggins by the local state attorney applied in Mississippi, too. Law enforcement officers were able to recover in Jackson County, Miss. the guns used in the crime with Hugh Wiggins’ cooperation. {in}

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BALLSY PLAN VIII

Thinking Outside of the Box

By Rick Outzen

In May 2004, Pensacola and Escambia County were study crazy.

Everything from rezoning the northern part of the county to the Port of Pensacola was being studied by some consultant or blue ribbon task force.

Ideas were everywhere. Adm. Jack Fetterman was talking about building a maritime museum. The Studers were interested in a

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ballpark for their minor league baseball team, and the University of West Florida, under President John Cavanaugh, was trying to build a bigger presence in downtown Pensacola.

Lots of studies, lots of consultants, lots of committees and lots of ideas, but no one was willing to pull the trigger on any of them. The Independent News decided someone had to pull together all of these elements, and we published our first Ballsy Plan Issue.

Since then, we have done one every year, and it has been surprising how so many of them are finally coming to fruition. This year’s plan is as daring as the first one. It will ruffle a few feathers, but we know each recommendation would have a positive impact on this community.

We published our first Ballsy Plan in May 2004. Many of the ideas have come to pass over the past seven years, although our favorite, a downtown waterpark, hasn’t gotten anywhere.

1. Downtown Pelicans Baseball Park: We wanted it at Admiral Mason Park where the old minor league played in the 1960s.

2. Hotel/Retail Complex on Ninth Avenue near Gulf Power: Hawkshaw East got hurt by the recession.

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between the Pensacola Civic Center and Aragon: The Downtown Technology Park is in this location.

4. Convert Port of Pensacola to mixeduse with housing, retail and offices.

Several proposals have been made to do this since 2004. We’ve gotten frozen chicken storage instead.

5. Maritime Museum and Research Center on Trillium property: Maritime museum is on hold. The proposed Hubbs/Sea World hatchery could be built on nearby Bruce Beach.

6. De Luna Park on old Bayfront Auditorium site: Done 7. Amphitheatre on Trillium property:

This will be completed in 2012.

8. Corporate Center on Trillium property: Studers will be building a $12-million office building on the site.

9. Replace Main Street Plant with Water Park and Botanical Garden: Plant is offline and will be demolished next year. No word on water park…yet.

10. Seville Entertainment District: The entertainment district is now the first block of South Palafox with Vinyl, Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, New York Nick’s, Wine Bar, Play!, Nacho Daddies and The Global Grill.

11. New Downtown Public Library: Construction has begun.

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REDUCE SIZE OF COUNCIL The

Pensacola City Council is too big. The discussion of the simplest agenda items takes 45 minutes if all nine members pontificate on their position for fi ve minutes each.

The Pensacola Charter Review Commission voted in June 2009 to cut the at-large seats. Only seven single-member districts were presented in the original draft sent to the Pensacola City Council, but the council forced the commission to keep the two seats.

The public reason given for the atlarge seats under the old council manager form of government was that every citizen could vote for four council members–mayor, two at-large seats and their district representative. However, their votes only accounted for four members of the 10-member council. The real reason for the at-large seats was to dilute the African-American vote.

The power was placed in the hands of the city manager, his staff and those who influenced them.

Pensacola has a little more than 53,000 residents but has nine council members. There is no other city in Florida of this size that has a city council so large.

Our original thought was to cut the number of council members to seven by eliminating the two at-large members. The seven members are elected by defined districts and are held accountable by the voters in those districts. The seven focus on serving the needs of their districts.

However, we think the proper number is fi ve, similar to Escambia County Commission, School Board and Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. The council presidency could rotate on a six-month basis among the seats, similar to how the county commission does it annually.

For those worried about minority representation, two seats with majority of AfricanAmerican voters could be easily established by drawing Districts 6 and 7 and part of District 5 into two districts.

Two seats could be made from the majority white districts, 1, 2 and 3, and the remainder of District 5 and District 4 could be combined into a district that is racially balanced.

The African-American voters would go from possibly controlling 22 to 33 percent of the city council to 40 percent. And while their two council votes could not block a council vote, they would play a huge role in overriding any mayoral veto.

SPECIAL GRAND JURY ON SCHOOL SAFETY Ask just about any

high school or middle school teacher in Escambia County public schools about school safety and discipline and she will roll her eyes. If she trusts you, the teacher might share a few horror stories.

Whatever happens in the classroom is often deemed by the school and district administrators to be the teachers’ fault.

Discipline reports are discouraged or, as in the case of Warrington Middle School, allegedly simply disappear. Teachers are left to fend for themselves and bartering with their students for class time to teach. The teachers’ union is more worried about pay raises than having safe work environments for its members.

When the IN investigated the collapse of discipline at Warrington Middle School, we found the Escambia County

MOVE PENSACOLA VIC AND CHAMBER TO MARITIME PARK The new Pensacola Bay Bridge

will take out the Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, commonly known as the VIC, that’s located at Wayside Park by the boat ramp on 17th Avenue. The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, which runs the VIC, needs a new office.

While we hear the Chamber is thinking about moving its offices and the VIC to the new Technology Park at the foot of the I-110 off ramp, the IN wants them to relocate to the Community Maritime Park. The Tech Park location will be as hard to reach for tourists as the Wayside Park building. A sign could be placed on Chase Street to give visitors plenty of time to navigate to the proper lane and follow Bayfront Parkway to what will be the crown jewel of downtown Pensacola.

Tourists will see our historic downtown and see how they can expand

School District had reported less the 40 percent of the crime and violence on its campuses to law enforcement, while the overall state percentage for the same type of incidents is 84 percent. At Tate High School, a freshman coed was allegedly sexually assaulted, and the school principal chose to “investigate” it himself rather than bring in law enforcement.

Teachers are too frightened for their jobs to speak out publicly. Their fear of reprisals from the administration are real, which is why the IN believes State Attorney Bill Eddins should empanel a special grand jury on school safety and discipline and offer protection to those teachers who testify. The School Board should agree to immunity for those who are called before the grand jury.

Escambia County should be known for having the safest schools in the state of Florida.

their visit to the greater Pensacola area beyond Pensacola Beach. They can be easily directed to Perdido Key, the National Naval Aviation Museum on NAS Pensacola and our other top attraction, Joe Patti’s Seafood Company, which will only be a block away.

The Chamber should also be able to operate more efficiently with all of its staff under one roof. Administration could be used more effectively and duplications eliminated. Its new headquarters will add to the vibrancy of the maritime park. Tourists will walk the park, visit the shops and gain a much better feel of our entire community.

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BUILD BETTER HABITAT HOMES This plan is going to get us

in trouble, but somebody has to say it.

Pensacola needs better Habitat homes, ones that aren’t so generic and easily identified as low-income housing. Home ownership is a critical step out of poverty and into middle class, but the homes need to have character.

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has been in existence since 1981 and serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The affiliate has completed more than 800 homes.

We don’t want to diminish its impact on the community, but it’s time to move beyond building the most, cheapest homes possible, but to look at fewer, high-quality residences that help the property values in the neighborhood.

Brad Pitt’s Make It Right organization is doing just that in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, which was literally wiped out when the Industrial Canal levee was breached in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina. More than 5,300 homes were destroyed. Pitt’s mission is more than providing housing to low-income families. He wants the homes to be a catalyst for the entire neighborhood.

Make It Right kicked off its housing project in December 2007. Ac-

cording to its website, makeitright.org, it has built 75 sustainable, LEED Platinum certified homes for Lower Ninth Ward families, which makes it the “largest and greenest community of singlefamily homes in the world”, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. Make It Right wants to double that number.

Once a family qualifies to participate, it gets to choose from a variety of designs. To date, 21 architectural firms have donated designs. Because the homes are all LEED Platinum certified, the utility bills are two-thirds less than homes of similar size.

We believe that if we are going to rebuild our poorer neighborhoods that we will need to re-examine what types of homes are built in those areas. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has proven it can build homes for the poor. Now it’s time to raise the bar.

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REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS FROM WITHIN The above Ballsy

item is closely tied to another idea that also has its genesis in New Orleans. Too many of the failed efforts in the poorer neighborhoods have failed because they have been conceived, planned and delivered by outsiders, who very well may have the best intentions, but little true understanding of or buy-in from those they hoped to help.

The Independent News believes that the revitalization of our poorer, inner-city neighborhoods must begin from inside those neighborhoods. We need to give neighborhood leaders the tools to develop their own plans and help them implement them.

Broadmoor is a New Orleans neighborhood that borders the Uptown area.

In 2005, it flooded badly in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Bring New Orleans Back Commission issued a preliminary report map that marked Broadmoor as a suggested area to be turned into park land. Broadmoor residents, hundreds of which had returned home after being evacuated to Shreveport, Houston and other cities, strongly objected and convinced the city to allow them to rebuild.

Their motto was “Broadmoor Lives”.

The Broadmoor Improvement Association was born. When it learned its neighborhood school wasn’t reopening, they formed a charter school. National foundations like the Clinton Global Initiative and the Carnegie Foundation became interested. A public library and fine arts center are being built within blocks of the school.

Pensacola and Escambia County have neighborhood associations and neighborhood watches. Sheriff David Morgan is in the second year of his Operation Clean Sweep initiative.

Mayor Ashton Hayward is challenging the school district to do something with its closed facilities.

The logical next step is to engage the neighborhoods themselves and get their buy-in in becoming part of the solution.

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PENSACOLA PROMISE The scholarship program that guarantees a college education at Pensacola State College or University of West Florida for Pensacola high school graduates died last year. We think it needs to be given a second chance.

Council President Maren Deweese worked on Pensacola Promise, which was modeled

BRING BACK PRIMARY RUNOFFS In 2001, the

Florida Legislature abolished primary runoffs beginning with the 2002 fall election.

Instead of having the two top finishers in a primary in which neither candidate got over 50 percent of the votes cast, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the primary election was declared nominated by their respective party.

The City of Pensacola has a runoff for its election. If it followed the system used by the state and county, then Mike Wiggins would be the mayor of Pensacola.

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after very successful programs in other parts of the country, for nearly two years, but failed to gain the support of the majority of the Pensacola City Council.

The sticking point was that she wanted to use city dollars to fund the program.

The IN would like to see the scholarship program developed as a non-profit with no government dollars involved. Initially, the program would only involve the graduates of the public high schools located within the

Conversely, if Escambia County had a primary runoff, Gene Valentino would have had to face Karen Sindel in a runoff for the Escambia County District 2 seat and very likely would have lost given that he only got 34 percent of the GOP primary votes.

In 1994, Lois Benson led the field in the Republican primary for District 1

Pensacola city limits, Pensacola High and Booker T. Washington.

Pensacola Promise would not only encourage our inner-city students to study harder and dream big, but also could be a catalyst for people to move inside the city limits.

The Kalamazoo Promise allows any graduate of Kalamazoo Public Schools to obtain a 100 percent paid scholarship to a state university or community college in Michigan. There are partial scholarships for students who weren’t enrolled all 12 years in the Kalamazoo public schools. The Kalamazoo Promise is funded entirely by anonymous donors.

Congressional seat. She lost to political newcomer Joe Scarborough in the runoff.

Scarborough went on to defeat Democrat Vince Whibbs Jr. in the general election with 61 percent of the vote.

The elimination of the runoff s gave a huge advantage to the incumbents, who have the most name recognition. The more challengers in the primary, the more likely the incumbent wins because his opposition is splitting its votes.

Florida lawmakers said back in 2001 that they dropped

Pensacola Promise wouldn’t have to cover students that qualify for Florida’s Bright Futures or those who are awarded other scholarships to Pensacola State College or University of West Florida. Last year, 500 PHS and Washington High seniors took the ACT. If half of those qualified for Pensacola Promise the cost would be $400,000-$500,000, which is possible to raise in this community.

The goal would be to raise an endowment that would reduce the annual fundraising requirements. As additional funds are raised, the program can be expanded to include other Florida state colleges and universities and students from the other public high schools in the county.

the runoffs because the supervisors of elections complained that the tight timeframe between the primaries and the general elections created a burden on their employees. Strangely, no one suggested simply moving the primary election dates to the beginning of August, thereby giving the supervisors an additional four weeks.

The IN wants the primary runoffs reinstated. To win his party’s primary, the candidate should have to win the majority of the votes cast. The best candidates are not necessarily making it to the general election.

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DESIGN YOUR OWN PARK COMPETITION We borrowed this idea from

Binghamton, N.Y. The competition aims to turn neglected spaces into wonderful neighborhood places.

The City of Pensacola is filled with public parks, but are those parks meeting the needs of the neighborhoods they serve? How would they be changed if the people living in those neighborhoods had a say in how they were redesigned or upgraded?

In Binghamton, city leaders are providing neighborhoods a trained facilitator to help guide them through the process.

A major symposium has been planned that will bring to the city world experts on the importance of play, public places and neighbors managing their own affairs.

Those experts, along with a panel of local experts, will consult with the groups about their projects and act as judges for the competition.

Such a competition and symposium fit into our idea for rebuilding neighborhoods from within and could lead to an evaluation of all the city parks. The city may find that not all of its parks are utilized and may be able to eliminate a few of them.

We visualize this competition as an annual event that gradually moves across the community, starting with the most heavily used parks like Bayview Park and Hitzman-Optimist Park.

34th Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival presented by Florida Blue Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 25 Seville Square - Downtown Pensacola

Friday: drivin’ n’ cryin’

Saturday: Emerson Drive Mouthwatering Seafood • Over 130 Arts and Crafts Vendors Fiesta Seafood Grille Cooking Demonstrations featuring James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst Gulf to Table • Children’s Area Pensacola Runners Association 5K Run/Walk

RESURRECT CONSOLIDATION COMMISSION It has been over 18

months since the Escambia County Consolidation Commission disbanded when the Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation refused to take its recommendation for consolidation of Escambia County, City of Pensacola and Town of Century to the state legislature.

There have been several announcements about functional consolidation since then, but little has happened. Unfortunately, we can’t rely on the elected officials and their bureaucracies to do it. We’ve gotten nothing but lip service and not one function consolidated. Even with tax revenues declining, the city and county can’t find even one function to consolidate.

The IN believes we have to resurrect the consolidation commission. It needs to be much smaller and focus only on functional consolidation. The new commission

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could roll out its recommendations on a quarterly basis. The Mayor of Pensacola and the Escambia County Commission would have 30 days to approve, modify or disapprove the changes.

In his State of the City address, Mayor Ashton Hayward said that he would push for consolidation. “The Escambia County Commission has spoken favorably about functional consolidation efforts, including emergency dispatch communications, traffic signal synchronization and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), among others,” said Hayward. “Over the course of this budget year, I will be advocating for the implementation of these consolidation opportunities with our partners at Escambia County, and hope to generate more cost savings for the taxpayers as a result.”

It’s time to quit talking and get things moving. Maybe the Functional Consolidation Commission will give the elected officials the political cover they need to get this done before the next budget cycle. {in} 13

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September “Joan Miró: Order and Chaos”

The PMA recently opened a new exhibit featuring the work of graphic driven modern art icon Joan Miro. If you’re a fan of Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art or even just bold uses of color, you’ll find something in this collection of prints to love and be inspired by. Exhibit will be on display through Nov. 13. pensacolamuseumofart.org

Tha Carter IV

Weezy is back! And he’s already got three #1 singles in the bag on his new record: “How To Love”, “6 Foot 7 Foot” and “John.” Love him or hate him, you aren’t going to be able to escape Lil Wayne or this monster release. Good thing we love him.

Fever Dream

If you still haven’t checked out Johnny Apple Eyes new three-song EP “Fever Dream,” you’re crazy.

It’s only $3 to download the entire thing on bandcamp.com. So what are you waiting for? Go get it already! johnnyappleeyes. bandcamp.com/album/fever-dream

Drinking 101

Do you ever dream about wowing your friends and dates with impressive bartending skills? Well, Vic & Ike’s American Bistro is here to help make that dream a reality. Check out their new mixology class series, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. vicand-ikes.com

Feeling Festive?

Bamboo Willies is hosting their annual Jamaican Fest this weekend—complete with live music, drink specials and, of course, the always fun “Anything That Floats Race” on Sunday. bamboowillies.com.

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happenings THURSDAY 9.1

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Thursdays.

Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

CULTURE CLUB: SOUTHERN STYLE 5 p.m. Artwork by Philip Counselman, Visual Arts Professor at University of Mobile, music by The Fellow Travelers and hors d’oeuvres by The Leisure Club.

432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

PENSACOLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP DRIVE EVENT 5:30 p.m. Reservations required. T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. 595-5985 ext. 102 or historicpensacola.org.

‘STEP OUT: WALK TO STOP DIABETES RECEPTION AND RALLY 5:30 p.m. Reservations required. Pensacola Yacht Club, 1897 Cypress St. 492-6100 or lcranford@diabetes.org.

VEGAN DINNER AT EOTL 6 p.m. Thursdays. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

South Atrium, 600 South S. Palafox. 432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Thursdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Thursdays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m. Thursdays.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

FRIDAY 9.2

JAMAICAN FESTIVAL 4 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

WINE COCKTAILS AND GOURMET BUFFET AT LEE HOUSE 7 p.m. Thursdays. Chef Blake Rushing presents a gourmet buffet and wine cocktails paired by Amber Rushing. $40 per person. For reservations, call 384-4333. Lee House Pensacola, 400 Bayfront Parkway.

WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m.

Fridays. Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

‘POETRY WITHOUT WALLS’ 7:45 p.m. $10-$15.

Paradise Gardens, 508 W. Gregory St. 725-7189 or paradisepensacola.com.

WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. Fridays. 1216 N. 9th Ave.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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SUMMMER COUNTRY JAM FEATURING KIP MOORE 6 p.m. Opening act, Lucas Crutchfield.

8 p.m. Show starts. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

BEN PRESTAGE 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 9343141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

KRISTIN LONG 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. 600

WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5:15 p.m.

Fridays. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100.

‘LIGHT OF THE MOON TOUR’ AT PENSACOLA LIGHTHOUSE 6:45 p.m., 8 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Reservations required. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561 or pensacolalighthouse.org.

‘INVASION FROM PLANET X’ ON THE RED TROLLEY TOUR 7:30-9 p.m. Pensacola Visitor Information Center, 1401 E. Gregory St. 417-7343 or ufotrolley.com.

STAR GAZING 8 p.m. The Gulfside Pavilion, 1 Via de Luna Drive. 932-1500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. Fridays. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

JOSH GARRETT & THE BOTTOMLINE 7 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 9165087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

SAWMILL & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

NEKROMANTIX 7 p.m. Doors open. $10-$12.

Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

JEREMY GIBSON 7:30 p.m. Fridays. 600 South Atrium, 600 South S. Palafox. 432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

DESTIN ATKINSON 8 p.m. Fridays. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

JIM ANDREWS & LISA ZANGHI 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Fridays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Fridays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

HOLLY SHELTON AND DAVID SHELANDER 8 p.m. Fridays. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 429-9655 or ragtyme.net.

DOG SPANKING MONKEY 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

KINGS COUNTRY 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

VAZ 9:30 p.m. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. 791-6501.

BURGERS, BREWS & BLUES 8 p.m. Fridays.

Featuring Destin Atkinson. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Fridays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

JAMES ADKINS 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

SATURDAY 9.3

BAYVIEW PARK SPRING FLEA MARKET 8 a.m. Bayview Park, 2000 E. Lloyd St. 436-5190 or playpensacola.com.

PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. Saturdays, rain or shine, through Dec. 17. Martin Luther King Plaza on North Palafox Street between Chase and Garden streets. palafoxmarket.com.

JAMAICAN FESTIVAL 12 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

LABOR DAY BLUES FESTIVAL 2 p.m. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway.

777-9178 or aapentertainment.com.

LABOR DAY PARTY AT 600 SOUTH 5-11 p.m.

“Wear Anything You Want But It Has To Be White” Labor Day Party. Dress in all white and get your first drink free. Drink and food specials, prizes and giveaways.600 South, 600 S. Palafox.

Call (812) 219-2673 for additional details.

‘LIGHT OF THE MOON TOUR’ AT PENSACOLA LIGHTHOUSE 6:45 p.m., 8 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Reservations required. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561 or pensacolalighthouse.org.

STAR GAZING 8 p.m. The Gulfside Pavilion, 1 Via de Luna Drive. 932-1500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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JOSH GARRETT & THE BOTTOMLINE 7 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 9165087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

SAWMILL & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

JEREMY GIBSON 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. 600 South Atrium, 600 S. Palafox. 432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

FIRST CITY BLUES BAND 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Saturdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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BROOKS HUBBERT III 9 p.m. Sundays. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DOG SPANKING MONKEY 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MONDAY 9.5

KINGS COUNTRY 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

EVAN BARBER 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

SUNDAY 9.4

GOURMET DINNER NIGHT AT LEE HOUSE 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Blake Rushing and wines paired by Amber Rushing. $65 per person. For reservations, call 384-4333. Lee House Pensacola, 400 Bayfront Parkway.

GOURMET DINNER NIGHT AT LEE HOUSE 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Enjoy a fourcourse dinner prepared by Chef Blake Rushing and wines paired by Amber Rushing. $65 per person. For reservations, call 384-4333. Lee House Pensacola, 400 Bayfront Parkway.

TOSH TUESDAY 8 p.m. Tuesdays. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

GAMER’S NIGHT 8 p.m. Mondays. Fast Eddie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 4346211 or sevillequarter.com.

ANYTHING THAT FLOATS BATHTUB RACE 2 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

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CLARENCE BELL 11 a.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Museum of Naval Aviation viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd. 452-3604 or blueangels.navy.mil.

VEGAN COOKING CLASS AT EOTL 6 p.m.

First and third Monday of each month. Comes with tapas plate, instructional lecture and demonstration, and Q&A . Sign up by calling End of the Line Cafe, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

JAMAICAN FESTIVAL 12 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

‘LIGHT OF THE MOON TOUR’ AT PENSACOLA LIGHTHOUSE 6:45 p.m., 8 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Reservations required. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561 or pensacolalighthouse.org.

TUESDAY 9.6

live music

JEFF GLICKMAN TRIO 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 4700003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

BILLY HOWELL & ASHLEY PENNEWILL 6 p.m.

Mondays. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 9124229 or tlcdowntown.com.

BANDS ON THE BEACH FEATURING DR. BREEZE 7 p.m. The Gulfside Pavilion, 1 Via de Luna Drive. 932-1500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

JAZZ JAM 6:30 p.m. $5-$10. The Unique Café, 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway. 433-8382 or jazzpensacola.com.

TUESDAY JAM NIGHT 8 p.m. Tuesdays. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MUSICIANS’ ALLIANCE 9 p.m. Mondays.

Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. Tuesdays. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

KARAOKE AT PADDY O’LEARY’S 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Paddy O’ Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via de Luna Drive. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

WEDNESDAY 9.7

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Museum of Naval Aviation viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd. 452-3604 or blueangels.navy.mil.

LUNCH & LEARN AT DK 12 p.m. Join DK and a guest chef. $15. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

ART A LA CARTE 5 p.m. Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille, 997 S. Palafox. 432-5226 or jacosbayfrontbarandgrille.com.

MIXOLOGY CLASS AT VIC & IKE’S 6 p.m.

Wednesdays. $30. Vic & Ike’s American Bistro, 104 S. Palafox. 912-8569 or vic-and-ikes.com.

‘SKINNY NINNIE’S KITCHEN’ 6 p.m. Meet local cookbook author Autumn Beck. $45. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

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PADDY’S OPEN MIC NIGHT 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Paddy O’Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via De Luna. 9169808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 7 p.m. Wednesdays. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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happenings I100 WEDNESDAYS 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LONG REEF 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 9 p.m. Wednesdays.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 9322211 or sandshaker.com.

MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. Wednesdays. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THURSDAY 9.8

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Thursdays.

Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

VEGAN DINNER AT EOTL 6 p.m. Thursdays. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

JEWELRY MAKING WITH THE BEADERY CHIC 6 p.m. $20-$35. Paradise Gardens, 508 W. Gregory St. 725-7189 or paradisepensacola.com.

EMERALD COAST BEER FESTIVAL 7 p.m.

Five-course beer-pairing dinner. $55, reservations required. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 4346211 or escambiabayhomebrewers.org.

WINE COCKTAILS AND GOURMET BUFFET AT LEE HOUSE 7 p.m. Thursdays. Chef Blake Rushing

presents a gourmet buffet and wine cocktails paired

by Amber Rushing. $40 per person. For reservations, call 384-4333. Lee House Pensacola, 400 Bayfront Parkway.

THE VINYL ID 7:30 p.m. $15. Sanctuary in the Groves, Theatre West, 9732 Sidney Road. 380-6119 or sanctuarytheatrewest.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. Thursdays. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

BEN PRESTAGE 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

K AR AOKE WITH BECK Y 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

KRISTIN LONG 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. 600 South Atrium, 600 S. Palafox. 432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Thursdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Thursdays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

ADAM HOLT BAND 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

EMERALD COAST BEER FESTIVAL 6 p.m. Beer tasting. $25. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or escambiabayhomebrewers.org.

COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m. Thursdays.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

SUMMER GHOST TOURS 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. $5-$10. Pensacola Historic Village, 205 E. Zaragoza St. 595-5985 or historicpensacola.org.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

FRIDAY 9.9

AUTO RACING 6 p.m. Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road. 944-8400 or 5flagsspeedway.com.

WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m. Fridays.

Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

‘JAZZ GUMBO ART SHOW’ RECEPTION 5 p.m.

Blue Morning Gallery, 112 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m.

Fridays. Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5:15 p.m.

Fridays. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100.

WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. Fridays. 1216 N. 9th Ave. COMEDY ZONE AT LILLO’S 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. $8$15, reservations requested. Lillo’s Tuscan Grille, 5 Via de Luna Drive. 934-5456 or lillostuscangrille.com.

‘HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING’ 7:30 p.m. $14-$30. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 432-2042 or pensacolalittlethreatre.com.

THE VINYL ID 7:30 p.m. $15. Sanctuary in the Groves, Theatre West, 9732 Sidney Road. 3806119 or sanctuarytheatrewest.com.

BURGERS, BREWS & BLUES 8 p.m. Fridays.

Featuring Destin Atkinson. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. Fridays. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT THE BEACH 6 p.m.

Dr. Breeze will perform. Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road.

635-4803 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

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happenings SAWMILL & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

FLUTE JUICE JAZZ TRIO 7:30 p.m. $7-$11. Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Bldg. 8, 1000 College Parkway. 484-1851 or pensacolastate.edu.

JEREMY GIBSON 7:30 p.m. Fridays. 600 South Atrium, 600 S. Palafox. 432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DESTIN ATKINSON 8 p.m. Fridays. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

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STICKS & STONES 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

ADAM HOLT BAND 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Fridays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

REDDOG AND FRIENDS 9:30 p.m.

Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

SATURDAY 9.10

GULL POINT NEIGHBORHOOD FLEA MARKET 8 a.m. Gull Point Community Center, 700 Spanish Trail. 494-7360.

PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. Saturdays, rain or shine, through Dec. 17. Martin Luther King Plaza on North Palafox Street between Chase and Garden streets. palafoxmarket.com.

WILDFEST 2011 OPEN HOUSE 12 p.m. Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, 105 North S St. 433-9453 or pensacolawildlife.com.

GAME NIGHT IN PARADISE 2 p.m. UAB vs.

UF and Penn State vs. Alabama. $5. Paradise Gardens, 508 W. Gregory St. 725-7189 or paradisepensacola.com.

COMEDY ZONE AT LILLO’S 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. $8$15, reservations requested. Lillo’s Tuscan Grille, 5 Via de Luna Drive. 934-5456 or lillostuscangrille.com.

SUMMER GHOST TOURS 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. $5-$10. Pensacola Historic Village, 205 E. Zaragoza St. 595-5985 or historicpensacola.org.

‘HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING’ 7:30 p.m. $14-$30. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 432-2042 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

THE VINYL ID 7:30 p.m. $15. Sanctuary in the Groves, Theatre West, 9732 Sidney Road. 3806119 or sanctuarytheatrewest.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

KNEE DEEP BAND 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox.

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THE VINYL ID 2 p.m. $15. Sanctuary in the Groves, Theatre West, 9732 Sidney Road.

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DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Fridays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THE REVIVALISTS 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

ADAM HOLT BAND 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

SUNDAY 9.11

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Fridays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

HOLLY SHELTON AND DAVID SHELANDER 8 p.m. Fridays. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 429-9655 or ragtyme.net.

THE REVIVALISTS 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

‘DOUBLE DOSE OF FINE ART’ 8 a.m.-9 p.m. MondayThursday; 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fridays through Oct 7. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 15. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu.

‘EVOLUTION: A 30-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE OF ART’ 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Oct 10. Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zarragossa St. 438-2363 or quaysidegallery.com.

‘JAZZ GUMBO’ 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 15. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

‘JAZZED JEWELRY SHOW’ 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaySaturday; 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 15.

Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

‘JOAN MIRO: ORDER AND CHAOS’ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday; 12-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through November 13. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

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SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT THE BEACH 6 p.m.

Dr. Breeze will perform. Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 6354803 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

SAWMILL & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

JEREMY GIBSON 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. 600 South Atrium, 600 S. Palafox. 432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

PANHANDLE ALL STARS 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

‘HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING’ 2:30 p.m. $14-$30.

Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 432-2042 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

9/11 REMEMBERENCE SUNDAY 4 p.m.

Martin Luther King Plaza, at the corner of Garden and Palafox streets.

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CLARENCE BELL 11 a.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

BROOKS HUBBERT III 9 p.m. Sundays. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MONDAY 9.12

GOURMET DINNER NIGHT AT LEE HOUSE 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

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GAMER’S NIGHT 8 p.m. Mondays. Fast Eddie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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BILLY HOWELL & ASHLEY PENNEWILL 6 p.m.

Mondays. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 9124229 or tlcdowntown.com.

BLUE MONDAY JAZZ PENSACOLA 6:30 p.m.

Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 9124856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

MUSICIANS’ ALLIANCE 9 p.m. Mondays. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Saturdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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Matt and Kim Won’t Stop Till They Drop When Matt Johnson of Matt and Kim was asked if they’d ever played in Pensacola before, his response was, “Hell yeah we have!”

Like many other bands that have come through Pensacola, Matt and Kim, composed of Johnson and Kim Schifino, made a stop at Sluggo’s.

“We’ve played three or four shows in Pensacola,” Johnson said. “We also played in my friend Ryan Salisbury’s living room about fi ve or six years ago.”

Matt and Kim were formed about six years ago when they met in Brooklyn at the Pratt Institute. Schifino studied animation and Johnson studied film, which explains the partnership in creating many of their animated music videos.

Before the duo ever played a note together, they were designing album covers for bands and setting up installation pieces in galleries all over Brooklyn. The pair worked well as a team, and music just became the next step.

“Kim wanted to play the drums, and even though I had played guitar before, I found this cool keyboard that I really wanted to play,” Johnson said.

So with neither one ever really playing the instrument they decided to use, they formed a band.

“It’s cool to do it together,” Johnson said, laughing. “Wow, that could be taken way out of context.”

The pair’s enthusiastic and amiable attitude spills over into their performances, allowing bloggers, fans, and critics to remark that Matt and Kim put on one of the most genuinely fun shows people have been to in years.

“Kim and I were headlining the Siren Festival in Brooklyn, which takes place right on Coney Island, and toward the end I

The song “Goner”, which was commissioned by Converse, is formed around approaching artists and asking them to record a song with what seems like the opposite end of the spectrum of artists, until the gap between genres isn’t quite as discernable.

Does this mean that Soulja Boy might make a surprise appearance at DeLuna Fest? “Probably not, although that would be amazing if we could just get him on a jet or something,” Johnson said.

Maybe he’ll show up for the after party then. Matt and Kim will probably be asleep for that.

“We’ve always been giving everything we’ve got and more during our shows, and we’re always completely drenched after a 35-minute performance,” Johnson said. “This show is going to be an hour and 15 minutes, so we’re gonna be worn out!”

Matt and Kim’s show is one of the most anticipated of DeLuna Fest, and if their reputation holds true, it won’t disappoint. Look out Girl Talk, there’s another band making us stomp our feet and shake out butts. {in} yelled, ‘Who will follow me into the ocean?’, Johnson said. “On the last note of the song, I jumped off stage and ran down the dock to the water, and I turned around and there were all these people running with me, like ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ or something.”

Matt and Kim aren’t afraid to have a good time or let it all hang out. Or both. They even filmed a video in the nude, which inspired a slew of gossip about whether they were married or not, or if they were related. In a very White Stripes fashion, they didn’t deny or confirm anything for quite some time. Even

Rolling Stone ventured to say they were married, although as recent interviews have confirmed, they are not.

The pair has sparked a few rumors lately, one being that they were releasing a song with Soulja Boy. And Andrew WK. That rumor turned out to be true.

“In the studio we are very different,” Johnson said. “ But I feel like our intentions are similar.

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by Bubbs Harris

Chainsaw Kelly Cuts E.P. Chainsaw Kelly has been a fixture in the local scene for a while now.

Originally formed in Atlanta, Ga. by a couple of friends who wanted to create music that went against the grain and featured a mish-mash of influences, Chainsaw Kelly moved its headquarters to Pensacola, and the legend has grown ever since.

Having been around for a while and playing shows with many, if not most of, P’cola’s finest, it was only a matter of time before fans of the band’s intense live performances began wanting something to jam out to on their own time. Hence, the Dog Days E.P., a four-song appetizer to the main course coming later this year. Two of these tasty gems were recorded in the studio, while the other two are more raw home recordings. As for what to expect, the best guess would be the unexpected. Chainsaw Kelly’s style is made up of a vast array of influences and makes for a unique musical experience.

“A lot of bands say that there aren’t many bands around that sound like them, but we really can say that,” says one of the multi-instrumentalists/vocalists Michael Daw. “We play a wide range of music, from blues to rock, to surf and whatever else we feel adds to the flavor. I can’t think of any bands in the area that sound even close to us. The closest would probably be Timberhawk, but even they aren’t quite like us.”

The mention of Timberhawk is far from coincidence, as Daw shares a home with Aubrey Nichols and Nathan Dillaha, half of Pensacola’s favorite party band. Even Matt Nichols (drums/Timberhawk) was the original skin-spanker for Chainsaw Kelly.

In fact, there are a few contributions by THawk dudes, as the two raw home recordings were produced right there in the guys’ East Hill home.

“The Dog Days E.P. is kind of a taste of what’s to come when we release a full length later on,” Daw says. “We went into the studio and recorded two tracks with slick production and all of that, but the other two were a couple of staples that we recorded during drunken sessions at our house. They have a very raw, live quality, which is cool because it makes the E.P. kind of half and half. You have the cleaner songs and then a couple home recordings that have a bit of a live vibe.”

The guys in Chaisaw Kelly have played with pretty much anybody who would let them share the stage, including many of our most beloved music makers like Unnatural Sounds, Timberhawk, The Spanx and more.

were there to see their friend’s band, or whatever, but they were blown away by us. That makes us very proud, and inspires us to continue pushing boundaries and doing our own thing.”

While Chainsaw Kelly is more or less a local band, not all members call Pensacola home at the moment.

“Brandon actually lives up in Birmingham, Ala., so we are at the point now where we basically get paid to practice. Whenever we have a show, he comes down and plays, and that pays for his gas. We hope to get him down here sooner or later, but he has a lot going on up there, so we’re just doing what we gotta do for now.”

Chainsaw Kelly will be having their E.P. release show at The Handlebar with Pioneers! O Pioneers! and Lucid Lions, and it promises to be one hell of a good time. Don’t forget to grab a copy of the Dog Days E.P. while you’re there. In the meantime, check out some of the band’s tunes on Reverb Nation, or head over to YouTube and dig the video for “World Surfer”. Satisfaction guaranteed. {in}

Just because they are a little different doesn’t mean that Chainsaw Kelly is afraid to mix it up with any band, any time. In fact, the band, consisting of Daw, another multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Brandon Smith and “metal drummer” Chris Winskey, has been the sore thumb on more than a few shows, but after it’s all said and done, the band has made new fans every time out.

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time. Artist and audience create someWhile writing a different version of thing only those in attendance can ever “The Local” and listening to a bootleg have. When the music moves us, we shake Grateful Dead show it occurred to me: I and holler. And the band responds. was writing about the wrong thing. A few If you’re not familiar with live music, weeks ago, I went to Vinyl Music Hall and think of it in terms of a comedy act. The saw Hot Tuna play. There are a lot of music comedian will tell a few jokes to feel out venues around town, and I love live music, the audience. Their response sets the tone so that’s what I want to talk about. for the evening’s entertainment.

From the time I saw my first concert, I In Pensacola, there are more opporwas hooked on live music. It was Bad English tunities to see live music than our ears back in the early 90s. Since then, I’ve been to could ever survive. This laid-back, coastal rock, country, jam band, metal, blues, bluetown has become a major player in the live grass, gospel and classical music concerts and music scene. Nearly every bar and restaufestivals. Sorry, R&B and rap, it’s not you, it’s rant has a stage. Every couple of months me. There is a different vibe at each kind of at Gallery Night, downtown turns into a concert, but people want to connect with the music festival—but that’s a different topic music and the music makers. altogether. Apart from special events, Listening to a CD is a good way to make more nights than not, there are musicians friends with a song. If you want to start a playing instruments and singing for our relationship, you gotta get that song live enjoyment, while people bring us drinks. and naked so you can experience all of its There’s a lot of live listenin’ to be done parts at the same time. Studio recordings around our area. I suggest you get out and can often be made of several different takes do some of it. Don’t be afraid to make a of the band members playing their parts. fool of yourself either. The real fool is the The music gets tweaked so that it sounds one who doesn’t let the music take over. as good as it possibly can, sometimes at Relax, and let the instruments drive. {in} the cost of producing something the group can’t recreate on stage. For instance, I saw Modest Mouse at Bonnaroo in 2005. Before I realized it was them, I thought, “Who’s murdering ‘Black Cadillacs’?”

About "The Local": Dan Fugate is a writer and What a disappointment. I lose a social media manager at Clever Ogre, a downtown lot of respect for a band if they Pensacola advertising and web development agencan’t deliver musically on-stage. cy. He’s passionate about: family, friends, music, Maybe I’m a snob that way. movies, writing, good food and beer. He was born in During a live performance Ohio, raised in Alabama, and is proud to be a Penthe band and crowd work sacolian and Argo. Dan and his wife have two boys together to create a special, (the second due this month) and a big orange dog. intimate exchange. At a concert, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, he’s there. no matter the size of the venue or crowd, everyone experiences the same notes at the same

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news of the weird The heavy hand of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service landed on 11-year-old Skylar Capo and her mom in June, after an agent happened to spot Skylar holding a baby woodpecker in her hands at a Lowes home improvement store in Fredericksburg, Va. Actually, Skylar had minutes before saved the woodpecker from the primed teeth of a house cat and was providing temporary TLC, intending to release the bird when the trauma had passed. The agent, apparently, was unimpressed, reciting a provision of the Migratory Bird Act, and two weeks later, another Fish and Wildlife agent knocked on the Capos’ door (accompanied by a Virginia state trooper) and served Mrs. Capo a citation calling for a $535 fine. (In August, Fish and Wildlife officials relented, calling the agent’s action a mistake.)

Compelling Explanations Though a university study released in June linked birth defects to the controversial mining industry practice of mountaintop removal, lawyers for the National Mining Association offered a quick, industry-friendly rebuttal: Since the area covered by the study was in West Virginia, any birth defects could well be explained merely as inbreeding. (A week later, the lawyers thought better and edited out that insinuation.)

• Michael Jones, 50, told a magistrate in Westminster, England, in May that he did not “assault” a police officer when he urinated on him at a railway station a month earlier. Jones claimed, instead, that he was “urinating in self-defense” in that the water supply had been “poisoned by the mafia.” The magistrate explained that Jones’ argument “is not realistically going to be a viable defense.”

• Inmate Kyle Richards filed a federal lawsuit in July against Michigan’s prison system because of the no-pornography policy in effect for the Macomb County jail (a violation of Richards’ “constitutional rights”). Other states permit such possession, claimed Richards, who further supported his case by reference to his own condition of “chronic masturbation syndrome,” exacerbated by conditions behind bars. Additionally, Richards claimed to be indigent and therefore entitled to pornography at the government’s expense—to avoid a “poor standard of living” and “sexual and sensory deprivation.”

Ironies When Laura Diprimo, 43, and Thomas Lee, 28, were arrested for child endangerment in Louisville, Ky., in June, it appeared to be yet another instance of a mother leaving an infant locked in a hot car (91-degree heat index outside) while frolicking elsewhere (drinking with Lee at

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Save the Environment: (1) Germany’s Green Party temporarily transcended mainstream environmental goals in June and specially demanded that the government begin regulating sex toys such as dildos and vibrators. Those devices, it said, contain “dangerously high levels of phthalates” and other plastics that can cause infertility and hormone imbalances. The party called for sex-toy regulation that is at least as strong as the regulation of children’s toys. (2) “This is a clear case where making something environmentally friendly works for us,” said Lt. Col. Jeff Woods, the U.S. Army’s product manager for small-caliber ammunition. He told Military.com in May that new steel-core 5.56mm cartridges not only “penetrate” (kill) more effectively, but are less environmentally toxic than current lead-core ammo.

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The Pervo-American Community First Things First: Alan Buckley, 44, on holiday from Cheshire, England, was arrested in Orlando in June and charged with taking upskirt photographs of a woman at a Target store. Buckley’s child had gotten sick and was admitted to Orlando’s Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, and Buckley was apparently killing time at Target after visiting with the child (and was later identified by witnesses because he was still wearing his hospital visitor’s sticker, with his name on it).

Least Competent Criminals Clue-Droppers: (1) Steven Long, 23, was arrested in South Daytona, Fla., in May on suspicion of theft after a patrol officer spotted him pedaling his bike down a street with a 59inch TV set on the handlebars. (2) Matthew Davis, 32, pleaded guilty to theft in Cairns, Australia, in June; he had been arrested on suspicion because police had noticed a large office safe protruding “precariously” out the back of his vehicle as he drove by.

(3) Stephen Kirkbride, 46, was convicted of theft in Kendal, England, in June after a clothing store clerk, on the witness stand, pointed out that Kirkbride had in fact worn to court that day the very coat he had stolen from the store.

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Join Pensacola Young Professionals for our Quarterly Meeting!

This quarter our meeting will be held at the historic Saenger Theatre in Downtown Pensacola.

Everyone is welcome and we hope you’ll bring guests and potential new members. Come out and view the recent renovations to the Saenger, enjoy light hors d’oeuvers, and a cash bar will be available as well.

This meeting’s guest speaker will be City Councilman Brian Spencer. Brian Spencer was elected to represent District 6 in November 2010. Brian currently represents the City Council on the Pensacola/Escambia Clean Community Commission (Clean and Green).

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If so, you need a PYP Ambassador!

The primary goal of the Pensacola Young Professionals’ newly-created Ambassadors program is to connect individuals interested in moving to Pensacola with a current resident - - a PYP Ambassador who can passionately promote Pensacola, positively influence the decision to move, and provide advice not only on the relocation process but also on integrating into the community. To further this goal, the Ambassadors are seeking to ally with companies recruiting employees to the Pensacola Bay area.

We want to reach out to these firms so they know we are a resource in their quest to attract and retain young talent in our area. Our Ambassadors will be more than happy to meet with prospective young talent and show

them what Pensacola (and PYP) can offer to young professionals.

The second major goal of the Ambassadors is to build and solidify PYP’s membership base by helping familiarize new PYP members with our organization. Newly-joined PYP members will have an Ambassador at their side to personally invite them to PYP events and to make them feel welcome within our group. Ambassadors will also help new members explore the myriad options that PYP offers, from networking socials to volunteering opportunities to civic and community involvement.

For more information about the program, please contact Brian Hooper, the PYP Ambassador Program Chair at (850) 444-7933.

Calendar of Events September 1 Culture Club – Southern Style Pensacola Museum of Art 5:00p – 7:00p September 6 Membership & Networking Team Meeting Intermission 5:30p – 6:30p September 9 Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament Osceola Municipal Golf Course 11:00a – 6:00p September 12 Board of Directors Meeting Rodney Rich & Co. 5:15p – 7:00p

September 29 Quarterly Meeting The Saenger Theater 5:30p – 7:00p For more information on PYP contact Director Rachael Gillette on (850) 3327820 or visit www.pensacolayp.com

Pensacola Young Professionals 41 N Jefferson St. Suite 108 Pensacola FL 32502 (850) 332-7820

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my pensacola Kelly Blackwell Day Job: Communications Coordinator at UWF from 9-5, Bad Ass Around Town 24/7 Pensacola Resident Since: 1993

Good Eats:

The Elbow Room Phread and Lisa host this unique Pensacola landmark. Along with ice cold Schlitz and amazing pizza, you’ll find nostalgic décor, a variety of games, a “real” jukebox, easy conversation and plenty of red–truly a locals spot. P.S. The napkins smell like Cheer (I’m not kidding), so cleverly apropos.

MP Grille Marcus Point Grille, located at the Marcus Point Golf Club, is not just for residents! The amazing Chef Chris Kelly is open for lunch and Friday dinners. Stop in and try some of his culinary treats–the fare is often Southern/Italian fusion, and the wine and beer menu are exceptional.

Retail Therapy:

Bailey’s Farmer’s Market I know it may seem odd to put a farmer’s market in this category, but it really does the mind and body good! Nothing beats buying perfectly picked produce, supporting local businesses and putting it all together so you can invite your closest friends over for a yummy feast/food fight!

Watering Holes :

ever been to Awesome Mondays at 5 1/2?

Great drink specials, giveaways, awesome art by Evan Levin, music by Brooks Hubbert, drinks by Patrick Bolster and Chris Brown. Enough said.

The Wine Bar on Palafox: What’s not to love? Great selection of wine and food at affordable prices—Maricarmen Josephs runs a great place! I put it in my “nightlife” choices because it’s smack dab in the middle of Play, Hopjacks and Vinyl, so the people watching is always fab!

Arts & Culture:

The Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival It comes at the perfect time of year–the first week of November. You can actually enjoy this festival without melting in the process, and Seville Square is a work of art itself. Last year, I bought one of my favorite pieces to date. I do a lot of Christmas shopping during this festival.

Never Miss Events/Festivals:

The Get Down It’s Sunday Funday presented by Matt Rod. GD is full of music, friends, drinks and sunshine. Our best local DJs– Mr. Lao, Megan Davis and RamZ (to name a few) spin whatever they want as opposed to what you always hear at the clubs. It’s always a great time!

Sir Richard’s Bar and Lounge aka “Sir Dick’s” Amy Joelene will pour you the best whiskey you ever had! Yes, it’s smoky, but Patrick Jennings and karaoke night make up for it—you’re liable to have your face rocked off! For the rest of us with stage fright, 5 ½ Bar, 5 E. Garden St. pool, darts and Silver Strike are Bailey’s Farmer’s Market, 4301 N. Davis located in the back.

Highway Elbow Room, 2213 W. Cervantes St. The Handlebar The service is Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival, ggaf.org adequate, the shows are meThe Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St., diocre, and the beer selection handlebarpensacola.com is minimal. Why is it one of my Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. top picks? It reminds me of my Palafox, hopjacks.com youth. Snotty, pseudo-punk-rock MP Grille, 2500 Oak Pointe Drive, kids and hipsters abound. It’s the golfmarcuspointe.com perfect environment to don your Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200, “I know more about (insert subiplaypensacola.com genre here) music than you ever Sir Richard’s, 2719 E. Cervantes St. will” threads.

The Wine Bar, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100, chanswine.com Nightlife: Everyone is aware of Ladies’ Night at The Fish House, but have you

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