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Island Times Volume VIII, Number 11 Pensacola Beach, Florida September 18, 2012 Inspired By The Island Superstars To Locally Famous Make Beach Into Music Mecca Is it the rhythmic sound of the Gulf’s waves that lure artists and musicians to Pensacola Beach? Mike Wheeler uses the is- land as his muse. His talents as a songwriter, musician, performer and artist are well known on Pensacola Beach. His latest creation is the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival poster. He is an icon among the thousands of performers who make up the island’s music scene. From the ultra famous who will perform at DeLuna Fest this weekend to the fresh faced singer- songwriters, music fans on Pensacola Beach will be swept up in a tornado of talent. Turn to page 2 for more. PAGE 2 Island Times September 18, 2012 Beachfront Stages, Super Stars And Legends Greet Island Audiences In Idyllic Settings Music fans take note. The Festival at Tiki Island Golf, October 5. 2, followed by a songwriters popular concert series comes placement of a mega-band on “It’s Five O’Clock Some- “A hot dog lunch begins stage appearance. from residential and commer- the gulf front and a legend where” is a most fitting an- at 11 a.m. followed by some For the first time, a Sun- cial lease fees paid by those performing on a quaint bis- them sung by the world’s fa- hot-dogging on the links,” said day Gospel performance will who live and do business on tro stage on this barrier island mous beach bum Jimmy Buffet Cross. be hosted October 7. Sing- Pensacola Beach. is putting Pensacola Beach in and written by Jim “Moose” Get revved up by the en- ing Praises in Paradise will Music fans can bring cool- the limelight. Does the island Brown. Brown will perform thusiasm and energy of young take the stage at 11 a.m. at the ers and beach chairs for seating inspire performers and fans? during the fourth annual Pen- performers like Jourdan Pace, soundfront stage at Paradise at the Gulf front stage, nearby It must. The beat goes on year sacola Beach Songwriters Fes- a nineteen-year- old singer Bar and Grill. grassy area or right in the sand. round, and the music scene tival, which kicks off Saturday, songwriter, originally from Stay tuned to Island Times The concert schedule in- flourishes during fall. September 29. Beth Nielsen Pensacola who made the move for more details in the October cludes: DeLuna Fest Chapman hosts a Songwriting to Nashville, Tennessee in 2 edition. Go to www.pensaco- September 25: Kee Creek Band The star-studded DeLuna Workshop at T.T. Wentworth October of 2009. After going labeachsongwritersfestival. October 2: Pearl Clarkin and Fest line-up puts Foo Fight- Museum in Pensacola, Sep- through a tough time with a com for ticket sales and song- Big Jim Brown ers, Pearl Jam and the Zac tember 29, followed by a sec- friend, Jourdan turned to song- writers bios. October 9: Class X Brown Band on the sands at writing at the tender age of 14 Bands on the Beach ond Workshop, October 3 at October 16: One Accord Casino Beach. The ticketed the Days Inn Pensacola Beach. and has never looked back. She Tunes flow freely to the October 23: Civilized Natives event, September 21-23, is in She has penned numer- will be joined by festival vet- thousands who attend the pop- its third year. Headlining the ous hits and written songs for eran Melissa Brethauer. Breth- ular Tuesday night Bands on October 30: Touch of Gray festival Friday, September 21, many top artists including auer says the Pensacola Beach the Beach concert series. The November 6: The Sawmill Band Pearl Jam will be joined by Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Har- Songwriters Festival has extra complimentary performances International teams of Ben Folds Five, Gaslight An- ris, Bette Midler, Elton John, special meaning to her since are staged at the Gulfside Pa- brilliant scientists have studied them, Trampled by Turtles and Neil Diamond, Trisha Year- she grew up in nearby Navarre. vilion from 7 to 9 p.m. and the white sand on Pensacola DJ Jazzy Jeff. Rounding out wood, Martina McBride, Mi- She will kick off the 2012 fes- continue weekly through Oc- Beach noting that a harmonic Saturday, September 22, Foo chael McDonald, Amy Grant, tival with a visit to Woodlawn tober 30. vibration is emitted by the Fighters will headline, with Keb Mo’, Roberta Flack, Faith Beach Middle School. The Santa Rosa Island pure quartz. Perhaps it’s that Joan Jett, Jimmy Cliff, Joy For- Hill, Willie Nelson, and Way- Pensacola Beach’s own Authority organizes and hosts harmonic vibration which in- midable, Band of Horses, Bad lon Jennings. Pearl Clarkin will headline at the events, which continue to spires the musicians and their Brains and Diplo. Closing the Chapman will be the fea- Bands on the Beach, October gain fans. The funding for this fans as the beat goes on. festival on Sunday, September tured performer on the October 23, Zac Brown Band is joined 3 Songwriters Sunset Cruise by Florence and the Machine aboard the Portofino I. Tickets and Fitz and the Tantrums. are $35 and are limited. Supreme Court Sets Date To Hear “With four stages, two ris- “We are hosting two cruis- ing directly out of the sand on es,” said Reneda Cross, festi- the water’s edge of the Gulf of val promoter. “Get your tickets Arguments In Beach Tax Lawsuit Mexico, DeLuna Fest offers ordered early, they are sure to The Escambia County represents the Pensacola Beach com. It is not light reading. the ultimate end-of-summer be a sellout.” Property Appraiser and Tax leaseholders. Keep in mind that Novem- festival experience,” said Scott In addition to bringing Collector have levied taxes on Oral arguments in both ber 6 is election day and that Mitchell, festival promoter. eighty songwriters providing Pensacola Beach leaseholders, cases have been scheduled for Tallahassee is one hour ahead “The festival features a world- an up close and personal musi- much the same as their coun- T u e s d a y , of Pensacola. class lineup of national head- cal experience hosted in fifteen terparts in Santa Rosa did on November More infor- liners and regional favorites venues, October 2 through 7, Navarre Beach. This resulted in 6. The time, Supreme Court To Hear mation will plus unique amenities like the the Pensacola Beach Songwrit- the leaseholders contesting the which could be forthcom- NBC Sports Group Lounge, ers Festival hosts a number of Oral Arguments legality of the taxation in court. be as early ing for those mini-golf, vendors, and open- kid-friendly events including The decision now rests in the as 9 a.m., Tax Case interested in air restaurants.” mini golf and Songwriters in hands of the Florida Supreme will be de- travelling to Tickets are currently on the classrooms. Tuesday, November 6 Court. t e r m i n e d Tallahassee to sale. For information and con- The Songwriters will team Beach resident Lila Cox later. The Tallahassee attend in per- cert schedules, visit www.de- up with Beach School students serves as a Tax Litigation Li- Court indi- son. Instruc- lunafest.com. during the Third Annual Ce- aison Committee member and cated that a tions will also Pensacola Beach Songwriters lebrity Mini Golf Tournament informed Island Times of the maximum of 20 minutes per side be given on how to view the ar- following: will be allowed for the attorneys guments online. In February, the Florida to make their case. The schedule for the oral Supreme Court accepted juris- The Pensacola Beach case arguments is nearly two months diction in the Pensacola Beach is known as 1108 Ariola vs. away. When the Supreme Court Island Times and Navarre Beach cases chal- Chris Jones (SC11-2231) and will render a decision, is still un- Published every other Tuesday lenging ad valorem taxation of contests the taxation of lease- known. At least, the issue of tax- SHELLEY W. JOHNSON, PUBLISHER leasehold improvements and hold improvements. The Navarre ing leasehold property will have Post Offi ce Box 844 land. At that time, the Court dis- Beach case is known as Accardo its day in the highest court in the Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 pensed with oral argument in vs. Gregory Brown (SC11-1445). state. 850-748-6878 phone both cases. The briefs fi led with the attor- For the comprehensive his- 850-270-1117 fax We received notifi cation on neys from both sides as well as tory, current documents and [email protected] September 10 that the request to the "Friend of the Court" brief frequently asked questions re- present oral arguments has been fi led by Portofi no in support of garding the Pensacola Beach www.MyIslandTimes.com granted. Danny Kepner of Shell, the Pensacola Beach case can leaseholders case, visit www. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. Fleming, Davis and Menge, be viewed at www.pbeachtaxsuit. pbeachtaxsuit.com. September 18, 2012 Island Times PAGE 3 Forever ...Barefoot on the Beach As a tribute to Jane Waters who passed away January 10, Island Times will continue to run some of Jane’s favorite columns for your enjoyment The Islander Newspaper - local printer, who, in turn set Promises. Promises. Don’t’ hour. No Rose. So, I drove back Cancun was $345 instead of September 8, 1981 the type. He also told me his worry. We can run The Islander.