Bizarre Star Andrew Zimmern Comes to the Beach

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Volume IX,XV, Number Number 10 12 PensacolaPensacola Beach,Beach, FloridaFlorida SeptemberOctober 3,1, 20132019 TrioBizarre Star Of Andrew Tri Zimmern Comes To The Beach Bosses

New Race Director Takes Reigns Of Santa Rosa Island Triathlon Look Inside for Sold Out Tasty Times Race Set For Special Section

The Pensacola Beach Chamber has a recipe for success using star power and culinary talents to amp up the Sixth Annual Taste of the Beach, Saturday and Sun- day, SeptemberOctober 14 and 15 5 at Casino Beach. Andrew Zimmern, center, is a James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer, teacher and is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and knowledgeable personalities in the food world. He’s the creator, host and co-executive producer of Travel Channel’s hit series, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World, and his new series, Bizarre Foods America. Zimmern will be at Taste of the Beach Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The festival, which showcases Pensacola Beach’s restaurants includes a dessert contest. Chef John Flaningam of Crab’s, top left, earned fi rst place in 2012. His Bushwacker Pie earned him a spot in the fi nals which will be Saturday at 3 p.m. Tropical birds and racing hermit crabs will Thedelight Santa young Rosa guests. Island Triathlon Pensacola splashed Beach ontoresident the scene Laken in Harvey, 1996 with top Ann right, Knight, has left,been as to the Taste Race of Director. the Beach Charles every Gheen, year. Look center, for directed her in the the MermaidSRI Tri for Parade a decade on andSunday the race and nowthe Hula is in Hoopthe capable contest hands in the of Children’s fi rst year directorArea. Rev Mindi up yourStraw. engines! When the George 700 or Smith so triathletes and his brother-in-lawhit the waters ofMike the Cook,Gulf of bottom Mexico right, on Saturday, proudly Octobermug the camera next to Smith’s entry in the Life’s A Vette on the Beach car show. The show is Saturday from 10 to 3 p.m. The Sauce Boss lays down some serious blues 5,on they the willGulfside not be Pavilion thinking stage, about bottomthe hours left. and He the sings commitment and cooks required a giant potof the of persongumbo. who It delicious serves as entertainment. the Race Director. The full This list is ofa small ingredients club, this for trio the - two and day only buffet they knowof fun what is on it Pagetakes 2 to and orchestrate in Tasty Times,the exciting a special multi four sport page race festival, that is thepull-out Santa section. Rosa Island Triathlon. For more, jog over to page 2. PAGE 2 Island Times October 1, 2019 Straw Carries On Legacy Of Santa Rosa Island Tri Love, commitment, blood, Rosa Island Authority’s events Mother Nature and man-made businesses. The SRI Tri direc- Gulf Coast, which lead to the sweat and tears. That’s what and tourism coordinator and she challenges like tropical storms, tors wanted to make a financial establishment of Mere Mortals it takes to direct a multi-sport asked me if I’d be interested in hurricanes, red tide, an oil spill, impact on the community with training group, and two youth event and keep it alive for over hosting a triathlon to bolster the closed roads and other races direct donations to deserving events – the Sea Turtle Triath- two decades. The Santa Rosa beach’s off season,” said Ann can derail otherwise fl awless organizations, as well. The SRI lon and DeLuna Duathlon. The Island Triathlon is set for Satur- Knight, who served as SRI Tri’s planning, according to Charles Tri developed a fine reputation multi-sport community is a day, October 5 at 7 a.m. It will fi rst director with Janet Boylan. Gheen, who directed the SRI Tri for this effort. large and welcoming lot. The be under the direction of Mindi “That’s how it started.” for ten years. There were years “In excess of $100,000” Mere Mortals host hundreds Straw, who is an energetic dy- Knight said they thought when the triathlon did not hap- commented Charles Gheen. of triathletes for training every namo juggling the demands of they’d be lucky to get 250 en- pen, and the awards, t-shirts and “Each race director found Sunday from May through SRI the monster event along with the tries the fi rst year, but had 450 thousands of volunteer hours worthy organizations where Tri race weekend. expectations of those who came eager athletes sign up. One of were down the drain. the donation really made a dif- Over the years, Pensacola before her. She does so without them was Pensacola Beach resi- Beach residents Glenn and ference.” Beach’s sports-tourism event fl inching. Straw is a fi erce com- dent Pam Templeton. She re- Nancy Windham were triath- The list of community or- calendar has exploded. It’s not petitor in her own right, so she’s counts her 1996 experience. letes. They toed the starting line ganizations that received dona- unusual for the beach to host striving for a top notch perfor- “Yes, that was my fi rst in the very fi rst SRI Tri and stuck tions includes everything from dozens of races and contests mance as the 2019 Sri Tri race and last tri,” said Templeton, with it for many years. sports teams to senior services. a month. Perhaps the SRI Tri director. who has competed in mara- “We liked doing the SRI “A few worth noting are paved the way. Through her initial eff orts, thons and hundreds of running Tri,” commented Glenn. “I was Pensacola Beach Junior Life- It’s too late to enter the the SRI Tri registration sold out races. “I thought I trained well not a swimmer, but I was wide guard Program at $8746, Gulf SRI Tri but, you can be part early. The triathlon has been enough, but I had not prepared open as soon as I exited the Breeze High School Golf Team of the action from the side- named as one of the “Best Des- for the water temperature drop water. Nancy was always chas- at $3800, Gulf Breeze High lines. Encourage the athletes as tination Races in the World” by and howling north wind. I was ing me. We did each SRI Tri up School Wrestling Team’s Take- they pass your house or fi nd a Active.com. Aptly so. Seven glad I completed the swim. The until Hurricane Ivan, after that down Club at $5300,” Gheen spot on the course. There is no hundred athletes will enter wind propelled me faster than the storm took our bikes and our added. “There were significant charge to cheer. the clear waters of the Gulf of I ever had gone on the bike. I desire, too.” contributions to the Pensacola As for fi rst year Race Di- Mexico at Casino Beach, Oc- was so afraid of what would During the years the SRI Beach Elementary School, the rector Mindi Straw, we applaud tober 5 for a 600 yard swim. If happen if I took a spill. Tri gets contested, it certain- Pensacola Beach Lifeguards you. Your predecessors have the surf is up, they The headwind ly meets its intended goal of and Pensacola Beach Dune set a gold standard for island have an alternate on the way back bringing an exciting event to Restoration (after Hurricane events. Keep up the good work. course in the was like a brick the off season. Athletes fill ho- Ivan) during Ann's tenure.” For more information, www. Sound. They jog wall. Finally, tel rooms and frequent beach The SRI Tri spun off Tri SantaRosaIslandTriathlon.com. through the white something I sand to transi- knew, the run tion into a 21K was comfort- bike ride followed ably familiar. by a 5K run. The This one tri- course is a scenic athlon experi- island-centric tour. ence satisfi ed Pensacola Beach my curios- resident and local ity. I proved attorney Joe Zar- something to zaur is the title spon- myself, but sor of the event. The I like a little more control trophies are custom hand-carved over my situation and there are tikis by Gulf Breeze artist Char- just too many variables in triath- lie Knight. lons for me. I gained a greater The Knight name has been respect for triathletes and as you synonymous with SRI Tri since can tell, even twenty-plus years its inception. Ann Knight re- later the experience is one of my called the fi rst SRI Tri started most exhilarating!” with a conversation about shor- The respect for the tri and ing up the lackluster off season its variables are among the ath- on Pensacola Beach. letes’ challenges. They chal- The start of the 1996 Santa Rosa Island Triathlon at Quietwater Beach. “Dee Lucas was the Santa lenge the race directors, as well. Photo courtesy of The Islander Newspaper archives

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Terry Preston, Sharla Gorder Stranded/disoriented turtle: 1-888-404-3922, #FWC or *FWC or 850-916-5636 (NPS Wildlife Response) October 1, 2019 Island Times PAGE 3 ...Barefoot on the Beach F������As a tribute to Jane Waters who passed away January 10, 2012 Island Times will continue to run some of Jane’s favorite columns for your enjoyment The Islander Newspaper Ironically, a committee SRIA Board member, chaired the signage. He is probably correct sider and act on sign applications April 27, 1994 of business owners from the new committee which decided to since so many businesses do not which might require a waiver. Almost every Pensacola Chamber of Commerce twice let the regulations stand as writ- want to use a gray background Surely, the SRIA and businesses Beach business has a horror story hammered out the current sign ten. I have served on every sign which is not compatible with can fi nd a workable solution to which relates to the current SRIA regulations, and subsequently regulation committee, and while their building color schemes. unique problems which might be sign policy. Some don’t pay any softened the stringent original I did not always agree with the And plenty of businesses are up- encountered without destroying attention at all and just do their policy set by the Authority. Sev- fi nal outcome, I do applaud the set because the lighting allowed the original intent of setting up own thing. Others agonize over eral years ago, a rumbling began members who tried to establish a is minimal. the regulations in the fi rst place. their signs, trying desperately to again in the business community new set of rules to help upgrade What is the answer? Is it No business on Pensacola make their business visible while to loosen the sign requirements. Pensacola Beach. necessary to change the regu- Beach should be opposed to still complying with regulations. Michael O’Donovan, then an The sign regulations actu- lations? Obviously, the SRIA the beautifi cation of the Island ally did accomplish a number of has not, in recent years, gone through renovation and land- progressive steps for Pensacola overboard to enforce some of scaping. No business should Beach. Most of the truly awful the strictest of the regulations. even consider requesting a sign Songwriters Festival stuff like secondary advertising (If fact, please observe the white which would be garish, outland- signs and back lit plastic signs sign on the Visitor’s Information ish, unsafe, or overbearing. Returns To Beach and hand lettered signs became Center.) Every business, however, should extinct. Most businesses came As a sign regulation com- have the right to make reasonable The Pensacola Beach Song- dio Amped, Friday, and at The into compliance voluntarily or mittee veteran, I would suggest requests for waivers if they truly writers Festival returns for their Greatest Hits Show at the Beach through the SRIA’s ability to that the SRIA retain the set of want to create a sign which fi ts eleventh year, October 2 – 6. The Church on Saturday. To catch all demand that they comply if any regulations now on the books, and enhances their premises, festival includes special events, the hitmakers and hear some of kind of request was made to the but add one fi nal provision that without returning a honky tonk concerts in 15 beach venues, the up and coming talent, fans will Board. the staff and Board will con- look to Pensacola Beach. 80 songwriters, educational op- need to pick up a schedule or fi nd What then is wrong with portunities in local schools and it online at PensacolaBeachSong- the sign regulations? Should a chance to meet the people who writersFestival.com the SRIA relent in any areas? craft the songs that inspire our This year’s festival in- Yes. Whenever so many busi- daily lives. cludes four special events. The nesses fi nd it necessary to ignore native cafe “Songs create moods that can Moonlight and Music evening or modify a regulation to ac- OPEN EVERYDAY put a smile on your face or tears at Hemingway’s Island Grill, complish a legitimate purpose, 7:30 am to 3 pm in your eyes,” said festival co- Thursday, October 3 at 6 p.m. something needs to be changed. founder Reneda Cross. “Hear the will feature Chef John Smith’s All up and down the Island, it is stories that inspired the birth of menu paired with outstanding easy enough to fi nd signs which Daily Specials these songs. You will be surprised entertainers. Matt Warren, Tiff any are not in compliance, but they Homemade Soups to learn that the artist on the radio Goss, Roger Cook, Karen Staley, are still not objectionable. might not be the songwriter.” Keith and Adrienne Follese will Board member Harry Gow- Fresh Fish Tacos Pensacola Beach Songwrit- take fans through a showcase of ens has said we need to allow ers Festival is your chance to meet hit songs. Tickets are $35. more lights and colors in our 45 A Via de Luna • 934-4848 the writers and hear the stories The Beach Church is the host behind the songs. There is a new venue for Friday night’s Journey crop of songwriters perform- of Hope, where military veterans Raw Lunch ing each year at the festival and present their songs beginning at Oysters Specials some very familiar names. On 6:30 p.m. Guests will want to Mon- Fri 11-2 the Flounder’s stage Friday night, return for Saturday night’s dinner Fresh catch Johnny Sansone and Mike and a show titled “The Greatest Gulf Dinner Doussan at 7 p.m. The Louisiana Hits,” at the Beach Church. This Seafood Specials based musicians will give you event features Roger Cook, Mi- Nightly OPEN EVERYDAY at 11 AM the soulful funk you want to chael Peterson and Karen Staley hear. Locals will note that Pen- along with a special appearance Wings • Burgers • Seafood • Ribs sacola Beach’s Pearl Clarkin and by Tony Lane. Tickets are $35. Pace’s Chloe Channel are on the The Ministry of Music, Sun- schedule. Channel is performing day, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 CATCH IT ALL! in the American p.m. at Hemingway’s OPEN EVERYDAY Idols Showcase Island Grill is a wor- at 11am at Bamboo Wil- ship service brought to Sports lie’s Sunday at you by Robert Wayne, Our latitude will WINGS 2 p.m. Billy Droze, Nathan in Hi Def Joe Al- Robinson, Brian White, change your attitude 40 TVs 79c len who wrote, Shawn Bowling, Abi- Every Thursday recorded and gail Ingram, Joe Allen, 8 Big Screens played for every- Bridgette Tatum, and  Waterfront Dining  Specials one from Crystal Bernie Nelson. Guests  Oyster Bar Tues: Half Price Bottles Monday - Cajun Nite Gale to Waylon are invited to share  Live Music of Wine Tuesday - Surf and Turf Jennings will be Roger Cook a morning of grace. Wed: Raw Oyster Wed - Mexican Madness at Paradise Bar There is no charge to Gift Shop Specials #2 Via de Luna All Sports and Grill at 7 p.m. attend. Kids Playground Thurs: Baked Oyster Would you like to meet the The full line up, ticket pur- Specials Pensacola Beach Always On chases, swag and more informa- guy who wrote, “I’d like to 1010 Ft. Pickens Road • Pensacola Beach 934-3660 tion is available at www.Pensaco- teach the world to sing”? Roger 932-4139 • www.peglegpetes.com Cook will appear on WSRE Stu- laBeachSongwritersFestival.com. www.sidelinespensacola.com PAGE 4 Island Times October 1, 2019 ? ?? ? ?????????? ?? ?? ???? PEOPLE rivia? ? ?? ? ? ?? ? ? ROYAL BIRTHDAY he just leaves her to her busy T Jim Knell has officially be- Karen Ori and Susie Hast- schedule of fence sitting. just as cute as he is.” The TM He said to the Trivia Master, come a Wise Man, not the trio- ings whisked the reigning Wooly whispered, “correct but not the “With this being a Navy town, I POKER GANG of-bringing-gifts-to-the-Savior- first.” Felicia is on a quest to get wonder how many of your readers Booger Queen Shugah Denise They showed up. Twenty- at-Christmas kind. The kind that her copy of Island Times sooner. can tell me about Charlie Noble.” Keever off for a day of shenani- two players grabbed some chips asks his wife, Lovely Lynda to So, WM Jim wins. He will So, there you have it, Swab- gans via the Pensacola Bay Ferry, and a chair at the thirteenth annual tell him whose photo was the be sporting his new Island Times bies! If you can answer that September 21. The Queen’s birth- Celebration 4444 Education at subject of the last trivia question. trivia t-shirt around the beach, question posed by Sir Morrie, day had to be made special. After Paradise Sept. 21. James Tay- Wise Man Jim, whose answer was for sure. send it via email to shelley@my- all, she has been battling a very lor, Trace Lewis, Billie Morris, correct and fast, “She thinks it’s This week’s question comes islandtimes.com with trivia in the active storm season. Hang in there Donnie Beall, Tommy Grice and Cullen Stanley.” from a retired Navy guy and the subject line. The first person who Queen D and happy birthday from John Redmon played for years It is. The young angler is very first winner of the very first correctly answers the question your Wooly Booger family. in the weekly games hosted by Cullen Stanley. The photo was Island Times trivia game. He’s will win an Island Times trivia Saltwater Rick and Texas Hold SHE’S A CSR taken about 27 years ago on the the guy who was so right, so t-shirt. Include your name with ‘Em 4444 Fun. Beach resident Linda Murphy is sporting a dock at the Pensacola Beach many times, that we knighted your answer. Angela Moore was the tourna- new professional title. Linda, who Marina. The photographer, Eric him and called him Sir – Morrie Good luck! Deadline to an- ment champion. is a Realtor with Keller Williams, Landis, says he thinks he recalls Drees thinks this may stump a swer is Monday, October 7. has earned a Certified Residential GOOD FOOD that day…but, vaguely. Cullen’s few of you. Specialist degree – only three If you can’t get enough good Mom Andrea Stanley said he percent of Realtors nationwide food, plan to attend the Pensacola caught his first fish when he was The mystery angler have this accreditation. Beach Chamber’s Taste of the 2. All these years later, he’s still is Cullen Stanley. BLOSSOM Beach, October 19 for your fill in the fishing game. He works on Steve Luppert has an un- of seafood and head into Pen- the Lively One II charter boat out likely friend. She frequents his sacola for the Festa Italiana at of Pensacola Beach Marina. fence top nightly and he has St. Joseph’s Catholic Church The Queen of Wrong An- named her Blossom. She is one of on Government Street. Beach swers flummoxed the TM by the beach’s opossum population. resident Mark DeNunzio says sending two questions, “The boy Steve is not sure why she hangs the local chapter of the Sons and fishing? Cullen Stanley?” around, his dogs like barking at Daughters of Italy will be serving Jayne Redmond said she her. Steve, who retired from the authentic Italian food with a side would know Cullen anywhere in National Park Service, knows dish of music and culture. No any photo and this is one of him. opossums are good critters, so admission fee. Dr. Thomas Campanella worried about his spelling – may- be because his wife is a retired SYMPATHIES school teacher – but he was on Jack Frech June 13, 1941 - September 8, 2019 the mark with his spelling and his Condolences to the family and friends of Jacob “Jack” Frech, who answer of Cullen Stanley. passed away September 8. Jack, who was born in Illinois on June 13, Felicia Fisher, yelled in her 1941, moved to Pensacola Beach in the mid 1960s. He was part of email, “CULLEN! Or some kid the development of Pensacola Beach. While on the beach, Jack was a bar owner, laundromat owner, retail store owner and residential home builder. His construction projects still dot the beach including a home on Maldonado not far from the school. It always had a small shingle Go Where The Locals Go dangling from the front porch, “The house that Jack built.” From local acts to bands from across the world, Paradise He leaves a legacy in the history books of Pensacola Beach and hosts a variety of music styles ranging from blues to many friends who will miss him. roots to funk. Check online at ParadiseBar-Grill.com His son Andy Frech announced that there will be a Celebration of or just come on down. Life for Jack, Wednesday, October 9 at Paradise Bar and Grill from 6 Tuesday, Oct. 1 to 8 p.m. Your attendance is welcomed. Mike DIllon Band Featuring Brooks Hubbert, 6 p.m. ~ Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival ~ Thursday Oct. 3 5 PM Rick Uzdevenes, Matt Williams Krewe of Seville 6 PM Nathan Robinson, Jonmark Stone Adventure Park Challenge 7 PM Chris Gantry, Alan Rhody, Donna Slater, Amanda Walker 8:30 PM Michael Peterson, Billy Droze, Thom Bresh Food & Fun Friday Oct. 4 • Hosted by Goldie Lahr a benefit for The Secret Place, a residential safe house Chef John’s Daily 5 PM Selena Neal Lunch & Dinner 5:30 PM Nicole Bennett, Goldie Lahr Specials 6:15 PM Xaris, Laura Rabell SAT, OCT 12 • 11am - 5pm 7 PM Bernie Nelson, Kensie Coppin, Jim McCormick ~ 8:30 PM Keith Follese, Adrienne Follese, Anna McElroy pm Premier Adventure Park Full Service & Tiki Bar Saturday Oct. 5 Mondays 7-9 Trophies • Prizes 460 P’cola Bch Blvd • Pensacola Beach ~ 3 PM Open Mic 5:30 PM Darlene’s Diva O Friendly Staff 6 PM Lance Carpenter, Jeremy Bussey G Two person teams compete More information at BIN for best time on ropes course. Stay and Play 7 PM Joe Allen, Abigail Ingram, Troy Martin KreweofSeville.org 8:30 PM Jill Kinsey, Daryl Dasher, Robbie Holder Special Rates inn Sunday Oct. 6 Lil’Ed RAFFLES FUN TICKETS Reservations 1 PM Brooke Brown, Kevin Swanson 850-932-2319 & The Blues Two Night Stay at Join us! $16.49 (in advance) 2 PM Mike Doussan, Johnny Sansone Hampton Inn Open to all krewes Eventbrite or 21 Via de Luna 3 PM Sugarcane Jane Imperials 4 PM Michael Doucet & Sarah Quintana Dinner at Crab’s and everyone ages KreweofSeville.org Pensacola Beach Tues Oct 15 6 pm Electrical Outage Kit 10 and older. $21.49 (at the event) 850-916-5087 paradisebar-grill.com October 1, 2019 Island Times PAGE 5 SRIA Puts Brakes On Scooters on Sidewalk, Main Roads The latest urban fad of zip- interfering with other vehicular fi nancials to the Administrative ping around on a rented, motor- traffi c on the Main Roads will not Committee noting that the collec- ized scooter found its way onto improve traffi c fl ow and increases tions were one percent higher in the Santa Rosa Island Authority’s safety risks particularly to the 2019 than in 2018. The commer- Operations Committee agenda, electric scooter operators,” said cial and residential lease fees col- September 25. The staff ’s recom- SRIA Executive Director Paolo lected in July were $1,174,367. mendation to put the brakes on Ghio. “Restricting the use of In other business: riding on sidewalks and core area electric scooters to the secondary The Architectural and Envi- streets earned the Committee’s roads with a posted speed limit of ronmental Committee gave the approval. 25 miles per hour would apply nod to residents who need more The average speed for these to all electric scooters, whether time to construct their homes. particular scooters is 15 miles privately owned or rented.” Leaseholders are required to meet per hour which is too fast to be Committee Member Brigette Residential Building Timelines operated on the Beach’s sidewalk Brooks added that the trend is but can apply for an extension to or multi-use path and too slow to ride the rental somewhere commence construction for up to to be allowed on Via de Luna, and leave it, which would be a three years. A $2,000 fee per year Fort Pickens Road and Pensacola concern. is assessed. Beach Blvd. The staff reported Committee Chairman Karen The Development and Leas- that use of the scooters on second- Sindel received unanimous ap- ing Committee approved Ardor Escambia County Commissioner Robert ary roads could be considered. proval to have staff present a Boutique on the Pensacola Beach Bender, right, and Gulf Breeze Mayor Cherry “The County and the SRIA draft ordinance restricting the use Boardwalk, Emerald Coast Get- Fitch addressed the crowd at the September are making every eff ort to im- of scooters at the October 9 Full aways to sublease an offi ce inside 24 Pensacola Beach Fish Sign Lighting Cer- prove traffi c fl ow on Pensacola Board meeting. Aloha Liquor Store and accepted emony. The newly installed sign is a replica Beach and having an electric SRIA Director of Finance notice that the restaurant above of previous versions, but has energy effi cient scooter slowing down and/or Vickie Johnson presented the July Casino Beach Bar will be Drift. and lighting upgrades. Ferry Landing Improvement Designs Move To Second Phase Escambia County engineers but the current configuration The master leaseholder at anticipate the design of the sec- meets the ADA requirements. the Boardwalk wanted to see a ond phase of the Ferry Landing According to Escambia County palapa shade structure covering Improvements at Quietwater Engineering Department Project the entire Amphitheatre area. t-dock to be complete before the Manager Cooper Saunders, the It proved to be too expensive end of the year. The design, which pier can be widened to twelve feet so alternate shade solutions are will cost $231,500 is funded utilizing the existing footprint. being considered. If funding is through a Florida Department of This exceeds the ADA require- available, lighting improvements Transportation grant. ments and reduces some of the will also be made. The improvements include permitting concerns. The project The Florida Department of widening of the Quietwater pier. may also add some type of edge Transportation grant totals $1 Originally, the pier was to be protection for the pedestrians, million to cover both design and increased to sixteen feet wide, which is typically a hand rail. construction.

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[Island Times Cooking Col- Cafe at Margaritaville Beach Mermaid Bites umnist Kathi Lewis is out of the Hotel, followed by soup/salad Three 8 ounce containers of kitchen this week, so she let The at Flounder's, entree at Heming- cream cheese Lizzard slither in her space with way's and dessert at Crab's We 2 pounds of shrimp (peeled and a Beach perfect recipe.] Got 'Em. Now that's what I call deveined) Well dang, it's hot outside a delicious trolley route. On 1 package of Seeds of Change as I write this column. One- Saturday, October 19, Taste of Perfect For Chicken Seasoning hundred degrees hot to be ex- the Beach opens at 10 a.m. and Three bags of white bread act. I don't know about you, but is free to attend. Some events Juice of two lemons this mermaid is tired of burning do require tickets but one of the Fresh dill her tail just walking down the most exciting does not. Once Star shaped cookie cutter driveway to my mailbox. Hope- again amateur cooks will battle Put cream cheese on coun- fully as you are reading this, it out for bragging rights and ter to soften. the temperatures have cooled pride during the Team Cook Off Boil shrimp in salt water. down somewhat and fall will Challenge which starts at noon. Put shrimp in a container with a be making its presence known The teams are comprised of lid. Toss with fresh lemon juice on the beach. There truly is no members of the beach commu- and 2 tablespoons of fresh dill. better time to be on the beach nity and we all know there are Place in refrigerator to cool. 850-261-2462 than the month of October. The some awesome home chefs on Cut the crusts off the bread. sun is plentiful and the Gulf the beach. I saved the crusts and heels for cajunstitchery.net • [email protected] waters are somewhere between I don't know if I fall into the seagulls. cajunstitchery.etsy.com • cajunstitchery.blogspot.com storms that shall not be named the category of "awesome home Once cream cheese is soft- and polar bear plunge temps. chef" but I do like to cook and I ened mix in seasoning. You can Lots of festivals (including my love to entertain. My specialty either use a free standing mixer, favorite is Persian a hand mixer, or brute strength -- Taste of food and I and a wooden spoon. Making beautiful scents for Fall.....y’all the Beach can chan- sure the shrimp is completely - - fi ll the nel my cool, put in a food processor week- inner Or- and chop. Add to cream cheese ends, not leanian and mix well. to mention for a Ca- Scoop out mixture onto one football jun spread piece of bread. Cover with an- watch par- when need other piece to make a sandwich. ties and be. But Cut with star shaped cookie cut- spooktacu- truth be ter. You should get 36 stars. Keep Blue Sky Gift Shoppe lar socials. told, hors refrigerated until ready to serve. 3479 Gulf Breeze Pkwy • 850-932-7100 I love be- d'oeuvres See ya in Kathi’s Kitchen! ing able to are not entertain my strong on my out- suit. Thus door decks the bit of without panic that having to set in when off er sun- I signed screen and ice towels to my up to bring an appetizer to the guests. Pensacola Beach Woman's Speaking of Taste of the Club September meeting. The Beach, if you haven't purchased pressure, as well as the creativ- your tickets for the VIP Dinner ity, was on; but as a brand new on Friday, October 18, you bet- member of the group I think I ter do so now because the trol- held my own. When in doubt ley is about ready to leave the ask yourself what would Judy station and you defi nitely want L'Oignon make and like magic to be on it. First stop is appetiz- you have a delicious fi nger food ers at Frank and Lola Pensacola on your tray.

Maria’s Fresh Seafood Market Take a little bit of the Gulf Coast home! Fresh from the boats daily We can cold pack for travel or ship anywhere. • RED SNAPPER AND TRIGGERFISH • GROUPER AND FLOUNDER • OYSTERS AND SHRIMP • MUCH MORE! 621 Cervantes Street MON - SAT 8 AM - 7 PM Pensacola • 432-4999 SUNDAY 8 AM - 6 PM Call for directions from the Beach October 1, 2019 Island Times PAGE 7 Nature Notes By Rick O’Connor Sea Grant Agent University of Florida IFAS/Escambia Extension The Inaugural Great Nature Scavenger Hunt Scavenger hunts can be a plants and animals we have gen- (1) Log into the website – lot of fun, and ones that involve erated for each. There is a data https://sfyl.ifas.ufl .edu/escambia/ nature can be even more so. So, sheet that will collect informa- (2) Find the caption “sort by what is this Nature Scavenger tion not only whether the species your interest” and select Natural 105 Ariola Drive $679,000 Hunt all about? was there, but what time you Resources It is about searching for se- surveyed, where you surveyed, (3) Scroll to the black box ACROSS FROM THE GULF lected coastal and marine species and for how long. In some cases, that says, “Scavenger Hunt.” Updated 4BR/3BA beach cottage across the street from the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy the views from your roof top deck! of interest to resource managers you may fi nd the plant or animal. Here you will fi nd pages on pro- MLS 547610 in the area. Some of the species With some animals you may only cedures, data sheet, and species on the list are ones that were once fi nd what we call “sign”; for ex- lists by habitats. CONTACT OUR AGENTS common in the Pensacola Bay ample, tracks, shells, or scat. We You can also attend one of Joe Billingsly · Megan Bithos area and are hard to fi nd now. know that many of these will be the workshops where we will Nancy Born • Jennifer Cole Some are species that are more hard for the public to identify. explain everything and pass out Rick Golden · Ginger Green native to South Florida, but have We have developed identifi cation the sheets. Those workshops are: Nance “Robby” Greene been seen in our area in recent sheets and will be having local • Wednesday, October 2, Ardythe Haas years. Others are invasive spe- workshops prior to the event to at 6 p.m. at Downtown library Stephanie Harrington cies we would like to remove, and go over such things. You will meeting room B, 239 N. Spring Susan Kennedy • Dominic Lauber others still are species of concern. have one week to do your survey St. Pensacola David Owens Information on any of these could – October 13-19. You select the • Thursday, October 3, at 6 Kathy Billingsly Ray · Fen Shi be useful to members of the new day, conduct your survey, and p.m., Southwest Branch Library, Fred Simmons Pensacola-Perdido Bay Estuary return your results to us. Even if 12248 Gulf Beach Highway Joe Stanton • Sandy Zern Program. you do not fi nd any of the species We hope to make this an Kevin Hayes Here is how it will work. on the list, reporting that you went annual event. We think it will Members of our community is important. be educational for the families See all our listings at paradisecoastalrealty.com will form teams, or work alone, Where do I get the informa- and friends who form teams to or call 1.850.932.0067 and visit one of four coastal tion, I need to do this scavenger search, as well as provide infor- habitats. Those habitats are beach hunt? mation about what resources we and dunes, salt marshes, seagrass All the forms you will need have here in our bay area. If you beds, or hardened structures (such to complete the survey can be have any questions about this new as docks, seawalls, and jetties). found on the Escambia County community event, contact me at Volunteers will spend at least 30 Extension website. You can the Escambia County Extension minutes examining one of these access them by navigating the Offi ce, roc1@ufl .edu or 850-475- habitats searching for a list of following: 5230, ext. 111.

Keep Pensacola Beautiful staffers organized and dispatched more than 150 volunteers to clean up around Park West on Pensacola Beach during the International Coastal Cleanup Day, September 21. Working the event are (L to R): Jessica Irwin, Director of Programs and Development, Kalley Norr, Marketing and Development, Sigrid Solgard, Executive Director, Ashlee Kirkland, Board President, and Shea Kelly, Environmental and Education. Bras Across The Bridge Starts At The Grand Marlin The 10th annual Bras Across join together and make their way Registration is $20 per per- the Bridge presented by Baptist across the Bob Sikes Bridge as a son plus the donation of a new Health Care Foundation will show of awareness and support in bra, and the fi rst 500 participants begin with check-in at 8 a.m. Sat- the fi ght against breast cancer. An will receive a pink T-shirt. urday, Oct. 5 in the parking lot of after-party at The Grand Marlin Online registration is avail- The Grand Marlin on Pensacola will follow from 9:30 a.m. to able at BaptistHealthCareFoun- Beach. At 9 a.m., breast cancer noon. The celebration will include dation.org. More information is at survivors, their loved ones and a silent auction, live music, activi- [email protected] or 850- the community are invited to ties and drink specials. 469-7906. PAGE 8 Island Times October 1, 2019 Fall Fest Brings Food, Fun, Fundraising To School Campus

The Pensacola Beach El- The talented troupe at Danc- up for those who dare to enter. will be a food truck, shave ice gift cards and lots of raffle items ementary School Fall Festival ingly Yours under the direction Get your face painted or find the by Local Boyz and the always from local businesses. will delight young and old alike of Monette Hodges will perform super tall stilt walker wandering popular Cake Walk. There’s also a Silent Auction Friday, October 11 from 5:30 hauntingly good dance num- through the crowds. Visit the ticket sales booth to Tent and a 50/50 raffle. to 8 p.m. on the Beach School bers to kick off the event. The No one has to go home hun- get a chance to win a Big Green The Pensacola Beach El- campus. The event is open to the festival’s midway will be lined gry. There will be plenty of Egg, a Unisex YOLO Bike or ementary School PTA hosts this community and there is no charge with games and bounce houses. refreshments according to PTA Hammock by Coastal Paddle fundraiser and proceeds support to attend. A spooky Haunted House is set mom Christine Brewster. There Company. There are a variety of classroom and educational needs. Seville Krewe Hosts Ropes Challenge Charity Event The Krewe of Seville is call- time added to. ing all sports-minded daredevils “We want everyone to come to compete in their very first Ad- and join us in our first ever Ropes venture Park Challenge, Saturday, Challenge,” said Krewe of Se- October 12 at Premier Adventure ville’s Darlene Larkin. “It’s going Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to be a great day!” Teams of two will race The event, which is suitable through the ropes course for time. for the entire family, is sponsored Awards will be made to the top by the Krewe of Seville to ben- three teams in age groups 10 to 15 efit The Secret Place. The Secret years old, 16 to 20 years old and Place is a residence for teenage 21 and up. The cost to participate girls who have been rescued from is $16.49. Additionally, teams can sex trafficking. buy their way in to a little games- Tickets for the Adventure manship by paying to add seconds Park Challenge can be pur- to their competition’s time or to chased in advance through www. buy insurance against having their KreweofSeville.org or at the door.

Sat., Oct. 5

Registration is $20, plus the donation of a new bra. 8 to 9 a.m. Register at The Grand Marlin 9 a.m. Bras Across the Bridge 9:30 a.m. to noon The Grand Marlin after-party Silent auction, live music and drink specials Register at the event or on BaptistHealthCareFoundation.org. For updates, visit the event page on Facebook.com/baptisthealthcarefoundation.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 1.800.435.8352 OR BY VISITING WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION #CH606. For more information, call 850.469.7906. October 1, 2019 Island Times PAGE 9 Sharla Dawn At Dawn Pensacola Beach’s Sharla Dawn Gorder is the author of “My Vices Collide, A Celebration of Being a Little Messed Up.” The book is available at Geronimo’s on Pensacola Beach and Pizazz in Gulf Breeze.

I want to be more pelican- birds, like pelicans, and try to off er the same assistance to the ish. Less seagull-ish. snatch their breakfast! This little pelican behind. It’s a beautifully The gulls were really rowdy stunt does not always work out choreographed sky ballet. So this morning—screaming and well for them; it can cause them graceful. So smooth. They glide carrying on, brawling and bul- to become breakfast. (Yum. a lot more than they fl ap. lying. It was all rather discon- Tastes like chicken, thinks the I want to glide more than I certing. pelican. Ha!) fl ap. There’s plenty of breakfast There were hundreds of Ah, the pelican, the lovely, to go around. I know this, I do. them, swooping and squawking dignifi ed pelican. He’s the se- So why do I get all seagully when in the air and strutting and swag- nior statesman of shorebirds. He challenged? Why do I start eye- gering in the sand. They stayed doesn’t need to fl it and fl ap and ing your Cheetos. I don’t even about ten yards ahead of me. As fi ght his friends for food or fun. like Cheetos. Is it going to take I moved, they moved en masse. He’s been around long enough me 29,999,940 more years to fi nd Feathers were fl ying. It seemed (30 million years or so) to have a better way? I don’t think I have to me that there that much time. was plenty of But maybe, breakfast to go just for today, I around—about can relax in your The Pensacola Beach Woman’s Club inducted two new members at their September 19 luncheon and meeting at the Beach Church’s Randle a billion baitfi sh updraft, if that’s Hall. Vice President Barbara Fleischman, left, with newly inducted mem- were roiling the okay. bers Elizabeth Hewson and Yvonne Antonson as Membership Chairman water—but each You can bor- Jane McGrath, right, welcomes them. bird seemed frantic to get his fi gured out a better way. And it is row mine tomorrow. share. It wore me out just watch- a thing of beauty to watch. ing. Pelicans, like seagulls, often Despite their fun-sounding fly in flocks—or “squadrons.” name (Laughing Gulls), these But instead of competing with ubiquitous little Gulf Coast birds each other, they’ve learned that are opportunistic, stingy, and cooperating is a lot more effi cient indiscriminate. They’ll eat any- (and fun?). I’ve watched them, thing. They want what you’ve from the top deck of the house, got. They’ll steal your Cheetos soar by, in a perfect line, without right out of the bag—and then so much as a single fl ap of a single refuse to share with their bud- wing. They take advantage of the dies. They’ve even been known updraft created by the wing of to perch on the heads of bigger their buddy in front of them and

Bring on the cake and candles - Pensacola Beach Woman’s Clubbers Mary Lee, Pat Lutz, ReJeana Rondot and Marlene Nuckols are serenaded with a round of Happy Birthday at the Club’s September 19 meeting at the Beach Church’s Randle Hall. September celebrants who missed the photo are Shelby Smith, Linda Sharpe-Brown, Julie Anderson and Ginger Pasek. PAGE 10 Island Times October 1, 2019

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SANTA ROSA ISLAND AUTHORITY October 1, 2019 Island Times PAGE 11 PAGE 12 Island Times October 1, 2019 READ & RELAX MyIslandTimes.com What Jibes Island Times By Elizabeth K. Hewson Sailors from all over the 9. Logan Smyth, F18HT Javelin Gulf Coast finished out the last 10. Mike Nelson, Corsair F28R Skipper Doug Klem (right) and Glenn couple of summer weekends 11. Randy Worrell, Nacra 6.0 NA Holmes (middle) sailed a Nacra 20 Car- with races, regattas and some re- Non-Spinnaker bon, compliments of Kirk Newkirk (left) 1. Kip KeelinCougar, Hobie 20 Miracle and Key Sailing, to a second place finish ally good times. Turns out all the 2. Bill Geyer, Corsair F24 tropical activity made for some in the 2019 RTI Race. All our members 3. Christopher Reid, Hobie 16 of the PBYC. sporty sailing conditions and a 4. Don Vinci, Corsair Sprint 750 Mk II few course changes, but that's The 57th annual Navy Cup what makes sailing so much fun. took to the water on its resched- Congratulations to Robert uled date of September 14. Kriegel, Pensacola Yacht Club, PBYC's Rick Adams sailed into and the crew onboard Acadia. first place in the non-spinnaker They sailed to victory in annual division while David Dunbar took Pensacola Beach Yacht Club Big third in the spinnaker division. Call Mouth Regatta on September 21 Congratulations to both skippers today and earned bragging rights as the and their crews to order fastest boat on the water until 57th Annual Navy Cup Susan Haselton-Barr next year. PBYC Skippers Rob- Spinnaker Division 850-934-3865 ert Patroni, Jeff Hunt and Brian 1. Stephen Nichols , Phoenix, NYCP 2. Jeff Hunt, Reach~Around, PYC Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant Denham were in hot pursuit, as 3. David Dunbar, Tryptonite, PBYC www.MaryKay.com/shaselton was Bridget Helm, PYC. 4. Daniel Owczarczak, Sea Breeze , NYCP The 2019 'Round the Island 5. Kim Kaminski, Helldiver, NYCP Order by phone or online Race was held on September 21 Non-Spinnaker FREE Delivery and 22. The event was hosted 1. Rick Adams, Valkyrie, PBYC 2. Susan McKinnon, Bubbles, PYC by Fort Walton Yacht Club and Skipper Brian launched in front of Key Sailing. 3. Lee Borthwick, Benny D, NYCP 4. Fred Locke, Lockeness, NYCP Lambert, Crew On the first day, sailors raced 5. Pat Jackson, Wild Goose, NYCP Danny Gross 60 kilometers onboard various 6. Julie Connerley, Coquina, NYCP in Santa Rosa Sound during the multihulls. The event wrapped up 7. Rick and Joanne Cherberg, Yniestra, NYCP Round the Island with a 40 kilometer sail in a full Don't let this spook you but on east wind and lots of chop on Race, Sept. 22. PBYC will be hosting the Hobie They placed 6th Santa Rosa Sound. Randy Smyth Wave Intergalactic Championship in the Spinnaker was the overall winner in the spin- on October 25-27. According division sailing a naker division while Kip Keelin to PBYC Fleet Captain David Nacra 20 Carbon. won the non-spinnaker division. Dunbar, ten Hobie Waves have 2019 RTI Results already signed up. He is encour- Spinnaker Division 1. Randy Smyth, F25C aging anyone who has access to a 2. Doug Klem, Nacra 20 Carbon Hobie Wave to participate as this 3. Terry Hagle, Corsair F24 Mk II event is world famous for its fun. ties into PBYC, the greatest little 4. Ralph Cole, Nacra 20 Carbon Whether you are an avid yacht club on the Gulf. Go to 5. Jason Boole, Corsair Sprint 750 Mk II sailor or like many of us, just like www.pensacolabeachyachtclub. 6. Brian Lambert, Nacra 20 Carbon to participate in some really fun com or check us out on Facebook. Computer 7. Mike Kelley, ARC22 ODR times, take a moment and check 8. 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jellyspensacolabeach.com 5 Via de Luna Dr Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 PAGE 14 Island Times October 1, 2019 The Where To Be When Calendar October 1: Bands on the shaker Lounge. TasteofPensacolaBeach.com dues, and a friend. Kreweof- November 14: Nature and Beach, free concert series. October 8: Bands on the Food, concert, cooking dem- Wrecks.com. Outdoor Lecture Series, Up- Gulfside Pavilion, 7-9 p.m. Beach, free concert series. os, cooking contests. October 29: Pensacola Beach per Room Church, 6 p.m. Bring a chair, coolers ok. No Gulfside Pavilion, 7-9 p.m. October 19: Mopars and More Advocates Annual Meeting, Unique Species of Blackwa- pets or glass. VisitPensacola- Bring a chair, coolers ok. No Beach Bash Car Show, 8 to 3. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Pensacola ter River State Park. Aimee Beach.com pets or glass. VisitPensacola- Casino Beach parking area, Beach Community Church. Wolters. Free. UpperRoom- October 2: National Walk To Beach.com west. www.facebook.com/ All are welcome. www.PBAd- Pensacola.com/groups. School Day. Drivers use cau- October 9: Santa Rosa Is- events/335366237228762/ vocates.org November 16: Pink Pedal tion. land Authority Meeting, 5 p.m. October 18: UnRally 7 Scoot- October 29: Bands on the Party. Krewe du YaYas, 11 October 2: Pensacola Beach Agenda available sria-fl a.com er Riders. All weekend. www. Beach, free concert series. a.m. TBA Songwriters Festival kick off . October 10: Nature and Out- ScootPensacola.com Gulfside Pavilion, 7-9 p.m. November 20: Santa Rosa Is- Festival continues through door Lecture Series, Upper October 22: Bookmobile at Bring a chair, coolers ok. No land Authority Meeting, 5 p.m. Oct. 6. PensacolaBeachSon- Room Church, 6 p.m. Sea PB Visitors Center, Noon to pets or glass. VisitPensacola- Agenda available sria-fl a.com gfest.com Turtles, Mark Nicholas. Free. 1:30 p.m. MyWFPL.com Beach.com November 21: Nature and October 4: 15th Annual Shak- UpperRoomPensacola.com/ October 22: Bands on the October 31: Halloween Outdoor Lecture Series, Up- erfest. Music, specials. Sand- groups. Beach, free concert series. November 2: Safe House Half per Room Church, 6 p.m. Re- shaker Lounge. Continues all October 11: Fall Festival, 5:30 Gulfside Pavilion, 7-9 p.m. Marathon and 5K Run. 7 a.m. duce, Reuse, Recycle. Sigrid weekend. sandshaker.com to 8 p.m. Pensacola Beach Bring a chair, coolers ok. No Gulfside Pavilion. www.half- Solgard. Free. UpperRoom- October 4: Sidewalk Star Elementary School. Open to pets or glass. VisitPensacola- marathons.net/florida-safe- Pensacola.com/groups. Gaze, South of Gulfside Pa- the public. Proceeds benefi t Beach.com house-project-pensacola- November 25: Fall Break at vilion. Dusk. Hosted by Es- PTA October 23: Santa Rosa Is- half-marathon-5k/ Pensacola Beach Elementary cambia Amateur Astronomers October 12: Krewe of Se- land Authority Meeting, 5 p.m. November 2: Premier Fili- School begins. No classes at No charge. ville charity event, Premier Agenda available sria-fl a.com pino Martial Arts, LLC. until Monday, Dec. 2. Weather permitting. Adventure Park. Tickets October 24: Nature and Out- Kali Seminar, 8 a.m. to 5 November 28: Thanksgiving October 5: Santa Rosa Island are for sale at https://www. door Lecture Series, Upper p.m. Park East. All week- Day Triathlon, 7 a.m. Gulf swim, eventbrite.com/e/kos-ropes- Room Church, 6 p.m. Non- end. www.facebook.com/ November 28: Trot for bike, 5K run. SantaRosaIs- course-challenge-tick- Native Species, Chelsea Myl- events/572342726616451/ Thought 5K race to benefi t landTriathlon.com ets-68373209109 es. Free. UpperRoomPen- November 3: Daylight Sav- brain disease research. www. October 5: King of the Is- October 14: No classes at sacola.com/groups. ings Time Ends. Fall back- PensacolaBeachTurkeyTrot. land kayak fi shing tourna- Pensacola Beach Elementary October 25: Hobie Wave In- ward - - turn your clock back com ment. www.facebook.com/ School for planning day. Driv- tergalactic Sailing races at one hour. December 7: Pensacola KingOfTheIslandOKFT/ ers use caution. (Columbus Key Sailing. All weekend. November 6: Santa Rosa Is- Beach Chamber’s Lighted October 5: Bras Across the Day) October 25: Beach-O-Ween, land Authority Meeting, 5 p.m. Boat Parade 6:30 p.m. Bridge, 9 a.m. The Grand October 15: Bands on the 4 to 8 p.m. Pensacola Beach Agenda available sria-fl a.com Marlin. www.baptisthealth- Beach, free concert series. Boardwalk. An SRIA event. November 10: Pensacola carefoundation.org/events/ Gulfside Pavilion, 7-9 p.m. www.visitpensacolabeach. Beach Chamber’s Art and bras-across-the-bridge Bring a chair, coolers ok. No com Wine Festival, Noon to 4 p.m. October 5: Sidewalk Star pets or glass. VisitPensacola- October 26: NeoEndurance Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. Gaze, South of Gulfside Beach.com 5K in the Sand. 8 a.m. Casino www.PensacolaBeachCham- Pavilion. Dusk. Hosted by October 18: Pensacola Beach Beach. Start line at the Pier. ber.com Escambia Amateur Astrono- Chamber’s 12th annual Taste October 26: Chips Gym’s November 11:Veteran’s Day mers at No charge. Weather of the Beach. Friday Night is King of the Beach bench Parade, 2 p.m. Via de Luna to permitting. the Taste of the Beach Trol- press contest. Holiday Inn, 8 the Gulfside Pavilion. Hosted October 6: Sea Turtle Triath- ley VIP Dinner Experience. a.m. until by the Pensacola Beach Elk’s lon for children. Park East, 8 5 p.m. til Tickets required. October 28: Krewe of Wrecks Lodge a.m. www.tgcyouthmultisport. TasteofPensacolaBeach.com Kick off meeting and Costume November 11: No classes at org October 19: Taste of the Contest, 6 p.m. Sandbar. 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By Joe Stukey Bytes & Bits Your Computer Pal Q: What's New In The New Pro Max (at 6.5") is slightly larger The battery on the Pro model can iPhone 11? than the basic model. All of the last 4 times longer than the older A: Apple has announced models can remain submerged iPhone 10. All three models are Pensacola Little Theatre Presents three versions of the new iPhone underwater for up to 30 minutes, confi gured to use the latest wifi 11. Those are the iPhone 11, but the basic model can only sur- technology (Wifi 6) and they all iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro vive at less than 2 meters of depth. can be unlocked by Face ID. Max. Prices start at $699, $999, The Pro models have twice This article was provided by and $1099, respectively. Using as much storage capability (up Joe Stukey, of the Stukey Group. the Apple website, an owner of to 512GB) as the basic model Contact Joe at jstukey@mchsi. an older iPhone can see the trade- does. Of course, opting for more com , by phone at 850-206-3156, in value of their old phone. My memory means higher prices. or look Joe up on Facebook. one-year old $700 iPhone 8 has a trade-in value of $250. The new models became available on Friday, September 20. Here is a comparison of DRACULA a REAL PAIN IN THE NECK the three models: The most attention-getting feature is that the phones come with multiple, high quality cameras. (Some earlier models had two cameras). Written By STEPHEN C. LOTT The basic iPhone 11 has a wide angle camera and an ultra wide angle camera. The Pro models have three cameras, including a Directed By BRANDI HICKS LANE telephoto camera. The telephoto camera has a digital zoom up to 10X. On all three models, the camera can produce 12-mega- pixel photos. The quality of the photos is extraordinary, compared to the earlier models. The basic iPhone 11 has an OCTOBER aluminum body, while the Pro models are made of stainless steel. The display in the Pro 4-6, 10-12, 2019 models is of much higher qual- ity, with a 2 million to 1 contrast Angela Moore had all the chips! She is the 2019 Celebration 4444 Edu- ratio. It is 4,000 to 1 on the basic Pensacolalittletheatre.com cation Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament Champion. The charity event, which model. The Pro model's display benefi ts the Beach School Music Department, was September 21 at Para- is slightly smaller (at 5.8") than dise Bar and Grill. Angela outplayed 22 card sharps to earn the top spot. the basic model (at 6.1"). The 850-432-2042 PAGE 16 Island Times October 1, 2019

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I thought who is an experienced, highly- that he must love triathlon a lot skilled triathlete in her own because these episodes sounded right. She had the vision and the painful. Then he was selected for the Escape From Alcatraz race Women’s Sprint Triathlon drive to pull this off and to do and would travel to fabulous San Is A Huge Success it very well. Credit goes to her Francisco for this very famous For several months I had staff , the volunteers, the athletes event. The event sent him some been anticipating good things and Portofi no Resort as well. An vendor information about renting from the Women’s Sunrise Sprint awards celebration at the Casino a road bike and, after reading on- Triathlon at Portofi no. It was held Beach Bar and Grill followed line reviews, he decided to try it. a few weekends back and it came and the enthusiasm and energy He arranged for a very nice Pensacola Beach’s Jacki Cook pedals out of transition at the Women’s off even better than I expected. of the group there was evident road bike in his exact size and Sunrise Sprint Triathlon at Portofi no, September 14. She fi nished the course After running early that morning as the ceremony unfolded. This then took his helmet, his own in 1:06:27 to earn a fi rst place fi nish in her age group and fourth out of a fi eld with my long-time training group was a very good day for the local pedals and his bike shoes with of 54 entries. Her swim time for 250 yards was 3:09, the fastest of the event. in downtown Pensacola, we drove triathlon community and I look him on the fl ight. The price was quickly out to Santa Rosa Island. forward to the next one. very reasonable and it turned out We parked in an external lot and Rent A Bike to be a very good (and fast) bike. then “double-timed it” down the Recently, I was talking with He picked it up a couple of days road into the resort. an athlete who travels around Mandy Whitley, early, installed the pedals and then By the time we arrived, the the country running triathlons. right, glances had the shop make a few sizing runners were crossing the Finish He had transported his bicycle over her shoulder adjustments. He clipped into the Line. As a race director I quickly on several occasions and he to check on Nicole rental bike, took off riding and it Branch as they noticed several things that were has learned a few lessons along was a very good experience. By begin the fi nal leg indicative of a well-organized the way. As a qualifi er for the the time he emerged from San of the Women’s event. There were plenty of Ironman World Championship Francisco Bay, ran a half-mile Sunrise Sprint cones out on the road where they in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, he had to Transition and mounted the Triathlon at Porto- had served to guide traffi c and his bike disassembled, packed, bike during the race, he was very fi no, September 14. protect the cyclists. There were shipped on the same plane he fl ew comfortable with it. He had a Branch beat Whit- a lot of volunteers directing the on and then re-assembled after great race and swore he would ley to the finish participants and the spectators his arrival. always rent a suitable bicycle for line. The Pensacola to their respective areas of the He related that there were any out-of-town event. If you fl y Beach residents course. The small Transition a few issues starting with cost. to a race across the country, you fi nished in 1:28:04 area was centrally located and He said the entire process cost as should certainly consider renting and 1:28:30, re- properly set up. There was more much as it would have to buy his a bike for the competition. You’ll spectively. than suffi cient hydration at the bike a fi rst-class, round-trip tick- probably save time, money and Finish Line. Every fi nisher was et. He also said his bike was not worry by leaving your own bi- smiling as she received her large, put together exactly right when he cycle at home. attractive medal after crossing the got there. Finally, he went through fi nal timing mat. It all made a very good impression. Crossfit athlete Barton The race started promptly at Gonzales of Crestview 7 a.m. and was comprised of a leaps onto the box jump SURF SHOP 250 meter pool swim, a 10 mile during the Pensacola bike and a 3 mile run. 54 women Beach Brawl, September 41 Fort Pickens Rd streamed methodically into the 21 at Casino Beach. He on the Pensacola Beach Pier Portofi no indoor pool and many fi nished in second place in of them were fi rst-timers if not the men’s scaled division. outright beginners. I make that 850-677-8911 distinction because many fi rst- timers have trained all summer with the Mere Mortals program -Board Rentals or other training groups and have -Lessons run simulated races. 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nets and crab baskets are all over The air temperatures really the island. haven’t dropped much yet. There are also nets every- So whatever your plans are where just pulling in those Mullet. make time for a day (or just a There is no way that you morning or afternoon) out on the shouldn’t be out doing some kind water. Not only will you land of fi shing. Beautiful weather as some nice fi sh but what better By we start the fall season and the way to spend a day? Grab a kid Terri water temperatures are still warm. and go fi shing! McKamey

Welcome to Fall and Fall fi shing! Plenty of Flounder fi sh- ing and gigging going on right now. Here’s a picture of Erica Lederer out on the boat for a day of fi shing with Jake McCarthy and friends. Not only was it a beautiful day on the water, but the girl can fi sh, too. Jake’s not too shabby but he needs to share some Anmarie Wright, center, has her hands full with the rare Cubera Snap- of those pictures with everyone. per that she reeled in while fi shing with Natalie Cox, left, and Shai Wren. He has really landed some nice The 86.6 pound fi sh was caught while fi shing aboard Hot Spots Charters doormat Flounder recently gig- captained by Tyler Massey. Travis Gill was the deckhand. ging late at night. Plenty of Redfish action starting up this week. Out on the boats anglers are Erica Lederer fi shing for Flounder. ERFEST OCT 4 reeling in Black Fin and Yellow AK -6 Fin Tuna, Wahoo and Grouper, Kayak Fishermen Vie For Crown SH just to name a few. One of the King of Island Set For Saturday wonderful things about living Do you have what it takes day, October 5. The tournament here is the diversity of fi sh avail- to be the King of the Island? It’s categories are: Offshore Slam, able throughout the year. the title that goes to the winner which is an aggregate weight of The folks who are surf fi sh- of the King of the Island Off- fi ve fi sh, King Mackerel, Spanish ing are still landing a few Mahi- shore Kayak Fishing Tournament, Mackerel, Cobia, Blackfi n Tuna, Mahi. King Mackerel and Span- which is set for Saturday, October Mahi-Mahi and Wahoo; King ish Mackerel are making their 5. All fi shing will take place in a Mackerel, Pelagic and Reef Fish. Celebrating way back through. Whiting and non-motorized kayak in the Gulf. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 47 Years Pompano and Ladyfish can be The event kicks off with a top three in each category. of caught. Great Times mandatory Captain’s Meeting The weigh-in is from 2 to Plenty of shark fi shing taking 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd on Friday at Jelly’s Beach BBQ. 4 p.m. at Casino Beach Bar and place right now as well. Anglers are allowed to launch Grill. Monday: Lots of crabbing going on anywhere on Santa Rosa Island For information, registration, 10 AM - til Half Price Drinks late night this time of year. Crab but not prior to 6 a.m. Satur- kingoftheislandpensacola.com & Shots for BARE, Trivia, 9 PM Tuesday: Pensacola Karaoke Party! 8:30 PM Beach Wednesday: Also at the 10/2 Southern Breeze 8 PM Shakin’ at Boardwalk The Wharf 10/9 Tyler Mac Band 8 PM in Throwback Thursday: Alabama Half Price Drinks w/Shaker Shirt, 7 til 10/3 Raising Karma 8 PM to 12 One Stop Shop for the 10/10 Tyler Livingston Band 8 PM to 12 SHAKERFEST FRI-SAT-SUN SUN OCT 6 Watersports Enthusiasts 6 PM 10/4 Horseshoe Kitty, 9 PM Shaker QUEEN SMILE HIGH CLUB 10/5 Six Piece Suits, 9 PM Crowned Feel the Thrill SALES & RENTALS 10/6 Lektric Mullet, 4 PM • Shaker Queen, 6 PM Parasailing • Kayaks • Hobie Cats • Waverunners 10/6 Karaoke Party, 9 PM Welcome e with FRI-SAT-SUN ad Ka Rentals Include: Paddleboards • Pontoon Boats Catholic High M h 10/11 Buzzcut, 9 PM Reunion Oct 12 lu All safety gear Ask about 10/12 Buzzcut, 9 PM a Expert instruction Snorkel FUN! 10/13 Second Wind, 4 PM  KARAOKE PARTY! Tours 850-932-5520 Dolphin 9 PM www.KeySailing.com Sandshaker.com SMOKE Cruises FREE OPEN 9 to 6 weather permitting 850-932-2211 INSIDE PAGE 20 Island Times October 1, 2019

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