Free Will Astrology – 12/5/19
By Rob Brezsny Week of December 5 ARIES (March 21-April 19): In composing this oracle, I have called on the unruly wisdom of Vivienne Westwood. She’s the fashion designer who incorporated the punk aesthetic…
News of the Weird – 12/5/19
By By the Editors at Andrews McMeel EWWWWW David Paul Wipperman, 61, of Largo, Florida, was taken into custody Nov. 21 in response to a road rage altercation a few weeks before, the Tampa…
2019 Winners & Losers
Over the past two decades, the “Winners & Losers” column has been the first article scanned by many of our readers. In the beginning, the very thought of choosing winners and losers every week…
Outtakes: The Year of the Teacher
By Rick Outzen Malcolm Thomas’ replacement may have a fully-loaded treasure chest to rebuild the Escambia County School District into one that is competitive with the other districts in Florida, thanks to Gov. Ron…
Universal Drawl
By Jeremy Morrison Mike Cooley is on the road again. Alone. “I wouldn’t want to tour by myself all the time,” the musician said. “You know, I understand that comics, it drives them crazy…
Winners & Losers 12/5/19
Winners Milton Bakery Bakery manufacturer and ingredient supplier Dawn Foods recently announced the winners of its annual Sweetest Bakery in America contest, and local favorite Milton Quality Bakery took top honors as the best…
Holiday Happenings 12/5/19
THURSDAY 12.5 VICTORIAN HOLIDAY TRADITIONS 3 p.m. Included with Historic Pensacola admission ($4-$8, free to UWF students). Tours begin at Tivoli High House, 205 E. Zaragoza. historicpensacola.org WINE AND WHISKERS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 3-6…
The Buzz – 12/5/19
Turtle Talk Turtles are plentiful in the Florida panhandle, and there are folks who still consider them to be a tasty meal—even protected varieties of turtles, such as the gopher tortoise. “Most of ’em…
Web Extra: A Conversation with Mike Cooley
By Jeremy Morrison For more than 20 years, the Drive-By Truckers have been putting out Southern-tinged rock and painting a vivid portrait of the complexities and conflicts of the American South and beyond. Throughout…
Calendar – 12/5/19
THURSDAY 12.5 WORK ON THE FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Every Thursday. Three miles north of Deaton Bridge Road. meetup.com/ftawesterngate YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St.,…
Obstacles to Opportunity
By Jeremy Morrison The American dream can remain elusive for individuals residing anywhere within the nation’s population tapestry. Still, there is one demographic subset that faces a particularly steep climb to the summit—African American…
The Art of Education
By Jeremy Morrison It’s about halfway through the school year, and things appear to be humming along nicely at A. A. Dixon School of Arts and Sciences in Pensacola. “It’s amazing and interesting and…