Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTALLAHASSEE (WCTV) - A shooting near West Pensacola Street Thursday morning left two men dead The incident unfolded just before 10:30 a.m Thursday near the 2700 block of West Pensacola Street Google Maps revealed The Social 2700 apartment complex is located at that address Officers were dispatched to the area in reference to two men who were suffering from gunshot wounds police confirmed that the two men died due to their injuries One man was transported to a nearby hospital Anyone with information should call 850-891-4200 To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and X (Twitter) Have a news tip or see an error that needs attention? Write to us here Please include the article’s headline in your message Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here to get started Tallahassee police are investigating a Thursday morning shooting that left two men dead officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of West Pensacola Street which is near the Kearney Center and student apartment complexes "Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit have taken over the investigation which remains open and active," the police department's X post said Damon Miller could not answer questions on whether the shooting took place near a business or whether any suspects had been identified both adult males have passed away as a result of their injuries One male was transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries there while the other male passed away at the scene." Detectives ask anyone who may have information to call 850-891-4200 They may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS The incident comes just two days after a teen "high-school aged girl" was shot multiple times but is expected to recover Arianna Otero is the trending and breaking news reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact her via email at AOtero@tallahassee.com and follow her on X: @ari_v_otero Escambia County Jail and Courtesy Sherrye Franklin ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 23-year-old Pensacola woman was sentenced to over 20 years in state prison for a fatal DUI wreck in Escambia County in December 2023 Circuit Judge Amy Broderson sentenced Jasmine West last Thursday to over 20 years in state prison for: "Consistent with Florida’s DUI statutes West will serve four years of the sentence day-for-day and she will have a lifetime driver’s license suspension," the State Attorney's Office says The wreck took place the afternoon of December 30, 2023. West was traveling on North Davis Highway when she drove across two lanes into oncoming traffic -- colliding head-on with an SUV that was occupied by a family of four The crash killed the 45-year-old Pace man driving the SUV His wife -- a 43-year-old Pace woman -- survived critical injuries while their daughters (ages 14 and 12) survived minor injuries "Forensic analysis conducted by the Florida Highway Patrol found that West’s vehicle was traveling at more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit when the crash occurred," the State Attorney's Office says "...An analysis of West’s blood showed her alcohol level to be almost twice the legal limit." West did not have a valid license at the time of the crash Her callous actions ended one life and forever harmed three others A lengthy prison sentence is absolutely appropriate," prosecuting attorney Christopher Patterson said West suffered critical injuries in the crash as well Once FHP's crash investigation wrapped up the agency secured a warrant for West for DUI manslaughter troopers could not locate her in the area -- eventually discovering that she fled to Miami US Marshals located West in Miami in May before she was extradited back to Escambia County Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — Crime continues to be a problem in the Pensacola Street neighborhood, according to an analysis by Leon County The study found that crimes reported in the 32304 zip code increased 33% from 2019 to 2023 some board members expressed concern that the West Pensacola Sector Plan Area leaders say homelessness is also a contributing factor Leon County Commissioner Christian Caban said adjacent areas are experiencing growth and investment while West Pensacola Street has largely been excluded County staff said West Pensacola has grown slightly since 2005 with 300 housing units and a newer strip mall built and the first step towards improvement will be to update the plan “They live with these issues every single day And I think that that’s why we need to make this a priority I think that’s why we need a new action plan for this corridor and I think that’s why we need to make it a priority today,” Caban said said they’ve centralized services to help people in need Some have described that as making West Pensacola a “magnet” for homelessness She said while people may be loitering around the area those wanting to see the actual impact of the center can volunteer “Positivity breeds positivity and pushes people to do a little bit more and to utilize the services So it’s not everybody just hanging around and not doing what they’re supposed to do,” Wilson said She agrees services have been put largely into one place She said the center has more than 40 providers ranging from mental health services to legal aid Rather than just slot clients into the first available bed Wilson said they try to build up the “whole person” so that they’re actually ready for stable housing we do have some people that are on the streets that refuse to come in because dorm style living is not for everyone,” Wilson said “And a lot of people have lived off the grid and coming in here to a structured environment [isn’t what they want] Wilson said the Kearney Center trespasses clients if they use drugs “So Kearney can’t be held accountable for people that are choosing a different lifestyle right now the first step will be updating the plan for the first time in two decades I would not drive on Pensacola Street at certain times of day and night he argues he’s seen the problems up close and personal because in my opinion of where it’s located we’re just kicking the can down the road and it’s not right,” Caban said “And I think we as elected leaders and local leaders should be prioritizing what’s right.” Caban said he’ll discuss the plan at the next county commission workshop He said the majority of commissioners also passed such a motion requiring staff to come back with action items for the board to consider county staff pointed out that the road itself is the jurisdiction of the state while the area is largely inside the City of Tallahassee limits That quagmire makes it difficult for any one agency to fix the problem overnight though the city and Leon County host a joint planning department On top of the 300 housing units and strip mall county staff wrote than more than 1,000 zoning changes have been approved in the area and physical resurfacing of the road was in the Florida Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2025 budget Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here to get started A man was injured in a Thursday night shooting The shots were fired near a residence in the 2400 block of West Pensacola Street but the victim walked into ASAP Smoke Shop on West Pensacola Street with non-life-threatening injuries to notify police about the shooting a Tallahassee Police Department spokesperson said The victim was "uncooperative" and didn't offer any information on the circumstances leading to the shooting there are no suspects and the case is still an open and active investigation This incident is at least the 66th serious shooting in the capital city and county this year. So far in 2024, 26 people have died and at least 51 people have been injured, according to a Tallahassee Democrat analysis of gun violence. While overall reports of violent crime are trending down this year's shooting deaths have eclipsed last year's total of 24 Breaking & trending news reporter Elena Barrera can be reached at ebarrera@tallahassee.com. Follow her on X: @elenabarreraaa -- A man was shot in the knee cap by another man on Saturday afternoon the Escambia County Sheriff's Office says The shooting happened on North Y and Mallory streets around 12:15 p.m The victim's injuries are non-life threatening They say the victim claims to not have known the shooter The suspect left the scene before law enforcement arrived If you're travelling around West Pensacola Friday morning you may be wondering where all that smoke is coming from Don't worry, though. It's not a house fire or out of control wildfire — it's just a prescribed burn. Wildlife mitigation specialist for the Blackwater Forestry Center Joe Zwierzchowski told the News Journal there is a 118-acre controlled burn near Lillian Highway Prescribed burns: How controlled burns help Florida Forest Service fire crews save neighborhoods "We are in the peak of our prescribed fire season around here," Zwierzchowski said smoke around this time of year is not uncommon." Zwierzchowski said prescribed burns are the "most effective and efficient" way to manage forests to prevent widescale forest fires is a pre-planned fire used to prevent tree overcrowding and manage flammable fuels naturally built up over time by forests prescribed fires are meant to reduce hazardous fuels minimize the spread of pest insects and disease provide forage for game and recycle nutrients back into the soil prescribed fires are safe when the management prescription activity is carefully planned and followed during the fire The fire is implemented by "highly trained professionals" and are only planned during "optimal conditions." Once the prescribed fire objective has been reached Crews carefully "mop up or extinguish any burning and smoking material which could be a threat to control lines," according to Florida State Parks The area is then carefully monitored until the fire is completely out and there are no longer concerns -- A major water line break is affecting the West Pensacola Elementary Schoolin Myrtle Grove on Tuesday It has been reported that the district is bringing in porta-potties and bottled water for the students until the water line is repaired Parents received a call out that school would go on as scheduled Yellow socks, Christmas socks, fuzzy socks and more socks are among the over 3,500 pairs of socks West Pensacola Elementary School’s annual Socktober drive has generated for those in need This year, the school along with community partners plan to collect at least 2,000 more pairs of new socks for the homeless. The new socks will be donated to Opening Doors Northwest Florida, an agency that aims to end homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties “Socktober: Changing Lives One Sock at A Time,” started Tuesday and will continue with corporate partner Running Wild Pensacola through Oct West Pensacola music teacher Kyle Kaye came up with the idea of a Socktober drive in 2020 “I just thought it would be a good fit for West Pensacola, and I just love that our students are excited and committed to helping others,” said Kaye, a fan of "Kid President" actor Robby Novak who teamed up with Socktober creator Brad Montague in 2013 to spread the word about the project and encourage more people to participate “The students are thrilled that this is something they can do themselves We want our students to learn they can give back to people in their community – even if they have needs We want them to know they can help others and it’s important to give back.” West Florida Elementary students understand that and have committed themselves to meeting and exceeding this year’s Socktober goal Fifth-grader Aunalise Rodriguez donated several packages of socks during other Socktober drives the 10-year-old said she will give even more “The socks will help people who need them a lot The socks will cover their feet and help them stay warm this winter,” Aunalise said I’m hoping to bring about three or four packs of socks.” another West Pensacola Elementary fifth-grader said she wants to make sure that everyone who needs socks – receives socks “It’s generous to donate to people in need because if they don’t have anything to wear they’ll get too cold in the wintertime,” Jordis said West Pensacola Elementary collected 422 pairs of news socks during the Socktober drive the number of new socks collected grew to 1,624 said the business heard all the buzz about Socktober last year and reached out to West Pensacola Elementary to help West Pensacola adding 6th grade: Sixth-grade pilot program at some Escambia elementary schools starts positive, will expand “We really want to give back to the community and thought this was a wonderful way to do it and we hope to help push the school over its 2024 goal,” Bercier said but they make a world of difference to people experiencing homelessness or financial hardship especially as the colder months approach.” Running Wild will pick up socks from each collection site and store them for Opening Doors Northwest Florida we hope to relieve the school of having to store all those socks Businesses that have donation boxes set up for socks can also drop them off at our Cervantes Street store.” Bercier also stressed the health benefits of socks “It’s so important to not only wear clean socks but good socks Our feet sweat about ½ pint of water each day and if you don’t have a good quality moisture-wicking socks West Pensacola Elementary students also will bag the socks in packs of three “Opening Doors told us how excited people are to receive a new pair of socks so we decided to give them not just one pair adding Socktober has become a Pensacola-area project with Wharton-Smith Construction Group becoming West Pensacola Elementary’s first community partner in 2021 the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System Escambia County School District employees and others have donated to Socktober "Socktober is about the children and families at West Pensacola giving back to the community and the community at large helping our efforts to help the homeless population," said Christine Baker "There are multiple organizations collecting at this point and we are so happy that Running Wild is coming on board!" unopened socks for all ages and genders at collection sites: For more details contact Sydney Bercier at 850-435-9222 or sydney@werunwild.com (This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy One of the nation’s biggest supermarket chains is set to open its seventh Escambia County store in West Pensacola soon a chain with nearly 1,400 locations across the southeast U.S. is opening its latest Pensacola-area store at 9500 W down the street from the intersection of South Blue Angel Parkway early this year after breaking ground on the site in the middle of 2023 The new Publix will be located near an incoming Wawa as well which was approved for development by Escambia County in May last year This location is one of two Publix stores that will open in our area soon. The chain is also building another Publix in Navarre Although Publix officials declined to provide a specific opening date for the new store they did tell the News Journal that they plan to open the location by the end of this quarter meaning the store could be in business by the end of March Publix opening: Publix is building another new store in Pensacola area Publix has steadily grown its footprint across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in recent years Milton got its first Publix in November 2022 and the chain opened its second Navarre store in Wynnehaven Plaza the following year Publix started construction last year on a new shopping center that will be headlined by its third Navarre-area store and will be located on the corner of Bergren Road and U.S. Highway 98 The supermarket chain has nearly 900 locations across Florida at this time after opening a store in Hollywood and Saint Cloud respectively last month There are currently seven Publix stores open across Escambia County: The project is proposed for the corner of Mobile Highway and Tonawanda Drive The project’s preliminary set of site plans show that developers plan for the restaurant to be over 5,000 square feet with 74 interior seats 12 exterior seats and almost 70 parking spots at this stage of the project’s approval process with the Development Review Committee that the restaurant’s address will be 4735 Mobile Highway Developers also want to create two drive-thru lanes and two access roads as part of the project One access road will lead onto Mobile Highway while the other will provide access to Tonawanda Drive Chick-fil-A in Pensacola: New location planned for uptown Pensacola Chick-fil-A already has a handful of restaurants across the county and this project is the second new location proposed this year A different development proposal was filed with the county in June to build a Chick-fil-A in University Town Plaza near Bubba’s 33 The plans for that project were reviewed by the DRC on June 25 and its developers have not submitted updated plans (WCTV) - A person was struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon along West Pensacola Street according to the Tallahassee Online Police Statistics Map It was labeled as ‘Traffic collision (with injury)’ on the map and took place near the intersection of Pensacola and Ausley Road The pedestrian’s condition and details on the crash are very limited a Tallahassee Police Watch Commander confirmed to WCTV that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle but she could not provide any other information View other recent news videos from WCTV here: To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook and X (Twitter) Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Write us here Keep up with all the biggest headlines on the WCTV News app. Click here to download it now The renovations began in the fall and different aspects of Whiskey Barrel have been opening in stages since The new bar, which opened its doors late last year, includes a pour-your-own whiskey wall with hard-to-find pours, a Full Swing golf simulator used by Tiger Woods an outdoor patio and more that take the Whiskey Barrel experience beyond just the bar Need a westside watering hole? Here are 5 iconic dive bars to try “This bar offers so many unique things,” Whiskey Barrel General Manager Glenn Austin said who also owns liquor stores in the Pensacola area saw the opportunity to make collector’s whiskey more accessible by creating a sampling system that provides the opportunity to taste whiskey ranging from just $5 to several hundreds of dollars a pour depending on the experience you’re seeking Some of the specialty varieties include Pappy Van Winkle Customers can load up a Whiskey Barrel card at the bar then feel free to roam the wall in choosing their glass and sample size and scan their pre-loaded payment card to unlock the pour “All these bottles we have here are very hard to get bottles people go online to try and pay $1,000 for a bottle,” Kandala said you can opt for a hand-crafted cocktail from the bar including fan-favorites such as espresso martini Kandala spent hundreds of thousands of dollars completely gutting Gene’s to bring a homier environment complete with rich brown leather couches and chairs and vintage wood furniture but equipped with state-of-the-art technology In addition to the high-tech whiskey pour system the Whiskey Barrel also comes equipped with a Bottoms Up beer draft system that ensures the perfect beer pour The system eliminates waste by using a magnet on the bottom of each glass that controls the pour on the tap to get it just right There are about eight beers on tap that use the draft system in addition to other varieties served in bottles and cans chilled behind the bar While the whiskey is the facility’s showstopper Kandala ensured that there is still plenty to do entertainment-wise on the grounds even if you aren’t into alcohol The main entertainment attraction is the Full Swing golf simulator which replicates some of the world’s most iconic courses and tracks the balls speed and trajectory as it hits the screen such as Full Swing Football to Zombie Dodgeball the Zombie Dodgeball − which requires players to field balls and chuck them at the screen as if their life depends on it − has been a proven hit While the bar is still in its early opening stages they will eventually be transitioning the bay to a reservation and rental basis The complex is full of other group and solo games including an outdoor patio area for cornhole tournaments They also have a 10-foot giant screen for major sporting events in addition to several other televisions throughout the bar There is also a full food menu offered from their house food truck outside with some of the highlights being the specially seasoned burger sliders and wide variety of flavors for jumbo wings Customers can place their order with a bartender inside and grab a table In addition to the food prepared from the Whiskey Barrel’s food truck they also offer a full café menu with coffee espresso and fruit-flavored energy drinks offered during the day Some of the specialty drinks include the Pensacola Blondie The facility is family-friendly in the daytime allowing children to partake in Zombie Dodgeball and snack on barbecue wings but transitions into a 21 years and older setting into the evening starting at about 7 p.m the Whiskey Barrel’s food truck will serve coffee from 7-11 a.m and lunch and dinner from the food truck will be available daily from 5 p.m The Whiskey Barrel complex will open at 2 p.m during the week and stay open until about midnight closing time will depend on how busy Whiskey Barrel is and the bar could stay open until later if there is high demand For real-time updates and information, follow Whiskey Barrel on social media (WCTV) - Today’s something good celebrates a community effort to clean up The Leon County Sheriff’s Office shared photos on Facebook showing how volunteers picked up hundreds of pounds of garbage along West Pensacola Street they collected 2,740 pounds of trash as well as a few large pieces of furniture It’s LCSO’s second annual clean-up on Pensacola Street which is located near their office They said to stay tuned for their next clean-up event (This story has been updated to include new information.) A new 36-foot-tall mural showcasing images of Pensacola will soon overlook West Garden Street The Pensacola Architectural Review Board approved the design of a new mural that will be placed on the east side of the 100 W The building is the office for the Pensacola division of Adams Homes and is currently undergoing a renovation that will host 9,000 square feet of space for restaurant and retail tenants and three commercial office suits ranging from 2,700 to 3,000 square feet each The new mural is a pop-art composite of images associated with Pensacola like the Pensacola Beach sailfish and beachball water tower and a large portrait of who they believe to be 16th Century Spanish conquistador Tristán de Luna the identify of the man is being called into question and could be Luis De Velasco the man in charge of New Spain who sent De Luna on his 1559 expedition to Pensacola The approval for the mural was requested by Trapolin Peer Architects out of New Orleans on behalf of Adams Homes “You guys really squeezed a lot in there,” ARB Chairman William Brantley noted during Thursday's board’s review of the proposed mural The new mural will be 36 feet and 8 inches tall and 30 feet and 8 inches wide It will cover a part of the building that faces Baylen Street UWF Historic Trust preservationist Ross Pristera told the board that the mural committee reviewed the mural and decided it would not fit within the Trust’s mural trail but they were still supportive of building owners hanging murals on their buildings it can be a little different,” Pristera said “But we're a little concerned about the busyness and clarity of it.” Pensacola Historic Preservation Planner Adrianne Walker said that the city’s land development code doesn’t specifically mention murals but the board had the authority to vote on the mural on whether it impaired the architectural or historic value of the building and complemented the character of the district The building is located in the Palafox Historic Business District which is one of the districts where construction projects are subject to review by the ARB the board unanimously voted to approve the mural with the provision that it would be centered on the wall of the building (WCTV) - A crash along West Pensacola Street has left one person injured according to the Tallahassee Police Department The injured person was “conscious and breathing” and has been hospitalized To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook and X (Twitter) Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Write us here Please include the article's headline in your message Keep up with all the biggest headlines on the WCTV News app. Click here to download it now Documents filed with Escambia County in July show that McDonalds is planning for its next local restaurant to be located on West Fairfield Drive The project plans call for a new, 3,700-square-foot restaurant, and its developers filed the proposal with county’s Development Review Committee (DRC) on Thursday This new McDonald’s location is proposed for development next to the Warrington Bank on the corner of Mobile Highway and West Fairfield Drive according to the project’s information form Related: McDonald's eyeing Sorrento Road for their latest Escambia County restaurant Developers proposed creating 41 parking spaces alongside two access road leading drivers onto either Mobile Highway or West Fairfield Drive The project’s site is currently just a parking lot but it spans about 1.19 acres letting motorists drive straight to the nearby Home Depot rather than heading onto a main road There’s more than one set of golden arches that could be built in our area soon A new McDonald’s restaurant on Sorrento Road was proposed for development to the DRC this month These projects have the same developer behind their proposals and they are meeting with the DRC for a pre-application meeting on Wednesday to discuss both proposals They’re also working on building a new McDonald’s on Navarre Parkway which would be the global restaurant chain’s second location in the Navarre area UPDATE:Tallahassee Police Department now says both men have died following a shooting Thursday morning near West Pensacola Street TPD says one victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries Detectives say the investigation is still open and active and asking anyone who may have any information to please call 850-891-4200 You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS TPD will provide updates when more information is available Original: The Tallahassee Police Department says two men were injured following a shooting Thursday morning They say it happened just before 10:30 a.m near the 2700 Block of West Pensacola Street TPD didn't release any information on the current condition of the victims TPD says detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit have taken over the investigation and that updates will be given when more information is available They're asking anyone who may have information to please call 850-891-4200 -- More than 20 units responded to a warehouse fire in West Pensacola Monday night The fire started around a motor home parked beside the warehouse Crews were called out to the scene around 6:15 p.m It's a company that sells and repairs boats The company has been operating in this building for the last three years One of the four co-owners says tools and nine boats inside the warehouse were burned Three boats outside of the building burned as well All 18 of their employees were not on site The main concern when fighting this fire: fuel and gasoline Crews worked to keep the fuel from spreading out of the boats for several hours who got the call on his way back from picking up a boat in Louisiana we don’t know what the root cause was but the main shop building is totally destroyed The contents are destroyed also," said BGS Marine Sales President and CEO Dan Boklage But we are preparing to open up tomorrow.. Boklage says this is a $2.7 million facility First responders described this as a "second alarm fire" -- meaning two stations were called in the Pensacola Fire Department and Gulf Coast Emergency Services with Pensacola NAS all responded Exactly what sparked the blaze near the motor home is still unknown The owners say on Tuesday they'll come up with a plan to continue working on boats at the warehouse while they rebuild A woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle in west Tallahassee early Saturday morning According to a Tallahassee Police Department incident alert the latest pedestrian death in Florida's capital city occurred near the intersection of West Pensacola Street and Lipona Road at approximately 2:15 a.m was struck by a vehicle and died as a result of her injuries," TPD wrote on X and few other details about the circumstances of the accident were provided But a TPD spokesperson noted the crash was not a hit and run all lanes on Pensacola Street from Lipona Road to Day Street were closed for more than four hours The woman becomes one of eight pedestrians killed in Leon County this year According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' Florida Crash Dashboard there have been 136 vehicle crashes involving pedestrians in 2024 not counting Saturday's death "We need serious change to protect the people of Tallahassee," the Leon County Democratic Party wrote on X "Far too many people have lost their lives to car crashes in this town." In May, Commissioner Jack Porter called on the city and county governments to do more for pedestrian and cyclist safety after the death of a Florida State student who was killed in a crosswalk by a speeding car rocked the city and campus community In the months following the student's death, FSU President Richard McCullough and Mayor John Dailey held several meetings, which lead to intersection improvements on roads near campus including reduced speed limits Porter has urged the city to invest in more high visibility crosswalk markings pedestrian activated stoplights and raised crosswalks She also urged her commission colleagues to explore joining Vision Zero a network of cities committed to eliminating all traffic fatalities and investing in equitable mobility for all people The city also recently secured $9.6 million from a national grant program to fund its Jake Gaither Community Pedestrian and Street Safety Improvements project on the southside to "improve pedestrian and street safety along the roadway and sidewalk network." TPD announced they were working alongside the Leon County Sheriff's Office and the Florida State University Police Department on a weeks-long campaign to curb what it call "dangerous driving habits" that can contribute to crashes or fatal traffic accidents Law enforcement officers targeted high-traffic volume areas focusing on violations such as speeding driving under the influence and seatbelt use "Aggressive driving behaviors such as speeding running red lights and unsafe lane changes put everyone at risk and can lead to tragic consequences," TPD wrote in a news release FSU police launch "Heads Up" initiative for pedestrian safety Man struck by vehicle, killed in west Tallahassee; sixth pedestrian death this year Woman struck by car, killed in northeast Tallahassee; seventh pedestrian death this year Tallahassee earns federal grant money to help fund southside roadway improvement project Tallahassee Police Department ramps up policing to curb 'dangerous driving habits' TPD: Woman was drinking, on FaceTime just before Aug. 4 Tallahassee hit-and-run death Sunday's fatal pedestrian crash was a hit-and-run, Tallahassee Police Department says and the nonprofit pushing the project says community input is wanted and needed to move forward The project is known as The Bluffline It’s a plan to knit together existing public parks via neglected rail and utility rights-of-way which would create one continuous multi-use path stretching from the University of West Florida to “Jackson Lakes.” Jackson Lakes is part of an area that includes nearly 70 acres of county-owned land located between Navy Boulevard and Jackson Street and is home to three large Jackson Creek also flows through the area, a freshwater creek that runs into Bayou Chico that impressed even Andrew Jackson who once camped there waterlilies and a natural spring that feeds one of the lakes privately owned landfill that bordered one of the lakes a few years ago and county staff say testing shows the water and soil around the lakes is not contaminated by pollution The greenway project would kick off with the development of a park trails and other amenities at Jackson Lakes should The Bluffline receive the EPA grant “Jackson Lakes used to be the Clark Sand Pits and there were three borrow pits here on site,” said Chips Kirschenfeld "When the county purchased the property in 2001 it was purchased with state funds from the Northwest Florida Water Management District Commissioner Mike Bass at the time did have a vision for this area The proposed 15 miles of trails from UWF would not only wind through rights-of-way owned by CSX and Florida Power & Light but also those owned by Escambia County and the city of Pensacola neighborhoods and healthcare facilities through the city and county it would take people to locations like Global Learning Academy Jackson Lakes and Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve & Nature Trail “You would have sidewalk or trail improvements along existing county rights-of-way for that connectivity,” said Tim Day Escambia County's natural resources management director provide opportunities for area citizens to interact with nature The Bluffline project was launched by Jarah Jacquay president and co-founder of The Bluffline and T.S director of strategy for the nonprofit organization Their goal with creating the public greenway from UWF to West Pensacola is to reconnect people “with their bodies They were successful in getting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to add The Bluffline corridor to the Office of Greenways of Trails which Jacquay said greenlights state funding to eventually build out the entire multi-use trail but doesn’t cover improvements like benches They’ve also been awarded a technical assistance grant from the EPA to help them design and refine the plan so they can go after a much larger grant of between $10 million and $20 million through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Change Grant Program The deadline to apply is coming up at the end of the year the money would fund the development of Jackson Lakes and the men say the project would be completed by 2028 at no cost to the county Previously: Bluffline wants to create a new public greenway between Scenic Highway and the westside “We've already had a site visit from the design firm with EPA administrators from (Washington) D.C and Atlanta who have come down and vetted the project and said This is the sort of project that we are looking for,’” Jacquay said He said the EPA is interested in the plan because it not only encourages outdoor activity, but it would spark growth and development in communities like Warrington and West Pensacola that have been plagued by blight and poverty issues that are a concern to the community and local military leadership “It's something that Naval Air Station Pensacola and Corry Station really think is needed,” Jacquay said “They want these areas to be revitalized and people to want to live and work in West Pensacola because our national security depends on it and they've had some problems with recruiting because of the current physical conditions of West Pensacola.” Jackson Lakes and the surrounding Warrington community are in Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler’s district. He has been working with county code enforcement to clean up blight in the area and supports the project if they can get the funding “I like the idea because of the surrounding area,” said Kohler in Brownsville we're trying to do some work there and on this side we’re cleaning up Bayou Chico We got about $11 million for taking out toxic sediment there I think it would help the community and anything that can get people outside is good.” Local businesswoman Jane Birdwell owns property in the area She was already planning to develop the property with the goal of helping to revitalize the older She said neighbors there are excited about the idea of progress and she believes it's a good opportunity for the county "Everybody is excited about bringing this neighborhood back to life," Birdwell said I've never seen so much excitement for a neighborhood revitalization project I was at the right place at the right time." Strickland and Jacquay say Bluffline is working closely with Escambia County to develop an interim partnership agreement which will be crucial for applying for federal funding A formal agreement is expected to be presented to the county commissioners for a vote in the next several weeks They are also hosting events to get the community involved They’re looking for input from citizens as well as different groups that would use the trails like running clubs If you’d like to learn more or weigh in on the project there’s a community meeting on The Bluffline on July 30 The new program makes UCF-HCA Graduate Medical Education Consortium one of the fastest-growing programs in the state UCF-HCA Healthcare have announced a new transitional year residency program at HCA Florida West Hospital in Pensacola and are seeking applications to begin training this July The transitional year program is a one-year training that provides newly graduated M.D.s with comprehensive clinical skills before they go on to more specialized training in areas such as ophthalmology dermatology and physical medicine and rehabilitation the UCF-HCA Graduate Medical Education Consortium now has 41 residencies and fellowships across Florida making it one of the fastest-growing programs in the state the consortium is training more than 650 physicians across the state The program will accept 12 residents annually Applications must be submitted through ERAS (NRMP Program Code: 1587999P3) Qualified candidates will be invited for interviews with the program participating in the match week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program if needed Transitional year residents will train in the hospital’s ICU Surgery and OBGYN areas and have experiences in both inpatient and outpatient settings the program emphasizes healthcare advocacy and the promotion of preventive healthcare services UCF and HCA Healthcare leaders say the transition program also will create a coordinated robust learning environment at HCA West Florida Pensacola as its dermatology and physical medicine and rehabilitation residents can do their preliminary year in the same hospital system where they will get their specialized training Medical school graduates cannot practice independently until they receive residency training in their specialty of choice Residency and fellowship programs are a key to addressing Florida’s physician shortage as a majority of doctors set up their practices where they do their graduate training “With the rising demand for skilled physicians across Florida and the nation it is more important than ever to provide comprehensive training that supports the evolving needs of healthcare,” says Stephen Cico the UCF College of Medicine’s associate dean for graduate medical education and the program’s designated institutional official “The transitional year is designed to prepare residents with a solid foundation in clinical medicine empowering them to pursue advanced training and make meaningful contributions to the health and well-being of their communities.” Ricketts is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists He has extensive experience in graduate medical education and clinical research and serves as an assistant professor at the College of Medicine He said he is delighted to bring more doctors to Florida’s Panhandle region and provide a dynamic learning environment that offers residents outstanding mentorship and exposure to varied clinical settings By on February 16, 2025No Comment the Leon County Commissioners received an update on the ongoing revitalization projects along West Pensacola St several commissioners expressed frustration at the lack of progress on the project specifically about the development of the W Pensacola St Commissioner Christian Caban pointed out that the efforts to revitalize and improve this area of Tallahassee began in 2004 but he believes that there has not been much progress made He described the efforts as “disappointing.” during a commission meeting on September 17 the members heard a crime report on this area and commissioned a report to be made about the progress to improve the safety and development of the area Commissioner Caban said that since that crime report He pointed to one business that was robbed two times in a month and decided to relocate from the W Pensacola St but I don’t like the direction this is going.” His sentiments were echoed by several other elected officials Several of the people in charge of the revitalization project responded to Commissioner Caban’s remarks Land Management & Community Enhancement (PLACE) explained that these efforts take time to implement and suggested that gradual progress has been made White noted that the private sector along that corridor has seen some growth with an Aldi They have also been working to connect the public amenities along that corridor There have also been concrete efforts to combat homelessness and human trafficking along the corridor in conjunction with the Big Bend Continuum of Care and the Sheriff’s HOST unit “These public and private sector investments will continue to enhance the safety and aesthetics along the West Pensacola Street corridor.” After listening to the testimonies from the PLACE staff Commissioner Nick Maddox sympathized with the work being done along the W Pensacola St corridor He said that while frustrating “progress is being made.” The commission accepted the status report with a unanimous vote Commissioner Caban Frustrated with Pensacola Street Issues added by on February 16, 2025View all posts by Samuel Schaefer → Longleaf Elementary will be the third Escambia County Public Schools elementary school to add sixth-grade classes Fifth graders at the school will have the option of moving into sixth-grade classes at the West Pensacola elementary this fall Seventh- and eighth-grade classes will follow in fall 2026-2027 and fall 2027-2028 “All of the students who are at Longleaf now will eventually rise through there, if everything remains the same, to eighth grade,” said Superintendent Keith Leonard The school’s student population – pre-K through sixth grade – will grow to about 610 students with the addition of extra grade The increase also will mean at least two more teachers as well as additional support staff Leonard said families also may be able to choice into Longleaf Elementary next fall – but that will depend on the school’s capacity Cordova Park and West Pensacola expand:: Escambia Schools is adding sixth grade to two elementary schools next year. Here's why “This transition is expected to have a beneficial impact academically and help address capacity issues arising from the housing developments in the area,” Leonard added In Fall 2024, the school district added sixth-grade classes to Cordova Park and West Pensacola elementary schools as part of a new pilot program Leonard said the Cordova Park and West Pensacola extensions reinforced academic consistency and provided an additional year before those students transition to middle school “Feedback from students and families indicates that this initiative has been well received and we plan to continue it in the coming years,” he said adding there are no current plans to add seventh or eighth grades to Cordova Park or West Pensacola is looking forward to the additional grades – but said the three-year timeframe will allow the conversion to be gradual “We currently have three fifth-grade classes and we’ve invited all those students to come to sixth grade That doesn’t mean they’ll all come,” Brown said noting the school has the room to support the additional students He said Longleaf Elementary was his first principal job 15 years ago and at that time the school had around 800 students Most Longleaf Elementary parents are happy with the additional grades – especially sixth grade “A lot of the parents that I’ve talked with are excited about the sixth-grade option Middle school is a tough transition for parents and students Students are going through a lot of changes both physically and emotionally,” said Brown "Parents are sometimes leery to send their kids to middle school they pull their kid for private school: Brown Barge the sixth-grade classes will be like a traditional middle school – students will change classes Not six or seven times a day but between at least two teachers He admitted that Longleaf is not yet able to offer all the middle school extracurriculars – sports – but the elementary is looking at other options “We’re trying to come up with some things to combat that you have the option to go into band or chorus So that teacher is trying to think of something but it will be the next step up for strings students.” Missing the middle school experience doesn’t matter to fifth graders Braylin Emmons Both want to remain at Longleaf Elementary “I’m looking forward to staying here as long as possible I love it here and it’s helping me learn a lot,” said Braylin who transferred to Longleaf in third grade Braylin also likes Longleaf because her younger brother Paul said has found his tribe at Longleaf and is excited about spending sixth “All of the teachers like me; they actually acknowledge me attended Longleaf but is now a Beulah Middle School student a fifth-grade English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher has seen student enrollment decrease at Longleaf Elementary so I’m excited about sixth grade being here because I think the kids need to be,” said Watkins who has taught at Longleaf Elementary for 18 years “I grew up going to an elementary school that was a K-6 so I know that it can work The fifth graders are a little more apprehensive about going to middle school and being with older kids She added the students are ready for sixth grade They have to be more independent and that’s what we’re stressing here We’re compartmentalized to get them ready – different teachers -- First responders are working a crash in Escambia County Monday afternoon Lanes are blocked in the area as crews work the scene No details have been released about the crash -- A 47-year-old man is in jail Thursday after a fake bond scheme in West Pensacola Christopher Michael Roof contacted a woman on Monday claiming she had a warrant for her arrest and that her bond was $10,000 under the guise he was employed with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies say Roof set up a plan to meet the victim at a bondsman’s office on Pace Boulevard to get the cash the victim became suspicious when she arrived to the parking lot and Roof couldn't confirm his identification He left the scene on foot before deputies got there The sheriff's office says Roof was later arrested for "grand theft of $10,000 and the use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony." -- Streets are flooded as heavy rain pours down in parts of Northwest Florida on Sunday A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Escambia County National Weather Service lists the following areas that could be impacted: Pensacola Some travelers are currently stuck as their vehicles have become submerged in the flood waters Pictures and videos were sent in by viewers showing the magnitude of the weather event One viewer said a tree fell on her shed in the backyard One video was recorded in Garcon Point by Tom Coffelt while the other is in Ferry Pass from Colenda Carr Megan Wages captured video inside a Pensacola Dillards of water making its way down the stairs Pensacola resident Monique Brown sent in footage from her doorbell camera that shows the moment lightning struck her neighborhood on North D Street Many Florida schools are closed and officials are warning residents to stay off the roads Freezing temperatures across the Panhandle arrived Thursday bringing dangerous conditions to several highways ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location Almost 200 miles of Interstate 10 remained closed early Thursday after overnight temperatures froze snow and ice that managed to melt Wednesday Click on the map inset to the right to change the webcam Can't see the map? Open in a new browser the Florida Department of Transportation posted on the social platform X (formerly known as Twitter) that a large section of I-10 was closed in both directions from 7 p.m The interstate is closed from the Alabama/Florida state line to U.S "Remaining snow, ice, and water on the roadway combined with incoming hard freeze temperatures overnight resulting in icy and dangerous conditions on bridges and roadways" prompted the road closure "Please seek alternative routes until further notice With conditions changing rapidly and bringing unexpected circumstances stay put and off the roads for your safety." the agency posted that "FDOT snowplows are clearing the remaining snow and ice from the travel lanes and shoulders of I-10 in NW Florida Thank you to our crews for their non-stop work over the past 48 hours to open this vital corridor." State Road 20 in Gadsden and Leon countiesAn FHP spokesperson told the USA TODAY NETWORK that portions of State Road 20 in Gadsden and Leon counties are "completely iced and troopers are redirecting traffic The road is shut down between Geddie Road and State Road 267 A roll call of Leon County roads closed due to icy conditionsAccording to the Leon County Sheriff's Office the Florida Highway Patrol and Florida State University Police Department: Due to hazardous conditions "Please avoid these areas and stay safe," LCSO wrote on its Facebook page At 5 a.m. Thursday, FDOT announced U.S. 90 from Mount Olive Road to Shoal River is closed "due to winter weather conditions "AVOID DRIVING AT THIS TIME as conditions continue to deteriorate." FDOT posted a "major travel alert" for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties 98 West/Pensacola Bay Bridge is closed due to winter weather conditions," the agency said ➤ Get latest info on road closures at fl511.com. 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And look for our special subscription offers here Tallahassee Police issued the following update regarding what happened: "The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating a home invasion robbery and shooting incident in the 2700 block of West Pensacola Street As two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle the suspects fired several gunshots in the area No injuries were sustained in the shooting and officers are working to locate an additional suspect The preliminary investigation revealed this is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to public safety The investigation remains open and active and updates will be provided as more information becomes available A spokesperson for Leon County Schools tells ABC 27 both Tallahassee State College and Lively Tech are releasing students to leave campus Tallahassee Police Department confirmed TPD is conducting shooting investigation on 2700 block West Pensacola Street officer responders to a home invasion robbery TPD said no there are no injuries to report Investigators are working to locate the suspects involved TSC updated the situation on their X account TSC Police received a call from Consolidated Dispatch reporting an incident in an apartment complex near main campus The shelter in place remains for main campus Updates will be posted as new info is available." Tallahassee State College is warning students “A dangerous situation has been reported off campus near Appleyard Drive and staff should seek safe shelter immediately in the nearest building clear the area so emergency responders can work unimpeded Updates will be posted as new information becomes available.”  Leon County Sheriff’s Office has a helicopter circling overhead according to Flightradar24 Leon County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they are assisting Tallahassee Police Department with an investigation. Multiple law enforcement vehicles could be seen from the traffic camera at Dupree Street and Pensacola Street as of 3:54 p.m A spokesperson for Leon County Schools confirmed Lively Technical College is in lockout mode as the off-campus situation unfolds Witnesses reported hearing shots fired in the area of Appleyard Drive Leon County School District Offices are also in lockout due to the off-campus situation We called Tallahassee Police Department about the incident They are working to confirm details about what’s happening According to the Tallahassee Online Police Statistics map a burglary home invasion was reported nearby on West Pensacola Street at 3:10 p.m We’re working to confirm if the activity reported near TSC is related to this situation.  Report a typo We cover stories making an impact in Northwest Tallahassee. 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Click here and tell us what we should be covering in your neighborhood (WCTV) - Reports of a drive-by shooting near Tallahassee State College’s History and Social Sciences (HSS) building prompted alerts the call came in just after 10 Wednesday morning TSC Police confirmed a person fired shots toward the HSS building the university announced that the area was safe no one was injured and no property was damaged “ALL CLEAR: The situation near Pensacola Street has been resolved There is no longer a threat to the campus,” a message posted to the TSC X (formerly known as Twitter) page said WCTV spoke with TSC students after the alerts went out Jorden Marik said he was headed to class when he received a text alert “It just makes me mad that people are bringing guns anywhere near a school,” Marik said TSC Police Chief Sean McGovern told WCTV that situations like this are rare for the college and their top priority is keeping the campus secure He said there will be a large police presence on campus over the next few days as the investigation continues “My concern is the safety of the students and faculty on this campus and we’re gonna work diligently to make sure that whoever did this we find them,” McGovern said but an emergency alert was sent out to all students Police ask that anyone with information call them at (850) 201-6100 The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating a suspicious death from Monday morning officers arrived at a home in the 2200 block of West Pensacola Street The door was ajar and a dead woman was found inside A TPD spokesperson couldn't provide any preliminary details on the cause of death Detectives ask anyone with information to call 850-891-4200 They may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS (This story has been updated to add new information) The Escambia County Sheriff's Office located a missing 7-month-old boy Monday night after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an Amber Alert earlier in the day The ECSO safely found Darryl Duane Folmar III just hours after FDLE's Amber Alert Folmar had been missing since he was last seen on the 1400 block of Clio Drive Folmar II was booked into Escambia County Jail just before 8 p.m. -- Some West Pensacola residents are asking Escambia County Code Enforcement to get rid of squatters in their neighborhood People who live near Cushman Street say people in a camper moved onto a powerline easement and are creating problems Residents say it's more than just an eyesore "I mean I haven't probably gotten a good night sleep since they moved out there," one person said WEAR News' crews attempted to speak with the woman inside of the camper with a young child One resident says she's reached out to the Escambia County Code Enforcement at least six times since last September I guess everything comes out of the camper and is spread all out to dry out and its just over and over," one person said "You call code enforcement and say they're working on it but I guess the wheels just move slowly." WEAR News reached out to Escambia County Code Enforcement a county spokesperson told us the location is an older case and the property is under a notice of violation It is scheduled to be heard by a special magistrate at an environmental enforcement hearing A resident says her concerns don't stop there She says a young child also lives there and she's concerned for his wellbeing "During the winter time they were sleeping in the van with the child and it's a mess," one person said "He's living in a situation that no child should have to live in." Child Protective Investigations in Pensacola says they could neither confirm or deny if there is an active investigation Code enforcement says the hearing with environmental enforcement is scheduled for July 16 Kahia Ross and Sawyer Valdez are enjoying sixth grade at their elementary schools “I’m happy because I get to stay with my best friend,” said Kahia when asked about remaining at West Pensacola a school she has attended since kindergarten “I like this better because I’ve heard in middle school you only have five minutes to get to each class and sometimes you must go to the opposite side of the school.” it was also about staying at Cordova Park with longtime friends Sixth grade pilot program: Escambia Schools is adding sixth grade to two elementary schools next year. Here's why “We believe it is a good opportunity for a sixth-grader to extend that ‘elementary experience’ or have the option – depending upon their level of maturity where they are academically or perhaps what their interests may be,” said Leonard who explained if a student wanted to play a sport they could attend their zoned middle school or apply for Brown Barge Middle School For sixth-graders whose parents opted for the elementary route Leonard said the school district is trying to give those students experiences such as campus leadership The school district plans to expand sixth-grade classes to other elementary schools the time will be dependent upon what best serves the students add sixth grade at Longleaf Elementary School,” Leonard said noting seventh- and eighth-grade classes also will be incorporated into the school in a staggered fashion “So that would give us an opportunity to provide – at that site – all the other amenities that a K-8 other extracurricular activities like band and chorus That is a site that we feel as through we can do that,” he said adding Longleaf is near Pine Forest High School and George Stone Technical College He added the expansion would help the school district meet the growing needs of the Beulah community “We have Beulah Middle School and the community where there are many and families moving into those homes with school-age children We have purchased property – a third or fourth of a mile from Beulah Elementary School – to perhaps construct a primary elementary and an intermediate elementary,” he said “That K-8 (Longleaf Elementary) would help alleviate some of the student-population pressure at Beulah Middle School it also may help alleviate some pressure at other elementary schools and middle schools.” parents and students who opted to remain at Cordova Park and West Pensacola are pleased “Our decision to keep Sawyer in Cordova Park for sixth grade was probably the best one for him The smaller class setting has been wonderful for him,” said Aisling Valdez who is also a Cordova Park kindergarten teacher “He may have fallen through the cracks in a middle school He needed that extra support that Cordova Park Elementary School gives the students The sixth-graders also like the familiarity of their elementary schools and I’ve been at Cordova Park so long – it’s my comfort zone,” said Sawyer who has been at the school since kindergarten “Sixth grade does feel different from fifth grade The math and reading are harder and we’re changing classes now.” “I don’t like uniforms and I agree with Kahia You go to straight to your next class,” he said said he’s excited to be in the first class of sixth-graders “It’s good because the teachers can test it (the pilot program) out to see how it works and they can make improvements for next year when the next sixth-graders come,” he said “And it’s also really fun that we get to stay here again.” West Pensacola and Cordova Park sixth-grade teachers say the smaller classes allow them to get to know each of their students said his students are doing well academically “I have about 25 kids and I see them for the majority of the day so I can see their growth – not in just one subject or two subjects but overall I can continue to build relationships with my students and keep them on track,” said Ray who added at a traditional middle school he would have about 120 students each day said she can meet the individual needs of each of her students “We are able to get know each student and meet their needs with small group learning and whole group learning with just small class sizes,” Amberson said “The students are still in that elementary mindset …We are helping transition them into that middle school learning so next year when they go to an actual middle school they are ready to learn in that middle school environment.” West Pensacola Elementary has 28 students and Cordova Park has 25 students in two sixth-grade classes this year “I anticipate more students staying next year and some parents may have been a little hesitant,” said West Pensacola Principal Christine Baker “But this is going to be a growing year for us We have planned field trips to Roy Hyatt Environmental Center and the (NAS) Flight Deck for all our sixth-graders We’ve also started student leadership programs and partnered with the Family YMCA to offer after-school sports.” She said her sixth-graders also have taken their roles as school leaders serious “They want the school to be called West Pensacola K-6 The sixth-graders don’t want to be only identified as an elementary school,” she said said there has been a lot of positive feedback from parents “We have several parents who would like to see us have seventh and eighth grade here,” she said “I’m one of those parents who would love for Cordova Park to become a K-8 school,” Aisling Valdez added The building that housed Jim & Milt’s Bar B-Q on West Pensacola Street for 43 years was demolished Wednesday The iconic barbecue joint shuttered in 2021 when longtime owner Mike Flury decided it was time to retire The building, which has been vacant for nearly three years, was demolished to make way for what patrons are highly anticipating will become Tallahassee’s first Cook Out restaurant, a popular chain eatery with a cult-like following The former eatery was once described by a restaurant reviewer to longtime Democrat columnist Gerald Ensley as a "Korean War field kitchen-turned-juke joint" and a second home to Florida State students and townie patrons alike founded the original restaurant in 1968 in a warehouse of their concrete piling and foundation business they sold it to former Florida State football star Del Williams and then it passed through three or four more owners before Flury bought it in 1979 From 2021: 'No other place like it': 'Tallahassee staple' Jim and Milt's Bar B-Q closing as owner retires Moore Bass Consulting Group agent Ben Hood told the Tallahassee Democrat in earlier reports that the demolition for Jim & Milt’s 240-square-foot billboard had been approved But permits to demolish the building at 1923 W along with three small houses located behind the property at 224 were still up in the air by the city's Development Review Committee in April 2023 Representatives from Moore Bass Consulting Group could not be immediately reached Wednesday to give an update on the fast food chain's development a picture of the building's demolition circulated on Facebook Ensley noted that customers first stumble across Jim & Milt's as financially struggling students — then they just keep coming back "It's such an unpretentious place," then FSU Associate Athletics Director Bernie Waxman told Ensley "You could have a guy working the roads sitting on one side of you and the governor on the other side." This article includes previously reported information. Kyla A Sanford covers dining and entertainment for the Tallahassee Democrat. New restaurant opening up, special deals, or events coming up? 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