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"In the final days of the 2025 session, Florida lawmakers quietly passed Senate Bill 180 — a bill described as hurricane relief but packed with sweeping restrictions on local planning. It freezes local governments’ ability to adopt stronger land-use and development rules for years, even if those rules have nothing to do with storm recovery. Communities are already seeing long-planned growth protections overturned. SB 180 strips local governments of their ability to protect residents, manage flooding, and guide growth — and it must be fixed in 2026."

Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET. Join us as we welcome Guest Speaker Kim Dinkins, Policy and Planning Director, 1000 Friends of Florida, who will provide a general overview of SB180 and the implications it has for our communities, followed by what we can expect to see in the 2026 legislative session with regards to the bill - i.e., amendments to the original language, etc.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/V4lLL9TWQNWRdaMHhO4s7g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

In their first concert of the season, the UWF Runge Strings will perform Vivaldi's "Summer" from Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) featuring Dr. Leonid Yanovskiy as the violin soloist, joined by Dr. Hedi Salanki on the harpsichord. The program will also include Max Reger's “Lyrisches Andante”, Mozart's “Divertimento in D major, K. 136”, “Two Elegiac Melodies” by Grieg and Mendelssohn's “E Minor Symphony”.

Exploring facets of everyday mental health, the UWF Singers and Concert Choir will present an eclectic collection of poetry and music of historical figures, culminating in the presentation of Broadway composer Aron Accurso's multimovement work, “You Are Enough: A Mental Health Suite.” Through music and artistic representation, the Singers illustrate the damaging effects of self-hate speech and the importance of positive internal narratives.

This concert has been made possible through cooperative efforts with the UWF Department of Social Work, UWF Psi-Chi Chapter, UWF Counseling and Psychological Services, UWF Athletics and Uru Yoga

The holiday break isn't over yet! Enjoy the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day with special activities beginning at 10:30 a.m. All activities are included with general admission pricing; planetarium shows include an additional fee. Military discounts available.

December 29 & 30:
Don't miss our Creature Features from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Then dash over to join in on winter games from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the sciPad. Planetarium shows will take place at 11:30 and 2:00.

January 2:
Enjoy a winter-themed Chemistry Corner today! Join us for a visual chemistry demonstration 10:30-11:00 a.m. followed by hands-on chemistry activities for the whole family to enjoy from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Then dash over to join in on winter games from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the sciPad. The planetarium shows will run at 11:30 and 2.

Please note, the center is closed December 31 and January 1.

Join us for new activities December 22, 23, and 26 to celebrate the season! The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day with Winter Workshop activities starting at 10:30 a.m. All activities included with general admission pricing; planetarium shows include an additional fee. Military discounts available. Planetarium show tickets can be purchased at our front desk during your visit.

-Winter Workshops from 10:30-12:30
-Planetarium shows at 11:30 & 2:00
-Creature Feature at 1:00
-sciPad games from 1:30-3:00

For a full schedule of each day’s activities, please visit ecscience.org/events
Please note, the center is closed December 24 and 25.

Led by voice faculty member Brittany Shaffer, this showcase will also feature student directed scenes of classic operatic and musical composers such as Mozart and Sondheim. The program will include works such as “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” from Company, “Cell Block Tango” from Chicago, “Belle Nuit” from The Tales of Hoffmann and more. Fast-paced and comedic, these performances will showcase a wide range of vocal talents.

Join us for a free social paddle to explore the marshes and oyster reefs along the downtown Pensacola waterfront. Paddleboards, kayaks—all paddlecraft are welcome.

We’ll launch at Bartram Park and paddle east around the Project Greenshores area, a habitat creation site that is attracting fish and birds to the area. Environmental education will be provided along the way by Healthy Gulf Florida-Alabama Coastal Organizer Christian Wagley. It's a great chance to learn more about seagrass, oysters, clean water and how to help protect local waterways.

Participants must provide their own paddle craft. Assistance will be available for those who need help carrying their craft from the parking lot to the launch area.

Find more information on Facebook or please email: christian@healthygulf.org or call 850-687-9968

Do you hate traffic? Do you hate worrying if you'll be late to class? Do you hate wasting gas trying to find parking? We bet these aren't the only things driving you crazy, so tell us about it!

Join "What's The Hold Up?" for a social hour and podcast session to talk about all things traffic and parking related. We'll be in Parking Lot H right by the Commons, so look for the table on the black truck October 28th, 4-5:30.

Good or bad, we want to chat! Be ready to hear about our E-Scooter initiative to get E-Scooters on campus as well!

Adult CPR, AED, & First Aid Training in Downtown Pensacola

Join us for an Adult CPR, AED, & First Aid Training presented by Heartbeat Safety on Thursday, February 5, from 9 AM - 1 PM in downtown Pensacola, FL.

CLASS IS OPEN TO ANYONE AGE 12+
Classes are $135 per person.
Register here: www.heartbeatsafety.org/classes

Participants in American Red Cross Adult CPR/First Aid/AED Training courses gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to recognize and respond to emergency situations until EMS arrives.

Students learn proficient CPR, how to effectively utilize an AED, and how to best respond to the onset of sudden illnesses - Diabetic Attack, Stroke, Poisoning, Allergic Reaction, and other first aid emergencies.

The American Red Cross issues certificates for students who successfully complete this course, valid for 2 years from the date of the class.

To register go to: www.heartbeatsafety.org/classes

The UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities invites you to join us on Thursday, November 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a public reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola for the third installment of this year’s Gulf Coast Culture Series: Pensacola Noir, Murder, She Investigates.

Dr. Allysha Winburn, a biological anthropologist specializing in forensic and bioarchaeological research, and Dr. Cate Bird, missing persons and forensic manager for the International Committee of the Red Cross (United States and Canada), will examine the lasting cultural impact of the television series “Murder, She Wrote.”

The discussion will explore how the show shaped public fascination with forensic evidence and influenced popular understandings of crime-solving. Drawing on their own expertise, Winburn and Bird will connect the fictional world of Jessica Fletcher to the realities of forensic anthropology, investigative work, and human rights, revealing how cultural narratives intersect with science and justice.