What is your hometown, what brought 

you to the Pensacola Bay area, and how 

long have you been here?

I was born in Pensacola 

What is your profession and give a brief 

description of what you do.

Owner of Bad Ass Coffee of Pensacola since 

2006, Shirley’s Deli Catering since 1990, and 

owner of Shirley’s Specialty Cafe and Bakery 

since March 2018.

What led you to choose this profession?

I always wanted to cook. My father taught me, 

always loved it. 

What do you like best about Pensacola? 

What makes it so unique?

Pensacola has come a long way, it’s a good city, 

on its way to being a great one. 

Three words that best describe you. 

Hard Worker, Truthful, Crazy.   

Favorite Things you like about Pensacola.

 

The people, the beaches, the food.

I AM PENSACOLA because… 

 

I was born here, left here, came back. No other 

place like it.

I AM PENSACOLA

Shirley Hughes

photo by Scott Schaeffl er

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