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his issue is a remarkably exciting one for Verla, Steve, and me 

as we celebrate, with our entire team, the beginning of our third 

year of providing you coverage of the Pensacola area’s finest 

events, culture, and lifestyle. We have had such tremendous feedback 

over the last twenty-four months and our foray into Pensacola has 

been a very warm, welcoming, and rewarding experience.  

When laying out our editorial calendar, we were challenged with 

creating special sections for all twelve issues. When I say it was a 

challenge, I only mean that it was tough to narrow it down to only 

twelve since there are so many interesting and fascinating aspects to 

showcase. One monthly section that we were proud to include in our 

lineup is Luxury and Financial, which is part of this issue.

Luxury is defined as 

the state of great comfort 

and extravagant living. 

Most people live a fairly 

casual lifestyle these days 

but Pensacola has an aura 

of elegance and many 

things that make the area 

luxurious. That is part of 

what keeps the area alive, 

prosperous, and growing. 

If you are not convinced that Pensacola offers an extravagant lifestyle, 

just check our event coverage in this issue, particularly, Joint Mardi 

Gras Ball, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Mall Ball, and others that 

will make you think again. These events are on par with any of those in 

larger, more cosmopolitan cities.  

Whether you are living the life of luxury or have aspirations to do so, 

our financial profiles will give you insight on where to find guidance 

in meeting your luxury and financial goals.  

Mardi Gras may be over and we are well into the Lenten season, 

but you will find in our pages this month a recap of many of the great 

memories that were made during Mardi Gras 2018. Our coverage of 

these fun times will provide you some reflections of such a fun time as 

you look toward spring.

As you flip through this issue (or any issue) of 

VIP Pensacola, you 

will see precisely how this city lives and supports the luxury lifestyle. 

From an aesthetic and style perspective, to homes, cars, and boats, that 

lifestyle is overtly apparent. But Pensacola best portrays the luxury 

lifestyle through the philanthropy and the way the people here give 

back through so many causes. We are so happy to be involved in many 

of these causes and we look forward to providing you highlights from 

them all.

letter from the publisher

PUBLISHER

GREG ALEXANDER

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

VERLA PRICE

MANAGING EDITOR

STEVE BARBER

PRODUCTION EDITOR

JESSICA GRAÑA

ADVERTISING

STEPHANIE ALVAREZ

BETH MANGUM

TRICIA WIBLE

SENIOR DESIGNER

PRISCILLA ATKINS

DESIGN

SHEILA MACDIARMID

CONTRIBUTING

WRITERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS

GREG ALEXANDER

STEVE BARBER

CHRIS COOK

STEVEN GRAY

COURTNEY MURRAY

VERLA PRICE

KIMBERLEY SABENS

LIESEL SCHMIDT

KRISTINA WRIGHT

VIP FOUNDER

JEFF WATSON

VIP PENSACOLA MAGAZINE

EVENTS: Steve@VIPMag.com

INFO: Verla@VIPMag.com

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photo by Ira Verbois

Greg Alexander

Publisher
Greg@VIPMag.com

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