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Worldwide Movement came to Pensacola on March 25 as Mayor  

Hayward invited everyone to come out and enjoy Pensacola’s city 

streets. Pensacolians could bike, walk, jog, skateboard and join in 

various activities at Pensacola’s inaugural Ciclovia Open Streets. 

Pensacola joined a long list of progressive cities from Bangalore, India, to Bogota, 

Columbia, that have already had an Open Streets event. From Garden Street to 

the Palafox Pier and from Gulf Power to the Maritime Park, streets were closed 

to motor traffi c and open for safe play of all kinds. Participants enjoyed dancing, 

Zumba, were invited to check out the new YMCA, and could tour Pensacola’s 

historic buildings. 

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Chris Cook

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Steve Barber

Mike & Trish Droogsma

Dustin Hunt & Lori Gambill

Joseph McNair & Maegan Leonard

Emily Sammons, Christiana Nadolny & Ryan Lynn

Tisha Strong, Cindy & Ashley Shirah, Haley Strong

Sally Rosendahl

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