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March 2008

March 28 – Erin Markes is arrested by Santa Rosa Sheriff's officials after her 4-year-old child was hospitalized for apparent neglect.
March 28 – Owners of the defunct Saufley Landfill are ordered to pay $677,397 in civil penalties to the Florida DEP.
March 27 – The Pensacola City Council votes unanimously to demolish the circa-1885 building at 719-721 South Palafox Street.
March 26 – Jay Elementary School PTO president Jennifer Wolters is arrested for allegedly using more than $1,500 of the group's money at Bixoli casinos.
March 24 – The Pensacola City Council votes 9-1 to fund the Charter Review Commission's $65,010 budget.
March 17 – The Pensacola News Journal launches a new version of their pnj.com website.
March 13 – Saenger Theatre renovations: crews demolish part of the building's existing south side to make way for the expansion.
March 6 – Amendment 1 budget cuts: The Escambia County Commission votes to make official a hiring freeze and to notify 18 non-profits that they should not expect county funding next year.