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May 2007

May 24 - The Pensacola News Journal reports that McGuire's Irish Pub in downtown Pensacola has been cited by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for lack of proper restroom signage. The restaurant must now remove its traditional confusing bathroom signage. The Destin location was forced to do the same earlier this month after a patron filed a complaint against the restaurant. May 23 - The Pensacola Pelicans defeat the El Paso Diablos 7-4 at home. May 22 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the El Paso Diablos 1-0 at home. May 20 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Shreveport Sports 2-1 in Shreveport, LA. May 20 - The Pensacola Israeli Festival is held at B'Nai Israel Synagogue. May 19 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Shreveport Sports 3-2 in Shreveport, LA. May 19-20 - The first annual Hawkshaw Music Fest is held in downtown Pensacola. May 18 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Shreveport Sports 7-3 in Shreveport, LA. May 18 - Local radio personality Luke McCoy announces he will retire from hosting the afternoon radio program "Pensacola Speaks". He will continue to host WCOA's morning news program. May 17 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Shreveport Sports 5-1 in Shreveport, LA. May 17 - The summer concert series Evenings in Old Seville Square kicks off. May 17 - Escambia County Circuit Judge Terry D. Terrell fines Louisiana Investment Group, LLC, the owner of the Saufley Landfill, for failure to comply with a court order. May 17 - Hugh King enters a written waiver of not guilty and requests a jury trial on a charge of cocaine possession. May 16 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Coastal Bend Aviators 4-1 at Corpus Christi, TX. May 15 - The Pensacola Pelicans defeat the Coastal Bend Aviators 4-2 at Corpus Christi, TX, for their first road win of the season. May 14 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Coastal Bend Aviators 8-4 at Corpus Christi, TX. May 14 - Murder trial of U.S. Marine Brandon Ward begins. May 13 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Lincoln Saltdogs 10-5 at home. May 12-13 - A wildfire near Beulah burns 250 acres. May 12 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Lincoln Saltdogs 9-2 at home. May 12 - The Pace High School Lady Patriots defeat West Boca Raton for state softball championship. May 11 - The Pensacola Pelicans defeat the Lincoln Saltdogs 5-3 at home. May 10 - The Pensacola Pelicans begin their 2007 season, losing 6-1 to the Lincoln Saltdogs. May 10 - Lt. Cmd. Craig Olson rejoins the Blues Angels following the death of pilot Kevin Davis. May 10 - The Pensacola Civic Center hosts the 2007 Business EXPO, sponsored by the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and Pensacola News Journal. May 9 - A wildfire near Atmore Highway burns two acres in Garcon Point before being contained. May 8 - Gulf Power selects Kansas-based company Black & Veatch to install a new scrubber system at its Crist power plant. May 8 - Greater Union Baptist Church suspends Rev. Hugh King following his arrest for cocaine possession. May 7 - Jury selection begins for convicted murderer Jeremiah Rodgers's new sentencing procedure. May 6 - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection sues the Joiner Landfill in Milton for inappropriate practices. May 5 - Marketing firm Ideawörks wins a Gold ADDY award at the district level for photography in Grayton Retreat's marketing materials. May 5 - More than 1,100 runners compete in the 2007 Fiesta Run. May 4-5 - Relay for Life raises $60,000 for cancer research at Hellen Caro Elementary School in Perdido Key. May 4 - The Florida legislature extends the time in which the City of Pensacola may repay Cox Communications for a $3.4 million accounting error. May 4 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida announces a $600,000 gift to the University of West Florida to establish a master of science nursing program. May 2 - Front Porch Pensacola community liaison Thelma Manley is fired by state officials for alleged misappropriation of funds.