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May 2007

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May 13 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Lincoln Saltdogs 10-5 at home.
May 12 - The Pensacola Pelicans fall to the Lincoln Saltdogs 9-2 at home.
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.
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 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.