Editing Portal:Current events/2009 December

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*[[December 18]] &ndash; The [[Pensacola High School Tigers]] defeat [[Wikipedia:Belen Jesuit Preparatory School|Miami Belen Jesuit]] 24-7 to win the [[Wikipedia:Florida High School Athletic Association|Florida Class 3A]] football championship.
*[[December 17]] &ndash; [[Escambia County Commission]]ers vote 4-1 not to renew [[Escambia County Administrator|Administrator]] [[Bob McLaughlin]]'s contract, and also to cancel the [[Arts Council]]'s lease in the [[Old Escambia County Courthouse|old county courthouse]]. Final plans for the new [[downtown library]], designed by [[Townes + Architects]], are unveiled.
*[[December 15]] &ndash; Facing an audit of finances and losing its 501(c)3 status, the [[Arts Council of Northwest Florida]] dismisses director [[Catherine Guin]] and closes its doors. The [[Raymond B. and Leila Hobbs Center for Teaching Excellence]] at [[Pensacola Junior College]] opens.
*[[December 12]] &ndash; The [[Wikipedia:Environmental Working Group|Environmental Working Group]] releases a report naming the [[Emerald Coast Utilities Authority]]'s tap water the worst in the nation.
*[[December 9]] &ndash; $45,640,000 in bonds for the [[Community Maritime Park]] are sold.
*[[December 7]] &ndash; The "[[No $48 Million Debt]]" group founded by [[Marty Donovan]] fails to gather enough petition signatures to force a referendum on the [[Community Maritime Park]]'s financing plan.
*[[December 2]] &ndash; Psychologist [[Michael DeMaria]] is nominated for a [[Wikipedia:Grammy Award|Grammy]] for his soundtrack of Native American music, "[[Siyotanka]]."
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