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| − | * | + | *[[December 18]] – 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]] – [[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]] – 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]] – 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]] – $45,640,000 in bonds for the [[Community Maritime Park]] are sold. | ||
| + | *[[December 7]] – 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 4]] – [[The Zoo Northwest Florida]], closed since August, is sold to Virginia animal park owner [[Eric Mogensen]] with plans to reopen as the "Gulf Breeze Zoo" in [[2010]]. | ||
| + | *[[December 2]] – Psychologist [[Michael DeMaria]] is nominated for a [[Wikipedia:Grammy Award|Grammy]] for his soundtrack of Native American music, "[[Siyotanka]]." | ||
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