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December 2009

December 18 – The Pensacola High School Tigers defeat Miami Belen Jesuit 24-7 to win the Florida Class 3A football championship. December 17 – Escambia County Commissioners vote 4-1 not to renew Administrator Bob McLaughlin's contract, and also to cancel the Arts Council's lease in the 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 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 Grammy for his soundtrack of Native American music, "Siyotanka."