- The Community Maritime Park Associates Board selects Bentina Terry to replace Hugh King, who was removed after pleading no contest to charges of cocaine possession.
- Ground is broken on the Main Street Wastewater Treatment Plant replacement project.
- Restaurateur John Ma commits suicide in a closet of his recently-opened Baba Café.
- Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Jim Paul (pictured) announces that he will not seek re-election.
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