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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-First item goes here1 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(remove this pleasec)-->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 2]] – Psychologist [[Michael DeMaria]] is nominated for a [[Wikipedia:Grammy Award|Grammy]] for his soundtrack of Native American music, "[[Siyotanka]]."
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