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<noinclude>{{On this day/doc}}</noinclude>'''[[{{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|1|2}}June 23]]''':
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*[[1976]] – Following a string of '''[[Escambia High School riots|racial violence]]''', the [[Escambia County School Board]] ruled it could decide the nickname of [[Escambia High]]'s sports mascot. Hours later, seven [[Cross burnings|crosses were burned]] in front of black churches, the [[SCLC]] offices, the [[WEAR]] studios and the home of WEAR reporter [[Ken Larson]].
*[[2004]] – The [[Pensacola News Journal]] launched its '''[[Pelicans in Paradise]]''' outdoor art project.
*[[2005]] – The [[Pensacola City Council]] voted 9-1 (with [[Marty Donovan]] opposing) to move forward with the '''[[Community Maritime Park]]''' proposal.
*[[2008]] – The ECHL terminated the '''[[Pensacola Ice Pilots]]'''' membership in the league, citing owner [[Mario Forgione]]'s decision not to field a team for the 2008-09 season.
