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==Events==
*[[1976]] – Following a string of [[Escambia High School riots|racial violence]], the [[Escambia County School Board]] rules it could decide the nickname of [[Escambia High]]'s sports mascot. Hours later, seven [[Cross burnings|crosses are burned]] in front of black churches, the [[SCLC]] offices, the [[WEAR]] studios and the home of WEAR reporter [[Ken Larson]].<ref>"7 crosses burned in Pensacola." ''St. Petersburg Times'', June 25, 1976.</ref>
*[[2004]] - – The [[Pensacola News Journal]] launches its [[Pelicans in Paradise]] outdoor art project.*[[2005]] – The [[Pensacola City Council]] votes 9-1 (with [[Marty Donovan]] opposing) to move forward with the [[Community Maritime Park]] proposal.*[[2008]] – The ECHL terminates the [[Pensacola Ice Pilots]]' membership in the league, citing owner [[Mario Forgione]]'s decision not to field a team for the 2008-09 season.
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