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Happy New Year!
January 1, 2015
Tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Pensacola Wednesday night to ring in the new year with the Pensacola Pelican Drop.
It was the seventh annual event, with giant pelican lowered from a 100 foot crane at the intersection of Palafox and Government streets. The pelican is 14-feet tall with a 20-foot wingspan, perched atop an illuminated “2015 Pensacola”.
The events also included food, an 80-foot Ferris wheel an plenty of activities — including several family friendly areas — leading up to the midnight Pelican Drop.
Pictured top: The Pensacola Pelican Drop celebration. Courtesy City of Pensacola. Pictured bottom: Crowds around the man stage await the Pensacola Pelican Drop Wednesday night. Pictured left: The Pensacola Pelican marks the first moments of 2015. Photos courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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