Pensacola Begins Removal Of Confederate Monument Monday

Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola News Journal
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 1:02pm

Crews are working to remove the statue of the soldier atop Pensacola's Confederate Monument in Florida Square.

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