I thought it might be helpful to have a timeline of this month’s events regarding the MOU with ST Aerospace. The sequence of press releases and statements made to the media is…
Tag: Pensacola
Escambia County will discuss ST Aerospace in January, City says it has a Plan B
The County has said they will discuss ST Aerospace in January. Meanwhile Tamara Fountain, the mayor’s spokesperson, told Pensacola Digest: “Of course we are still hoping that the county wants to participate….
Mayor surprises County on ST Aerospace announcement
Yesterday at 6 p.m. Hayward issued the following statement: “Today Mayor Hayward signed a Memorandum of Understanding between ST Aerospace, Mobile, Inc. and the City of Pensacola. The non-binding MOU is the…
Operation Reindeer Games nets over 90 arrested; Guns, Drugs, Counterfeit Money Seized
In a joint effort, the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hit the streets of Escambia County the past week in the second phase of…
Upside of Florida: H8GAYS, Pensacola International Airport , Delta
Chicago Tribune published a story today on how airlines deal with complaints. The article led off with Jeff White of Pensacola and his confirmation code on his Delta Airlines boarding pass: “H8GAYS.”…
Weekend Buzz: Quiet, Organization and Pcola linked to national stories
County & City Coast Thru Christmas City of Pensacola and Escambia County governments try to coast to the end of the year without any drama. Neither the City Council nor County Commission…
How Tallahassee tackles homeless issue
The Tallahassee City Commission voted yesterday to lease the city’s 3.8 acres on West Pensacola Street for a new 24-hour Comprehensive Emergency Services Center that will focus on serving the homeless in…
Independent News requests Mayor Hayward hold a press conference on Pitt Slip leases
The time has come for Mayor Ashton Hayward to explain his position on the Pitt Slip leases and why he believes The Fish House and Atlas Oyster House owe the city five…
Buzz: Hayward pulls out of Germany trip
We received word that Mayor Hayward decided not to go to Germany with the Gulf Coast Aerospace Coalition–no word on whether Airport Director Greg Donovan and Communications Administrator Tamara Fountain went. Councilwoman…
City acknowleges public record request for partial assignment
The request is in the system. Let’s see what they find. From: City of Pensacola Public Records Office Subject: Public Records Request :: W000189-120913 Date: December 9, 2013 9:17:55 AM CST To:…
Weekend Buzz: Wilson, new TDC head, Fish House lawsuit and laughing at Hayward
Touart Decision Aftermath Commissioner Wilson Robertson wasn’t too happy about the 3-2 vote to remove George Touart from the list of candidates to be considered for the county administrator’s job. He openly…
Mayor takes communications adminstrator with him to Germany
The Northwest Florida Daily News listed yesterday some members of the 35-person delegation headed to Germany in hopes of landing companies in the supply chain for the Airbus assembly plant being built…