DeSantis will rescind last-minute appointments

Gov. Ron DeSantis will rescind some appointments made during former Gov. Rick Scott’s final days in office, a DeSantis spokesman said Wednesday. “There’s a few…

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Olson pocketed $87K with resignation

On Aug. 3, 2018, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s office announced through a press release that Olson had “relinquished” his role as city administrator. “Eric has helped…

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‘Fully staffed’ PPD short 30 officers

On Oct. 11, 2017, the City of Pensacola posted on its official Facebook page that the Pensacola Police Department was “fully staffed.” Last week, Pensacola…

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80 City staff have severance packages

The standard severance pay for employees is two-weeks salary but apparently not so at Pensacola City Hall since 2010. During the Q&A period of his…

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Hayward named Andrews Research & Education Foundation President

 Ashton J. Hayward, III begins serving as president of the Andrews Institute Research & Education Foundation (AREF) effective Jan. 7, 2019. The leadership of AREF…

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Hayward direct mailer

Yesterday, Inweekly reported that citizens over the weekend received a high-glossy, trifold direct mailer from former Mayor Ashton Hayward listing what he viewed as his…

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Hayward mails parting gift

Former Mayor Ashton Hayward had one last parting gift for Pensacola residents–high-glossy, trifold mailers listing his highlights of his political career. Homes began receiving the…

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Survey: PPD speaks out on pay, benefits and ‘toxic’ City Hall

The results are in on Mayor Grover Robinson’s initial survey of city employees. Employees were asked: 1. Our City of Pensacola government does many things…

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City legal expenses topped $7.7 million over past four years

During his second term, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s administration spent over $5.4 million on 40 different law firms, according to the latest quarterly report for FY…

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Buzz: Hayward hired by Andrews Institute

Inweekly has heard that former Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will go to work for Dr. Jim Andrews  and the Andrews Institute. He will help market…

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City Survey: Satisfaction scores drop in 11 of 14 categories

On the last day of Mayor Ashton Hayward’s administration, the mayor’s office released the 2018 Community Survey conducted by the UWF Haas Center. In announcing…

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With election two weeks away, Hayward endorse Spencer for mayor

Press Release: Mayor Ashton Hayward Announces Support for Brian Spencer to Succeed Him as Pensacola’s Next Mayor PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2018) – Mayoral candidate…

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