Tag: Ashton Hayward
Mayor Hayward issues statement on departure of airport director
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that Greg Donovan, Director of the City-owned Pensacola International Airport (PNS), will leave to take a position as the…
City website ranked as third most transparent site in Florida
The First Amendment Foundation has ranked the city of Pensacola’s website, cityofpensacola.com, third out of 47 cities in its recent report card on local government…
Hayward: We will rebuild
From Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward: Dear Neighbors: I know many of you have suffered because of this week’s severe weather. Many of you experienced flooding…
Hayward drops out of BLAB TV production, but show will go on
From Tamara Fountain, City Communications Administrator: Statement by Mayor Ashton Hayward on BLAB TV show I’m proud of the hard work that the City and…
Hayward’s new television plan would not be allowed under county public access tv policy
On Monday, former Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren Deweese accused Mayor Ashton Hayward of using city dollars to promote his re-election campaign via a weekly television…
Weekend Buzz: Forum on Crime and Education, First Digital Town Hall meeting
Commissioner May wants to discuss crime, neighborhoods and education Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, District 3, will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, April…
Hayward sends out newsletter defending the charter
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward defends the 2010 city charter via his newsletter “Upwords:” Five years ago, I stood with citizens across our community to push…
Context Florida: Here we go again, another Pensacola ‘what-if?’
Shannon Nickinson has written a viewpoint on the Bruce Beach lease for a fish hatchery. City officials are finalizing a lease agreement to build a…
Hayward continues to rake in campaign contributions
The Airport Food Concessions and North Hill/DCC controversies had no impact on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s ability to raise funds for his 2014 re-election campaign. Hayward…
Weekend Buzz: North Hill, New County Administrator, More Food trucks Coming
Food trucks coming in May Sherry Morris, the city of Pensacola’s Planning Services Administrator, has sent to the city council a draft document outlining the…
Notes on Airport Concessions hearing yesterday
Judge Gary Bergosh heard arguments for nearly five hours on a temporary injunction request by Robert de Varona, the airport’s food concessionaire, to prevent the…
Varona hearing on temporary injunction today, 2 p.m.
Varona Enterprises of Florida will have its day in court today, that is unless the city can reach an agreement. As of last night, the…
Varona tells employees good bye and thank you
Note: Steve Barnes sends in articles occasionally for this blog. His focus has been sports, but he sent me this on Robert de Varona’s final…
Varona attorney confirmed no deal
Jesse Rigby of Clark Partington Hart called to confirm there is no deal between his client, Robert de Varona, and the city of Pensacola. He…
Hayward says deal struck with Varona
Statement from Mayor Ashton Hayward regarding airport concessions In order to ensure a smooth and orderly transition, the City has agreed to carefully store Varona’s…
Varona files suit against City of Pensacola
Mayor Ashton Hayward warned the Pensacola City Council that the city would be sued if it didn’t give the concessions contract to OHM Group. Apparently…
de Varona responds to Hayward’s threat, claims it is physically impossible to get everything out by midnight tonight
Here is an email that Robert de Varona sent his supporters on the Pensacola City Council after he received notice from the city that he…
Hayward continues to play hardball with Varona
Mayor Ashton Hayward has notified Robert de Varona that he wants the company out of the Pensacola International Airport by midnight tonight. If he doesn’t…
Hayward failed to get FAA approval
The Pensacola News Journal has confirmed what Jesse Rigsby, attorney for Varona Enterprises of Florida, suspected–Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward failed to get FAA approval to…
Possible FAA issue with OHM contract. Did city hide key information from council?
Jesse Rigby, who represents Varona Enterprises of Florida, has pointed out to the City Attorney Jim Messer and the Pensacola City Council a potential violation…
