City overlooks plumbing during freeze…fair criticism

I reported this last night: Water mains have broken at Tyron branch and airport concourse. Someone forgot to protect pipes. WKRG had reported Pensacola Airport…

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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…

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Hayward delays vote on airport food services for third month

Michael Laven, contract manager at the Pensacola International Airport, sent notification to Creative Food Group -that includes The Fish House, Varona’s, Bagelheads and Pensacola Brewery,…

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City Council Decides on DPR and Lease Listings, Will Hear More on Food Trucks Within 90 Days

The City Council had a lot on its plate at Thursday night’s meeting. The meeting opened with public comment from two food service employees from…

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Hayward leads and raises bar at airport, criticizes opponents for strong-arming council

“I led. I raised the bar. The rest is up to our City Council,” said Mayor Ashton Hayward in his recent newsletter. The mayor is…

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Accident last night at Pensacola International Airport

From David E. Allen, City of Pensacola Fire Marshal: We had a twin engine propeller aircraft have a collapse of its right side landing gear…

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Remembering 20 Solutions for 2011

Last night’s debate over whether it is better for the Pensacola International Airport to have national brands or Pensacola-based foods for its food services brought…

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Firefighters set to picket tomorrow

The Pensacola Firefighters will be picketing city hall and the Pensacola International Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from noon-6 p.m. over Mayor Ashton Hayward’s 2013-14…

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City Airport, Fire Budgets Heat Up Workshop

Some of the meatier moments on the first day of the city of Pensacola’s budget workshop came during discussions regarding the budgets of the Pensacola…

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Airport, ECAT, YMCA … ‘Civilityâ’

The new director of the Pensacola International Airport spoke last night about the city enterprise’s financial outlook and how it might be improved. “We’re gonna…

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And AirTran may be leaving Pensacola airport

PNJ’s Carlton Proctor reported yesterday that “well-placed local sources close to City Hall” have told him that Southwest is pulling its subsidiary AirTran from Pensacola…

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New Airport Exec Nominated

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has nominated Gregory Donovan to serve as the next director of the Pensacola International Airport. He will seek confirmation from the…

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Pensacola International Airport: Traffic up slightly for December

From the airport newsletter: In December, Pensacola International Airport regained 1 percent more seat capacity over December 2011. Total enplanements for December 2012 were up…

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Big Deal at the Airport

A big deal is brewing at the Pensacola International Airport. While local officials have kept the lid on the details fairly tight, it appears something…

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Airport Director Off to Virgina

The director of the Pensacola International Airport will be leaving soon for a job in Virginia. The city of Pensacola—which owns the airport—released a statement…

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