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Hayward announces $11 million FDOT grant for Pensacola International Airport
Tuesday, 28 May 2013 - 3:25pm

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has formally offered Pensacola International Airport an $11,090,000 matching grant for the development of future facilities and airport infrastructure.
Hayward announces Southwest Airlines to begin service at Pensacola International Airport
Tuesday, 7 May 2013 - 11:49am

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that Southwest Airlines would begin service at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) later this year. Pensacola International is currently served by AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest.
Hayward secures nearly $20 million in funding for fish hatchery
Thursday, 2 May 2013 - 12:59pm

After nearly two years of lobbying, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that the City of Pensacola has secured nearly $20 million in funding for a planned fish hatchery at the Bruce Beach site.
Hayward announces new members of financial literacy initiative
Monday, 29 April 2013 - 2:39pm

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced this afternoon that Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union have signed on to join Common $ense Pensacola, his financial literacy initiative.
Hayward announces new foundation to oversee Veterans Memorial Park
Friday, 12 April 2013 - 12:57pm

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined City Council members and members of his Veterans Memorial Park Steering Committee this morning to announce the establishment of a new foundation to manage and oversee the park.
Hayward, Council members christen new fire boat
Thursday, 4 April 2013 - 2:40pm

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined Pensacola Fire Department staff this morning to christen the City’s first dedicated fire boat. City Council members Andy Terhaar, Brian Spencer, and Charles Bare were also on hand to launch the boat with water blasts
Hayward helps break ground on LEAP Trail
Monday, 18 March 2013 - 1:38pm

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined representatives from the Greater Pensacola Chamber and Leadership Pensacola’s (LeaP) Class of 2013 this morning to break ground on the LEAP Trail, the LeaP Class of 2013’s official class project.
Councilwoman welcomes international women leaders to Pensacola
Friday, 8 March 2013 - 4:56pm

On the eve of International Women’s Day, Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers met yesterday with a group of visiting international women leaders at Pensacola’s City Hall.
City launches improved video platform
Monday, 25 February 2013 - 11:46am

The City of Pensacola announced today the launch of a new and improved video platform, designed to be easier to use and to make videos available to citizens as quickly as possible following a meeting.
Wells Fargo donates $10,000 to support Hayward’s Financial Prosperity Partnership
Wednesday, 23 January 2013 - 3:54pm

Representatives from Wells Fargo joined Mayor Ashton Hayward today to announce a $10,000 contribution in support of Mayor Hayward's Financial Prosperity Partnership.
Hayward reads to Pre-K class for Florida Literacy Week
Thursday, 17 January 2013 - 10:57am

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined officials, teachers, and students across the state yesterday in celebrating Florida Literacy Week by participating in a simultaneous reading of the book Hot Rod Hamster by Cynthia Lord.
New downtown library celebrates grand opening
Friday, 11 January 2013 - 3:28pm

More than 200 people gathered today to celebrate the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of Pensacola’s new main library, located at 239 North Spring Street.
Pensacola code enforcement has a banner year
Friday, 11 January 2013 - 3:21pm

City of Pensacola Code Enforcement had a banner year in 2012, with substantial increases in the number of cases processed and brought into compliance, as well as in the total dollars collected to satisfy fines and liens.
Wells Fargo awards local non-profit with $50,000 grant
Thursday, 10 January 2013 - 9:47am

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward was on hand Wednesday as Wells Fargo awarded a $50,000 Priority Markets Initiative Grant to Pensacola-based Community Enterprise Investments, Inc. (CEII) to support neighborhood revitalization.
Hayward announces major pension reforms
Friday, 21 December 2012 - 2:03pm

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today a landmark contract agreement with the police union which includes several major pension reforms.
Hayward, Council break ground on Legion Field neighborhood resource center
Friday, 14 December 2012 - 4:23pm

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined with members of the City Council to break ground this morning on a new neighborhood resource center at Legion Field on Pensacola’s west side.
Hayward announces steering committee for Veterans Memorial Park
Tuesday, 27 November 2012 - 6:12pm
Hayward breaks ground on Woodland Heights Neighborhood Resource Center
Friday, 14 September 2012 - 9:50am

Pensacola Ashton Hayward, City Councilman John Jerralds, and other City Council members gathered this morning to break ground on the Woodland Heights Neighborhood Resource Center.
Demolition work begins at Blount School site
Monday, 20 August 2012 - 9:44am

Exterior demolition of the former W.A. Blount Junior High School began this week, continuing Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s work to combat blight and clean up City neighborhoods.