New Nonstop Route to Orlando at Pensacola Airport

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Good news for travelers heading to Orlando. Frontier Airlines is launching nonstop flights between Pensacola and Orlando starting February 13th. The flights will run twice a week. If you book soon, you can get introductory fares as low as 29 dollars—but you have to purchase your ticket by November 26th. The deal is valid for travel between late January and mid-April, though there are some blackout dates. This is the latest expansion at Pensacola International Airport, which now offers nonstop service to more than two dozen cities. Southwest recently announced a new seasonal route to Baltimore as well.

FPL Back Before Public Service Commission Today

Tallahassee, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Florida Power and Light is back before regulators today. The Florida Public Service Commission will consider FP&L's settlement agreement tied to its proposed rate hike. The utility originally asked for a ten-billion-dollar increase over four years to strengthen the electrical grid and handle more customers. FP&L revised that request in August after working with major corporate customers. Two weeks of hearings wrapped up in October where both sides made their arguments. A decision on the settlement could come soon.

Century Raising Permit Fees

Century, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- The Town of Century is raising permit fees for the first time in eleven years. Most increases are around one hundred percent -- but variance fees are jumping nine hundred percent. Town Administrator Dave Murzin says the old fee schedule from 2014 no longer reflects the actual cost of processing permits. The town contracts with Emerald Coast Regional Council for plan reviews, which often costs more than what residents were paying. Officials say the town has been losing money on every permit issued. The new fee schedule was approved unanimously this week. However, town leaders note the fees are still less than what Escambia County charges for similar permits.