Emergency Bridge Loan Program

Governor Crist Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Businesses Affected by Gulf Oil Spill~Program provides $5 million in short-term funds to help small businesses in…

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Public Town Hall Meeting: Oil Spill Legal Guidance

On Wednesday, June 30, the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and WSRE will host a public town hall meeting focused on providing legal guidance…

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Press Release: Bare qualifies, opens HQ

Charles Bare Qualifies for Ballot and Opens Campaign Headquarters PENSACOLA, FL – June 17, 2010 – Today, Charles Bare entered the next phase of his…

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“SOS: THE SCIENCE OF THE SPILL” Public Forum

UF IFAS Extension presents: “SOS: THE SCIENCE OF THE SPILL” Public Forum Wednesday, June 23 6 – 8 p.m. Sanders Beach Community Center 913 South…

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More photos from Lafitte Cove, Pensacola Beach

We are getting these type of photos daily. Oil is in Santa Rosa Sound.

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Nigeria: 50 years of oil spills

Yesterday the New York Times had a front page story on how 546 million gallons of oil have gushed into the Niger Delta over the…

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Oil near Bob Sikes Toll Booth

Oil was found in the rocks between ECUA water tanks and the toll booth facility at approximately 4:30 p.,m. Thursday.

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Local candidates as of June 17

County Commissioner, District 2 Dave Murzin (Qualified 6/16/10) Myra L. Simmons (Qualified 6/17/10) Karen Sindel (Qualified 6/17/10) George Touart (Qualified 6/17/10) Gene M. Valentino (Qualified…

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EOC Update

Escambia Disaster Response – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Thursday, June 17, 5:00 p.m. – Update #48 (Day 59 of the oil spill response) * Report…

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First 50 years of offshore drilling

A reader sent me this presentation. Have no idea who put it together, but it does have some good information. Definitely pro-oil. Read: 50 Years.

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Bravo, Jeff Miller

Our Congressman Jeff Miller has called for fellow GOP Congressman Joe Barton to step down after Barton apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward today. “I…

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Beach Update – June 17

Sorry, I’m late on posting this from the Escambia County EOC: Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Thursday, June 17 – 11:00 a.m. – Update…

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Local firm helps with clean up

Press Release: Pall Corporation Repurposes Filter Material to Help Oil Clean Up in Gulf Breeze, Florida Port Washington, NY, & Pensacola, FL, June 17, 2010…

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PNJ finds way to make more money off disaster

We knew it was coming. Gannett loves inserts and supplements. The latest is an Oil Spill Resource Guide: These are just a few of the…

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Mounds of dead fish at Grand Isle

New Orleans photographer Jack Moran put this on his blog: ” I am very familiar with the area having spent a considerable amount of time…

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First dead whale found in Gulf

NOLA.Com is reporting: Scientists are investigating whether an approximately 25-foot-long sperm whale found dead in the Gulf of Mexico died due to the massive oil…

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The Nightmare Scenario

A comment from well-regarded energy policy website The Oil Drum has been making the rounds: “All the actions and few tid bits of information all…

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“Cries From The Gulf” by Lea Morris (Video)

Ring of Fire Radio produced this video:

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Buzz: Banjanin may be back

We’re hearing the Tom Banjanin is sniffing around City Council District 3 and be filing to run against Maren DeWeese. Old Guard vs. Soccer Mom—could…

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TLC Show on Billings’ murders

TLC will air “Home Invasion Murders: The Billings’ and the Petits” Sunday, June 20, at 9 p.m. and 12 a.m., and re-airing on Wednesday, June…

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