Author: Rick Outzen
Buzz: Scattered Oil Near Alabama Line
We’re hearing reports that oil has dotted the beaches in significant patches from Perdido Key to the Flora-Bama Lounge. From what we’ve been told, you…
BPGlobal PR Asked To Identify Spoof
This week BP asked the creaters of the BPGlobal PR Twitter feed to identify that it is fake. The “about me” box on the account…
EOC: Delegation speaks out
State Reps. Dave Murzin, Clay For and Greg Evers, Tax Appraisers Chris Jones (Escambia), Pete Smith (Okaloosa) and Greg Brown (Santa Rosa), Lisa Berneau from…
BP says ban was a symantics error
Associated Press is also upset about being dropped from the pool media event today. Mayor Mike Wiggins expressed his anger at AP, WCOA and the…
Sheriff wants BP to sign agreement
On WCOA, Sheriff David Morgan said that he is recommending to Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum that the Florida and all the other Gulf states…
Facts continue to belie BP statements
Yesterday BP spokesperson Lucia Bustamante told us that all claims were be handling within seven days. This morning, we learn that Coast Guard Adm. Thad…
Beast Corps: 594 birds, 250 sea turtles dead
By Beast Corps Jen Bullock For nearly four weeks after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, British Petroleum insisted to journalists and government representatives that the amount…
Why I am banned?
BP has two major problems: 1) The oil sheen is now at the Pensacola Pass and shrimp boats are trying to skim it up with…
Outzen banned from press conference
I received this email about this BP press conference: Four media outlets will provide recorded pool video, audio and information for an interview early Wednesday…
Mousse at Perdido Key
Buzz: Patches of oil mousse have been sighted at Perdido Key. Not verified. Between Eden and Indigo.
Spill Could Cost State $10.9 Billion
The Florida Today reports that the BP spill could cost the state as many as 195,000 jobs and $10.9 billion in economic activity. http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100608/BREAKINGNEWS/100608009/1006/NEWS01/UCF+economist+calculates+oil-spill+losses
Frustrations rise over BP oil disaster
We have reports that BP clean-up workers are being harassed when they take breaks in the 90+ degree heat. Some were reportedly even pulled off…
What does BP need to do to make it right?
I asked County Commissioner Grover Robinson what would BP needs to do make it right—as they claim they will do in their ads. “If they…
Hayward To Testify On Capitol Hill
The Washington Post is reporting that  BP CEO Tony Hayward will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee next week . http://voices.washingtonpost.com/economy-watch/2010/06/bp_ceo_tony_hayward_to_testify.html
Greene: BP should invest $100 Million a year for 10 years
Press Release: Jeff Greene Calls On BP To Invest $100 Million A Year For 10 Years In Escrow Account For Florida Reparation Due To Gulf…
Viewpoint: My Beach
An email from a reader: On Friday, I heard that the oil had started washing onshore, although in little, tiny, round droplets. At first, only…
Companies Still Looking To Help, Profit
While BP continues to use toxic dispersants to break apart oil from the Deep Horizon spill, many companies are stepping up to other solutions—to no…
What is the truth about the sand sifters
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson was visibly upset today over British Petroleum not approving sand sifters for Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. He said that…
We need claim stories
At today’s press conference, BP spokesperson Lucia Bustamante said that all claims were being paid within seven days of being filed. We need actual stories…
