Category: BP Disaster

Associated Press reports: President Obama has announced that BP has agreed to create a $20 billion escrow fund, calling the move “an important step toward…

* Winds from the south will continue to push oil towards our shores. Today we have a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the…

From Gambit: The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) plans to launch a rapid-fire public relations and advertising campaign across major US markets starting…

The comments on my Facebook wall were just as mixed: You have got to be kidding me, that was it!!!??? –Susan —— Is it me…

I covered the local reaction for The Daily Beast to President Obama’s speech. The response was more negative than I expected. People wanted to believe,…

Escambia Disaster Response – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Tuesday, June 15 5:30 p.m. – Update #46 * Winds from the south will continue to push…

I’ll be watching Pres. Obama give his speech on the BP oil disaster tonight at 7 p.m. at the Atlas Oyster Bar. I want your…

Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins talked about how proud he was of Pensacola Beach today, especially when he saw Pres. Obama and Gov. Crist walk towards…

County Budget Director Amy Lovoy reports that Escambia County has sent ESIS Government Entity Claims Team, the BP subcontractor handling claims, on Friday, June 11,…

Commissioner Grover Robinson spoke about his conversation with President Barack Obama today. He was joined by Congressman Miller, Adm. Thad Allen,Senator LeMieux, Gov. Crist, CFO…

…it’s an old political trick, but effective MILLER ASKS OBAMA FOR MORE RESOURCES, MORE SKIMMERS, ‘OPPORTUNITY ZONE’ FOR FLORIDA WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Representative Jeff Miller…

Here is the opening statement for Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, at a hearing today with the CEOs…