And so the fight begins

BP oil will start washing up on our shores soon. It’s critical we stay focused, holding BP accountable for this mess. Their representatives need to…

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June 3 issue: The Power List

Independent News June 3, 2010 COVER STORY POWER SHIFTS IN 2010 The past year has been a tough year for area power brokers. The collapsing…

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Latest report from DH Unified Command

Critical response assets are being moved across all the Gulf Coast states in preparation for potential near- and long-term oil impacts. In Alabama, the Coast…

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Buzz: Oil slick looks like diarrhea

Had a guest at Martini Night stop and tell me that her husband had to drive through the oil slick to fish in the Gulf….

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Buzz: Orange Beach mayor blasts BP

While Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins is singing kumbaya with BP, Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon blasted BP representatives a town hall meeting. Kennon is upset…

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Gaetz Says Response Overdue for Northwest Florida

State Senator Don Gaetz (R-Destin) spoke at a Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday, telling local officials and citizens that the $25…

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News: BOP failed 62 times in three years

The Christian Science Monitor reports: The 2009 BOP reliability report: One safety-critical failure was so severe that, if a blowout had occurred at the time…

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Report from another vessel of opportunity (uncensored)

We are just coming into Mobile Pass. Left the beer can rig at 4:00. Left out Sat night and been in the worst shit you…

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Buzz: Fishermen ordered not to wear respirators

I just received a phone call from a charter boat captain upset over what he is hearing from his fellow captains that are in the…

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Buzz: PNJ happy with our coverage

I was told today that PNJ leadership is happy with my coverage of the BP oil disaster because it gets them more advertising from BP…

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New: Oil expected to hit our beaches this afternoon

The Examiner is reporting BP oil is expected to reach our beaches by this afternoon. Dammit! Let’s hope all the preparation plans have worked. That…

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Dauphin Island hit with BP oil

Red-brown oil has hit the beaches on Dauphin Island. We knew it was inevitable, even though many hoped that just maybe our area would be…

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