To the Pensacola City Council (which doesn’t meet again until July 19): I live in a townhouse on Mahogany Mill Pond, and I am very concerned about the Bayou Chico BP decontamination…
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Beach Resident reacts to Health Department’s Advisory
It was distressing to read the article on the front page of the Pensacola News Journal today in which it was reported that John Lanza lifted the health advisory for Pensacola Beach….
Buzz: National Guard to be called out
There is a persistent rumor that President Obama may activate the National Guard. Escambia County looked into the matter and was told that the Florida National Guard was not Haz Mat trained…
Donovan/Nobles petition, where is it?
Has anyone been asked to sign the Marty Donovan/Jack Nobles petition to rescind the Design-Build contract? Has anyone knocked on your door? Has a tent been set up at the Summit Blvd….
SRIA misuses beautification funds
The Santa Rosa Island Authority has a beautification fund. Has the SRIA used that fund to buy equipment to get the tar balls and oil off the beach? No. How about buying…
Ponies & Balloons Act…we are expendable to BP
Kindra Arnesan, wife of one of the fisherman who became ill while working the BP clean-up effort, speaks out. She gave this speech at a Gulf Emergency Conference. See the transcript and…
More pictures from Pensacola Beach
It’s okay to get angry. We need to remember BP has told us “We will make this right.” When?
Do politics determine health advisory on beaches?
BP tells us that the tar ball and the oil mousse on the beach are hazardous. Every Escambia Disaster Update begins with “DO NOT TOUCH oiled or injured wildlife. Report your finding…
Black Tears
This video on the damage to our environment is powerful:
Who is making money from Escambia County on BP disaster?
From our public records request, we have copies of the invoices from DRC Emergency Services, who has been hired by Escambia County. The Mobile, Ala. contractor also was hired after Hurricane Ivan….
News: BP workers just for show
As I have reported, WKRG is now also reporting: “Former oil clean-up worker Candi Warren says she signed up to make a difference, but soon found out the work of cleaning the…
Oil found under the sand — 8 inches
Now researchers are finding layers of oil under the sand that can be seen without special infrared lights. —-
Tough days ahead for Pensacola Pass
From another email: Based on my oceanography and marine tech degree and experience Saturday 4am peaking at 6 am. If it’s coming through the pass, this is the time and the strongest…
The Next BP Nightmare
While we’re dealing with the unthinkable in our part of the world, Alaskans are undoubtedly nervous over BP’s “Liberty” deepwater drilling project three miles off their coast. This one drills two miles vertically…
Should We Close Our Waterways?
At last night’s special City Council committee of the whole meeting, one of the issues discussed by members was the possibility of closing inshore waterways for recreational boaters. After hearing BP representatives…
Health Dept rescinds health advisory
News media — The health department is RESCINDING the current health advisory for the area listed below. This is a highly dynamic situation varying by tide, current, and wind changes/direction and we…
Is this the best BP can do?
BP is one of the largest corporations in the world. They’ve told us that they have their best and brightest minds on this. They asked for all our help and ideas in…
Listener Group Poll says 76% dissatisfied with BP effort
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: According to a recent survey of 2,086 voters conducted by The Listener Group, 82% of the Florida panhandle residents are unsatisfied with the federal government while 76% are unsatisfied…
Beach Update June 24
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Thursday, June 24 – 11:30 a.m. – Update #21 If you see tar or oiled debris on the beach. DO NOT PICK IT UP. Report it…
Buzz: Oil On Sound Beaches
We’re hearing there is significant oil coating the shorelines within the Sound. Kayaks and other rented vessels from local beach resorts have been coming onshore covered in layers.