Northwest Florida Daily News reports: As Walton County beaches witnessed their heaviest showing of tar balls to date, Okaloosa officials are gearing up for a second strong wave of weathered oil to…
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June 19 photos from Orange Beach
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Letter: BP will get to it…when they can
I’ve heard several complaints about the BP help lines, especially on the tarballs. I was sent this letter today. The decontamination and Vessels of Opportunity program have issues, too: I found an…
Sunnyside of BP
Pensacola’s unemployment has continued to drop and we have lower unemployment than the rest of the state. Expect the rate to continue to drop as BP’s contractors continue to hire more locals….if…
It’s time to end this nonsense
We have two has-beens–scions of old Pensacola–that are out to stop a project that will revitalize downtown Pensacola and, in the process, are trying to become relevant. Marty Donovan is the classic…
Donovan/Nobles petition could cost city millions
The City has already taken the New Market Tax credits – $12 million. A condition of the New Market Tax Credits was that the City Council pass the design & build contract…
Buzz: Is Donovan lying about signatures?
He’s baaaaaaaaack. Former City Councilman Marty Donovan is trying yet another petition drive against the Community Maritime Park. This time he’s brought with Jack Nobles, Byron Kessler, Todd Synder, Dorothy Rowe, Jackie…
Buzz: Land sharks are swimming, want county $$$
Cody Rawson of Roads, Inc. has formed a new company, Shoreline Protective Services, LLC, (incorporated on June 15, 2010). He has made a proposal to provide and deploy boom for Escambia County….
You knew this ad was coming: GOP, Stop Apologizing
New DNC National ad hits GOP for standing with big oil and against Gulf residents, workers and businesses.
Impact of Deepwater Drilling ban
Louisiana Mid Continent Oil and Gas Association did this preliminary analysis: Impacts of President Obama’s Order Halting Work on 33 Exploratory Wells in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico The Presidential Order does…
Tony Hayward’s opening remarks to Congress
June 17, 2010 Chairman Waxman, Chairman Stupak, Ranking Member Barton, Ranking Member Burgess, members of the Committee. I am Tony Hayward, Chief Executive of BP. The explosion and fire aboard the Deepwater…
Defense Attorneys hired by BP and gang
BP has hired Akerman Senterfitt, Florida’s largest law firm with offices in Tampa, Miami, as well as New York, Los Angeles and other cities across the country. Cameron International, maker of the…
More Oil Drum buzz
A retired La. attorney suggests on The Oil Drum forum: “At least some of BP’s cleanup behavior seems to be an effort to maintain a claim of ownership on the spilled crude….
Buzz: Former champ in Vessels of Opportunity
Former boxing champion Roy Jones, Jr. is in the Vessels of Opportunity program this week. There are charter boats and commercial fishermen that are still waiting to be activated.
Short Film BP Doesn’t Want You to See.
Got the tip on this video from the Gambit Weekly. Shot by Robert M. Young and Edward James Olmos on a trip to the heart of the oil spill in the Gulf….
Daily Dead Wildlife Tally
Dead birds 885; Dead sea turtles 363; Dead mammals 44 Here’s the website: http://dailydeadbirds.com/
EOC: Beach Update June 18
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Friday, June 18 – 10:00 a.m. – Update #15 If you see tar or oiled debris on the beach. DO NOT PICK IT UP. Report it…
Andrews Institute on ESPN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Gulf Breeze, Fla. (June 18, 2010) – With only eight minutes to go in the national semifinal game of the NCAA basketball tournament against Duke, West Virginia senior forward…
Buzz: Petition For Park
We are hearing that Marty Donovan and Jack Nobles are filing a petition to stop construction of the multi-use stadium for the Community Maritime Park. Update: Received calls from City staff that…
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 designated impact counties~ In an effort to…