Public dollars to build stage for hotel???
Am I the only one who sees the insanity of using public dollars to build “an outdoor stage, with a video screen and all the…
Now Coast Guard wants to fix VoO
USCG Commander Joe Boudrow announced yesterday plans to form a working group to improve the Vessel of Opportunity Program (VoO) in Florida, which employs boat…
‘Sorry Ain’t Enough’
As BP sought to test whether a new capping device could fully control the oil gusher that the company and its partners created in the…
Murzin Asking For Public Opinion On Drilling
State Rep. Dave Murzin (R-Pensacola) is asking his constituents how they feel about the proposed constitutional offshore drilling ban Governor Charlie Crist has recently endorsed….
Chamber Candidate Forum
July 2010 Candidate Forums The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of candidate forums in July 2010 to be moderated by…
Hands Across Capitol Against Drilling
From Emerald Coastkeepers WHEN:Â Â Â Tuesday, July 20, 2010 WHERE: The Capitol Courtyard (between the old and new Capitol) Tallahassee, FL TIME:Â Â Â Â 11:30 am EST Please…
BP Ties To Terrorist Release?
“A group of U.S. senators asked BP to stop all drilling operations in Libya and cooperate with an investigation into its possible involvement with the…
Relief wells had problems with blowout preventers, too
Reuters is reporting: In a 29-page memo to Michael Bromwich, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), U.S. Interior Secretary…
Feds send BP bill – $99.7M
The federal government has its fourth bill for $99.7 million to BP and other responsible parties for response and recovery operations relating to the BP/Deepwater…
Allen and Chu delay cap tests
From a press conference yesterday – Admiral Thad Allen, National Incident Commander: “Today I met with Secretary Chu, Marcia McNutt and other scientists and geologists…
BP News Roundup: Crist fighting BP, Cash maybe ok
St. Pete Times reports Gov. Crist is supposedly battling BP over more money for advertising: “Two weeks ago, Crist asked BP for another $50 million….
Blues dissed by local officials
I’ve had more than one complaint from business owners that attended the SRIA cocktail party for the Blue Angels and their wives on Friday, July…
BP Buzz: Sand brought in for concert
A reliable source called yesterday to say that sand was brought to Gulf Shores for the Buffet concert that aired Sunday. Concert goers were standing…
Ard Not In Brownsville
Pensacola Police Chief Chip Simmons confirmed this week with IN that Officer Jerald Ard is not working the same shift location he was the night…
Tuesday July 13- Beach Report—Day 85
Tuesday July 13- Beach Report Day 85 of the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill Response · Weather- Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and…
Escambia Disaster Response – Day 84
Escambia Disaster Response – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Monday, July 12, 3:30 p.m. – Update #66 (Day 84 of the oil spill response) * Report…
Rubio will hold meeting at The Fish House, July 14
The Fish House remains the meeting place for visiting Republicans. Press Release: Senate candidate Marco Rubio will be in Pensacola this Wednesday, July 14th, for…
Sink calls for economic protections during special session
Press Release: Florida CFO Alex Sink today sent a letter to Speaker of the Florida House Larry Cretul and President of the Florida Senate Jeff…
BP Update
An update from BP’s public relations UPDATE ONÂ GULF OF MEXICOÂ OIL SPILL BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil…
