Oil was found in the rocks between ECUA water tanks and the toll booth facility at approximately 4:30 p.,m. Thursday.
Local candidates as of June 17
County Commissioner, District 2 Dave Murzin (Qualified 6/16/10) Myra L. Simmons (Qualified 6/17/10) Karen Sindel (Qualified 6/17/10) George Touart (Qualified 6/17/10) Gene M. Valentino (Qualified 6/15/10) Santa Rosa Island Authority Thomas Campanella…
EOC Update
Escambia Disaster Response – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Thursday, June 17, 5:00 p.m. – Update #48 (Day 59 of the oil spill response) * Report tar or oiled debris on the beach…
First 50 years of offshore drilling
A reader sent me this presentation. Have no idea who put it together, but it does have some good information. Definitely pro-oil. Read: 50 Years.
Bravo, Jeff Miller
Our Congressman Jeff Miller has called for fellow GOP Congressman Joe Barton to step down after Barton apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward today. “I condemn Mr. Barton’s statement. Mr. Barton’s remarks…
Beach Update – June 17
Sorry, I’m late on posting this from the Escambia County EOC: Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Thursday, June 17 – 11:00 a.m. – Update #14 * Winds from the north northwest…
Local firm helps with clean up
Press Release: Pall Corporation Repurposes Filter Material to Help Oil Clean Up in Gulf Breeze, Florida Port Washington, NY, & Pensacola, FL, June 17, 2010 — Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) is donating leftover…
PNJ finds way to make more money off disaster
We knew it was coming. Gannett loves inserts and supplements. The latest is an Oil Spill Resource Guide: These are just a few of the questions you’ll find answered in our Oil…
Mounds of dead fish at Grand Isle
New Orleans photographer Jack Moran put this on his blog: ” I am very familiar with the area having spent a considerable amount of time shrimping and fishing on Elmers Island and…
First dead whale found in Gulf
NOLA.Com is reporting: Scientists are investigating whether an approximately 25-foot-long sperm whale found dead in the Gulf of Mexico died due to the massive oil spill. This marks the first whale found…
The Nightmare Scenario
A comment from well-regarded energy policy website The Oil Drum has been making the rounds: “All the actions and few tid bits of information all lead to one inescapable conclusion. The well…
“Cries From The Gulf” by Lea Morris (Video)
Ring of Fire Radio produced this video:
Buzz: Banjanin may be back
We’re hearing the Tom Banjanin is sniffing around City Council District 3 and be filing to run against Maren DeWeese. Old Guard vs. Soccer Mom—could make for an interesting race. Former County…
TLC Show on Billings’ murders
TLC will air “Home Invasion Murders: The Billings’ and the Petits” Sunday, June 20, at 9 p.m. and 12 a.m., and re-airing on Wednesday, June 23 at 6 p.m. It is produced…
Robinson qualifies
Commissioner Grover Robinson called to let us know that he has qualified for his District 4 race.
Sewage Plant Transition On Track
According to ECUA spokesman Jim Roberts, the transition from the downtown sewage plant to the state-of-the-art facility in Cantonment is 95 percent complete. He says that everything is on schedule with the…
Oil Surfing Pensacola Beach, FL
Great Satire from Waterboyz Tribe:
Letter to Sarah Palin
Cries From the Gulf by K. Lea Morris “Drill Baby Drill†Isn’t that what you said? I remember the chill that ran up my spine the first time I heard it. Then…
Photos – Gulf Shores June 16
A reader sent me these pictures from Gulf Shores, Alabama:
Update on Local Candidates, as of June 16
The following candidates have filed qualifying papers with the Supervisor of Elections Office. For a complete list of candidates please see our website at http://escambiavotes.com/current-candidates-and-finances. County Commissioner, District 2 Dave Murzin (Qualified…
