My phone rang several times late last night on several topics. Here the rumors that seem to have some legs – but understand they are only buzz and haven’t been proved…yet 1….
Tag: Florida
Deepwater Horizon – Not the First Gulf Oil Leak
By IN Reporter Ryne Ziemba… Currently, there are roughly 4,000 oil rigs off the Gulf Coast of the United States, with the exception of Florida’s coast which has yet to allow drilling…
Oceanographer Estimates Higher Rate of Leak
By IN reporter Ryne Ziemba.. Prof. Ian McDonald, professor of Oceanography at Florida State University, spoke last Saturday, May 8 at a public forum at the Hilton Garden Inn on Pensacola Beach….
Latest on BP Oil Spill
The oil spill is now 129 miles from the city of Pensacola. Based on the latest projection from NOAA, Escambia County is not anticipating any direct oil impact in the next 48…
State has BP $25 million; none reaching local level
I confirmed yesterday with the office of Florida CFO Alex Sink that the state has received the $25-million block grant from British Petroleum. However, local officials are getting frustrated with the state…
As predicted: containment box has problem
BP always, always, always gives the best case scenario, over promises, under delivers and down plays damages and risks. This is according to attorney Brent Coon who dealt wit BP in the…
“BP is flying by the seat of its pants”
That’s what Florida CFO Alex Sink says about the claims processing of British Petroleum. Read my exclusive interview with Sink on the The Daily Beast. Favorite quote: “BP clearly doesn’t know what…
BP gets to sit on stage for WSRE
BP gets to continue its spin. Don’t expect any technical answers for a PR person. We should allow BP on the stage only the person speaking is an engineer, clean-up expert or…
Nelson meets with BP CFO
From Nelson (I assume he called the 1-800 number to get the appointment: During a meeting I just had with the CEO of BP I put a number of questions to Tony…
Boo hoo, no voodoo–Groups oppose Evers bill
ACLU Press Release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Numerous religious organizations, clergy and nonpartisan citizen organizations representing a wide range of interests today called upon Florida Speaker of the House Larry Cretul and Senate…
Valentino framed…or so it goes
Valentino supporters are alleging that the commissioner’s political opponent, George Touart, is behind the grand jury investigation of Gene Valentino’s campaign fundraising. They point to how quickly the Escambia County Grand Jury…
Arts Council of Northwest Florida charged
State Attorney Bill Eddins has announced that his office has determined that criminal charges are appropriate regarding the Arts Council of Northwest Florida. The non-profit is being charged with two counts of…