Florida announces free saltwater fishing weekends to bring visitors despite oil spill
In an effort to draw visitors to his state’s beaches in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon blowout, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced Friday he is authorizing two free saltwater fishing weekends for residents and non-residents. Read more on Mobile Press-Register
Survey: Oil spill not affecting most Florida Gulf Coast vacation plans — yet
Hordes of visitors haven’t canceled Florida vacations because of the gulf oil spill. But lots of potential tourists are worried enough to put off booking a trip or to look elsewhere. Read more on St. Petersburg Times
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Florida Deepwater Horizon Response May 21, 2010
The following is a summary of state and BP response actions to date, as well as tips for residents and visitors to take precautions both pre- and post-landfall. Read more on WMBB TV Panama City
Part 3 of the Santa Rosa County official update on the Deepwater Horizon oil leak and how it affects the Florida Gulf Coast. Visit navarrepress.com for more information.
Florida voters split on oil drilling amendment
As the Deepwater Horizon disaster threatens Florida’s shores, state voters are growing more opposed to offshore oil drilling and now are evenly divided about whether to amend the state Constitution to ban the practice, according to a new Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times poll. Read more on Miami Herald
Florida Deepwater Horizon response May 18
TALLAHASSEE – Under the leadership of Governor Charlie Crist, the State Emergency Response Team and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are actively coordinating and responding to the Deepwater Horizon incident. Read more on The Beaches Leader
FLORIDA DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE MAY 19, 2010
TALLAHASSEE – Under the leadership of Governor Charlie Crist, the State Emergency Response Team and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are actively coordinating and responding to the Deepwater Horizon incident. The following is a… Read more on The Star
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