At today’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board received an update from the county emergency management and environmental officials concerning the Gulf oil spill’s potential impact on Palm Beach County.
The Board also discussed the co
DATE: June 30, 2010 10:32:00 CST
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Develops Strategy to Help Waterfowl and other Migratory Birds Weather the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
WASHINGTON -- In a few weeks, millions of waterfowl and other migratory birds will soon begin
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P/T Position available approximately 10 hours per week including Sundays. Proficiency in Piano and Organ. Knowledge of voice production. Musical direction skills. Ability in wide range of styles from Traditional Classi
Hi all - Someone called the office while I was out of town last week about a goat on the beach in the Pocket? Anyone know anything? Do tell... Mary Kate
Read more…Unified Command Framework For Volunteers, Jobs, Vessels of Opportunity; Qualified Community Responders Programs Supporting Deepwater Horizon Incident in the Florida Peninsula and Keys MIAMI -- There are thousands of people who have expressed interes
Read more…DATE: June 18, 2010 16:57:36 CST
Florida Peninsula Command Post Develops Plans to Mitigate Impact to Wildlife in Florida Peninsula and Keys Should Need Arise
MIAMI - The Florida Peninsula Command Post continues with its planning efforts to mitigate pot
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON -- NOAA has expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to capture portions of the oil slick moving beyond the area’s current northern boundary, off the Florida panhandle’s feder
NOAA Conducts Tests to Determine Fate of Whale Found Dead in Gulf of Mexico Whale Not Found in Oiled Water, but Cause of Death Unknown Deepwater Horizon Incident Joint Information Center Phone: (985) 902-5231 (985) 902-5240 On Tuesday, June 15, th
Read more…Federal Agencies Introduce Online Mapping Tool to Track Gulf Response
The dynamic nature of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill has been a challenge for a range of communities– from hotel operators to fishermen to local community leaders. And the Amer
Deepwater Horizon Planning Task Force to Hold Second Meeting
The Deepwater Horizons Planning Task Force is made up of representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Health Department, PBC Division of Emergen
Attached is a letter from National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen to BP CEO Tony Hayward.
Read more…FLORIDA WATERS EVERY POSSIBLE PROTECTION
Cost to BP should not be a factor in implementing precautions
By Linda L. Young
I live in the Florida Panhandle, about 200 feet from the Gulf of Mexico.
Soon I will lose track of the number of times that I
Sentry Plan Initiated Off of Florida Key
MIAMI -- A Sentry plan has been initiated to provide real-time ocean monitoring off the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas.
Vessels will be used to conduct maritime patrols to provide early identification of any w
Coast Guard responds to reports of pollution in Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. -- Coast Guard pollution investigators from Sector Key West are currently responding to reports of an oily substance and tar balls near Duck Key, Fla., Long Key, Fla., and Gra
I walk on the beach a lot and I used to pick up shells, but I don’t do thatanymore.
It’s hard to get an interesting shell on any of our Atlantic beaches.
But I pick up stones. Flat stones in m
Read more…A number of Ocean Ridge residents have made comments about the koi pond andgarden in front of the Town Hall. The general feeling is it gives a certain unique ambiance to the municipal complex. A number of residents feel strongly
Read more…Mango barbecue basting sauce
3 sweet onions, small dice
4 heads of garlic, peeled, separated, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 heaping tablespoon chipotle powder
1/2 heaping tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 heaping tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/2 h
Read more…North Carolina style barbecue sauce for meats, game
3 cups onions, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 cup honey
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup apple juice reduction - see note.
1 cup ketchup
2 cups cider
Read more… Marinade for grilled fish
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- NOAA has expanded some boundaries of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to capture portions of the slick moving beyond the current boundaries – the most significan
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