Federal aid to help Florida’s fishing industry requested
Gov. Charlie Crist has asked for federal assistance to help Florida’s fishing industries and communities weather adverse impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Attached are the Fleming Pest Management Proposal for Ocean Ridge non-see-um spraying and the OSHA Safety Data Sheet and specifications for Prentox ExciteR: Pyrethrin.
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
Approximately 75 Percent of Gulf Still Open for Fishing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - NOAA has extended the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include a large area of oil sheen patches crossing the
Chayote & Mango Slaw
From Chef Artim at the Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach
2 cups julienned Chayote
1 cup julienned Mango
1/3 cup julienned Red Pepper
1/3 cup julienned Yellow Pepper
1/3 cup julienned Red Onion
¼ cup julienned Jalapeno
¾ cup Extra Virgin Olive O
Gov. Charlie Crist has announced two free fishing weekends to help draw visitors to the beautiful Sunshine State. Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish for saltwater species around the state without a license during the upcoming Memoria
Read more…Read more…Provided by popular demand! These cookies (provided by Wendy Greenhut) were a hit at the Art Connection opening at Ocean Ridge Town Hall.
Dark Chocolate-Almond Crackle Cookies
*The dough will need to be refrigerated for an hour before baking*
HOUMA, La. – The Unified Command here has recalled the vessels of opportunity operating in Breton Sound, La., after four crewmembers reported health problems Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 3:30 p.m., crewmembers of three vessels reported exper
Read more…NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
More than 77 Percent of Gulf Still Open for Fishing
Key contact numbers
Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: (866) 448-5816
Submit alternative response technology, services or product
Palm Beach County Included in State of Emergency Regarding Threat from Oil Spill
May 25, 2010: Governor Charlie Crist issued an extension of Executive Order 10-106 declaring a state of emergency due to the threat of oil leaking from the Deepwater Hor
Anyone finding a tar ball along our coastline should first call our OEC at 561-712-6400
The sign-up page for volunteering in PBC is now live at:
http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/publicsafety/emergencymanagement/deepwaterhorizon/feedbackapp/
please vote on august 24th --primary day for lowell levine for the palm beach county school board ---there is no need to raise the school taxes again..there is quite a lot of wasted spending within the 3 billion dollar budget that needs to be correct
Read more…EPA: BP must use less toxic dispersant
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a directive requiring BP to identify and use a less toxic and more effective dispersant from the list of EPA authorized dispersants.
Disper
For immediate release: May 20, 2010
Contact: Wendy Dial, 850-488-4676
FWC hears update on oil spill response
Florida is open for business. This was the recurring theme at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) emergency w
KEYS TOURISM ADVISORY 13 May 18, 2010 • 1:45 PM EDT
News and Information From the Monroe County Tourist Development Council
Facts on Keys Tar Balls
The discovery of tar balls Monday at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park is getting wide spread national
Key contact numbers
Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: (866) 448-5816
Submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511
Submit your vessel for the Vessel of Opportunity Program: (281) 366-5511
Submit a cl
Florida Keys tar balls not linked to Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill
Key contact numbers
Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: (866) 448-5816
Submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511
Submit your vess
On our morning walk we discovered one "tar ball" and about a dozen dime-sized oil nuggets between Anna Street and Beachway along the beach in Ocean Ridge.
The Deepwater Horizon spill is ominously
spreading, and now has a tail that may be close to entering the Loop Current.
