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Photos of tar balls found off Key West
I walked the Ocean Ridge beach this morning. Beautiful day, calm ocean, very little trash on beach. No tar balls. If you should find anything resembling a tar ball, the Coast Guard asks that you leave it/them alone and call call (800) 424-8802. Mary
Read more…Open letter from FWC chairman Rodney Barreto
Column
As I See It
By FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto
May 17, 2010
Photo at MyFWC.com/Commission
FWC, along with all the rest of Florida, stands prepared
We often take for granted all the things that make our life easy until something ha
FWC and NOAA prepare for red snapper season in the Gulf
NOAA to increase data collection on Gulf red snapper to address oil spill impacts
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and NOAA Fisheries Service are keeping a close eye on the BP oil spill. So far the only impacts off Flori
Commissioner Holds Meeting on Oil Spill with Local District 4 City Officials
Commissioner Holds Meeting on Oil Spill with
Local District 4 City Officials
Commissioner Steven Abrams met with District 4 Mayors and City Managers at his south county office in Delray Beach this morning to discuss the BP oil spill. Assist
Florida Class Action Filed in BP Oil Spill Disaster
Florida Class Action Filed in BP Oil Spill DisasterRead more…
Gulf Actions Spill Counsel (GASP), a national team of prominent attorneys, allege multiple failures by BP, Halliburton and other Defendants
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As the devastat
NOAA Expands Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico
DATE: May 07, 2010 12:58:54 CST
NOAA Expands Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico
Closed area restricts fishing in less than 5 percent of the Gulf
NOAA has modified and expanded the boundaries of the clos
Incident command post activated for West Coast of Florida
DATE: May 06, 2010 20:31:56 CST ***UPDATE***Incident command post activated for West Coast of Florida ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. - In response to the possibility of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill affecting the West Coast of Florida, representatives from
Read more…5/6 update from PBC Commissioner Abrams
I have been closely monitoring the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and share your concerns about the possible economic and environmental threat to Palm Beach County. While I remain hopeful that this spill will not have a direct impact on our commu
Read more…Local Emergency Team Responds to Oil Spill
News Release
Local Emergency Team Responds to Oil Spill
At today’s County Commission meeting, Commissioner Steven Abrams was updated on the county’s plans should the BP oil spill reach Palm Beach County. Abrams had requested the briefing as
Preparedness Efforts Underway
Staff and Volunteers at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center Preparing to
Help with Oil Spill Crisis
(Juno Beach, FL) May 4, 2010 – In anticipation of a patient load that
could dwarf that seen in the cold stun, the Gordon & Patricia Gray
Veterinary Hospital
Letter to the Editor: Voice of community should also speak for sharks
Congratulations on a very wonderful endeavor. The paper provides a necessary voice for the local beach community.
I suggest in the future you consider the impact of photos in the paper, specifically the image of
Read more…Letter to the Editor: Lounge rentals overtake turtles’ beach
This season Boynton Beach’s Recreation and Parks Department allowed 30-plus,double-seated wooden chaise lounge rentals to be a permanent fixture in Oceanfront Park. They line the dunes, on one of the widest stretches of our local
Read more…Letter to the Editor: Mystified owner seeks lidless trash can
So why would anyone in Ocean Ridge steal a garbage can from the curb on a Tuesdaymorning? To use as a punchbowl for a large party? To bob along the Gulf Stream? To remove a neighbor’s garden cuttings? To develop a garbage can H
Read more…Letter to the editor: Riders flout bike laws and standards of civility
Nowhere in your March bicycle-sign article do I read anything about enforcement of the laws currently on the books covering bicycle safety.
As an everyday motorist on A1A, I regularly have to contend with large “pods” of bicyc
Read more…Letter to the Editor: Residents well-served by quality newspaper
I have a place in Delray Beach and I reside in Rehoboth Beach, Del. I wassurprised at the newspaper delivery as I was leaving to go to the airport. During my flight I was able to read it and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Local Voices: Community must keep eye on agile developers picking up pieces of failed plans
This month, the Florida Coalition for Preservation celebrates its third anniversary. Our mission remains unchanged: to champion responsible development on the barrier island and in our coastal communities. We remain grateful to the many readers
Read more…Letter to the Editor: Small businesses have big impact
Vivian Brooks really needs an education on our economy, and the sooner the better for Boynton Beach.
I believe small businesses are responsible for more than 50 percent of the United States economy and that recent data show that figure to be eve
Letter to the Editor: Articles and ads both appeal
Just wanted you to know that you publish a quality paper. The stories and articles are interesting and I usually find something new that I want to buy. (Shame on you!)
I always let the people I speak to know that I found them in your paper. We
Letter to Editor: Crime prevention requires partnership with police
I contacted the Ocean Ridge Police Department in January and requested a representative come and talk to Colonial Ridge Club about crime prevention. On Feb. 4, Lt. Chris Yannuzzi and Investigator Hal Hutchins presented a crime prevention workshop. To
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