Oil could hit Florida in next day

[jus_the_facts]

Source: AP

PENSACOLA BEACH — Tar balls and oil from a massive oil slick could hit Florida's pristine white beaches as soon as Wednesday.




Escambia County officials said late Tuesday an oil sheen was confirmed just 9.5 miles off of Pensacola Beach. Officials have began laying out boom and making other plans for the oil's immediate arrival.



Beach officials said earlier Tuesday that their request for about $150,000 from BP to buy sifting machines and a tractor to help remove oil from the beach's famous white sands has lingered unanswered for more than three weeks.






Read more: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100601/BREAKINGNEWS/100601032/Oil-could-hit-Florida-in-next-day-

[Oceansaway]

1. dead intern Joes stomping grounds....nt

[Catherina]

2. My beloved beach

:cry:

Those criminals can't ever pay for what they've done. Not that they're even trying to.

[time_has_come]

3. Is there an up-to-date sat photo of where the oil is? n/t

[jus_the_facts]

5. Here is a link to an article via The NYT.... Tracking the Oil Leak and it's IMPACT...

http://nyti.ms/95tEsF

[geckosfeet]

4. $150,000 - that will last about three days.

[defendandprotect]

6. BP has to be put out of business ... irresponsible, reckless, brains in its pockets --

[lib2DaBone]

7. I read today that they sent Former Gov Bob Graham to the spill site...

Governor Bob (Sen Graham) is a good man. I feel better now that he is there working on it.