Articles from June 2010



Destin Oil Spill Update

Video of WaterColor Beach, Florida on 6-29. Beach was crowded yesterday with plenty of people swimming and sitting on the beach. Alot of people were on the beach and less tarchips sitting in the sand many were out trying to boogie board.

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Alex effects on Destin and surrounding area

Alex is coming ashore in Texas / Mexico border and we have seen off and on rain showers.  The overall effect on us, Hurricanes spin counter clockwise motion meaning we are on the back side of the storm and winds will push Northwest and pushing oil north and west away from us. Clean up crews will [...]

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4th of July parties short list Destin area and Walton County

4th of July 30% chance of rain scatter storms click for weather weekend report Harbor Walk Village (go early to find parking) or take a boat 1) Sunday, July 4, is the big day. HarborWalk will feature another Rock the Docks show on the main stage at 7 p.m. with Reggie and Co. The evening [...]

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Visitors comment and pict (thanks)

I just wanted to drop a quick note to say my family and I certainly appreciate your hard work and commitment to keeping people all over the nation informed and aware of the status in the Destin area. I’m from Plano, TX and my family and I have vacationed in the Destin area the past [...]

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Walton County and Destin area updates on oil Spill (water Quality info )

Walton County beaches are open and no health advisories have been issued. THE BIGGEST CONCERN ON THE WWW.DESTINOILSPILL.COM  IS  WATER QUALITY  WE ARE PUTTING SERIOUS EFFORT INTO FINDING THE BEST ANSWERS. We(my family) live here, breath here, swim here and eat here it is important to all of us. Walton County has worked to get [...]

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Miramar Beach oil spill update Video

Miramar Beach Update Miramar Beach Florida update on 6-29. Rained most of the morning then slowed down around noon, plenty of people still hit the beach. Few tarchips in water seem to come with the high tide beach was open and mo smell of oil

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Topsail State Park Beach Updates

One of the most beautiful Parks in Florida is Top Sl State park We walk the beach today it had been raining there was some tar chips beach is opening no smell of oil A friend did tell me there was more tarchips to the east of we were Incoming search terms:topsail state park oil

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Destin the surf is up

It has been a raining day in Destin and the waves are curling nicely today. The hard rain helps to beat down the oil. The day is starting to clear. Most never get to see the best days of surf so here are some picts taken on Destin Beaches You can click on photo to [...]

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Vacationer feedback from the Destin area (thanks) and storm info

2010/06/29 at 12:50 pm All of the post above are right on. It’s just hour to hour as far as the presence of tar chips. No smell ever. Beaches look great and the water looks great. You just have to keep an eye out for the tar chips. We can certainly say this has been [...]

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DEP and air quality

REPosted by Mike on June 24, 2010 DEP is the department of environmental services they starting to test water yesterday and the air has been monitored and is still consider a Good rating but here are the links for there departments. DEP conducted water and sediment sampling to use as a baseline and is monitoring [...]

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