Comments on: Crist Visits Pensacola Beach; Swimming Ban Partially Lifted http://www.northescambia.com/2010/06/crist-visits-pensacola-beach-swimming-ban-partially-lifted Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: pk http://www.northescambia.com/2010/06/crist-visits-pensacola-beach-swimming-ban-partially-lifted/comment-page-1#comment-46199 pk Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:02:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=20397#comment-46199 When the tourists of this country find out the water is unfit it's going to be Game Over for Florida tourism. Come to think about it, there isn't much more to Florida when you take away tourism. This is like Nebraska losing its corn or Minnesota's lakes going dry. The irony is that Florida put Cheney in office and it was all his illegal secret meetings that led to this. When the tourists of this country find out the water is unfit it’s going to be Game Over for Florida tourism. Come to think about it, there isn’t much more to Florida when you take away tourism. This is like Nebraska losing its corn or Minnesota’s lakes going dry. The irony is that Florida put Cheney in office and it was all his illegal secret meetings that led to this.

]]> By: Erin http://www.northescambia.com/2010/06/crist-visits-pensacola-beach-swimming-ban-partially-lifted/comment-page-1#comment-46111 Erin Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:42:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=20397#comment-46111 Putting a black plastic bag over the health advisories on Pensacola Beach is a perfect metaphor for the negligent actions of the SRIA and the health department. I feel like I'm in an episode of Jaws. The air is thick with petroleum odor, the gulf water is foaming and muddy, and the number of tar balls on the beach is too high to hop skip and jump over. It is a Sunday on Pensacola Beach and the tourists are always going to find something to do but going to the shore or in the water should not be one of them. This beach is literally my home, and when I walked over with my infant in arms this afternoon and saw the black plastic bag over the health advisory posting and then mounted the peak of walkover 13 I was not only sorrowful to see the degraded conditions but also disappointed at the lack of maturity and seriousness this potential health hazard is being regarded. Putting a black plastic bag over the health advisories on Pensacola Beach is a perfect metaphor for the negligent actions of the SRIA and the health department. I feel like I’m in an episode of Jaws. The air is thick with petroleum odor, the gulf water is foaming and muddy, and the number of tar balls on the beach is too high to hop skip and jump over. It is a Sunday on Pensacola Beach and the tourists are always going to find something to do but going to the shore or in the water should not be one of them. This beach is literally my home, and when I walked over with my infant in arms this afternoon and saw the black plastic bag over the health advisory posting and then mounted the peak of walkover 13 I was not only sorrowful to see the degraded conditions but also disappointed at the lack of maturity and seriousness this potential health hazard is being regarded.

]]> By: Parentwithabrain http://www.northescambia.com/2010/06/crist-visits-pensacola-beach-swimming-ban-partially-lifted/comment-page-1#comment-46089 Parentwithabrain Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:34:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=20397#comment-46089 Idiots! They are asking for trouble. I feel badly for the businesses being affected. Personally I would still go out there to eat and hang out but there is no way I'd get on the beach or in the water. This screams of greed. Idiots! They are asking for trouble. I feel badly for the businesses being affected. Personally I would still go out there to eat and hang out but there is no way I’d get on the beach or in the water. This screams of greed.

]]> By: Bill Jameson http://www.northescambia.com/2010/06/crist-visits-pensacola-beach-swimming-ban-partially-lifted/comment-page-1#comment-46066 Bill Jameson Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:26:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=20397#comment-46066 The Environmental Protection Agency -- federal officials who are daily testing the water here -- advised Escambia County NOT to reopen these beaches. But the county has chosen to ignore that advisement, based on "looking" at the water? This is like watching a slow-motion trainwreck. I appreciate all Gov. Crist is doing, but local officials need to listen to the experts. The county health departments will ultimately be held liable for their desperate, negligent decisions. It is so sad to watch these beautiful towns and beaches under siege. Escambia County government, please heed the warnings of the EPA. Here is more info: http://www.pnj.com/article/20100626/NEWS01/6260322/1052 The Environmental Protection Agency — federal officials who are daily testing the water here — advised Escambia County NOT to reopen these beaches. But the county has chosen to ignore that advisement, based on “looking” at the water? This is like watching a slow-motion trainwreck. I appreciate all Gov. Crist is doing, but local officials need to listen to the experts. The county health departments will ultimately be held liable for their desperate, negligent decisions. It is so sad to watch these beautiful towns and beaches under siege. Escambia County government, please heed the warnings of the EPA.

Here is more info:

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100626/NEWS01/6260322/1052

]]> By: AL http://www.northescambia.com/2010/06/crist-visits-pensacola-beach-swimming-ban-partially-lifted/comment-page-1#comment-46058 AL Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:28:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=20397#comment-46058 Crist even said he was ok with the ban being lifted as long as all of the appropriate testing had been done....but Esc Co health dept did not even go to the beach - they said SRIA told them the beach was clean. Crist even said he was ok with the ban being lifted as long as all of the appropriate testing had been done….but Esc Co health dept did not even go to the beach – they said SRIA told them the beach was clean.

]]> By: Pcola http://www.northescambia.com/2010/06/crist-visits-pensacola-beach-swimming-ban-partially-lifted/comment-page-1#comment-46051 Pcola Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:25:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=20397#comment-46051 I just don't see this as a good thing....how can you lift a ban? hoping for business? I understand they're desperate for tourist and business in general, but it is not wise to let people go swimming in certain areas because the oil is still around them...they could still get sick from it...don't put the health of people at risk...cause even the smell is hazardous, right? I just don’t see this as a good thing….how can you lift a ban? hoping for business? I understand they’re desperate for tourist and business in general, but it is not wise to let people go swimming in certain areas because the oil is still around them…they could still get sick from it…don’t put the health of people at risk…cause even the smell is hazardous, right?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.northescambia.com/2010/06/crist-visits-pensacola-beach-swimming-ban-partially-lifted/comment-page-1#comment-46049 Elizabeth Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:49:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=20397#comment-46049 I promise you, I would NOT be swimming in that. I promise you, I would NOT be swimming in that.

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